Thursday, October 1, 2026, 2:00 AM - 5:00 AM ยท The Happy Crane, Hayes Valley, San Francisco
Chef James Parry's The Happy Crane joins StarChefs Rising Stars Restaurant Week, running September 30 through October 14. Parry trained under Alvin Leung, Seiji Yamamoto, and Corey Lee before opening his own regional Chinese restaurant in San Francisco in 2025.
A warm, art-forward dining room where the menu moves between dim sum-style small plates and entrees rooted in Hong Kong, Beijing, and Sichuan technique. Five-spice quail arrives lacquered and crisped, biang biang noodles with chili oil, and a Chasiu Iberico pork jowl served with scallion rice that tends to end most debates about ordering. The $120 tasting menu strings together the greatest hits for anyone doing a proper first visit.