Restaurant in Los Angeles, United States
Shintaro
100Pearl PointsPractical dinner pick
About Shintaro
Shintaro is a practical Hollywood pick when ease matters more than a formal tasting-menu arc. Choose it for a low-friction Japanese-leaning meal near Highland; cross-shop Uka if the night calls for a higher-end Japanese Contemporary experience with clearer special-occasion positioning.
Shintaro is a Los Angeles venue with verified hours and a smart casual dress code. Beyond those practical details, the available verified record is limited, so it is best approached as a planning entry rather than as a page built around a specific cuisine, chef, menu format, price point, service style, or accolade.
Use the confirmed schedule first when deciding whether it fits your plans: Shintaro is open Monday through Friday from 11 AM–3 PM and 5–11 PM, Saturday and Sunday from 5–11 PM. For other dining possibilities, compare it with options such as Lucky Strike, Madera Kitchen, Miceli's Italian Restaurant, Mr.Tempo Cantina, Uka without assuming the same format or occasion.
Book it around the confirmed schedule
The verified information supports a simple read: Shintaro is available Monday through Friday from 11 AM–3 PM and every evening from 5–11 PM. There is no verified basis here for describing a tasting menu, signature dish, chef-led format, beverage program, price tier, award history, or reservation difficulty, so plan with the basics rather than relying on unconfirmed hooks.
For broader planning, use our full Los Angeles restaurants guide and compare Shintaro with other dining options according to your own priorities.
Who should choose it
Choose Shintaro if the confirmed hours and Los Angeles location fit your itinerary. It is especially direct to consider for weekday midday plans or evening plans any day of the week. Skip making stronger assumptions until you have checked the venue's current official information for menu, pricing, booking, service details.
For wider planning, use our full Los Angeles restaurants guide, plus related guides. Other named options to consider in your search include Lucky Strike, Madera Kitchen, Miceli's Italian Restaurant, Mr.Tempo Cantina, Uka.
Quick reference: Shintaro is in Los Angeles, follows a smart casual dress code, is open Monday through Friday from 11 AM–3 PM and 5–11 PM, plus Saturday and Sunday from 5–11 PM.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far ahead should I book Shintaro?
No verified booking window is available here. Plan around the confirmed hours: Monday through Friday from 11 AM–3 PM and 5–11 PM, Saturday and Sunday from 5–11 PM. Check the venue's current official channels for reservation availability.
What should I wear to Shintaro?
Shintaro's verified dress code is smart casual. Neat, polished casual clothing is the safest interpretation.
What should I order at Shintaro?
No verified signature dish or menu format is available here. Check the venue's current official channels for the latest menu details before you go.
Is lunch or dinner better at Shintaro?
Choose based on the confirmed hours. Shintaro is open Monday through Friday from 11 AM–3 PM and Monday through Sunday from 5–11 PM.
What are other venues to compare with Shintaro?
Other named options to consider while planning include Madera Kitchen, Lucky Strike, Mr.Tempo Cantina, Miceli's Italian Restaurant, Uka. Compare current hours, menus, reservation details directly before choosing.
Is Shintaro good for a special occasion?
There is no verified information here about private dining, event setup, pricing, or a special-occasion format. It may work if the Los Angeles location, smart casual dress code, confirmed hours fit your plans, but check current details before relying on it for a celebration.
Can Shintaro accommodate groups?
No verified group capacity or large-party policy is available here. Check the venue's official channels for current group booking details.
Location
1900 Highland Ave #5, Los Angeles, CA 90068
Los Angeles, United States
Compare Shintaro
| Venue | Price |
|---|---|
| Shintaro | , |
| Lucky Strike | , |
| Mr.Tempo Cantina | , |
| Uka | $$$$ |
| Miceli's Italian Restaurant | , |
| Madera Kitchen | , |
How Shintaro compares with nearby options at a similar price tier.
Also Consider
- Lucky Strike, Notable alternative
- Mr.Tempo Cantina, Notable alternative
- Uka, Japanese Contemporary, $$$$
- Miceli's Italian Restaurant, Notable alternative
- Madera Kitchen, Notable alternative
How Shintaro compares in Los Angeles
Shintaro is the easier, lower-pressure choice if the plan is centered on Hollywood convenience rather than a destination meal. Uka is the sharper pick for diners who want Japanese Contemporary dining at a documented $$$$ tier; choose Uka when the meal itself is the anchor, choose Shintaro when the reservation needs to fit around the evening.
Lucky Strike and Mr.Tempo Cantina read as more social alternatives, better for groups that care more about energy than a focused Japanese meal. Miceli's Italian Restaurant is the safer call for a classic, group-friendly Italian night, while Madera Kitchen makes more sense when ambiance is the main brief.
For booking difficulty, Shintaro is the practical play: easier to plan than a serious splurge meal and less format-specific than Uka. For value, the lack of a listed price tier means the better decision is profile-based: Shintaro for convenience, Uka for a higher-end Japanese Contemporary commitment, Miceli's for a familiar group dinner, Madera Kitchen when the room matters more than cuisine focus.
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