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Middle Eastern · Duboce Triangle · $$
Slow‑braised lamb shank in garlic‑pepper tomato broth over maftool—deep, savory, and hearty
Greek · Northern Waterfront · $$$
Kokinisto me Manestra — aromatic braised lamb shank that falls off the bone, nestled in orzo with myzithra cheese.
Indian & South Asian · The Castro · $$
Fragrant basmati rice layered with tender lamb shank, slow‑cooked dum‑style with aromatic spices; deeply savory and richly textured
Indian & South Asian · Marina District · $$$$
Slow-roasted lamb shank with warming spices—fork-tender and deeply aromatic
Mediterranean · North Beach · $$
North African · Tenderloin · $
A whole braised lamb fore-shank served falling-off-the-bone tender with basmati rice, mixed vegetables, garden salad, and warm pita bread
Mediterranean · Presidio Heights · $$
Gastropub · Union Square · $$
Tender lamb shank braised in Guinness, served with colcannon and vegetables
Greek · Union Square · $$
Mediterranean · Financial District · $$$
Greek · Union Street · $$$
Slow-braised shank from the kirios piato section. Classic Greek main, fall-apart tender.
South Indian · Japantown · $$$$
Slow-cooked lamb shank with deep, savory spices and a tender, falling-off-the-bone texture.
Indian & South Asian · Yerba Buena · $
Tender, bone-in lamb shank that falls off the bone, featuring a rich, savory gravy.
Middle Eastern · Cathedral Hill · $$
North Indian · South Beach · $$$
Slow‑cooked lamb shank with ginger, rose, cilantro and chili oil—deeply savory and aromatic
Middle Eastern · Mission District · $$$
Slow-braised lamb with Persian spices
Middle Eastern · Cole Valley · $$
Tender lamb shank slow‑braised with garlic, peppers and tomatoes, served with maftool—rich and deeply flavorful.
Six-hour slow-braised lamb shank served with traditional Baghali Polo rice.
Uzbek · Lower Nob Hill · $$
A tender, slow-cooked lamb shank that is a recurring and well-regarded item on their menu.
Mexican · Inner Richmond · $$$
Braised lamb shank in a regional Mexican preparation.
