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Abacá, San Francisco, CA

Abacá

4.7
4.7
76 Reviews
$31 to $50
Filipino

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2 people
19:00
Booked 17 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Innovative
Abacá is an airy, atelier-style restaurant with a cool outdoor terrace, whipping up Filipino-Californian cuisine with flair in Fisherman's Wharf. It's the bricks-and-mortar spin off of chef Francis Ang's pop-up Pinoy Heritage. The lively menu is split up into barbecue sticks, noodles and rice, and small to big plates, but its far more nuanced than just that. Flavourful dishes pull from family recipes and are glazed with modern and heritage technique to result in a vibrancy that's hard to come by. It's grounded by local produce. Smoked Bay scallops lead in the seafood pancit, heirloom tomatoes top homemade tinapay bread, chicken skin is glazed in an adobe before hitting the grill and guinea fowl comes slathered with peanut sauce. A truncated list of creative Southeast Asian libations bring it full circle – if you're on the terrace, cool off with the Baguio breeze slushy – a dreamy mix of pandan-infused vodka, coconut and strawberry.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Filipino, Californian, Asian
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 8:00 am–1:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 486-0788
  • Website
    https://www.restaurantabaca.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Experiences

  • Christmas Buche de Noel $65++

    US$70.61 per person

    Prepaid

    23 Dec 2024 only
    Multiple times
    Pick-up at 2700 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94133
    Ube Yule Log | Yuzu Mousse, Macapuno, Coconut (15 inches feeds 10-12 people)
    Christmas Buche de Noel $65++ photo

  • Celebrate New Year's Eve Dinner $125++

    US$167.58 per person

    Prepaid

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Come and celebrate 2025 with us for a 4 course dinner: Menu Course 1 Hamachi Kinilaw Cauliflower Okoy Matsutake and Truffle Broth Course 2 Smoked Oysters | Salsify, Coconut Milk Dungeness Crab Salad | Pomelo, Walnuts Course 3 American Wagyu Beef Pares | Coffee Roasted Parsnips Roasted Lobster | "Palabok Sauce", Salmon Roe Arroz Valenciano | Sticky Rice, Chinese Sausage Spaghetti Squash | Uni Foam, Garlic Chives Course 4 Dandelion Chocolate Layered Cake | Ganache, Citrus Sesame Buchi | Salted Egg Lava Substitution cannot be accommodated at this time.

  • Kamayan - $ 95 per person

    US$129.26 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    Kamayan – sharing a meal at a communal table and eating with your hands. It is a great way to immerse yourself into the Filipino culture or get reacquainted with our traditional communal feasts or family meals. Set on a table with banana leaves, your Kamayan meal will feature locally sourced inihaw (grilled meats) and seasonal fruits and vegetables from various farmers markets. Roll up your sleeves, dig in and indulge yourself in this feast fit for a “fiesta”. Of course, a meal is not complete without dessert which is served once your table is reset. Gather your friends and family and book your experience now! Minimum of 4 guests. Reservations require at least 48 hours of notice.

Menu

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What 76 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • San Francisco

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Abacá offers an exquisite culinary journey with its modern twist on traditional Filipino flavors, making it a must-visit for food enthusiasts. Guests rave about the "amazing" chef's tasting menu and creative cocktails. While service can sometimes be slow, the warm hospitality and "impeccable" service from standout staff members elevate the dining experience.

76 Reviews

  1. Ryan

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Abacá provided me and my partner a lovely and unique experience for our 5th year anniversary! We arrived earlier than our reservation, and we requested to sit towards the back, closer to the door pass leading to the kitchen, and a full view of the bar. A lot of items caught our eyes looking at the menu, but we decided to go for the Salo Salo "leave it to the chef" menu option, which you also participate, and have your choice of the dishes provided in a 3 course meal. Our notable favorites had to be the Yellowtail Amberjack Sarciado, Kaldereta Dumplings (added on), Black Angus Hangar Steak, and the Isaw (secret menu). The Magtagal cocktail that my partner got had a nice sweet flavor that they really enjoyed as well. Finishing off, we left very satisfied and well taken care of by our community.

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  2. mark

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Interesting modern take on traditional Filipino food

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  3. Gina

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Abaca is one of the best restaurants in the city. Plenty of options for any dietary restrictions. I'm Asian and it has the best rice! It's now just good Filipino food, it's good period. We have tried everything and though you have to use your hands, the kamayan is the way to go specially if you're going with anyone Filipino!

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  4. Ron

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had the a great experience for dinner. We’ve been here beforehand for brunch. We’ve been wanting to come for dinner for a while now. What better time than my wive’s Birthday. We had the tasting menu which is not our normal because we like to try almost everything on the dinner menu. The tasting menu was a good amount of food so come hungry. We even ordered a lot of the stuff that was not on the tasting menu. My parents are so use to family style Filipino food. So when the amuse bouche and the oysters came out, my parents were making fun and saying “this is the kind of place you eat when you’re on a diet.” I said, “just wait.” All of a sudden the second course came out,let’s just say they were very much overwhelmed and got full. I said for them to pace themselves. They were full by the second course. Main course and desserts still haven’t came in. Great experience and good food. One thing I would say, is maybe offering the rice with the second course because in Filipino tradition, you eat rice with everything. All in all, fantastic meal!

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  5. Matthew

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Kind of interesting that was auto-grat 20% on a 3 top. Usually those are for larger parties. That’s my only concern.

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  6. Hailey

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The sampler was good and the brut was too. The main dishes were bland. Overall, overpriced. The decor inside looks cheap and plastic and while there’s good natural light, the configuration of the seating prevents most guests from enjoying it. The host was lovely, but the male server was somewhat rude.

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  7. Michelle

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really great pastries! The pastries were the highlight of the meal. The Ube milk bread was especially delicious. The scrambled eggs were well-cooked and we enjoyed the crab omelette as well.

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  8. David

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Allie was fantastic and provided a wonderful experience and the food was excellent. My girlfriend and I had a wonderful time and would recommend to family and friends. The tasting menu was delicious and satiating. Would absolutely go back.

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  9. John

    San Francisco

    95 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    95 reviews

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    If you want a completely new and different dining experience, you want to try Abacá. The food and the drinks are unique and spectacular. I recommend the smoked lechon, the crispy rice, the sliced pork skewers and their signature bread for a few. We were noting that while food at many restaurants can be very good, these days it rarely is surprising and great at the same time. Abacá is an exception.

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  10. Alana

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my 2nd time dining at Abaca and just like the last the food was phenomenal every dish was packed with flavor. The service is fantastic, very attentive but not intrusive. I noted that the tables nearby were also enjoying their dinner's immensely. Even got to chatting with the table next to ours about how amazing our mutual dinner experiences were. The menu changes seasonally as they try to create there dishes with seasonal local produce as much as possible. The creativity of re imagining traditional Pilipino dishes is extraordinary! For example, they take lumpia to a whole new level. Each bite is a flavor explosion in your mouth. I will be returning for sure!

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FAQs

Abacá is rated 4.7 stars by 76 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 17 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Abacá

2700 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94133-1308

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    North Beach
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 8:00 am–1:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Filipino, Californian, Asian
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly
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