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Large Party Room - ABSteak by Chef Akira Back - San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

ABSteak by Chef Akira Back - San Francisco

4.4
4.4
23 Reviews
$50 and over
Korean

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2 people
8:00 p.m.
Booked 10 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Good for business meals
Korean steakhouse with dry-aged meats, expertly crafted cocktails and world-class service where the heart and soul of authentic Korean flavors seamlessly intertwine with the essence of a fine steakhouse.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Korean, Steakhouse, Barbecue
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 421-9014
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighbourhood
    SOMA
  • Cross Street
    Ellis & Cyril Magnin
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 23 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
ABSteak by Chef Akira Back in San Francisco offers an "amazing" dining experience with standout service and "superb" meat quality. Guests rave about the snow flower kkotsal and "perfectly seasoned" dwaengjang jiggae. The "beautiful" decor and extensive drink menu enhance the ambiance, making it ideal for special occasions.

23 Reviews
  1. Xinyi

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and food taste, beautiful course presentation. The grill pan can absorb smoke effectively

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  2. Wanda

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Server Amanda was attentive, timely, professional, and anticipatory ...couldn't have asked for a better interaction. The food was melt -in your mouth delicious, flavorful, and cooked perfectly.

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  3. Jane

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From high quality meats to amazing service, ABSteak is a must in San Francisco. With an unique take on KBBQ, a twist on some of Korean’s favorite dishes, you will experience something different from any other Korean Restaurant. We sat in one of the private room which was perfect. We had a large party and the kids were a bit loud. It was nice to have some privacy and extra help on deck. Thank you for another amazing night at ABSteak. (2nd time this week! 3rd time’s a charm 😉)

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  4. Paul

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We were very much looking forward to ABSteak. We had an 8.30pm reservation. We arrived approx. at 8.20pm, our table was not ready (understandable) and we were taken to the bar area. Bar was not busy for a Friday night, it took about 10mins before we were asked about drinks and this was after my wife gestured to someone. Another 20mins went by, and we went and asked about our table. It seemed the maitre d forgot about us, it was another 5mins before we were seated, around 8.55pm. We ordered appetizers, and considered mains. Appetizers were very good. We ordered mains. After our first main was brought to us, our waiter disappeared, so we started to cook our steak, upon their return there was some confusion as the waiter was supposed to cook the main. Upon our second main, we were informed that it was last call, for everything, food, drinks, and dessert... My wife was shocked! We hadn't even begun to eat our second main before it was last call. When she asked our waiter what was going on, they just replied "the floor manager said it was last call and they were being militant" about it.   We expected more from ABSteak, the food quality, presentation, and taste was amazing. But being told it was last call at 9.30pm on a Friday, and only 40 or so minutes into our dining experience really killed the vibe of the evening.  Suggest making an earlier reservation to avoid such an experience.

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  5. eunji

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The decor is so well done and the restaurant looks amazing! The quality of meat was superb as well. Drinks were tasty and the drink menu was extensive. My one qualm is we had a reservation for 6 guests and we were seated at a large table with another party. Usually they give separate tables or even a divider so it was def a diff experience. They also had private party rooms that weren’t in use for the duration we were there. We ordered 3 diff types of meat and all were so yummy. Give the yukhoe a try. It’s so well presented. And the dwaengjang jiggae was so perfectly seasoned. Overall the food, drinks, and vibes were great!

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  6. rey

    VIP

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I enjoyed AB Steak by Chef Akira Back. 5 weeks old and you felt it with the whole experience. Highlights for me were the 45 Day Dry Aged Rib Eye and The AB Pizza. I will go Back give it another go.

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  7. Jasmine

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience here! Great food, beautiful ambiance, and top notch service. Jeremiah took care of a group of six of us, and he made sure we had an incredibly fun night! Absolutely recommend, especially if you’re wanting a fun night out with friends.

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  8. Karina

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was amazing and fun, we loved her!! The hostess was also really nice in updating my reservation last minute. The restaurant was also super beautiful. Food was super good!

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  9. Kellie

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What an amazing dinner it was! Thank you Jay for everything…you were the BEST!!!

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  10. grace

    Sacramento

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Not sure if this was truly a Korean restaurant. The side dishes were so few and had to order everyting a la carte, including rice. Meat was not even enough for one person after 2 orders. Soup did not taste like Korean soup.

    1 person found this helpful

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ABSteak by Chef Akira Back - San Francisco is rated 4.4 stars by 23 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
8:00 p.m.
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for ABSteak by Chef Akira Back - San Francisco

124 Ellis St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Ellis & Cyril Magnin
  • Neighbourhood
    SOMA
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Korean, Steakhouse, Barbecue
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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