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Abacá, San Francisco, CA

Abacá

4.7
4.7
69 Reviews
$31 to $50
Filipino

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 30 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Great for creative cocktails
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
  • Location
    2700 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94133-1308
  • Neighbourhood
    North Beach
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Thanksgiving Kamayan Box for 4-Pickup Only-11/27

    US$282.44 per person

    Prepaid

    Nov 27, 2024 only
    Multiple times
    Pick-up at 2700 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94133
    Don't know what to bring on Thanksgiving? Be the favorite of the family and winner of an epic meal by bringing a Kamayan Box for 4 to Thanksgiving Dinner. Turkey Roulade with Knorr Gravy Seafood Ginataan, Mussels, Prawns, Tinapa Grilled Pusit with Longanisa vinaigrette Pork Lumpia with Pineapple chili American Wagyu Beef Pares Beef Kaldareta Hand Pie Ilocano empanada Patis Mansi Glazed Carrots & Parsnips Bopis Bread Pudding Stuffing Charred Savoy Cabbage K&J Orchards Shinko Asian Pears in Pinakurat Californian Rice Cassava Cake, Coconut Caramel, Apple Banana Leaves (included) Pick up between 2pm-6pm Wednesday, November 27, 2024. No boxes will be on hold for the next day if you missed your pickup. Abaca will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.
    Thanksgiving Kamayan Box for 4-Pickup Only-11/27 photo

  • Thanksgiving Pies - Pickup Only -11/27

    US$65.18 per person

    Prepaid

    Nov 27, 2024 only
    Multiple times
    Pick-up at 2700 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94133
    Don't know what to bring on Thanksgiving? Be the favorite of the family and winner of an epic meal by bringing a homemade Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake and Smoked Ube Pie or two for dinner. Or go all out and add a Kamayan Box Dinner for 4. Reheating instructions included. Choose the number of people for how many pies you need.
    Thanksgiving Pies - Pickup Only -11/27 photo

  • Christmas Buche de Noel $65++

    US$70.61 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 23, 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

Menu

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What 69 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
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • San Francisco

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Abacá is a vibrant culinary destination that reimagines Filipino cuisine with inventive, beautifully presented dishes. Guests rave about the "incredible food" and "amazing service," praising both the tasting menu and unique cocktails. The warm, inviting atmosphere and attentive staff make it a must-visit for food enthusiasts in San Francisco.

69 Reviews

  1. Matthew

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    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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  2. John

    San Francisco

    95 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    95 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  3. Alana

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall, the food was fine but not inspired or inspiring to either of us. The drink was good, but we wouldn't choose to go back. My partner and I went here last week, and neither of us were overly impressed. Very fragrant, as she described it. The drink we had was excellent - we thought the Payamanin was nicely balanced with good flavor. As for food, we had the rice dish ("Sigsig fried rice"), the dumplings ("Kaldereta dumplings"), and the duck balut (from the "secret" menu). The balut was definitely a first for us; I was fine with it, she found the texture off-putting, but we agreed that it mostly tasted like chicken and egg together. The rice dish was good, we both liked it, but it wasn't especially exciting. The dumplings were disappointing. We knew only 5 came in the dish, and that it came with some wagyu beef, but the dumplings were basically gnocchi and the beef was like three thin slices. It was tasty, but not worth $32. We also got two desserts, the banana donut thing and the steamed-rice-in-a-banana-leaf dish. The banana donut was pretty tasty, and we'd probably get that again - good texture, not too sweet, and the green apple slices on the side didn't do as much to make the dish tart as the server suggested. The steamed-rice dish was far less exciting; softer than mochi, a little gummy, and not sweet or really even very flavorful. The sorbet with it was the best part.

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  5. Tran

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Came for the collaboration dinner between Chef Francis and Chef Tu. Completely impressed with how they curated the menu and executed the dishes. Excited for Chef Tu’s upcoming wine bar - Gigi’s! Will definitely come back to Abacá for more collabs!

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  6. Liz

    New York City

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I were really looking forward to this meal, as we have Filipino family and saw this on top restaurant lists for San Francisco. We visited during restaurant week and went with the special menu. The 1st course was very good, 2nd course was ok. Our experience was really dampened by the service. We waited 20+ minutes in between courses, and our server never came back to take another drink order. We wanted more cocktails to help with the extended wait times, but no one ever came back except the bus boy. We were there on a Monday night and it was not incredibly crowded. Unique food options and good atmosphere, but overall not a great time for us.

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  7. Renato

    Sacramento

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food were delicious and we loved the presentation. The adult beverages were great too!

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  8. Cindy

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We came as a group of 3 for brunch and everyone totally loved it. I’m not sure if this is only because of restaurant week, but we had a huge sampler of hot and cold appetizers to begin, then our choice of main, two desserts, and delicious persimmon mimosas for 118$ per person including tax and tip?! Everything was delicious, excellent ingredients, prepared with care, and accommodated my lactose intolerance with ease.

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  9. Audrey

    San Francisco

    73 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    73 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We have been coming to Abaca since it opened. We had never had Filipino food before and what a fantastic surprise it turned out to be. The food here has been consistently terrific and the menu changes enough that we are constantly trying new dishes. Service is always engaged and pleasant. They are genuinely happy to have you try their food. The restaurant week menu was one of the best meals we have had at Abaca... got to try so many dishes .. all great.

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  10. shannel

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Some of the best service and food. The Lechon was exquisite. The servers were so nice and informed

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FAQs

Abacá is rated 4.7 stars by 69 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 30 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Abacá

2700 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94133-1308

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    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
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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