Abacá

Abacá reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Michael VIP

   San Francisco9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Absolutely fabulous tasting menu, filed with interesting and beautifully presented dishes. We were blown away by the quality of the food and the delightful waitstaff. The cocktails and wine list were also superb. Five star dining, for sure!
   

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   Kristel

   Los Angeles1 review

   1.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   I was really excited to have an upscale Filipino dining experience but unfortunately my visit was less than stellar. Firstly, the restaurant was over crowded. It seemed really tight and even the staff struggled to get around. Secondly, the actual service seemed disjointed. The hostess seemed like she needed back up, and the server for my table never seemed to check on me (or the table next to me.) I waited 20 minutes for my drink, and around 45 for my meal. For an approximately $80 prix fixe meal, I expect a certain level of service and that wasn’t hit. Lastly, the food really not as good as I hoped. They offered a pandesal that was too small for the “spreads” they offered (one of which came late). The lumpia filling dislodged from its wrapper and the wagyu steak I ordered did not work well with its sides. In the end, I opted to leave earlier than I intended. I feel like my table neighbors felt the same because I could hear their entire conversation at normal speaking volume. I am willing to accept it was an off day, but man that was memorably bad.
   

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   Daniel VIP

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Ate at the bar with my wife. Bartender was very cool and made it a great experience.
   

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   jezzica VIP

   San Francisco87 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing experience at Abaca! We did the tasting menu and everything we ate was phenomenal! Our waiter Alery was so knowledgeable and brought such enthusiasm! Our favorite dish was the Sisig with the house made hot sauce. The restaurant was chic inside of the Kimpton hotel. People were well dressed which was nice to see in SF :) We will definitely come back for special occasions.
   

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   Bailey VIP

   San Francisco24 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everyone at Abaca was great. We live in the neighborhood and we look forward to visiting again. The cocktails were great, the food was delicious, and it’s nice to know there a breakfast spot in the neighborhood too! The tasting menu was a perfect introduction to the menu.
   

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   Olivia VIP

   San Francisco6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Tremendous food, drinks, service, ambiance and music. I can’t think of a single obvious way for them to improve on what they’re already doing. Keep up the great work!
   

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   Jonathan

   Sacramento1 review

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was exceptional! We had the OG Balut (vinegar addition was tasty), thin cut pork skewers, sisig fried rice, and Wagyu pares (star of the show). The ube colada and ube mocha (asked for coffee with ube cream) was also tasty. Staff were very warm, friendly, and helpful with the menu. Abacá needs their own restaurant! No complaints, excellent experience.
   

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   Mark VIP

   Washington DC79 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 24, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Can't leave the bay area without trying this place out. Serving Filipino food with great sophistication. Sat in the bar as a solo diner. I had pork lumpia, pork bbq skewers, chicken adobo skewers, and trout belly toast. Everything tasted great and their versions showed the rest of the world the potential for Filipino food to go mainstream. Will definitely return on my next trip to the bay.
   

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   Teresa

   Los Angeles1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was one of the best dining experiences I’ve had during our trip over the weekend. My son was so happy with our dining experience too. We did not order much since we wanted to try different things throughout the day but next time I will want to order more. The Trout Toast, Sisig Fried Rice, Adobo sticks and Pork Sticks are definitely a must. Oh and yes the Ube Colada which we got as a virgin drink. Loved the whole experience and the vibe.
   

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    Christina

    San Francisco1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    My young niece really likes the pandasal bread and asked for a second order. Everyone liked their drinks. The employees wrote a birthday card which was a nice touch :)
    

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