Abacá

Visa Dining Collection

4.5 (170)

$31 to $50

Filipino

2700 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94133-1308

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2 people

May 20, 2025

May 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
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.

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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
Neighborhood
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

Kamayan - $ 95 per person
$120.65 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Kamayan - Mon-Thurs | 5pm, 7pm, and 7:45pm 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.
Weekend Kamayan - $125 per person
$158.75 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Weekend Kamayan | Fri- Sun | 5pm, 7pm or 7:45pm 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”. And no meal is complete without dessert. Gather your friends and family and book your experience now! Minimum of 4 guests. Reservations require at least 48 hours of notice.

Markup$17.00
Ming River Baijiu, Pamplemousse, Papaya
Love and Javines$17.00
Botanist Gin, Campari, Velvet Falernum, Lime Oleo Saccharum, Sparkling Water, Asin Tibouk
Brown and Beautiful$17.00
Kasama Rum, Smith & Cross, Galangal Infused Averna, Tamarind, Ginger, Lemongrass
Ube Colada$17.00
Bacardi Ocho, Ube Coconut Cream, Pineapple
Pinakurat Papi$17.00
Milagro Reposado Tequila, Aperol, Sweet Vermouth, Pinakurat, Orange Juice
Fresh Off Da Plane$17.00
Four Roses Bourbon, Amaro Nonino, Giffard Mango, Calamansi
PI Punch$17.00
Barber Lee ‘Abaca x PCH’ Lambanog, Lime Oleo Saccharum
Vieux Barrio$17.00
Pandan Infused Argonaut Brandy, Rye, Pear Liqueur, Benedictine, Angostura, Peychauds

NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Alapaap$15.00
Lemongrass, Ginger, Tamarind, Coconut Milk
Calamansi Faux Daiquiri$15.00
Black Tea, Calamansi, Turbinado
Jack en Poy$15.00
Chili, Jackfruit, Pineapple, Vanilla, Salt
Virgin Ube Colada$15.00
Ube Coconut Cream, Pineapple

BEER

Otherwise Brewing (GF)$9.00
Calrose Crisp Lager - San Francisco, CA
Headlands Brewing$9.00
Blackberry Sour Ale - San Francisco, CA
Woodhouse Brewing$10.00
Critical Mass - Hazy IPA - Santa Cruz, CA

SAKE

Shiokawa “Nopa”$14.00
Junmai (3oz)
Kawatsuru “Olive”$16.00
Junmai Ginjo (3oz)
Kojimaya “Untitled”$31.00
Cedar Barrel Aged (3oz)

What 170 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

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Abacá offers an "innovative take on Filipino food" with "artistic presentation" and "excellent service." Guests rave about the "phenomenal tasting menu," highlighting dishes like Sisig Fried Rice and Wagyu Pares. The ambiance is chic and perfect for special occasions. However, some diners note slower service during busy times, but the overall dining experience is memorable.

170 Reviews

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Thomas
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Appreciated what Abaca does to represent Filipino Cuisine at the elevated level and enjoyed the service and ambience immensely
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Guilherme
Washington DC2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Adventurous and tasty and fun! Totally worth it! ⭐️
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Yohann
Cleveland1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic, uniquely-inspired food coupled with excellent service made this one of my favorite dinners in a long while. Couldn't recommend the tasting menu enough - this team knows what they're doing!
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Kern VIP
San Francisco6 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good value for excellent food. Tried tasting menu as an introduction.
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Mila VIP
San Francisco33 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Innovative take on Filpino food, artistic presentation and excellent service.
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Helen VIP
Phoenix5 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We liked our dinner at Abaca. The cold dishes were fantastic. When it came to warm plates the flavor wasn’t quite there. Amazing service, just slightly slower than we would wish. But, of course, they were very busy and fully booked.
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Tina
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Stellar service, detailed explanations about the menu items and recommendations, and our servers had a perfect balance of being attentive to our needs and giving us the space to enjoy our meal. Would highly recommend reserving for special occasions.
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Vicenta
San Francisco7 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Everything was excellent! I was pleasantly surprised by the food: from the presentation, experience and tasting! Such a beautiful homage to Filipino Cuisine! Definitely elevated with interesting twists on classics! The service all around was excellent: knowledgeable, attentive and friendly! This place warrants another visit!
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Caitlyn
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on May 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My family and I celebrated Mother’s Day at Abaca and was thoroughly impressed. The service and food were outstanding. It’s difficult to find good Filipino food in the Bay Area, and so this definitely takes the cake. We will be back!
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John
San Francisco1 review
2.0
Dined on May 12, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Unfortunately, Abaca did not live up to expectations and the high price tag. We went with the Chef's tasting menu. While the food and flavors were good, it wasn't spectacular by any means. The mandatory 20% gratuity and 5% added healthcare charge also didn't line up with the service which was subpar. The overall experience (food, service, ambiance) did not line up with the price tag or the expectations. Unfortunately, this was a miss.
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FAQs

Abacá is rated 4.5 stars by 170 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Booked 21 times today

Experiences are available.

2700 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94133-1308

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Additional information

Neighborhood
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

Website
https://www.restaurantabaca.com/
Phone number
(415) 486-0788

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Abacá

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Kamayan - $ 95 per person

Weekend Kamayan - $125 per person

PICA-PICA

Tsar Nicoulai Caviar$12.00

Dungeness Crab Hot & Sour Soup$7.00

Lola’s Pork Lumpia$14.00

Vegetable Lumpia ‘Ngohiong’$13.00

BBQ STICKS

Oyster Mushroom$10.00

Thin Cut Pork$10.00

Chicken Adobo$10.00

Grilled Pig’s Ear$10.00

Lamb Inasal$10.00

PLATITOS

Tombo Tuna Kinilaw$19.00

Marinated Bok Choy$10.00

Dungeness Crab Toast$18.00

PLATOS

Ledesma Farms Savoy Cabbage$24.00

Norwegian Trout$32.00

Grimaud Farms Duck$36.00

American Wagyu Beef Pares$48.00

RICE AND NOODLE

Housemade Rice Noodles$24.00

Kaldereta Dumplings$32.00

Sisig Fried Rice$19.00

Smoked Coconut Rice$4.00

HOUSE-MADE HOT SAUCE

Calamansi Habanero Hot Sauce$5.00

SPARKLING WINE

NV Telmont$24.00

NV Lucien Albrecht$16.00

ROSE / CHILLED RED

2022 Laporte$15.00

WHITE WINE

2023 Forchir$15.00

2022 Julien Cruchandeau$16.00

2023 Staffelter Hof$14.00

2022 Foley$16.00

RED WINE

2020 Domaine Guillot Broux$18.00

2022 BloodRoot$16.00

2022 Faithful Watcher$19.00

COCKTAILS

Markup$17.00

Love and Javines$17.00

Brown and Beautiful$17.00

Ube Colada$17.00

Pinakurat Papi$17.00

Fresh Off Da Plane$17.00

PI Punch$17.00

Vieux Barrio$17.00

NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Alapaap$15.00

Calamansi Faux Daiquiri$15.00

Jack en Poy$15.00

Virgin Ube Colada$15.00

BEER

Otherwise Brewing (GF)$9.00

Headlands Brewing$9.00

Woodhouse Brewing$10.00

SAKE

Shiokawa “Nopa”$14.00

Kawatsuru “Olive”$16.00

Kojimaya “Untitled”$31.00

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