Abacá

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

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   Mark VIP

   Washington DC79 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   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 5 days ago

   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 6 days ago

   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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   Michael

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 14, 2025

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

   We came in to celebrate our engagement & were able to try the SF Restaurant Week tasting menu, we were absolutely blown away by how incredible everything was. The food was some of the best we have ever had, the service was quick and the servers were all incredibly kind and helpful. When the server found out we had just gotten engaged they brought back a card signed by the kitchen staff congratulating us, which we greatly appreciated. They made our night very special and we will absolutely be back with family in the future.
   

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   Maria

   San Francisco2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 14, 2025

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

   Went in for the SF restaurant week experience and loved it. The menu was a great selection and good portion size. The staff were great. I would definitely be going back.
   

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   DOUGLAS VIP

   San Francisco146 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 11, 2025

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

   I've wanted to try the Philippine cuisine at Abaca since I first heard about them. The experience was better than I had hoped. The space is beautiful and the restaurant is wonderful. I look forward to going back. When we walked in the host asked if we were celebrating anything special. I said it was a belated birthday celebration for my friend. After that every employee we came in contact with wished him a happy birthday. They even printed out a card. It was a great way to make us feel welcome. Our server, Keoki, was great about explaining the menu and all the sections. We were also lucky to be there during restaurant week. There was a special price on the four course price fixed menu. All of his recommendations were spot on from the cocktails to the side dishes, main courses, and sake. Every dish was delicious and many were outstanding. The pork lumpia, pork skewers, trout toast, and sisig rice are all worth another try. There are also many more items on the menu that I want to try. That includes the vegetarian lumpia. The duck entree was also unusual and amazing. I recommend doing the price fixed meal because it's an incredible value. Again, every member of the staff was friendly and welcoming. A special thanks to Keoki for knowing the menu so well and understanding our tastes to point us to the perfect dishes. I look forward to my next visit.
   

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   Jane

   San Francisco3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 7, 2025

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

   I celebrated my birthday here. Service, food, overall experience was amazing and hand written bday card by all staffs was so lovely.
   

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   Danny

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 7, 2025

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

   Amazing time! Will come back and recommend everyone to go
   

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   Van VIP

   San Francisco8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 6, 2025

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

   Beautiful space, beautifully placed foods. The foods took quite long and it was hard to get the waiters’ attention, but overall a great place with delicious foods.
   

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    Johannes Maximilian VIP

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

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

    I usually don’t write reviews but our experience was really excellent. Especially the vegetarian Chef’s tasting menu was spectacular. The wine pairing was really nice as well! Wouldn’t be surprised if they got their first star very soon.
    

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