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

ABSteak by Chef Akira Back - San Francisco

4.5
4.5
42 Reviews
$50 and over
Korean

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 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
  • Neighborhood
    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 42 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
ABSteak by Chef Akira Back in San Francisco offers a "fantastic high-end Korean BBQ" experience with "amazing service" and an "incredible ambiance." Highlights include the "melt-in-your-mouth" wagyu and "impressive" table-side grilling. While some found it "overpriced," many praised it as a "unique" experience worth trying.

42 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great high-end k bbq/ steakhouse SF needed. Quality of meat is uncompromising. Creative, and well-accompanying kitchen dishes should not be overlooked. The Chef is very handsome as well.

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  2. Jordan

    VIP

    Phoenix

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Why was the interior temperature so cold. It was freezing

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  3. Travis

    Amarillo

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and better food. Loved the galbi and the ribeye

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  4. Ashley

    Montana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience! The service was excellent and the food was very delicious. I like how they cook the meats for you.

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  5. Julia

    VIP

    Tokyo

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceeded expectations. THey cook your food your you at the table. We got the Chadolm Snow Flower Kkkotsal, Dry-Aged robeye, and Satsuma Wgayu. They were all diffeent and delicious. The Satsuma Wagyu is very very special melts in your mouth. Highly recommend. The Gal Bi fried rice is delicious. Egge souffle also rewlly great. Skip the kimchi fried rice. The Galbi one is better . Asparagus and musrooms very good. We opted out of the Wagyu pizza even though they recommended it bc we didn't want raw on a cold day, and seemed not that authentic. But many around us ordered it. The ice creams/gelatos are all DELICIOUS!!! Leechee, Black sesame, green tea, and coconut w chocolate chips and almonds . They were SUPER special. Not too sweet. The Hanwoo desset is beautiful and delicious, unique, Yu won't be disappointed w the presentation, it's fun. Service fantastic start to finish.Banchan very enjoyable and they will give as much as you want proactively. We loved it al and will return. Soon!

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  6. Christine

    New York City

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    AB Steak is a great restaurant for non traditional high end Korean bbq. The main wait staff was helpful and engaging but a lot of the side dishes were not flavorful and did not highlight the dishes (kimchi and radish kimchi). The mushroom dish was excellent and the wagyu pizza was an interesting take. The meats were good but the traditional sauces were not offered. Rice paper wraps and sesame oil with salt and pepper should be a staple. Garlic chips were offered instead of garlic slivers. While I understand the meal was meant for a wider audience we should also ensure those who have tried Korean bbq is also appeased. Service was wonderful.

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  7. Samuel

    VIP

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Similar concept to Cote, not as good. Wish they had a set menu as well.

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  8. alan

    VIP

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service and food were excellent! Highly recommend

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  9. Zoey

    VIP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was good but overpriced. The service was good. There wasn’t a vibe. Most likely wont go back. It was memorable more like a one and done.
    ABSteak by Chef Akira Back - San FranciscoResponded on January 24, 2025
    Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the food and service, but we're sorry to hear the overall experience didn’t meet your expectations. We strive to create a unique atmosphere for all our guests, and we’ll take your comments into consideration as we continue to improve. We hope you’ll reconsider and give us another chance in the future.

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  10. Ali

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious meal and friendly service. Refills on banchan were great!
    ABSteak by Chef Akira Back - San FranciscoResponded on January 24, 2025
    We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed your experience! Thank you for the 5-star review. We take great pride in providing exceptional food and service, and we can’t wait to have you back for another amazing visit at ABSteak San Francisco.

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FAQs

ABSteak by Chef Akira Back - San Francisco is rated 4.5 stars by 42 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 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
  • Neighborhood
    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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