ABSteak by Chef Akira Back - San Francisco

ABSteak by Chef Akira Back - San Francisco reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   zakia VIP

   New York City5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   This was our second time back. Definitely better the second time around. Not as busy as I expected it to be but great quality meets
   

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   Dom

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 6 April 2025

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

   Great service and experience! Would recommend ! Beef tartare was really good !
   

   ABSteak by Chef Akira Back - San FranciscoResponded on 9 April 2025

   Thank you so much for the great review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the beef tartare and had such a positive experience. We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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   Guajardo VIP

   San Francisco32 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 5 April 2025

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

   This isn't a great place for delicious food, but the meats are aged and are excellent, and Angela, the staff, provided great service. This is our go-to restaurant. Excellent bar drinks. I can't say enough about this place.
   

   ABSteak by Chef Akira Back - San FranciscoResponded on 9 April 2025

   Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoy our aged meats and bar drinks, and we're especially grateful for your praise of Angela's service. It's wonderful to know that we’ve become your go-to restaurant. We can't wait to welcome you back for more great food and drinks!
   

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   Jennifer

   New York City1 review

   2.0

   Dined on 15 March 2025

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

   We had much higher expectations. We have been to other restaurants owned by Akira Back. This restaurant shows nothing of his capabilities. Food was fine. Only complaint was there were 2 pieces off of one wagu ordered that smelled and tasted with kerosene or butane. It was awful. Our waiter (who was also the manager) replied with “oh it must be from the rosemary I used to coat it”. Seriously. The egg soufflé was the best thing our family of 4 raved about. The service was awful. Hard time getting water refills. Took a while in btwn meat courses. Our last meat course was forgotten. We did get finally and was actually the best of all wagu options. Bulgogi was the name. I was baffled after reading all the reviews on this site. There is NO way these reviews were written by actual patrons. Sadly I will not be returning. Cost of dinner was $600.00 including tip. Such a waste.
   

   ABSteak by Chef Akira Back - San FranciscoResponded on 27 March 2025

   Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're truly sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations, especially given your past experiences with Akira Back's other restaurants. We always strive to provide high-quality food and service, and we regret that we missed the mark during your visit. We'll be looking into your concerns to ensure it doesn't happen again. We're glad to hear that the egg soufflé was a highlight, though we're disappointed that the service and pacing were not up to standard. Once again, your feedback is invaluable to us, and while we're sorry to hear that your overall experience left you disappointed, we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. We hope you might reconsider and give us another chance in the future.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Las Vegas1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 15 March 2025

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

   It was my first time here and it did not disappoint. I was thoroughly surprised and impressed by the restaurant’s upscale and modern interior and decor. They accommodated my late arrival due to an unforeseen traffic accident and my date and I were promptly seated. Our waiter was very attentive and surprised me when I found out that they cook the kbbq as opposed to cooking it myself. We ordered three cuts of meat: Chadol (Australian Wagyu Brisket), Snow Flower Kkotsal (Australian Wagyu Boneless Short Rib) and the Maribated Galbi (Marinated USDA Prime Boneless Short Rib). Everything was cooked perfectly and delicious. what surprises me was that our hard working waiter was actually the manager. They were short staffed but it was a great experience nonetheless. I would definitely return.
   

   ABSteak by Chef Akira Back - San FranciscoResponded on 27 March 2025

   Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We're thrilled to hear that your first visit exceeded expectations. It's wonderful that you were impressed by our upscale, modern atmosphere and that we could accommodate you despite the traffic delay. We're also happy to hear that you enjoyed the food, especially the different cuts of meat – it's always great to know that the cooking and flavors were on point. We're proud of our team, especially our manager, who steps in to ensure everything runs smoothly, even when we're short-staffed. Your feedback means a lot, and we're excited that you'll be returning. We can't wait to welcome you back for another great experience!
   

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   Sonia

   San Francisco23 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 9 March 2025

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

   This place is like a hidden gem. The food was delicious as were the drinks. Great selection of meat cuts and each side we tried was yummy! The service needs to be drastically improved - 1 server for an entire area. He not only forgot to bring our drinks out, which we had to finish AFTER the entire meal was done, but he also did not bring us a salad and then told us that since they removed our plates, he didn't think we needed it. He was very slow to check on us, so we had to 'check in' on him to get things we needed. We're obviously okay to pay the high prices but it warrants much better service.
   

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   Jennie

   San Francisco22 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 8 March 2025

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

   Found this new restaurnt in th city, and this is such a great find! Pleasantly welcomed by the hostess though we are early, every servers were very patient and detailed to explain through all the dishes and drinks where we were spoilt for choice. The serving of the meat were amazing especially with the A5 wagyu which was stunning! Soju recommended by the server was so good and the portion of meat were generous. Ended the night with dessert and they were soo delicious even though we were stuffed. Amazing experience and will definitely come back for sure!
   

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   Vanessa VIP

   Los Angeles2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 2 March 2025

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

   I’ve been here 4 times , and even though our waiter was very nice ! some rude lady name Angela kept bothering us all night, first as soon as we sat and order .. Angela came and interrupted our conversation by saying it was last call for food ? we just sat! then keep coming to interrupt us rushing us up and never said excuse just came and grab things from the table , stand there next with a bad attitude until i finally had it and told her to leave us alone , horrible experience
   

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9. OT

   OpenTable Diner VIP

   San Francisco3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 1 March 2025

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

   Truly one of the best dining experiences in SF— and I’m a big foodie.
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

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

    What should’ve been a one hour experience stretched to almost 3. It was very, very slow and frustrating for our dinner guests.
    

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