"Abacá in Fisherman’s Wharf takes familiar Filipino flavors and makes them totally new. The light squash fritters are topped with more fresh herbs than you’ll find at a farmers market, the smoked chicken palabok is amped up with quail eggs and crispy rice noodles, and the cioppino-like seafood chowder is made with coconut broth. Don’t be surprised if your mouth is hanging open like a satisfied Labrador retriever at the end of the meal. Abacá is the first-ever Filipino fine dining restaurant in San Francisco, and it lives up to the hype." - julia chen 1, lani conway