Love this place! I've come here many times since moving to the city. Mongolian beef and garlic noodles are a must!!

Came here for dinner with friends a few friends last month. I ordered the spice jar fried rice, and we also shared a few small bites. The garlic green beans were really good and probably the only dish I'd recommend. We also tried the veggie rolls, which were just okay--pretty mediocre. My fried rice looked great and had a nice mix of veggies, shimp and chicken, but unfortunately it was very bland and really lacking seasoning. The chicken was also quite dry, which made the dish pretty disappointing. On a positive note, the service and atmosphere were both good. Overall though, the food didn't impress me enough to come back anytime soon. read more

The Spice Jar - Spice Jar Fried Rice - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great service! The place is super small so be aware! Decent amount of parking! The food was good but not exceptionally good so therefore 4/5. Very decent place and fresh ingredients so I'd come back again :) read more

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Staff were incredibly rude. I went in the other day to ask if they were hiring. I said "Hi! How are you?" The Asian person with bleached hair and grown out roots just stared at me and said nothing, so I proceeded to ask if they were hiring. They looked me up and down(literally head to toe) laughed at me, and with a disgusted look told me no. Totally fine that they weren't hiring, but the why be so rude? I've personally never experienced "hospitality" like that in my years working in the service industry‍ I've never eaten here, but now I know I never will! read more

Our server was great, very attentive. Kept our water glasses full and checked on us several times. The food. We ordered the garlic green beans which were delicious and properly seasoned, chicken karaage which the pieces were incredibly small, over cooked and salty. Poke salad which was just disappointing and katsu with curry. The katsu was cooked properly but just didn't have much flavor & the curry wasn't more than just brown gravy unfortunately. Was really hoping to enjoy this place since I'm finding myself in the part of town a lot these days. The hunt for a decent asian fusion restaurant is still ongoing read more

Great spot local on the corner for Asian food. In a nice quiet area and pretty good service. Not rushed or annoying like others to flip a table. They don't take reservations so go early as space is limited. Spring roll was hot and delicious and fried rice I couldn't stop eating as it wasn't too salty like others and soaked in sauce. I got chicken and shrimp and it was a good mix of meat and veggies. read more

The Spice Jar - Spice Jar Fried Rice - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Classic neighborhood spot with indoor and outdoor seating. And generally no need for a reservation. Menu includes a variety of Asian fusion items from poke bowls to Mongolian beef. I've heard the garlic noodles are fantastic but haven't tried them yet. The poke bowl is just ok in my opinion but my brother really enjoyed the Mongolian beef. read more

You need to eat here. STAT! this place has been around for a while but finally got to check it out recently. It's not a huge place but we were able to sit outside. I was craving some noodle soup and this place checked all the boxes. I ordered the Laksa and that did NOT disappoint. The flavors were so well balanced that I was sad when I finished my last bite. We also ordered the garlic green beans, which were solid. The showstopper was something you would not expect: their house made hot sauce. They a couple doors for a double shot but well worth it. That sauce is like crack! We put it on everything! I should have asked if they sell them by the jar because I'd love to have this in my pantry at all times! read more

I found out about this place through a recommendation but was thoroughly disappointed by the food. I am a lifelong vegetarian and ordered the Thai green curry and the vegetarian noodles from the limited vegetarian options. This is probably my 500th time eating green curry and I can say this was the worst. The green curry lacked depth of flavor and had no substantial vegetables. The noodles were drenched in what felt like soy sauce, it was one of those rare times where I felt "I can make this better at home." The service was good, after explaining that the green curry was not my best, the team brought out asparagus and green beans to add to the curry, which I strongly encourage them to add from the start. read more

The Spice Jar - Wok Stir Garlic Noodle - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Great cozy area to get a variety of Asian comfort food. There's definitely something for everyone here! We started with the tempura Brussels sprouts. I was mostly intrigued because the menu mentioned curry salt, and they were just as good as I hoped! Pretty much everyone around my table got a different type of soup. (Although my sister ordered the Dan Dan Noodles, she was given a bowl of soup. When asked about it, they said it was Zen Noodle Soup which I didn't even see listed on the menu, even though I see it mentioned in many other reviews. They offered to make her what she ordered, but since we didn't have much time to spare she ate the soup and said it was great even if it wasn't what she expected.) My Spice Jar Curry Udon was incredible. It was flavorful, warm, and delicious! I had an iced green tea to go with it, and was so happy when I realized it included free refills. The ambiance in the restaurant itself was calm, but im sure they do great take-out too! read more

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Delicious food beautifully presented by plate and by the person bringing to the table.. Excellent service with attention to detail. Ambiance is a lovely rustic chic. read more

Went there a lot 5 years ago. Then prices went up , so not as much. I keep on going back to the spice chicken salad. The go-to. But this time i had so many gnats competing with me. I killed three. I think it was the marinated vinegary cucumbers that attracted them. They were swarming my bowl. I had to eat fast while swatting them away. If someone walked by the window, they probably think i have touretts, involuntary movement. I had no peace. Once o finished my bowl, no more gnats! They went away. Maddening! read more

The Spice Jar - Spice chicken salad, vinegary cucumbers attacting gnats - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Francisco, California

What a fun hidden gem! I came here with a friend with no reservation and no line on a Thursday night. Good: - Loved the laksa noodle soup here - so much flavor and the coconut flavor was very pronounced and good. - The fries here were great and I loved the dipping sauce - Good place for a catchup - it was nice and quiet inside and good clean vibes that felt homey - Staff were so kind and willing to help! - Good value! Bad: - Took a bit for entrees to come out! Overall this was a great find, and tucked into a nice corner of the mission. I will be back! read more

The Spice Jar - Garlic Aonori Fries - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Always a great meal at The Spice Jar.......It was my first time in quite a while...and I ate my usual Fried Calamari Salad....my companion ate a Poke Bowl. We sat outside and had a wonderful time. Our server....MANABU...was just an outstandingly accommodating young man....and very personable....his behavior was a perfect balance of attentiveness, yet allowing us the space we needed to enjoy the meal and our own company. We surely appreciated him. Thank you. read more

It's good imo, they have dishes you can't go wrong with and quick service. I just felt as if it was a bit pricey for what you are getting, as a pain point. The green beans are tasty! But I love green beans in most forms! read more

Walk into this cute little corner restaurant near Potrero hill and you instantly feel the vibes of a home kitchen. As mentioned before the space inside is relatively small so make sure you plan accordingly. Service was great! They took out orders promptly, kindly sat us down even though we had three more people coming, and kept an eye out to everytime we needed anything. The laksa was yummy however I feel like it could've had more spice to add more dimension to the flavor profile. Most of what I was getting was creamy and umami notes and although they gave lime I wish there was more punch or tang to the dish. The chicken was shredded thinly which was quite nice as it was swimming with the noodles and I could've used more shrimp but the tofu and over all dish was great nonetheless! read more

The Spice Jar - Laksa - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Francisco, California

Friendly service. FLAVORFUL food. Indoor and outdoor seating. Casual, intimate, open kitchen concept. Portions are huge and prices are fair! My favorite was the ramen. Everything tasted fresh. Good food for comfort and flavor read more

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I ordered the laksa, and it was great -- rich, flavorful, and just the right portion size. The coconut curry base gave it a thicker consistency, which let the noodles soak up all the flavor. I loved the variety of protein in it too; the chicken and shrimp were both cooked perfectly and added a nice balance to the dish. We also tried the chicken karaage, and honestly, it was the best I've had! The pieces were super fresh and tender, with a light, crispy coating on the outside that was just right. We came for a friend's birthday, and they had a cake service for $12 (we brought a cake). When it came time, they dimmed the lights and brought out the cake. They even cut up the cake and plated it for everyone in the party, so I'm happy with the service! read more

All of the stars I consider myself a green curry connoisseur. It is my favorite of all the Curry's and this place is now on my top of the mountain in San Francisco for Green Curry and be still my heart, but they also have an excellent IPA on draft. It doesn't get any better. Lovely cozy restaurant. I am seeing a show over at the brava theater and found myself starving before I am so happy to have found this place. read more

The Spice Jar - Green curry and a delicious IPA - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Francisco, California

The zen noodle soup was a great balance of lime flavor and spicy goodnes. The hosts were attentive and quick. Kitchen produced our order quickly. Food was hot, hot, hot and I LOVE that. Lots of locals and families filing in shows us this place is a popular pick. Small, quaint inside makes it great for an intimate date. Did I mention they serve wine?! read more

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Beware. SF Health Department just shut them down for rodent infestation. If you order till then you want the rodent free items. read more

I love The Spice Jar and have been here twice now for lunch. The restaurant is small, yet quaint and easy to find seating. The first time I went, I tried the green curry. The photo was so beautiful that I needed to try it. I made it through half of it and brought the rest home to my boyfriend, who liked it too. My friends ordered the garlic noodles and the tonkotsu-shoyu ramen. Both looked really good and they enjoyed them as well. The portions are pretty generous, so they also took the rest home. The second time we went, I ordered the Spicy Sesame Miso Ramen. It's been raining lately and with allergies rampant, I really needed the spicy to clear me up. Again, I ate only half - but this time, polished it off myself when I got home. Sorry babe, too good to share. My friends this time ordered the Mongolian Beef with Jasmine Rice and Chicken Katsu with Curry. I tried a little bit of both, to get the flavor of them and HOLY COW, these were incredible too. Insider tip, my friend requested the housemade chili sauce and that was soooo good. Better than Sriracha in flavor and heat. The ginger basil lemonade is also a fresh drink to go along with your meals. It's so refreshing and will make you think you are sipping a summer cocktail. Absolutely delicious. read more

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Great spot with amazing food! Spice Jar fried rice is my favorite dish, highly recommend to try it. Also their pork bao so delicious. And always I get great service there. read more

This place is incredible. We had the wings, miso eggplant, fried rice and bao. Everything was exceptional. Beautifully played, delicious, and when the bill came....I couldn't believe it. So reasonably priced! If this place was on Valencia, it would be 2 x as much. You need to check this place out. It is seriously a gem. read more

The past couple of times I've eaten here, I've ended up with a terrible stomach ache.

This is a great neighborhood spot with friendly service and great food. I love the green beans here too, and I'm not actually that into green beans. read more

Been eating here for several months. Not sure if things have recently changed or not, but we ordered to go and got half empty containers. Can't say for sure but they also may have added MSG to the food as of recent (my stomach doesn't deal with it well). It's a shame in either case, since it was one of the more consistent and reliable food places in the area. Especially considering this was a $40 meal (garlic noodles with chicken and green curry with chicken). read more

The Spice Jar - Sad to-go food - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Francisco, California

Incredible food! Great service. Had the Mongolian beef & Braised short rib. Ginger lemonade was super refreshing.

A delightful evening with friends at the communal table. Casual corner depot perfect when in the mood for Asian, but not quite decided on cuisine. Clever interior, with a few outdoor tables. read more

The Spice Jar - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Francisco, California

Good is clean. Crisp flavors, quality ingredients. Reasonable prices. Clean & bright. I'll be back!

// Overall I had lunch here with a friend during a weekday afternoon. The food was decent, but seemed slightly overpriced for the portion sizes and taste. I feel I need to try other dishes here in order to have a more informed opinion. The outdoor atmosphere seemed pleasant for lunch, and the staff was friendly. I may return in the future, but it wouldn't be my first choice. // Food I had garlic noodles with shrimp added, along with their house spicy sauce. Maybe it's just the style, but I wasn't a fan of the garlic noodles. The sauce they used seemed a bit too heavy and overbearing, and the flavor seemed imbalance. The shrimp was fine. Overall, the dish seemed decent, but not memorable. It didn't do anything for me. I did like the spicy sauce they provided. I wasn't spectacular, but I felt it enhanced my dish. I also got the Vietnamese coffee, which tasted fine. // Price Seemed slightly overpriced across the board, given the portion sizes. But I think this value is standard for SF at this point. // Service Staff seemed friendly and provided good service. // Atmosphere The outdoor seating seemed fine. It was nice and quiet during the weekday afternoon. I enjoyed the atmosphere. read more

The Spice Jar - Wok Stir Garlic Noodle with shrimp - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Francisco, California

This was a pretty cute restaurant serving a variety of Asian (or Asian inspired?) fare. We tried the laksa and the ramen, both of which were fine. The broths were good but not amazing in both. The chicken in the laksa was pretty plain, and the egg in the ramen was just a regular hard boiled egg. The pork in the ramen was pretty good, probably the best part of the meal. Overall the atmosphere was pretty nice, and the food was fine but not impressive. There are so many more amazing (and more affordable) Asian restaurants in the Bay Area though, so I really can't see myself coming back here. read more

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My friends suggested this restaurant for dinner. I was thinking it might not be wise to eat Asian food since Mission is known for its Latin food, but it was really yummy! I ordered the Zen Noodle Soup $17. The waiter even let me ordered it mild when I asked how spicy it is and the default is medium. The broth was so good that I drank some of it in the end. The Zen Noodle Soup has seafood and a coconut based broth. Not sure which country it is from but somewhere in Southeast Asia, not Vietnam or Thai tasting though. What a surprising excellent find since there isn't much SE Asian food in SF. read more

There is nothing "spiced" about this place. We originally were going to have dinner at a location across the street but, "comfort Asian" food sounded really good on a chilly night and saw that the menu was quite attractive. We ordered a lot of dishes hoping we could satisfy our desire for some good flavors, lots of spices, maybe some heat, but we were highly disappointed when everything we ordered was basically dumbed down for the unsophisticated palette that doesn't really know what Asian food is supposed to taste like. The curry laksa is bland and the only thing close to curry is the color. The Mongolian beef didn't have a single pepper in there and was mostly minced beef with onion--basically a overcooked stir fry. The spicy tuna roll was not spicy at all and was only edible through the ginger and wasabi; why was the roll so large that you couldn't fit it in your mouth. The only way to eat it was basically deconstructed. This place is false when it comes to the description of the food. I'm guessing the only reason they say it's "comfort Asian" is to cater it for people who think salt is spicy. Do not recommend if you want flavor. read more

Ordered this place to go for work but when I got there I found that they had outdoor seating. When I asked if I could eat outside... they told me no. I thought that was kind of weird but they said it was because of the use of plastic. Kind of strange experience but I got the Laksa. It was a pretty good soup. The noodles where on the side but they didn't leave enough room so it got everywhere when I tried to put the noodles in. Lots of toppings like tofu. I wish they put more bean sprouts and shrimp in because they were so tiny. Overall, I probably wouldn't try this place again unless eating there. read more

I ordered via DoorDash and was very satisfied with the Spice fried rice. It had a great flavor and was full of chicken and shrimp. I was not a fan of the fried chicken was soggy but if hot I bet it would have been great. I would have given another star but they did not include any sauces for the fried rice and there was no option for hot sauce. Eating utensils also were not included so I had to go down to my hotel's restaurant for a knife and fork. read more

This is a neighborhood favorite for our family. They have a wide range of Asian dishes. Our family can always find something that satisfies each person. Consistently great quality we can count on. read more

Excellent service, romantic outside space with heat lamps. Great food. Our 2nd time and did not disappoint. read more

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The food here is incredible and the workers are super friendly! It's rare to receive such nice service that feels like you're going to visit a close neighbor. Crispy calamari salad: This dish did not disappoint! The sauce had a very light flavor and it came with a lot of calamari Braised spare rib bao: The meat was super tender. Definitely get this Laksa: Taste was good, but I'm accustomed to laksa that's slightly less creamy. Overall, still good in flavor, but if you're not a fan of a thick creamy soup, I would skip this Spice jar fried rice: Packed with flavor! Solid side dish to accompany everything Not only was the food good, but it was very affordable too. Can't wait to come back and try other items from their full menu in the future. read more

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Food is excellent here. I recommend the garlic noodles, hanger steak bbq wraps, green curry, and mongolian beef. The extra shot of spicy sauce on the side is a must! I would pass on the fried rice and salmon. The restaurant is cozy and cute. Came on a couple Sunday evenings and had no trouble getting seated quickly. Parking is street. Indoor and outdoor seating available. read more

The Spice Jar - Green curry & 7 spiced salmon - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Francisco, California

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