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The Spice Jar

Asian Restaurant$$$$

Mission District, San Francisco

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The Spice Jar

8.7^/10

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Ranked #9 for ramen in San Francisco
"My wife thought the spicy miso ramen was amazing."(11 Tips)
"The seafood fondue was 💣"(3 Tips)
"Spicy miso ramen and the laksa are solid."(6 Tips)
"Spare rib bao is giant and excellent, with pickled cucumbers."(2 Tips)

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M FAugust 24, 2015
Been here 5+ times
The sesame miso ramen will warm your soul. The braised spare rib bao is great bang for your buck. Skip the seaweed salad. (It's not bad but there are many better options.) The owners are the nicest.
Sophie GalletDecember 11, 2017
Everything is delicious at Spice Jar. Generous portions, friendly staff/ owners, reasonable prices. I would especially recommend the edamame for appetizer, the Laksa, & the Mongolian beef.
Karina van SchaardenburgOctober 19, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Lovely unpretentious neighborhood spot. I got the ground chicken miso ramen and thought it was A+
TK-421December 4, 2016
Love the garlic noodles and miso ramen. Tried the homemade tofu, it's good with the wasabi salt, but too soft for me. Green curry is also great. No tips about droids though.
Kira DowneyJuly 18, 2018
Amazing ramen! Got it vegetarian ‘Off-menu’. The ginger mint lemonade left us craving it the whole next day. Only down side was slow preparation... food was worth the wait though!
An ShengAugust 12, 2017
Very cozy place, small menu, but everything on it is excellent! The seafood fondue was 💣
Eduardo RamirezDecember 18, 2016
I tried the zen noodles soup and the laksa. it was very cold out so it complemented the weather very well. Probably the best seafood soup i've had in a while
Jamie WilliamsonJuly 31, 2016
Absolutely wonderful! Try the seafood fondue. The BBQ Bao is another must have.
Vivian WangAugust 19, 2015
Solid pan Asian food. Liked the laksa, green curry and portobello tempura. Get the Bambi sake or wasabi ale for drinks!
annie 🧸August 17, 2016
If you live nearby, they can call you to let you know when a spot opens up if you come early
Stephanie WeiJanuary 28, 2019
Love the fried rice here! The Laksa was a little too spicy for me, and the sesame miso ramen was ok.
Amelia ManiJune 18, 2017
Don't leave without have the mochi - these are the real deal, not to thick, not too chewy .... juuuuuuuuust right
David HoltzAugust 6, 2016
The food is delicious - not too spicy, and great value! Surprisingly good garlic fries.
Jim MaricondoOctober 15, 2015
Carpaccio and siumai especially super but everything is yummy.
Joshua HaftelJuly 30, 2015
Love this place. So homey, nice comfort food, and the owners make you feel like family.
Tobias SchmidtFebruary 25, 2017
Spicy sesame miso ramen is solid but not exceptional
Renganathan RamamoorthyOctober 5, 2015
My wife thought the spicy miso ramen was amazing. Being vegetarian, the vegetarian version was meh.
Mark MunroDecember 2, 2017
Garlic noodles and Mongolian beef were quite good. I’d pass on the chopped chicken salad in the future.
Eric GelinasSeptember 26, 2015
Everything we had here was delicious. You just can't go wrong
Eliot ChangJune 26, 2019
Great for pan-Asian variety, but nothing is top of its class in SF
Alice MSeptember 19, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Sesame miso ramen! Damn those noodles are good.
Melissa CooperJuly 4, 2015
If you like garlic - you'll love the garlic edemame.
Henri LirianiAugust 21, 2015
Vibe is chill, service is amazing, and I LOVED the sesame miso ramen.
Greg PriceOctober 12, 2015
Spare rib bao is giant and excellent, with pickled cucumbers.
timoni westAugust 4, 2015
Suprisingly cozy pan-Asian. Best of all worlds on that side of the world.
Ali Uro-MayDecember 22, 2016
Can't go wrong with the fried rice or the steamed buns.
Ugur KanerApril 4, 2021
Used to love their food, but quality dropped significantly lately. Mongolian beef potion is now half of what it used to be, and got my tummy upset past couple times. Sad, but won’t be ordering again.
Luke AndrewsJuly 13, 2015
The tofu is simple and fresh. Try the mushroom lettuce cup.
Bikash MishraJanuary 17, 2017
Spicy miso ramen and the laksa are solid.
John SteidleAugust 29, 2016
Laksa was solid. Rib bao was excellent.
Simon BurnsApril 19, 2018
Green curry is so so good. Chicken miso was fine, but there is better.
Ashley RoseNovember 6, 2017
Tasty ramen at this small Thai eatery.
DaveMarch 20, 2017
Mongolian beef is bomb
Chris IngleAugust 23, 2015
Spicy sesame ramen!
Hemant JFebruary 2, 2017
The garlic edamame here is something else.
Bo LuSeptember 9, 2015
Seafood fondue ++
Mikahla VicinoJanuary 17, 2017
Dumplings + Miso Ramen. A+.
Jussi HäyhäJanuary 7, 2016
Been here 25+ times
Great lunch and service!
Cody M.June 6, 2017
Great pho ga!
Eli HickoxJuly 26, 2015
Ramen was pretty solid
Katya GoltsevaJune 28, 2021
Awesome place
Aaron AguirreMarch 2, 2016
Fried rice breh!?
Greg PriceOctober 12, 2015
Sesame miso ramen was meh.
Lixi PixiJanuary 23, 2016
Un lugar acogedor y la comida deliciosa

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