The Spice Jar Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to The Spice Jar, your ultimate destination for Asian fusion cuisine in the heart of San Francisco. This vibrant eatery melds flavors from various culinary traditions, offering a delightful journey for your palate. The menu features a remarkable array of dishes, ensuring options for everyone, including pescatarians and vegans.

  • Small Bites: Indulge in delectable options like Chicken Karaage and Miso "Dengaku" Eggplant, perfect for starting your meal.
  • Salads: Try the Crispy Calamari Salad for a refreshing twist, combining textures with zesty flavors.
  • Sides: Enhance your dish with house-made hot sauce or the savory Roti with curry dipping sauce.

The atmosphere is casual, complemented by outdoor seating and free Wi-Fi, making it a great spot for lunch or dinner. Experience the harmony of flavors and warm hospitality at The Spice Jar!

Small Bite

Chicken Karaage Namban

Japanese style crispy chicken

$14.00

Shu-Mai

Steamed pork dumpling

$15.00

Vegetable Gyoza

Served with soy chili sauce

$10.00

Garlic Green Beans

Sake and oyster sauce

$10.00

Brussels Sprouts Tempura

With curry salt

$11.00

Crispy Vegetable Spring Roll

Served with sweet chili sauce

$10.00

Garlic Aonori Fries

With curry mayo

$7.00

Miso "Dengaku" Eggplant "NEW"

flash fried eggplant, sesame, sweet miso sauce

$8.00

Satay Duo(chicken) "NEW"

pickled cucumbers, cilantro, peanut sauce, yakitori sauce, cut lime

$12.00

Satay Duo(beef) "NEW"

pickled cucumbers, cilantro, peanut sauce, yakitori sauce, cut lime

$12.00

Lemongrass Tsukune 2ea "NEW"

pork meat ball, cucumber, namplan sauce

$14.00

Chicken Karaage

With spicy remoulade

$14.00

Garlic Edamame

Dashi soy and olive oil

$8.00

Korean Wings

Sweet and spicy

$15.00

Braised Pork Bao

5-hour braised pork, 2 steamed buns and pickled cucumbers

$12.00

Crispy Calamari Salad

Mixed greens, vermicelli noodles, red onion, cilantro, and red curry dressing

$20.00

Seaweed Salad

Mixed greens, assorted seaweed and apple soy dressing

$14.00

Spiced Chicken Chopped Salad

Mixed greens, cucumber, tomato, bell peppers, jicama, jasmine rice, and creamy sesame dressing

$19.00

Salads

Sides

Cucumber Salad

$5.00

Brown Rice Bowl

$3.00

Jasmine Rice Bowl

$2.00

House made hot sauce single shot

$1.00

House made hot sauce Double shot

$2.00

Side of Steam Veggies

$4.00

Roti w/curry dipping

$6.00

Side Of Ramen

$2.00

Side Of Rice Noodles

$2.00

Single shot

$1.00

Double shot

$2.00

Side Of Veggies

$4.00

Roti w curry

$6.00

Laksa

Coconut curry broth, shrimp, chicken, tofu, bean sprouts, and cilantro with rice noodles

$19.00

Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen

Braised pork belly, spinach, green onions, bean sprouts, and boiled egg

$19.00

Spicy Sesame Miso Ramen

Ground chicken, egg, bean sprouts, spinach and garlic chives

$19.00

Vegetarian Ramen

Ramen noodles, veggies, tofu, and vegetarian miso broth

$18.00

Dan Dan Noodle

ground chicken, box choy, mix salad

$19.00

Pho Ga

Vietnamese chicken noodle soup rice noodles

$16.00

Spice Jar Fried Rice

Egg, shrimp, chicken, onion, mushroom, bell pepper, mint leaf

$19.00

BBQ Beef Bowl

Marinated beef in Korean spices, bean sprouts, spinach, and fried onions on a bed of rice

$20.00

Green Curry Chicken

Tomato, broccoli and basil served with bowl of jasmine rice

$18.00

Green Curry Tofu

Tomato, broccoli and basil served with bowl of jasmine rice

$18.00

Mongolian Beef

Onion, green onion, and mushroom with rice

$19.00

Mongolian Chicken

Onion, green onion, and mushroom with rice

$19.00

Chicken Katsu Curry

Our signature delectable curry with a hand breaded juicy chicken cutlet golden fried to perfection

$19.00

Wok Stir-Fried Garlic Noodle

Fresh egg noodle with bean sprout and green onion

$15.00

Keema Curry

pork curry, micro herbs, spinach, red onion, green onion, cilantro, fried onionsserved with jasmine rice sub brown rice +1

$18.00

Sj Signature Spareribs

green onion, cilantro, bbq sauce, w/ mashed potato

$23.00

Spicy Miso Ramen

Ground chicken, egg, bean sprouts, spinach and garlic chives

$19.00

Spice Jar Curry UDON

chicken, bell pepper, carrot, onion, mushroom

$17.00

Garlic Noodle

Fresh egg noodle with bean sprouts and green onions

$15.00

Hanger Steak BBQ Mushu Wraps (Additional 5min prep)

Marinated with Korean spices, sauted onion, bell pepper, mushroom, served with 4 mushu wraps and peruvian aji sauce

$29.00

Grilled Tofu

bell pepper, bean sprouts, broccoli, corn, served with rice

$22.00

Seven Spiced Salmon

Green raita, edamame garlic, and brown rice

$23.00

Entrees

Dessert

Rice pudding

$6.00

Chopped Chicken Salad

Mixed greens, tomato, bell peppers, jicama, cucumber, rice and creamy sesame dressing

$19.00

Salad

Draft Beer

Standard Deviant saison

saison Mission District

$9.00

Sapporo Lager

Japan

$7.00

Enterprise West Coast IPA

Soma SF West Coast IPA

$9.00

Drakes hazy Ipa

hazy ipa, San Leandro

$9.00

(H) KIRIN

$4.00

21 Oz Asahi Dry

Dry, crisp, and clean finish

$12.00

Echigo Stout

Bittersweet smooth dry hints of coffee and malts

$8.00

Kawaba Sunrise Ale

Unfiltered amber with slight bitters and sweet aroma

$11.00

Kizakura Matcha IPA

A blend of matcha green tea and Japanese style IPA from Kyoto

$11.00

Kizakura White Yuzu Ale

Light and refreshing white ale from Kyoto

$11.00

Koshihikari Echigo Can

Use super premium short grain rice

$7.00

Sincere Apple Dry Cider Can

Vegan, no added sugar, Napa CA

$8.00

asahi zero NA

$6.00

Bottled Beer

White Wine

Paco & Lola Albarino

$13.00

Dry Creek Sauvignon Blanc

$12.00

Campuget rose

$11.00

Plum wine 6oz

$9.00

HH wine

$25.00

J Vineyards Pinot Noir

$12.00

Louse M. Martini Cab

$12.00

J. Lohr Merlot

$9.00

Red Wine

Sake

Hot Ozeki

Natural flavor of the finest rice, junmai, Kobe Japan

$6.00

Cold Ozeki

Natural flavor of the finest rice, junmai, Kobe Japan

$6.00

Ozeki Nigori

Unfiltered

$9.00

Tanuki

Dry with a refreshingly finish, Kobe

$7.00

Joppari

Light and crisp, dry finish, Honjozo, and Aomori

$9.00

Tama No Hikari

Right balance of natural acidity and umami, Junmai Ginjo, and Kyoto

$10.00

Funakuchi Aged

Deeper and richer taste, smooth finish, ginjo, and niigata

$11.00

Lucky Cup

Clean aroma, faint elements of melon and vanilla finish

$12.00

Hakkaisan Silver

Elegant, semi-dry, smooth and clean, ginjo, and niigata

$17.00

Hot Kikumasa

Mildly fruity and dry

$16.00

Cold Kikumasa

Mildly fruity and dry

$16.00

Dassai

$20.00

Sake for 2

Sake Large Bottle

720 Ml Denshin Yuki

Mild sweet with a smooth finish cheery, vanilla, and chestnut notes

$40.00

720 Ml Kubota

Smooth and clean crisp finish, Junmai, and Daiginjo

$52.00

720 Ml Makiri

Clean with deep dry finish, and Junmai Ginjo

$52.00

720 Ml Sayuri

$38.00

Mexican Coke

$5.00

Mexican Sprite

$5.00

Diet Coke

$4.00

Boylan Diet Soda

$6.00

Ginger Ale

$6.00

Lemonade

$5.00

Iced Green Tea

$3.00

Iced Vietnamese Coffee

$5.00

Tea

$4.00

Sparkling Water

$6.00

Apple juice

$4.00

NA Drinks