CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES

8 Spice Front

Sugar and spice and everything nice…that poem went through my mind as we walked in. However, in this bright yellow and green building, we didn’t see little girls, but a bunch of Japanese men working away behind the little counter and in the kitchen. There isn’t much to the menu or the restaurant. Two little tables for parties of four or less, and the counter and kitchen is all you get.

The menu here is extremely basic: ten different types of curries, four items in the side menu, and five different toppings to choose from as add-ons. You can choose your spice level with 1 being the mildest and 5 being the spiciest. The curry dishes are reasonably priced, with the priciest curries at Y680. Our order came in a divided container, making the plate very neat.

8 Spice Plate

The staff does not speak English very well, but there is an English menu with pictures. The Japanese style curry was delectable with just the right amount of spices. It came with lots of rice and tsukemono, enough for my sons to share with some leftover.

I highly recommend this for the mom who is in a rush and wants yummy curry at a cheap price with no frills to get in the way of their hungry kids or for anyone looking for a quick curry meal.

Directions:  From Kadena Gate 2, keep driving straight towards Awase. Go through Takahara Intersection. You’ll see Eight Spice on the left. If you’ve passed a Max Value, you’ve gone too far.

Hours: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Phone:  098-937-0888