1. Han Dynasty
8.9
90 3rd Ave (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · East Village · 348 tips and reviews
Will Flaherty: Dan Dan Noodles, Dry Pepper Chicken and Dumplings in Chili Oil all are outstanding. Also super cheap tasting menus ($20!) for group dinners.
Deb F: Perfect combo: Dan Dan noodles, dry pepper chicken and Taiwanese sausage fried rice
Maya Jimenez 😬: Dan dan noodles and dry pepper chicken (if you can handle the spice) are two amazing dishes.
2. Han Dynasty
8.7
215 W 85th St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Upper West Side · 67 tips and reviews
Jeff Bower: Based on the flavor alone Han Dynasty's predominantly spicy menu is a welcome addition to the neighborhood, but the texture of their food makes them outstanding! Dry pepper chicken is incredible!
Rewan Parti: Order the Dan Dan noodles and dry pepper chicken! The food is delicious and service is ninja fast!
Garrison Price: Dry Pepper Chicken awesomely spicy.
Eileen: Don't get distracted by the other menu items. Get the pork chop over rice. Salt and pepper chicken and spicy wontons were both disappointing, avoid!
Alex Tsu: Salt and pepper chicken, pork chop, wontons in chili oil are all great here! Reasonable prices with quick service
Daniel Malia: Pork chop over rice, chicken leg over rice and salt pepper chicken over rice are the ones to choose.
4. Spicy Village
8.6
68 Forsyth St Frnt B (btwn Grand & Hester St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 184 tips and reviews
Emily Wilson: Pancake w/ pork & grilled pepper chicken w/ rice
Quan Nguyen: Fresh to death dumplings. Pepper chicken wasn't as spicy as expected, but had a nice hint of sweetness. Amazingly cheap. BYOB.
Ozlem Yildiz: Grilled pepper chicken was really good. However, the vegetable dumplings had too much ginger we couldn’t eat it.
Al S: Amazing Szechuan food at reasonable prices. The shredded potatoes are sneaky-good. Any of the pepper chicken dishes are worth a try.
Carolyn F: Everything was great! For me the best dishes were the red chili pepper chicken and the red chili whole fish.
Jx C: Everything's good if you're adventurous/familiar with the cuisine. Very balanced and a lot of flavor. Personal mainstream favorites include Fuqi Feipian, Mapo Dofu, Shredded Pork, Twice Cooked Pork.
8. Saar Indian Bistro
7.7
241 W 51st St, New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Theater District · 7 tips and reviews
Raied Farghaly: Good selection- black pepper chicken , tiger shrimp and the rest of the menu was great.
Avneesh Kohli: So many good options, and reasonably priced for a high-end Indian restaurant! The begun bharta, paneer fingers, murg kesar and makhi de roti (pictured) were my favorites.
AmateurConcierge: Def an 8.5+ spot so don’t be thrown by the rating. Elevated Indian classics....$23 gets u 2 courses and naan or rice at lunch.
9. OOTOYA
8.7
141 W 41st St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Theater District · 131 tips and reviews
Su Gao: Washu beef is amazing. Yuzu pepper chicken is excellent. Lunch price is about the same, smaller menu. No half bowls at lunch. Great service at the bar (thumbs up San!)
Ernesto Gutierrez: The tonkatsu and grilled fish are great. Order them as a "set" and you can skip any need for a appetizer. Their house made tofu is out of this world.
Niji J.: Do not go here if you're vegetarian.
12. Zabar's
8.9
2245 Broadway (at W 80th St), New York, NY
Food and Beverage Retail · Upper West Side · 216 tips and reviews
@AriannaVarella: Lemon and pepper chicken breast with signature rye bread makes a perfect sandwich. Yum
Sonia Kazarova: One of my foodie Meccas killer cheese selection and the master lox cutting experts. Heaven for all that you desire. Caviar 2 chocolate, from kitchen wares 2 chef's gadgets not to be missed when in NY
Food Network: On Giada's Weekend Getaways, Giada De Laurentiis shops and snacks at Zabars, a grocery store that's lived on the UWS of New York, NY for over 70 years. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more.
13. Buddha Bodai 佛菩提素菜
8.0
5 Mott St (btwn Chatham Sq & Mosco St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Chinatown · 122 tips and reviews
Phil P: Vegetarian BBQ pork and black pepper chicken are great - coming from a meat eater.
Jessica J.: Tried a little of everything. The #bonelessroastpork looks, tastes, and smells the same as actual roast pork. Definitely try the #vegetarianmeat. You won't be disappointed.
Lin Cong: Wayyyy better than Vegetarian Dim Sum House. Better service. Better food. Better atmosphere. This is my go to dim sum place in NYC.
14. Junoon
7.3
27 W 24th St (btw 5th. & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Union Square · 188 tips and reviews
Balmukund Agarwal: Best ghost pepper chicken
Daniel Lubliner: Has to be one of the best restaurants in the city. The breaded cauliflower is excellent, as is the ghost pepper chicken. The best thing, in my opinion, is the za’atar style junoon naan.
Gilt City: Junoon’s underground spice room is at the heart of the restaurant’s every dish. Every spice used is ground fresh daily—giving each masala and curry a unique aroma that couldn't be found in a box.