1. Carbone
9.1
181 Thompson St (btwn Bleecker & W Houston St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 243 tips and reviews
Josh B: Grab a Caesar salad, Spicy Rigatoni vodka (add the Meatballs x 3 / order), double lamb chops then Veal parm, and sizzling pancetta. You won't need dessert, but get an espresso and add sambuca
Peter Roth: Spicy rigatoni a la vodka and the baked clams were both amazing.
Sunny H: The spicy rigatoni is a must and the veal parmigiana is excellent.
3. Málà Project
8.9
122 1st Ave (btwn 7th St & St Marks Pl), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · East Village · 93 tips and reviews
Melissa Yu: I could come here just for the Mala peanuts (also complimentary during HH). The food is top notch and you can pick the level of spiciness — go for spicy. Great service too!
Bradley Kay: Spicy, tingly, and oh so damn good. Order a spicy dry pot stir fry with any ingredients you choose (fish fillets and lotus root are favorites) and enjoy the unusual burn of the meal
S. Himes: Peanuts and super spicy dry pot were awesome
4. Ippudo
8.9
65 4th Ave (btwn E 9th & E 10th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 1165 tips and reviews
Elaine Kim: Get the cucumber, pork buns, and a ramen.. My fav is the spicy one with a tonkatsu base. Also, I like extra scallions and freshly ground sesame seeds.
Auds Ball: Akamaru Modern and Karaka Miso Ramen (Spicy) are BOTH delicious! The pork buns are tasty too. As for the wait to get in be prepared to wait an hour or more, maybe go to a bar near by in the mean time.
Monica Tanuwidjaja: The wait is worth the time: went back for the 5th time and still the best IMO. Try the wasabi soyu ramen (vegan): really nice! The soup is not pork broth, just clear soup but very nice.
5. Empanada Mama
8.9
765 9th Ave (btwn 51st & 52nd St), New York, NY
Empanada Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 384 tips and reviews
K@rTh!kk ReDd!: Try Empanadas: Spicy Chicken, Brasil, Cuban, n Viagra.... Amazing!!!!
Guest of a Guest: Open 24 hours, Empanada Mama is true to its name, serving up some of the best empanadas in New York City varieties including Cuban, Cheesesteak, Spicy Chicken, and Viagra (a personal favorite).
Guest of a Guest: Open 24 hours, Empanada Mama is true to its name, serving up some of the best empanadas in New York City of different varieties including Cheesesteak, Spicy Chicken, and Viagra (a personal favorite).
6. Prince Street Pizza
9.0
27 Prince St (btwn Mott & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · NoLita · 371 tips and reviews
Jeffrey: Vodka slice or Soho square - Prince St has the right doughy consistency, and step-up options like a vodka slice and square slices topped with spicy sopressata and fresh mozz.
Serious Eats: This spot, (formerly Ray's) serves some of the finest square slices in the city, like the Spicy Spring, which comes with natural casing pepperoni that curls and crisps in the oven.
Harry Davis: Get a slice or two from the spicy spring pie
7. Los Mariscos
9.3
409 West 15th St (9th Ave), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Chelsea · 146 tips and reviews
Fred Wilson: The Fish Taco, the spicy shrimp taco, and the especial Ceviche are all fantastic
Ben K.: New seafood taco spot from the Los Tacos No. 1 crew. The fish taco and spicy shrimp taco are great. You can skip the crowd in Chelsea Market and enter right on 15th St.
Emily Wilson: Get a few tacos (the spicy shrimp reign supreme) and douse them generously with their homemade cacahuate (peanut hot sauce). Damn that stuff is good.
8. Fish Cheeks
9.4
55 Bond St (btwn Lafayette & Bowery St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · NoHo · 144 tips and reviews
Noah Weiss: Insanely spicy and quite delicious new Thai spot with authentic ways like coconut crab curry, the pork starter, and the greens side dish.
Johnnie Skywalking: Fresh spiciness and tastiness in every dish. Namtok pork and watercress to start then coconut crab curry, fried crab rice, branzino and every other dishes till you feel really full.
Ernesto Gutierrez: Amazing place if you like spicy food. A great sampler: namtok pork, coconut crab curry and the tom yum goong soup
9. Ippudo Westside
8.8
321 W 51st St (btwn 8th and 9th Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 530 tips and reviews
Maria Orsini: Excellent ramen. Try the Karacha and the Tori !! So good! Say hello to Ken -great bartender made me an excellent wasabi Bloody Mary
Rewan Parti: Pork buns are spot on, ask for a side of Siracha! Akamuri modern is the best ramen.
jansen c: You will like the atmosphere there, lively and perfectly okay to go solo. Try the pork bun and add spicy sauce to your ramen!
10. Joseph Leonard
9.2
170 Waverly Pl (btwn Christopher & W 10th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 401 tips and reviews
jennifer han: southern style brunch. try the egg sammie, the hash brown nest, and the country style bacon (it's double fried and drizzled in honey and tabasco). your heart may stop but you'll be happy.
Maddie: Spicy Brussels sprouts and roast chicken a must!
Noah Weiss: This is the best brunch in the city. Breakfast sandwich with sriracha Brussels sprouts, avocado toast with poached eggs, and country fried bacon with honey and Tabasco. Don't overlook the Bloody Mary.
11. Tacombi at Fonda Nolita
8.9
267 Elizabeth St (btwn E Houston & Prince St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · NoLita · 738 tips and reviews
Steven Y: The seared fish, pollo adobo and beef picadillo are really good, and their habanero and jalapeño sauces are awesome
Chad Horner: corn esquites are the highlight: creamy, spicy, and citrusy with a subtle smoky flavor, one order is more than enough for two to share - if you're willing
Skinny Girl Eats: Mouthwatering Tacos.Horchata is a great drink to go with their spicy sauces. Their chips are on point. Really cool space, perfect for parties or large groups. Don't miss out on this dining experience.
13. Momoya
9.1
185 7th Ave (at W 21st St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Chelsea · 251 tips and reviews
Duncan Schieb: Spicy Rock Shrimp Tempura and Crispy Rice and the Gomaee
Linda Nguyen: Get the spicy crispy shrimp, the dynamite roll, salmon avocado roll, and a few pieces of sake sushi. Gyoza was good but not mind blowing, it can be skipped. Great service!
Bonnie Carpenter: The best sushi place in manhattan. The seaweed salad is to die for and the yellowtail jalapeño is heaven. Everything was good. A bit pricy but oh so worth it
14. Ginger & Lemongrass
8.7
153 Rivington St, New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 32 tips and reviews
Sho Mulla: Amazing pho!! Spicy lemongrass soup is so flavorful. Bone marrow is heavy but delicious
Shaun Tollerton ⚡️: Loved the lemongrass soup w/ five spice brisket and added roasted bone marrow (pretty spicy). Small size was plenty too.
Johnnie Skywalking: Fried spring roll is great, pho is tasty both spicy lemongrass one or coconut curry one. But do never miss fresh seaweed tuna roll. You won’t regret ordering it.