1. 900 Grayson
9.0
900 Grayson St (at 7th St.), Berkeley, CA
Breakfast Spot · West Berkeley · 113 tips and reviews
Katherine M.: Fried chicken and waffles in a brunch setting suitable for your mom. I like it with gravy + hot sauce. It's great -- be prepared to wait a while for a table. CLOSED SUNDAYS!
Nico Pitney: Had their sausage of the day (spiced chicken with jalapeño) w/ their 7th and Grayson (tofu, onion, tomato, mint, spicy Moroccan harissa scramble + amazing hash browns). Best brunch in a long long time
grace johnson: The Grayson Burger was one of the best burgers I've even had! The fries surprised me, because they were spicy, and I loved them! (I normally hate spicy food)
4. Iyasare
8.6
1830 4th St, Berkeley, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews
Ayaka Nonaka: Spicy mentaiko spaghetti (with reef squid, jidori egg, yuzu kosho, shiso, and garlic-ginger butter) is one of the best dishes I’ve ever had.
Elliot Wehner: Great ramen, get it spicy! Nice outside seating with heat lamps in the winter
Runqiu Cai: Spicy tuna donburi, kakiage tempura is amazing. Ramen is good
6. Imm Thai Street Food
9.0
2068 University Ave (b/t Milvia St. & Shattuck Ave.), Berkeley, CA
Thai Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 45 tips and reviews
Diana Arz: Super spicy 🌶!!! But delicious 😋. I couldn't eat the pumpkin curry because it was too hot. Flat rice noodles were amazing, pretty hot too. Feels aesthetic.
Karla Magana-Ocon: Great food! Perfect level of spicy
Marta Tappero: Amazing Thai food. Fried rice, pad Thai and spicy toss noddles. Please the Roti with curry! Fairly cheap and fun ambiance.
7. Flavors of India
7.7
3211 College Ave (Alcatraz Ave.), Berkeley, CA
Indian Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Fred Cramer: Awesome as always, spicy means really spicy without killing you!
Brendan Duggan: Good lunch specials for under $10. You can order it with 4 levels of spice: mild, medium, spicy, or Indian spicy!
Frank Kim: Pretty decent chicken vindaloo here, I always get it takeout. One time I got the mango lassi, the guy working the counter had me taste it, was a bit watery so he made me another one right there.
8. Gather
8.3
2200 Oxford St (at Alston Way), Berkeley, CA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 119 tips and reviews
Ed: Outstanding spicy chicken (little kick). Chicken has true flavor because the meat is properly cooked unlike most restaurants. Naturally juicy - Wasn't salted in brine.
Alice Ferris: Try the Spicy Tomato Pizza - Tomato, cashew puree, capers...oh yeah, and we added pancetta. To a vegan pizza. It was really good.
Frank Kim: Had a great brunch here, which included their spicy tomato pizza with anchovies. The poached egg with ragu was good, and the pancakes were as well.
9. Vik’s Chaat Corner
9.0
2390 4th St (at Channing Way), Berkeley, CA
Indian Restaurant · West Berkeley · 176 tips and reviews
Carlos C: Bring your own water bottle. If you're not use to spicy food, you'll find the water cups woefully small.
Cameron W: The Chicken Lollipops are sensational. Shatteringly crispy, a little spicy, we'll seasoned and juicy. Serious competition for their Dosa and Cholle Bhature which are my typical go to options.
djs: Flavors are mindbendingly good here! Tried two chairs and vindaloo chicken - loved literally everything.
Martin Pena: The hot sauce is hot and its no joke. Try the ribs and brisket.
Nokie Nokie: Not a friendly vibe with counter guy but the freaking ribs with their hot sauce is the bomb!!!
Shit Dang: The hot sauce is wonderful, but you should test it on an inconspicuous spot before applying to clothing, paint, wood, vinyl, leather or concrete
12. Kirala
8.3
2100 Ward St (at Shattuck Ave), Berkeley, CA
Sushi Restaurant · South Berkeley · 68 tips and reviews
Lisa: Meh. 3.5*. Wasabi chicken is way too overwhelming. Sumika/Sumiya/Yakitori Kokko still way better.
Marta Tappero: Kirala is just good genuine sushi. Not too expensive, ran by a couple of japanese nice people. Ask for the whole squid, gyoza and spicy tuna
Nina Yasavul: We ate spicy tuna, spider roll , rock’n roll , salmon maki all of them was incredible..gyoza was amazing and almond shrimp tempura..
13. Gordo Taqueria
8.2
2989 College Ave (btw Ashby & Webster), Berkeley, CA
Burrito Restaurant · 39 tips and reviews
Amelia B: The carnitas are yummmo and don't forget the green hot sauce, it's one of a kind!
Brian Strauss: Hard for me not to gush: my favorite mission style burrito. Steamed and stretchy tortillas. The boiled chicken filling is subtle genius, and the green hot sauce is an absolute signature topping.
Dana Brook: Ive been to all of the Gordo's and this is the best. Get two quesadillas on corn tortillas, each with a different meat... don't forget the guac and sour cream and I guarantee you will be happy. No B Read more.
14. Comal
8.9
2020 Shattuck Ave (at University Ave), Berkeley, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 78 tips and reviews
Vyoma: Try the jack satan cocktail. Spicy and delish!
SFGate: Signature drink: Too many to choose from, but we're especially fond of the spicy Jack Satan and the refreshing Margarita. There are 10 specialty cocktails in all; we've yet to come across a bad one. Read more.
Bommy: Fantastic space and ambiance. Get albondigas, pork enchiladas, and corn on the cob with chipotle aioli.
15. La Mission
8.5
1255 University Ave (at Chestnut St), Berkeley, CA
Burrito Restaurant · West Berkeley · 85 tips and reviews
Aneilia McDermott: Shrimp tacos! The hot sauce here is amazing
cnelson ︻╦╤─: You want a burrito: Chili Colorado, black beans, hot salsa, no cheese.
Kyle Channel: Vegan burrito on point, just order vegetarian burrito, minus cheese and sour cream sub guacamole, with refried and black beans and all 3 salsas!