Midwood Smokehouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Charlotte.

1. Midwood Smokehouse

8.9
1401 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC
BBQ Joint · Plaza Midwood · 126 tips and reviews

Neal P.Neal Prosansky: BBQ beans are ridiculous. I'm sold on the Carolina Pork and the bacon wrapped jalapeños are amazing. 1.25 PBRs. Can't beat this place!

DjPharmDDjPharmD: Get the Well-Fed platter with collard greens and share with a friend! I can't even get anything else when I come here. Bacon wrapped jalepenos are awesome when the jalepenos are spicy.

Rich B.Rich Bingo: Ribs, brisket and bacon wrapped jalapeños were all very good.

Cabo Fish Taco is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Charlotte.

2. Cabo Fish Taco

8.6
3201 N Davidson St (at E 35th St), Charlotte, NC
Taco Restaurant · North Charlotte · 186 tips and reviews

A L.A Loch: If you like wasabi- get the Tavaroo Tuna Tacos. They have a honey wasabi glaze that's to die for! Read more.

Stace B.Stace B.: Jalapeño & cheese mashers are the perfect compliment to blackened fish tacos, worlds of flavor!

Brooke B.Brooke Brady: Fish tacos are soooo good! Queso dip is great - jalapeno mashed potatoes also awesome! El cheapo marg is good, too

Alexander Michael's is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Charlotte.

3. Alexander Michael's

8.3
401 W 9th St (N Pine St.), Charlotte, NC
American Restaurant · Fourth Ward · 47 tips and reviews

Ben T.Ben Teague: London Broil sandwich and Spicy Crab soup. Unique selection of beers on tap, too!!

Kyle B.Kyle Bebeau: Get the spicy crab soup.

Cody B.Cody Bennett: Paul, Cooper, Traci, Milt, & Steve. They make this place the best bar on Earth. Get a cup of the Spicy Crab Soup, a Bell's Two Hearted Ale, and the 4th Ward Stroganoff. Nothing better.

Paco's Tacos & Tequila is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Charlotte.

4. Paco's Tacos & Tequila

9.2
6401 Morrison Blvd Ste 8A, Charlotte, NC
Mexican Restaurant · 84 tips and reviews

Bobby M.Bobby Mosely: Brisket taco - great! BBQ shrimp taco - great, if you like spicy food! Fast service and friendly staff!

Dia M.Dia Mosely: The food was great! Try the fish tacos, pacos tacos, or the non spicy shrimp tacos. The strawberry margarita is a must!

HeatherHeather: Our waitress, Shauna, did a fantastic job! My boyfriend and I ordered a variety of tacos and found them all very delicious. Many items are spicy (which I love), so pay attention while ordering!

Chick-fil-A is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Charlotte.

5. Chick-fil-A

9.0
9731 Callabridge Ct, Charlotte, NC
Fast Food Restaurant · Mountain Island · 16 tips and reviews

Travis W.Travis Washam: Get the new spicy chicken! Its awesome!

Eric J.Eric J.: Try the Spicy Chicken Sandwich on wheat. Talk about super tasty!

Susan D.Susan Duval: Spicy chicken is delicious

BEAN Vegan Cuisine is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Charlotte.

6. BEAN Vegan Cuisine

8.5
3001 E Independence Blvd (Coliseum Dr), Charlotte, NC
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Briarcreek - Woodland · 41 tips and reviews

Thomas S.Thomas Scott: Get the Jalapeño Cheddar Burger with BBQ!

Dianna K.Dianna K: we got the pulled pork sand and jalapeno burger w/ seitan bacon. mind blown! vegan southern comfort food, a must!!

Lysle S.Lysle S: I've had vegan burgers all over the country and here I had one of the best, ever. The jalapeño cheeseburger + bacon with side of mashed potatoes... Amazing!! Great food and service.

Chick-fil-A is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Charlotte.

7. Chick-fil-A

8.7
8648 Jw Clay Blvd (Harris Blvd), Charlotte, NC
Fast Food Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews

Eric J.Eric J.: Spicy Chick-fil-a sandwich on wheat. Trust me ;)

Mimi C.Mimi Cooper: Spicy chicken sandwich and oreo cookie parfait!#Life

Jessica S.Jessica Sanchez: Good i love the spicy chicken sandwich

The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Charlotte.

8. The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar

8.7
4310 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC
Sushi Restaurant · 240 tips and reviews

M B.M B: Amazing variety! Neon Dion roll rocks. Jalapeño burger = spicy. Mother load sushi tray = deelish. Veggie burger = moist-n-tasty. Tall cake=taller than midget. Almond cheese cake = creamy & luscious.

Emily E.Emily Ellis: Ask for the La Rose roll if you like fruity and spicy together! It's not on the menu anymore but they still make it. I've never been able to find anything like it elsewhere.

lynn n.lynn nguyen: Omg!!!! You have to try the spicy poke (tuna, salmon, seaweed and chips) and I had the15 piece sashimi which was both pretty and fresh, and topped it off with the teeny weeny cocktail!!! Delish!!!

New Zealand Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Charlotte.

9. New Zealand Cafe

8.4
1717 Sardis Rd N, Charlotte, NC
Sushi Restaurant · 68 tips and reviews

Helen D.Helen Davis: The Ichiban roll is fantastic! Very spicy. :)

Laura M.Laura Micek: I tried the big boss roll and a spicy tuna roll. Really great sushi!

Mai T.Mai Tram: Delicious food. Get baked mussels, Thai hot soup, and spicy tuna tar tar. Atlantic roll is yummy also. Just don't get Autumn as your server. She'll mess up your order. She's the one with the big bun.

Sabor Latin Street Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Charlotte.

10. Sabor Latin Street Grill

9.0
415 Hawthorne Ln (Hawthorne and 7th St), Charlotte, NC
Latin American Restaurant · Elizabeth · 49 tips and reviews

David H.David Heiser: Get there early if you want an elote. The mango habañero salsa is fantastic.

Adam S.Adam Shinn: Some of the best empanadas ever! Also get the quesadilla, authentic tacos, elote loco, carne asada fries, and try the pineapple habanero salsa!

Charlene T.Charlene Thomas: The food and the margaritas are both winners! Loved the chorizo and spicy pineapple salsa

Hazelnuts Creperie is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Charlotte.

11. Hazelnuts Creperie

8.2
200 S Tryon St Lbby (4th), Charlotte, NC
Creperie · Third Ward · 19 tips and reviews

ASHASH: Love the jalapeño cream sauce!!

Rachel W.Rachel Whinnery: Ohmygoodness. The curry chicken crepe (I got it spicy vs regular) was amazing. Definitely stop by for lunch.

Kelly C.Kelly Craig: Had he Swiss and Delilah. It was spicy heaven

Nikko Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Charlotte.

12. Nikko Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar

7.9
1300 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC
Japanese Restaurant · South End · 60 tips and reviews

Kelly M.Kelly Meyers: Try their specialty roll called the Dancing Queen-it's an updated version of a spicy tuna roll with guac on top. Oh so yummy!

Scott H.Scott Hartis: Their salad with ginger dressing is REALLY good! I also love the spicy tuna roll!

Cody B.Cody Bennett: Best spicy tuna I've ever had... And I've had A LOT!

P.F. Chang's is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Charlotte.

13. P.F. Chang's

8.8
6809 Phillips Place Ct Ste F, Charlotte, NC
Chinese Restaurant · Foxcroft · 50 tips and reviews

David H.David Hsiang: Best kept secret: the sides! All the entrees are good but the sides, like an order of spicy green beans, really complete the meal!

Janet J.Janet Johnson: Can't get enough of that spicy chicken!

Bishop Rick B.Bishop Rick Brackett: Love the spicy chicken & crab wontons

Krazy Fish is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Charlotte.

14. Krazy Fish

7.8
2501 Central Ave (Club Rd), Charlotte, NC
Seafood Restaurant · Plaza Midwood · 53 tips and reviews

Alex P.Alex Peters: Tofu lemongrass tacos with the spicy grits. Try them.

Nicole P.Nicole Proctor: Tuna tacos are very yummy!!! Highly recommend the jalapeño cheddar cheese grits!!!

Becca R.Becca Rainey: Buffalo chicken tacos are the best! The buffalo sauce is the perfect combination of sweet and spicy!

Taipei South is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Charlotte.

15. Taipei South

8.3
10106 Johnston Rd Ste A, Charlotte, NC
Chinese Restaurant · 36 tips and reviews

Derek E.Derek Eid: Loved the place , the food is delicious though make sure to order it extra spicy if you like hot food , the place is casual and not that fancy but has great food and very affordable

Preston H.Preston Hursey, III: Crispy scallops and shrimp in spicy scallion sauce. One of the best Chinese dishes I've ever tasted.

Rich L.Rich Lane: SaCha chicken (no onions) is lighty spicy, broccoli, snow peas, water chestnuts. Non breaded chicken. Its gotta be semi healthy for you?