1. Han Dynasty
8.9
90 3rd Ave (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · East Village · 348 tips and reviews
Ben Watkins: Fav Philly restaurant hits NYC. Spicy fish tofu stew is the bomb. Get three pepper (anything) for crispy, spicy noms. Any of the noodle appetizers are yummy as well
Cait Irwin: Order the dan dan noodles. They are cooked to perfection (literally the best noodles I have ever tasted), topped in chili oil sauce with minced pork and scallions. Super spicy but worth it.
Ari: Probably the best Chinese I've had in the city. Dan Dan noodles will change your life! Bring friends, it's family style
2. Málà Project
8.9
122 1st Ave (btwn 7th St & St Marks Pl), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · East Village · 93 tips and reviews
Perri Silver: Everything is so good here. The chili oil is insanely flavorful and delicious with the perfect amount of heat
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
3. Crif Dogs
8.6
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · East Village · 472 tips and reviews
Barry Hott: Spicy redneck, Chihuahua, and Tsunami are amazing. The burger is surpisingly great as well. Take care of the amazing staff and they'll take care of you
The Corcoran Group: This is the place to experiment with your Dog toppings! We’re fans of the jon-jon (cream cheese, scallions & everything bagel seeds) and the spicy red neck (bacon, chili, cole slaw & jalapenos).
Village Voice: The best hot dog place in the city - go for the spicy redneck! Read more.
4. Somtum Der
7.9
85 Avenue A (btwn E 5th & E 6th St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · East Village · 192 tips and reviews
Rachel B: authentic, spicy thai- special, sticky wings
chi shi: One of the best Thai food I've ever had. Authentic, spicy, yum! Will definitely come back!
J Crowley: Pad Ki Mao was money! 👌🏼 The pork 🐷 is all ground up and pretty damn spicy. So spicy 🔥 I needed to order a glass of milk for my little baby 👶🏻 mouth.
5. Xe Máy Sandwich Shop
8.7
96 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · East Village · 131 tips and reviews
Emily Sullivan: Best sandwich I've ever had! Try the super cub classic -spicy!
Anna Frenkel: Meat lovers - please please please get the Cub Classic, and make it spicy. It's definitely not a traditional bahn mi but that's what makes it even better.
Raphael Langenscheidt: The Banh mi is exactly what you want. And the spicy lambretta - awesome. They deliver, too - fast and pretty cheap. This place is great.
6. Mamoun's Falafel
8.1
30 St. Marks Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · East Village · 208 tips and reviews
Chelsea Vance: Love this place. Delicious, cheap, fast, friendly, and LOVE the hot sauce (although it is pretty spicy so be careful).
AFAR Media: As one of the oldest falafel joints in New York City, and one of the first in the United States, Mamoun’s is always a great choice for spicy, hearty Arab dishes for just a few bucks. Read more.
Gargi Bansal: Literally the best falafel + hot sauce in the city
7. Momofuku Noodle Bar
8.5
171 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 849 tips and reviews
Behrad Eats: Start off with the Brisket Buns and be ready to taste one of the best thing. Perfectly cooked brisket with horseradish, pickled red onion and cucumber on a soft and chewy bun.
Kaitlin: Chilled spicy noodles. Do it. The cashews are candied, and somehow that sweetness magically pairs with the spicy freshness of the basil sauce and the richness of the sausage. It's perfect!
Theresa Roldan: The classic ramen noodle bowl is all you need to leave happy. It's filling and delicious. Add $1 chili oil for some spice...so worth it
8. The Bao
7.7
13 Saint Marks Pl (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · East Village · 226 tips and reviews
Dan Ucko: The soup dumplings here are to die for - for two people, get three orders of those: regular, wasabi, and kung fu (spicy). Pair with the scallion pancakes with beef and a couple of Tsingtaos.
Harry Raymond: Order the scallion pancake with beef, Wasabi soup dumplings & Pan fried noodles. Amazing!
Terri R: Spicy XLB and dan dan noodles were great! I also really enjoyed this pork appetizer (can’t remember the name but it was under the cold appetizer section of the menu).
9. Boka
7.7
9 Saint Marks Pl (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · East Village · 208 tips and reviews
Sandy Saint Louis-Lindor: The Korean fried chicken is great. Get the half and half for a group. Spicey and garlic sauce chicken. The spicy is very spicey. The spicy chicken in the bun is great too..
Jisu P: The grilled shrimp skewers and spicy tuna and avocado rice balls are amazing!! Lychee soju was delicious. I love this place!
Max Flashenberg: Gonna be chugging glasses of water after eating these wings. Really spicy and some of the best I've ever had!
10. Sundaes and Cones
8.9
95 E 10th St (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 293 tips and reviews
Ariel Gu: Lovely flavors. Love the sesame one and wasabi is interesting for trying as well.
Halstead Property: Asian-inspired ice cream flavors are executed in perfect fashion here. If you're hunting for the best taro root ice cream you can end your search, then try a scoop of our favorite which is the Wasabi
Joanna Flamm: Great mix of classic flavors and more unusual options, like wasabi or corn. Waffle cones are A+!
11. Spicy Moon
8.7
328 E 6th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · East Village · 14 tips and reviews
Kristen Marie: Dan Dan noodles, kungpao veggies were delicious! Great spot, friendly service
Ryan Campbell: Very affordable, portion sizes are a good size and the flavors are great. Vegetarian but make sure to ask as which dishes are fried as it doesn’t say on the menu. Dan Dan noodles are 👌
Kim Pham: Get the dan dan noodles, vegan beef + tripe in chili oil, and the general Tso’s mushroom! What a delightful vegetarian meal.
15. Minca
8.2
536 E 5th St (btwn Ave A & B), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Alphabet City · 303 tips and reviews
Aarthi D.: Good ramen, and the chef's special spicy veg broth will make your mouth burn. Ippudo is better, but the wait here is far shorter.
Gizem K: Try the spicy miso ramen, so good and not too spicy.
Justin Jonsson: The spicy ramen is the way to go. All the others are also delicious, but the extra jolt of flavor in the spicy version makes all the difference. Don't worry, it's not too hot for you.