The Halal Guys is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Theater District, New York.

1. The Halal Guys

8.6
W 53rd St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Halal Restaurant · Theater District · 891 tips and reviews

Khalid E.Khalid Elachi: lamb and rice in a platter with extra hot sauce & white sauce is best late-night snack that's both filling and tasty.

Jo T.Jo Trent: The best Chicken & Rice cart in NYC. Get the combo platter (both chicken and lamb) with lots of white sauce and a dash of hot sauce. So good

Zach M.Zach M.: Best Street Meat in NYC, hands down Yogurt and hot sauce are a must! Some will even sell the hot sauce by the bottle. Watch out for impostors! (The real deal are in yellow shirts that say "Halal Guys"

Toloache is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Theater District, New York.

2. Toloache

8.5
251 W 50th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Theater District · 395 tips and reviews

Melissa C.Melissa Craig: De la calle margarita is wonderfully refreshing with a spicy bite! Yellowfin ceviche with a fried avacado slice was awesome!

Morris T.Morris Terzi: Kosher Version -Quacamole rojo Spicy, Quesdilla de huttilacochy truffle,ensalata de jicama, avocado fries, paella de Quinoa, Bacalao Trufado (black cod) jalapeños margarita

Monica J.Monica Jones: Cucumber jalepeno margarita is spicy, refreshing and delicious all at once. A gem of a pre-theater dinner, or just a break from the craziness of Times Square

Russian Vodka Room is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Theater District, New York.

3. Russian Vodka Room

7.9
265 W 52nd St (btwn Broadway & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Russian Restaurant · Theater District · 101 tips and reviews

Steve L.Steve Lewellis: The horseradish infused house vodka is a must.

Dimka M.Dimka M: Horseradish vodka is the best!!!

Stephanie M.Stephanie Moreno: get a bottle of horseradish infused vodka, gravlox, herring w/dill potato & beets, & stroganoff for party of 4. you will leave happy.

Biryani Cart is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Theater District, New York.

4. Biryani Cart

7.3
W 46th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Food Truck · Theater District · 60 tips and reviews

Adrian S.Adrian Sealy: Get the chennai or buradi Kati roll if you can handle spicy food!

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: King Koti Roll! Spicy chicken tikka marinated in yogurt and spices on a chapati roll. The perfect midtown snack.

Albert D. S.Albert D. Shin: The best is the lamb kati roll, Spicy Buradi style. Chennai style is too sweet.

Russian Samovar is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Theater District, New York.

5. Russian Samovar

8.3
256 W 52nd St (btw 8th & Broadway), New York, NY
Russian Restaurant · Theater District · 77 tips and reviews

janelle g.janelle gunther: the savory vodkas - dill, horseradish, garlic, coriander - are the way to go.

HeatherHeather: Horseradish vodka is amazing.

Olga E.Olga Eremeeva: Horseradish vodka is the best ;)

Toasties is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Theater District, New York.

6. Toasties

8.1
148 W 49th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Theater District · 62 tips and reviews

Urayoan M.Urayoan Martinez: Breakfast = Veggie or healthy wrap w/ hot sauce on the side

Eddie B.Eddie B: Healthy wrap + hot sauce = crazy delicious

Bruce C.Bruce C.: Good and tasty options for vegetarians! Spinach Rolly for lunch and if you eat eggs the Veggie Wrap (add hot sauce) for breakfast--made with egg whites.

Dos Toros Taqueria is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Theater District, New York.

7. Dos Toros Taqueria

8.7
119 W 40th St (6th Ave), New York, NY
Burrito Restaurant · Theater District · 14 tips and reviews

Melissa P.Melissa Perez: The perfect really hot sauce with bowl!! So better than similar locations.

cosmiccosmic: Great burritos - and the hot sauce actually means hot!

Barb L.Barb Leung: When it comes to sauce, ask for Double Dragon: habanero and verde together 😍

Deep Indian Kitchen (IndiKitch) is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Theater District, New York.

8. Deep Indian Kitchen (IndiKitch)

8.0
940 8th Ave (between W 56th St and W 57th St), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Theater District · 39 tips and reviews

Mayank P.Mayank Prasad: Pork vindaloo ftw.

Kelsey✨Kelsey✨: Pulled pork vindaloo is spicy & so good, especially with some garlic naan

Bikash M.Bikash Mishra: A new take on Indian food - build your own meal. The spicy is actually spicy!! Try the Goan fish curry - delish.

Blue Fin is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Theater District, New York.

9. Blue Fin

7.5
1567 Broadway (at W 47th St.), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Theater District · 160 tips and reviews

DD: Lobster cocktail, spicy tuna and maguro tuna sashimi are all a must!!!

DD: Lobster cocktail, spicy tuna and maguro tuna sashimi are all a must order!! Great atmosphere too!

Patrick M.Patrick Mclaughlin: Great pre-theatre spot although sometimes its a little touristy. Spicy tuna roll is awesome!

Topaz Thai Authentic is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Theater District, New York.

10. Topaz Thai Authentic

7.2
127 W 56th St (at 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Theater District · 106 tips and reviews

MeilissaMeilissa: South pacific fried rice is yummy!! Ask them to make it extra spicy!!

SquivySquivy: Slower service, but worth the wait because food is great! Try the winter shrimp, the flavors work well together. The crying tiger is a good entree to try, and despite the heat label, is not too spicy

Julia F.Julia Forsyth: A very respectable Thai restaurant - moderately priced too for NYC, great Som Tum (Papaya Salad) and as spicy as you want it- Yum!

Los Tacos No. 1 is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Theater District, New York.

11. Los Tacos No. 1

9.4
229 W 43rd St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Theater District · 175 tips and reviews

Paola G.Paola Guerrero: The adobada pork is flavorful without being spicy, as well as juicy and tender. The freshly made corn tortillas are perfect. The closest thing to authentic tacos on the east coast are right here!

Jenny H.Jenny Hart: These are some of the most authentic street tacos in New York City! Extremely tasty and just steps from Times Square! They are a little spicy, so having a drink handy is recommended.

Magdalena W.Magdalena Welcz: There is a queue, but it goes fast. Tacos are best in NY, surprising given the location! Fast service, good value. Spicy cactus quasa.

Souvlaki GR is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Theater District, New York.

12. Souvlaki GR

9.0
162 W 56th St (btwn 6th Ave & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Souvlaki Shop · Theater District · 58 tips and reviews

Divya M.Divya Menon: Love the Spanakopita (spinach pie) and Spicy Chicken Souvlaki is a must with a glass of wine 😘

Nikos B.Nikos B: Amazing bifteki souvlaki with spicy cheese spread (“tirokafteri”)

Brittany B.Brittany Beisner: The food is amazing, the vibe is cute and the wine comes by the carafe. 10/10 recommend

Kwik Meal Cart is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Theater District, New York.

13. Kwik Meal Cart

7.5
110 W 45th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Food Truck · 43 tips and reviews

Shams M.Shams Mitha: The spicy (dark) green sauce - added on request only - is brilliant.

Emir S.Emir Shafri: Canadian culinary institute trained ex-Russian tea room sous chef will give you flavor orgasms with his grilled lamb and chicken on rice. Ask for his spicy green sauce for an extra kick

FoodtoEatFoodtoEat: Tasty and Spicy! Order from Kwik Meal online at foodtoeat.com

Ichiran is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Theater District, New York.

14. Ichiran

9.0
152 W 49th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Theater District · 9 tips and reviews

Jin M.Jin Moon: Their tonkotsu ramen taste consistently delicious! With their limited time kaedama (extra noodles) and their spicy sauce. Its such an amazing ramen. Their price includes tip so don't expect to tip.

George W.George Wallace: Great ramen, which you customize to your liking. I got the level 10 spicy which was for me a medium but did not overwhelm the other flavors. So good!

Nate S.Nate S: Unique dining experience- an introvert’s heaven! Sit alone in a private pod and order from a scorecard. No interaction with anyone (probably the most privacy I’ve had in NYC outside my apartment).

Maki Maki is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Theater District, New York.

15. Maki Maki

7.9
1369 Avenue of the Americas (between 55th St and 56th St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Theater District · 7 tips and reviews

Adrian & CynthiaAdrian & Cynthia: Very friendly service - great spicy tuna and shrimp & salmon rolls.

Andriy P.Andriy Petrunya: The rolls are ok, just would be good to have more of ginger and wasabi. Good option for a lunch or fast dinner. The Wi-Fi is closed and for the staff machines only.

John E.John E: Fast, high quality sushi at a fair price 🍣 🍱 One of the best lunch options in midtown west!