Xi'an Famous Foods is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Upper East Side, New York.

1. Xi'an Famous Foods

8.5
328 E 78th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · Upper East Side · 76 tips and reviews

Samiha K.Samiha Khan: Can't go wrong with the spicy cumin lamb noodles and chrysanthemum tea!

Jessie C.Jessie Catana: Get the spicy & sour lamb dumplings. They're perfect. Also, don't miss the spicy cumin lamb noodles and douse it in black vinegar sauce. It's a party in your mouth

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: Happy this N. Chinese hand-pulled chain is part of the UES. Try their Spicy & Tingly Beef Noodle, the Oxtail Noodle & my fave are their Spicy & Sour Spinach Dumplings.

Poke Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Upper East Side, New York.

2. Poke Restaurant

8.3
343 E 85th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Yorkville · 73 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike Sherer: Truffle and spicy scallops are amazing! Byob and great prices!

Heather P.Heather PG: Amazing, get the truffle roll, dynamite, and spicy spider rolls. BYOB, put your name in and wait across the street at Ryan's Daughter, they'll even chill your wine while you wait. Poke will call you

AnyaAnya: The best sushi place in the UES! My favorite rolls here:Manhattan Roll, spicy tuna roll, poke roll and spicy scallop roll! Give it a try :)

Dos Toros Taqueria is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Upper East Side, New York.

3. Dos Toros Taqueria

7.9
1111 Lexington Ave (btwn 77th & 78th St), New York, NY
Burrito Restaurant · Upper East Side · 97 tips and reviews

Stephie C.Stephie Coplan: You MUST get the EXTRA hot sauce (the red stuff.) it makes the burrito.

Brandon D.Brandon Douglass: Love the habanero hot sauce! If you like spicy it's a must add!

Chris K.Chris Konecny: Like Chipolte but they have awesome habanero hot sauce

Wa Jeal Sichuan Chili House is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Upper East Side, New York.

4. Wa Jeal Sichuan Chili House

7.7
1588 2nd Ave (at E 82nd St), New York, NY
Szechuan Restaurant · Yorkville · 48 tips and reviews

Adam C.Adam Christensen: Former chef of UES Wu Liang Ye. Great food. Great: wok fried spicy prawns, tripe and ox tongue, wok fried chiles, wok roast frog, jelly fish...

Ani Z.Ani Z: Their prawns with spicy cucumber is amazing! I get it everytime I go here. Good service and only Asian place I'll go to in UES

Richi B.Richi Baidwan: If you're a fan of spicy, not super hot, but spicy food, try the chicken with spices miso roasted chilli! Delicious.

Sushi Seki UES is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Upper East Side, New York.

5. Sushi Seki UES

7.5
1143 1st Ave (63), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Upper East Side · 78 tips and reviews

Andres R.Andres Ripoll: Get the spicy scallop handroll and make sure they make it crispy. This is a really a special dish.

NY WaterwayNY Waterway: Try one of the signature rolls. Spicy Scallop Roll was great! There are some unique dishes on the menu so this isn’t your “typical” sushi joint.

Ray C.Ray Crescio: Fresh delicious maybe best place in city for Sushi. Spicy Scallop roll a must.

Mei-jin Ramen is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Upper East Side, New York.

6. Mei-jin Ramen

7.9
1574 2nd Ave (btwn E 81st & E 82nd St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Yorkville · 108 tips and reviews

Macha R.Macha Roy: Loved the spicy chicken ramen noodles! Delicious!!!

Steve K.Steve Kovach: Spicy chili ramen is the best.

Koushik T.Koushik Thiagarajan: Get the spicy chili chicken ramen! Its the best!!

Drunken Munkey is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Upper East Side, New York.

7. Drunken Munkey

8.6
338 E 92nd St (btwn 1st / 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Yorkville · 62 tips and reviews

Paul M.Paul Mitchell: Ordered the Garden Vegetable Korma and savored its buttery texture and aromatic spices. Also ordered a side of Bombay Aloo, simply small cubed potatoes with cooked in spicy goodness. Delicious!

M G.M G: Casual class with a playful wink. Start at the craft cocktail bar (signature punch!), try the whole menu (crispy okra, prawns, pork vindaloo - YUM!!!), repeat often. Love this place.

Sumit P.Sumit Paul: Great drinks especially the Pimm's No.1 Cup, beautiful interiors and always classy music. Try the pork vindaloo and the gajar halwa. They can do no wrong, trust me!

Luke's Lobster is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Upper East Side, New York.

8. Luke's Lobster

8.8
242 E 81st St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Yorkville · 141 tips and reviews

Rong N.Rong Nguyen: Of course can't go wrong with the lobster roll. It is small and pricy but you get your $ worth. There should be Tabasco & lemon there to add flavor. Clam chowder is good too! Small joint simple menu

Michael L.Michael Liu: This could just as well be called lukes crab; the crab roll is remarkably good. Best drink is the spicy ginger ale.

Plwm B.Plwm Bwm: The crab roll is better than the lobster. Make sure you put some hot sauce on it too.

Ichiro is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Upper East Side, New York.

9. Ichiro

8.1
1694 2nd Ave (88th Street), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Yorkville · 53 tips and reviews

ScarlettScarlett: Spicy Lovers roll is amazing!

Karen Z.Karen Z: Spicy lover roll! Do it.

Jill P.Jill Pisarek: This place was recommended by a local & it was GREAT!!! Try the following rolls: sex on the beach, volcano, and spicy lovers. The fish was super fresh & every roll was a party in my mouth!

Up Thai is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Upper East Side, New York.

10. Up Thai

9.2
1411 2nd Ave (btwn E 73rd St & E 74th St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Upper East Side · 172 tips and reviews

Nick A.Nick Andlinger: Super good UES Thai. Finally a place that makes dishes actually spicy. Curries and noodles were spot on.

Elke D.Elke De Pourcq: Super tasty red curry, very balanced... and spicy at the end. Portuon rice was on the small side for the amount of curry... but I didn't finish my plate anyway. Without appetizers! Great atmosphere.

A L.A Laz: Try the large noodles with kung pao Spicy chicken. Very tasty!

Tony Dragon's Grille is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Upper East Side, New York.

11. Tony Dragon's Grille

8.7
62nd St And Madison Ave (Upper East Side), New York, NY
Food Truck · Upper East Side · 33 tips and reviews

Katherine M.Katherine Matonti: Try the Grilled chicken platter w rice and salad - Add White Sauce and Hot sauce. Yesss :P

Dave S.Dave Sedgwick: The Sausage Chicken combo platter with the white and hot sauce and balsamic on the salad. Delicious.

Russell H.Russell Hirschorn: Really good food. The special hot sauce was very fresh and peppery but not a lot of flavor.

Sushi of Gari is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Upper East Side, New York.

12. Sushi of Gari

8.6
402 E 78th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Upper East Side · 133 tips and reviews

Steven R.Steven Rosenblatt: Spicy Scallop Roll is a must

The Food SlutsThe Food Sluts: Awesome sushi and sashimi with a modern twist. One of the best in NY. Order the omakase and be prepared for the chef to send out his finest. We loved the kanpachi with jalapeño sauce. Read more.

Tash C.Tash Concepcion: The spicy scallop hand roll here is amazing. It contains mayo but it's divine. A must try.

Amura Japanese Cuisine is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Upper East Side, New York.

13. Amura Japanese Cuisine

7.8
1567 2nd Ave, New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Yorkville · 49 tips and reviews

Aina S.Aina Sanchez-Lim: Samurai roll & broiled sea bass. Free spicy tuna pizza. So.yummy

B Z.B Zeids: Really excellent lunch deal- 2 rolls, miso soup, & a nice fresh salad for $8! The sweet potato roll and spicy tuna roll were delicious.

Mimi W.Mimi W: The spicy fantastic roll was tasty. The calamari wasn't worth it. The sauce it came with was meh.. Tasted fruity.

Toloache 82 is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Upper East Side, New York.

14. Toloache 82

8.6
166 E 82nd St (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Upper East Side · 91 tips and reviews

Destine O.Destine Ozuygur: Mmmm spicy tequila.

CBCB: Things to get besides the guacamole, which is great- truffle quesadilla, braised brisket tacos and spicy shrimp tacos. Tequila selection is great

Michael C.Michael Carr-Smith: Spicy lobster tacos are great. What a great place to try a great array of tequilas.

The East Pole Kitchen & Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Upper East Side, New York.

15. The East Pole Kitchen & Bar

8.4
133 E 65th St (Lexington), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Upper East Side · 77 tips and reviews

Kimberly A.Kimberly Allsebrook: The best avocado toast with soft boiled egg and hot sauce - wonderful brunch!

Ashley M.Ashley Mowrey: mmmm....Avocado toast comes with two perfectly sous vide soft-boiled eggs, house-made hot sauce, and a heaping crown of cilantro.

Morgan M.Morgan McKee: Casual brunch. Surprisingly busy, and even saw the Barefoot Contessa! Yummy avo toast with a great homemade hot sauce. Service a bit slow so order multiple drinks at a time 😉