Joseph Leonard is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the West Village, New York.

1. Joseph Leonard

9.1
170 Waverly Pl (btwn Christopher & W 10th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 401 tips and reviews

The Salup GroupThe Salup Group: The Braised Pork Hock is a must-- ask for a side of sriracha sauce to enhance the flavor

MaddieMaddie: Spicy Brussels sprouts and roast chicken a must!

Ben K.Ben K.: Fantastic brunch, the Shrimp & Grits and Croque Mademoiselle are great. The Sriracha Brussels Sprouts are a must!

Tartine is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the West Village, New York.

2. Tartine

8.4
253 W 11th St (W. 4th), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 224 tips and reviews

Mary G.Mary Gazella: So so SO good. Had the scallops special and savored every bite. My dining companions had great things to say about the Spicy Chicken and Grilled Polenta as well.

Matt J.Matt Jacobson: Can't go wrong with the spicy chicken and guac. Bring your own wine, no corkage fee.

Olivia F.Olivia Fabbro: small place, but BYOB! make sure to try the escargots and the spicy chicken with guac! sit outside on a nice evening for a date

Empellón Taqueria is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the West Village, New York.

3. Empellón Taqueria

8.0
230 W 4th St (at W 10th St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · West Village · 230 tips and reviews

Grant S.Grant Smith: The double salsa with guac and the skirt steak tacos are badass. The hot salsa is awesome.

Leisha M.Leisha Magsisi: The margaritas and tacos were amazing! The passion fruit marg, spicy cucumber marg, or the classic were all amazing. Fish tacos & Brussels sprout tacos were my favorite!

Sam G.Sam Gordon: Upscale Mexican joint. Excellent tacos and great spicy cucumber margaritas

RedFarm is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the West Village, New York.

4. RedFarm

8.4
529 Hudson St (btwn Charles & W 10th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · West Village · 288 tips and reviews

amNewYorkamNewYork: Fresh greenmarket sensibility meets modern Chinese, mixed with rustic decor. Chef Joe Ng offers enticing items such as marinated rib steak with steamed baby bok choy and spicy steamed sea bass.

Ali L.Ali Lynch: Worth the wait. Everything on the menu is amazing. Spicy Crispy Beef is top fav. White horse tavern and Turks & frogs are close by for before dinner drinks.

Sam B.Sam Brown: Peep the 5 seat bar for a free spot before you put your name down, you might just luck into a 0 minute wait. Once there, get the pan-fried pork buns with spicy sauce, they are phenomenal!

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

5. Dos Toros Taqueria

8.0
11 Carmine St (btwn Bleecker St & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Burrito Restaurant · West Village · 136 tips and reviews

Archana R.Archana R: Yes, hot sauce is indeed fire...love it!!! And vegetarian rice?! Can't beat that!

JoelJoel: Super flavorful, inexpensive, and yes the hot sauce is hot... And delish!

Arthur A.Arthur Ahn: The red hot sauce is pretty spicy. Ask for a mix of the milder and the hotter for max flavor.

Ofrenda is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the West Village, New York.

6. Ofrenda

7.9
113 7th Ave S (at Christopher St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · West Village · 175 tips and reviews

Leigh F.Leigh Ferreira: Try the chayote pobleno & jalapeno margarita. Soooo good!

Katie H.Katie Hicks: The bloody mary with jalapeno tequila is super spicy and delectable. Try the shrimp enchiladas - it was one of the best Mexican dishes I have had.

PhillPhill: The jalapeño margarita is amazing!

Nami Nori is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the West Village, New York.

7. Nami Nori

9.0
33 Carmine St (btwn Bedford & Bleeker St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · West Village · 32 tips and reviews

Giulia M.Giulia M: Order: Appetizers - crispy calamari, wasabi cucumber tataki, spicy tuna crispy rice; Temaki - tuna poke, salmon tomato, spicy sea bass, xo scallop, toro scallion, lobster tempura, spicy crab dynamite

Uma B.Uma Bates: Coconut shrimp, scallop XO, spicy tuna crispy rice app, lobster tempura! Everything else felt skippable. The calamari was extremely thick. Wouldn’t order that again! Overall great experience!

Cynthia L.Cynthia Lin: Creative temakis! The fried nori is great too!

Entwine is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the West Village, New York.

8. Entwine

8.7
765 Washington St (at W 12th), New York, NY
Wine Bar · West Village · 58 tips and reviews

Scott H.Scott Hueston: entwine spicy margarita is amazing (jalapeño Infused Silver Tequila, Triple Sec, Fresh Lime Juice, syrup). entwine also has an excellent, moderately priced wine list. never too crowded

Jorge U.Jorge Urrutia: Try the wonderful, spicy, Valle Mistico

Paige C.Paige C: Cute little cocktail bar with a big area downstairs filled with lounge chairs and couches - perfect for a group to grab drinks together. I loved their jalapeño vodka!

Wogies Bar & Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the West Village, New York.

9. Wogies Bar & Grill

8.0
39 Greenwich Ave (at Charles St.), New York, NY
Bar · West Village · 111 tips and reviews

Patrick H.Patrick Haney: The best place to watch Philly sports in Manhattan. Call ahead to reserve a table for the game. Krazy wings = habanero sauce, proceed with caution.

Caity P.Caity Prunka: By far the best neighborhood spot in NYC. Even as a Mets fan in a Philly bar, SO welcoming. Also best hot sauce on earth and no draft beer over $5!

Mike C.Mike Chau: Try the Buffalo Wings - Not even a fan of buffalo wings, but these are really great

Horman's Best Pickles is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the West Village, New York.

10. Horman's Best Pickles

7.8
6th Ave & Carmine St (at 6th Ave.), Manhattan, NY
Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews

Barry H.Barry Hott: Try the horseradish and the honey mustard!

LaLaLaLa: Try the spicy sours

Connie S.Connie S: Gotta go for the horseradish pickles

Taïm is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the West Village, New York.

11. Taïm

8.9
222 Waverly Pl (btwn Perry & W 11th St), New York, NY
Falafel Restaurant · West Village · 288 tips and reviews

oliver d.oliver duncan: Best Pita. Great red "spicy" falafel. Mint lemonade is a surprise!

Jess M.Jess McCarter: It's all amazing but the Mediterranean or Sabich platters are amazing. Ask for their hot sauce.

Matt Z.Matt Zoufaly: Regular green falafel with baba ganoush! Get fries with it and it's the perfect dinner before heading out to the various bars in the area. Get the hot sauce and with your falafel.

Mighty Quinn's BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the West Village, New York.

12. Mighty Quinn's BBQ

8.5
75 Greenwich Ave (at 7th Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · West Village · 115 tips and reviews

M T.M T: Wings are pretty spicy *warning* pulled pork yummy and get the ginger ale if you like ginger- it's very fresh.

marcy s.marcy stone: The brisket is delicious with a nice rub but burnt end baked beans are a must..meal unto themselves, and spicy!

KarinaKarina: Pulled pork and spicy chicken wings!!

Mémé Mediterranean is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the West Village, New York.

13. Mémé Mediterranean

8.8
581 Hudson Street, New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · West Village · 79 tips and reviews

Murtada E.Murtada Elfadl: The Shakshouka is to die for. So yummy and spicy.

Jesse K.Jesse Kaplan: spicy shrimp special is delicious!

James K.James Kiernan: Nice little spot. Try the chicken kebab and ask for a side of hot sauce for an extra kick in the ass.

Employees Only is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the West Village, New York.

14. Employees Only

8.9
510 Hudson St (at Christopher St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 512 tips and reviews

Jamie F.Jamie F: If you like something with a little kick to it, try the lazy lover. It has just the right amount of jalapeño in it. Don't judge it by it's name - it's based on the song by the Brazilian girls.

Jacob B.Jacob Briars: Try the jalapeño/Leblon/Chartreuse 'Lazy Lover' - spicy and delicious!

cynthia w.cynthia wang: Possibly the best steak tartare in the city! Roasted tomatoes, truffled capers, habanero, egg yolk, and filet mignon. So delicious!

Menkoi Sato is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the West Village, New York.

15. Menkoi Sato

8.2
7 Cornelia St, New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · West Village · 15 tips and reviews

Rachel Y.Rachel Young: Spicy shoyu ramen

Robert O.Robert Osborne: Spicy Tamen

Jasmine M.Jasmine Mehrabi: Spicy chicken ramen was so good