1. Pine & Crane
8.9
1521 Griffith Park Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Taiwanese Restaurant · Silver Lake · 120 tips and reviews
LAist: This Silverlake restaurant is incredibly affordable and approachable, with fast casual dishes ranging from $8-$14. Highlights are the beef roll, scallion pancake, and awesome Dan Dan noodles. Read more.
Atef Chaudhury: Get the Dan Dan like everyone says. It's good. Service is also very nice!
Bommy: Beef noodle soup, dan dan noodles, and mapo tofu are all flavorful and delicious. Panfried pork buns are disappointing. Great loose leaf tea selection!
Dave Huth: Spicy southern curry is really good. Coco mango salad is nice compliment to any of your spicy favorites. Salmon soup is a less known gem as well.
Donna Mc: Tourist tip: to cool down while enjoying SPICY deliciousness, order a smoothie - with refreshing flavors like lychee & rambutan, it will help ease the pain... but remember to ask for it non-spicy!
Naomi Nes: Every dish here was superb. Loved the mango salad, the Panang curry, and the spicy mint noodles.
3. Katsu-Ya
9.0
11680 Ventura Blvd (at Colfax Ave), Studio City, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 74 tips and reviews
GourmetLive: Food blogger Joann of Daily Cup of Jo recommends Katsu-Ya for “Savor the rock shrimp tempura, crispy rice with spicy tuna, baked crab rolls, and seared spicy albacore with crispy onions.”
John Stanforth: Spicy tuna with popcorn shrimp and crispy rice, extra-crispy, are both still amazing. Adding separate popcorn shrimp appetizer was even better. The 4 1/2 roll was good too.
Steph: Baked crab roll, spicy tuna on crispy rice, creamy rock shrimp and honey rolls! Be prepared to wait, even with a reservation.
4. Night + Market Song
8.6
3322 W Sunset Blvd (at Micheltorena St), Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · Silver Lake · 75 tips and reviews
Trevor Kent: Delicious spicy food. One of my favorite places to eat in LA
Nicole Franzen: Delicious thai food, spicy, flavorful, very good.
Peter Rauh: Wonderful spicy dishes/an array of Thai options that really surprised and delighted-spot is relaxed, informal and crowded and gets loud, but it's fun and well worth it!
5. Wurstküche
9.0
800 E 3rd St (at Traction Ave), Los Angeles, CA
German Restaurant · Arts District · 371 tips and reviews
Vanity Fair Agenda: Try the rattlesnake and jalapeno sausages, and don’t worry vegetarians: unlike in Germany, Würstkuche offers sausage varieties for you, too.
Daniel Hernandez: I came here during a scotmob deal and I was thoroughly impressed. Their spicy italian dog was amazing. Good amount of heat! As for beers, I suggest the Strawberry Beer by Fruli.
Marissa: Must eat the duck and jalapeño hot dog! Trust it! I was scared too. At first I was afraid. I was petrified. Then I also got the Thai peanut sauce with their thick-cut fries. Now I'm a believer.
6. Jon & Vinny’s
8.8
11938 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Brentwood · 16 tips and reviews
Omari Allen: The spicy fusilli and garlic bread are a match made in heaven!
Natalie Guerra: Okay this is my absolute FAV in LA. MUST get: gem lettuce, meatballs, la woman or little nats pizza and the spicy fusilli pasta... trust me
Deep Sidhpura: Their white lightening pizza is amazing, one of the best!! Their spicy fusilli pasta is okay though, and can be skipped!
7. Jon & Vinny's
9.0
412 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mid-City West · 104 tips and reviews
Laura Jones: This is my absolute favorite restaurant in L.A. Everything served explodes with flavor, and all flavor are meant to be there. Nothing is superfluous. Try the spicy fusilli and baby broccoli!
Lindsey Fitz: Spicy fusilli, meatballs, LA woman pizza and a twist! Loved it all.
Fred Wilson: Get the spicy fusilli. Then do it again next week and every week thereafter
8. Sweetfin Poké
8.8
829 Broadway (at Lincoln Ct), Santa Monica, CA
Poke Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews
Winnie Khoo: Fave: sriracha tuna + charred habanero, crispy onion, seaweed salad; guava green tea
Lynne 🐰 Qu: Healthy salad with delicious fish. Get spicy yuzu salmon, kelp noodles are a bit crispy.
Shanyna Lascano: Spicy tuna was AMAZING!
11. The Boiling Crab
9.0
10875 Kinross Ave., Los Angeles, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Westwood Village · 61 tips and reviews
Winnie Khoo: Fave: shrimp, potato, corn, whole shebang sauce, medium; Skip: hot wings, cajun chowder
Susan S.: I ordered the Cajun clam chowder and didn't really like it but our waitress was super sweet about it and comped it. Got the medium spicy shrimp and loved it! Super messy but super good!
ShaiMa: Shrimp mix sauce mid spicy 👌🏽
12. Koi Restaurant
9.0
730 N LA Cienega Blvd (at Waring Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Mid-City West · 89 tips and reviews
H Carolina Fernandez: WOW! Koi Crispy Rice, Spicy Rock Shrimp Tempura Hand Roll, Miso Bronzed Black Cod and "She So LA" Roll" are a most!! Amazing!!
Kaj Bjorlin: 'She's So La' Roll soft shell crab, spicy tuna, baked crab topped with toro & gold leaves
Scott Ex: 'Koi Crispy Rice' and 'Spicy rock shrimp tempura hand rolls' are not to be missed. And tuna sushi was also top notch
13. Cha Cha Chicken
9.0
1906 Ocean Ave (at Pico Blvd.), Santa Monica, CA
Caribbean Restaurant · Ocean Park · 172 tips and reviews
Johnny Brasko: Ya mon, everi ting ire! You can't beat the self titled Cha Cha Chicken... extra spicey and all white meat! Read more.
Jenn Aguilar: Jerk chicken enchiladas, Cuban sandwich, spicy Cuban fries and lemonade are all a must. Atmosphere takes me back to the Caribbean.
Dario Meli: Watermelon agua is amazing! Perfect compliment to a spicy dish.
15. Button Mash
8.7
1391 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Arcade · Echo Park · 31 tips and reviews
Jenn Wong: Of course the classic tofu balls, the tangy wings were delicious and the dan dan noodles were also great!
LAist: We're particularly big fans of the double-fried tamarind-chili "waaaangs," the spam fried rice and the dan dan noodles with minced pork. Now, go lose a few hours playing Contra and Street Fighter. Read more.
Joe Cacace: Crispy tofu balls, cheese corn, double cheeseburger, & spicy Korean cold noodles were all delicious. Great selection of beer, & even a few ciders. All of the best classic arcade games, pinball too!