Momofuku Ssäm Bar is one of The 11 Best Places for Spicy Pork in the East Village, New York.

1. Momofuku Ssäm Bar

207 2nd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · East Village · 523 tips and reviews

Janet Y.Janet Yu: Spicy Pork Sausage & Rice Cakes is one of my favorite.

EvanEvan: The pickle plate is the most epic, beautiful selection of vegetables. Get it to go with the rice cakes with spicy pork sausage and (of course) pork buns. Cap off the meal with a drink at Booker & Dax.

EaterEater: The team recently introduced a brunch menu. Classics like the apples with kimchi, spicy pork sausage with rice cakes, pork buns, and bo ssam are still available. [Eater 38 Member]

Oiji is one of The 11 Best Places for Spicy Pork in the East Village, New York.

2. Oiji

119 1st Ave, New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · East Village · 82 tips and reviews

Morgan M.Morgan McKee: Very good Korean tapas! Perfect spot for date night. We think we did it right with scallops, octopus, dumplings and spicy pork wraps. Bf was somehow still hungry and housed the honey chips for dessert

R M.R M: Everything! Especially the Ssan and fried chicken. Great to go with a group and try everything.

Kim P.Kim Pham: Absolutely unreal, one of the best Korean meals I've had in a long time. Come with a date, share 5-6 dishes. The stars: fried chicken and pork belly & kimchi.

Xe Máy Sandwich Shop is one of The 11 Best Places for Spicy Pork in the East Village, New York.

3. 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

Keith L.Keith Lea: Great spicy pork banh mi

Kate F.Kate Furman: Great spot for vermicelli bowls or fresh spring rolls.

Carly H.Carly Heinz: Cheaper and fresher than Baoguette, better than Nicky's, and cheaper and bigger than Num Pang!

Caracas Arepa Bar is one of The 11 Best Places for Spicy Pork in the East Village, New York.

4. Caracas Arepa Bar

91 E 7th St (btw 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Arepa Restaurant · East Village · 361 tips and reviews

Dom G.Dom Goodrum: The spicy pork Arepa is delicious.

Zev L.Zev Levit-Ramos: All of the arepas are amazing. Make sure to get the Muichilada beer cocktail

Saadiq R.Saadiq Rodgers-King: Head to Caracas and order "La del Gato". Mmm...

Tacos Cuautla Morelos is one of The 11 Best Places for Spicy Pork in the East Village, New York.

5. Tacos Cuautla Morelos

7.6
438 E 9th St (btwn 1st Ave and Ave A), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 45 tips and reviews

EpicuriousEpicurious: Lean pork marinated with guajillo chiles and pineapple in a fresh chewy maize tortilla creates a uniquely sweet and spicy taco that is equally delicious adorned with plenty of fresh cilantro. Read more.

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Even Chef René Redzepi of famed Noma loves this intimate, four-table taqueria in the East Village. Standouts include tongue tacos and house-made tortillas folded around soft beef suadero.

Jason K.Jason Kapler: Horchata smoother than Salma Hayek in Dusk Til Dawn. Try some.

Kafana is one of The 11 Best Places for Spicy Pork in the East Village, New York.

6. Kafana

8.7
116 Avenue C (at E 8th St), New York, NY
Eastern European Restaurant · Alphabet City · 80 tips and reviews

Heather F.Heather Fink: Delicious! The wheat dessert is yummy and unique

Paul K.Paul Kuhn: So soviet... Until the band plays Elvis.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Cozy, charming Serbian restaurant high on comfort food like braised beans with sausage, hefty spinach pies, and bacon-wrapped liver and dates.

Minca is one of The 11 Best Places for Spicy Pork in the East Village, New York.

7. Minca

8.2
536 E 5th St (btwn Ave A & B), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Alphabet City · 303 tips and reviews

Rahul S.Rahul Sen: Am a spice lightweight but found the Spicy Pork Miso ramen delicious and hearty.

Lynne V.Lynne Viera: Delicious ramen, cozy space, you can get pasture raised chicken instead of pork if you prefer, delicious dumplings too.

Noah W.Noah Weiss: The spicy miso ramen is as good as any of the ramens from Ippudo. There's really nothing else you should get here. Make it extra spicy.

Rosie's is one of The 11 Best Places for Spicy Pork in the East Village, New York.

8. Rosie's

8.4
29 E 2nd St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 129 tips and reviews

Shannon P.Shannon Pants: Great Mexican food and fun atmosphere. Pretty popular so make a reservation!

Citi BikeCiti Bike: Dock your Citi Bike at 2nd St and 2nd Ave and order the fish tacos. Do it now.

EArchitectEArchitect: When you're with at least four people, get the platter which they serve on a huge wooden board to share that includes Asada Oaxaquena, Carne Enchilada, Green Chorizo, Cecina, and Grilled Queso Blanco.

Village Yokocho is one of The 11 Best Places for Spicy Pork in the East Village, New York.

9. Village Yokocho

8 Stuyvesant St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 144 tips and reviews

Joe M.Joe Montes: Authentic, delicious Japanese food that's inexpensive! The yakiudon was great!

Kris N.Kris N: Order the okonomiyaki and watch the bonito flakes twitch.

tsamonella L.tsamonella L: Sashimi bowl with uni mmmm...happiness

Tarallucci e Vino is one of The 11 Best Places for Spicy Pork in the East Village, New York.

10. Tarallucci e Vino

163 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & 11th St), New York, NY
Café · East Village · 56 tips and reviews

Ben M.Ben Mackey: Really enjoyed the brunch here. The prix fixe is excellent value and it is lovely sitting outside on a nice day.

Jessica D.Jessica Doyle: Perhaps the best croissant I've ever had, if you are into butter, which I most certainly am.

Parastou M.Parastou Marashi: get the pain au chocolat warm and toasty!