Ivan Ramen is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Lower East Side, New York.

1. Ivan Ramen

7.9
25 Clinton St (btwn Stanton & E Houston St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Lower East Side · 326 tips and reviews

Quan N.Quan Nguyen: They text you if there's a wait, so nearby bars are great options. The shio, shoyu, and spicy chilli, ramens are great. Solid broth and noodles in all of them.

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: The Spicy Red Chili Ramen is one of the best ramens you'll have! Dashi + chicken broth, minced pork, smashed egg, rye noodle and fully loaded with egg, pork chashu, & roast tomato.

DanDan: Pickled daikon and pork meatballs were great starters for two people. The spicy red chili ramen is delicious - not too hot either. Pleasant and knowledgable service.

Il Laboratorio del Gelato is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Lower East Side, New York.

2. Il Laboratorio del Gelato

8.9
188 Ludlow St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Lower East Side · 343 tips and reviews

Sandra B.Sandra Baez: Black grape, cantaloupe, and Thai chili chocolate- soooo good!

Kay T.Kay Teo: Better gelato than italy. Get the thai birds eye chili dark chocolate flavor.

Alexa R.Alexa Ray: Thai. Chili. Chocolate.

Dudley's is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Lower East Side, New York.

3. Dudley's

8.7
85 Orchard St (at Broome St), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 183 tips and reviews

Bin Y.Bin Yang: Grab a seat, a big breakie (for brunch or breakfast) and people watch! At night, enjoy some fresh dishes and if in doubt you can always revert to the bronte burger. Chili mayo always wins!

FreshNYC p.FreshNYC p}-:{>: Get the signature patty—pasted with chili mayo, smothered in melted Swiss in an ciabatta roll—or a homemade pasta like papperdelle with meat ragu or entreé, panfried fluke over creamed cauliflower. Read more.

J B.J B: Super cute settings. Rice bowl is amazing. Also get the fries.

Pig and Khao is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Lower East Side, New York.

4. Pig and Khao

9.1
68 Clinton St (btwn Rivington & Stanton St), New York, NY
Filipino Restaurant · Lower East Side · 307 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Awesome brunch with no waits. Banh xeo and chili pan new both great. Forget eggs Benedict and go for Laotian.

Elaine H.Elaine Hui: We bring our out of town guests here quiet frequently and the pork jowl over brussel sprouts is always a favorite. I also love Chef Cohen's version of halo halo.

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: "David Chang [tried] to create a new breed of Asian-American comfort food, but... the formula doesn't work." - Lizzie Widdicombe reviews Pig and Khao Read more.

Subject is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Lower East Side, New York.

5. Subject

7.5
188 Suffolk St (at Houston), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 51 tips and reviews

Jazmin H.Jazmin Hupp: Get the grilled cheese and the chilli!

TT: Really cool place to hangout with friends. Cocktails are also unique and good. Get the elderflower

Anna F.Anna Frenkel: There is only ONE (unisex) bathroom so if you take too long, drunk people will try to hurt you.

Verlaine Bar & Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Lower East Side, New York.

6. Verlaine Bar & Lounge

7.8
110 Rivington St (btwn Ludlow & Essex St.), New York, NY
Lounge · Lower East Side · 190 tips and reviews

Sonie O.Sonie Osagie: Amazing happy hour specials. Lychee martini is great, as is the chili salmon.

Elaine R.Elaine Rogers: Lychee cocktails for $6 until 10pm. What's not to like! Get the ginger shrimp and calamari

DensDens: Where I met @harryh for the first time (2005). It was a few mos before the dball/Goog deal went thru, but HarryH (a Goog eng) knew the deets & pitched me on wanting to work w/ us once we got to Goog.

Beauty & Essex is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Lower East Side, New York.

7. Beauty & Essex

8.8
146 Essex St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Lower East Side · 579 tips and reviews

Peter E.Peter Efstathiou: Super cool hidden entrance through a pawn shop. Succulent jerk chicken and tasty garlic and chilli broccoli. Cool music too!

Alex S.Alex Synamatix: Crazy restaurant! It's like a speakeasy in a diamond shop. Great food as well. Definitely recommend going.

Teresa C.Teresa Cantwell: Free champaign in the bathroom. Okay

Diller is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Lower East Side, New York.

8. Diller

7.6
357 Grand St, New York, NY
Snack Place · Lower East Side · 2 tips and reviews

Shirley T.Shirley Tsang: fried pickles + chipotle sauce. bomb

Jennifer Y.Jennifer Yu: Ranch dressing!! 💯

Rabbit House is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Lower East Side, New York.

9. Rabbit House

7.8
76 Forsyth St (btwn Grand & Hester St), New York, NY
Sake Bar · Lower East Side · 14 tips and reviews

TomTom: Great selection of wine and sake. Yoshiko is very knowledgable and knows how to entertain. Great for a full meal, snack or just a drink. Very comfortable ambience.

MoRizaMoRiza: Get the ribs, and in the summertime, the sashimi ceviche. Along with those great sake flights.

Ernesto G.Ernesto Gutierrez: No sake carafes available. You pretty much have to go all in with the bottle.

Jadis is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Lower East Side, New York.

10. Jadis

8.6
42 Rivington St (at Eldridge St.), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Lower East Side · 70 tips and reviews

Tracy O.Tracy Ou: Great wine, small plates, and fantastic low-key atmosphere

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Need to 'woo' your date? This romantic French spot is perfect and light on the wallet, get $4 glasses of wine from 5-7pm Tuesday - Saturday

Anthony S.Anthony Smith: The mozzarella, sweet basil and, tomato sandwich is fantastic with any of the red wines.

Katz's Delicatessen is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Lower East Side, New York.

11. Katz's Delicatessen

9.0
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1446 tips and reviews

IreneIrene: Make sure to get the pastrami sandwich, but skip the knish and chilli

Brendan S.Brendan Spiegel: It’s hard to ignore a classic: kosher beef weenies, griddled ’til the natural casing crisps, and smothered in onions and mustard (or chili, if your stomach can take it at this point). Read more.

Tereza V.Tereza V.: Delicious meal. One plate is enough for 2 person. Trust me!

Black Cat Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Lower East Side, New York.

12. Black Cat Coffee

8.1
172 Rivington St (Attorney and Clinton), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Lower East Side · 61 tips and reviews

Kaitlin S.Kaitlin Severini: great little spot, perfect for working or studying. and they offer almond milk as a dairy-free and soy-free alternative.

Marivic G.Marivic G: I love the details in here! From the stand-up record players and parking meter lamps to the font waste receptacle and vintage movie theatre seats...I foresee many hours of writing my play here 🔮✒️📓

Zeb D.Zeb Dropkin: Lots of comfy, classy seating and wifi. Great new addition to the neighborhood. Coffee and pastries good. Not as good as the fancy cafés in the hood, but good enough. My new go-to work cafe.

Mehanata Bulgarian Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Lower East Side, New York.

13. Mehanata Bulgarian Bar

7.4
113 Ludlow St (btwn Rivington & Delancey St.), New York, NY
Night Club · Lower East Side · 85 tips and reviews

Jen P.Jen Palmer: Great music and atmosphere. Loved the experience. Their special apple drink is good and the idea of swings as barstools was fun

Denis S.Denis Sosnovtsev: Let's explain the "Ice Cage": For $20, you're thrown into a frozen glass room full of open vodka bottles in a Soviet soldier uniform. Frozen shot glass in hand, you get 2 minutes, all you can drink.

Advertising WeekAdvertising Week: Super fun! Be sure to take a trip to the toilet and check out the sink! Seriously.

Sticky Rice is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Lower East Side, New York.

14. Sticky Rice

7.2
85 Orchard St (at Broome St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 72 tips and reviews

Sam H.Sam H: Chill spot. Great Pad Thai. Try the Crispy Wonton Napoleon dessert.

Devin P.Devin P-B: Dope happy hour special. $11 gets you an appetizer, an entree and a drink.

mbk n.mbk nyc chinese angel: padthai n basil noodle

Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Lower East Side, New York.

15. Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant

8.5
4 Clinton St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Bakery · Lower East Side · 973 tips and reviews

sude kurbansude kurban: Perfect diner for late-night breakfasts, rich milkshakes and mind-blowingly delicious chicken and waffles.

ThrillistThrillist: Pancakes that are worth the five-hour wait on a Saturday, but if you go during the week you just might beat the crowd...

Nina C.Nina C: I don't care if you get the beloved blueberry pancakes or not, but the must have here is the SUGAR-CURED BACON!