Homeroom is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Oakland.

1. Homeroom

8.8
400 40th St (at Shafter Ave), Oakland, CA
Mac and Cheese Joint · Temescal · 233 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: are 10 varieties of mac and cheese on the menu, including "Mexican mac," a spicy take on an old standby that goes great with the thick Lagunitas on tap. Read more.

Amy J.Amy J: Try the Siracha Mac N' Cheese

Jesus G.Jesus Garcia: Try the Jalapeno Popper Mac with spinach & the Gilroy Mac with bacon. Their Grasshopper pie is also worth a try.

Spices! 3 is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Oakland.

2. Spices! 3

7.7
369 12th St (Franklin), Oakland, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 41 tips and reviews

Bob L.Bob Lee: Great place to get your hot and spicy Taiwanese food fix. You can get everything from spicy tofu to hot pot to chicken wings in a bed of red chilis to fatty pork shoulder...love it!

Mae F.Mae Frey: The fried rice is really good, and the spicy fish fillet bowl is really good and can feed me fore days! But it's really spicy.

verymonicaverymonica: Get the #46 Spicy Fish Filet Bowl w/ flaming red oil! Delish!

Southie is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Oakland.

3. Southie

8.7
6311 College Ave, Oakland, CA
New American Restaurant · North Oakland · 48 tips and reviews

AndrewAndrew: Spicy hog, seared tuna, truffle salad. I'm addicted to all. Wash down with an obc ipa.

Luke M.Luke Mccandless: Spicy Hog and Nana Carmella Sandos with a side of pork belly

Adrian P.Adrian Phillips: The spicy hog is fantastic. Packed with pulled pork and jalapeños, it's perfect with the smoky red hot sauce. The potatoes are worth eating as they melt in your mouth perfectly with the sandwich.

Shan Dong is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Oakland.

4. Shan Dong

8.6
328 10th St #101 (Webster St.), Oakland, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 117 tips and reviews

JenniferJennifer: They make bomb Szechuan (dan dan) handmade noodles.

Mark M.Mark Munro: Spicy chow mein, dumplings, dry braised string beans

cami j.cami j.: shan dong is probably my favorite restaurant in oakland. the handmade noodles are good in everything, especially the spicy chicken chow mein.

Pyeong Chang Tofu House is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Oakland.

5. Pyeong Chang Tofu House

8.9
4701 Telegraph Ave (at 47th St.), Oakland, CA
Korean Restaurant · Temescal · 49 tips and reviews

Frank K.Frank Kim: They'll make the soondubu super spicy if you ask them, a pretty decent Korean tofu soup place, with the old school community eat bench tables.

Gabby H.Gabby H: The soon is nourishing and filling. My default is mushroom, spicy. If you take #smalls, they'll bring out a special tofu soup for them along with kid-size utensils. #TinyMights

George Y.George Yiu: tofu soup runs really spicy here (also really rich flavor!)

Burma Superstar is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Oakland.

6. Burma Superstar

9.0
4721 Telegraph Ave (btw 47th & 48th), Oakland, CA
Burmese Restaurant · Temescal · 156 tips and reviews

Natalie R.Natalie Ray: I LOVE the Spicy N' Crispy Chicken with Jasmine Rice. YUM.

Jonathan F.Jonathan Fleming: Try rainbow salad and spicy chicken with fresh basil is good. Good Vegan dish is fiery vegetables with tofu is good

Mike C.Mike Ciulis: the tea leaf salad is amazing. The highlights of the salad are the nuts, fried garlic and the tea leaf paste. Also had the chicken with basil; the sauce was spicy but had a sweet consistency

Xolo is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Oakland.

7. Xolo

7.9
1916 Telegraph Ave (at 19th St), Oakland, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Uptown · 84 tips and reviews

joannejoanne: the best taco at this location is the pollo. the chile verde is fantastic but its sauciness needs to be contained in a burrito. and if you get the hongos taco, grab a fork. hella mushrooms overflow!

James A.James Anthony: ask for árbol and orange habanero sauce at the register... so tasty.

Ryan S.Ryan Stenson: Vampiro taco much better than camarones or chile verde. Chips good but salsa uninspired (or likely even homemade).

Geta Sushi is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Oakland.

8. Geta Sushi

8.6
165 41st St (at Piedmont Ave), Oakland, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Piedmont Avenue · 75 tips and reviews

PertzPertz: Call in and place your order for pick-up if you're in a rush! Best sushi you can get for a decent price. Tempura udon, spicy chicken, and katsu curry are good as well.

Mike W.Mike Winston: They serve fast, cheap, fresh, high-quality sushi in sashimi, nigiri, and roll form. I particularly enjoyed the Sake Nigiri, Hotate Nigiri, and Spicy Scallop Roll. Read more on WinstonWanders below!! Read more.

Ryan B.Ryan Block: Spicy Chicken Terriaki is a great takeout option for this cozy sushi joint with limited seating.

Bakesale Betty is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Oakland.

9. Bakesale Betty

8.5
5098 Telegraph Ave (at 51st St), Oakland, CA
Bakery · Temescal · 123 tips and reviews

Keith F.Keith Foxe: The lines are long, they run out of chicken but it is a success story because of the slaw -- jalapenos, cabbage and some secret ingredients. Good scones, and lemon ice. It all works.

Patty A.Patty AL: The fried chicken sandwich definitely lives up to the hype! Could use a little more heat/spice, but luckily there is hot sauce available. The slaw on the sandwich rocked! Read more.

Men's Health MagMen's Health Mag: Order the fried chicken sandwich, of course. Ask for it the way owner Alison Barakat likes it: extra coleslaw, extra jalapenos.

Miss Ollie's is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Oakland.

10. Miss Ollie's

8.2
901 Washington St (9th Street), Oakland, CA
Caribbean Restaurant · Old Oakland · 36 tips and reviews

Candice J.Candice Jae: The spicy coconut vinegar is fantastic!

San F.San Francisco Magazine: A turmetic-tinted blend of sugarcane vinegar, carrots, and assorted chilies, the hot sauce is stored in large glass bottles, the glowing orange color of a pumpkin grown on radiated ground.

Mindy S.Mindy So: Don't forget to get the house hot sauce if you order the fried chicken!

Golden Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Oakland.

11. Golden Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant

8.7
1301 Franklin St (at 13th), Oakland, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Downtown Oakland · 38 tips and reviews

Peter G.Peter Gimbel: Spicy Thai soup is not very good.

Nick W.Nick Wong: It's all about the spicy gourmet chicken!

Payton M.Payton Miller: Spicy lemongrass tofu is crazy good

Vientian Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Oakland.

12. Vientian Cafe

8.6
3801 Allendale Ave (at 38th Ave), Oakland, CA
Thai Restaurant · Allendale · 26 tips and reviews

Catrina R.Catrina Roallos: Omg. The Lao sausage is hella spicy, but hella good! Yummmmm.

Damon G.Damon Grant: If you like it hot, remember to ask for your food Thai spicy. Otherwise you'll be asking yourself where the heat is.

__: Papaya salad is damn spicy good!

Daughter Thai Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Oakland.

13. Daughter Thai Kitchen

8.6
6118 Medau Pl, Oakland, CA
Thai Restaurant · Montclair · 21 tips and reviews

Joe 🐘 L.Joe 🐘 Lencioni: The spicy levels are a little bit higher here, so you might want to take it down a notch from where you usually expect it.

Brian S.Brian Strauss: Beautiful, light and airy room especially for lunch. Decent spicy food.

Vivian W.Vivian Wang: The fish curry is seriously spicy. If you can take spicy then go for it.

Dan Sung Sa is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Oakland.

14. Dan Sung Sa

8.0
2775 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
Korean Restaurant · Pill Hill · 30 tips and reviews

Libby L.Libby Lee-Egan: Garlic wings are better than spicy wings. Also: don't get the idea that non-wing chicken is boneless. It's literally randomly cut pieces of chicken, bones and all.

Morgan D.Morgan Davis: Fried Chicken! The spicy fried chicken crushed every dream that General Tso ever had.

Anna L.Anna Lou: Order the spicy Koran fried chicken wings! You won't regret it

Phở Ao Sen is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Oakland.

15. Phở Ao Sen

7.6
1139 E 12th St (at 11th Ave), Oakland, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · San Antonio · 60 tips and reviews

joannejoanne: it feels like a bizarre greenhouse, but it's the best pho i have found on this strip of international. the spicy beef stew, replete with beef, tendons, and chili oil, is also phenomenal. Read more.

Gerardo M.Gerardo Marenco: This place is the jewel of Irving Stret. The five spiced chicken vermicelli is a must try!

Khanh-Dan T.Khanh-Dan Tran-kiem: Bun bo hue is crazy spicy! Make sure to get it mild if you can't handle too much spice.