2. Sunny Blue
8.6
2728 Main St (at Hill St), Santa Monica, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Ocean Park · 77 tips and reviews
Gloria Chin: awesome omosubi rice balls!! try the miso beef and spicy salmon. also sells froyo
Tiffany Prugpichailers: Miso beef, spicy salmon, Tokyo tori, and chicken curry are all amazing!
Ting Wong: Spicy Salmon is really good. Perfect amount of spiciness!
3. 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.
melissa stetten: Order the meatball sub or the godmother. Lots of assortments of hot sauce and unique foods. The veggie lasagna is very good too.
Tony Ferranti: If you can go online and order your sands before you head over. Oh, and if you're into spicy, the hot peppers on your sandwich is a must.
Nina Mo: the godmother works, caprese w prosciutto and the ready made baguettes w prosciutto (if long wait). Love the market! The exploratore cheese, hot sauces, fresh bread, creamy balsamic, truffle oil..yum
5. Cassia
9.0
1314 7th St, Santa Monica, CA
Asian Restaurant · 62 tips and reviews
Simple Foodie: Charcuterie Platter, Kaya Toast, Whole Grilled Sea Bass, Charcuterie Fried Rice, Chopped Escargot, Spicy Lamb is spicy.
GQ Magazine: Cassia serves chilled-seafood towers brimming with items like oysters, snow-crab claws, raw scallops paired with peas and ham, and giant prawns marinated in chile, garlic, and Vietnamese hot sauce. Read more.
jennifer han: the sesame noodles (opt for spicy and add crab, of course), black cod, and kaya toast...always! the escargot curry and naan if you're feeling like a fatty bon vivant.
6. Veggie Grill
8.4
2025 Wilshire Blvd (at 21st St), Santa Monica, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Wilshire-Montana · 87 tips and reviews
Fred A.J.: Def. try the All Hail Kale with Tempeh... and the Buffalo Wings, which aren't on the menu... you won't regret it!
Fred A.J.: "All Hail Kale" with Tempeh is a perfect balance... and I came never resist their Buffalo Wings, which aren't on the menu yet!
Danilo Stern-Sapad: The All Hail Kale Salad with the Blackened Tempe is the best. Get a soup and salad combo and make it more exciting. Buffalo Wings 2nd best.
7. Fritto Misto
8.3
620 Santa Monica Blvd. #A (7th St.), Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · Westside · 125 tips and reviews
Trishul Goswami: Get the Italian Sausage and Peppers - very spicy but amazing.
Minne Ho: Atomic pasta, lovely and spicy.
Ting Wong: Warm bread, spicy shrimp ravioli, short rib beef ravioli, fast service, need I say more?
9. Tacos Por Favor
8.5
1408 Olympic Blvd (at 14th St.), Santa Monica, CA
Taco Restaurant · 128 tips and reviews
Chris M: The posole is authentic and hits the spot. Light flavorful broth and awesome pork. Nice and spicy too. The cactus salad is so-so.
daniel goslee: as an option for the burritos they have flavored tortillas, like jalapeño or tomato and basil, for an extra buck
Daniel Kaufman: My favorite mexican in LA. The tacos are insane and the jalapeño breakfast burritos is great too
13. Thai Vegan
7.5
2400 Main St (Hollister), Santa Monica, CA
Thai Restaurant · Ocean Park · 46 tips and reviews
Vijay Ananth: Ordered the penan CURRY with spicy fried rice and grilled veg dumplings. Absolutely awesome and perfect portions for two people.
Ranjani Srinivasan: We ordered Penang curry, spicy fried rice and dumplings. Perfect portion for two people. Great food for good value!
Vijay Ananth: Ordered the Penang curry, spicy fried rice and grilled dumplings. Awesome food and great portions!
14. The Library Alehouse
8.3
2911 Main St (btwn Kinney St & Ashland Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Gastropub · Ocean Park · 137 tips and reviews
Drew Stokes: Start out with the Frickles (fried pickles) with Habanero Aioli and a craft brew.
Anna Skaya: Fried pickles (frickles) are delicious and surprisingly not what we expected - bite sized and just spicy enough.
Anastasia Giorgiova: Sit out on the outdoor patio. We had asparagus frites with spicy aioli, a juicy medium rare burger with an egg on top, & Tempranillo...Yum! P.S. - Everything coming out of the kitchen looked great!