Han Dynasty is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

1. Han Dynasty

8.6
215 W 85th St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Upper West Side · 67 tips and reviews

Larisa G.Larisa Grollemond: Nice large space with plenty of seating for larger groups. As always, amazing spicy Szechuan food.

Peter S.Peter Sesek: Dan Dan noodles were awesome. But really try anything it's all great.

AlexAlex: Dan Dan noodles and dry pot style are so good. large portions and large space. fast service and good staff.

Jin Ramen is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

2. Jin Ramen

8.3
462 Amsterdam Ave (W 82nd St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Upper West Side · 76 tips and reviews

RyanRyan: Tonkatsu is great, tried the spicy but always go back to the original

Jeff S.Jeff Solomon: Recommend the miso or the spicy tonkatsu for anyone interested in spicy ramen

Stephanie D.Stephanie DeDecker: The Green Thai Coconut Curry Ramen was delicious. Perfect balance of sweet and spicy. Be sure to also try the chicken buns!

Jacob's Pickles is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

3. Jacob's Pickles

9.2
509 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 84th & W 85th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Upper West Side · 672 tips and reviews

Luke W.Luke Wilkins: Spicy Brine Margarita is excellent.

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Try the honey chicken biscuit sandwich—flaky, paprika-rich fried chicken topped with hot spicy sour pickles, and a biscuit soaked through with honey. Yum!

Taylor V.Taylor VA: Honey chicken sandwich, buffalo Mac and cheese, spicy okra, fried pickles - all so amazing

Saiguette is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

4. Saiguette

8.5
935 Columbus Ave (at W 106th St), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Upper West Side · 123 tips and reviews

Emily Y.Emily Yeo: Get the grilled pork shoulder banh mi and Spicy pho udon. Lots of flavor and big portions!

Jonathan M.Jonathan McFeat: The Banh Mi are to die for; juicy charred steak or pork, crusty baguette, jalapeños, fresh cucumber, carrot, a fistful of cilantro and hot chili on the side. Sandwich perfection.

Jhokania D.Jhokania D.: Get the Spicy Pho Vermicilli! Spicy beef broth, onions, lime, bean sprouts, basil, and hosisin siracha, IF YOU DO IT BIG, get it with shin, tripe and tendon! Won't disappoint!! Great pho!

RedFarm is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

5. RedFarm

8.5
2170 Broadway (btwn 76 & 77th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Upper West Side · 130 tips and reviews

Christy M.Christy Mommsen: Get the shiso cucumber. not a cocktail person, but a must do! Highly recommend shrimp stuffed jalapeños if you like spicy & the pork and crab dumplings. it is as good as the village! But bigger.

Zach H.Zach Hamed: New favorite Chinese restaurant. Spring rolls, spicy crispy beef, arugula & mango salad, steamed dumplings, all must-haves. I want to try everything on the menu! Great date spot and good for groups.

John A.John A: Wow! This place is good! Great Chinese food, farm to table, fun UWS atmosphere. Any dumpling is good, and Thai curry clams & mussels is spicy and tasty. Full bar. Drink: sangria.

Sushi Yasaka is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

6. Sushi Yasaka

8.9
251 W 72nd St (btwn Broadway & W End Ave), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Upper West Side · 228 tips and reviews

Chelsea B.Chelsea Balkan: Make combo includes a spicy tuna, spicy salmon, and shrimp tempura roll. Only $17. One of my favorites!

Hass K.Hass Khalife: Lunch specials are amazing. Well priced, great amount of food, and REAL wasabi. Can't beat this place on the UWS.

Christopher V.Christopher Van Dunk: Loved everything I had; seaweed salad, shrimp dumplings and the pork dumplings. Spicy tuna roll is always a favorite. But don't miss the vegetable tempura plate; DELICIOUS.

Land Thai Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

7. Land Thai Kitchen

8.0
450 Amsterdam Ave (btw 81st & 82nd), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Upper West Side · 144 tips and reviews

Barbara H.Barbara Houdayer: have a spicy papaya salad and a green curry! if you like it spicy...

Elyte B.Elyte Barzilay: Try the drunken noodles... incredibly spicy, incredibly awesome

Bethany C.Bethany Crystal: Best spicy thai food in the city. Although they deliver, it's better to dine in. Other perks: They've got a fantastic lunch special.

Roti Roll is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

8. Roti Roll

7.7
994 Amsterdam Ave (109th St), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 56 tips and reviews

JessJess: Get the fried potatoes in spicy powder. They blew my mind.

Surekha Y.Surekha Yadav: The okra roll ( extra spicy ) is beautiful.

Robin D.Robin D: The Masala Unda Frankie is really good. I asked for it to be spicy. Whew!!! The Hot Aloo Fries are fabulous.

Gari of Columbus is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

9. Gari of Columbus

8.6
370 Columbus Ave (btwn 77th & 78th St.), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Upper West Side · 82 tips and reviews

MargotMargot: Salmon with tomato, sweet tuna with pinenut and spicy scallop handroll are my faves!

Heather C.Heather C: Awesome spicy tuna and spicy salmon

VernaVerna: Faves: salmon tomato, snapper with salad, tuna with tofu sauce and spicy scallop roll

Thai Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

10. Thai Market

7.9
960 Amsterdam Ave (at W 107th St.), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Upper West Side · 124 tips and reviews

Jonathon B.Jonathon Breitenstein: I love spicy food...a lot. So I ordered the "mild" lunch special, and it was far too spicy to enjoy.:-/

Christian D.Christian Dickmann: Start with the peanut dumplings. "Gra Prow Kai Dow" was very tasty but also spicy. "Gai Rad Preeg" is a delicious sweet and spicy choice with lots of flavor. Get the Fried Ice Cream.

f7of7o: Thaï dumplings are good, same for beef salad (but watch out the spicy storm !)

Rosa Mexicano is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

11. Rosa Mexicano

8.5
61 Columbus Ave (62nd St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Upper West Side · 205 tips and reviews

Jerry C.Jerry C: If you only order 1 thing, it has to be the guac. It's the best in NYC, made fresh at your table, with the ingredients of your choice. If you ask for spicy, it's spicy!

Daniel M.Daniel M.: The guac rocks, and get it spicy!

SaraSara: Great food, quick service, both house salsa's are quite spicy!!

Momoya is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

12. Momoya

7.8
427 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 80th St & W 81st St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Upper West Side · 55 tips and reviews

Sameepa S.Sameepa Shetty: Spicy shrimp, Spicy scallop rolls, rum come & sake - must haves. Great service too.

Tom W.Tom Wang: Spicy shrimp is the way to go, especially if you like buffalo wings and seafood.

J.R. R.J.R. Reed: Spicy tuna roll very unique - good vibe

Nougatine at Jean Georges is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

13. Nougatine at Jean Georges

8.4
1 Central Park W (at Broadway), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 101 tips and reviews

Mo M.Mo Moorman: Enjoy spicy nuts & popcorn @ the bar. Better than u might think. Avoid seats near door (cold), or open kitchen (loud).

Mariana L.Mariana L: Enjoy a glass of wine and nibble on the great bar snacks of wasabi nuts, rosemary popcorn and 5-spice almonds with soft pretzel rods.

Steven G.Steven Gruber: Foie gras brûlé with strawberry syrup and aged balsamic is delicious. Tuna tartare with avocado, spicy radish, and ginger marinade (picture) is pretty good.

Koko Wings is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

14. Koko Wings

8.1
248 W 106th St (Amsterdam & Broadway), New York, NY
Wings Joint · Upper West Side · 23 tips and reviews

あかり 神.あかり 神岸: The bulgogi bibimbap is decently good. Try spicy chicken wings.

Dan L.Dan Lyons: Spicy wins are delicious. Being coating is pretty perfect.

EaterEater: The kimchee coleslaw is particularly satisfying, leaving a sweet-and-sour burn on the lips, and the chicken parts may be split-ordered, that is you can get half hot and spicy and half soy garlic. Read more.

Chick Chick is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

15. Chick Chick

8.4
618 Amsterdam Ave (at 90th St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Upper West Side · 6 tips and reviews

A Z.A Zakheim: Nashville hot chicken

Will H.Will Harahan: The hot chicken sandwich is delicious and packs quite a spicy punch.

Tord S.Tord Sollie: Very good and down to earth Michelin rated bib gourmand place. The fried rice was delicious and spicy.