5 to Try: Hot and Spicy Dishes
By Allison Austin, New York
Like it spicy? From a fiery Mexican meal to a hot Indian dish, sample the best tongue-tingling delights in New York City.
-
Pampano
209 E 49th St, New York, NY
Chef Richard Sandoval knows how to set a fire with fresh hot chilis--his salmon ceviche, made with fresh lime and habanero chilis is case in point. -
Spice Market
403 W 13th St, New York, NY
Dishes here boast of a more subtle heat, but one taste of the incredibly tender short ribs topped with sweet-hot melted chilis and onions will win over macho chili eaters. -
Alma
187 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
Dig into the spicy stuffed poblano pepper or one of the many jalapeno-laced ceviches. -
Jaiya Thai
396 3RD Ave Ste 28, New York, NY
Everything, from the excellent Thai-style soup with shrimp to the tender pork with chilis and basil, is full-flavored and hot, hot, hot. -
Sigiri
91 1st Ave, New York, NY
The "Devilled Grill" at this Sri Lankan restaurant more than lives up to its name.
