Best Restaurants for Spicy Food in Woodside

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1. Soothr

4.7

Exceptional(320)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Thai • East Village

Booked 220 times today

Soothr, properly pronounced “Sood” is the Thai word meaning “Recipe”. This East Village establishment is the vision of close friends who grew up in different regions of Thailand, hoping to share their experiences and recipes with the rest of the world. Raised in distinctive regional cities, each individual brings their own unique relationship with Thai cuisine, with a specific focus on the generational family recipes that have shaped their childhood and time growing up in Thailand. With a specialty in family noodle recipes from throughout Thailand, Soothr offers a culinary experience that is geared towards the comfort and warmth of dining at home. These traditional recipes have brought great comfort and a sense of home for generations, and Soothr at its core is an invitation to sit at the table and enjoy a classic, Thai family meal.

2. Nobu Fifty Seven

4.7

Exceptional(6406)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Japanese • Midtown West

Booked 130 times today

As the first uptown New York location for legendary chef Nobu Matsuhisa, we opened with much anticipation in the summer of 2005.Nobu's co-owners are his longtime partners: renowned restaurateur Drew Nieporent, Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro, and Hollywood film producer Meir Teper. The restaurant showcases Nobu's signature new style Japanese cuisine with classic dishes such as Tiradito Nobu Style and Black Cod Miso. The restaurant received three stars from the New York Times.

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3. Aunt Jake's Pasta Experience

4.9

Exceptional(1101)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary Italian • Upper East Side

Booked 26 times today

Join us at Aunt Jake's Upper East Side for our Pasta Making Class & 3-course pasta menu! The cost is $60 per person for pasta instruction and the prefix meal. We require a $10 per person non-refundable deposit. The entire experience is approximately 2.5 hours. Please use the OpenTable mobile app for best results when booking the Pasta Experience.–Aunt Jake's was founded in 2015, as the company set out to replicate the idyllic, simplistic cuisine we grew up to enjoy. However, we wanted to create Italian food for the “next” generation. The idea was to develop an Italian concept around the customer’s choice of how to eat pasta compared to how the restaurant wanted you to eat it. With that in mind, Aunt Jake’s core mission is to bring high-quality fresh ingredients daily to craft our handmade pasta and sauces health-consciously. The customer can mix and match sauce with shape and create a custom dish of their own.

4. BONDST

4.8

Exceptional(3312)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Japanese • NoHo

Booked 76 times today

BONDST, located in NoHo, is a trendy downtown restaurant with a warm minimalist interior design. The cuisine is new Japanese with European and Asian influences. BONDST is Citysearch's 2007 and 2008 audience award winner for Best Sushi in NYC, as well as the 2008 audience award winner for Best Martini in NYC.

5. Quality Bistro

4.6

Exceptional(3418)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Midtown West

Booked 67 times today

Quality Bistro is a bustling brasserie in midtown Manhattan from the team behind Quality Meats and Quality Italian. Quality Bistro offers contemporary takes on bistro classics in a whimsical space serving the best French Onion Soup and Steak Frites in New York City. Located in Midtown Manhattan near Central Park, MOMA, Carnegie Hall, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, and Times Square, Quality Bistro is the best restaurant in Midtown Manhattan.

6. TAO Uptown

4.6

Exceptional(14702)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Pan-Asian • Midtown East

Booked 68 times today

A 16-foot Buddha, which floats above a reflecting pool filled with Japanese carp, presides over the scene at Tao. A favorite destination for celebrities and athletes, this Pan Asian restaurant specializes in authentic Hong Kong Chinese, Japanese and Thai cuisines. Tao has three levels of dining including the prized "Skybox" which offers views of this former movie theater unparalleled in New York. In addition to its 300 seats, Tao includes a sushi bar, lounge and two bars at which to enjoy the food and the show. Appetizers range from $8 - $18; Entrees: $16 -$39. Offering $31.50 Prix Fixe Lunch Menu year round.

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7. Quality Italian - New York

4.7

Exceptional(6399)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Midtown West

Booked 112 times today

Quality Italian is New York's best steakhouse. Our renowned steak and delicious Italian food make us a popular destination for folks seeking a great meal. Whether you are looking for a wonderful lunch or an inviting brunch, we provide an outstanding dining experience. Visit us today to experience the best steak and Italian food in New York for yourself. Located in Midtown Manhattan near Central Park, MOMA, Carnegie Hall, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, and Times Square, Quality Italian is the best restaurant in Midtown Manhattan and NYC.

8. Twin Tails

4.7

Exceptional(416)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Thai • Upper West Side

Booked 63 times today

A new Thai & Vietnamese restaurant from Quality Branded, the team behind Bad Roman, Quality Meats, Don Angie, and other NYC favorites. The menu includes fresh crudos, bright and herbaceous salads, small bites, and entrée favorites like the Tiger Prawn Pad Thai, Crying Tiger Prime Rib Steak, and Cho Lon Duck. On the beverage side, the cocktail menu features a new take on the spicy margarita and many fun riffs that will soon become signatures, while the wine list has strong French influence with entire sections dedicated to Sancerre, demi-secs, and vintage Bordeaux.Twin Tails is open for lunch and dinner daily, across the hall from Bad Roman on the third floor of The Shops at Columbus Circle.

9. Cecily

4.8

Exceptional(137)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Greenpoint

Booked 21 times today

We are two New York hospitality industry veterans, and Cecily is our Greenpoint home. Originally conceived during the pandemic as a mission-driven neighborhood restaurant with a deep and thoughtful wine list, where we could provide our employees meaningful profit sharing and ownership, and our guests incredible service. Cecily values a sense of place and neighborhood, delicious sustainable food, and responsible stewardship in our community.

10. OIJI MI

4.9

Exceptional(47)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Korean • Flatiron District

Booked 21 times today

One Michelin starred OIJI MI offers a creative contemporary Korean dining experience composed uniquely for NYC.Helmed by Owner and Executive Chef Brian Kim, OIJI MI is the culmination of Chef Kim’s longtime passion to bring a new level of traditional flavors and inherently Korean dishes, and reinterpreting them into a modern culinary experience. OIJI MI offers a 5 course Prix-Fixe menu priced at $150 per person in the Main Dining Room. A la carte menu is offered in the Lounge & Bar.We accept reservations for the Main Dining Room and Lounge. Limited reservations are taken for the Bar, we save the majority of seats for walk-ins, first come/first serve basis. Unfortunately, severe dietary restrictions or allergies (vegan, vegetarian, celiac, gluten, dairy, seafood or shellfish) will drastically limit the options offered. We are not able to accommodate allium allergies.

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sherrie
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner and experience and will certainly return. Looking forward to it. Thank you.
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NAROPrice: Expensive• Korean• Midtown
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4.7
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David
New York City •1 review
5.0
Dined on Apr 24, 2025
I love very spicy hot food. Often, it's difficult to get a dish that is spicy enough for my tastes, even after requesting it. I understand as restaurants intentionally spice conservative. Not the case at symphony spice. After informing the server n that I enjoy extremely hot food, my chicken Vindaloo was perfectly spiced for my taste. A kicking hot dish, but not over the top heat. Excellent service and very good value for an NYC restaurant. Highly recommend.
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Spice Symphony - 31st StPrice: Moderate• Indian• Murray Hill
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4.9
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Eumir
New York City •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Mar 28, 2025
Loved the food. The flaming drinks were a wondering surprise.
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11 TigersPrice: Expensive• Japanese• East Village
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4.7
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JanetVIP
New York City •212 reviews
5.0
Dined on Mar 19, 2025
Om is a delightful neighborhood gem. The service is friendly and attentive. The food is consistently delicious. And in a city where so many places are noisy, the peaceful vibe is a lovely change.
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OM Real Indian FoodPrice: Moderate• Indian• Upper East Side
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4.8
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Allison
Chicago / Illinois •1 review
5.0
Dined on Feb 15, 2025
It was a great experience. We have been to this restaurant a couple times and the food and drink are always so good and simple. We had a great time.
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Skinny's Cantina - LICPrice: Moderate• Contemporary Mexican• Long Island City
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4.4

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