Huynh Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Downtown Houston, Houston.

1. Huynh Restaurant

9.0
912 St Emanuel St, Houston, TX
Vietnamese Restaurant · 85 tips and reviews

Laura B.Laura Burns: #80 crispy and spicy is the best!!! Cindy and her fam are awesome and really go out of their way to give you a great meal.

Michael H.Michael Harberg: The 70s are AMAZING! Crispy & Spicy is the truth. Enjoy it with your face. Curry shrimp is also quite bombtastic!

Houston PressHouston Press: 2010 Best of Houston® Winner: Best Vietnamese Restaurant: Order the char-grilled pork noodle bowls or spicy bun bo hue!

Hearsay Gastro Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Downtown Houston, Houston.

2. Hearsay Gastro Lounge

8.2
218 Travis St (at Congress St), Houston, TX
New American Restaurant · 105 tips and reviews

Doris R.Doris Ramos: Taste the hal apeno! Awesome hint of jalapeno with vodka!

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Don't even think about it: get The Byrd burger, it comes with bacon, jalapeño, fried egg an avocado and served with mac & 4 cheese! Enough said!

Cathal K.Cathal Keane: Try the Jalapeno vodka and the El Diablo tequila. Both are delicious.

Bombay Pizza Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Downtown Houston, Houston.

3. Bombay Pizza Co.

8.1
914 Main St Ste 105 (Walker St), Houston, TX
Pizzeria · 80 tips and reviews

JennJenn: Try the Slumdog pizza - pepperoni, chorizo, Canadian Bacon, grilled chicken and jalapeños. Very different, and a little off the beaten path. Desserts are amazing, yum.

Akbar D.Akbar Dosani: Gonzo fettucini extra spicy is amazing

Mohith M.Mohith Maratt: Spicy tomato basil soup is yum!

Flying Saucer Draught Emporium is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Downtown Houston, Houston.

4. Flying Saucer Draught Emporium

8.7
705 Main St (Capitol St), Houston, TX
Beer Bar · 203 tips and reviews

Manni B.Manni Balignasay: Monday trivia nights are a great time. SCIENCE!! So many beers to choose from too! The saucer bratzel is tasty and comes with a spicy dipping sauce. Join the UFO club and get your saucer on the wall!

Humberto G.Humberto Gonzalez: Ask for the fresh horseradish with the Big Dipper sandwich.

Todd M.Todd Mc: jfc - spicy humus is spicy...

Doozo Dumpling House is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Downtown Houston, Houston.

5. Doozo Dumpling House

7.4
1200 McKinney St (The Park Shops), Houston, TX
Dumpling Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews

Andrew W.Andrew Weber: try the veggie dumplings with spicy sauce - they are fantastic!

Christine S.Christine Stephenson: Veggie dumplings, extra spicy + hot & sour soup = awesome lunch!

Chris W.Chris Walton: Try the Chicken Dumplings with extra spicy sauce + hot & sour soup. All of the dumpling options are the best in town.

China Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Downtown Houston, Houston.

6. China Garden

7.9
1602 Leeland St, Houston, TX
Chinese Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews

Genia B.Genia B.W.: Crawfish Fried Rice is one of the best dishes ever! Quite different too! No one else has it, get it with Spicy Chicken sauce on the side.....lovely. :)

Alison O.Alison Organ: Entire staff was very friendly and welcoming. Spicy Chicken dinner was delicious!

AliciaAlicia: Don't get the Spicy Chicken - the quality is like mall food court chicken dog foam.

The Grove is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Downtown Houston, Houston.

7. The Grove

8.6
1611 Lamar St (Dallas), Houston, TX
New American Restaurant · 74 tips and reviews

Jeremiah S.Jeremiah Smith: Try the Skewered Tx Quail - It had #bacon and it was #spicy. Perfect.

Houston PressHouston Press: Brunch: Sunday 11am-3pm. Try their BBQ Glazed Jalapeno Pork Meatballs with buttermilk dressing!

Clifton M.Clifton M: Sparkling Rose & spicy deviled eggs appetizer. Wi-Fi pw = THEGROVE!

The Cajun Stop is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Downtown Houston, Houston.

8. The Cajun Stop

8.1
2130 Jefferson St (Hutchins), Houston, TX
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews

Crystal B.Crystal Burley: Crawfish are REAL!!! Awesome and spicy

Melania S.Melania Spagnoli: This place is awesome! Delicious and super spicy prawns, crawfish and king crab. Best cajun food in town!

Houston PressHouston Press: If you find yourself craving a few pounds of plump crawfish or a roast beef po-boy with a generous application of gravy, the festive, friendly Cajun Stop is your best choice.

La Fisheria is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Downtown Houston, Houston.

9. La Fisheria

8.5
213 Milam St (Franklin St), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Downt · 24 tips and reviews

Houston Food ExpertHouston Food Expert: Best seafood restaurant in Town hands down. Fresh and quality food also try their margaritas my favorite was the cucumber jalapeño .This place is a big add on to downtown Houston .

Wesley P.Wesley Pietri: Really cool spot. Try the Mango Habanero Margarita. Both sweet and spicy.

Anas M.Anas Mousa: Woow best Hand crafted award winner margaritas and best ceviche in houston!!

AHH Coffee! is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Downtown Houston, Houston.

10. AHH Coffee!

7.7
2018 Rusk St, Houston, TX
Coffee Shop · 14 tips and reviews

Paul W.Paul Wright: Best hot sauce on the planet

Christos B.Christos Bacharakis: You should definitely try the sausage buns aka breakfast hotdogs AKA buns filled with cream cheese , jalapenos and Bacon or sausage and cheese.

Stephanie Y.Stephanie Yeung: Free wifi and excellent (plus not over-priced!) cafe latte only a block away from the convention center.

Cafe Basil is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Downtown Houston, Houston.

11. Cafe Basil

7.4
500 Dallas St (In One Allen Center Food Court), Houston, TX
Vietnamese Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews

CJTCJT: #12, pork, spicy.

Greta S.Greta Skudra: The pho made mildly spicy is SO good! So much flavor :)

Greta S.Greta Skudra: Beef pho, spiciness is perfect - enjoyable but not bland

Kim Son Restaurant - Downtown is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Downtown Houston, Houston.

12. Kim Son Restaurant - Downtown

8.3
2001 Jefferson St (Chartres), Houston, TX
Vietnamese Restaurant · 47 tips and reviews

Sou S.Sou S.: Try the Spicy Hot Pot - All full of good stuff.

Sou S.Sou S.: Try the Spicy Hot Pot

Vlad D.Vlad Davidiuk: I go here every year to celebrate my birthday. Great food, generous portions, friendly service. TRY THE Mekong Spicy Fish. Great flavor. The basil elevates it to a masterpiece.

Jackson Street BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Downtown Houston, Houston.

13. Jackson Street BBQ

8.3
209 Jackson St, Houston, TX
BBQ Joint · 15 tips and reviews

Scott S.Scott S.: Sampler platter is good way to try a little bit of everything, and it's a great value. Brisket burnt ends on a hefty housemade jalapeno cheddar biscuit is also a great choice.

CheChe: Incredible BBQ. Went there with a group of locals and out of towners and everyone LOVED it. Go for the sampling platter with brisket, sausage, and pork ribs.

Todd W.Todd Wright: The brisket and cream corn is amazing!

ēT Premium Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Downtown Houston, Houston.

14. ēT Premium Grill

7.1
600 Travis St (Tunnels), Houston, TX
Burger Joint · 4 tips and reviews

Kate V.Kate Vosta: This place rocks! Staff is super friendly and the manager is a true leader! Try the jalapeno spread and sauteed jalapenoes! So good!

Rob F.Rob Farmer: Love the Sriracha sauce for the fries. A must have!!!

Beth W.Beth Weathers: Fantastic Burgers, great staff and the manager rocks! Great prices compared to other places in the tunnel!

Last Concert Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in Downtown Houston, Houston.

15. Last Concert Cafe

8.3
1403 Nance St (btw McKee & William), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 40 tips and reviews

Rachel W.Rachel Wang: definitely try the crab stuffed jalapeños! tastes great with the queso sauce

NicoleNicole: The food, the drinks, the service and the environment is amazing. It's a very relaxed atmosphere and the live music is fantastic

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