1. The Halal Guys
8.6
W 53rd St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Halal Restaurant · Theater District · 891 tips and reviews
Khalid Elachi: lamb and rice in a platter with extra hot sauce & white sauce is best late-night snack that's both filling and tasty.
Jo Trent: The best Chicken & Rice cart in NYC. Get the combo platter (both chicken and lamb) with lots of white sauce and a dash of hot sauce. So good
Zach M.: Best Street Meat in NYC, hands down Yogurt and hot sauce are a must! Some will even sell the hot sauce by the bottle. Watch out for impostors! (The real deal are in yellow shirts that say "Halal Guys"
3. Mamoun's Falafel
8.1
30 St. Marks Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · East Village · 208 tips and reviews
Village Voice: This place is nothing fancy, but it's one of the the best falafel sandwiches in town. Crisp nutty falafel jammed into a split pit, lathered with tahini and topped with the works. Hot sauce optional.
Chelsea Vance: Love this place. Delicious, cheap, fast, friendly, and LOVE the hot sauce (although it is pretty spicy so be careful).
Margarita Krup: Cheap, quick, yummy falafels. Hot sauce is very spicy!
4. Dos Toros Taquería
7.9
137 4th Ave (btwn E 13th & E 14th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 350 tips and reviews
Noah Weiss: Hierarchy of meats: steak > chicken > pork. Bonus tip: the super hot sauce is best used on the side. They'll apply too liberally if you ask them to add it.
Katie Patrizio: The basic rsvp was yummy and the staff was really friendly. Hot sauce is hot and awesome.
Omer Zach: Steak is way better than chicken, burritos are way better than tacos, and the hot sauce is seriously amazing.
7. Jack's Wife Freda
8.7
226 Lafayette St (btwn Kenmare & Spring St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · SoHo · 522 tips and reviews
Jeff W: fantastic matzo ball soup / fish balls / and must try their hot sauce!
Swen Graham: The chicken kabab with a healthy portion of the hot sauce is the perfect balance of savory, spicy & fresh.
Honghui Yu: Ask for the hot sauce - it's not too spicy but goes well with everything, whether it be burgers, fries, or even tofu
8. Ba'al Cafe
8.5
71 Sullivan St (btwn Spring and Broome), New York, NY
Falafel Restaurant · SoHo · 67 tips and reviews
Jessie S: The falafel sandwich is my favorite. I like to order it with their smoky hot sauce.
Kogeto: Healthy, tasty, felafel sandwich is the best local cheap-eat around. Smoky hot sauce and Za'ataar fries also delicious.
rosie (siman) yakob: Their falafel sandwiches are the bomb. If you like spicy, ask them to add their hot sauce!
9. Dos Toros Taqueria
7.6
11 Carmine St (btwn Bleecker St & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Burrito Restaurant · West Village · 136 tips and reviews
Archana R: Yes, hot sauce is indeed fire...love it!!! And vegetarian rice?! Can't beat that!
Joel: Super flavorful, inexpensive, and yes the hot sauce is hot... And delish!
Arthur Ahn: The red hot sauce is pretty spicy. Ask for a mix of the milder and the hotter for max flavor.
11. Uncle Gussy's
8.4
345 Park Ave (51st and Park Avenue), New York, NY
Food Truck · 76 tips and reviews
Stanley Gasiewski: Get the "Triple Threat" on top of your platter - Tzatziki, BBQ and Hot Sauces.
Mark DePalma: The chicken rice platter was very tasty. Smoky and tender pieces of chicken, grilled onions, tzatziki sauce, and hot sauce on rice and salad. Only thing negative is the rice is lacking a little...
Eric Jaffe: Line goes quick, staff is nothing but easy and friendly. Lamb over rice w hot sauce is incredible.
12. Kalustyan's
9.3
123 Lexington Ave (at E 28th St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Rose Hill · 133 tips and reviews
Patrick Haney: Middle Eastern market with an incredible selection of spices, hot sauces and Indian goods. Go upstairs and order a mujadara sandwich for lunch.
A.J. Ojeda-Pons: The best place to find the biggest selection of HOT sauces in the world.
Chithra Venkatesan: This place is a spice nerd's paradise. You'll find stuff you haven't even heard of and the hot sauce section is to die for.
14. Bobwhite Counter
8.8
94 Avenue C (btwn E 6th & E 7th St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Alphabet City · 293 tips and reviews
The Wall Street Journal: The fried chicken meal with biscuit and salad is very good, cooked to order and served with hot sauce or honey. Read more.
Michael Galpert: might be my favorite thing in all of ABC: Chicken biscuit!!! It may not be on menu but order it! Be sure to; put honey on one side and hot sauce on the other. You're welcome.
Ha Diem: The best fried chicken I've had in New York. The chicken is always perfectly seasoned with crispy skin. I love it paired with the hot sauce and honey! I just wish they served mashed potatoes.
15. Coppelia
8.9
207 W 14th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Chelsea · 506 tips and reviews
Munira Ahmed: their hot sauce is great! MEGA spicy but flavorful, gotta be scotch bonnet pepper in that
annie pinks: amazing hot sauce. tangy & HOT!
Elizabeth Otaola: Open 24 hours... That is what I learned when I showed up with my friends at 3am. Cuban sandwiches are heaven, ask for the hot sauce if you dare