Han Dynasty is one of The 15 Best Places for Pepper Chicken in New York City.

1. Han Dynasty

8.9
90 3rd Ave (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · East Village · 348 tips and reviews

Will F.Will Flaherty: Dan Dan Noodles, Dry Pepper Chicken and Dumplings in Chili Oil all are outstanding. Also super cheap tasting menus ($20!) for group dinners.

Deb F.Deb F: Perfect combo: Dan Dan noodles, dry pepper chicken and Taiwanese sausage fried rice

Maya J.Maya Jimenez 😬: Dan dan noodles and dry pepper chicken (if you can handle the spice) are two amazing dishes.

Han Dynasty is one of The 15 Best Places for Pepper Chicken in New York City.

2. Han Dynasty

8.7
215 W 85th St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Upper West Side · 67 tips and reviews

Jeff B.Jeff Bower: Based on the flavor alone Han Dynasty's predominantly spicy menu is a welcome addition to the neighborhood, but the texture of their food makes them outstanding! Dry pepper chicken is incredible!

Rewan P.Rewan Parti: Order the Dan Dan noodles and dry pepper chicken! The food is delicious and service is ninja fast!

Garrison P.Garrison Price: Dry Pepper Chicken awesomely spicy.

Taiwan Pork Chop House 臺灣武昌好味道 is one of The 15 Best Places for Pepper Chicken in New York City.

3. Taiwan Pork Chop House 臺灣武昌好味道

8.4
3 Doyers St (btwn Bowery & Chatham Sq), New York, NY
Taiwanese Restaurant · Chinatown · 90 tips and reviews

EileenEileen: Don't get distracted by the other menu items. Get the pork chop over rice. Salt and pepper chicken and spicy wontons were both disappointing, avoid!

Alex T.Alex Tsu: Salt and pepper chicken, pork chop, wontons in chili oil are all great here! Reasonable prices with quick service

Daniel M.Daniel Malia: Pork chop over rice, chicken leg over rice and salt pepper chicken over rice are the ones to choose.

Spicy Village is one of The 15 Best Places for Pepper Chicken in New York City.

4. Spicy Village

8.6
68 Forsyth St Frnt B (btwn Grand & Hester St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 184 tips and reviews

Emily W.Emily Wilson: Pancake w/ pork & grilled pepper chicken w/ rice

Quan N.Quan Nguyen: Fresh to death dumplings. Pepper chicken wasn't as spicy as expected, but had a nice hint of sweetness. Amazingly cheap. BYOB.

Ozlem Y.Ozlem Yildiz: Grilled pepper chicken was really good. However, the vegetable dumplings had too much ginger we couldn’t eat it.

Szechuan Mountain House 川山甲 is one of The 15 Best Places for Pepper Chicken in New York City.

5. Szechuan Mountain House 川山甲

8.8
23 Saint Marks Pl (2nd Ave), New York, NY
Szechuan Restaurant · East Village · 33 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Amazing Szechuan food at reasonable prices. The shredded potatoes are sneaky-good. Any of the pepper chicken dishes are worth a try.

Carolyn F.Carolyn F: Everything was great! For me the best dishes were the red chili pepper chicken and the red chili whole fish.

Jx C.Jx C: Everything's good if you're adventurous/familiar with the cuisine. Very balanced and a lot of flavor. Personal mainstream favorites include Fuqi Feipian, Mapo Dofu, Shredded Pork, Twice Cooked Pork.

Spice Symphony is one of The 15 Best Places for Pepper Chicken in New York City.

6. Spice Symphony

8.0
182 Lexington Ave (b/t E 31st & E 32nd Sts.), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Rose Hill · 49 tips and reviews

Alec J.Alec Jarvis: Indian fusion - but we stick to the basics. Garlic naan is amazing and solid chicken tikka masala and tellicherri pepper chicken.

Christine Y.Christine Y.: Really good veggie and cheese dumplings. Make sure you get garlic naan. Attentive staff.

Daniel G.Daniel George: the chicken is incredibly tender and moist. try the chicken biryani or tikka masala. some of the best biryani I've tried.

Pret A Manger is one of The 15 Best Places for Pepper Chicken in New York City.

7. Pret A Manger

7.5
530 Fashion Ave (at 39th St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Garment District · 25 tips and reviews

Andrew H.Andrew Hickey: Jalapeño chicken wrap FTW!

Susannah A.Susannah Apuzzo: Delicious Jalapeno Chicken Wrap!

Rose M.Rose Mayo: Cappuccinos are to die for here!! Rich, frothy & low in calories while being made with organic milk! Staff is quick & friendly.

Saar Indian Bistro is one of The 15 Best Places for Pepper Chicken in New York City.

8. Saar Indian Bistro

7.7
241 W 51st St, New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Theater District · 7 tips and reviews

Raied F.Raied Farghaly: Good selection- black pepper chicken , tiger shrimp and the rest of the menu was great.

Avneesh K.Avneesh Kohli: So many good options, and reasonably priced for a high-end Indian restaurant! The begun bharta, paneer fingers, murg kesar and makhi de roti (pictured) were my favorites.

AmateurConciergeAmateurConcierge: Def an 8.5+ spot so don’t be thrown by the rating. Elevated Indian classics....$23 gets u 2 courses and naan or rice at lunch.

OOTOYA is one of The 15 Best Places for Pepper Chicken in New York City.

9. OOTOYA

8.7
141 W 41st St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Theater District · 131 tips and reviews

Su G.Su Gao: Washu beef is amazing. Yuzu pepper chicken is excellent. Lunch price is about the same, smaller menu. No half bowls at lunch. Great service at the bar (thumbs up San!)

Ernesto G.Ernesto Gutierrez: The tonkatsu and grilled fish are great. Order them as a "set" and you can skip any need for a appetizer. Their house made tofu is out of this world.

Niji J.Niji J.: Do not go here if you're vegetarian.

Little Caesars Pizza is one of The 15 Best Places for Pepper Chicken in New York City.

10. Little Caesars Pizza

7.1
1936 THIRD AVE (Between 106th And 107th Street), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Harlem · 2 tips and reviews

Vickie F.Vickie Freeman: Lemon pepper chicken is great, also the churros with carmel sauce is great. If you don't like caramel try the chocolate sauce. Variety is the spice of life. .lots of choices including pizza.

Rafael O.Rafael Ortiz: Pizza is awesome, got me one ultimate supreme and one pepperoni with a wild cherry Pepsi 2 liter mmmmmmm

Evelyn's Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Pepper Chicken in New York City.

11. Evelyn's Kitchen

8.5
2317 1st Ave (b/t E 118th St & E 119th St)), New York, NY
Bakery · East Harlem · 20 tips and reviews

Denitria L.Denitria Lewis: Ayala's shop is full of dangerously delicious surprises. I am always pleased and take an extra treat for myself or a friend. The aljafores are amaze! Blondies have more fun!

Harlem A.Harlem Ambassador: This caterer has created a must stop en route to East River Plaza. Blondies are like crack and Mexican cocoa is kick @$$. Where else can you get an alternative to the cuchifritos options around here?

Jamal J.Jamal Jimoh: eat everything.

Zabar's is one of The 15 Best Places for Pepper Chicken in New York City.

12. Zabar's

8.9
2245 Broadway (at W 80th St), New York, NY
Food and Beverage Retail · Upper West Side · 216 tips and reviews

@AriannaVarella@AriannaVarella: Lemon and pepper chicken breast with signature rye bread makes a perfect sandwich. Yum

Sonia K.Sonia Kazarova: One of my foodie Meccas killer cheese selection and the master lox cutting experts. Heaven for all that you desire. Caviar 2 chocolate, from kitchen wares 2 chef's gadgets not to be missed when in NY

Food NetworkFood Network: On Giada's Weekend Getaways, Giada De Laurentiis shops and snacks at Zabars, a grocery store that's lived on the UWS of New York, NY for over 70 years. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more.

Buddha Bodai 佛菩提素菜 is one of The 15 Best Places for Pepper Chicken in New York City.

13. Buddha Bodai 佛菩提素菜

8.0
5 Mott St (btwn Chatham Sq & Mosco St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Chinatown · 122 tips and reviews

Phil P.Phil P: Vegetarian BBQ pork and black pepper chicken are great - coming from a meat eater.

Jessica J.Jessica J.: Tried a little of everything. The #bonelessroastpork looks, tastes, and smells the same as actual roast pork. Definitely try the #vegetarianmeat. You won't be disappointed.

Lin C.Lin Cong: Wayyyy better than Vegetarian Dim Sum House. Better service. Better food. Better atmosphere. This is my go to dim sum place in NYC.

Junoon is one of The 15 Best Places for Pepper Chicken in New York City.

14. Junoon

7.3
27 W 24th St (btw 5th. & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Union Square · 188 tips and reviews

Balmukund A.Balmukund Agarwal: Best ghost pepper chicken

Daniel L.Daniel Lubliner: Has to be one of the best restaurants in the city. The breaded cauliflower is excellent, as is the ghost pepper chicken. The best thing, in my opinion, is the za’atar style junoon naan.

Gilt CityGilt City: Junoon’s underground spice room is at the heart of the restaurant’s every dish. Every spice used is ground fresh daily—giving each masala and curry a unique aroma that couldn't be found in a box.

Healthy Choice Deli is one of The 15 Best Places for Pepper Chicken in New York City.

15. Healthy Choice Deli

7.6
341 7th Ave (29th St), New York, NY
Deli · Chelsea · 3 tips and reviews

Kristen E.Kristen Egan: $3 organic juices! They'll add ginger to a green dream if you ask! Healthy and refreshing!

Melissa B.Melissa B: best breakfast sandwiches in the area.

MikeMike: Get an egg and cheese sandwich with a hashbrown in the middle. You won't regret it.