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Heat Map: 18 Seattle Spots for Spicy Dishes

by Julien Perry Feb 22, 2013, 4:19am PST

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by Julien Perry Feb 22, 2013, 4:19am PST

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From the looks of our last Friday Open Threads on where to find the spiciest dishes in the Seattle area, it's clear that many readers don't have a problem with spice, throwing caution to the wind that usually cries something like, "Seattleites don't like heat, blah blah blah" and opting for the highest number on the scoville scale (well, maybe not quite).

Take note naysayers, because according to this roundup, there are some heat seekers that know just where to go for a sweat-inducing/enticing meal. Whether it's an entire dish or the hot sauce that accompanies it, here is a map (in alphabetical order) of 18 spots with a spark, including reader comments. Remember, this is a crowdsourced-generated map. Not happy with it? Make sure you chime in next time. Or, feel free to leave your two-cents it in the comments.

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Araya's

"This vegetarian Thai restaurant in the U-District does pretty spicy stuff. My husband loves insanely spicy food and was impressed. They go over 4 stars for sure."

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1121 NE 45th St, Seattle, WA 98105

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Bahn Thai

"They're serious about their spice here, but the trick is, you have to ask for it. Let them know you're serious if you want HEAT and they'll bring it. Otherwise, you might be disappointed, as the servers tend to downplay the spice to appease the majority of the spice-intolerant crowd."

[Photo: General C./Yelp]

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409 Roy St, Seattle, WA 98109

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Bamboo Garden - Bellevue

"Many spicy dishes here, including swimming fire fish. I always ask them to make it spicier than what they serve their regulars."

[Photo: Rain W./Yelp]

202 106th Pl. NE, Bellevue, WA 98004

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Chili's Deli

"Seems everyone raves about the masala dosa, but the goat curry is authentic, fresh, and spicy. You won't be disappointed."

[Photo: Lolia S./Yelp]

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5002 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105

Dixie's BBQ

[Photo: Bellevue Patch]

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11522 Northup Way, Bellevue, WA 98004

In the Bowl Vegetarian Noodle Bistro

"This place is spicier than most Thai restaurants in Seattle. I usually get 4/5 stars in my curry, but I went for 3/5 at In the Bowl and it knocked my socks off!"

[Photo: Benjamin H./Yelp]

1554 E Olive Way, Seattle, WA 98102

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La Isla

"The Isla de Fuego camarones, which are prawns served with a sauce made with both habanero and jalapeño. Ouch."

[Photo: Ian S./Yelp]

2320 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107

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Momiji

"One of the spiciest rolls I've eaten in Seattle is the Hotter Than Hell roll. It's got habanero masago AND truffle oil. Holy, hell. And don't think beer is going to help cool down your mouth."

[Photo: S. Pratt]

1522 12th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122

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Noodle Boat

"The spice here is no joke! I don't know how far up the star-level goes here, but I watched my friend eat a dish that was 10-stars, while I was sweating head-to-toe with my six-star dinner."

[Photo: The Stranger]

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700 Northwest Gilman Boulevard, Issaquah, WA 98027

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Pecos Pit BBQ

"Order your favorite style of BBQ sandwich (pulled pork, sliced beef, etc.) and get the Hot BBQ sauce and also Spike it (slice of spicy sausage). The Hot BBQ is not the run of the mill meek hot sauce. It's flaming hot. It's quite the juxtaposition as you sit on one of their picnic tables sweating on a cold and overcast day."

[Photo: Russell L./Yelp]

2260 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134

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Pestle Rock Isan Thai Cuisine

"I ate dinner here in tears after ordering their catfish dish. It had some chili seeds in it, which made it very hot. I know they don't ask what star/spiciness level you want, because they want to keep the dishes authentic."

[Photo: S. Pratt]

2305 NW Market Street, Seattle, Wa 98107

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Safari Restaurant

"The dishes here already have significant spice, but the hot sauce is the sweet (hot?) spot for spice lovers!!"

[Photo: Carla J./Yelp]

5041 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118

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Sunset Alehouse

"Anything with the Three Chili Silly sauce at the Sunset Alehouse in Issaquah! Wow! Hot but flavorful!"

[Photo: Larry S./Yelp]

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20 Front St S, Issaquah, WA 98027

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Szechuan Chef

"The pickled pepper chicken at Szechuan Chef in Bellevue is mind numbingly hot."

[Photo: Yelp]

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15015 Main St., Bellevue, WA 98007

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Taste of India

"Madras chili masala at the highest level at Taste of India. Carry a towel to wipe the sweat."

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5517 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105

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Thai Siam Restaurant

"I love the food here. Having traveled to Thailand several times, where I got addicted to their spicy dishes that flavored the food and didn't just mask it with heat, I find the 4-star spice level at Thai Siam quite sufficient."

[Photo: Tim Sneath]

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8305 15th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117

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Viengthong

"The papaya salad (som tum) with lemon juice and chili. That stuff is legit!"

[Photo: Jacquie L./Yelp]

2820 ML King Jr Way S, Seattle, wa 98144

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Wing Dome

"The 7-alarm wings will make you cry."

7818 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103

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Araya's

1121 NE 45th St, Seattle, WA 98105

"This vegetarian Thai restaurant in the U-District does pretty spicy stuff. My husband loves insanely spicy food and was impressed. They go over 4 stars for sure."

Open in Google Maps

1121 NE 45th St, Seattle, WA 98105

Visit Website

Bahn Thai

409 Roy St, Seattle, WA 98109

"They're serious about their spice here, but the trick is, you have to ask for it. Let them know you're serious if you want HEAT and they'll bring it. Otherwise, you might be disappointed, as the servers tend to downplay the spice to appease the majority of the spice-intolerant crowd."

[Photo: General C./Yelp]

Open in Google Maps

409 Roy St, Seattle, WA 98109

Visit Website

Bamboo Garden - Bellevue

202 106th Pl. NE, Bellevue, WA 98004

"Many spicy dishes here, including swimming fire fish. I always ask them to make it spicier than what they serve their regulars."

[Photo: Rain W./Yelp]

202 106th Pl. NE, Bellevue, WA 98004

Visit Website

Chili's Deli

5002 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105

"Seems everyone raves about the masala dosa, but the goat curry is authentic, fresh, and spicy. You won't be disappointed."

[Photo: Lolia S./Yelp]

Open in Google Maps

5002 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105

Dixie's BBQ

11522 Northup Way, Bellevue, WA 98004

[Photo: Bellevue Patch]

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11522 Northup Way, Bellevue, WA 98004

In the Bowl Vegetarian Noodle Bistro

1554 E Olive Way, Seattle, WA 98102

"This place is spicier than most Thai restaurants in Seattle. I usually get 4/5 stars in my curry, but I went for 3/5 at In the Bowl and it knocked my socks off!"

[Photo: Benjamin H./Yelp]

1554 E Olive Way, Seattle, WA 98102

Visit Website

La Isla

2320 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107

"The Isla de Fuego camarones, which are prawns served with a sauce made with both habanero and jalapeño. Ouch."

[Photo: Ian S./Yelp]

2320 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107

Visit Website

Momiji

1522 12th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122

"One of the spiciest rolls I've eaten in Seattle is the Hotter Than Hell roll. It's got habanero masago AND truffle oil. Holy, hell. And don't think beer is going to help cool down your mouth."

[Photo: S. Pratt]

1522 12th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122

Visit Website

Noodle Boat

700 Northwest Gilman Boulevard, Issaquah, WA 98027

"The spice here is no joke! I don't know how far up the star-level goes here, but I watched my friend eat a dish that was 10-stars, while I was sweating head-to-toe with my six-star dinner."

[Photo: The Stranger]

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700 Northwest Gilman Boulevard, Issaquah, WA 98027

Visit Website

Pecos Pit BBQ

2260 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134

"Order your favorite style of BBQ sandwich (pulled pork, sliced beef, etc.) and get the Hot BBQ sauce and also Spike it (slice of spicy sausage). The Hot BBQ is not the run of the mill meek hot sauce. It's flaming hot. It's quite the juxtaposition as you sit on one of their picnic tables sweating on a cold and overcast day."

[Photo: Russell L./Yelp]

2260 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134

Visit Website

Pestle Rock Isan Thai Cuisine

2305 NW Market Street, Seattle, Wa 98107

"I ate dinner here in tears after ordering their catfish dish. It had some chili seeds in it, which made it very hot. I know they don't ask what star/spiciness level you want, because they want to keep the dishes authentic."

[Photo: S. Pratt]

2305 NW Market Street, Seattle, Wa 98107

Visit Website

Safari Restaurant

5041 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118

"The dishes here already have significant spice, but the hot sauce is the sweet (hot?) spot for spice lovers!!"

[Photo: Carla J./Yelp]

5041 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118

Visit Website

Sunset Alehouse

20 Front St S, Issaquah, WA 98027

"Anything with the Three Chili Silly sauce at the Sunset Alehouse in Issaquah! Wow! Hot but flavorful!"

[Photo: Larry S./Yelp]

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20 Front St S, Issaquah, WA 98027

Visit Website

Szechuan Chef

15015 Main St., Bellevue, WA 98007

"The pickled pepper chicken at Szechuan Chef in Bellevue is mind numbingly hot."

[Photo: Yelp]

Open in Google Maps

15015 Main St., Bellevue, WA 98007

Visit Website

Taste of India

5517 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105

"Madras chili masala at the highest level at Taste of India. Carry a towel to wipe the sweat."

[Photo: Tast of India]

5517 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105

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Thai Siam Restaurant

8305 15th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117

"I love the food here. Having traveled to Thailand several times, where I got addicted to their spicy dishes that flavored the food and didn't just mask it with heat, I find the 4-star spice level at Thai Siam quite sufficient."

[Photo: Tim Sneath]

Open in Google Maps

8305 15th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117

Visit Website

Viengthong

2820 ML King Jr Way S, Seattle, wa 98144

"The papaya salad (som tum) with lemon juice and chili. That stuff is legit!"

[Photo: Jacquie L./Yelp]

2820 ML King Jr Way S, Seattle, wa 98144

Wing Dome

7818 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103

"The 7-alarm wings will make you cry."

7818 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103

Visit Website

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