5 to Try: Hot and Spicy Dishes
Like it spicy? From a fiery Mexican meal to a hot Indian dish, sample the best tongue-tingling delights in the Triangle.
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Lemongrass Thai Restaurant
8320 Litchford Rd Ste 142, Raleigh, NC
At a restaurant where even the salads set mouths on fire, Thai food lovers should steer toward the green papaya salad, which comes topped with roasted peanuts and chili peppers. -
Taste of Thai
4516 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh, NC
A spicy dish is made even spicier with the restaurant's Thai chili. Ask for it on the side and get ready to burn. -
The Bamboo Club
3751 Sumner Blvd, Raleigh, NC
Some of the spiciest pad Thai in town can be found at this Asian-fusion chain restaurant; even the mild version is hot. -
Sitar India Palace
3117 Shannon Rd, Durham, NC
Order the chicken vindaloo--chicken curry in a hot sauce--for an extra mealtime kick. -
Crazy Fire Mongolian Grill
1270 Buck Jones Rd, Raleigh, NC
Diners create their own meal concoctions here, so the level of spiciness ranges from mild to maddening.
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The King and I
926 NE Maynard Rd, Cary, NC
Thai cuisine shines in the heart of Cary. -
Five Star
511 W Hargett St, Raleigh, NC
Working-class minimalism rubs elbows with nouvelle cuisine at this hidden Chinese hot spot.
