eating out Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Hello, I have a friend who is going out to dinner tonight with a group that requested spicy food. Money is no object. I suggested Indique, as the last time I was there the Chicken Vindaloo was fierce. I'd love to hear some more ideas. Thanks! -Rachel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Gastreaux Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Temptasian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Joe's Noodle House Caribbean Feast Negril but the hottest thing that I've eaten in a long time was at Mandalay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinwiddie Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Since I don't necessarily equate spicy as being hot, but rather highly spiced, you might want to try Ethiopian too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonc Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 thai square will actually pump up the heat if you request extra spicy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 I second Joe's Noodle House in Rockville. They have a special icon, beyond their star for spicy, that means "numbing". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 I second Joe's Noodle House in Rockville. They have a special icon, beyond their star for spicy, that means "numbing". The chili peppers are for spicy, the star is for "numbing". (it's just one of the many menus I have in my desk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenB Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Hello,I have a friend who is going out to dinner tonight with a group that requested spicy food. Money is no object. I suggested Indique, as the last time I was there the Chicken Vindaloo was fierce. I'd love to hear some more ideas. Thanks! -Rachel H-20 at Joe's Noodle House. It's a delicious fish stew in the upper registers of taste. One of my sons suggested a T-shirt: "I Survived H-20 at Joe's!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 I have a friend who is going out to dinner tonight with a group that requested spicy food. Money is no object. I suggested Indique, as the last time I was there the Chicken Vindaloo was fierce. I'm pretty sure the hottest dish I've ever had was a Lamb Vindaloo at Haandi in Falls Church. If it's spice and not necessarily seven-alarm heat you're after, I'd like to suggest Passage To India in Bethesda. Not only is this the best Indian restaurant in the area, it's one of the best restaurants in the area of any type. Paneers, Wadiyar of MySore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm chen Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 I wouldn't recommend the restaurant for tonight's situation, but heat eaters must have a go-round at the Ginger Chicken at Spices. I haven't met anyone who can finish it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonc Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 I wouldn't recommend the restaurant for tonight's situation, but heat eaters must have a go-round at the Ginger Chicken at Spices. I haven't met anyone who can finish it. that sounds like a challenge to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 I wouldn't recommend the restaurant for tonight's situation, but heat eaters must have a go-round at the Ginger Chicken at Spices. I haven't met anyone who can finish it. The Ginger Chicken is indeed hot, but its not off the charts. Having several times finished the ginger chicken, I put it as meduim on my hotness scale, about where I put the H-20 fish at Joe's. For real heat, try the Spicy and Tasty Tofu with pork at Joe's and ask for it "Authenticly hot". If Audrey believes you and really lets you have it fully spiced, you will find it can bring on hallucinations. The Dry Fried Schezuan Beef is almost as hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giancarlo Buonarotti Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 The Ginger Chicken is indeed hot, but its not off the charts. Having several times finished the ginger chicken, I put it as meduim on my hotness scale, about where I put the H-20 fish at Joe's. For real heat, try the Spicy and Tasty Tofu with pork at Joe's and ask for it "Authenticly hot". If Audrey believes you and really lets you have it fully spiced, you will find it can bring on hallucinations. The Dry Fried Schezuan Beef is almost as hot. Thai Square in Arlington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Thai Square in Arlington Or Bangkok 54/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escoffier Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Or Bangkok 54/ or any Korean restaurant in Little Seoul (Annandale if you prefer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 The chicken kadai at Bombay Curry Company in Del Ray Alexandria. You'll get an adrenalin rush eating it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eating out Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 The Ginger Chicken is indeed hot, but its not off the charts. Having several times finished the ginger chicken, I put it as meduim on my hotness scale, about where I put the H-20 fish at Joe's. For real heat, try the Spicy and Tasty Tofu with pork at Joe's and ask for it "Authenticly hot". If Audrey believes you and really lets you have it fully spiced, you will find it can bring on hallucinations. The Dry Fried Schezuan Beef is almost as hot. Thanks for all the replies everyone - they ended up just getting takeout from Heritage India and requesting 'very hot'. This post got my mouth watering for some Szechuan food - Are there any good Szechuan dishes to be had in the district (chinatown - downtown - dupont - adams morgan )? If not, I guess I'll have to get to Joe's soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodeats Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 This may be an odd recommendation, but anything with the Rocket Fuel dressing at Chop't now fits this bill too. Whew! I thought I was drinking Siraicha sauce! Ask for extra dressing if you want it extra spicy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettashley01 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 This may be an odd recommendation, but anything with the Rocket Fuel dressing at Chop't now fits this bill too. Whew! I thought I was drinking Siraicha sauce! Ask for extra dressing if you want it extra spicy. Hmm do you mean the tex-mex or asian rocket fuel? B/c to me the regular rocket fuel tastes like water! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodeats Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Hmm do you mean the tex-mex or asian rocket fuel? B/c to me the regular rocket fuel tastes like water!Neither. The regular Rocket Fuel dressing at the 12th Street location was pretty spicy. And yes, it tastes like water because I was told they are water-based, not oil-based. I guess that's why they're in the SPA category? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettashley01 Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Neither. The regular Rocket Fuel dressing at the 12th Street location was pretty spicy. And yes, it tastes like water because I was told they are water-based, not oil-based. I guess that's why they're in the SPA category?No, I know that! I'm just surprised, b/c the last time I tried it, it really had all the flavor of H2O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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