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Korean · Mission District · $$$$
Bubbling pot of chewy rice cakes and chicken in spicy, warming stew
Chinese · Chinatown · $$$
Vietnamese · Duboce Triangle · $$
Chicken cooked in caramel sauce with chili, garlic, ginger and mint leaf in a clay pot
Thai · Ingleside · $$
Fried wings dusted with spicy-and-sour rice powder seasoning.
Nepali & Himalayan · Polk Gulch · $$
Marinated wings cooked in hot zesty sauce with Himalayan spices — fiery, aromatic, and perfect with a cold beer
American · Parkside · $
Argentine-style empanada filled with spicy seasoned chicken; reviewers call it expertly crafted.
Sichuan · Chinatown · $
Latin American & Caribbean · Mission District · $
Mozzarella‑topped spicy chicken with greens, tomato and pica’pun in a grilled corn arepa or sweet corn cachapa—creamy, spicy and texturally playful
Thai · Outer Sunset · $
Wok-fired chicken with Thai basil, chilies, and garlic — simple, punchy, and addictive over rice.
American · Polk Gulch · $$
Pulled chicken sandwich with BBQ glaze.
Sichuan · Little Russia · $$
Wok-tossed crispy chicken nuggets buried in dried chiles and Sichuan peppercorns — a fingerprint Sichuan dish.
Japanese · Hayes Valley · $$
A spicy and savory ramen with a rich miso base, offering a kick for those who enjoy heat.
Mediterranean · The Castro · $$
Pasta with chicken in a bold, warming spiced sauce
American · Outer Sunset · $
Crispy fried chicken with gochujang glaze on a bun.
Coffee & Tea · Nob Hill · $
A flavorful sandwich with chicken, cheddar cheese, and a mildly spicy Korean sauce.
Chinese · Inner Richmond · $
The spicier sibling of the Honey Hawthorn, with Sichuan tingle in every bite — order both and compare
Ramen · Belden Place · $
Karaage-style wings tossed in Hiroshi's house spicy sauce.
Thai · Lower Nob Hill · $$
Wok-tossed minced chicken with Thai basil and chilies; reviewers call it perfect taste and fresh.
Korean · Lower Nob Hill · $$
Vietnamese · Bernal Heights · $$
Sichuan · Inner Richmond · $$
New American · Alamo Square · $$$
Chinese · Inner Richmond · $$
Mexican · The Castro · $$
Sichuan · Chinatown · $$
Sichuan fried chicken nuggets buried under dried chilies
Chinese · Lower Nob Hill · $
American · Hayes Valley · $
Same sandwich with a spicy bird.
Sichuan · Central Richmond · $$
Mediterranean · SoMa · $