Everyone enjoys a little kick now and then, and the best kind comes from a flavor-packed dish meeting your unsuspecting taste buds.
Spicy food, we all love it. And while tolerance for heat isn’t as high for some as others, we can’t help but push our limits and light our mouths on fire.
But where do you go to satisfy your spicy cravings in Abilene when the only cure is a meal so spicy that you have the fire department on speed dial?
We’re interested to know, and that’s why we want you to vote on the best Abilene restaurant to get a hot and spicy meal from.
Winchester Pub & Grill
Hot wings, spicy burgers and a loaded Buffalo mac and cheese, Winchester Pub & Grill delivers classic spicy staples in a pub-style setting.
With dry-rubbed and sauced wings in flavors like honey heat, extra hot Buffalo and mango habanero, Winchester’s wings alone provide a flavorful punch, perfect for satisfying spicy cravings.
But the flavor doesn’t stop there. The pub also offers a spicy rice power bowl complete with jalapeno ranch, a jalapeno burger and a Buffalo mac and cheese dish that blends childhood nostalgia with a fiery twist.
Tokyo Asian Fusion
Watch your dish become infused with heat at Tokyo Asian Fusion, offering sizzling habanero that will not only take your breath away but also have you reaching for water.
With flavors inspired by Japanese, Chinese and Thai cuisine, Tokyo Asian Fusion also offers sushi, and noodle and rice dishes that can range from sweet and savory to forest fire in my mouth.
Spicy highlights include the spicy salmon roll, pad thai and spicy ramen dishes.
Krua Thai
Nothing quite says spicy the way Thai food does. Known for packing an intense kick and potentially melting taste buds, Krua Thai at 790 S. Leggett Drive is perfect for those who seek adventurous flavor profiles and a little bit of heat.
Opened in 2014, Krua Thai has become a community staple offering traditional Thai dishes that can be customized on the level of spice. Levels 4 and 5 reach extreme intensity.
With flavorful noodle dishes, rich curries and other savory dishes, Krua Thai offers a wide menu packed with flavor and a fiery kick.
JoYspot — Hotpot & Grill
Experience quality and tradition at JoYspot — Hotpot & Grill, a traditional styled Hotpot & Grill serving authentic Vietnamese cuisine that sometimes can pack quite the punch.
As an interactive dining experience, customers can cook their own dishes and truly customize its flavor profile and spice level.
With a variety of soup bases, including the Mala soup, a numbing, fiery Szechuan spice and bone broth that can even be made extra spicy, customers have the option to enjoy a light kick or set fire to their taste buds.
BoThai
BoThai brings spice on the go to Abilene, operating as a mobile food truck serving authentic Thai cuisine and family recipes on the streets of Abilene.
With dishes like the spicy beef salad, handmade egg rolls and curry chicken, BoThai offers authentic flavor profiles and delicious spicy cuisine.
Texas Flaming Grill
There’s a good chance the food will be spicy if the restaurant exterior is decorated with fiery flames. As the name might suggest, Texas Flaming Grill offers Texas-inspired cuisine with spicy burgers and gourmet hot dogs.
Spicy highlights from the girls’ menu include their cowboy burger, a brisket and jalapeno burger, a grilled jalapeno Philly sandwich and a spicy chili cheese dog.
They say everything’s bigger in Texas, and Texas Flaming Grill proves that also includes the level of spice.
Spicy India
The name serves as a warning. Spicy India, boasting “Hot as Fire” and serving authentic Indian food, specializes in spice.
As the first Indian restaurant in Abilene, Spicy India utilizes blends of fragrant and warm spices to create flavorful dishes ranging from vegetarian and meat curries to Indian classics like biryani and kebabs.
Voting in the poll will close at midnight on Thursday.
This article originally appeared on Abilene Reporter-News: Vote on best restaurant in Abilene to get spicy food
Reporting by Lauren Dossey, Abilene Reporter-News / Abilene Reporter-News
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