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    Hungry Spicy

    Chelsea, New York City

    Restaurant in New York City, United States

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    Dress

    Business Casual

    Why go

    Chelsea’s Hungry Spicy is worth booking if the group wants regional Thai food with serious, non-adjustable heat. The à la carte format makes it easier to balance fierce dishes with safer options, but this is not a wine-led or modification-friendly dinner. Best for spice-focused diners who care more about intensity than polish.

    About Hungry Spicy

    Hungry Spicy in New York City is a Thai restaurant for diners who want regional cooking with spicy flavors. Book if the point of the meal is chile-driven intensity and dishes associated with chef Prasert Kanghae; consider another New York City dining option if the group is not looking for a spicy Thai dinner.

    Regional Thai heat, not a toned-down neighborhood curry night

    Hungry Spicy is built around Thai regional cooking with a clear emphasis on serious heat. That makes the decision relatively simple: diners who actively seek spicy Thai food have a strong reason to pay attention, while diners who prefer milder meals should review the dish choices carefully before committing.

    The signature dishes point to the restaurant’s range: kua kling, burning hot spare ribs and stinky beans, Super Colossal crab curry with betel leaves, yum kai pla, and pla tod kamin. For an explorer, that lineup is the main reason to book: the meal is framed around bold Thai flavors rather than a generic spicy-food premise.

    The kitchen is led by chef Prasert Kanghae. With the available details, the clearest trust signal is direct: Hungry Spicy is a New York City Thai restaurant with a chef attached, a defined regional focus, and a menu identified by specific signature dishes.

    The practical details change the booking decision

    Hungry Spicy is priced at about $40 per person and serves dinner from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Those details make it easier to plan as a focused dinner rather than a lunch stop or an all-day option.

    The dress code is business casual. Beyond that, the safest planning advice is to keep expectations centered on the food: Thai regional cooking, spicy flavors, and the signature dishes associated with the restaurant.

    Who should book, and who should pass

    Book Hungry Spicy when the group actively wants regional Thai heat in New York City and is comfortable planning around dinner hours.

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    Location
    114 Eighth Avenue
    Website
    instagram.com/hungryspicy.nyc
    Phone
    +15163884451
    Venue details

    Ambiance

    Casual Thai dining room with a focus on intense spice and a table-service experience; press and listing sources suggest a straightforward, energetic neighborhood restaurant rather than a formal or fine-dining setting.

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    At the Table

    Dress Code
    Business Casual
    Noise Level
    Lively
    Service Style
    Upscale Casual
    Meal Pacing
    Standard
    Capacity
    Small

    Signature Dishes

    • kua kling
    • burning hot spare ribs and stinky beans
    • Super Colossal crab curry with betel leaves
    • yum kai pla
    • pla tod kamin
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    114 Eighth Avenue
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    Location

    114 Eighth Avenue

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is Hungry Spicy good for solo dining?

    Yes, if solo dining means a focused dinner at about $40 per person and you want regional Thai food with serious heat. The Wednesday-to-Sunday, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. dinner window suits a planned one-person meal in New York City.

    What should a first-timer know about Hungry Spicy?

    Come expecting Thai regional cooking that is meant to be very spicy in New York City. Hungry Spicy serves dinner from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, so it works better as a planned dinner than a lunch stop.

    Can Hungry Spicy accommodate groups?

    Hungry Spicy can make sense for a group meal if everyone is on board with very spicy Thai food. At about $40 per person, it is best planned around dinner service from Wednesday through Sunday.

    Is Hungry Spicy good for a special occasion?

    It can be, if the occasion is about Thai food, spice, and a dinner centered on chef Prasert Kanghae’s signature dishes. The price is about $40 per person, and the dress code is business casual.

    Is lunch or dinner better at Hungry Spicy?

    Dinner is the clear choice, since the hours are 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Hungry Spicy should be planned as a dinner in New York City, not a lunch stop.

    What is the main reason to visit Hungry Spicy?

    The grounded reason to visit is regional Thai cooking with very spicy flavors, signature dishes such as kua kling and Super Colossal crab curry with betel leaves, and a price of about $40 per person.