Spicy Bites for a Spicy Night
If Valentine’s isn’t hot, your food should be.
Valentine's Day might be all about romance, but let’s be real—sometimes, the real heat comes from what’s on your plate. Whether you're spending the night with a partner, your best friends, or simply indulging in your love of good food, there’s something undeniably exciting about a dish that makes your heart race for all the right reasons. And in Toronto, there’s no shortage of spice to turn up the heat. If you're looking to add a little extra kick to your Valentine's plans, here are our top picks for the city's spiciest dishes.
Som Tum Jonda - Som Tum with spice levels rated 1-10
Credit: @torontosfatass
Soos - Side of Sambal Chili for an extra fiery kick
Credit: @soostoronto
Miss Likklemore’s - Features Debbie’s Pepper Sauce, made with scotch bonnet and Guyanese wiri wiri peppers
Credit: @misslikklemores
Fonda Lola - Camarones Diabla, shrimp bathed in a smoky Morita pepper sauce
Credit: @fondalola
Hot Spicy Spicy - Spicy Fish Fillet in Hot Chilli Oil Soup
Credit: @hotspicytoronto
MIMI Chinese - Hunan Chili Sea Bass, packed with heat and flavour
Credit: @mimichinese
Buk Chang Dong Soon Tofu - Gochujang-spiced tofu & veggie stew, comforting and fiery
Credit: @bcd_soontofu
Sarang Kitchen - Korean Friend Wings, bold, crispy, and heat-packed
Credit: @sarangkitchento
Home of Hot Taste - Blazing Fire Chicken, perfect for spice chasers
Credit: @homeofhottaste_toronto
Banjara - Customizable desired spice level
Credit: @danielclaucom
Indian Street Food Co. - packed with bold South Indian flavours
Credit: @tastingthesix
Hopper Hut - Lamprais, a fragrant, spice-heavy dish
Credit: @newhopperhut
Ikkousha Ramen - God Fire Ramen, not for the faint of heart
Credit: @ikkoushatoronto
Salad King - 20-Chili Curry, a Toronto legend for spice lovers
Credit: @saladkingto
Chen Chen’s Nashville Hot Chicken - Available in five heat levels
Credit: @chenchenshotchicken
Chica’s Chicken - Signature spice blend includes Carolina Reapers & Ghost Peppers
Credit: @chicas.chicken
Frankie’s Nashville Hot Chicken - Go for the Hot AF heat level if you dare
Credit: @frankieshotchicken
Crown & Dragon - Ghost Pepper Habanero Wings, a next-level kick
Credit: @projectblt
Duff’s - Armageddon Wings, only for the bravest of spice lovers
Credit: @duffsfamouswings
The Works - The Ring of Fire Burger
Credit: @works_burger
SOMA Chocolatemaker - Mayan Spicy Drinking Chocolate, the perfect mix of sweet and fiery.
Credit: @somachocolatemaker