5 to Try: Hot and Spicy Dishes
By Jim Harrington, Citysearch Contributor
Like it spicy? From a fiery Mexican meal to a hot Indian dish, sample the best tongue-tingling delights in the East Bay.
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Cesar
1515 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA
Tapas lovers in need of a spicy kick order the lip-smacking cauliflower salad, sprinkled with red chilies and scallions. -
Cactus Taqueria
1881 Solano Ave, Berkeley, CA
This casual burrito joint serves a fiery pollo con mole rojo that will have you seeing red. -
Yoshi's Jazz House & Restaurant
510 Embarcadero W, Oakland, CA
Besides hot jazz and cool sushi rolls, this posh club also offers Japanese-chili-peppered chicken wings. -
Chef Edward's Bar-B-Que
1915 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA
Locals have long enjoyed the sizzling beef links sandwich spiked with cayenne pepper at this soul-food spot. -
Golden Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant
1301 Franklin St, Oakland, CA
Heat seekers come for the fried fish, drizzled in a mouth-tingling sauce made from red peppers, raw cilantro and tomatoes.

