5 to Try: Hot and Spicy Dishes

27725 8 Mile Rd, Livonia, MI 48152 (map)

This Mexican restaurant in Livonia is beloved among its regulars because it serves old-school food with a kick.

28841 Orchard Lake Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 (map)

The red-hot spices can damage the tongue, but the pain is worth it.

23410 Greater Mack Ave, St Clair Shores, MI 48080 (map)

This restaurant serves great chili in a bread bowl--meat is tender, which helps the hot go down easier.

27909 Orchard Lake Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 (map)

This Chinese restaurant is an unlikely place to find spicy food, but dishes are as bold as the presentation.

7278 Dix St, Detroit, MI 48209 (map)

This Mexican restaurant isn't stingy with the hot peppers.

3409 Bagley St, Detroit, MI 48216 (map)