Best Restaurants for Spicy Food in Universal City

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AmericanItalianSteakhouseSeafoodFrenchIndian

Regions

DowntownHollywoodPasadenaSan Fernando Valley / ValenciaSouth LAWest Hollywood / Beverly Hills / Mid-Wilshire

Neighborhoods

Arts DistrictAtwater VillageBel-AirBeverly / Fairfax / La Brea / Third St.Beverly HillsBrentwood

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CharmingDog-friendlyFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasions

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Gender-neutral restroomWheelchair access

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A photo of Buca di Beppo - Universal City restaurant

1. Buca di Beppo - Universal City

4.2

Awesome(918)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Universal City

Booked 48 times today

When you're in the mood for amazing Italian food in Universal City, CA you're in the mood for Buca. Just off the Hollywood Freeway (Highway 101) Buca di Beppo is serving up authentic Italian pastas, entrees, and pizzas for lunch and dinner every day.

A photo of TAO Asian Bistro - Los Angeles restaurant

2. TAO Asian Bistro - Los Angeles

4.7

Exceptional(4233)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Asian • Hollywood

Booked 114 times today

TAO Los Angeles is a dynamic two-level space, complete with two private dining rooms, outdoor patio, lounge with large bar. and main dining room anchored by our 16 foot Quan Yin statue.

3. Catch LA

4.6

Exceptional(10256)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • West Hollywood

Booked 152 times today

Catch LA combines its iconic seafood and sushi program, flown in from Tokyo's Toyosu Market, with Catch Steak's renowned steak program. The menu, served in a streaming, shareable style, features signature dishes like the Catch Roll, Truffle Sashimi, Spicy Gigli, and Cantonese Lobster alongside a curated collection of the world's best steak cuts and Japanese Wagyu cooked tableside on a hot rock. Perched above the dynamic streets of the West Hollywood Design District on the corner of Melrose and San Vicente, the retractable rooftop haven offers a lively atmosphere, excellent service, and a unique, open-air dining room with breathtaking views of downtown Los Angeles and the Hollywood Hills.

4. Verse

4.9

Exceptional(1430)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• American • Toluca Lake

Booked 26 times today

Romanticizing the term Angeleno Cuisine- With Chef Oscar at the culinary helm, we bring together the best flavors from around the world to create that eclectic premium experience. Through constant discovery, Chef has crafted true harmony through fresh hand-picked ingredients that serve as stand-alone pieces of our identity. Unparalleled sound- Under the guidance of grammy-winning mixer Manny Marroquin, Verse Los Angeles enlisted the best in the industry to provide a dining experience like none other. Through 11 subwoofers and 52 total speakers, guests are treated to a fully immersive environment that blends perfect acoustics, enabling private conversation while enjoying live performances. Libations- Catering to only the most discerning customers Verse's goal is to lead you down a path of discovery and inspiration through carefully balanced yet whimsical cocktails, a refined and thoughtful wine selection, and beers you’ve grown to trust.

5. LAVO Los Angeles

4.6

Exceptional(1490)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • West Hollywood

Booked 67 times today

LAVO Los Angeles is a 250-seat coastal Italian restaurant designed for an unparalleled, year-round alfresco dining experience. The restaurant offers an elevated indoor and outdoor dining experience while boasting a spacious sun-drenched dining room with a retractable roof, operable windows, and luxurious Italian furnishings throughout.The kitchen is helmed by Chef Ralph Scamardella, whose menu balances dishes inspired by coastal southern Italy and influenced by Southern California produce while paying homage to LAVO’s signature Italian classics and his Italian-American background.The beverage program features dramatic iterations on the classics alongside bold signature drinks. LAVO’s robust wine program complements the restaurant’s Italian inspiration and West Coast locale, featuring a vast selection of Old-World wines, as well as wines from California’s iconic regions.

6. Jemma Hollywood

4.7

Exceptional(255)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Hollywood

Booked 71 times today

Jemma pays homage to old-school Italian-American joints with a touch of modern California flair. Experience the classics like spicy rigatoni and spaghetti & meatballs, as well as pizzas made with a dough that took over 4 years to perfect. A Dining Experience By Memento Mori Hospitality of Ospi, Jame and Jemma di Mare, from Jackson and Melissa Kalb.

7. Casa Madera

4.6

Exceptional(291)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Mexican • Hollywood Hills

Booked 51 times today

Casa Madera is a high-energy, fine-dining concept from hospitality group Noble 33, located in both West Hollywood and Toronto. We believe we eat with our senses: what we see, smell, and feel is part of the experience as a whole. This philosophy translates into the most mesmerizing dinner you'll ever have.

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8. Katsuya - Hollywood

4.6

Exceptional(3813)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Hollywood

Booked 44 times today

HAPPY HOUR IS BACK! Join us all of April for All Day happy hour at the bar. Discounted drinks & bites. We can't wait to see you! (Bar only. Must close tab before moving to main dining. Inquire at host stand.)//Designated the Los Angeles Times Readers’ Choice "Best Sushi Restaurant" in Southern California, and one of OpenTable's "50 Hottest Restaurants in the U.S.,” Katsuya holds true to be held as a superb Los Angeles Japanese cuisine experience. Featuring the dynamic pairing of Master Sushi Chef Katsuya Uechi and design impresario Philippe Starck, Katsuya is truly a feast for the senses. With specialty cocktails, unique rolls and spectacular sushi and sashimi platters, Chef Uechi skillfully translates Japanese flavors to the American palate. Signature dishes include Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna, Yellowtail Sashimi with Jalapeño and Miso-Marinated Black Cod. With superb talent and exacting precision, Katsuya is changing the face of Japanese cuisine.

9. Antico Nuovo

4.7

Exceptional(912)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Hollywood

Booked 38 times today

Antico Nuovo is a restaurant nestled in "East Larchmont Village" that draws inspiration from the Italian countryside. The menu features Chef Chad Colby's ode to Italian ancient tradition and technique with hand-made pasta, wood-fired meats, vegetables, and fish. Curated and tailored to the menu, the wine program offers a deep dive into varietals from Italy and beyond.

10. MainRo

4.8

Exceptional(265)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Asian • Hollywood

Booked 9 times today

Open Wednesday through Saturday, MainRo is Hollywood’s newest restaurant & supper club that provides a senses-stimulating experience that’s smart & sophisticated. A modern technological Moulin Rouge, MainRo perfectly blends the restaurant and nightlife scene into one venue. MainRo’s culinary concept takes a modern approach with locally-sourced ingredients and imported premium meats blending bold French, Japanese & Vietnamese flavors that will fulfill the senses with arousing fragrances and crave-worthy fare. The décor blends classic Hollywood Regency elements with art deco style in a technologically designed space outfitted with ultra 4K digital mapped screens. As the DJ varies the musical content the surrounding ambiance of the venue transforms and guests experience a show unlike any other, an artistic blend of live musical acts and performances throughout the evening, creating a magical experience where you are the star with the show happening in front, behind, & all around you.

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5.0
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4.7
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New York City •1 review
5.0
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Wendy was absolutely amazing! Will come back just for her
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Betty
Phoenix / Arizona •1 review
5.0
Dined on Dec 19, 2024
The reservations were down but they welcomed us in. It wasn’t busy plenty of space. Our waitress was awesome and the other servers as well. As they came by to serve very helpful with our questions. We will be back. I was really hoping that Danny Trejo would have been there. But it’s okay we’ll be back awesome food awesome service thanks again.
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Trejo's CantinaPrice: Moderate• Contemporary Mexican• Hollywood
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4.5

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