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tenacity Oct 31, 2011 07:50 AM

Hot hot hot - who's hottest in Albuquerque?

I'm on the hunt for the most incendiary dishes in Albuquerque. Doesn't even have to be New Mexican (I'm aware that only Horseman's Haven has anywhere near the Scoville rating of some Thai dishes).

So, let me have it - what's your favorite?

My last visit I found the red at Sadie's to be pretty hot, and my previous pick for green was Perea's but I haven't been there so I will not speak to its current quality.

For sheer hot hot hot, I think I've had a Szechwan pepper dish at Chopstix, and then there's always the "Thai +" levels at Thai Tip.

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Horseman's Haven Cafe
4354 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87507

Thai Tip
1512 Wyoming Blvd NE Ste E, Albuquerque, NM 87112

Chopstix
6001 Lomas Blvd NE Ste L, Albuquerque, NM 87110

  1. tenacity Dec 9, 2011 01:14 PM

    New update on the New Mexican front - Cecilia's red chile has gotten WAY wicked hot in recent months. I love super hot stuff, and a bowl of her red w/ beans caused me some, um, GI discomfort that I wasn't expecting.

    It was worth it, though. :-)

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    Cecilia's Cafe
    230 6th St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

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    1. re: tenacity
      Perilagu Khan Dec 10, 2011 07:50 AM

      Glad to hear they're keeping the chilehead faith in Albu. Here in Lubbock there's been an epidemic of water-weak red salsas that have blighted my palate.

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      Terrieltr Nov 8, 2011 10:17 AM

      The Ghost Mirch Masala at Taj Mahal on Carlisle is a favorite of a friend of mine. It's hot enough to make him sweat.

      Tickles and Snooks on Montgomery and San Pedro prides itself on some of the sauces the offer on their wings.

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      Taj Mahal
      1781 E State Route 69 Ste 33, Prescott, AZ 86301

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