Where to get a whole crispy fish served to my table? (bonus if spicy!)

[kingdavid]

I had once had a whole crispy flounder served in a Spicy Tamarind Chili sauce. Where can I get something like this is Manhattan? Italian or Asian style is all good!

[shirleychow]

I really enjoy the spicy & pepper fish with bean curd at Great Sichuan - the one in Murray Hill on 3rd and 26th. There's a chowhound thread on this restaurant here: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/723163

[iluvcookies]

Hop Kee on Mott St serves crispy whole fish. And it's pretty good.

[UES Mayor]

Veatery (Former Saigon Grill) on 88th and 2nd has very good version.

[JungMann]

Zabb Elee has a very good crispy fish with a similar spicy and sour sauce.

[foodwhisperer]

I second ZE, Tom and Toon does filet of fish in tamarind chili sauce, if you request they can do a whole crispy snapper the same way and excellently. Pig and Khao does a whole crispy fish but not with the Tamarind Chili, they do a hot and sour cilantro basil broth, and it is delicious.

[GaryUES]

It would be hard to list all the Thai and Vietnamese restaurants that serve whole (head on ) crispy and spicey fish. What neighborhood, and what price-point do you have in mind?

[Motosport]

How about Greek? Ethos has a marvelous fresh grilled fish but I don't remember a spicy option.

[Alan Henderson]

Lan Sheng has Crispy Fish Filets with sichuan chili-minced pork on the menu, I've not had it, but it is one of my favorite sichuan spots in Manhattan.