Spice levels range from no spice and very mild, to mild, medium, hot and extra hot. Owner Alexander Long said dishes are spiced with authentic Thai red chili peppers, which makes the dishes ...

In response, a supervisor at Coup De Thai said the restaurant does not use too much chili spice in the dish, and that it's not possible to adjust the spice level to suit the customer's heat ...

I was captivated by one of the meals listed under Thai dishes — the cashew nut special ($15.95). This one also includes a choice of protein (I selected chicken), and it’s made with cashews ...

The heat in Thai dishes usually comes from fresh Thai chili peppers or dry red chili peppers, Phinyawatana says. Fresh or dried white pepper and black or green peppercorns can also provide a kick.

We asked our readers how much spice they like in their Thai food. Most voters prefer some heat, with a “medium” level taking the lead at 38% and “hot” coming in second place at 26%.

Thai Lily has a chart with five cartoon faces expressing varying degrees of red indicating heat/spice levels to help diners determine which level to choose. On a first visit, when heat and spice ...