The Heatonist is an amazing place! I was mistaken in an earlier YELP review. I gladly give the Heatonist 5 stars! The Heatonist customer service manager, Raphael, worked tirelessly with/for me, to help me out with a situation, unrelated to the Heatonist's own business. Amazing!! I wish I lived in NYC, or wherever Raphael is on site, to personally thank him... and, of course, to buy some special hot sauces!! read more

This review is for shopping online .. One day I will travel to New York and stop at the store but for now all I can do is shop online . I first seen Heatonist from watching Hot Ones show with Sean Evens he is a wonderful host ! The show is celebrities coming in and trying 10 hot sauces, and Sean will ask them questions in between. The sauces get spicier as the go . After I seen the show I ordered that season the exact line up and I hosted a Hot Ones challenge at my home with waivers and everything . I was the host and I asked questions it was an amazing time .. after that I started ordering different hot sauces I got my favorite sauces I have to always stay stocked with and I order new ones to try out . Online I get points the more I buy I get more discounts they also offer a birthday discount on the month of your birthday super cool ! I recommend signing up for the points online so worth it . I get my packages delivered fast and all my hot sauce bottles are packaged very careful and neatly for safe delivery. They all come with cute stickers . Some of my favorite hot sauces that I can't be with out are Truffle Fire Hot Sauce from Seed Ranch Flavor , AJI PEPA HOT sauce by Savir foods and Dill Pickle Serrano Hot Sauce from Heartbeat Hot Sauce . I keep ordering these 3 hot sauces but I will try new ones on every order . I highly recommend checking this website out if you love hot sauces you will love it . I love ordering my regular favorites and trying new hot sauces it's like Christmas super exciting to get my packages .. read more

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These guys are the best, I don't live in the area so I get their subscription box, always a great variety, always arrives on time and their customer service is top notch! read more

Helpful and friendly staff. They have a few bottles available to taste, and one of the people working there was super knowledgeable and able to name flavor profiles, heat levels, and pairings for a lot of the sauces. Looking forward to using them on my meals! read more

Came here for Dustin Poirier fan meet and autograph signing. Good store with a lot of hot sauce selection. I have only bought Dustin Poirier hot sauces from here: Creole maple, KO edition (finished/shared 3 bottles, working through last bottle), and finished 1.5 regular spicy bottles. Looking forward to buying more. read more

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I bought a 3 pack of Hetonist hot sauces on 12/12 and thier promise was to ship within 24 hours. The package arrived 12 days later - on Dec 24th - in a large unpadded envelope. The glass bottles inside were broken due to inexcusably poor packaging. I contacted the customer service and got a refund, after saying I would do a charge back with the credit card, but NO APOLOGY. It's the Holiday and my package was unable to be given as a gift. No clue what imbeciles they use to ship their product but what a truly sad way for a company to behave! Shame on you Hetonist!!!! read more

* = Awesome selection * = Good prices * = Delivery is fast * = New product constantly being cycled in - = Semi-shady about only posting positive reviews I'll be honest: I really love Heatonist and they products they sell. They're evangelizing the versatility of hot sauce and I'm all for it. I'm posting this review for one reason and one reason only: I've bought a lot of sauces from Heatonist (more than 10). And I always post reviews on their website. As you can tell from my Yelp account, I like to critique and evaluate things. So anytime I order a sauce, I do a review and post it on the site. What I've noticed is: if I leave a 5-star review, it's on the site within seconds. Often, on page 1 of the "review" section for any given sauce. But anytime I post something less than 5-stars... it's super hard to find the review, and the majority of the time, it doesn't even get posted. I've left numerous 3-star and 4-star reviews for sauces that were good, but had some big, glaring flaw (that I wish I knew about before buying)... and EVERY time I do that, the review gets lost, or buried on page 5-6 of the reviews. I dunno. If it only happened once or twice, then no biggie. But it's happened 5 or 6 times now. At this point, I think something shady is going on. Because they have no issues posting 5-star reviews... just the 3-star ones. I think if you're going to selectively post 5-star reviews, then you need to rename the section. Don't call it "reviews." Call it "endorsements." Because calling a section of your website "reviews," and then only posting the positive ones, is dishonest. It leads customers to think the sauces are much better than they actually are. Besides that one, single issue, I couldn't be happier with Heatonist! read more

Fast delivery and great variety. Going back tomorrow for to refill my supply. Great selection from mild to OMG!

I love the heatonist, and their hot sauce so giving this 5 stars. We've been wanting to come here for about 3 years, and finally made it. A handful of hot sauce to try and many off menu hot ones/heatonist varieties, we bought 3. I will say I thought it would have been more of an ordeal, seems to be a huge back room for staff/parties, idk, so felt a little bit cramped in the front. I don't know what I was expecting, but it's a store so just be prepared that its more of a store than an experience. read more

What an interesting store this is. I didn't realize that people are obsessed with hot sauces, such as my friend is. I came here the other day, and while I was waiting for my friend I started to look around. The shop is small, but the sauces are interesting. The kind gentlemen working there humored me and answered all my questions. I even ended up trying a few of them! The workers are kind and helpful and the story behind every sauce is fascinating. read more

I haven't been able to make it out to visit here in awhile but it is definitely on my list as trying new hot sauces is an upcoming goal of mine. This place fits all the bills. They have a good selection and good prices. They use to allow sampling, but this was pre-COVID, so I'm not sure the protocol now. I do know that every time I have been here, the team has been super helpful in finding exactly what I've been looking for. They are very knowledgable! Support this business! 5/5 read more

Amazing customer service and knowledge from staff. !! I was walking by, and thought is there really a store just for hot sauces? I went in and the staff was so friendly and welcoming. I asked two different people about 10 questions each about the history of the store, hot sauce ingredients, why is this even so popular?? I tried four different hot sauces and bought a few as gifts. I absolutely think buying $20 hot sauce is really luxurious and maybe even unnecessary, but after talking with the staff trying all the different flavors I truly see how creating a hot sauce is ART and can add so many different dimensions and flavor to a dish that you're creating. I'm totally sold on the whole concept. read more

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Great selection of hot sauces. So many flavors and levels of heat. My suggestion is to watch there YouTube video before going and have an idea of what type of flavor you are looking for. They will let you taste about 20 of them but that just added to my confusion. I also wish they had the level of heat on each bottle. read more

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I've not been to the actual building and maybe one day I'll make my way there but for now I do online orders. I've ordered once before and enjoyed all the sauces. Today I went and ordered again and ran into a load of issues. Reached out to customer service and we talked about what maybe causing the issues I was running into. In the end they allowed me to place my order through the online store and still get the promo for Halloween weekend. Rachel was super awesome in communicating with me and getting back to me on what we could do. She was the reason I was able to order from the site and still be able to get the promo. If you love hot sauce please support this business as now only are they for the small hot sauce creators but they also have excellent customer service. read more

If you can't get enough of hot sauce and put that shit on EVERYTHING and get that sick pleasure that occurs when your fucking mouth is ON FIRE, then you have to check out this place. I've heard about a store that sells a whole bunch of different kinds of hot sauces in NYC. I don't know if this is the one but when you type in "hot sauce store" in the yelp search, this place comes up first. I schlepped over to brooklyn for this place. I rarely go to brooklyn so that's saying something. I'm actually retarded and we got so caught up in conversation on the way over on the L that I totes forgot to get off on my stop. Don't you HATE when that happens? It's so embarrassing. We had to get off and go back around on the other side to go back one stop. Don't tell anyone. Not a far walk from the Bedford Ave L stop. They have a very good collection of very interesting and unusual hot sauces. I actually don't think I've ever seen any of their varieties before. I happen to be pretty familiar with hot sauce and proudly have half a fridge door shelf full of those bad boys. It's definitely an advantage to have many different types to suit the flavors of different cuisines and dishes. The best part about this place is you can legit go up to the dude behind the counter and TRY ALL OF THEM!!!! It's really cool. Find me another place that does that shit. No but really, if there is, let me know. Especially if it's closer to midtown. It's really sick to be able to like try them, especially because this guy knows them super well and can make suggestions regarding flavors and cuisines and pairings and whatnot. They have this spicy HONEY and it was DELICIOUS. It's really a dope place. Also, warning: even for someone with a spice tolerance such as myself, trying hot sauce over and over again, especially on the same part of your tongue (I obviously didn't think that through) gets very painful after a while. I bought this mustardy hot sauce that I rather liked. I could have bought a million of them actually but they're on the expensive side. The one I got cost $10. Is that not a lot? I'm used to like $6 cholula. They also don't have any like regular hot sauces in case you're like, "oh shit...I'm actually almost out of my tapatio" or some shit but that's probably intentional. I feel like some things are staples that should be there like west indian. I guess that's not "fine" enough (they say they're purveyors of fine hot sauce). Bottom line: if you're obsessed with hot sauce like me, check out this place. read more

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This review is for the company and the experience I had with my first order. I may review the sauces later. Found out about the company watchhing HOT ONES on YouTube. Went to the website and found all the information I needed to make an informed decision. Especially liked the info on heat level because I like spice - not heat. Ordered the six bottles on Feb 12 and received on Feb 16. Pretty dang good since I did not pay for freight because my order was over $60. Packaging was exceptional. Can hardly wait to try the sauces. read more

I love this store and will be back many and many times. Today was my first time visiting this store. Due to COVID-19 they have only opened the past two Saturdays from 3pm-7pm. Check out their Instagram story @heatonist on Saturdays before you go! They have very cool neighborhood specials. No sampling currently but they have a great team that can help you find what you want. The person who helped me was very knowledgable and knew exactly what types of sauce go with which foods! read more

Heatonist - I am excited to try these! $18 neighborhood special - Herbs & Spices Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

A friend ordered a hot sauce for me. It was delivered a total mess as it came with the glass container broken. I sent an email with pictures of the broken hot sauce with the contents spilled all over the packaging. I have yet to hear anything back. I say do not order online. They do not know how to package. Not worth the pain you have to go through....and I have still not heard back! read more

I love spicy! Its all about the flavor and the burn.. the more i feel like im committing tastebud suicide the better. I bookmarked this place because it was recommended by a friend. While i didn't have the pleasure of experiencing this place first hand i was there in spirit. My husband made the trip out there to pick up some sauces recommended by his friend. The store closes at 8pm on Saturdays but he was able to request a few sauces of interest. Upon arrival the sauces were nicely wrapped and packaged. Did i mention he arrived a few minutes after closing time? That's customer service for ya! Sauces are tasty. But im still looking to find one to my own liking.. for that near to death feeling bahahaha.. I plan on going in two weeks time. They literally have a hot sauce buffet! You can try a variety of sauces until you find your heart's desire. Love the concept! oh boy im drooling just thinking about it. ;) read more

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If I weren't traveling and exploring, I can't imagine myself wandering into a store like this but it was the best 20 minutes I've every spent inside the shop. Since it was empty the nice gentlemen let us sample any flavor we wanted, which we ended up sampling about 1/4 of everything there. Flavors are amazing. I ended up shipping some back to CA, so did my friend. $6 flat rate to ship so take advantage! read more

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Customer service is the worst. Still have not received the package 8 days after it was supposed to arrive, still no reply by either phone or email. I'm starting to feel like I'm just out 120 bucks.... read more

I have been looking forward to getting my husband a gift set for Christmas for months. After ordering online I did run into a shipping issue but David called and made sure the issue was resolved quickly. He was very kind and helpful. The resent package was delivered in a timely manner and was here just in time to put under the tree. My items were packaged properly and my husband absolutely loved all the flavors! read more

I'll be honest, First We Feast brought me here. After ordering online a few times and loving every sauce I tried, I had to check out the brick and mortar when I was in town. The shop is small but they know their sauce and you will walk out of there with something delicious, guaranteed! read more

Very small hot sauce store. Its so great to be able to sample as many as you want before buying. Ive been attending the nyc hot sauce expo for the past 7 years and i love being able to sample before buying. Heatonist is the place for you - sample then buy! they have an array of craft hot sauce. Its a very simple and small store. No thrills, just show up and sample and grab a delish hot sauce. prices depend on the sauce themselves, some can be 8.00 and some can be 12.00. I highly suggest taking a trip out here and pick something up. read more

Not quite as good as the Williamsburg location, but probably lot more convenient for most people. Of course, they let you try all a bunch of sauces they have on display at the counter. And they have a bunch more for sale on the shelves. Glad they're doing well! read more

Reason for visit: I love heat. Visit date: October 15, 2017 First time? Yes. Located in Chelsea Market, the Heatonist is a small shop that carries big flavor. They have a hot sauce tasting area where you can try each of their hot sauces that they have for sale, from mild to hot. I like shopping for local foods while on vacation so I asked which sauces were locally made and tried those. I ended up loving one made by Pepplish Provisions, made in Long Island. It's made with ghost peppers and tasted like green salsa with a big kick. Of course I snagged a bottle. read more

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A great place to get introduced to hot sauces. With a wide selection and fantastic service that will curate you through sauce samples, this is an enlightening spicy delicious experience. I spent almost $30 on 3 bottles of sauce. You'll find them online at some point at a better deal, but enjoy the experience. read more

I walked in determined to burn my mouth off. I asked for their hottest hot sauce. It was some Asian inspired habanero hot sauce that left me disappointed. I asked for the second hottest, that was disappointing as well and it had a silly name, "Zombie Apocalypse Sauce" I reluctantly purchased #2 out of sheer politeness however upon generously pouring it into my Doritos Locos Taco at Taco Bell, i realized this was no joke! Lucky there was unlimited Pepsi refills because i was in agony! HOLY CRAP THIS WAS AMAZING!!!! I think the reason the taste test failed was because the pipette used to extract the hot sauce failed to extract any habanero seeds so it was nothing more than greasy chili oil. If you're here for a taste test, pour a dab onto the spoon for a real sample. read more

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I love the hot sauce selection, online site, and the tasting bar concept. Not so into the staff and tasting bar execution. Maybe I was there on an off day, but wow, the guy behind the counter really wasn't helpful. For a store that only sells hot sauce, learn to talk about the product. Yes, I get that it's spicy and some sauces are hotter than others... The whole not talking about the hot sauces themselves, kind of awkward. For the bar, I get that water doesn't help, but if you're going to offer a tasting bar, probably offer something. We're still customers looking to try and then buy a product, and we do want a palate cleanser. Anyway, no need to visit unless you're looking to save on shipping. read more

Love this place. I can't wait to go back and taste all the flavors. Mmmmm. The people are so friendly and helpful that it made my purchase so easy. read more

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Heatonist my new favorite place. They offer a wide variety of hot sauces that do not have any preservatives. If you are a heat and flavor junkie then this is the place for you. They allow you to sample the hot sauces via tester strips before you buy them which is really great because it allowed me to be satisfied with my purchases. It also allowed me to avoid any mistakes buy buying something that I would not like and having buyers remorse. By allowing me to test it I ended up spending about $30 on hot sauces. If hot sauces are life for you expect to spend between $30 and $40 dollars here. The staff here are very inviting,knowledgeable and friendly. You wont find any CRAP here. I would recommend any heat junkie to this hot sauce MECCA and soon to be labeled hot sauce institution. read more

What an awesome experience.. walked inside this sauce spot not knowing what to expect, and boom.. hot sauce heaven!! Literally was shocked to see All the choices they had.. the tasting tube things that the guy was using was preTty cool also. Ended up buying the honey with habanero and something elsse... each sauce had its own character and kick to it... this will def be a new spot for me whenever I want to add some new zezz to my hot sAuce collection!! read more

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Fun little store I stumbled upon randomly. I like my sauces so I decided to walk in. Two guys working the counter, extremely knowledgeable and passionate about their hot sauces. Pretty much all of the sauces are also available for you to try, so you know exactly what you are buying. Great spot. read more

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***web review only*** hot ones lead me to doing some web orders with this store which has lead to all positive experiences. the items ship super quick and arrive to me in Toronto, Canada within a week, even if they are completely slammed with orders, my orders tend to go super quick, no complaints at all! I did have an issue with one order and even though no phones were involved the issue was resolved super quick. I cant say enough good things about this company and the increase of quality of life they have brought to this Canadian RIGHT HERE. I cant wait to visit the store in person, when I finally get myself over to NYC. cant recommend enough good things about this store, keep up the good work everyone! read more

Been meaning to come to Heatonist since it opened up a few months back. I finally had free time and whilst in the area, why not. I only got a couple straight forward comments for a straight forward, small, basic shop but a clean, cool and interesting concept of a store. Do I like hot sauce? Yes. Am I a fan of hot sauce? For sure. How many bottles of hot sauce are in my fridge? A good handful. How many different hot sauces have I tried in all my years of hot saucin'? Over 100. I wish I could have sampled all of them. But I only tried three to not be hot sauce greedy: Mike's Hot Honey, a NYC labelled one with graffiti label and one where the cool and really friendly host asked me if I liked mustard...whoo yeah mustard hot was a better kicker than the Hot Honey, which is more sweet from the honey then a medium heat kicks in. The NYC graffiti labelled bottle has a medium kick also. The only problem is when you walk in, which of the many, many, many bottles and jars to choose from. Besides the label, how do I know which is worthy of buying? Well anyway, $12 a bottle for Hot Honey is worth the honey and hot sauce in supporting a novelty, hipster, unique concept. There's also a backroom, I'm guessing for making hot sauce or hosting tasting events? read more

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Calling all daring & bold heat fans who want a challenge, make every effort to come here. You may feel overwhelmed walking in, uncertain of what is in this blazing world. But don't miss out! Pros: - Taste of heat galore. Wide selection from all over the world. - Don't be shy. The staff is extremely friendly and personal, who walks you through every type of heat level and what is it paired well with -- if you dare. I tried 20+ sauces, my tongue was burning, but my stomach was partying. I left with several flavorful bottles for myself and my friends/family as gifts. Now I'm addicted, but I have yet to find them anywhere else. Bring on the HEAT. read more

Super helpful which when I describe what we are embarking on you may say...really...and you think that was helpful schmuck. But yes. My friends and I will make a Hot Ones challenge with wings and cauliflower wings for the vegetarian contenders. And by the time we are done, we will have enough hot sauces in us that we will weep like babies or feel like heroes. Either way it still doesn't keep us from being schmucks. read more

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I've died and gone to hot sauce heaven (or is it hell?)!!! I had no idea this place existed till a good friend asked "do you want to go taste hot sauces?" Ummmmm - when don't I? We enter and the friendliest hot sauce sommelier gives us a small plastic spoon, asks is our preferences and continues to give us sample after sample of deliciousness. Fav eats - queen majesty charcoal ghost read more

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I've been coming here for a few years now since the launch and their affiliation with Hot Ones series on YouTube. I understand their policy in not letting taste samples of Hot Ones hot sauces, but the woman with blonde hair who was curt when explaining that samples of those hot sauces aren't allowed. She was just downright rude about the whole manner. read more

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Are you a fan of fiery sensations, aka a "heatonist" (the best new culinary term of the year)? If so, then this shop is for you! Opened just last week, the dust is literally still settling on the minimal wooden shelves of this hot sauce sanctuary, which will also double as a music venue once construction is complete. The shop features a couple dozen different indie brands with a few different varieties of each. All of the bottles and spice blends are insanely original and are produced for the most part in small batches by little producers around America, with of course a nice range of Brooklyn-made blends. After tasting about a half dozen different sauces my face was on fire but I was still able to pick out the one that I loved most: a habañero carrot curry sauce from a small brand out of Portland called Marshall's Haute Sauce. Priced between $10-$14 a bottle, the sauces make cool gifts for the gourmet daredevil in your life or just a nice unexpected twist to your regular arsenal of spices. read more

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