Ray's the Steaks Arlington

Mmmm beeef. For anyone that can appreciate a good cut of beef, this is the place for you. The steaks were absolutely incredible - tender, fresh, cooked perfectly, and seasoned well (without taking away from the meat). Most steakhouses are stuffy and classic - they try hard to preserve that image of elegance, but Ray's is about serving up a good cut of meat, none of that fluff. There's a lot of chatter and the atmosphere is extremely casual - you're in for a nonconventional dining experience. Besides the beef, the sides of mashed potatoes and spinach are fantastic. Seriously creamed spinach? I swear to you, it's to-die-for. And if you end up taking some meat home, they will throw the sides in your container for free! Dinner is about $40, which really isn't bad for steak. I'd do it in a heart beat, but this time around, I didn't have to ;)

4.5/5
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Pukk NYC

FABULOUS! Absolutely incredible! This tiny restaurant on 1st between 4th and 5th serves delicious vegetarian thai cuisine for almost nothing. If I could eat the green delight everyday for the rest of my life, I would be happy. Whoever thought boy choy, chinese broccoli and napa could be so unforgettable? It was amazing. I also tried the stuffed tofu, thai pancake, and glass noodle soup. Who can say no when appetizers and soups are just $3-$4? Screw the sangria and wine, eat up! The sauce for the thai pancake captivates that thai flavor that everyone craves - the basil, coconut, lemongrass -mmmmm. For our other entrees, we shared pineapple red curry and massaman curry, both with duck, and both delicious. I'm not one to stick to restaurants because I enjoy sampling too much, but this restaurant will seriously be on my request list for a long time.

4.75/5
http://www.pukknyc.com/