Ray's the Steaks

R: If you like steak, this is a must-go spot. I now associate steak solely with Ray’s the Steak.
M: So I’m a meatetarian and have had steak at a lot of different places. But this is by far the best steak I’ve had of all of them. I expected it to be better than the usual stuff like Outback Steakhouse but I still figured places like Ruth’s Chris and Morton’s would be better.
R: But let me just forewarn those college student readers of ours, that this place is a bit pricey, but that is expected for a good steak place. Be prepared to spend around  $80 on a simple two person dinner meal ( no drinks included). I ordered a peppercorn-crusted NY Strip topped with blue cheese and a creamy sauce. This was the house special. I’d highly recommend it, but the peppercorn was a bit overpowering at times.
M: So all the other places make a great steak, don’t get me wrong. The difference here is that Ray’s uses different sauces and garnishes with the steak. My rib-eye (which literally melted in my mouth) was smothered in a brandy mushroom cream sauce. I never realized how much better a steak becomes paired with the right sauce. The closest thing I’ve ever had was a steak that was marinated in Jack Daniels sauce but that was nowhere close to this.
R: It is the perfect place for a romantic dinner, special occasion dinner, or a place to take your girlfriend to show your appreciation for all that they do for you :)
M: So yeah, we went here because I messed up and wanted to make it up to her by treating her to a nice dinner. But honestly, I think I treated myself instead.
R: And if this is what I get when you mess up, feel free to mess up more often haha.

http://raysthesteaks.com/

Sauca

R: So the way I heard about this place is pretty random. I first saw one of their flyers at a middle eastern market in falls church. I was instantly intrigued because the menu had such a unique design. It looked like a passport.
M: Working in the “business district of DC”, I usually see dozens of food trucks weekly.  Sauca was one of those trucks that I would see all the time. Business has been doing so well for them that the owner decided to open a brick-and-mortar restaurant located on Columbia Pike.
R: I finally decided to try this place out with some of my friends. First off, the place is very nicely decorated, with a covered outdoor seating area. Inside, it had somewhat of a diner look, but much more colorful and eclectic decor. The owner of the restaurant, came over to us as soon as we walked in to greet us which was very nice. He took the time to explain the whole concept to us and give his personal recommendations.
M: So the theme of Sauca is very interesting. Basically the world is divided into six regions and there is an entree and side that corresponds to each region.  Each entree is wrapped inside of a pita... There is also some other extras including home-made lemonades and Arnold Palmers. Last visit we had, the owner explained to us he was currently working on concocting some shooters that correspond to the different regions.
R: My favorite meal is the Mexicali fish tacos. It has tons of flavor and is just delicious. I have tried the Beef shawarma and butter chicken as well, both good as well.
R: The food was great and the best part of it is that you can experience the world from the comfort of your seat.

By the way here is an article featuring Sauca: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/220017

And here's a link to the official site: http://www.eatsauca.com/