The Dish: A Tuna Steak to Satisfy

may appear to be an unassuming seafood takeout place, but its food makes a statement: each freshly made-to-order dish is full of flavor. The blackened tuna dinner is only one example.

The Dish: Blackened tuna with vegetables ($17)

What's Inside: A hefty tuna steak flavored with a touch of extra virgin olive oil and adobo, with blackening seasonings to achieve the desired effect. It comes with sautéed string beans, cooked with sunflower seed oil with a sprinkle of cajun spice, or a baked potato.

Eat this Because: Ever faced this dilemma? You're trying to eat healthy, but at the same time, you're really, really hungry. Go with this dish: you'll get a good sized chunk of tuna and healthy helping of veggies.

Side Dish: A savory Manhattan clam chowder, made from scratch, is $6 a pint.