Akari Sushi

So I don't know about everyone else, but there are those days where I could just really go for some sushi. This always bring on the question: where? For those of you who eat sushi, you know that there are good and bad places to get it. A bad sushi place, in my mind, is determined by the quality of sushi you get but also the price...there are a lot of sushi places that will try to overcharge you for sushi. Akari wins twice in my book: awesome sushi and great prices.

The restaurant, located in the complex of the Poughkeepsie Train Station, is never over crowded so you are always seated right away. No one really likes waiting for a table so this is an instant plus. Once seated, the service is great and the staff is super friendly. Personally, I have only ordered sushi while here but according to people I've gone with, the other food is amazing too. The selection is great which makes for a great dining experience as well.

If I was to recommend any of the sushi entrees, I would have to say that my favorites include: spicy crab roll, shrimp tempura, the snow mountain roll, the green dragon, and the spicy tuna. However, I have tried a bunch of things and everything I've had is amazing. There are other, more known, places to get sushi in the area but if you really want the BEST sushi, Akari is the place to go! 

The Inside Scoop

Although the title of this post might give off an air of mystery, the place I'm telling you about today is actually called The Inside Scoop. In my four years at Marist College, I never drove up Violet Ave past Stop and Shop. Sure, I've driven that far on Rt. 9 but the back roads have a ton of smaller places that are definitely worth checking out. The Inside Scoop is one of them!

The Inside Scoop is a little place that serves food but--more importantly--ice cream! They advertise their homemade ice cream which is what automatically caught MY attention! So on one of those super hot days this last week, I made my way over there and I was not disappointed, at all. As I looked at the menu of food choices, they had everything from burgers to nachos, most of it for less than $7. The real deal is the ice cream though.

I like to think that I am a self-diagnosed expert of ice cream and this was a great addition to my list of fantastic ice cream. The ice cream was thick and the flavor was delicious...some of the best chocolate ice cream that I've ever had. An additional benefit? There's plenty of seating inside but they also have seating outside, where I love to eat my ice cream. There are chairs, playgrounds for kids, and picnic benches. If you haven't gotten over there yet, get on Violet Ave and just drive towards Stop and Shop and you'll see it on your right!