Without spicy fare, heat-seeking tongues would resort to risky temperature-raising methods such as licking electric blankets or taking up salsa dancing. Safely satisfy savory cravings with today's Groupon: for $20, you get $40 worth of fare at Thai Curry in Arlington. Thai Curry transports D.C. diners to the land of smiles with a menu of exotically spiced, authentic Thai cuisine. Rev belly engines with a starter of duck roti, roasted duck with thinly sliced cucumber, green onions, and carrots snugly wrapped and served with tamarind sauce ($7), then move on to a main course such as panang curry, sporting beef tenderloin in a coconut-and-curry paste with lime leaves ($10 for lunch, $12 for dinner). Sweeten the meal’s end with the crispy banana, cocooned in spring-roll skin, then deep-fried and served with honey ($6), a perfect dessert for a duo of diners or one lonely, empty-bellied chimpanzee. See Thai Curry’s site for a full list of sizzling fare.

Reviews

Thai Curry was featured by TastingTable.com. Nine Urbanspooners like it, and Yelpers give it a 4.5-star rating.

• The food trumps all the other Thai restaurants I have tried here in this area. – Alice Y., Yelp
• Best "street style" Thai food I've had outside of Bangkok. Very nice decor inside, and very friendly staff. I had the pink noodle soup and it was fantastic! I highly recommend this place!! – Laughn R., Yelp