This month with Ryan Granville, Oklahoma City District Manager, Verizon Wireless.

Yakimono Japanese Grill Express

3131 W. Memorial 607-8134

Actually, the Google Maps app on my smartphone found this restaurant for me, and I’ve been a regular for lunch here ever since. The food is fast, fresh and very, very tasty. In fact, I feel like I need to add one more “very” to that description. It’s like going to a high-end hibachi grill, but without all the showmanship.

Irma’s Burger Shack

1120 Classen Drive irmasburgershack.com 235-4762

True to its name, it’s a hole-in-the-wall kind of place, but the burgers are something special. My current favorite is The California, with Swiss cheese, bacon and avocado atop a perfectly cooked patty of locally raised beef. I’ve eaten hamburgers all over the world, and Irma, bless her heart, makes one of the best.

Boulevard Steakhouse

505 S. Boulevard, Edmond boulevardsteakhouse.com 715-2333

A restaurant with the phone number 715-BEEF had better rock my carnivorous world, and fortunately, Boulevard does just that. It’s one of the finest steakhouses I’ve tried — and believe me, I’ve tried quite a few. The steaks are fantastic, the portions are huge, and the wine list is exceptional. If you’re celebrating a special occasion with friends, this is the place to go. Don’t leave without trying the scalloped potatoes!