Pasha's

For a "quick", "healthy" bite, these mostly counter-service Med "fast-food" joints are just what the doctor ordered (and are officially endorsed by the South Beach Diet folks); surveyors agree that they're "well run", but split on the price: "great value" vs. "costly kebabs."

This innovative locally-based chain, which began as a Harvard Business School project, offers a glimpse into what the world of fast food would be like if only the foods were as tasty, fresh ingredient-driven and healthy as they were fast. Creative light bites and heartier entrées, inspired by Eastern Mediterranean cuisines but not actually from those countries, are served in a variety of...