www.zaytoonkabob.com
These cheery, bustling, fast-casual restaurants specialize, obviously, in kabobs. Chicken, beef filet, lamb, ground beef ‘ each is treated with utmost respect. Carefully trimmed, marinated and grilled to order, they come as entr’es with superlative rice or as wraps, nestled in wonderful flatbread. All the usual go-withs are available: taboule, hummus, eggplant dip. Iranian specialties are offered daily. Saffron ice cream makes the perfect meal punctuation. Other locations: Chandler (480-248-8811), Phoenix (480-961-2353 and 602-263-3663).

