Fast food nowadays is synonymous with unhealthy, caloric, trans fat and quick takeout food. By definition, however, fast food is “food that can be prepared quickly and easily and is sold in restaurants and snack bars as a quick meal or to be taken out” (source, Google). Fast food has gotten a bad rep. There are some up-and-coming fast food joints that are shaking things up by offering with healthy, fresh and delicious quick bites.

When I’m on the go, these are my favorite spots. I’ve shared some of my favourite run-of-the-mill fast food franchises, and some relatively unknown spots too. What are your favorites?
	Canada	Silicon Valley (U.S.A)
ASIAN
Chinese Indian Japanese Korean Vietnamese	Edo Japanese Restaurant Koryo Korean BBQ	Tava Indian Kitchen (San Jose, CA) Bon Chon Chicken (Sunnyvale, CA) Asian Box (Palo Alto, CA) Bun Mee (San Francisco, CA) Huong Lan Sandwich (San Jose, CA)
LATIN AMERICAN
	Taco Time	Aqui Cal-Mex Chipotle El Pollo Loco Rubios Mexican Food
MEDITERRANEAN
	Opa Souvalaki	Falafel STOP Opa!
SOUTH AMERICAN
	Nando’s Chicken (BC)
WESTERN
	Quizno’s Sandwiches	Belcampo Meat Co. Boudin Caffé Central (San Jose, CA) Chicken Wow (San Jose, CA) MOD Pizza Old Port Lobster Shack (Northern California) Prather Ranch Meat Co. (San Francisco, CA) Quizno’s Sandwiches
SUPERFOODS
Acai		Basik Cafe (Kailua-Kona, HI) Basik Cafe (San Francisco, CA)

“Eat whatever you want, and if anyone tries to lecture you about your weight, eat them too.” — Unknown

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