The first European explorers set sail with hopes of finding new, exotic spices to placate the palates of epicurious monarchs, but all they found were heaps of inedible gold. Pick up where they left off by broadening your mouth's horizons with today's Groupon: for $5, you get $10 worth of fresh eats and beverages at Quickie Grill, located in Canoga Park.

Fusing a host of Mediterranean delights and south-of-the-border favorites, each of the healthy, flavorful dishes on Quickie Grill's menu comes fresh, made to order, and fully customized to meet your tastes. Nosh a flame-broiled chicken shawerma in a wrap ($7.99) or surrounded by fresh hummus, Greek salad, and rice on a plate ($9.99). Luscious house dressings drape the falafel vegetarian wrap ($7.99) and Greek feta wrap ($7.99). Telekinetically hop the Atlantic Ocean for savory Latino tastes such as the guacamole-powered fajitas ($10.99) or set your watch to flour hour for the cheese quesadilla ($6.99). Friendly counter servicepersons welcome fellow digesters to Quickie Grill's clean storefront, where you can nosh indoors or carry out to the comfort of your own Winnebago.

Reviews

Reviews are limited, but Quickie Grill does get a four-star average from four Yelpers:

• The food was good, the service was quick and friendly and the place was clean. – Adam S.
• I had a chicken shawerma wrap that had a salad and some really tasty sauce called tatziki sauce. It was delicious! – nancy m.
• I love the kabob combo plate and the complementary pita and hummus is always fresh and tasty. – christoph g.