The Chubby Chickpea in Canton

Avi Shemtov of Canton opened in June of 2010. You can't miss its location thanks to the bright yellow awning displayed out on Washington Street.

A recent addition to the Chubby Chickpea is its truck, also in bright yellow, which travels into Boston every day and serves lunch five days a week in the financial district and Back Bay.

Shemtov said, "My father has been in the restaurant business for over 35 years and I came up with the plan to open a Middle Eastern restaurant my first year in college. Four years after graduating from college, it came to be. Owning a small business is a challenge but fun. The cool thing about it is I am my own boss so if I want to try something new I can."

A signature dish is the Chubby Chickpea sandwich which weighs about a pound. It's an enormous wrap of falafel (ground chickpeas with herbs and spices), shawarma (meat preparationon a spit which is usually vertical) topped with hummus, Israeli salad and tubule (made of bulgur, tomato, finely chopped parsley and mint).

On the menu it states,"Go big or go home." They aren't kdding!

Aside from the Chubby Chickpea, Shemtov is also a realtor with Marc Cohen Real Estate in Sharon. You may have caught Shemtov on the HGTV television series "House Hunters."

"'House Hunters' finds people who are a good fit for the show. So my clients were chosen and therefore I was used on their episode of 'House Hunters.' The show's producers liked me so they offered to use me again when they find another couple who fits their criteria," said Shemtov.

If you want great healthy food at a reasonable price, then Chubby Chickpea is the place to go. They also have a catering menu that can meet the needs of groups of all sizes.