When Sami Mina opened Aladdin’s Natural Eatery in 1979, he was one of the first to introduce Mediterranean cuisine to Rochester. Now, Mina is marrying the taste and health benefits of the Mediterranean diet with fast-casual dining in his latest venture, Saha Med Grill. The first location opened on University Avenue in September 2014, the […]
Saha Med Grill
ROUND-UP: Lighter bites
After weeks of holiday feasting on cookies, cakes, eggnogs, and ham with all the trimmings, I like to reset my palate in the new year by eating lighter foods. That’s not code for dieting; it’s seeking out foods that are lighter in flavor, the way Swiss cheese is more delicate than Parmesan, or lighter in […]
CHOW HOUND: To your health
Pulling in to the plaza where Saha Med Grill (1290 University Avenue) is located, I had a sense that there’s a theme going on: health. Walking from the car to the restaurant, I heard the barking of a personal trainer and the grunts from participants in what looked to be a circuit training class going […]






