Manhattan Gyros & Subs — Restaurant in Gainesville

I began to become concerned as we approached the entrance. The lead-up to the doorway was plastered with filth. The gentleman behind the counter was polite and I was caught off guard by the size of the menu. I ordered the oyster dinner that came with frys, slaw and a drink. My girlfriend ordered the cheeseburger dinner that also came with fry’s and a drink. Additionally, we ordered mozzarella sticks. Our total was 38 dollars and change, I rounded up to 40 upon paying. The tea and lemonade were delicious. We walked a circle around the dining area looking for a seat only to realize there wasn’t a single clean area in the entire place. The sills were filthy and the glass looked as though they may not have been cleaned in months. The floor attempted to rob us of our footwear the longer we walked. Finally, I pointed to a table that looked like it could be made satisfactory with minimal effort. My girlfriend requested some paper towels and the gentleman offered to service the table himself. I half expected him to spit on the table a couple times and rub his forearm against it. Instead, he chose a cleaner that would no doubt sterilize the remaining crud that was left behind after his meager attempt to debride the table top. He was also kind enough to knock the debris off of the seats. His choice of chemical left the impression that the dining areas were now bacteria free as the odor was strong enough to dissolve the mucus from our sinuses. As it turned out, being deprived of our sense of smell may have been a blessing in disguise for as we regained our abilities the odoriferous emulation were less than desirable. During our wait my girlfriend decided that the need to relieve her bladder was worth risking a trip to the bathroom only to discover that conditions behind that closed door were even less conducive to human health than the eating area. Fortunately the food arrived at the counter safely confined in a plastic bag after about fifteen minutes had elapsed. My oysters and fries were room temperature, my dates burger was warm but the mozzarella sticks promptly removed a layer of flesh from my mouth. After requesting salt that is kept behind the counter, I was able to make my purchase moderately palatable. The slaw and hush puppy-like substances were inedible. Through sheer determination we were able to consume maybe 50% of our 40 dollar purchase. To sum it up, diner beware. We will never darken the filthy doorway of this...

First off, almost all customers appear to take orders to go, so there are only ever a few cars in the parking lot. Don't be fooled by this. You'll be glad you stopped in. The interior is clean and basic. Exactly what you want in a restaurant that focuses on making great food.

This is a classic neighborhood fast food shop with a HUGE selection of dishes from seafood to Mediterranean to standard American fare.

5 stars is for the gyro platter. I had a gyro wrap and found myself gazing longingly at my dining companion's platter swirling with lettuce, tomatoes, etc. The gyro sandwich was very good. The meat is top quality and the pita is better than many Greek places I've eaten at. Unfortunately, the veggies were underrepresented on the sandwich so that the meat and pita gets a little dense. More lettuce, tomato, and onion would lighten the sandwich up and strike a perfect balance. For me, the decision is simple: I'll get the platter any time I come in.

Excellent quality pita. Great flavor with a hearty body without being tough or chewy.

The tzatkiki sauce was also top notch. I think it's made with sour cream (as opposed to yogurt), so the flavor is smooth rather than tangy. The generous amount of Mediterranean herbs complements the flavors of the gyro meat extremely well. I favor more garlic in tsatziki but there was more than enough flavor in the recipe to be rich and authentic.

Another reviewer mentioned that the fries have a seafood flavor. I love seafood, so that sounds delicious to me and I'll make a point of trying some next time I'm in. Am planning to try the fried shrimp and also the Philly cheese steak on subsequent visits.

The gyro platter is a bargain considering it comes with fries and a drink. Pricing for the gyro was average. This is a local Gainesville business, so get some delicious soul food and support local...

So we live right around the corner, so we eat here kind of on the regular. I used to frequent another spot for fish, won't name it out of respect. First time I tried Manhatten, I had no idea what to expect, when I ordered fish. Afterall, it's a Gyros and Subs restaurant, right... Well I ordered the fish combo, catfish, comes with two nice size pieces of fish, and about 16 med. size shrimp, fries, and hush puppies. We order drive thru. Every time I have been in I haven't realized untIl I get home, there's no cole slaw. I never remember when I order again. So today... 10/14/24 around 1:30p.m. I went thru the drive thru. I ordered my regular fish, and the Gyro Combo for my daughter, no onions, no lettuce. As he was handing me the bag I say hush puppies and cole slaw, he questions me, I say with the fish, he says the combo comes with hush puppies, no cole slaw. So I say I want to order a cole slaw, he says no problem, I got you. I took out my bank card to pay, but when he comes back with my cole slaw, he says "no, I got you, it's on me." He literally meant, "I got you." And as always my food was amazing. The fries, hush puppies, fish and shrimp are so good, and their cole slaw is the best. I am very picky about cole slaw, my Daddy made the best. KFC makes pretty good cole slaw, I don't really like Publix cole slaw, but this cole slaw was off the chain. I have never had a bad experience at Manhatten Gyros and Subs, and the food has always been great. By the way, they have some amazing cake. You have to go by and try them. They're onext to The 700 car lot, on the corner of Main Street NE and...