Al's Chicago Gyros — Restaurant in Glendale

Update: Still AWESOME! 😁

I don't know where to begin. My taste buds are making my brain dance. I've spent half my life living overseas and a lot of that in Europe. Originally from the East Coast, I really appreciate a good gyro. I had a gyro, gyro plate, and falafel delivered. The falafel is delicious. Crispy yet smooth on the inside. The hummus it comes with is some of the best I've had with a lot of garlic. Be sure your significant other has some too. The gyro is huge. Underneath a huge pile of tender meat is just enough tomato and red onion, and tzatziki sauce to make it perfect. The house-made sauces are fresh and the perfect accompaniment. I had my food delivered and they have packing food down to an art, like making the perfect sandwich or loading a paper shopping bag. Nothing wet was touching anything dry. The salad for the gyro plate was in a separate container with the dressing on the side. The meat and rice kept the pita perfectly warm. I don't know why I hadn't tried Al's sooner. I'll definitely be going...

I love gyro's and found this place on groupon with 20% cash back.too good to be true? Now i know why it's 20% cash back. Wanted to like it but very disappointing. Ordered gyro plate and chicken gyro plate and my son had a philly cheese steak. I received 2 chicken gyro plates and the philly cheese steak and 2 salads that came with the plates. Fries are kinda soggy and sadly probably the best part of the meal. The 2 pieces of tomatoes look like they've sat out for a day or two and have seen better quality out of a buffet line... probably 10 strips of onion with no complaints there. The meat was decent but again i mention far from what i ordered. The salad had black olives that were not fresh and the same disgusting tomatoes. Overall I'll skip the phone call to the establishment complaining and chalk it up to a life experience that i will never have again. Sorry al's i wanted to like it, but your gyros rank below convenience store quality. Don't make the same mistake and spend your money...

I really wanted to enjoy my first visit to Al’s Chicago’s Finest, but the experience left a lot to be desired. When I arrived, I stood waiting for a few minutes before anyone acknowledged me — eventually, a woman working in the kitchen greeted me and took my order.

Not long after, another customer walked in and was greeted warmly and immediately by a man sitting down on his phone, which made my own experience feel overlooked and unwelcoming. When I returned to pick up my food, the woman remained pleasant, but the man dressed in all black just stared me up and down without saying a word — no greeting, no thank you, nothing. Ironically, the customer who ordered after me was the one who offered a kind compliment and wished me a nice day.

The food may be worth trying, but first impressions matter — and this one felt uncomfortable and uninviting. I hope the team can improve on their customer service and ensure every guest feels...