Apola Greek Grill — Restaurant in Irvine

This place is delicious. I like to come through on occasion for their breakfast burrito. It's really good! But hands down, the fallaphel and the gyros are always on point! I love the added twist of the fries in my gyro, yum! The staff is always friendly, quick, and organized. The establishment is nice and clean. I'm headed there now!

Update: I came through this last week after a small absence from my Greek fix. I was super stoked to see Andre' my man and his crew were dishing out some delicious gyros. I NEEDED to get my hands on a gyro done up Maximum with fries and everything. I had the seasoned pork along with a small side Greek salad. It was awesome!! The gyro had their killer garlic spread tahini, hummus, and seasoned pork. I seriously couldn't wait to get home and dig in!! I'm always super happy to see Andre'and his customer service is absolutely on point! If you manage to save any room after your meal, I recommend any of the after dinner Greek sweets such as their baklava or lukomades which are like small freshly made batch donuts covered in honey and powdered sugar. Like Anthony Bourdain says, " you WANT this, you NEED this!" 💯🔥👌😎

UPDATE

I still continue to come here for their delicious falafel wraps. I recently started going through my old reviews and realized that I hadn't posted any pictures. Keep your eyes open for their mailer coupon and the specials on their wraps....

So I'm a big fan of gyro and have a lot of taste experience though I understand it's subjective to a large degree. Pros, they give plenty of meat. Price so so. They offered to replace the cold one they gave me. Cons, first, the meat isn't served off the rotisserie, they cut a bunch of the rotisserie then put in warmer which might be there for a while. For the owner, this is a major selling point to have it freshly cut of the rotisserie and warmers are always a bad idea. Two, they served me literally cold meat. Then when I went back, they pulled of the Warner and tried to reheat on a grill!! R u kidding me. Luckily a nice young guy came, turned on the rotisserie and gave me fresh of that. Plus the employee was teying to blame it on 1 min it took to make, me sitting down and eating. If it gets cold like room temp , they it wasnt hot enough in the first place and you shouldnt come up with excuses. Third, they barely put the sauce or veggies on it. There is suppose to be a lot of both. For the manager again, the floors was super slippery but wasn't wet. It is a risk waiting to happen I recommend you look into why it felt greasy slippery. Final part, the flavor , at best just ok enough to eat. Again, it's subjective but as much as I have had it and all over the US and even outside , it's about as basic as it gets. Not sure why such a...

I was craving a chicken gyro since I had one the day before from an event and I wanted more but didn't want to be amongst the busy crowd.

Upon entering the establishment, my friend and I were warmly welcomed by the staff with genuine smiles, setting a pleasant tone for our dining experience.

I decided to indulge in the pita chicken gyro with a side of fries, a choice that exceeded all expectations. The chicken was flawlessly cooked, tender, and bursting with flavors that harmonized seamlessly. Every bite exuded a delightful umami sensation that left me craving more. Their chicken gyro definitely exceeded my expectations and was so much better than the one I had the day before.

The overall ambiance of the venue was tranquil and inviting, a perfect setting for enjoying a meal without distraction. I even ordered food to go for my fiancé and they agreed that it was delicious.

I had a great experience and I highly recommend it if you're looking for a gyro filled with...