Greek Corner Gyros — Restaurant in Kirksville

TLDR: Best junk-food in Kirksville. Try the souvlaki.

MENU: Carnival junk-food mixed with Greek fast-food and a few genuine Greek dishes. They used to have seasoned curly fries on the menu, which was half the reason I went, but they don't anymore. Bummer.

FOOD QUALITY: If you get something homemade, it's going to be excellent. If you get something brought in from a restaurant supply, it's going to be garbage. (But that isn't necessarily the fault of the cooks, it just is what it is.) If you ask me, the food is a tad on the pricey side, for what it is - I mean, $15 for what amounts to a medium sandwich, not counting sides or anything else... Worth it, though, for a treat once in a while.

MENU FAVORITES: Can't go wrong with a gyro. Personally, I really like the souvlaki - it's basically tender, roasted pork in a flavorful yogurt sauce. I've never gotten a burger here, but multiple people have told me that's their go-to. If you decide to get a gyro, ask him to make it to-go style, even if you're eating there. The difference is when he adds the sauce. To go style = sauce on the pita, followed by the other ingredients, which is easy to eat, and ensures even sauce distribution. Dine-in style = sauce on top of the ingredients, which is a messy pain in the neck to eat, because tidbits of onions and whatnot will be falling off, taking your precious sauce with them.

MENU FAILS: On one occasion, I got the Greek style roasted potatoes; there's nothing wrong with it in principle, but in that case it seemed like the spuds has been cooked in advance and left in the cooler for about a month. They were kinda gray and rubbery. Overall, the food here is good, but maybe pass on items that aren't commonly ordered and don't have a high turnover.

FRONT OF HOUSE SERVICE: As far as I've seen, it's a mom and pop shop run with the help of a son. I don't know any of their names, so for the purpose of this review, I'll call them Mama Bear, Papa Bear, and Baby Bear. One time I decided to dine in, and got dinner and a show. Some hobbledehoy, who was eating outside, came in to ask for more napkins - Papa Bear responded with something like "it's not my fault you don't know how to eat a sandwich," and the little guy left in a huff, like it was the first time in his life being told no. A few minutes later Auntie Bear came in with a gaggle of kids and got into some drama with Mama, then stormed out rattling away on her phone. Baby Bear just laughed and said he would never marry a Greek woman, because they're all crazy. (Send one my way, I need some spice in my life.) Meanwhile, someone had been pulled over on the road outside and was getting a ticket. All of this in the space of half an hour, or so. In Kirksville. Life must be a barrel of monkeys for these folks, if it's like that all day every day.

KITCHEN SERVICE: No complaints.

ATMOSPHERE: Clean and pleasant. The restaurant is small, cramped, and tends to be noisy, what with the vent hood running in the kitchen. In my opinion, the seating is uncomfortable. I usually get my order to go. There's a sign on the bathroom door saying it's out of order, but it isn't. They just don't want anyone going in there and using it. (I wouldn't either, if I had to clean up someone else's gastrointestinal emergency.) About six or seven years ago, Baby Bear mentioned to me that the restaurant was for sale. I don't know whether they changed their mind or not, but they're all still working there. If you're interested, make...

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Also weird, sign that there is a $5 minimum for credit card orders, but they charge an extra dollar on all card transactions anyhow. That's not a minimum if you charge regardless. Owner of place told me to "quit complaining." So I did when I got my money back and walked out.

It wasnt always like this so I don't know wjat happened over the past...