Gyro 101 - Scottsdale — Restaurant in Scottsdale

1st off.....the parking is horrible. We had to wait 5 minutes just to pull out and leave because we were blocked in by the drive through liquorstore next door. So I suggest you park off to the side and walk over. I also recommend you phone your order in if you don't like waiting.

The young man at the counter was very friendly and took my order perfectly. I ordered the gyros platter with extra meat no onions and extra tzatziki sauce for my husband and a regular gyros no onion or tomato for myself again extra tzatziki sauce as well and an order of fries. I've never had falafel or stuffed grape leaves so I ordered both of them. I'm glad I did. They were both very good.

Our only major disappointment regarding the food was the way the meat was cut. Who ever shaved the meat off spit needs practice. My sandwich was nothing but little shaved pieces and my husband's sandwich was almost the same way. The meat was in such small pieces it kept falling out of our sandwiches. So we wound up eating most of the meat off our plates. And my sandwich didn't have much meat on it either.

Our other disappointment was the fries. They were somewhat under cooked and soooooo soggy. If you order them ask for extra crispy and put into a paper bag not a styrofoam box. We threw them away. You can't refry French fries. They come out way too greasy.

And finally, for desert I order some fresh made today rice pudding. I allow the young man taking my order to talk me onto to it. But sadly it was forgotten. However, I called them as soon as I realized it and he was very sorry, took my name and said when I come back he'll make up for it.

So all in all, good food, long wait time, bad parking lot. Oh and all that food cost $42.00. A bit expensive for a take out lunch in styrofoam boxes,...

We had no clue what to expect when we arrived at this restaurant, while the inside is fairly simple not a lot of seating area we came to discover that the food was absolutely fantastic and very fresh. The staff was very courteous and the wait times were minimal at best.

I'm not a fan of hummus, usually I'll snub it but this may have converted me. I ordered the gyro plate and it was in all honesty one of the best balanced meals I've have ever had. The plate consisted of a garden salad, hummus and a huge gyro. Most places I've been tatsiki sauce is watery and weak, not only did they give you a ton but it like everything else we tried was delicious and thick enough you could stick a fork in (which I did).

The green salad was incredibly refreshing featuring lettuce, green peppers and cucumbers, and complimented the previously mentioned the hummus and the gyro itself was both flavourful and an excellent value for the price (you wont leave light in the stomache or wallet).

My wife ordered a philly cheesecake take on the dish, and she loved every bite. Lastly we ordered baklava which was also incredible.

If you're anywhere in the area can't recommend it enough you won't be...

It's not the best Greek food in town nor the friendliest service nor the best ambiance. However, it is (in my opinion) one of the fastest and most convieniently located spots for a quick bite to eat. It is located next to Sam's drive-thru liquor and a Quick Trip. It takes 5 minutes to prepare your food while you shop next door or gas up. I got the chicken shwarma pita plate, which comes with chicken, pickles, lettuce, garlic sauce and a side of hummus and Greek salad. For an extra 50 cents, you can add jalapenos. The chicken shwarma is less expensive and tastier (more seasoning) than the chicken kabobs. The sandwich would be better with tzaziki sauce instead of garlic sauce and tomatoes instead of pickles. The hummus is delicious. The Greek side salad today was mostly watery lettuce and cucumbers with some dressing but no feta cheese or olives. The gyros may be better than the chicken, but I've...