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Gyros Etc.
7006 Northwest ExpresswayOklahoma City, OK
(405) 720-1667
To say Gyros Etc. is small would be an understatement, and in fact it is not really a restaurant
but a take-out place. The address is on Northwest Expressway, but it actually faces
Rockwell (and is located behind the Chick-fil-A and Which Wich).
Orders are taken at the window on the right side of the building, and the pick-up window is
on the left. The menu is pretty small, as might be expected from a building with such limited space.
It seems, though, that what is served are the items they can do very well (although I am not
sure the plural "they" is correct, since this seems to be a one-man operation).
I will have to say that the owner was very friendly, and I liked everything about the
experience, with the exception that it was take-out only. I had read good reviews of Gyros Etc.
on the Internet, and these turned out to be correct as far as I am concerned.
The Greek Salad was probably the weakest of the items I ordered. It was good
(especially the dressing), but did not compare to the Greek salads I have had at Nunu's or
Camilya's.
I thought the Gyros Sandwich was the best item I tried (although I only had a couple
of bites of it). This was good quality, flavorful, and fresh meat-- something that would probably
not be remarkable on a nationwide level, but which I have found all too rarely in Oklahoma City.
The pita was very fresh, and the sauce was especially good.
Some reviews on the Internet had led me to believe that I might find
remarkable Falafel here. I would not say the reviews were inaccurate, but I would
say that it did not seem any more remarkable than two or three other falafel sandwiches I have
tried in the city. The falafel was broken up into pieces instead of being served in balls, and
I thought this may have diminished the flavor a little (and a large proportion of it seemed to
be the fried outer crust). I liked the sauce and the pita, and overall the sandwich was very good
(but I would not necessarily say it is the best in OKC).
I got a side order of Hummus which came with a spicy salsa in the middle (this was
quite a different presentation that I normally see). I liked this dish, but not as much as some of
the more "traditional" ones I get at other restaurants.
This is probably the best of the "Gyros" restaurants I have tried, and it has one of the best
gyros sandwiches I have tried. One disadvantage to me is that it does not offer a lot of other
menu choices, but what I sampled was all good. If you are looking for good take-out food at
an extremely good price, it is hard to think of a better place anywhere nearby.
I am always looking for healthy, good tasting alternatives to the typical restaurant food,
and Gyros Etc. certainly fits the bill.
Greek salad
Gyros sandwich
Falafel sandwich with a side order of hummus
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RESTAURANT DETAILS
RATING: 20
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Cost: $
Special Features: Take-out only
(a picnic table is available to eat on site)
Most Recent Visit
May 20, 2013
Number of Visits: 1
Best Item
Gyros
Special Ratings
Gyros:
Falafel Sandwich:
Greek Salad:
Hummus: