I’m back at the set of strip malls on the far west side where I’ve recently reviewed several international restaurants (e.g., Tibet Kitchen and Brothers Cafe). Now it’s time to take a look at Gyro Guyz.
The menu is fairly short, so I was able to try most of the items. My top recommendation is the bowls, which come with rice and your choice of gyro meat, chicken or both, plus a side. I got the mixed ($7.99 lunch, $13.99), and it was a bargain for all that you get at the lunchtime price. I loved the chicken, which was tender and had a great grilled flavor. The gyro meat also was tasty. Both are topped with an excellent white sauce that was not tzatziki but perhaps a cousin of it.
Similar to the bowls, the gyros ($9.99) can be made with gyro meat, chicken, a combination of both or falafel. The standard gyro was very good, loaded with meat and just enough onions and sliced tomatoes, though all of it was buried under shredded lettuce, which I removed.
Among the sides, my favorite was the babaganoush ($5.99 as a standalone side). It was creamy, garlicky and perfect with the accompanying pita. Meanwhile, the grape leaves ($5.99) were slimy and had too high a leaf-to-filling (rice and dill) ratio, and the falafel ($5.99 for four) was pretty bland, but they were helped by the accompanying potent, garlicky sauce.
The spicy samosa ($3) was a decent size. The shell was flaky, and inside was a mixture of potatoes, green chilies and plenty of spices. The heat did build up after a while.
Gyro Guyz is open every day for lunch and dinner.
Tags: far west, Mediterranean
