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    Ankar's Downtown

    4.1 (28 reviews)
    InexpensiveSandwiches, American
    Open 10:30 am - 3:30 pm

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    It's not an Atlantan's beloved Al's gyro, but it's darn tasty! I'd eyeballed the menu on one of the many occasions I strolled past on a jaunt down Broad and spotted the gyro among their (many) hot sandwich options. Note to self to try, accomplished yesterday! Very simple, clean, friendly little space. Fairly large menu; a basic order-at-the-counter, pick-up-your-food-when-called kind of place. Sides are extra. They have sandwiches (hot and cold) and "plates" (chicken fingers and the like) and a kids menu. Great gyro. To me, unusual that the gyro was an almost sealed (due to the heat) pita, rather than more of a pita bread wrapped around all the goodness; it is actually quite effective this way, keeping 99% of the yummies inside. I went with the traditional (lamb and beef) gyro (they do offer a chicken as well) and with the tomatoes, onions and classic sauce, it was so good. Lots of meat. Lots of sauce - almost too much, but not quite, in a good way, if that makes sense! I ate almost all of it - if you have a really big appetite or really, really dig on gyros (I am thinking of Richard R the time he, Helena W and I went to Agora) then you might want one and a half, or at least eat all your fries or get a second side....the fries were ok - pretty basic, very hot and - this may sound like a "doh!" Homer Simpson kind of remark, but very . . . potato-y tasting . . . That was the main thing that stood out about them, seriously. But that sandwich - I will return for it, for sure. Hours are a bit odd/early closing as someone else mentioned, but for a downtown lunch/early dinner spot, this is a great choice.

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    Always solid food and service! The steak in a sack is an old time winner. Onion rings are huge and definitely shareable.

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    After a day at the Aquarium this was exactly what my family and me needed. A local spot that has all the homey feels and delicious food!

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    Best Falafels around Awesome Black Bean burger. Always clean and very friendly. Great downtown location also.

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    I ordered a gyro and fries, and the gyro was easily one of the better ones that I've had recently.

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