Best Greek Food in Chicago for a very good price. Great environment and service. Try the Greek salad

The, End of an Era.. !! Central Gyros been around for over, 40yrs. And I've been going to this place since I was a teenager back in the 1980's They recently sold the place. And sadly its not the same plain an simple... Now, its run by a bunch of Mexicans, not that there's anything wrong with it.. But when they cook the Pity like a tortilla and they under cook the tortilla and the gyro meat. Then it wrong..... Bottom line.. I gave it a second chance, and it still sucked... Dont waste your money... THIS PLACE SUCKS NOW...!!!! NO STARS... read more

My husband and I finally tried Central Gyros for the first time, and were not disappointed. I had the combo plate that came with Gyro, rice, potatoes, dolmade, and pastitsio (a pasta dish with meat sauce and cheese on top), and it came with SO much food. Easily enough for two meals. My husband had the gyro plate with the potatoes and he really enjoyed his as well. The inside is super nicely decorated with some beautiful Greek relief art all over. The service was quick, and everyone was very nice and knowledgeable regarding the menu. The prices were good with the combo plate being about $20 and the gyro plate being $18. My combo plate also came with some delicious lemon chicken soup. There is a parking lot across the street that has free parking. They take cash and card. We had a slice of baklava cake for dessert, and it was good and so rich. I would happily come here again to try the spinach pie and the chicken kabobs. read more

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The best Gyros in the city. I also like the soup and spinach pies. Dinka's are good for desert. It's a full size Greek decor family style resturant. Service is fine and friendly. There is street parking and a parking Garage Accross the street. Pay the box. It might be possible to find street parking blocks away. It is located on Central Ave near Belmont Ave read more

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Well this is an update from eating at Central gyros. It is with big disappointment because more in the service because it took them more than 20 minutes to serve my entrees especially a spinach pie they used to be a lot faster. As for the braised leg of lamb it was a big disappointment. I used to get a lot more raised like a lamb and a lot more potatoes with rice they really shortened the portions and yet they want more in regards to the cost of their food in the menu including their gyros. It is now almost $18 for chicken or traditional gyros. With how the service was slow I don't think I would come back next to how over price it is. Ambience was the same. I think they changed owners last I came a year a half ago read more

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Been going here for 40 years and still amazing! We used to live near by and came to central gyros all the time. Far away now, but worth the trip! I had a beer, the delicious hot and tasty lemon soup and the amazing tender, flavorful gyros. If I was with a group I would have had the Saganaki for sure. Their flaming cheese and fresh chewy crust bread was always the best. I am just so glad i got gyro, because I almost didn't. Recently I have had several gyros at other greek places and the dry, overcooked or greasy meat had turned me off of them. Central gyros are how a gyros should taste! Try their food! Only criticism is that they need to make their sign visible! The trees have completely hidden their cool street sign. They would really get more people if the sign was not buried behind the two trees. Call the city. read more

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We have been going to this restaurant for 30 years and still love their food. Our server has been there for a very long time and was friendly, helpful and efficient. Yes, the original owners sold the restaurant, but the new owners, in our opinion, have kept the food as top notch as it always was. Our server was soooo nice and efficient. The prices have gone up, but still very reasonable. We were greeted and seated by a very friendly gentleman. The food was delicious and highly recommend this place to anyone looking for authentic Greek food. read more

Still one of the best. Came on Sunday night. Love their Chicken Souvlaki and Avgolemono soup! Been coming here for years! Almost cried when they were closed but so happy when they reopened and the FOOD TASTES EXACTLY THE SAME!! So glad the old chef ended up buying it and kept it the same. Also, EXCELLENT GYROS! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED read more

Awesome food here, you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Will definitely be coming back here very soon.

We hadn't been there in quite some time. Pretty sure it's new management/ownership. The food was still good, but portions are smaller. The dining room was almost empty, and we only saw one waitress. Sad to see it now. read more

I order here at least twice a month and always the same thing chix kabob dinner and Greek spaghetti which are both delicious. Today I decided to order the broiled pork chops and they were so tender and juicy literally melted in your mouth. read more

Same food for more than 2 decades the rice lemon soup is very tasty. One of the best Greek restaurant;

Our server has been working there for 20+ years and is super sweet and awesome at her job! My gf and I always go back and forth about who has better gyros (central gyros or gyros express). Well, I finally got to see what she is raving about. Saganaki is phenomenal! Best I have ever tasted, melts in your mouth. On top of their bread was perfection. Gyros, were delicious (but gyros express is better). Was a bit disappointed with the portion size. Normally, when we get a platter with an extra pita, we can stuff our gyros so they can barely close and still have more to pick at, this wasn't the case....we had to order and extra side of meat. So what really makes it a platter? Not sure. The restaurant itself has a great Greek feeling and decor. read more

Central Gyros - Rice Pudding - Greek Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I've been coming to Central Gyros ever since I was a little kid - how have I not reviewed this place yet?!?! Central Gyros is by far my favorite Greek restaurant. This restaurant is incredibly humble, down-to-earth, spacious, and extremely delicious. They have a die hard staff that has been for years. The service here is spectacular - they're so hard working and they know their menu off the back of their hands. I also found out they have new owners now during my most recent visit a few days ago; I've always loved the staff here! The food is where the gold's at. This Greek food is GOOOOOD. I highly recommend their chicken shish kabob plate that comes with rice, potatoes, and a soup. Their avgolemono soup is the best in the area. I squeeze extra lemon in it to make it more sour. Their gyros are to die for and their Greek salad is light and refreshing. Their fries are very thick and potatoey, too - my family absolutely loves the fries. The complimentary seeded bread is endless and yummy. They also have the best Greek potatoes I've ever had at any Greek place. It's all reasonably priced, as well. Overall, if you're looking for a delicious, down-to-earth spot for some Greek food, you've found it! read more

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Central Gyros seems to be super popular and a favorite for many. I had to check this place out, because one of my favorite foods is gyros. I did a carry-out, in which I ordered the Gyro sandwich - I did ask for this well-done, extra onions, with the tzaziki and the tomatoes. They definitely delivered on the onions, which I super appreciated. However, the pita bread was kind of stale - should have been buttered up and super fluffy. The gyro meat was a little hard and chewy, as if they were already cooked in advanced and barely warmed up; I was expecting more of the 'fried' that they describe on the menu, which would have been more crispy and more greasy... Definitely on the saltier end, which I didn't mind. The portion is great, and you could easily make two pita sandwiches out of the meat. The restaurant itself had a funny odor; not sure if there was carpeting inside or not, but there was some type of a musty smell that I was not a fan of. Staff were super friendly and welcoming! There's a free city parking garage across the street, which is super convenient - just be careful crossing Central, as it's a super busy street. +chewy gyro meat +friendly service! +free city garage across the street read more

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the two times that I called to place a order the staff was very rude. I don't know what the guys problem is

A real neighborhood spot with authentic Greek food. In between fast casual and upscale dining in a dining room setting. The decor is reminiscent of old style Greek murals that adorn the walls. It is bright and airy and the tables are a decent distance apart so you're not on top of each other. The restrooms and super clean which is a big plus with me. I always get an idea of how owners and management feels about their establishment by the sense of the restrooms and quality of napkins. Here, with get a big ups! The server was excellent! I wish i remember his name as I always make it a point to ask names of those who so graciously choose to serve my meal. It's not an easy job and these folks don't get nearly enough kudos. I super nice Hispanic guy who knew his menu well and suggested choices from the menu. Their offerings are 100% Greek and authentic in every way. You really can't go wrong here on what you order. There is something for everyone vegetarian and carnivore alike. Greek food being generally vegetarian friendly offers excellent non meat selections. I try different things here though today went with the gyros plate. A plate full of of quality gyros meat on a bed of fresh cut white onion and sliced tomatoes. Pita bread on the side with their Tzatziki sauce makes for an excellent filling lunch. There is the option between rice or very good steak fries with you plate. I've had the rice and it's excellent however this was a fry day. The fries are thick long and not at all greasy. If I had to give a 5 star on any particular item it would be the Avgolemonos soup. A Greek style egg drop should with rice in a thin lemon broth with an excellent flavor. This is my absolute favorite and of soups and I know soup. Central Gyros hands down has the absolute best Avgolemonos in the city. This alone with their legit Greek salad would be an excellent meal anytime a day. This soup will warm you and fill your taste buds with joy. So try some soon. An excellent choice to dine at lunch or dinner. read more

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Been going here for many years. If you like lamb you'll enjoy stopping here. Food Service And price are good Parking is convenient Stop in and enjoy a bite read more

Great food and service! Saganaki was very tasty, and our gyro sandwiches were delicious. Would definitely come back

Had a lovely lunch experience here today. Dined alone, and got probably the simplest menu item: gyros, fries, and a Coke. The gentleman made me feel so at home; he was very attentive without hovering, and best of all the food was incredible. Thinly sliced gyros meat piled high on perfectly griddled pita. Super hot and fresh steal fries. Great experience, hot and fresh, great service, delicious! What more could you ask for? read more

Central Gyros - Gyros and fries. So good!! - Greek Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The broiled lamb riblets are the hidden gem here ! They give rice potatoes side soup and some delicious lamb riblets ! Worth it!

Gyro meat is less than subpar. Ordered a plate and the meat was "rubbery" and seemed to be the last reminisce of what was left for the day. Fair prices as far as providing meals (fries + drink) but overall it's just average at best. Gyro meal only comes with one pita. I recommend asking for one extra on the side since it's more meat than bread. Generous on their tahini sauce (provided two) read more

My love and I popped into Central Gyros for lunch recently. The food we ordered tasted better than what I ate a few years ago here, so yay for us. We had fried eggplant as an appetizer, and it was a pretty large serving. We split a combination dinner, and we were quite happy to do so. This combo meal of Greek foods includes a bowl of soup, and our lemon chicken rice soup (I believe the actual name for the soup is avgolemono) was tasty. The platter itself contains samplings of gyros meat, pastitsio, dolmas, along with rice, peas and a wedge of potato. Everything was good, but the gyros meat was so well prepared that it was absolutely delicious, and the cup of creamy tzatziki sauce was equally as yummy. The complimentary sesame bread and butter was appreciated by our taste buds. We must give a shoutout to our server. She was just oh so super nice and attentive, and she even gave us notice when she was serving the flaming saganaki to another table so that we could really appreciate that Opaa moment. Also, it looks like there is still that parking garage across the street on Central that offers free parking to folks shopping in the area - good deal if you can get it! read more

THE BEST GYROS IN CHICAGO! I can't tell if I like the chicken or lamb gyro more but both are fantastic. I got a mixture of both and a side of their chicken soup. Chefs kiss! The service is very attentive and very homey vibe inside. Deff recommend read more

Established over 40 years ago this family run Greek restaurant, deemed to have some of the best gyros in chicago! Had the hummus and pita, roasted red pepper enhanced the homemade flavors of the hummus, enjoyed the chicken and rice soup with lemon, which was absolutely delicious. Gyros were very good, not greasy and the perfect size, meat was a mix of beef and lamb, their specialty. Added grilled onions to mine and it came with thick fries. Side of Greek rice was a bit bland, but overall a really nice solid meal at reasonable prices, and very friendly service! We read more

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This place is literally a Hidden gem!! The Food quality 10/10. Amazing service and will be returning again! read more

Central Gyros - Greek Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We came here for dinner and the dining area was very spacious and recently remodeled. The interior looks amazing and makes it very comfortable to dine in. We were seated promptly and were quickly able to put our orders in. I ordered their Gyro sandwich combo for 11.99 and came with fries and a drink. My wife ordered their chicken souvlaki plate for $13. I will admit it took forever for our order to come out and literally 1 minute before our food came out, our waitress brought bread to the table?? Why? Why not give us bread immediately after we ordered? I mean, it's not like the bread came out warm and fresh out of the oven. I mean come on! Anyways, the Gyro was tasty. One of the best tasting ones I've had. Some are too greasy, some are to salty, this one tasted just fine. It could have used more tzatziki sauce, and other I've had also really pack the pita bread with gyro meat literally falling out with every bite. So you don't get a bang for your buck here at 11.99 with fries. We all know fries are cheap, so this is by far the most expensive gyro sandwich I've ever tried. The Chicken Souvlaki was very tasted. Perfectly cooked, seasoned, and was very tender. It was served with rice and was absolutely delicious. A very delicious meal yet still pricey at $13 for rice and chicken. Overall the food was really good, but their customer service needs to improve. The bread that was given to us right before our meal, was a slap in the face, and then we waited 10 minutes to come and it never did. So we got up and paid at the register. Then she gave us our bill while we were standing. And it's pricey imo. read more

Central Gyros - Gyro Sandwich Value Meal - Greek Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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My go to for gyros on the northwest side. Great portion and those thick fries are amazing.

Service great. Ma and Pa shop. We all ordered gyros. They were decent thinly shaved with pita bread, onions, and tomatoes and a bed of hot thick deeply fried French fries. The side sauce was good too. read more

Central Gyros - Small Greek salad - Greek Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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A delicious hole in the wall that seems like it had existed for a hundred years. Delicious food, quick service, the spot to go if you are in the area! read more

Located in Belmont Cragin neighborhood of Chicago, Central Gyros has been serving Greek food to Chicago for decades. Great food and service. 5 out of 5 stars. read more

We picked up food on a rainy Saturday so they weren't super busy. Food was ready fast, decent prices, generous portions and packaged well. Tasty...would return! I ordered the greek salad and added gyro meat for an additional $5. Also added a chicken skewer that was DELICIOUS. We shared an order of the saganaki... appreciated they put a piece of pita bread under to absorb the oil. read more

Central Gyros - Greek salad with gyro meat added. Large salad with generous hunks of feta cheese! - Greek Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Came in on a Saturday afternoon and right away we were greeted & seated. They have enough tables to where you're not seated to close to the other guest, so that was great.. Our waitress Nina was the best! She made sure we were taken care of. We ordered the gyro meal-$12.99 not bad at all!! Oooo and you can park for free across the street in the city parking lot. I highly recommend read more

Central Gyros - Simply the best Gyros around, nuff said! 12.99-gyro sandwich, steak fries & a drink - Greek Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Was going in for a gyro. Looking in the window seen the guy slicing the meat to order I seen him drop the meat on the floor pick it up and just mixed it in with the rest of the gyro meat on a pita .I knocked on the window. The cook acted like he didn't hear me or see me Never never going to that place. Central gyro can't give you zero stars read more

An old neighborhood favorite that remains popular with new comers. If Greek American food is your thing, Central Giros may be the place. They have the usual fare found in most Greek family restaurants but served in a casual atmosphere, with reasonable prices and generous portions. You can try one of the chicken dinners, pork chops, lamb or an combination dinner; regardless of your preference, at Central Gyros you still get a complete meal: soup or salad, rice or potatoes and sometimes both. But the star of the menu is the gyros. Best I have ever had. Another popular sandwich is the souvlaki; tender grilled pork chunks, served on pita bread with onions, tomatoes and sauce. It is just like a gyro, but with pork; a more sensible meat. The service is prompt and cordial; probably due, in no small part to the owner, whom like the gyros, has been a staple of the restaurant since its opening. So, next time you find yourself on the northwest side, stop by and give then a try, there is a good chance it won't be your last! read more

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Great food at Central Gyros in Portage Park. Compares with the best of the best in Greektown. Heads up: there is a Free Parking lot across the street owned by the City. Makes it especially easy for our group to meet and all walk to their cars at the same time. read more

Food was fantastic the waitress was horrible I want to go back and eat again but I'm worried that I'll end up with her as my waitress I mean she was soooo slow it was not packed she was just sooo slow and clueless messed up quite a few things in our order I still tipped the 15 percent that she did not earn but like I said good food maybe I'll just order take out to be on the safe side also the aroma that was coming from the bathroom lingerie all the way into the dinning room so service 0 ambiance 0 food 10 read more

Everything was great 2 problems with the food.#1 the salmon was fishy. #2 after the food and i got home i exploded diarrhea, out of my cheeks violently like the Hiroshima nuke. read more

Ok with a name like central gyro I was thinking a takeout joint. But no it is sit down too and the food is tasty and reasonable and they give you a lot. We shared beets and skordalia which we really liked. My husband had the pork souvlaki which was cooked well and I had the 1/2 mousaka and 1/2 pasticio which was good. The chicken lemon soup was tasty and we were so happy they had roditis!!! read more

Get everything! This places is wonderful to dine in with family or purchase a gyro plate to go and be on your way with top trier cuisine. Don't forget The lamb chops as they are also winners. Continue to Keep up with the consistency. Grade given: Solid B+ read more