I've been coming here since high school, and we are NOT going to discuss how many years ago that was as a tear slowly rolls down my cheek. The best part? One of the same guys is still working here after all these years and actually remembers me. I love that! Gyro King is a true Bronx staple. If you've never been, get up and go. It's conveniently located about a block from the 4 train at Fordham Road. Now, if you're driving, welcome to Fordham Road. Parking can be a mission. Somehow, I almost always manage to find a spot right outside. At this point, I'm convinced it's fate. Inside is pretty tight, but it's well lit and has a long counter where you place your order, grab your food, pay, and keep it moving. There are also a few tables and chairs outside if you want to sit and eat. The menu is HUGE. They have just about everything you could imagine. On this visit, I grabbed the Gyro Platter, Beef Shish Kebab, French fries, and a few slices of their Gyro Pizza. The Gyro Platter was exactly what I remembered. A huge portion loaded with seasoned lamb gyro meat, lettuce, onions, tzatziki sauce, and pita bread. Filling, flavorful, and a classic for a reason. The Beef Shish Kebab had a great smoky flavor, although this particular order was a little fattier and chewier than I would have preferred. The flavor was definitely still there, but the texture could have been better. Now let's talk about one of their newer creations, Gyro Pizza. After all these years, somebody decided gyro meat and pizza needed to meet, and whoever made that decision deserves some recognition. They take a cheese slice, pile seasoned shredded lamb gyro meat on top, and finish it with their creamy tzatziki sauce. It sounds simple, but it WORKS. Savory, cheesy, meaty, creamy, and ridiculously satisfying. I've ordered it three times now, and it has been delicious every single time. Definitely give this one a try. Will I be back? After coming here since high school, I think we already know the answer. Absolutely. And now they finally take Apple Pay, so I don't even have to remember to bring cash anymore. Welcome to the future, Gyro King! read more

There gyro is the best I found this place since junior high school ps 45 near fordaham road I still go to this restaurant the gyro is the only place and the only place I eat gyro read more

Place is small but the pizzas good. I mean for $1.50 you can't really complain. The other food items looked pretty good but I just came for a slice with my cousins read more

Gyro King - Cheese Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Bronx, New York

I've tried the lamb gyro and pitha and it's just wonderful. The combo in mouth so delicious and just makes me want more and more. Thanks adi and moustapha for the incredible service. You'all have to try this . so many options, for everyone they also so have vegan . You will enjoy it read more

Used to go here every day when I was in school around the block. The guys that work there are funny as hell and nice. Food taste good but everything tastes the same because they only have 1 grill and 1 frier but thats not a bad thing. Their prices change and are handwritten so I feel they change signs depending on the day. And sometimes they dont charge you what the sign says so you have to be careful. They used to have a $1 slice not sure if they do anymore. Their white sauce is the best white sauce in the neighborhood. My teacher used to get pies for us for lunch from there and their pizza is ok. The gyro is amazing and the fries for some reason are great even though they are frozen and come out of a bag - maybe its the grease an putting other stuff in there too that adds to the flavor. I still go there when im in the area even though im not in school anymore. read more

The Gyro's are amazing. Been eating them since a little child. This place in an Icon on that corner.

One of the best gyro combo's in the bx. Cool and friendly staff. A staple in the Fordham neighborhood. Shout to the staff for the quality eats for a decent price read more

Gyro King has been a solid place for the hand held goodness since my childhood. Not the most ascetically pleasing place showing its age and the amount volume they handle. They serve up serval menu items from pizza, burgers & fries and other on the go staples, and of course those gyros. Strictly a to-go spot except in summer months where you can cop-a-squat @ one of the very unofficial plastic tables and chairs right outside the doors. Top on my list because they actually serve real chicken gyros. They slow cook the chicken on a spinning grill known as the Gyro/Shawarma machine just like the lamb. Where I've witnessed many other spots try to offer frozen "steak'em" like strips when you ask for chicken. Here it's craved right off the machine and tossed a grill to ensure thorough cooking as you order. I'm sure that there are now many other places that are good or even better, but when I rarely have taste for a chicken gyro, GK is what comes to mind. Just A Note: Drivers beware, parking can be an issue and the vultures are always out to grant you with a ticket for your Gyro craving. read more

Gyro King - Rotating Chicken... stacked then grilled. - Pizza Near Me - Bronx, New York

The gyros here are so bomb omg! I fell in love with gyros back in the early 1980's in San Diego at a place called Canada Steak Burger. Since then, I've attempted to relive the same food euphoria, and decades later Gyro King did that for me. Visiting NYC and not having a classic gyro is simply unacceptable, so we were on the prowl for the best in the area. It was getting late in the evening and I was losing hope and on a fluke, we spotted Gyro King at the next corner. They were preparing to close so we rushed in and placed our order. The pita bread was hot and moist, fresh tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, onions, lettuce, creamy tzatziki (I asked for extra because it was that good), and the star of the show, the beef and lamb. Perfectly seasoned, not dry and good portion. Can't wait to return to NYC and glad I found my new favorite gyro spot! read more

Gyro King - Pizza Near Me - Bronx, New York

A sad excuse for a gyro....the put so much damn sauce that the pita bread fell apart. The chicken if I can call It chicken is flavorless. The the put TWO WHOLE SLICES OF TOMATO who does that! It's such a disappointment lucky I got fries and pizza rolls cause I had a feeling it would go south fast. Never would I order from Here again. read more

First off........you need to know I'm not a fan of gyros. With that being said Gyro King in the Bronx has changed my mind. I'm in love with the gyro. The Gyro just melts in your mouth. All the favors married together perfectly. A must eat if visiting NYC or in the Bronx's. read more

Gyro King - Sorry I ate most of it. - Pizza Near Me - Bronx, New York

Gyronly as good as your last Gyro. Edit: So I've been here maybe 15 times now. The first 10 times, it was consistently the best Gyro I ever had. But then the most recent five, it has been anywhere from average, to absolutely awful and inedible. It almost made us puke last time I came here with my bff. I have no idea what happened. I think perhaps they changed the meat. :( I'm going to give it yet another try in the coming future, but literally, the last 5 attempts were tragic. The meat tastes nothing like it did. It's chalky and very weird now. Please guys, go back to what you used before. I'm lowering this to a 4 until they get their amazing taste back. I hope they do. In the mean time, "Gyro World" in Flushing is my new NYC fave, and possible even the best I've had anywhere in the country. Original Review: By the way, "Gyro" is pronounced "Yee-row", in case anybody ever tells you otherwise: they're wrong. But that's okay, let them pronounce it however they want to. It's f***ing delicious either way. And if you just stumbled upon Gyro King, then you just found the best tasting Gyro in the entire continent of North America. That's assuming you're in the continent. And not incontinent. In which case this will go right through you. And yet it's still worth eating. Sort of like my thingy. What to get: a Gyro, duh. What else: Your boyfriend just had sex with my grandmother. If it mainly sold cereals, it would be "Cheerio King." I've eaten many Gyros in my life. Maybe it's because I just love going to different cities and taking all the meat in my mouth and down my throat that I can. I love having the juice in my tummy. I swallow everything. And from all these specf***ingtacular Gyro experiences in my life, which include such wonders as Central Gyros in Chicago, and Mike & Tony's in Pittsburgh, the greatest Gyro I have ever eaten, is none other than Gyro King in The Bronx of NYC USA. It's. Just. So. Good. If it sold Egyptian food, it would be "Cairo King." What makes it so good? It's the meat. Sort of like any relationship with any studly man, to be honest. But really, the pita bread is typical, fluffy, doughy, good. The yogurt sauce is not overdone, it's tasty, it works. The salad on the sandwich is always fresh and always enjoyable. But it's the spectacularly spiced, dreamy, luscious taste of the meat that sets this Gyro apart from every other one I've had. I don't know why. It just does. It's so fresh, it's so good, there's a certain spice about it that just rocks my world. If it sold orgasms to drunk girls, it'd be "Beer-O King." I did have one horrible experience here though, the most recent time. It was maybe the 6th or 7th time I'd been here, and maybe I was just not feeling well, or was too full, or perhaps it was an off-day, but the meat tasted so weird, I couldn't eat it. I almost threw up, and I threw the whole thing away. I will be returning very soon to make sure that this hasn't become a regular feature. They're allowed to have an off day. It's still my fave Gyro in the country based on every other experience, and I'll let you guys know whether it goes back to the supremacy of the normalcy, or whether it's of again, in which case I'll have to start warning people earlier in the review. If it were the fave eatery of Batman, Indiana Jones and James Bond, it'd be "Hero King." A couple of notes: it's a Chicago-style Gyro which means it's the one you're most familiar with. The kind that is shaved off a large spinning rotunda of meat. Most of the top companies that make this meat are in Chicago. The traditional Greek kind is made of pork and is served (to perfection) at BZ Grill in Astoria, Queens - try that one too. If Gyro World is closed or the standard has dropped, the second best Chicago-style Gyro in town is close by at "Greek Express" so give that one a try. And that about sums it all up. When I am inside the store, or Thom Yorke of Radiohead is, it's "Weirdo King." But that's my problem. And his. He's a friend of mine btw. No joke. So make the pilgrimage up to the Bronx and try this place. Also try El Atoradero, Louie & Ernie's Pizza, S & S Cheesecake, Greek Express, Tamales Ebenezer, and Duck-a-genie Burek. These places are all worth coming to the Bronx for - they're amazing. And none better than this - Gyro World - the single best tasting, greatest Gyro in North America. Mark my words. And my p*nis too, if you must. Oh, and if every girl coming (ahem) to this place was experiencing "that time of the month" simultaneously, then it would, obviously, be the "Period King." But it's not. It's the best Gyro in the count-ry. Period. read more

Gyro King - I'm sorry, the Gyro just tasted so good, so I made a big mess on it. It was spontaneous. - Pizza Near Me - Bronx, New York

The food is okay, but for the price you pay it gets the job done. The flavor is not quite there, but again, it's not the worst.

Hands down the best Gyro spot in the Bronx, I have been going here as long as I can remember and the taste has not changed one bit. read more

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As good as I remember. Probably the best gyro in NYC . Just say gyro with everything you won't be disappointed. Heated on the flattop . White sauce hot pita . Real good read more

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One of the worse gyros I had in my life. Literally. The white sauce was disgusting. Taste like mayo and milk. It was DEFINITELY not tzatziki sauce, which is very disappointing since it is literally what makes a gyro. I've had gyros that wasn't the best but this by far the worse. Just a waste of money read more

This is Not the same Gyro king I been going to since I was a kid. The main guy that cuts the gyro is the rudest person I've ever met . Disrespected my wife and kids. Didn't serve them and took others before them. Told them as my family walked away.. " Maybe we're to expensive for you" and all laughed.. it took everything I had to Not do something stupid to him. But instead I'll write this review. And never go back. That's the end of a 30yr run for me going there. read more

The best part is friendly atmosphere open until 3:00am. Minutes off hwy80.. so the Gyros are to die for. Toppings are always fresh. Customer service is good also. read more

Waaaaay back when I was just a wee tyke, this is where I first experienced love for hamburgers. I still remember the taste and texture it'd leave in my mouth after 2 orders. That's right, even as a kid I was a fatass. My stomach was full and my mouth overflowing with charcoal and ketchup. Oh, the charcoal. It's a shame you never run into charcoal grilled burgers anymore, some law must've been passed or something. Anywho, I was visiting an old friend and lo and behold, a testament of time: Gyro King still stands! It's been what? 17 years? I missed my bus going home but I had to see for myself whether it'd live up to memories. And it did. Every carcinogenic bite. Maybe there wasn't a charcoal law passed. Or maybe they're outlaws and dangerously playing by their own rules. Who knows? They're smaller than I remember but my hands probably got bigger. Either that or the burgers did get smaller and I have the hands of a 10 year old. It's not a fantastic burger; in fact, it's very reminiscent of lunchroom food, but it's hard to find that charred taste and for $3.50. Yeah, I don't even know how they keep business at those prices. Next time I come back will be before another 17 years, I promise. read more

I just love how they make the lam gyro platter and sandwich on there special home made bread.

Im not quite sure how i feel about this gyro, after hanging out wit some friends after work I stopped and grabbed a Gyro from a local spot. The smells in this place make you want to order one of everything but that was not the plan this night just a gyro to go lol. I got the lamb gyro with everything on it. In hindsight i should have made sure to ask for hot sauce because after the long ride back to mt. Vernon only to realize that there was no hot sauce really bummed me out big time. The gyro was super huge,this thing was full of meat and it was super tasty. I can see myself coming back here maybe ill try something else for lunch one day. read more

I've been coming here since the late `60's. The Gyro's are the best; and I've had some in Greece. There is some outdoor seating in the warmer weather. Other wise tolerate the crowd or take it home. The only things that have changed in 40 years are the price and the neighborhood. But not the overstuffed pitas and the quality of the food. It's worth a trip if you're in the Bronx, then take the #9 bus to Little italy on Arthur Ave. read more

I wasn't impressed. It seemed like they used pita bread for the damn gyro. It was mostly lettuce. It was put together quickly and with a big mess. For it to be $16, you expect more than that ! read more

Friendly staff! Food ready less than 10 minutes. They are stingy with their onion rings. It can get crowded during lunch hour

The lamb gro was delicious I enjoyed it the meat was fresh and the waiter gave me big thick pieces!

I guess no gyro spot will ever be as great as my joint on 34th St but that spot closed down it wasn't the greatest gyro in the world but it was ok place stays busy I had to repeat my order several times only because place was loud in there will I ever come back again if I'm in area yes craving for it gotta find a different spot. read more

Place been here for a long time. OK pizza and good chicken gyros. This is part of the Fordham Rd. Experience

So disappointed. I've been wanting to try this place for awhile now because I love gyros. I ordered a lamb gyro with everything it was 9$. Once I got home I was so excited to dig into it and first bite I noticed how generous they were with the lamb. However the lamb had a funny taste like it wasn't fresh almost bad. I've eaten plenty of lamb and gyros from various establishments and this was not it. This was my first and last time eating at this place at all. Word of advice if you decided to try this place ask to sample the meat before placing your order to make sure it's fresh and not bad/sour. This is my honest review for my gyro lovers. Do better Gyro King. read more

I was in search of a spot that made good gyros kind of like the gyro spot that use to be on 34th and 7th Avenue in Manhattan. I searched on Yelp and found the Gyro King. I read the reviews and read that the gyros were good. I went and ordered a chicken gyro. I wanted lamb but was told that they had lamb and beef mixed together. I never heard of that gyro meat mixture so I got the chicken. Well, the gyro was horrible. I paid $ 8.00 for something that I couldn't eat & had to throw in the garbage. The pita bread was thick, the sauce was thick and tasteless. The " white sauce" should have been a tzatziki sauce which is made with yogurt , dill and cucumbers. Don't waste your money on a gyro from Gyro King. read more

Gyros, Italian sausages, pizzas, sandwiches, oh my! While I planned for a taste of a quality gyro, I decided for a long overdue Italian sausage. Gyro King is a tiny food joint specifically designed for takeout while tables and chairs are available but is setup outdoors with weather permitting. The door touches patrons who stand against a window panel wall waiting for their orders to be fulfilled-- yes it is that narrow and tiny. All food preparation is visible in front of you and Gyro King contains two vertical rotisserie gyro, Greece trompo and the meat is hand carved into thin slices with a long knife. I love looking at vertical or horizontal rotisseries filled with whole chickens, ducks, pigs, turkeys, ribs, lamb dribbling with immense flavor onto the counter at butcher shops, cafes, dining rooms, or restaurants. Portions are immense. My Italian sausage $5.00 was flavorable and the hero bread was soft. I was hoping for some non-spicy peppers to be included. The sausage was immensely long in length but not too thick in width. It was not soggy as the hero bread held intact. Staff is attentive, respectful, and knowledgeable. No takeout menu and no delivery. I am due for a return visit for their coveted gyro. read more

This place is on my way home, just a block from my apartment, and I do really like the smell of the food as I walk by, so I started trying things on its very simple menu, obviously with a name like Gyro King, I started with the Lamb Gyro platter, a very generous portion of lamb with all the gyro fixin's, and a side of fries, all for under 7 bucks. Was it the best Gyro I had? No, but it was tasty, Next time I went with the Chicken, and was not as impressed. The rest of the menu consists of standard grill fare, I do like the italian sausage, and for 2 bucks you can't beat the Beef kababs, with lots of hot sauce and bbq sauce. The only thing that ever really disappointed me was the pizza, the sauce lacked any really flavor, In my opinion. The place is well staffed so the wait is never too long, and you can eat right at the counter, outside at a table, or they will wrap it up to go. read more

BEST GYROS! It's truly the kings of all gyros of NY. Every December I look forward to coming to The Bronx just to eat the gyros (From Maryland). I can't wait to eat here with my husband and hopefully bring all his family over here to eat some gyros. read more

We just love this place, although we moved out of Nyc this place is a must come to each time we go to visit my mother-in law! They serve you alot of meat its fresh, clean and the price is great! No wonder theres so many over weight people in this area! This place has great gyros! The Montilla's Give u a 2 thumbs up! read more

Got introduced to Gryo King a few months ago after a close friend of mine has been bragging about this place for years. Finally tried them out and had a gyro. Definitely enjoyed, one of the best gyro's I've had in NY in a while but not THE BEST in which Gyro II on 34th street still holds that title and probably will remain that way till God forbid whenever that place ceases to exist. Gryo King can hold a good second place though and being that they also offer other greasy fast food (burgers, fries, onion ring, wings, etc.) it's definitely one of those nice in the hood spots to go to when you are just out and want something unhealthy to eat. lol.... read more

I used to come here with my dad growing up. The last time I came here was probably when I was 10 years old. 20 years later the Gyro King is still the same and their gyros are freakin' delicious. If you are in the neighborhood I would recommend this place for a quick lunch to go. read more

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This property is one of the best place to eat in or eat out. When the make there pizza it's not just some regular ugly pizza, it's made out of the oven fresh and favorite toppings.When the make there cheese burgers it's mostly nice and crunchy to eat. So if I was you I would go to this place. They even have icees, great for kids that wanna be iced for the summer. read more

Great food and very friendly staff. Gyros and other foods are done so perfectly! Fast paced location.

When in the Bronx you must check this spot out, the best gyros , hot dogs , Italian sausages and pitas. They been in business for over 48 years. read more

I had a great chicken gyro!!!! Will be returning to try other gyros. The guys were really nice.

One of the best gyro spots in The Bronx and NYC in general. I will travel from far just to get a gyro. The customer service is good. High traffic area but that's not going to stop me. Their hotdogs are delicious too. Astoria got nothing on this. This place is well established and the name suit them well. Kudos to the Gyro King! read more