Best in Gainesville!! Great hummus, always enjoy talking with the guy at the counter. Try the baklava.

Great little place which is not a chain. Authentic gyros and baklavas. I've had many gyros in my cities, and the one I had from her was on par with the best. read more

Very good authentic Greek gyros! Super fresh meat and veggies and fresh made pitas. The baklava is incredible- the best I have ever had!

The BEST gyro meat platter and baklavas in town! Always great hummus and fresh, warm, soft pita breads too. I am so glad they reopened at another location. One of my favorite, forever go-to food places in Gainesville. They are consistent, and the delicious quality of their foods never change. Just simply delicious. read more

I decided to step out of the box and try their vegan veggie Gyro and it was phenomenal. A great size stuffed with fresh vegetables and some very tasty seasoning. Altogether a healthy and wholesome meal that I would definitely order again. read more

Was just O.K. Ate today at Gyro Plus. Had the Beef Gyro. Thought it was a little skimpy with the meat. I gave 3 stars mainly because it wasn't very clean. Service was just O.K. as well. read more

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Nice hole in the wall place! Ordered online and picked up in person. Friendly service from two older men. The food tasted good and if I lived in the area I would make it a regular spot. Alas, I do not, so you, dear reader, should go in my place. read more

Worst Mediterranean gyro platter I have tested in my life. So blunt taste and bad quality food.

This place is delicious. The beef gyro or falafel sandwich with fries is so good. The hummus and baklava is what dreams are made of. I get the small hummus (1/2 pound) to go and munch on it at home. Never disappointed and been coming to this local joint for years. read more

Gyro Plus - Beef gyro and fries - Greek Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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To be frank, if you can go to Falafel King instead just go there. While the price is almost the same, you will get very subpar service and in my opinion lackluster food at Gyro Plus. My dinner of the Halal Chicken Platter was definitely tasty and filling; just nowhere near the quality I crave at Falafel King. Granted, my other friends who had beef platters very much enjoyed their food. Also we were not happy at all with the service; be prepared for borderline rude employees. read more

This place was moved to 13th street. It's a really good place with fast service. We tried the gyro cheese and chicken cheese wraps and both were delicious read more

I love this Gem of Gainesville Florida. Please keep the authenticity of this place alive!!! Come see for yourself the best place you could possibly go when you need a plunge into a different back ground of taste. read more

Unfortunately, this business is closed. Only found out after Yelp took me there. Owners, update your website. 6/23/22

Food tested freezer burnt. Cashier claimed the gyro was shaved off a skewer but it was clearly frozen gyro that was cold on the grill. Disappointed read more

TONS of veggie/vegan options. Appropriately priced. And delicious! I had the falafel with hummus wrap but it was a hard decision as half the menu was veggie/vegan friendly. Will return and try their baba ghanoush, french fries (always curious), and baklava! Yum. read more

Small little place but clean and friendly owners. They were busy late afternoon which is always a good sign. The gyro is huge and wonderful. Reminded me of the little place I ate in Paris years ago. The fries are hot, crispy and excellent also. (We could have shared one order of fries.) Desserts looked good but we did not have any. read more

In my opinion it's so much better than Falafel king. They are well priced, so many options on the menu. Their pita is soft and yummy. read more

Gyro Plus - Greek Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

OMG!!!! This place is soooooo good!!! I had the lamb gyro and my husband had falafels, gyro, and hummus. All so good and authentic. Good thing I didn't pay attention to the previous review that said this place was closed. THEY ARE VERY MUCH OPEN AND VERY GOOD. Will be back for sure!!!!! read more

I found this place by accident one night. It's located next to Mother's, where my friend and I tried going one Wednesday night (as you probably are aware, Mother's has a great hamburger special on Wednesday, but seating becomes impossible anytime after 5pm). We were tired of waiting, so we walked next door and discovered Gyro Plus. The falafel (huge portions!), baklava (the perfect flakiness, try almond), and Turkish coffee (make sure you ask for it strong and sweet) are the best I've ever had (although I've never visited the Middle East). While I've never personally ordered the grape leaves platter, I tried my friend's, and it too is delicious. I worked for an English language program, and a majority of our students are from the Middle East (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, etc.). They all somehow seem to discover this place within the first week of arriving to Gainesville, and it's not uncommon for me to run into one of them when I visit. If Gyro Plus has their approval, it definitely has mine for authenticity and overall deliciousness! read more

So I figured that eight years was a long enough cooling-off period to give Gyro Plus another shot, and last night I found an opportunity to visit. I went pretty basic -- classic gyro meat and a side of fries (living dangerously, I know!) and overall I was satisfied. The fries were definitely different than the previous visit; they were classic thick-cut as opposed to the shoestrings that I ate all those years ago. I enjoyed them quite a bit and actually finished them before I even touched the sandwich. You can get these kind of fries at other places around town if you look hard enough, btw. (Silver Dragon and Mac's both serve them.) The gyro sandwich itself was huge and generously topped with lamb meat, lettuce, two thick slices of tomatoes and lots of raw onion. (I took this off to spare everyone the displeasure of having to smell me later.) The cucumber sauce was drizzled on so heavily that I had a puddle on my plate by the time I finished the food, but it was still enjoyable. I noticed a bit too late that they offer Turkish coffee. It seemed a bit pricey to me at $2.75, but considering that the only other place I've even been able to find the stuff is in St. Augustine, I guess that's a fair trade-off. I'll have to give it a shot next time I'm on University. My husband ordered peanut baklava. I didn't like this at all, but that's probably due to the way the peanuts tasted, and not their actual pastry recipe. In the end, I ended up spending a little over $11, which is about what I would have spent at the Sun Center Kabob House for less food in the end. I'm not blown away, but I'd return again. 3.25 stars. read more

Gyro Plus is delicious! It's a little Greek restaurant almost towards Downtown Gainesville. They have a pretty expansive menu of gyro platters, greek salads, pita & hummus, pies, and BAKLAVA! Since it is along University Ave, the street parking is kind of a challenge sometimes. Or maybe I just need to practice my parallell parking more, meh. I am not really sure why they call themselves a grocery. I didn't even know it was a "grocery" until I saw their Yelp page today. They have a couple of dusty items for sale here and there on their selves. I think people just mainly go there for the restaurant part though, at least I do. I usually get the Daily Combos. My favorite is the Halal Beef Gyro sandwich with fries and a soda. The beef in the sandwich is seasoned perfectly with tomatoes, lettuce, and a delicious cucumber sauce. The meat is just so juicy and Mmmm!! They also for some reason have really tasty fries. The fries are jullienne cut and fried in what I assume really fresh oil. Every piece is golden, well salted, and crispy. Instead of a soda, I upgrade the combo to a fruit smoothie. My favorite is the strawberry, banana, and apple juice smoothie. They blend everything together right before your eyes. The smoothie consistency also has those little tiny bits of fruit to chew on, so you know the fruit is fresh. I'm also a sucker for baklava. Try it! It's not the best I've ever had, but it's better than none at all. The only downside to the restaurant is sometimes our meal does take a while to prepare. I'm not really sure why. Maybe it's the kitchen staff. I'll have days where it's done under 10 minutes. Sometimes I'm sitting there starving to death watching everyone eat around me. Go try Gyro Plus though! The meals are always consistently delicious! read more

Love love love their food. Cannot say enough good things about their gyros. They're huge and I finished the whole thing bc it was just sooo good! This is what a gyro should taste like! Their salad's are good too. Service is very fast and very friendly! Very affordable. I'd give them 5 stars but I hate their inside seating and I have yet to try everything on their menu. Can't wait to try their baklava! Love their seating outside! Edit: Their fries are to die for!! read more

Gyro was good, I ordered a side of cucumber sauce for 1.25 and it was a very small portion. I also ordered fries, they were pretty soggy so I heated them up in the fryer at home and they were much better. read more

A few of my favorite things: Turkish Coffee! - first place I have ever tried it and I am hooked. Falafel - If I had unlimited falafels, I'd probably eat them all. Beef Gyro - savory, tender and comes with a very good tzatziki sauce. The staff/owner are pretty cool people too. read more

Ok let me correct myself. Still not a fan of the falafel. I don't know if they changed some of the recipes, but the hummus is the best in town. Supremely creamy and zingy. The veggie kibbie sandwich is incredible. Fried pieces of what amounts to well spiced bulgar wheat burger. The tabouli is also well done. I haven't felt sick eating here in the last year so maybe my previous review was reactionary. The combos are priced right for the amount of food you get (filling). The rice is pretty mediocre (uncle bens style), the falafel ok, spinach pie decent/tasty, fries great, lemonade way overpriced, baklava standard, the brothers that work there are hard working and deserve some tips despite their curtness. Just watch them through the window, imagine doing this every day for God knows how many years, and try not leaving a tip. The ambiance is very stale and lacking any character besides catering to the generic Gators profile. The music (annoying relentless middle eastern house/techno) is overbearing. We're trying to eat not dance, why not some more tasteful middle eastern music? Happy to say I was wrong about some of the food here. Definitely one of the better places in town for this food, though the choices are surprisingly slim. P.S. there is parking in the back. read more

I like Gyro Plus, but I wish I would have read a few opinions on the chicken gyro before I tried it a few weeks ago. If I had not been previously to try the classic beef gyro, I would've been completely underwhelmed. I won't be trying the chicken again. However, a nice classic beef gyro/fries/drink combo always hits the spot. I don't really come often enough to try other things, just when I'm craving a gyro. I think the combos are overpriced to be honest. I feel like I've been had when my wife and I come here and order 2 combos for ~$20. It's good food, but it just feels like it should be more like $15 for a couple of combos. I usually get a soda with my combo, but I've noticed their idea of sweet tea is a cup of unsweetened tea with a varying amount of sugar water added into it. Kind of weird... The fries, in my opinion, are what I expect of french fries every time I eat them. They're great, but I rarely eat fries anymore because 90% of the rest of the world is doing it wrong. It's really a shame that we have to rave about a product that should be the industry standard, but the upside is that it makes me appreciate the restaurants like Gyro Plus that get it right. The atmosphere is pretty dingy, but not uncomfortable. They have more outdoor seating than indoor which is funny to me. It's never too busy and I can't imagine that they ever get anywhere near capacity unless I'm just coming at way off-peak times. All in all, very solid choice. read more

These people here are good at two things 1: Making Gyro's 2: Ripping you off they increase the menu prices once every year or so and working in this area and having old menus I have the proof in print. it wouldnt be a bad thing if it was b/c the portions were bigger, ask if they are and they will say no, they just did it to do it!!! getting a beef gyro, fries and coke for the old '05 price of 6 something was great, then it was for $7.45, currently it is $9.10 still not including a refill. Thats just getting cocky!!! I say go here and enjoy, but demand the '08 price of 7.45 for the beef gyro combo or else dont be surprised when you see a $12.00 gyro next year or the year after read more

Mmmm.. Gyro Plus is so good! Their beef gyros are huge and delicious and their baklavas are amazing. Try the walnut chocolate baklava- it will not disappoint. Trust me! Stay away from the chicken gyro... it was way too dry for my taste. read more

In my visits here, I've only tried a few items... and honestly, as much as I try, I just don't want to stray from the gyro. The Greek places I'm used to in Tarpon Springs make a different type of yogurt sauce - (thicker tzadziki) - the counter person told me one time that they are Lebanese, an answer to why it was slightly different than what I expected. The one chicken gyro I tried was meh, so, I stick with the beef/lamb mix meat - piled high, lots of onions and tomatos and lettuce... and that sauce I love so much. Even this version. I used to eat there and get the special (incl fries and a drink) but quickly decided that take out and a soft drink at home was a far better value. Thats a really big gyro, and I'm not a small guy with a tiny appetite. I have also tried their baklava - now, I adore baklava and wanted this to be superb. They have sheets and sheet of various nut flavors - and you need to be careful to get one off a fresh sheet. If you get the end of a sheet, its frankly been around a little too long and lost its texture. I want to give them 3.5 stars. But until that option appears, I'll round up. The gyros are worth 4 stars regardless of the rest, and it is called Gyro Plus after all. read more

The gyro sandwich is great here, and the gyro plate, and the falafel plate. These all travel well as "to go," so you don't have to sit in the place, which is not much to look at. But IF you order the french fries, you SHOULD eat them right there on the spot, because otherwise you will miss out on their pure wonderfulness! One other thing -- the hummus is TO DIE FOR. Forget all the things called "hummus" at Publix and Ward's -- this is the stuff. I always order an 8 oz. container to go. read more

I've been eating here a couple times a month for a while now. I usually get the greek salads (which are totally awesome), but everything else I've had has been great as well. And for some reason, they have some of the best unsweet tea around. Haven't tried any of the desserts, but they look good. Only gripes are the charge for beverage refills (although a lot of times they don't even charge) and I wish they opened up their other store on S. 13th (which is walking distance from my work). But neither are that big of a deal. read more

Overall this place is a really nice lunch spot, or quick dinner place. It deserves four stars because it's not trying to be anything, and the food is dynamite. If I'm downtown with a group wondering where to get food, this place always comes up no matter who I'm with. The good: The food here is fantastic. I suggest the beef gyro (not traditional lamb, but I can live with it) because overall it's a really solid and delicious meal. The vegetables are very fresh tasting and the huge portions on this beast really keep me coming back. The tzatziki provides just the right amount of tang to the gyro, also keeping it moist and delicious. Meat isn't overdone, and the all the veggies are cut to order, and if they aren't they're not sitting out for very long. Believe the hype about the fries, when they're fresh they're incredible. They're salty, crispy, tiny little potatoey goodness, the perfect french fry that fast food ruined forever. Also, I'm a fan of the variety of seating, outdoor seating on University Blvd is really nice. The bad: No re-fills. It's just kind of awkward for the south. The decor also looks like the national championship team for the gators decorated the place, so it's an awkward mix of classic football frenzied Americana with Middle Eastern take out place, but that's Gainesville for you. The Baba Ghannouj, also, was a little and out of place with way to much garlic. It was also very runny. Not a good experience. I've only had it once however, so it possibly could've just been an off day. Parking is a little awkward, but if I really cared about that I would have to knock a star off of every restaurant near the college. read more

Order and pay at the counter. The menu is on a large sign. They give you a number for your order. We have never waited long. The staff is decent. You can dine in or outside. You clean up your own table. You can't go wrong with the Gyro, Fry and drink combo here! Order some Hummus or Baba Gonoush to start. It's delicious! They have several types of homemade Baklavah and it's always good and fresh. The trays are displayed behind glass so you can get a good look at the selection. Downside - parking is scarce at times because of the location. The bathrooms need some help. The decor is blah. But the food makes up for all that. read more

Current Health Inspection: 3 @ Risk and 3 Critical violations. This business is old and out dated. It desperately needs a renovation. That said, this is by far the best inexpensive Middle Eastern food I have ever had (next to NYC). I have had several items from their very extensive menu. The gyro is fantastic w/ a heaping helping of meat on the pita and a good amount of cucumber sauce. One pita sandwich is enough to be a dinner. I've also mainly enjoyed the grape leaf sandwich. Sure, I've had stuffed grape leaves many times. But to make a sandwich out of it??? Fantastic mix of explosive tastes going off in your mouth! You can eat inside, outside or take home. The staff of 2 is always friendly. Opa!!! read more

By far this place is the best Mediterranean taste in town. I've been coming here for a long time and it's so consistent. The food is very tasty and well priced, the two guys that run it are super nice. I usually get the chicken platter which is my favorite. Definitely go if you are hungry and want something worth your money. read more

This place has really legit falafel. It's on the pricy side but that's because you get a portion you'll never be able to finish in one sitting. Their french fries are awesome. Nothing fancy or special necessarily but they know how to do the classic fry just right. read more

This has always been one of my favorite places at which to eat in Gainesville. Their tabbouleh, hummus, and baklava is the best I've ever had. The owner prefers patrons to know what they want rather than stand there, ready to order, but not knowing what they want to eat. However, once you've figured this out he is really nice! read more

Such. Great. Food. And pleasant service. Gyro Plus has bold Mediterranean flavors that are made fresh to order. It takes a little while to get your food if there's a queue (10-15 minutes), but it is so worth the wait. I love the falafel hummus vegan pita. They have a pretty wide selection of Mediterranean foods with generous portions. I recommend this place to everyone! read more

5 Stars for their hummus! Gyros and falafel are okay but worth only about 3 stars; in short: get the hummus! Their hours are a bit erratic though. read more

Today was my fist time stopping here. I ordered a beef Gyro and a order of fries to go. I also ordered 3 Baklava for my wife. It took a bit for my order but that was ok because I knew my food would be fresh. The older gentlemen who took my order was pleasant but not much into small talk. The restaurant was clean and tidy. Prices are very reasonable. I thoroughly enjoyed my Gyro, the beef was moist and flavorful. Also the fries had a nice spice to them. I will definitely come back again. BTW- My wife loved her Baklava. read more