So I live pretty close to GYROZ and have driven by it a few times, but had never stopped here. After reading all the Yelp reviews I decided to give it a try.
The place is on the street end of a tiny strip center with 3 retail locations, with drive through that requires you drive around back. I decided to eat inside. The place ia clean and not run down on the inside as the outside might lead one to believe.
The server asked if I had been there before, and upon learning I hadn't he was super helpful. He ran through the small menu and made some suggestions, explaining it's family owned with family recipies. I chose the #1, traditional beef and lamb blend gyro sandwich and a side of Falafel. Came to $8.91 which I thought was super reasonable.
The gyro sandwich was a good size. Not too big, not to small. The meat was not too thin, was very moist and very tasty. They put french fries in their gyro. I've eaten at a few greek restaurants and this was the first time I had seen this. The server said that in a traditional gyro in Greece, that is how they would do it. Sure, why not. It also includes tomato, onion (chopped small so it's not overpowering), and Tzatziki sauce. The pita was soft and overall the sandwich was very tasty.
The Falafel looked weird. I'm used to traditional semi-round Falafel balls. These were flat disks. I've seen this shape only once before, at a Vegan restaurant. Those vegan Falafel patties were awful, and the sight of these brought me back to those. I steadied my palette expecting a similar experience. Far from it. The had good flavor, spiced well and not fried to death. I really enjoyed them.
I enjoyed the food so much I decided not to leave without giving the servers recommendation a spin. He said the chicken sandwich was his favorite. It's exactly like the gyro, but with chicken breast flavored with their "original light lemon marinade." I can see why he likes it. The chicken was moist and delicious. Very flavorful and enjoyable.
I was sitting there thinking I wish I had saved room for Bakalava. Then I realized I wasn't fooling anyone and returned to the counter for a third time for baklava. Probably my favorite Bakalava ever. It wasn't over sweet, with a great cinnamon flavor. It was served cold, which is rare. But that's how I like it. The filo was crispy not soggy, the honey they used was light and the piece was dense and delicious. Really the perfect pièce de résistance to highlight a fantastic meal. I should have ordered some to go.
Every employee I dealt with was awesome. The food was fantastic and I can't wait to come back. I highly recommend you skip the food court next time you're at the Town Center Mall in Aurora and drive 2 exits South on 225 to East Illif Avenue. The Exit leads you right to GYROZ, and you'll be happy you went. read more