Nick's has been a part of my life for close to 30 years now. Back when I went to college in Kearney, it was an at least twice a month splurge. They've been in a few different locations, and still turn out a great product. This isn't a fancy kind of gyro place...and to be honest, nostalgia probably influences my rating and review, but I've always loved Nick's and have never found another gyro place that can even come close. It's closer to a Greek taco than a "traditional" gyro (no tzatziki sauce here - just sour cream, onion, lettuce and cheese) There's just something about those danged pitas! After the original Greek brothers sold their stake, the place did suffer some, but came roaring back to life, delivering that signature gyro as good as ever. I really miss the location in downtown "on the bricks," but I'm happy to still be able to get my fix when we drive across Nebraska! Plus, I hear that they are working out a way to ship to us out-of-towners! if that happens, my diet is definitely going to suffer. Get the gyro, and a side of corn nuggets. Long live Nick's Gyros! read more

Was excited to have a gyro hadn't been here in years.. arrived about 11:20 on a Saturday open sign lit up (they open at 11:00) door was locked.... Started to walk away my husband noticed someone walked up and unlocked it.... We walked in guy walked past us rudely like we were a bother (only worker there) didn't say hi or sorry the door was locked, not welcoming at all we decided to leave and won't be back not sure if this is normal for this place .... read more

Food was good, but service was really terrible. It was like I was a massive inconvenience for eating at their restaurant. Definitely not recommended. read more

2nd time I've ordered from this place and they put onions & feta cheese when it clearly says no onions & feta on the receipt!! read more

Nick's Gyros - Ugh so much feta & onions! - Greek Near Me - Kearney, Nebraska

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Really nice traditional gyro loaded with feta cheese. Nice, clean, friendly employee. read more

Nick's Gyros - Traditional Gyro - Greek Near Me - Kearney, Nebraska

Nicks Gyros is amazing. Me and my family love to have their meat and cheese peta. My mom thinks that Nocks is the best along with her brother. read more

Just passing through & was craving Greek food. This place was a little bit off the interstate, but well worth it. Very tasty & friendly staff too! read more

Used to be a fan of this place but not anymore. 2 chicken pita combos where $21 and then we got charged extra to pay with a card. Staff barely acknowledged us, food was burnt to a crisp, and charged $1 for condiments. I ordered the chicken pita and the chicken was so burnt it was not even able to be chewed. I used to be a regular but this may have been my last stop. read more

Nick's Gyros - Burnt chicken pita - Greek Near Me - Kearney, Nebraska

I like Nick's Gyros, been coming here for a while now. I'll try not to be bias, but fair. I love gyros in general and regularly get a Gyro salad (to cut down on carbs...darn you delicious fries). Most of the time I come during lunch, where they get pretty busy and the wait can be long. I recommend to call ahead to alleviate this problem as if you are going during your lunch break (too). The only other critique I would have is sometimes the food can be hit or miss. Though it is delicious and most of the time it's fresh, there has been times where it seems the meat was over done and it's off putting to how great the gyro (or salad) can be. Overall, I'll keep frequenting Nick's because it is great food and I look forward to their Friday special (gyro salad) and end my work week with it most weeks. read more

Nick's Gyros - Gyro salad with tzatziki sauce (I substituted for it instead of sour cream, definitely recommend).  So good! - Greek Near Me - Kearney, Nebraska

This is one of those reviews I hate to write because I'm aware of the impact that public negative feedback can have on a business, but... wow, this restaurant has really gone down hill. Literally and figuratively - back when they were located on top of the hill at the intersection of 39th and 2nd Ave, the food was consistently good, the wait was short (even when they were getting slammed over lunch), and I always got exactly what I ordered. My wife and I would grab lunch there two or three times a month and the food and experience kept us coming back. Now we poke our head into the place maybe once or twice a year to see if they've gotten their act together and so far the answer is still... nope. Today's order is kinda typical for what we expect when we go there now -- a long wait; decent but inconsistent food, ok atmosphere. Two gyros-to-go took 20 minutes to make. It wasn't very busy (maybe 1/3rd full), and all the people ahead of us waiting for their food were pretty grumpy so I assume they too had been tapping their feet for a while. When I finally got the food and got home with the food and opened the bag, they'd given me someone else's order. When I got back I had to wait behind another guy who was venting at them for forgetting to give him one of his gyros. The whole thing was a comical disaster. Now look, I get that it's possible that I just keep popping in on bad days and maybe most of the time this place is fast and consistent. But I kinda doubt it. And so I'm registering my experiences here, for what it's worth; if you do go here, expect a long wait, regardless of how busy they are, and make sure you double check what they hand you before you leave the restaurant. Oh, and bring cash unless you want to pay extra for using a credit card - a sign above the register merrily points out that they pass that cost on to you too. If everything goes right and you show up on a day when the meat isn't too crispy, the food is actually pretty damn tasty with good textures and great flavors. Which is probably why customers still come to this place. Hopefully when I pop my head in again in a year or so (if they're still in business), I can come back here and say things are so much better. But for now, two stars seems about right. read more

I used to love going to Nick's in Hastings when I lived there. I moved closer to Kearney and have tried going to the Nick's there at all three of the locations they have had. It is NOT the same. Which is crazy to me because I believe they are owned by the same person. I have not had a positive encounter with any of the staff, even if you are the only ones in the restaurant the food takes over 15 minuets to come out and there is no real taste. I have worked a LOT in fast food so I understand some nights are just off nights and I know how tired and frustrated people can get...but this is more than that. I would not recommend Kearney Nick's. read more

Very good Gyros awesome place, wish they had some kind of chicken gyro with the original mix but it's still the bomb

Two reviews in one, which is why I'm giving 3 stars. If it was from the second review it would be 1. I tried Nick's Gyros a few months back and got the Meat and Cheese pita and it was not bad. Different, but good. However, I went back again and got the daily special combo, Chicken pita and it was not good, and by not good, I mean it's literally the worst Chicken pita I've ever eaten. No exaggeration here. The Pita had lettuce, onion (I asked for no onions, but still got the), sour cream, and chicken. The chicken was fried, but even that did not render the meat edible. I do not like leaving bad reviews, especially during these uncertain times. I wholeheartedly support small, locally owned business any time I can, but I feel compelled to warn others of this taste bud displeasure. My first bite was literally tasteless. This pita had the appearance of something quite tasty, but every bite was worse than the first. I tried just eating the meat and I couldn't. I have eaten some mediocre meals before but this is in the top 5 worst. On a positive note I also had the fried cheese balls. These were better, but a dipping sauce to compliment them would have been nice if it was offered. I'm not saying I won't go back or suggesting you pass on them altogether, but definitely pass on the Chicken pita! Maybe hot sauce or something might have helped, but I doubt it. read more

Nick's Gyros - Chicken Pita-NO ONIONS! - Greek Near Me - Kearney, Nebraska

Good food! Lacks atmosphere... so cold in there. Windows are covered with black curtains that look disheveled. About ready to fall off or something. The women's bathroom needs updated and a good cleaning . The toilet needs scrubbed with a pumice stone. Just does not give you a cozy feeling in there... to bad because the food was great. The new location is ok, gyros are getting smaller .... guys that work there have NO personality. You ask for something and they mumble back to you... and forget what you asked for read more

Being from Kearney means Nick's is a tradition, its in our blood. After moving to Omaha, Nick's became a primary reason to drive the 2.5 hrs. Yesterday, I eagerly decided to drive down. I woke up this morning counting the minutes to 11am when they opened. My love of Nick's has never been shook for over a decade, despite many questioning the direction Nick's has gone since Carlos became the owner. Many family and friends had written the place off after repeated bad experiences, so I usually had to go alone but I happily did because the food is so special. How special? Restaurants in Omaha have created the "Kearney gyro" to attempt to recreate it. Finally, 11am rolls around. I walk in the door stand and the counter. There's a man maybe 10 ft away with his back turned filling ketchup. I stand there waiting, a LONG minute passes, but nothing. I think maybe he didn't hear me come in, I worked 15 yrs in restaurants, I get it. I say "hello?... hello?" I wait, but still nothing, not a glance, not a "hey, be right there". So I clear my throat, fumble my keys around to "casually" make noise. Another LONG minute passes and I start to wonder "did I die on my way here? Is this hell?" To make it so far, 188 miles to be exact, to be so close, yet so far from the object of my desire, my love, a gyro with extra meat. By the time another man comes out of the back, minutes of me awkwardly standing like a confused dip, it was too late. I was already out the door, devastated, defeated, hurt, angry. I thought we were better than that. So I went to Quiznos, also not available in Omaha. A wonderful young man happily greeted me and made my sandwich. A teenage boy with more respect for his job than grown men and, frankly, I tipped this young man accordingly. From now on, I'll be getting my Nick's in Hastings, I recommend you do the same. This sucks, I haven't felt like this since my marriage ended. Its like losing someone I love but its time to realize Nick's is basically a toxic boyfriend. Kearney loves you but you don't care about us. Goodbye Nick's read more

I've always enjoyed the Greek salad, but Nicks staff is probably the most horrible group of people I've met in the fast food industry. I called ahead thinking less interaction, she was still inconvenienced by my presence. The salad was mediocre after the fact. I'll stick to Full Circle Cafe for my Greek food. read more

Always fresh and customer service is always professional and helpful! Love the cordon blue gyro!!!

Good place to stop in Kearney on your way from Denver to Omaha. You need to know this is some sort of Midwestern gyro place though. An original gyro here is served with iceberg lettuce, grated cheddar cheese and sour cream. Sounds weird but it actually was pretty good. Friends recommended this place and had I not known prior that it isn't what you traditional gyro I may have been not so happy. Its definetly a 'know before you go' kind of place. We will make this part of our roadtrip stops in the future. Fries and onion rings were good too. read more

Nick's Gyros - cars parked in front of a building - Greek Near Me - Kearney, Nebraska

Best gyros that I've had in Nebraska so far (and that's saying a lot considering I hail from Chicago). The price is good and it's loaded with meat. read more

We always stop here to scratch that gyro itch every time we pass through Kearny. So good. They make their own pitas, which really makes a difference. Don't like gyro meat? Try one of their chicken pitas. Fried is great. They updated their decor & looks really nice. No time to sit & eat? Get a meal to go or have them pack the basics (meat & pitas) separately for longer travel & put it together later. We do that, storing it in the freezer until the urge strikes again. Try it! read more

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service was great and food was great, there was no wait and workers are very courteous

This place has gone completely downhill. It used to be something that I looked forward to when I went back to Kearney. The pita bread is just not the same anymore. They didn't have gyro meat ready to serve. The service was bad. Even the seating is lame. Hair in the food. It's like they're trying to go out of business. If so, why not just shut off the lights and lock the doors?? SAD read more

We moved to Texas and Nicks is one of the places I miss eating at so we definitely stop in every time we are back. So good!

I have been eating Nick's since 1983 or so. Under different owners and let me tell you I was pretty disappointed when they have been using a reward club card. buy 10 get 1 free combo. Well I'm carrying in my punch card. I have 4 loyalty cards built up and now the owner has decided to quit the program. Well Guess I don't need to go there anymore. Screw it. read more

I love stopping in for lunch at this little shop for their traditional gyros. Excellent every time!

Eating at the new restaurant Moes in Kearney Ne and it's wonderful alot of healthy option to choose from...fast service and reasonable price and Very Tasty too! read more

Sort of a traditional gyro with a twist. Located across from the UNK fine arts building, the staff are always friendly, with amazing-speedy service. The gyros will fill you up the meat consists of a mix of lamb, beef, and seasoning. They top it off with fresh lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, and jullian sliced white onion. This has been my favorite place to eat since i was knee high of a fence post. This is defiantly a must stop if you're traveling through, or have never tried it. A++++++. read more

Inconsistent service. Have been waiting 10 minutes to be helped. The food is good when you can get it, but it doesn't feel great to be blatantly ignored for a long time while you're waiting for service. read more

Great Gyros. Timely service. As one other reviewer stated, the parking lot is a nightmare. No access if approaching from the East. read more

I love this place. Never any complaints from me. Food always great service always fantastic. Never ever a long wait. Even on my thirty minute breaks. I still have 20 mins or more to eat that's how fast they are. I love this place!! 5 stars does not do it justice! read more

Meh. Tastes alright but it is NOT authentic Greek food. But what do you expect to get in Nebraska? Lol. Best Greek good I've had was on the east coast. This is a joke compared to that. read more

Absolutely love this place. It's one of Kearney' longest running restaurants and one of the most well known among the locals. Great food all around its a must stop! read more

Old time fave. Probably doesn't do your waistline any favors but always tasty! Get a gyro! Forever loyal

food's really good fries are golden beef and cheese is really good. the only problem i have is there is no bbq sauce

Always good and servings are generous. I've found that if I order an extra pita with my gyro we have enough filler to make 2. When getting a combo with fries and extra drink it's perfect lunch for 2 or to keep one for later. read more

If you are looking for authentic greek restaurants, this probably isn't your place. If you want a great tasting gyro or other pita bread sandwich for a reasonable price, this place is great! I read the other reviews, and I am not even sure what those people were looking for. Oh, and since the ownership changed, I have found the restaurant to be much cleaner. read more

Awful. We ate there and felt sick almost immediately afterwards. We didn't go back for nearly a year, and when we did we were rewarded with terrible food poisoning. A week of sickness from a very low quality "gyro." I'm not sure how they even get away with calling them gyros since the ingredients aren't authentic. We will not be going back ever. The only good thing that happened on the visit was my one year old refusing to eat anything. That saved him from an illness that could very well have landed him in the hospital or worse. read more

Definitely "Kearney's Best Kept Secret"! Great service, amazing food, and fast service time. The original gyro is definitely one of their best (I like mine with feta cheese, though). And their Tzatziki sauce is out of this world good. Definitely a must-eat joint in Kearney! read more

Always have to stop here at least once when I visit Kearney. One of the best places I've ever eaten at. The Cordon Bleu and Philly are to die for. Best cheese balls in the state, too. read more

The restaurant was filthy. It had me rethinking of eating there. We went the one by UNK. We were not acknowledged for awhile. There was live music and it was awkward. She was singing Christian music. The restaurant tables was pushed around. We ordered a chicken philly and chicken strips basket. Fried pickles looked WEIRD. Tasted just ok. My philly was good, but super greasy. Chicken strips were dark and looked burnt. All in all I could have spent my money at Qdoba, saved money, and had better food, service, and atmosphere. I was surprised no one came out to check the lobby and clean anything. It was a PIT!! read more