Mr. Gryo's has been my go-to Greek spot ever since I moved to Overland Park. Pre-COVID, it was…read morehands down one of the best deals in town, and even now it's still a dollar or two cheaper than most Euro-Mediterranean places. They've stood the test of time in OP, Olathe, and Leawood, and for good reason.
For this visit, I ordered the Classic Gyro -- pita stuffed with gyro meat, onions, and tomatoes, with tzatziki on the side. I always swap for their spicy tzatziki, which isn't an upcharge but is a big upgrade in taste -- creamy, tangy, spicy, and totally unique. Other restaurants just give you regular tzatziki plus sambal or hot sauce if you want heat. Mr. Euro's spicy tzatziki is in a league of its own: orange-hued, balanced, and absolutely addictive. If they bottled it, I'd buy it.
I also added a beef souvlaki skewer ($8). It was seasoned with Greek spices and a good portion size. I'd prefer it cooked medium rare, but they don't do it to order. My nitpick? I wish it came with its own sauce -- luckily, dipping it in leftover spicy tzatziki still worked perfectly.
Other items I've enjoyed:
Steak pita - a good alternative if you want steak instead of gyro meat.
Moussaka ($6 side) - baked eggplant + ground beef casserole topped with a luscious béchamel sauce. Like Greek lasagna. Delicious when the topping isn't over-browned.
Dolmades - grape leaves stuffed with beef, rice, herbs, with a lemon wedge. When on point, they're the best I've had anywhere -- moist, bright, and balanced. But consistency can vary.
Soups - lentil (fine, but not my favorite) vs. the lemon chicken orzo, which is Greek chicken noodle soup perfected. Comforting, citrusy, hearty -- my ideal version of chicken soup.
Sides and extras:
Spicy feta dip - surprisingly delicious even for someone who's not big on feta.
Garlic potato dip - new, but definitely on my list to try.
Rice - decent, but not the most flavorful I've had. Still works as a filler.
Spanakopita - good, but there are other items I'd choose first.
Desserts:
From what I've tried, the baklava (solid, though not KC's best), tiramisu (fine), and opera cake (still on my list) are worth noting. But they usually have more than just those three in the case, so you'll have other choices too.
Small nitpicks:
The gyro toppings come as large tomato slices and onion ring slices. I personally prefer them diced so they're easier to eat in the sandwich (I dice them up at home). That's just me, though -- plenty of people probably like it the way it is.
Consistency can vary a bit -- sometimes the gyro meat is oversalted, or the dolmades come out a touch dry.
Final note: please bring back the chicken gyro! My mom absolutely loved it, and we'd happily choose Mr. Gyro's over the one other place that still offers it.
Rating: 4.5 stars (rounded to 4). Occasional inconsistency keeps it shy of 5, but between the value, authentic flavors, and that spicy tzatziki that should be bottled, this is still one of my top spots.
