Finally a Spot to get a real gyro in Gainesville! Large portion of meat and a tasty warm pita. The chicken gyro the wife had was also very good. read more

Best gyro spot in Gainesville easily because of quality ingredients. Quality 10/5, customer service 10/5, price 10/5 Less than 20$ for two people I got a gyro and my bf got a chicken souvlakia We also got hummus and pita EVERYTHING FRESH AND DELICIOUS Will be back probably... this week! This is truly THE SPOT. read more

The Spot - Hummus + pita - Greek Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Amazing place. Very casual ambiance, no servers, just a simple menu with great-tasting food! The gyro (chicken in our case) was fresh, flavorful, hot, and just delicious. Fries were equally hot and tasty. Service was prompt and friendly. Really nothing negative to say. If you want something quick, tasty, and casual, eat here! read more

We came on Saturday for lunch and had a hard time finding a parking spot. We ordered the classic gyro and Chicken platter which came with pita bread and a side salad. Everything was delicious for a reasonable price, protions were good enough as well. The service was super fast. Would recommend this place. read more

The spot is hands down my favorite restaurant in Gainesville so far!!! I am the type of person who loves good greek food and this place delivers that and so much more. The fact that it is close to UF makes me happy as I can go for lunch!!! First you get a ton of food for the money that you spend. You will not be disappointed because of the amount of food is great. I got the plate recently which came with a greek salad, an main entree and a side of fries. the gyro was served open face with pita bread so if you want more traditional get the sandwich. I think I got all this food for less than $10. I have also had the chicken gyro as well. The meat is really good and has a ton of flavor that you expect from good greek food. This place is a greek lovers paradise and they have more options that are more traditional. I cannot wait to try more items off the menu! One special note, they are closed for Summer A session at UF. They will be back open for Summer B and the rest of the year! I know where I will be on the first day of Summer B! At the Spot!!! read more

The Spot - Greek Salad - Greek Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

The stuffed grape leaves were just right. I've had some in the last year that were over saturated with vinegar, but not these. My mezza platter had grape leaves, Greek salad with fresh ingredients, spinach pie and hummus. It was very delicious. read more

The Spot - Mezza platter - Greek Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

I am so glad that I discovered this place!!! Th Spot is located in the same plaza as Fork and Pasta, and across from the St. Augustine Catholic Church on University. I have been looking for Greek cuisine, most importantly, a good gyro since I moved to Gainesville and let me tell you...I have found it! I usually order the lamb gyro, which is slices of lamb wrapped inside a pita with diced tomatoes, cucumbers and onions. The tzatziki sauce is then put over the meat and some is spread onto the pita bread itself. You can get the meal or the gyro itself - either is great depending on how hungry you are. It gets pretty busy during lunch hours, but I usually don't have to wait long to receive my meal. There are a few tables within the shop, as well as some tables in the main corridor of the plaza that is shared with guests eating from other restaurants. It seems as though this shop is family owned, which is a plus for me because I love supporting the locals and places that are not necessarily a chain restaurant. The Spot has satisfied my cravings every single time I have gone and the portions are huge for a great price. I would definitely recommend trying this place out! read more

The Spot - Gyro - Greek Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Food was tasty - real gyro meat, fresh pita & veggies. Staff was super nice & accommodating. Wasn't really a great atmosphere for a fun college restaurant though. More of a good place to stop if you need food but not the experience. read more

Good location right off UF campus near Murphree dorms. HUGE portion on the gyros with fries. Good pricing and offer combos with fries or fries and drink. Limited seats inside restaurant, but some overflow in the mutual walkway shared by all businesses. You order at the counter and they bring tray of food to your table. The food was pretty good with most of the four saying this. The lamb meat was a tiny dry, but they gave us extra Zeke sauce to add. Lot of fries. In addition to offering mostly GREEK food they also have a number of American foods to please those in your party that like that type. This would be a good place when you go to Gator football and basketball games since it is an easy walk from both venues. This is a hidden gem that most people drive right by on University Ave. read more

Amazing food! The gyro meat is extremely well done, highly recommend. Great service as well, definitely will be coming back the next time I visit Gainesville. Great price on beers as well. read more

Great food, kind service. The chicken souvlaki was delicious and fresh. The classic gyros super yummy too.

The Spot is...well, it's my spot. This is one of my go-to lunches during the work week. Service is quick, super affordable, and really good! I'm a sucker for the chicken souvlaki--marinated & moist chicken, lettuce, cucumber, tomato & that addictive tzatziki sauce. The portion is pretty massive--I always struggle to finish the whole thing, as does my coworker, who is not someone known for leaving anything on his plate. Not the greatest seating options, but I've never had an issue finding a table. Is this the best souvlaki I've ever had? Maybe not. But it's consistent, it's quick, and it's damn good. read more

The Spot - Chicken Souvlaki - Greek Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Description: Essentially located on University, The Spot is a hidden gem in Gainesville that many have yet to discover. It is right next door to Cheese Daddy (they share a common seating area), the new Hyppo location, and near Dunkin Donuts. It's a very simple restaurant when you walk in. There's a TV inside, cool bar stools to sit on and a simple counter to make your order. Food & Service: I was feeling extra hungry so I decided to go with the gyro platter. Talk about bang for your buck! For about $10, it came with a Greek salad, plenty of slices of gyro meat, crinkle fries, pita bread, and a side of tzatziki sauce. I ended up taking about a quarter of it home to eat later. I thought everything was cooked very well to be quite frank. The flavor in the Greek salad was a little underwhelming but it wasn't bad, I'd say average. The gyro meat was delicious, lots of flavor and sliced into bite sized pieces. The fries were crispy and paired well with the tzatziki sauce. Nothing special about the fries honestly but they were cooked well. My friend ordered their French dip. It was a decent sized sandwich for the price but definitely salty. Not unbearable salty but the kind you notice on your tongue quite immediately. Final Thoughts: I had a very enjoyable first experience. At the end of the day, their food isn't mind blowing or life changing but it is definitely worth a visit. Parking is a little difficult but other than that, I'd love to see more people come out and try this place. I thought the price was excellent for the amount of food I got and the older couple working at the time (probably the owners?) was quiet but very welcoming in their own way. If you haven't been, make it your next destination! read more

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There is a great gyro place I eat at often back home so I've been searching for something like it and I found it! The Spot is located in Midtown and is convenient for students who attend the university. I usually get the gyro combo with extra tzatziki sauce. The meat is always delicious and hot, the fries are always fresh and well seasoned. The service is great and fast making it a great place to stop in. Seating is limited as it's in a plaza of sorts, but it's usually never a problem. read more

Great place to sit and relax. You order and then they deliver your food to your table. I start with that because it wasn't clear what to do since the tables are out in a court area and it felt like you're just walking out on your food lol. Plus you pass a wonderful window area that lets you watch them prepare other dishes and who doesn't enjoy watching someone else cook for you, right? But it's a small space so we were repeatedly encouraged to go find a seat since they were busy. I only ordered a salad so I can't say much about the food but the Greek salad was delicious. read more

The Spot is located just north of the Florida campus on one of the streets off of 26. Parking is located somewhat on 26 and on NW 1st Ave, just above the restaurant. However, right next to it is the entrance and exit of a parking garage. We were there for about an hour and paid $5. Service: Order your food at the counter. We were told to take a seat at one of the tables off to the right and our food was brought to us in about 8 minutes. The tables were nothing to write home about, but adequate for the job. Atmosphere: Typical college semi fast food place. It looked like it split down the middle as far as eat in or take out. it shares some tables out in the corridor with other fast food restaurants. Food: it had your standard college fare, sandwiches, chicken wings, hamburgers, quesadillas, and, then, some greek food. We had the gyro platter which came with a greek side salad (good), fries (hot and crispy), tzatziki sauce (ok) and pita bread. All in all, quite a bit of food for less than $10. The gyro meat was good and plenty enough. It was sliced not in stripes but in smaller pieces. The only sad point was that my wife tried for the other Greek entrees first and was told that none of them were available...5pm??? go back: sure, when in town. read more

The Spot - Greek Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

This is quite possibly my favorite Greek restaurant I've been to in Florida. Extremely close to UF campus, and locally owned this place is amazing. The portions are great, the owners are extremely nice and welcoming, but nothing beats the food. I always usually order either the Gyro or Chicken Souvlaki platter, and every-time the food is hot and fresh! Their Gyro meat is incredible, and the chicken is always juicy and well seasoned. The Greek salad is great too, they have a house Greek vinaigrette which is incredible. If you are in the Gainesville area and looking for a great fast option, please give this place a try. Or if you are trying to decide whether or not to attend UF, having this place close by should make your decision for you. read more

Amazing food, fast service, and great people. I'm Middle Eastern and recommend this place. I love their chicken souvlakis and gyros: the meat never hurts me which is great, cause that happens to me a lot when I eat out. They also have great fries. The sandwiches are loaded with meat and their platter portion is huge. read more

We have moved away from Gainesville and had an opportunity to make a quick visit. We were worried that The Spot would be closed for summer and we would not be able to get some good Greek food. Fortunately, they reopened on the day we visited, June 15, 2019. We spoke with the owner and he said they would now be open until next summer in 2020. The food, as usual, was very good and plentiful. I had the gyro platter which comes with a salad, gyros, pita, taziki and fries. Very tasty. My better half had a Greek salad with gyros. She was happy. I sent a picture top my son who used to live here and he was jealous. This is a great place in Gainesville. Seek it out if you are visiting Gainesville. Support family owned local establishments when you can. read more

Really good price for the lunch High quality sandwiches and steak not that bad. Convenient and nice service. read more

This place always hits the spot... the pita is always soft and fluffy and both the chicken and gyro are what you would expect.

I only have had the gyro platter, but this is a good restaurant. The gyro platter is gigantic, and I felt gluttonous eating the whole thing. The gyro meat is delicious, as good as the best Greek place you have been. The pita is great as well, as is the the tatzicki. The included Greek salad was also great. Don't sit in the restaurant itself, sit immediately outside of it in the hall. The store itself smelled bad, but that had little effect on the experience in the hall. I haven't had anything else, but the gyro is huge, and the chicken wings looked great. At the very least it's worth a visit. Also, there are 16oz water cups, a step up from most places. read more

This is my favorite place to eat when I'm on campus! Its a short walk from Library West. The Gyro platter is absolutely delicious and I order it every time. It comes with a heaping amount of grilled lamb, pita bread, french fries and Greek salad- $10 + tax. Their Tzatziki sauce is yummy and I always ask for extra sauce. The portions are generous, so you definitely will be full. I always share my platter with another person. I also like the baklava and cannolis! Service is good here and fast. They don't have alot of seating though and parking is hard. I usually walk to The Spot. read more

The Spot is hands down my favorite restaurant in Gainesville. They're family owned and they really care about their customers (and employees!). If I could take home literal buckets of their homemade Greek dressing and tzatziki sauce - I would. Truly 10/10. read more

Great quick lunch spot! One of the best Gyros I've ordered at a restaurant in the U.S., pleasantly surprised. Will for sure be heading back on our next Gainesville Trip. The bread was soft and fresh and the meat was of great quality. They didn't skimp you out on any food either.. the plates were full. Service was great, as we had a middle aged man come check on us to see how everything was. Only disclaimer would be Parking as you have to park in the parking garage. read more

The Spot - Greek Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

The Spot is great! I'm vegetarian and I loveeee their veggie gyro, it's delicious and filling! I've brought several friends to The Spot and they all love it too :) read more

Excellent hamburger and gyro sandwich, both large size.

My go-to spot for a quick, informal lunch with friends in between classes. I've been there multiple times and have had great service each time. Everyone I've been with has loved the food. I can recommend the Burger Quesadilla and the Orange and Blue Burger! read more

So good! Got a gyro and fries--the gyro is well-balanced (if not a little salty) with a good amount of meat, and the fries came out super hot and crispy. They were seasoned with some rosemary, which was a nice touch. Food came out quickly. The space itself is a bit small and seating limited, but it's located within kind of a plaza that has other seating in the space where all the stores are connected. Definitely would go again! read more

Talk about a weird find. This shop hidden away next to mid-town is quite a rewarding shock. If you enjoy gyros or just a sandwich in general. The Spot has what you're looking for. Expect to be full and I mean stuffed from any meal you order. The chicken schwarma was a very generous portion and priced adequately for what you get. Likewise the gyros are quite fulfilling and come in a variety of different styles. This 100% a mom and pop store. Occasionally the owner will take your order then retreat to the kitchen and yell at the husband or chef to start cooking the dish. If this environment doesn't fit the atmosphere you want, then you're missing out on home-made recipes. It may not be amazing in terms of decor or popping with your friends, but it is a solid restaurant that provides great food. read more

That was a good cheeseburger. Really good. Fresh cooked and yummy, yummy. The actual place, not too good. All the tables were wobbly and unwiped. The chairs could have been adorable, if only reupolstered. Boyfriend said they were uncomfortable, but he's wrong. They were quite comfy. The whole place had a dingy feel. Which is super sad because the food was so good. read more

This is my favorite restaurant in Gainesville! The staff is always very attentive and kind and the food is consistently delicious with large portion sizes. read more

Is it the best gyro I've ever had? No. But it's pretty damn good, and you get a LOT of it for a great price. The food came out quickly and they were more than willing to give me extra sauce when requested. read more

This spot had a really solid gyros. Tons of everything in it - even meat. Usually you get a lot of tomatoes/onions /cucumbers to hide that their is not much meat. Not here. And it had good flavor. The fries were equal to the task. Thick, crunch outside/soft center. If I didn't live a few thousand mikes away I'd be here every other day. read more

Best gyros in town! The gyro is honestly huge, for me I would say 2 meals in 1 basically. And the wrap itself is greta and refreshing and the pita bread is just read more

I had bypassed this spot so many times and finally I made it a point to stop in, and I'm so glad I did! In a sort of strip mall alongside two other eateries, The Spot can be easily missed. But you definitely won't be disappointed if you stop! I walked up the counter and was greeted by a sweet young lady behind the counter who was patient enough to wait as I moved extremely slowly browsing the menu. I finally decided on the chicken pita platter, which came with fries and a Greek Salad. While waiting for my food as I watched Say Yes to the Dress, I overheard the cashier discussing the delicious grilled veggies available. Being as nosey as I am, I had to add them onto my order due to her raving and WOW. I'm sooo glad I was eavesdropping! The chicken platter was good, but the veggies were the BEST! I paired them with the chicken and souvlaki on the fresh pita bread, and was stuffed shortly after. This is a great spot to come to for a fresh and affordable meal for anyone in town! read more

Best Gyro in Gainesville. Pre-pandemic this was a weekly spot to enjoy a little Mediterranean fare at a great price. They do wear masks, and seem to be following proper care/precautions through the pandemic, which is always appreciated. 10/10 recommend! (gyro platter is huge!) read more

Walking in, we were greeted warmly and given a few moments to look over the menu. We had read the other reviews about the excellent gyros and decided to give them a try. Glad we did! The meat was tender, flavorful and not greasy, and there was plenty of it. The Greek salad was wonderful, too. But OMG, the fries! The fries were crunchy and spiced just right and we loved them so much, we ordered more! Love the vibe here -- a brand new, spiffy place where you walk up, order your food, and sit down. They bring it to you. This place is right next to Cheese Daddy, and the two places share an indoor eating space filled with tables. Looks like there will be a few more restaurants opening here soon, and in one of the spots, a new Hyppo just opened (gourmet ice pops - see my review for one of their other locations!) This place will definitely be one of our new regular spots, cuz they have lots of different sandwiches, burgers and wings to choose from too. PARKING: Don't park in the garage (too expensive). Just find a spot on the street. read more

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My gf and I went to the spot and had the Souvlaki chicken and the Gyro. It was so good we failed to take a picture of it!

The Spot was not the spot for me, but it may be the spot for you. I normally love greek/Mediterranean food, but I found The Spot to be a little lack luster. Maybe I wasn't in the right mood when I went. Maybe I went on an off-day. What I ordered: Classic gyro. The meat was good (though lacked a bit of seasoning) and the tzatziki had a good balance of dill and lemon flavors. I didn't feel my other ingredients were particularly fresh/crisp. Eating the sandwich was also a challenge, and it fell apart into a mess. I think I would prefer the platter. Don't bother with the fries. Nothing special. Location vibes: Quaint feeling. The seating is patio furniture inside the plaza area. I liked that experience. I walked over from work, so I didn't have to worry about parking. It is great if you work for/near the university. Money matter: Very reasonable for dining out. My sandwich, fries and drink were about $9. It was way more food than I could eat, so you should come very hungry. My overall impression was quantity over quality. However, I know there are many great reviews, so I plan to try it again soon. read more