Central Gyros

Well my going out of my way for the last 30 years have come to an end, they have sacrificed service and quality for accommodation, very disappointed. If I’m really desperate for a cup of egg lemon soup I will come here but I would have to be in the area

I dunno, seemed pretty standard to me, I liked the unlimited refills, and that its like a real restaurant. But the gyros seemed pretty standard, I expected a lot cuz they have that spinning sign of gyro meat in front. Also someone said this place is legendary. Seems just OK to me, nothing I would go out of my way for. Very local dude vibe, I liked the interiors, the service was good also. Eh, what is it missing? Oh yeah, the fries are huge cuts of potatoes, which I don’t really care for. But I ate everything and burped up gnarly garlic smelling stuff for days so it was real legit gyros.

I brought my parents here for lunch. There is validated parking across the busy street.
Chicago has a massive amount of Greek fast food aka Gyros. Central Gyros is not a fast food place but some of the food resembled that feeling. When you step inside the narrow entry way on the right you are greeted by the cook and specials on chalk boards. Am I suppose to order now? the register is present? confused we are an older guy approached and asked to sit wherever we would like. Still confused about having to order we see waitresses. Phew, complicated.
Menu was massive. lots of meaty combination items and traditional Greek fare. The parentals order some chicken kabob and Gyros combo. I ordered a dinner combo to share, mine has gyro meat, pastitsio, dolmas, vegetable, rice and potatoes. Combinations come with soup. The gyro meat is well cooked and rich in flavor. The pastitsio was pretty good but the tomato sauce was a bit too sweet. The dolmas were the best, full of flavor and moist in the middle. The rice was buttery but the potatoes had too much thyme. My mothers chicken kabob was a bit dry. The veggies consisted of steamed peas with some tomatoes flavorless sauce.
Some of the items were hit or miss, there are other plenty of good options in Chicago.

So you wonder how a gyro place could be different then any other. Doesn’t the spit of meat come from the same distributor? I don’t know but for some reason Central Gyros does it better. They cook the meat just perfectly and I think they make their own sauce. By far the best gyros in town. Again, if you think they are all the same, this place may change your mind.

Central gyros has been around for decades and they still serve quality Greek food. Family friendly, great service, clean restaurant. The only thing I’m disappointed with is the price has gotten expensive. Parking is free across the street. I think they need better specials because there is lots of competition these days. But the food and atmosphere are great.

The food is good but the waitresses are snobby. There was one that was always rude. I do not know her name. But when our order was wrong when we specifically told her what we wanted, she insisted that we tell her next time what we want in a snobby tone. Funny part is, we specified what we wanted. She just didn’t want to admit she either was not listening or didn’t write it down. Waitress cared more about being right than fixing my order.

We are home visiting with my inlaws from out of town and we ordered four delicious meals from here for delivery. We got our food fast, hot, fresh, and amazing. You should definitely try this place out.

This place is great, I order take out probably a couple times per month. The staff is always friendly, the food is good, fresh and hot.

I ordered here today for my company, waited for 1 hour and 40 minutes for delivery, food was cold got no refund or credit was assured food was warm and that i am a liar that i need to return the food to them my self to receive a refund. I decided to take the hit and save my gas money and frustration with possibly having to have to argue with them if i did go there, Such a waste of time and pointless frustration.
Business like this should not be around to waste people’s time.

So I have to admit before you read on, that this is the first gyro I had ever tried in Chicago. I was told this place was the best, but I haven’t had much to compare it to in Chicago, but as far as other cities like the ones I have had in New York and Los Angeles, this place tops it all!
So savory and moist! Just bursts with flavor after each and every bite. And don’t even get me started on the potatoes! Yuuuuummm!

Always fresh, tasty, and authentic. While the interior is a bit dated, the staff more than make up for it with their charm and it gives this mom and pop place an extra warm feel. Their agvuolemono is a go-​to in our house especially when someone is sick. Their portions are generous and prices are more than fair. I recommend stopping in for an MGD in a frosty mug while waiting for carry out or bring the family and they will treat you like you’re one of theirs.

Just got delivery and ordered a gyro and soup. I am very pleased with everything. The flavors and portions are good. The lemon soup is great for a sore throat and the gyro had an excellent pita and good quality meat.

I love combining flavors and textures and that is what a gyro is. The softness of the pita with the crispy meat, the onion, tzatziki sauce and the tomatoes make a little flavor explosion in your mouth. This place is a good as it can get, with home made sauce and lots of other things on the menu that look great. Authentic Greek food.

Probably my favorite gyro place in Chicago. Would recommend to anyone looking for a good gyro.

The gyros was well enough, but it lacked flavor. It didn’t really taste like a gyros. I usually get a gyros at Best Sub #3 on Belmont. The ones they make are DELICIOUS. The pita is browned to perfection with butter, and they have the best creamiest sauce.
Central gyros meat is too gray. I did love that it was shaved because I like my meat very thin. The portion was skimpier than I am used to. The raw onions were cut just right. My mother had hers with grilled onions, and they have the best cut grilled onions I have ever seen; perfectly thin. The sauce was fine, but it could have been creamier and more flavorful. The pita was not browned the way I like, it was too soft.
I ordered a chicken Souvlaki and I would not order it again. The portion of chicken was so skimpy it made me mad, and there was too much pita bread for the amount of meat. The chicken itself could have used more seasoning.
The cheeseburger was OK. The beef tasted more like a fake pepper steak burger out of a box.
The onion rings are SO SO good.
The delivery fee is $ 4, which is too high in my opinion. I probably would not order again.

Gyros plate is the same size as a gyros sandwich and cost several dollars more for the plate you would expect more meat with a gyros plate what a scam owner should have some sort of measuring system for meat for sandwich and plate hint hint

The Best Greek Restaurant on the north side of Chicago. Chef Salad & Saganaki it’s a must! Welcome to Central Gyros. Oppa’a :)!

I’ve been eating at Central Gyros for over 30 years. I grew up coming here with family, and the food has always been consistent and delicious. This is authentic Greek cuisine, and you can count on it being freshly prepared.
The Saganaki has the perfect blend of salt in the cheese, and melts evenly. It’s always fun to yell «OPA!» with the waitresses!
Another great appetizer is the fried eggplant with garlic sauce. I don’t know what they do to make eggplant crispy, but it is the perfect crunch without being greasy. I have tried to replicate it at home, and I still can’t come close!
Pastitsio is a Greek version of lasagna, and it is hearty and the perfect comfort food. Pair it with a side of egg lemon soup, and I’m in heaven!

Went for lunch to compare them to Windy City Gyros. Waited 20 mins to get our order taken. It was 1pm on a Weds, and only two other parties in the restaurant. Gyro ‘value’ plate, $ 10.69. Gyro was fine, nothing major. A bit on the salty side. A side of tzaziki sauce was 50 cents extra. Small cups for soda [Coke if you want a can, generic cola if you get fountain] and one refill allowed.
The fries do indeed suck. Large steak fries, undercooked and pale. My bf and his cousin had pitas that was dark brown and hard fried on the bottom. Mine was soft and ok, but not homemade.
I’ll go back to Windy City, or try Rosie’s. If we had to eat here, I would but there are so many better places to go…

Still one of the best and most consistent Greek restaurants in Chicago hands down. I have never had a bad meal here and have been coming here for over 10 years — the Greek Chicken, potatoes, lemon and rice soup, spinach, and their fish were all out of control!
I cannot understand some of these other reviewers’ comments — One person thinks $ 3.50 for soup is expensive? Really? A frickin’ can of soup at the store is almost $ 3.00 or more, so how can $ 3.50 for incredible home made soup be expensive? People really are a holes sometimes. If it were free they would still complain! Not sure about the gyros since I don’t eat them, but I bet they are good.
I suggest the Olive Garden then — it’s not home made, and similar to Campbell’s and it’s all you can eat.
I am just glad I don’t own a restaurant — people who don’t even DINE at some places leave rotten comments — not fair to anyone esp the owner of a restaurant. Unilocal needs to be monitored or require some sort of verification that the customers actually have been to a place — the anonymity is not working nor fair in many cases.

This experience has left me underwhelmed.
We placed an order for a pickup. I thought $ 12 for a gyros plate and $ 3.50 for a soup was steep. But since there’s so many amazing reviews, hey, we gave it a shot.
For starters, the fries are pathetic. They’re steak fries that are undercooked. Plus, they should say it comes with an order of «fry». I got 7 fries. After I shared a couple with my kids, we each got 2. The fries suck.
The gyros is decent. It isn’t remarkable. I’ve had better that is significantly cheaper. That pretty much sums it up.
The lemon rice soup was ok. Again, not remarkable.
So underwhelmed and out $ 32 for a «meh» dinner. Disappointing.