Good gyro and chicken souvlaki sandwiches at Central Gyros. I really likes the souvlaki sandwich and crispy fries. A little on the pricey side for what you get but if you're in the area, check it out. read more

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Went in and got a carry out order the other day. All the employees were wearing masks, and it was super clean inside! They were very fast and it was one of the best Gyros sandwich I have ever had, my husband said the same thing too! Prices are a bit high I think but it was so good it was worth it!! read more

Excellent gyro lunch special. Very fresh and tasty. This was my first time experience and I shall return.

My family & I have ordered from Central Gyros twice now. We ordered the gyro platter. Not only is it delicious, but it's a great deal! The onion rings are so tasty, too. read more

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..... read more

Central Gyros - Gyro 'value' platter - Greek Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

It's a shame that this restaurant is still closed. I'm not sure why this site hasn't been updated. It's been closed since February. Does anybody know when every they will reopen?? read more

The best gyros in Chicago by far . John the owner only buys fresh ingredients. Everything is authentic Greek cooking.

Our waiter was so sweet! She was so helpful with answering our questions about the menu . She inclined us to order a half of chicken, she said it would fall of the bone but it didn't , still good though. Food was yummy and there's free parking across the street in an abandoned parking lot. Overall great customer service , long wait to receive food, and good food. read more

Okay--sorry but disagree with positive reviews. I order the Lunch Dpecial which was a Gryos Sandwich and Cup of Soup.+ soda Service very slow. Greek Lemon soup very good. Gyros sandwich tasted fine but very skimpy. Here's the kick. Small soda served loaded to brim with ice so needed refill by the time the soup even arrived! Drank refill with soup but if I wanted another refill you will have to pay for it again!! Cmon are u nuts!!! So bill came to $12.87 before a $2 tip !!!$ It's a skimpy Greek Gyros so I suggest you go to a GOOD GYROS sandwich shop which atte plentiful as we all know and save yourself big$$$$ read more

The delivery was quick and they left the food by the door as I had asked. It was a decadence worth having. The saganaki travels well, unless you are looking for gooey cheese, but it's delicious. The lemon soup, also great. And the gyros are very tasty and full of meat. Thank you for all you are doing during this time! read more

If you find a more authentic and friendly restaurant in Chicago; please let me know. Central Gyros never disappoints.

Last night I ordered a full slab of ribs with steak fries, something new I've never tried before called 'moussaka,' which was made of ground beef and eggplant stacked in layers like a lasagne with green peas and some kind of sauce, a dessert I've never heard of called 'GALAKTOBOURIKO,' which was like a slice of custard pie, and a gyro sandwich. Everything was absolutely DELICIOUS!!! Even the bread was so fresh and good, and I don't usually care about bread at all, but this was particularly tasty. All of this was a cheat on my diet, but boy oh boy was it worth it! And no, I didn't eat it all at once - lol! But it was gone within 48 hours!! Really fantastic food! I wasn't able to order online, but they take orders over the phone, and they use their own delivery people, so you don't have to pay those exorbitant and ridiculous fees that services like 'door dash' and 'uber eats' charge. I paid with my credit card over the phone, including the tip for the driver, and the food came in about 45 minutes and was left at my front door with a phone call to let me know it was there. This family owned restaurant has been around for decades, and the quality and taste has remained excellent the entire time. I highly recommend this local Greek restaurant!!! read more

Just tried this place for the first time and loved it!! Our waitress was so great! She knew it was our first time and even gave us samples of the soups to see if we liked them. We can't wait to go back to keep trying other items on the menu. Would recommend for anyone who likes Greek food! read more

The place is called Central Gyros so of course I had to try the Gyros first. I thought they were delicious! Some of the best Gyros in the area. They are cut just right. The fries were delicious (steak fry style) and went great with the gyro. The service was also great, they were very friendly and quick! The ambiance is warm and inviting. They are also very spacious, there is plenty of places to sit! Overall great first experience here. read more

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I love this place, always consistently excellent food. John the owner, one of the nicest guys you will ever meet. Family owned and operated, a gem that we have enjoyed 100's of great meals there over the last 30 years! Hope you are reopening tonight, 12 of us will be there at 6 pm. To say welcome back! read more

Wow....I am do disappointed!! We grew up around here eating central gyros , was the BEST. Tonight we drove all the way in from Bartlett to eat there. We had 9 of us. 2 of the 9 of us got their food and was done eating by the time the rest of us even got our food. The waitress only apologized after we asked where the rest of our food was. The owner looked at us several times but never once came over to apologize. I stopped to talk to him afterwards, he just gave a bunch of excuses. And said he yelled at his cooks but never came by us. He did finally say sorry and asked us to please come back. He did not offer anything off our bill. I would of even been happy with a free dessert. Nothing. No sir we will not be back. Not worth the hour drive from Bartlett. Plus the food was not as good as before the fire. read more

Every once in a while, I jump on the "Check Please" bandwagon and try a place that's been featured on the show. Recently, Central Gyros was on, and it sounded good and touted large portions. I met my main squeeze for dinner there last night. One mistake I'll never make again is driving down Belmont Avenue in rush hour to get there, but after traversing the strip known as Little Warsaw, I am pretty sure I am now fluent in Polish, so there's that. Anyway, street parking is quite easy on this stretch of Central, so that is one thing it has going for it. We sat down around 7, and I was a little surprised that this place wasn't busier on a Wednesday night, at prime dinner hour, especially after just being on "Check Please", but it did eventually get busier. The saganaki was purportedly very good and evidently was a bigger portion than what you'd get at a standard Greektown restaurant, so we started with that. While it was good, it was by no means any larger than what I'm used to. We also ordered cups of Avgolemono (egg-lemon soup) and my bf was intrigued by the beer choices. He figured "when in Rome" and wanted to try a Greek beer. And that is exactly how it was listed on the menu: "Greek beer," it had no name. He's the adventurous type so he ordered it anyway. It turned out to be "Aris" and was pretty much the equivalent of a Greek MGD. We got the soup and while mine was piping hot, my bf's was tepid at best, which was strange. The soup was good, but I've certainly had better. For our entrees, we decided to split the much-lauded gyros sandwich as well as a chicken shish kebob dinner. The shish-kebob dinner came with soup, which the waitress tried to serve us. Explaining that we already had soup, we asked her if she couldn't simply charge us for just one of the soups we already had. She seemed confused by this, but then agreed. Both the sandwich and the shish kebob were good, but not mind-blowing. Again, I was expecting bigger portions. I also thought the kebob would have had more to it than chicken and onions, like maybe peppers or tomatoes, but it didn't, and the rice that came with it had a weird gravy on it, not the usual tomato-based sauce I am accustomed to. The server was really sweet and friendly and seemed to know many of the customers. The food was decent. I really have no complaints about the place, but I'm not sure I'd be squealing with delight at the idea of coming back here. It's a good option on the NW side, but I'm certainly not willing to brave the drive through Warsaw again to go here. read more

If you are looking for decor or ambiance, look elsewhere - Central Gyros is not for you. Someone in the late 60's commissioned some psychedelic wall art, designed an oddly undulating stucco divider wall, and threw some banquet hall furniture in there. Its definitely a throwback to another era. But see, you aren't going for that - you are going for the food. And what incredible, glorious food it is. Andy M and I had just finished helping his sister clean & catalogue almost the entire contents of a house being put up for sale. 4 1/2 hours of very tiring work. By the time we got to Central, we were all exhausted & starving. The gyros here are out of this world, both the chicken and the traditional lamb. If you get the "plate" you receive a massive heap of meat, along with tzatziki sauce and warm pita. Not only did I eat everything on my plate, but I also had a bit of greek salad and garlic bread too. Man, by the time I left the belly was maxed out and all I wanted to do was sleep. Ahh, but so worth it. I will clean closets and lift heavy boxes any day as long as I get to come here after! Dont worry if you have to walk out with your pants unbuttoned - tell anyone that gives you strange looks you just came from Central Gyros and they will nod & understand. Its just that great! read more

I rarely go out for Greek food. It's just that my grandmother insists on cooking for me every week, so it's not often that I have to go get something to satisfy a craving. I came here with my mom earlier this week for a quick lunch. This place is much bigger than it looks, and we were seated comfortably near the window. I ordered a frappe (cold instant coffee with milk--don't knock it 'til you try it, it's delicious), a cup of lentil soup, and the chicken souvlaki sandwich. The frappe was really nice, frothy and ice cold--perfect for one of the first nice days of spring. I loved the soup, the lentils were still toothsome and the brightness of the lemon really cut through the heaviness of the lentils. The chicken souvlaki sandwich was really outstanding; the chicken breast was juicy and the pita was perfectly soft and toasty. I would go back for that dish alone. Yum. It's not a fancy place, but lunch for two won't set you back more than $15 or $20, with drinks. If I'm in the neighborhood, I'll definitely stop by. read more

Delicious and authentic Greek foods and entrees. Try the avgolemono soup, chiken riganti and classic Gyros.

Chicago is known for great Chicago style hot dogs and great deep dish pizza, but they have great gyros here too. This place is a legit location to obtain a quality gyros sandwich or plate. They serve gyros meat from Kronos, which is a local company based out of Glendale, IL. They provide a solid serving of gyros meat, and the onions and tomatoes and tzatziki were all fresh. The staff here was super friendly and attentive as well. My dad ordered the fried shrimp and my brother ordered the gyros salad and they enjoyed their orders. Recommend this place for anyone looking for a delicious gyros meal! read more

Central Gyros - Greek Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I ordered a chicken gyro sandwich meal and regular gyro sandwich meal my total was about $32.00. Although the quality of food was great, I think they're prices are a bit expensive. Delivery was fast but my gyros didn't arrive hot. Maybe change your transportation method to keep it warm. read more

Central Gyros marked my triumphant return to the Monthly Good Eaters Club, and what a pleasant return it was. Talk about service with a smile. Our waitress was so wonderful and warm, and treated us like we were just some kids from the neighborhood, hanging out at her house. (Highlight: one diner ordered some lentil soup and declined the waitress's offer of vinegar. She responded with a head shake, a sigh, and a look of mock pity: "You're not Greek.") The food was also good. Granted, we did not have the ambiance or sometimes excessive statuary of Greek Town, but who says you have to put your Greeks all in one basket? I started with the saganaki and the fried eggplant - so light and crisp and the accompanying garlic sauce was a wonderful complement. Next came the gyros plate, along with the egg lemon soup with a squeeze of fresh lemon. Portions were huge, fries were crispy, and the gyros were thin and savory. Great place for groups of fun people who like to eat a lot. read more

There once was a young girl named Emily. She loved to dine with her family. The would go every week, being food geeks, and wound up at Central frequently. Since the womb, folks. No joke. I like my gyros thin and crispy. My tzatziki spicy with garlic and waitresses that are, like, career women. I mean, this place is exactly the same as it was in 1979 except the stucco rendition of the Parthenon on the wall has been spruced. And no kidding, like the Yelpers before me, the waitstaff is charming and so friendly. Their "Opa"s may be bland and a little underwhelmed (after 20 years any exclamation will do that to a woman), but believe me. They care about you. We ordered a gyros platter each, saganaki and choose salad over soup. Nothing about this place will dazzle. . . but it will deliver some of the best spit-fired lamb in Chicagoland. Plus, there's free parking down the street and 101 pierogi shops to barter at after. Efficient meat and potatoes dining for all! read more

I had never actually been at the restaurant until today for lunch with my wife and sister in law...I knew their Gyros were delicious because we had some delivered before but the service was also great! I had the Gyros Combo and it was fiyaaaaa! The Athenian chicken was also delicious & we had the saganaki as an appetizer and it was also flame (literally) and delicious....I would definitely dine in again! read more

Central Gyros - Gyro Combo plate and this was after I had already eaten some fries and Gyro meat....definitely worth it! - Greek Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

First time coming to Central Gyros. I've tried to come a few times when I heard about it from a friend. However, there was a fire that must have kept the restaurant closed for quite a while. Now that I had an opportunity, I was so happy I stayed patient. The food was seriously very good. Gyros and avgolemono soup was delicious. The restaurant seems brand new with very nice decor. Service was great and friendly. Can't wait to return! read more

Since my last review I have ordered from here several times without issue. This time however we were given so little sauce to go with our pound of gyros that we didn't have enough to go around! Also, we ordered their baklava and the size of the pieces has gone WAY down so for $5 it's sadly no longer worth it in my book. On the plus side my husband tried and enjoyed (said he didn't love it though) their chocolate cake. I hope this is something new they are trying and that they go back to the old way soon. They still have the best gyros in town! read more

Damn!! I love this place!!. I have been dining at Central Gyros since I was in College, and they place still rocks. The food is wonderful. They offer Greek staples like Gyros, Lamb and a variety of Kabobs. But they also offer Burgers, Steaks and traditional Chicken dishes. My usual order at Central Gyros consists of the Greek Garlic Bread and a Gyros Plate. The Garlic Bread has a unique, smokey flavor to it, and the huge portions on the Gyro Plate are insane. The service is Top Notch and Friendly. If you ever have a hankering for a Gyro plate the size of your head, you needn't travel to Greek town. Give Central Gyros a try. You won't be disappointed. read more

"Please sit down; this is not a hot dog place" - worker at Central Gyros to 10 teenagers What this employee (managerial type) said really hit the spot. I was so surprised that Central Gyros was more of a cute sit down restaurant with awesome servers and quality food than it was a greasy spoon. Details: Went for the free Kronos gyros day (yay!). Normally, I'd expect restaurants to give me an attitude about anything free or discounted. NOT HERE! Our waitress was soooooo nice to us. I didn't feel like I was supposed to order more items from the menu so she could make a bigger tip (you know you've felt that way!) And when an elderly woman came in, she was promptly escorted to a table near us and they answered all of her questions about the free gyros in the most gentle and pleasant voices. They explained she didn't have to order anything else but if she did, her gyros wouldn't be on the check. If she only ordered a gyros, she wouldn't pay a cent. Maybe I'm overly excited b/c I was so surprised about the cuteness and friendliness that I had received that day. If anything, go for the food. They made my gyros exactly like I wanted, well done so it has crispy edges, on top of a soft, pillowy flat bread. Drool! The saganaki was super delish, lemony, salty, cheesy, flaming ;) The fries weren't bad - typical steak fries, of which I'm not a fan. But I'm coming back for more! read more

Love It!, Love It!, Love It! I moved here in 1993 my cousin took me here my first week in town and we've been going ever since and I've sent many people to this place and all have given It rave reviews! Rick read more

Was craving gyros all day and decided to check Yelp. Central was close by and I decided to take a chance and am I glad I did. The gyros combo plate was fantastic. The gyros meat was exactly as i like it to be: some darker bits and some not-so-dark. Add to that a skewer of perfectly seasoned, juicy chicken, and a sausage whose name escapes me. The pita was fresh and soft and pillowy, and the tzatziki sauce was the perfect blend of yogurt, dill and cucumber. Service was friendly and polite, though a bit slow considering there were only 4-5 other tables occupied. I highly recommend. read more

The good ole reliable Central, the granddaddy of them all. The original owners of this place introduced the phenomenon called "gyros" to our great city, and fast food in our city hasn't been the same since. Decent place, hasn't changed at all. The food is always consistent. I obviously recommend their gyros read more

I dunno, seemed pretty standard to me, I liked the unlimited refills, and that its like a real restaurant. The gyros seemed pretty standard; I expected a lot since they have that spinning sign of gyro meat in front. I have also heard someone say this place is legendary. Seems just OK to me, nothing I would go out of my way for but not bad by any means. Very local dude vibe, I liked the interiors, the service was good also. I thought I saw a bar there? Adding a pool table would for sure bump a star for me, or a juke box. 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. read more

I've only been here once, but I REALLY, REALLY loved getting the gyros here, when I did go here. I'm very sure I never would've discovered this place, if it wasn't for the recommendation one of my friends(who lives very close to here). Anyway, they have a pretty extensive menu, from what I noticed the one time I came here. I got an order of gyros for take-out, and it was definately among the best gyros I've had anywhere in Chicago. It'd even rank up there w/Hella's Gyros in Edgewater, which has been my traditional gyros standby(+ traditional favorite gyros place in Chicago), over so many years. I really hope to come back here at some point, so I can try some non-gyros food here out, since this place absolutely stood out, among new restaurants/eateries/etc. that I tried over this summer. It's very tough for me to decide between giving this place 4 or 5 stars, but I'll just give it 4, for now(with me probably very all but likely to up this review to 5 stars, if I continue to be impressed when I do my return trip here). read more

One of the best Greek places I know. I've been going to Central Gyros since I was 3 years old (read: over 21 years and counting), and I never had a bad experience there. The staff is very friendly, and the food is great. Portion sizes are reasonably big. One note: I recommend ordering fries crispy, otherwise they are pretty limp. I had my high school graduation (class of '01) party here, and the staff was easily able to accommodate our group of 20 people. read more

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. read more

I actually wanted to give Central Gyros 3.5 stars but since that isnt an option, I really like these folks so I rounded up:) Central Gyros has been around forever. It is a little joke in my family that every time we would have something to celebrate, we would be tossing around places to have dinner and my Dad would almost always suggest Central Gyros. We finally called him out on it one day and he said he didnt even remember doing it. Ha! Anyway, Central Gyros is very close to my place of business. I wanted to take my staff out for dinner/drinks to celebrate the holidays. I like this place but for dinner and drinks I would probably not choose this place again. Dont get me wrong. I like the food but the place is hardly festive. Drink options are not exactly the best. But for good Greek food, it is a solid choice. We started with Saganaki. How could you not at a Greek place, right? It was yummy. I also had a tsatziki appetizer. I could drink that stuff. The group had some egg lemon soup and I had a village salad, sans anchovy. I had the spinach pie and the group had all kinds of goodies from Souvlaki and Mousaka to Dolmades and Gyros. Everyone enjoyed their food. We will go back but probably not for a holiday dinner or anything like that. Also, I would like to add that the service was very fast and friendly. read more

Love the Gyros! My gf and I travel from logan square to get the Gyros and Saganaki from here. They are my favorite Gyros in the city, meat sliced thin with just the right amount of Tzatziki sauce. My only criticism is that they overdo it with the table bread, I would rather have pita bread with our flaming cheese. Also, its a little bit pricey for what you get! Love having pretty affordable sit-down Greek food in the city. I would go back here anytime! read more

I grew up eating here and it was fantastic! The last couple of times coming here and as recent as 3 day ago, I'm very disappointed in how small the gyros were and how expensive everything was. I could have easily eaten two gyros that's how small they were but with a BIG price attached to them. Food is still good but the value sucks! I can't see myself coming back here. read more

I was really looking forward to trying this place for quite a while and especially after it was on "Chicago's Best". Unfortunately, it did not live up to my expectations. We ordered take out from there last night. Maybe its the type of restaurant you have to eat in for the food to be good, but I'm kind of guessing not. We ordered gyros plates, saganaki, and the fish roe salad (taramasalata). The gyros was greasy and, I think, not heated on the grill prior to being sliced off the spit. The taramasalata was super bland. I usually get the Krinos jarred Taramasalata, which to my surprise, is SO much better than what I got last night. Like I said, maybe you have to eat it for the food to be non greasy and good. Their menu looks really good and I would try other items on it. One thing I was really surprised about were the prices. Almost $11 for a gyros plate is a little pricey to me... read more