Welp Iowa City look no further for your chicago favorites. Don't get too excited, this place is an…read moreabove average corner stand in Chicago. For Iowa!? This place is a fn' eleven.

I have a few big problems with Gyro Hicks food truck. Firstly, their service was too quick. I…read morebarely had a chance to chat with the charming lady who took my order. My second issue? The portions were TOO BIG! OMG, I barely made it through a third of my meal before I had to give up and put the rest aside for left-overs to eat later. And then, my next problem is the food itself. Tasty, delicious, perfectly prepared, and so good that just SMELLING the aromas on my drive home caused me to gain five pounds. My final complaint? I ordered two gyros, one for me and one for my better half, and nothing else. When I got home, we dug in, only to discover that they had tossed in a free order of (mouthwateringly delectable!!!) french fries. Okay, so kidding aside, the food and the service are wonderful. At $9 each, the price seems a bit high to me, but then again, everything seems expensive to me these days. A quick web-check shows me that nine bucks is about average for the area, and speaking from experience, these Gyros seem above average in quality for the area. My only other (real) complaint? The hours. With labor/wages being what they are these days, I can understand the short hours, but that doesn't mean that I LIKE them. If you want to taste a little bit of culinary heaven, keep your eye on the calendar and the clock. Gyro Hicks is open from 11AM to 1:30PM, and only open on Weds, Thurs, Fri, and Sat. Even so, it is DEFINITELY WORTH IT.

I was sad to get a falafel half the size they used to give and none of the gorgeous cabbage…read moretoppings they used to offer. The service was kind of "we are too cool to serve you" as well. I used to go here all the time. Now I just stop in when I'm back in town but this is the first time it's been sub par. I ordered a whole. It had like 3 falafel balls in it. That used to be a half. Plus it was deep into the whole pita. Could've been more room for the toppings but all they had were two watery sauces in a bottle and a jalapeño relish. No wonder it was empty in there. It used to be packed.

Oasis is always on my list when I visit Iowa. This is the best babghanoush and best hummus ever!…read more I visited after a couple of yrs and saw they had made a lot of updates to the menu, to the interiors and also the sauce bar. I miss the red cabbage from the sauce bar, but glad the green hot chutney is still there. I usually get a genie's plate that is 4 sides with a pita. They are definitely not making the pita in-house anymore. I miss the old vibes, but still a solid meal. Definitely will go back on my next visit to Iowa.

Great cafe joint with a trendy atmosphere. I had a chocolate croissant with cold brew. I'd like to…read moretry their lunch items next time as those looked delish. Check them out if you are in the mood for cafe style food or drinks. The pita bread looks good but did not try it. The service was good.

I got the original falafel salad bowl with sundried tomato spread. The overall taste of the bowl…read morewas bland and very underwhelming... needed more flavor and salt in the dressing. There was very little of the sundried tomato spread (which cost extra). I also found it odd that they charged more for the bowl over the wrap, and I thought it was overpriced for what I got. Not many tables inside for dining in. Also, the menu posted on the website did not have current prices, which are now higher.

This place is the gold standard of Mediterranean food in the Iowa City area--while I tend to prefer…read moreLebanese to similar regional cuisines (this place is Egyptian IIRC), this has been stellar from day one. Excellent service in restaurant or grocery, superbly prepared food (the chicken, folks--try the chicken and the fries), fair prices for good portions--this place deserves to be packed all the time. This is a go-to whenever I need comfort skewers.

We were on our way back home from Trek Fest (Yes, we are geeks) and wanted food. As we are inclined…read moreto do, we looked up several sorts. We settled on middle eastern, and this is where we ended up. We went pretty simple. Lamb Kofta sandwich, hummus and baba ganoush. Wow, everything was spectacular. The sandwich had tahini, onions and peppers on wonderful pita bread. The pita bread alone was worth the stop, we should have brought some home with us (did I mention they have a store there as well?) The hummus was smooth and understated and very good. Slightly different than I expected, but it was a good different. The baba ganoush was amazing. Rich and flavorful. This is now on our list of places to make sure we are passing through in time for a meal (its a big list). This was a wonderful find!

One of the best Rachel's I have ever had!!!! Solid food and worth the stop off the highwayread more

Grabbed a quick bite on a work trip on their burger deal day; good burger and fries, fast and…read morefriendly service

This place deserves every great review they've gotten!…read more Driving through Iowa on a road trip and found this on Yelp. We were a little confused how to get in - the entrance is actually inside the Ace Hardware. There's no seating inside, but there are a few tables outside. Probably the best sandwiches we've ever had! My husband had the pastrami and corned beef. I had the hoisin roast beef wrap. So good! And make sure you get the homemade cookies!

Today I grabbed the Cobb wrap and it was delicious. This is my favorite thing on the menu. I…read morereally love this place. They use the freshest ingredients and everything always tastes absolutely amazing.

I recommend Zolly's Grill. I ordered the spicy gyro chicken sandwich with added onion and Swiss…read morecheese, plus a side of spicy popcorn chicken chunks--both were absolutely delicious and packed with flavor. The atmosphere leans more toward takeout. There is seating available, but several booths are ripped and the interior feels a bit run down. Service was decent overall. I came in late with about an hour left before closing, and the owner or staff member was seated at a table, but he got up almost immediately, took my order, and the food came out fast. My only real hesitation about returning would be the price, but the food quality itself was solid.

First time at Zolly's. Will be back and bring people. Get the gyro cheeseburger. You can thank me…read morelater.