best shawerma and falafel in indianapolis , and the service was amazing, and the place was great

Still love this place! I wrote a review a few months ago and I went today so thought I'd give an update. The spicy gyro is soooo good. They have a great deal with a half gyro, fries and drink for under $15.00. And the fries are awesome because they have a good crispiness. Today, the owners wife made cookies so I bought one and dang it was good! This neighborhood spot is small, no parking lot, and not a modern looking restaurant, but the food is great, price is super reasonable and the owner is always very nice. Come support these people! read more

Have been getting carryout gyros from Sam's for many years. They are simple but flavorful with generous amount of meat and just the right amount of cucumber sauce. Now I am able to order takeout from the Yelp app, which makes ordering easier than a phone call. Also tried the fries for the first time and they were pleasingly crunchy. Don't be fooled by the modest interior decor. This place makes a great gyro sandwich. read more

Ordered from Sam's for pick up. I had a full size beef Gyro and my daughter had a chicken Shawarma sandwich. She said she would've preferred having it over rice, and she really loved the depth of flavor on the chicken. We also had an order of hummus which we loved but the bread was just store-bought bread, so it was just OK and the lentil soup my daughter loved it. I thought it needed a little more spices to it overall a delicious meal. The service when I went to pick up the the order was great. He was very helpful and quick. They were near closing time so there was only one other couple in the building. It's a relatively small place, but very clean on the corner of 54th and college. I will definitely go again. read more

All I wanted was a piece of baklava... they should have offered me some water or something too because it's dry dry dry.... Definitely not gonna order other food from here because why would I smh read more

Sam's Gyros - Dry Baklava - Mediterranean Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Once again, an amazing meal. Everything was fresh and delicious. The gyros were perfectly seasoned and cooked. Loved the fresh pita and the tzatziki sauce was fresh and a perfect addition. The fries were crispy and soft in the middle. Love this place. We had it delivered and I was delivered flawlessly. read more

This gyro was the best I've ever had. I ordered a whole, big mistake! A half was packed with juicy meat and I was stuffed. The sauce was perfect. I had the Greek fries which had a generous amount of feta. We had it delivered so can't comment on the actual restaurant. read more

Back again!! Spanakopita was still light and fluffy and melt in your mouth delicious! And I think their chicken shawarma is the best I have tried in town! Wow! This is a hidden gem. I have driven by many times and finally decided to pop in for dinner. The spanakopita was the best I have tasted. The Saganaki was tasty as well. read more

Sam's Gyros - Mediterranean Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Sam's gyros are delicious. Tangy tziki sauce and perfect lamb with lots of veges.... You will need a breathe mint after if you are smart enough to ask for onions! Also their Greek salad is a taste of Athens. I'd say this place and Greek Island downtown are my perineal favorites. The owner is a low key guy who is always working and very happy to get you what you need. The place has been newly renovated so is a great corner spot. Nothing fancy... just wicked good Greek when you get the jones! read more

Have passed this place many times as I live in the area, but finally got to try it for the first time the other day. I got the full size gyro and my friend got the half size. The full size was just two half pitas wrapped separately which was kinda strange. The bread could be better, and in my opinion the bread can make or break a gyro. Also the cucumber sauce has very large chunks of cucumber. read more

Excellent. We ordered gyros for delivery and we're pleasantly surprised. This was one of the best gyros I've had in quite some time: the meat was well seasoned and moist not greasy, the slices were large and plentiful. The salad, cucumbers and onion were fresh and crunchy. The fries with feta were crispy, and although I would have preferred more feta, tasty. This will be our new favorite for gyros! read more

I will not support this location. I wanted the Gyros with the open pita bread. I ordered from their site. I was told I needed to order via Door Dash to get the sandwich I desired. How was I supposed to know when I ordered directly through the site, and I picked it up? There are better places! read more

Not going to lie, I had higher hopes going into this place. We spent about $25 on two to-go meals and it was just not that great of food for the price. I'd prefer to get Canal Bistro or make the hike up to Petos in Castleton next time. Staff are not wearing masks (well, on their chins) and it feels a bit grimey inside. read more

Phenomenal food, great prices. Lunch specials were fast and tasty Great balance of flavors and the tzatziki sauce is to die for!

I've been wanting to try this location and recently saw the promotion on by one gyro get one free so figured it was the perfect time to stop by and pick up dinner. The promotion is on the half sides, so I basically got two full size gyros each for the price of their half. The full size is honestly two sandwiches with plenty of meat, my boyfriend devoured both of his while I kept one for lunch the next day. We got the spicy, I feel like typically spicy gyros aren't even that spicy to begin with. Well let me tell you....they are spicy here!!! Hence why I also only ate one half. It was great and delicious but I would have loved a lot more Taziki sauce on the gyro which is the only reason I'm giving it 4 starts instead of 5. Next time I'll be sure to ask for extra sauce. We also got the Greek fries and a Greek salad. Loved both sides! The large Greek salad also came with a pita to eat on the side. Great friendly service as well! I'll be back again! read more

Sam's Gyros - Half of the spicy gyro and Greek fries. Warning...it is spicy!! - Mediterranean Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Been coming here for 20+years. Always good. Got the spicy half gyro, spanakopita dinner and baba ghanoush. The dinner has enough salad and rice for the two of us. Support this place. read more

If you haven't had a gyro from Sam's you're missing out! I I've mostly had gyros from random restaurants, and gas stations- yes gas stations lol do not sleep on gas station gyros okay. Sam's was my first authentic experience and it did not disappoint! Its a little cafe with a few tables and 1-2 employees. Our waiter who was also our cook was super nice and personable. He explained a few of the popular menu items and made good suggestions. I went with the Saganaki, a gyro w/ extra cucumber sauce and Turkish coffee. The Saganaki was new for me, its deep fried cheese that they fry and flame. It wasn't nasty or bad, but definitely an acquired taste. The gyro was AMAZING! The meat was tender and beyond flavorful. But the cucumber sauce is what set it off! It's not a thick creamy sauce like other places, it's chucks of fresh cucumbers in a lighter cream sauce. I loved having the crunch of the cucumber with my gyro. So if you're looking for an amazing gyro, Sam's is the place to go. read more

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The food is great and owner super nice. I have eater the gyro sandwich was juicy and extremely flavorful. I got the spicy one. I have also had Falafel which is amazing read more

I honestly don't know why nobody goes here. It's good! Like, its cheap, its really fast, its in a good location, and, most importantly, the food tastes good! They're doing a 5$ gyro thing right now and that is an insane deal to me, I went there for lunch today and for 5$ I got a giant gyro that was fresh, hot, and delicious. It was not greasy, it was well spiced, it had fresh toppings in it. What's not to like? read more

Great food (both gyros and dolma), quick and friendly service, fairly priced, and convenient location. The website link seems to be broken, but you can order via many mobile apps or just call. Would come back and recommend. read more

You don't go here for the curb appeal. The food is great, and the staff is friendly. This is where I go for wonderful traditional Mediterranean dishes as well as prompt carry-out service. Best Greek place in SoBro. You can't go wrong. read more

Amazing food! Love their Greek Fries and shawarma. Definitely one of my favorite Arab restaurants in Indiana. The owner is great!

For what it is - Sam's is 5 stars. This is not luxury dining but it is one of our go to pickup restaurants year in and year out. Cheap, quick, very tasty and always get my order correct. Our favorites are falafel, gyros and the Gyro Salad! Thank you Sam! read more

I've lived in Indianapolis for about 10 years, and I recently visited Sam's Gyro's for my first time. My colleagues and I met to plan out a music video collaboration, and the environment was so creative and open. Also, the lentil soup I enjoyed was AMAZING and filling, and the service was awesome. Our server brought out a sample of falafel for us to try on the house, and it was delicious. Will definitely be back! read more

Slow service, restaurant is filthy, & the staff definitely isn't taking COVID seriously - there's one guy meeting with customers & making all the food, with no mask on. Customers aren't being asked to wear a mask. No separation of tables, no sanitizer - nothing. The food was OK, but not great. read more

This place is a hole-in-the -wall but the south gyros, hummus and Greek fries are all delicious.

Ordered food to go and a roach crawled across my table while waiting. The place is disgusting inside, looks like it hasn't been deep cleaned in a decade. Old food mashed into tile grout. This is not a false negative review, check Google reviews as several mention unsanitary practices and roaches. Didn't eat my food threw away when I got home. Should have asked for a refund but didn't want to confront the worker in front of others and didn't want to be inside there any longer. read more

Sam's Gyros - Looks mediocre, not eating it due to seeing a roach while waiting for food to go. - Mediterranean Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Place looks run down and the water tastes like they got it straight out of the toilet bowl. Gyros are decent read more

"Also if you want the extra bread, just let me know." Sometimes all it takes to achieve 5 stars in my book is awesome hummus, warm pita bread and just a little kindness. BONUS: a beautiful presentation on a blah day at 3:30. Their not trying to impress a dinner time crowd, there's no one else here. You can tell they enjoy their craft because they care about the plate and the guest in the middle of the afternoon. read more

Sam's Gyros - Hummulicious! - Mediterranean Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Watched cook drop pita bread and then started serving a gyro sandwich! If you like food served off the floor, grab a gyro! Not me. read more

I love that this place is close to where I live. So everyone I'm wanting a goo gyro it's just down the street. The meat is seasoned to perfection and the pita bread is so fresh. My favorite is the spicy gyro. I probably shouldn't love it as much as I do. I can't remember the last time I got a regular gyro the spicy one is my go to. You should definitely get one if spicy is your thing. read more

I don't know what happened to Sam's, but I don't like it. Had really inattentive service and sub-par food. The restaurant wasn't busy, but it seems like a lot of pressure to put on one waitress to do dining room and carry-out. The Baba Ganoush was a soupy weird mess of eggplant with a smoky flavor. I had a regular gyro, and obviously it was delicious because gyros are an almost perfect food. Seems like things have changed since the renovation. read more

So I was really craving a gyro and I had to be in BRipp tonight anyways, so I figured tonight was the night I would try Sam's! I love hipster Mediterranean vibe that the restaurant gives, its super chill and uniquely decorated, and my waitress fit right in. She was really great, and she always made sure I was taken care of! My gyro was ok. Just ok. I ordered the lunch special with the half sandwich half salad and the greek salad was...again, just ok. Nothing special. I don't know if it was just because I had high expectations for this place having super authentic food, or maybe my pallet is just not fine tuned to the Mediterranean ways quite yet, but I just was under impressed. I have to say that for the price I paid ($9.80) I was DEFINITELY not happy about my lunch choice. The portions were large, but thats not saying too much when you aren't crazy about the dish in the first place. I'll definitely give this place another go, I'm not one to give up that easily, but next time I will surely be trying something different and not having my expectations as high as my first go at things. read more

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I tried Sam's Gyros for the first time today, eager to see how its gyros measured up against others in the city. My heretofore favorite had been the gyros from Canal Bistro, and the gyro meat wrapped in soft steamed pita from Cairo Cafe. I gotta say, my favorites still haven't changed. I tasted Sam's spicy gyro, hoping to be blown away. It was good but not amazing: Its "cucumber" sauce, which I guess is colloquial for tzatsiki, tasted a bit more like thick sour cream than yogurt. Kudos for turning up the heat factor, though: Your lips burn after eating the whole thing. I also had an appetizer plate with hummus, falafel, baba ghanouj and tabouli. The flavors were more subtle than I'm used to for salty, garlicky Middle Eastern food. For some, that would be good. For me, I was left wanting a bit more. Still, this place is good, and CHEAP. Two meals came to about $15. You can't beat that. read more

Sam's Gyros - Sam's Gyros on College Street offers good Middle Eastern cuisine for cheap. Photo by Jennifer Litz. - Mediterranean Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Minus half a star. So I gave this place benefit because it pretty tasty. The decor could use a bit of a sprucing up. The hummus was very tasty. Very close to some of the places I have been in the past. The chicken shawarma was okay. The chicken was tender and moist with some good flavor from the marinades and onions mixed with the chicken. The beef shawarma was the same as the chicken although a bit more tough than the tenderness of the chicken. The biggest area I had an issue with was the rice. The rice had very little flavor. Other than that the service was prompt. The Coke they serve was oddly good. Like Atlanta Coke factory good. read more

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I always get the spicy gyro. Always delicious. For the price and quick service, you can't go wrong. I found a picture online of the gyro with sour cream. The amount of sour cream on that picture is true to form. It's an impressive amount. I normally get the tzatziki sauce though. They stuff the gyro with all the meat and then stuff the sauce on top of that, so it's all on one end. The half gyro is more than enough to fill me up, but I always order the full gyro which is really served as two halves and costs only a few bucks more. I frequent this restaurant for a quick, good, filling and well priced meal. I recommend it for take out, but not so much for dining in. read more

I decided to check this place out when I got an unshakable craving for gyros. I was a little skeptical when I pulled up and saw that I was the only customer in the place. Based on previous reviews, seems they aren't the best spot for a sit down meal... The inside isn't much. Its split into two sections. The main entrance opens to a small room with a couple tables and a checkout counter that overlooks the kitchen. This room opens into a much nicer space with many more tables and probably seating for 100. I'm assuming this is the renovated side after the fire that was mentioned in previous reviews. As I mentioned, I was hangry for some gyros, so I went big and got the gyro plate. It came with a hefty portion of gyro meat (choice of regular or spicy, I went with spicy), onions, lettuce, tomato, and cucumber sauce. It also came with a Greek salad on the side...I must say that was some of the best gyro meat I've ever had! The cucumber sauce was excellent. They have decent sized chunks of cucumber, which give the gyro a nice crunch. Their homemade Greek dressing was spot on as well. All in all, this place hit the spot, and I recommend the spicy gyro. I will definitely be back to try some of the other dishes, or maybe just the gyro...hard to resist. read more

Greek fries were crispy and fresh, gyro was stuffed full. Great meal, large portions.

We love Sam's Gyros! They are confidently located and have been a quick go-to during quarantine. We especially like the Chicken Shawarma. Went twice last week! So good! read more

This place had Awesome pita pocket Gyros!! They cannot be beat! They also have excellent hummus! Great service and Great food... if you like Gyro's you wont be disappointed! read more

Sam's Gyros - Outside seating also avail - Mediterranean Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana