Fast Food Gyros
Posted
Sat, 09/13/14
Gyros without spit-roasted lamb and tons of garlic? Oh, come on!
Both Arby's and Arctic Circle are now offering their own version of Gyros, yet neither one includes lamb. Are they serious?
I've tried both. While Arby's piles on an adequate portion of meat (roast beef or turkey to preference), Arctic Circle's version of the same has a better taste. However, both lack the authenticity of a real Greek Gyro.
What's worse, the first time I tried to obtain the Arby's gyro, they ran out of pita bread and were offering the item on regular "buns." No thanks. What's the point without pita?
A few days later, I was able to get two gyros from Arby's for $6 (but hardly worth the price!). The "curly fries" were excessively greasy (as if saturated with cooking oil but not drained), which turned my stomach even before I began.
If one has to choose a shoddy "fast food" gyro, I recommend Apollo Burgers (which has a hint of lamb) or an authentic Greek eatery.
The best gyro I ever enjoyed came from a hole-in-the-wall cafe located in a strip mall in Missoula, Montana (1997). They offered real spit-roasted lamb gyros with plenty of garlic, onions, sliced tomatoes and Tzatziki.
Better yet, make your own.
*Related Blog Posts: Tzatziki (11/02/03); Lamb Gyros in Montana (01/29/05).
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