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Y! MyWebRestaurant Review
Gyros greek restaurant
Friday, July 04, 2008
KETTERING — The new Gyros restaurant at 3020 S. Dixie Highway at West Dorothy Lane opened so successfully, it helped drive its parent out of business.
Engy Abdellatif, co-owner, said her family initially planned on continuing to operate the Gyros restaurant that opened about four years ago inside the Dayton Mall while nurturing the newly opened second restaurant. But strong customer response to the Kettering restaurant, combined with an expiring lease at the Dayton Mall location, prompted a decision to close the Mall location.
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A Veggie Delight platter at Gyros Ethnic Greek Foods on 3020 S. Dixie Drive in Kettering.Gyros
- WHERE: 3020 S. Dixie Drive at West Dorothy Lane in Kettering [Map]
- HOURS: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays, closed Sundays.
- COST: Sandwiches from $3.99, entrees from $9.99 to $12.99, salads from $3.99 to $6.99
- DISHES TO TRY: Gyro ($3.99 sandwich only, $6.75 for a combo that includes choice of Greek salad, rice pilaf or French fries and drink), Veggie Delight ($10.25), Hummus Dip ($3.99), Greek Salad ($3.99 for small, $5.99 for large)
- MORE INFO: (937) 294-9767
"We decided that we needed to put all of our efforts into this place, to make sure everything is perfect," Abdellatif said as she stood behind the counter of her new restaurant, in the space formerly occupied by a Baja Fresh.
It's easy to taste why Gyros has been embraced so warmly.
First and foremost, the signature gyro sandwich ($3.99) — the restaurant's top seller — is a winner. A mildly spicy blend of beef and lamb is sliced thin and placed into a round pita slice, then topped with onion, tomato and tzatziki sauce.
Attention to detail is apparent. The pita bread itself is seasoned, and each slice is placed on the grill for a few seconds to crisp it. The fresh-tasting tzatziki sauce is homemade, using low-fat yogurt, fresh cucumbers, olive oil and herbs.
Salads are fresh, and only romaine lettuce is used. The hummus ($3.99) is house-made, creamy and flavorful, and may require more than the one pita slice that accompanies it.
Vegetarians have a good option in the Veggie Delight ($10.25), a combination plate consisting of spanakopita (filo pastry filled with spinach and feta cheese), dolmades (grape leaves stuffed with a lemony rice mixture) and falafel.
The only mild disappointment was the Super Kabob ($11.99), with portions of three meats served over rice pilaf. The lamb kabob had fine flavor, but was dry and a bit tough.
Overall, however, Gyros has had an impressive debut. The Dayton Mall's loss is Kettering's gain.
