Royal Gyros

I have a pathological love for gyros, so I after many months of driving by Royal Gyros thinking, "someday I'll stop by and pick one up when I'm hungry", I finally did today. The owners were friendly and attend to me personally, and the menu includes more than the usual Middle Eastern fare - there are also imported Chicago hot dogs and other American-style staples. I had actually bought a Gyro from Pita Jungle earlier in the week and was curious as to how they would compare. In truth, the reason I most enjoyed Royal Gyros is that not only was the gyro meat tender and well-seasoned, but more importantly, the sandwich was STUFFED with meat way past the pita. Pita Jungle was good too, but Royal used - no joke - at least twice, if not 3 times, the meat my Pita Jungle sandwich had, and it was juicier. I actually came home, stored half the gyro meat in the fridge, ate my heartily stuffed gyro, then had an equally packed homemade gyro sanwich for dinner - now that's value! Pricewise, they're both about the same, at around 5 dollars and change for a gyro. The main difference is that Pita Jungle throws in lettuce and a pickle as well, while Royal keeps it more on the traditional side with onion, tomato, and the sauce - but I honestly prefer my meat to be tastier and far more abundant like at Royal. Screw the pickle. I'll be returning for sure... Pros: Great tasting food; friendly service; and most important - great value with lots of gyro meat! Cons: Mmmm...none, really. Place was ok. more

The Greek Chicken salad is very good. Great fresh hummas too! Ask for Gyro bread instead of pita for the hummas... amazing! Pros: Food, fresh Cons: slow, poor atmosphere. Def take it to go! more

Found this place while visiting here on Business. I grew up in Chicago, and this is the real thing. Gyros, are fabulous, but, if you are looking for Middle Eastern Food, try the Lamb Shanks, the Kifta Plate was full of flavor, and grilled just right. The Sampler Platter or Appetizers was delicious. I ate here almost everyday for a week. The Shawirma was not available while I was there, but, I would not hesitate to try it, if it were. Portions are huge. But, the friendliness of the owners and workers was so hospitable, it kept me coming back as much as the flavor of the food. The owner even gave me and my husband some of his homemade pickled veggies, they were great too. TRY THIS PLACE!!!! Pros: Thumbs up, Fast friendly service, Flavorful food, and huge portions. Cons: none more