Gyro Plus Grocery

by Joe C.

Good Mediterranean value: The area that I come from (Tarpon Springs FL) has some of this best Greek food in the US. This place gives good Greek at a good value. It also encompasses general Mediterranean foods. Good value, quick enough service for lunch.

by John L.

5 Stars for their hummus! Gyros and falafel are okay but worth only about 3 stars; in short: get the hummus! Their hours are a bit erratic though.

by Mike W.

I love Gyro Plus. My ex-boyfriend Jon and I would make a ritual of going their for brunch on Sundays (although they don't really serve a true brunch) and the French fries are the best in town by far. Their gyros, middle eastern platters, and other dishes are amazing and a good value. Also, their smoothies with bananas and honey are far better than the pre-mixed smoothies chain outlets serve up. In response to what another reviewer wrote, it's my understanding that the owners are Lebanese, not Greek nor Turkish but since the style of food is somewhat uniform over the whole region they seem to include a variety of favourites. A Lebanese friend pointed this out due to the many photos of Beruit from decades gone by adorning the walls of Gyros Plus. For fast food, this is simply as good as it gets here in Gainesville. I wish it was slightly closer to campus however.

by John G.Mindy M.Stephen M.Adam A.Charles R.

This place is really more of a 3.5, but until yelp gets its act together, I'll go ahead and bump it up to a 4. Going off the name, you might think Gyro Plus serves Greek food, but you'd be wrong. Sure, they have gyros, but they're more of a Middle Eastern sort of place - think baba ganoush, falafel, and etc. The place is competently staffed, although the service can be a little brusque depending on who is working the counter. The interior isn't fancy by any stretch - you order at a counter and your food comes out on a large plastic tray a la McD's - but it's clean and strangely cozy.Overall, the food is pretty darn good. The gyros are just alright - a bit disappointing considering they get top billing - and one of the reasons we don't head here very often of late. Like other reviewers have noted, the fries here are flipping out of this world good, and easily the best in Gainesville. The hummus is, without exaggeration, the best we've ever had - silky, tangy, and refreshing void of the nastyass raw garlic-iness that you usually get in hummus. Oh, and when you pick up something to-go, they go through the bag withyou and indicate  that everything is as you ordered it ("Steak gyro minus tomatoes, side house dressing, ... ") - an old-fashioned touch that we really appreciate. Price-wise you're looking at probably $10 a head, so not exactly cheap. And, if you're like virtually everyone I know and use a debit card for your retail transactions, you'll incur an extra charge here. Boo.The gyro sandwich is great here, and the gyro plate, and the falafel plate. These all travel well as "to go," so you don't have to sit in the place, which is not much to look at. But IF you order the french fries, you SHOULD eat them right there on the spot, because otherwise you will miss out on their pure wonderfulness! One other thing -- the hummus is TO DIE FOR. Forget all the things called "hummus" at Publix and Ward's -- this is the stuff. I always order an 8 oz. container to go.I eat here a lot.  It's pretty dependable.     Falafel hummus sandwich is good.   Veggie "kibbie" sandwich is pretty good.    Banana strawberry applejuice smoothie is good but I wish it wasn't $4.You can park in the back.Grew up in a Middle Eastern household and their falafel and hummus is mediocre at best. Most indie Gainesville gringos can't tell the difference I guess. The sandwiches came on laffa bread (larger pita w/o pocket) with lettuce and tomato. Pretty inauthentic. My favorite part of a good falafel sandwich is the chopped tomato, cucumber, and onion salad, the zatar or paprika spices, the richness of the tahini or babaganoush, some haloumi cheese even. None of that here :(The people who staff the place aren't particularly friendly either.The fries *are* the best in town, but that is only because they fry them as ordered. Falafel is so-so. Veggie Kibbeh is a much better choice.They will charge your debit card extra just for using it.

by sandy r.

This place is AWESOME. The food tastes fresh and amazing. The people are nice, the food is great and it's not too expensive. The baklavas are to die for.The place looks a bit sketchy, but once you go more than once you fall in love. I honestly don't see anyone giving this place less than 3 star.It's just great.

by John G.

This place is really more of a 3.5, but until yelp gets its act together, I'll go ahead and bump it up to a 4. Going off the name, you might think Gyro Plus serves Greek food, but you'd be wrong. Sure, they have gyros, but they're more of a Middle Eastern sort of place - think baba ganoush, falafel, and etc. The place is competently staffed, although the service can be a little brusque depending on who is working the counter. The interior isn't fancy by any stretch - you order at a counter and your food comes out on a large plastic tray a la McD's - but it's clean and strangely cozy.Overall, the food is pretty darn good. The gyros are just alright - a bit disappointing considering they get top billing - and one of the reasons we don't head here very often of late. Like other reviewers have noted, the fries here are flipping out of this world good, and easily the best in Gainesville. The hummus is, without exaggeration, the best we've ever had - silky, tangy, and refreshing void of the nastyass raw garlic-iness that you usually get in hummus. Oh, and when you pick up something to-go, they go through the bag withyou and indicate  that everything is as you ordered it ("Steak gyro minus tomatoes, side house dressing, ... ") - an old-fashioned touch that we really appreciate. Price-wise you're looking at probably $10 a head, so not exactly cheap. And, if you're like virtually everyone I know and use a debit card for your retail transactions, you'll incur an extra charge here. Boo.

by mabel s.

This is one of my favorite places in Gainesville. Granted the staff isn't smiling ear to ear, but when they call your number you can't help jump out of your seat to pick up your food form the seemingly grumpy man waiting at the counter.Theres no better way to get stuffed on $5. For a petite girl like me, a veggie falafel hummus pita can serve double time as lunch and leftovers for dinner. I miss you Gyro Plus....gotta love the way they call out the orders on the microphone...its heavenly....

by Stephen M.

I eat here a lot.  It's pretty dependable.     Falafel hummus sandwich is good.   Veggie "kibbie" sandwich is pretty good.    Banana strawberry applejuice smoothie is good but I wish it wasn't $4.You can park in the back.

by Adam A.

Grew up in a Middle Eastern household and their falafel and hummus is mediocre at best. Most indie Gainesville gringos can't tell the difference I guess. The sandwiches came on laffa bread (larger pita w/o pocket) with lettuce and tomato. Pretty inauthentic. My favorite part of a good falafel sandwich is the chopped tomato, cucumber, and onion salad, the zatar or paprika spices, the richness of the tahini or babaganoush, some haloumi cheese even. None of that here :(The people who staff the place aren't particularly friendly either.

by Alex M.

Nothing remarkable but there are very few places to get a dependable gyro and mediterranean food. The fallafel is pretty decent and the gyro is enjoyable. Those are the only things i've had there but good to go there and get something as a change of pace from the rest of the gainesville lunch or quick takeout meal joints. Prices are decent like $6 for a gyro i think