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 Steve C.

Oddly enough, a source of maybe the best fries in town. Nice varieties of baklava, great falafel, kibbie and meat gyros. Open till 10 every night and there are always ppl in there, for good reason.

by lothari o.

Believe it or not, this place is serving up some of the best Middle Eastern food in the country. The twin owners are surly, and the staff never seem happy, but the food is to die for.

by Dani W.

I crave the fries and the chicken gyro to this day. Excellent food, although I found they were closed most times I wanted to go. :(

by Tim G.

I've been to Gyro Plus twice and loved it both times... for different reasons. I think everyone should go at least once.The first time was with Steve C. I got a gyro, Coke, and fries. It took forever to get out of the kitchen, but it was wonderful. Then I got a cashew baklava and turkish coffee--simply scrumptious. I was a little intimidated by the coffee, though. It's boiled in a small pot right in the water and not filtered. But, the grind is so fine that it either settles into a sludge on the bottom or stays suspended and provides a velvety texture. It had sugar in it, even though I ordered it unsweet--however, I did say I wanted it to be "just like Turkey". (This might have been a major faux pas on my part. Gyros are Greek, mainly, and Turks and Greeks aren't too happy to be mistaken for the other). Either way, it was good.The second time I went to Gyro Plus was for lunch with Steve C. and Aaron Z. Appearantly Steve and I had forgotten about the long wait to get the food. We joined at the end of a long line to order and there wasn't an open table inside. I think it may have been 45 minutes between ordering and eating--I lost track of time because I was enjoying a table full of male Arab students, three of whom were dressed in traditional Saudi/Jordanian garb (long white tunic and checkered red cloth on the head). After a few minutes, I noticed another table on the other side of the place full of lady Arab students, some more traditionally dressed than others. That scenario is a great testament to the authenticity of Gyro Plus. Oh, and the gyro was good, too.

by April O.

"... food is to die for?"  You might be right.  I ate here three times during my very long college career, and I only remember the third time because that was the only time I ordered the fries with my meal.  I spent the next 14 hours with one or the other end of my body hovering over a dorm toilet because of it.  Now I cringe every time I drive by here.I'm guessing the fries have improved between now and then, but my intestines aren't willing to give this place another go-around.  Oh well, at least everyone else likes it ...

by Francesco L.

Fist of all: BEST FRENCH FRIES IN TOWN, BAR NONE! I don't know how they do it but they do. Everything (seriously everything) else is good too. Solid 4 stars.

by Francesca M.

They're French fries do rock.....they are the best! Along with their combos, filling and light on the pocket-book

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 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

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 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 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 Jennifer A.

There are very, very few things I miss about Gainesville; The Plus definitely makes the list. I have never found another falafel sandwich that could compare.

by joshua s.

This is a Gainesville eatery staple. It's right on the downtown strip, the food is always wonderful, and the people are delightfully colorful. My usual meal is the #2, the "classic" in my opinion, and I have never been disappointed with it's quality. I've tried to have the same sandwich at at least 10 different places and the only place that came close to the same quality was 34th street deli. The camel rider sandwich is also awesome. The outdoor seating is a very nice view of downtown activity. If you like people watching, go around lunch time (if you don't mind 10-15 minute wait sometimes) and sit outside, the view is worth it.

by Merinette W.

Delicious Greek/Mediterranean food with fresh ingredients and home-style flavor. So yummy. Lots of vegan options and very affordable. Home-made baklava may change your life. Walking distance from UF. Sells interesting novelty items such as hookahs(occasionally?) as well as a variable selection of imported Greek canned and dried goods.

by Coty S.

This place rulz...I have yet to find another place with gyros this good.  Add feta if you want to blow your mind.  I have tried almost everything on their menu down to the smoothies and everything has been fresh and amazing.  Not gotten sick at all!Best Gyro in Gainesville.

by Robert S.

I miss Gyro Plus a good amount. I try to go there whenever I spend time in Gainesville. The veggie kibbie makes me cry, and those are probably the best fries in the city. I especially miss the impenetrably stoic owner and employees. It was like ordering from a Bresson film. And I appreciate that. I'm there to get a spinach pie, not be smiled at. I tip them every time.

by sanjida s.

Love love love their food. Cannot say enough good things about their gyros. They're huge and I finished the whole thing bc it was just sooo good! This is what a gyro should taste like! Their salad's are good too.Service is very fast and very friendly! Very affordable.I'd give them 5 stars but I hate their inside seating and I have yet to try everything on their menu. Can't wait to try their baklava! Love their seating outside!Edit: Their fries are to die for!!

by Charles R.

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 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 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 Mindy M.

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.

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 John G.Mindy M.Stephen M.

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.

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.