Neighborhood: Clifton
Food: Americanized Greek
Chicago Gyro (see menu on this page), located close to Mt. Auburn in Clifton, is part of what used to be known (before redevelopment began) as "Hamburger Alley."
For $3.75 you can get a gyro (for the uninitiated, a sort of taco made with a soft, thick pita and stuffed with gyro meat -- a seasoned blend of beef and lamb -- onions, a bit of tomato and tzatziki sauce). Chicago Gyro's version of this Greek dish is a bit greasier and way meatier than other versions I've had. (I'd like less meat and more tomato and tzatziki, personally -- but who complains about getting too much meat in a "sandwich"?
The only other item I've tried (hey, if it ain't broke. . .) is baklava ($1.00 for a piece), a Greek dessert of flaky, layered phyllo dough with honey and walnuts inside. Don't be taken aback by the small pieces -- baklava is very rich and sweet, so it's always served in small pieces.
You can eat (dine doesn't seem to fit this eatery) at Chicago Gyro or get your food to go (call ahead to save a wait). Parking is available catercorner, in a metered lot behind Clifton Natural Foods (12 minutes for 25 cents).
Rating: 9 (2, 3, 4) (What's this?)
Lisa's rating: A greasy yahoo!
Food: Americanized Greek
Chicago Gyro (see menu on this page), located close to Mt. Auburn in Clifton, is part of what used to be known (before redevelopment began) as "Hamburger Alley."
For $3.75 you can get a gyro (for the uninitiated, a sort of taco made with a soft, thick pita and stuffed with gyro meat -- a seasoned blend of beef and lamb -- onions, a bit of tomato and tzatziki sauce). Chicago Gyro's version of this Greek dish is a bit greasier and way meatier than other versions I've had. (I'd like less meat and more tomato and tzatziki, personally -- but who complains about getting too much meat in a "sandwich"?
The only other item I've tried (hey, if it ain't broke. . .) is baklava ($1.00 for a piece), a Greek dessert of flaky, layered phyllo dough with honey and walnuts inside. Don't be taken aback by the small pieces -- baklava is very rich and sweet, so it's always served in small pieces.
You can eat (dine doesn't seem to fit this eatery) at Chicago Gyro or get your food to go (call ahead to save a wait). Parking is available catercorner, in a metered lot behind Clifton Natural Foods (12 minutes for 25 cents).
Rating: 9 (2, 3, 4) (What's this?)
Lisa's rating: A greasy yahoo!
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