Messini Authentic Gyros Yonge Eglinton

Nope. Had tried Messini on Danforth twice, and was hesitant to try again based on my past experiences eating at the Danforth location. But my friend ordered something here so I figured I’d give Messini another try.
I ordered the chicken gryo pita. Granted, it was pretty cheap for the amount of food you get ($ 6.25 incl tax), but still not worth it in my opinion. The food doesn’t taste like much. I had to keep putting Franks Red Hot on mine (that was the only option) because it otherwise tasted super bland. Didn’t taste garlic at all.
So now I’ve had Messini three times, and disappointed each time! No more Messini’s for me.

If i could have the ability to rate in negative. I would have given it a –5 stars.
Cold Food, No flavour, No taste. Worst Shawarma i ever had in my life.

Firstly, I ordered a lamb gyro, which cost $ 6.95. The menus aren’t posted on the wall. There is a menu at the counter and a lunch sign with the specials. I originally expected it to cost less so I wasn’t prepared for the extra change I had to get out of my bag. So in my clumsy exchange, I accidentally knocked over the lunch sign, which knocked over a stack of cups. The lady behind the counter must have been quite cross with me for knocking over her set up. Very embarrassed, I gave her the right change and straightened the sign. For future reference, be more prepared with extra change on hand. My friend ordered the pork gyro, which was cheaper by about a dollar. The gyros were ready in a few minute and quite warm. My friend thought his lacked the tzaziki sauce and I thought mine could use some more fries but that’s just being picky. They were very generous with the meat and it was moist and crisp at the edges. The gyros are also bigger than I expected. I was very much enjoying my gyro until I reached the end. All the oil and grease had pooled to the end and the pita bread had soak it up. I was literally dripping at the end. I lost out of my last 3 bites of my gyro due to the overwhelming amount of oil. Overall, I enjoyed it very much and plan to return to try their other options with the appropriate change.

I love Greek food and a huge fan of gyros. I love Messini’s gyros. I ordered the Chicken Gyros. For $ 7, it’s a pretty good size gyro and they made very tasty with the right seasoning and sauces. The chicken was nicely cooked and love the idea of fries in the gyros. I would highly recommend this place as a quick place or takeout food when you’re hungry. Will definitely be back again soon.

Really delicious food and large portions! Many of the plates are shareable sizes… expect to be pretty full when you leave.

Luckily there weren’t many patrons sitting nearby to hear how many times I said «Mmmm» while I was eating! Fantastic food, value, pleasant staff, nice environment. Haven’t eaten much meat last 6 months but had über intense craving today for gyro — not shawarma but real Greek gyro — definitely hit the mark and satisfied the primal carnivore in me :)
Will def b back!!!

How can you beat a delicious chicken gyro sandwich for less than $ 6 at Yonge and Eglinton?! Greek fries are awesome — something that I know I’ll develop cravings for after a few drinks on a Saturday night. Good thing this place is open late!
Highly recommend the chicken gyro, Greek salad, and Greek fries. Will definitely be back again soon. And often.

I will not coming back for a while until i forget the experience and come back to the same result!
I order take out the other day and ordered a chicken Gyro pita and chicken gyro plate.
Chicken in both plates was overcooked and with no flavour, it seems that the chicken was left in the skillet to too long and dry up.
The rice on the gyro plate didn’t have any flavour it was boiled rice with nothing.
Pita filling were ok and it was the best of both plates.

Uhhh how does this place only have 3.5 stars? Truthfully, I’ve never dined here but I’ve taken my order to go a couple times. The Greek fries are amazing and the gyros are pretty yummy. I’ll be back for sure.

Came here countless times but I always get their LAMB or BEEF GYRO. Amazinggg w fries inside and everything else ! Not your typical gyros or shawarma. You Have to try it!!! Also if you have a chance, be sure to check out the messinis on Danforth too!

Idk why i haven’t written a review for this place as i’m always coming here for my gyros sandwich.
Definitely smaller than the main branch in Danforth. Orders are made at the counter and it is also where they are picked up by the customers.
Iv only eaten the gyros sandwichs with feta fries. The food is definitely delicious coming hot from the stand and when paired with the feta fries it is really filling
If anything I Idon’t really like the smell of the place? Maybe its just me.
Also if your have an extra wrap and place it in the fridge, be sure to heat well after coz the tast definitely is affected when eaten cold.

This place is DELICIOUS DELICIOUS over the top hearty, filling fare and truly authentic Greek styles at very reasonable prices. I ended up going in during the bustling lunch rush with a line-​up to the door that moved surprisingly fast and was well worth the 10 – 15 minute wait. Nothing fancy atmosphere-​wise but the simplicity was fine given the deliciousness of the food. I had the chicken gyros pita at $ 5.53 that was almost a meal for two. The plates around $ 9.00 could definitely feed two on a budget. The warm and crispy pita was stuffed with hand-​cut meat, tomatoes, onions, garlic tzatziki sauce AND fries! They also have a veggie pita for only $ 3.50 which I plan on trying next time I’m in the Young/​Eglinton hood (not often, but might be worth a trip soon just for the Greek fix…).

Greek fries gyros pita’s what more can you ask for. This place is always good friendly and a sure thing when looking for really good Greek food

As always, the best gyro ever. Worth the trip. My son says it’s so good he can’t even describe it!

This was a treat!
Ordered gyros with the greek fries. Was stuffed. I loved their home style potatoes. Crisp golden potatoes fried to the perfect texture and then on top of that they smother it with feta. The fries were definately a highlight as they would also have pockets of air and as u bite into them combined with the feta cheese and hot sauce was delicious!
So much cheese; so generous. Walk in and see the different meats marinating and sitting on the shawarma grills was a tease that I could not wait to indulge. Sandwiches are priced very fairly and stuffed Its a great location to sit in or to do take out.
I will definitely be back!

I am a big fan of Messini on the Danforth. So I was disappointed by this location. We got two Gyro Dinner Plates for takeout: the chicken ($ 15.50) and Lamb ($ 18.) They came with a side of potato/​rice/​fries and salad (nice salad of cucumber, tomato and good quality feta cheese.) The portions were fairly generous. The meat tasted OK, but it was not stellar. For starters, it was missing a lot of flavour. Also, it was dry. Overall, the quality wasn’t there. Still, it’s not a bad option when you need a quick fix for your craving for street meat.

Messini is probably my favourite take out in the city. I usually go with the lamb, which tastes the best in my option. However, the chicken is good too. Not a big fan of the pork tho. Yet, I’m sure that depends on personal taste :)
Besides, it is very reasonably priced.

Having recently returned from santorini Greece, I’ve been craving some gyro goodness. The pork gyros here don’t exactly fit the bill, but aren’t completely off the mark either.
The meat is tasty but a bit dry and greasy, the sauce and toppings are ok, the pita was stiff. Overall, not blown away. It’s a gyro. It’s greek. But is it authentic… No. Not by a long shot.
If you feel like a generic uninspired quick gyro, hit this place up. Otherwise, go to the Danforth to get something actually worth its salt.

Fries and pita for $ 7?!? Sounds like an amazing deal to me!
Their wraps are super filling and they are extremely generous with the meat. I’ve never actually finished the entire thing because I get so full after half which is pretty awesome because if someone is willing to share with you, you get full on only $ 3.50 :D Score!

This place has always been my go to place after a night out on the town. Well not this location the location on the Danforth. I came across this location one night while in the area and was super excited. My dance partner and I went down there after practice one night and I have to say it’s exactly what I expected. The portion was HUGE and yes they put the fries in the wrap like they do everywhere in Greece. Brings me back to my holiday days.
I decided to order the half chicken and half pork gyros wrap and it was awesome. The flavours were great and loaded with the all the right amount of fixings. I really was taken back by the service from the lady at the check out counter. She wasn’t the friendliest and actually seemed annoyed I was there ordering. What will keep me going back would be the food. The place is decorated in a basic way and more like a fast food joint with a lot of tables. The floor was messy as well which I didn’t like but like i said before the FOOD was top notch.
Every time I go there I end up ordering the same thing. I should really try some other things on the menu. Maybe the next time i’m in the mood for Greek i’ll head there for a different meal but one thing for sure is I will definitely go back.