Gyro King

This place USED to be great! Like 10,15 years ago. I dont know what happened but the gyro meat taste questionable. And sometimes the lettuce and tomatoes are old and soggy! Sometimes they dont even give you enough lettuce or tomatoes. My grandmother loves this place but maybe its because it Was great once upon a time. The prices aren’t bad. But im not happy paying $ 6 for a gross gyro. Plus its gotten a little ghetto around there. Lots of loud sometimes rude people sitting around eating there.

I’m not sure what I ate was just chicken. I think it may have been something else. If it was it was the lowest quality chicken I have ever eaten in my life. Not happy. Wouldn’t go back if it was free

Got introduced to Gryo King a few months ago after a close friend of mine has been bragging about this place for years. Finally tried them out and had a gyro. Definitely enjoyed, one of the best gyro’s I’ve had in NY in a while but not THE BEST in which Gyro II on 34^th street still holds that title and probably will remain that way till God forbid whenever that place ceases to exist. Gryo King can hold a good second place though and being that they also offer other greasy fast food (burgers, fries, onion ring, wings, etc.) it’s definitely one of those nice in the hood spots to go to when you are just out and want something unhealthy to eat. lol…

I always walk there to get they fried Frank! It is excellent. Plus my iced drink.grape. I been going there for 22 yrs. The owner know me because I use to go to Monroe institute. Now it Monroe college. That how far I go back.1990! Stay excellently. Service and the worker is excellent!

Gyronly as good as your last Gyro.
Edit: So I’ve been here maybe 15 times now. The first 10 times, it was consistently the best Gyro I ever had. But then the most recent five, it has been anywhere from average, to absolutely awful and inedible. It almost made us puke last time I came here with my bff. I have no idea what happened. I think perhaps they changed the meat. :(I’m going to give it yet another try in the coming future, but literally, the last 5 attempts were tragic. The meat tastes nothing like it did. It’s chalky and very weird now. Please guys, go back to what you used before. I’m lowering this to a 4 until they get their amazing taste back. I hope they do. In the mean time, «Gyro World» in Flushing is my new NYC fave, and possible even the best I’ve had anywhere in the country.
Original Review: By the way, «Gyro» is pronounced «Yee-​row», in case anybody ever tells you otherwise: they’re wrong. But that’s okay, let them pronounce it however they want to. It’s f***ing delicious either way. And if you just stumbled upon Gyro King, then you just found the best tasting Gyro in the entire continent of North America. That’s assuming you’re in the continent. And not incontinent. In which case this will go right through you. And yet it’s still worth eating. Sort of like my thingy.
What to get: a Gyro, duh.
What else: Your boyfriend just had sex with my grandmother.
If it mainly sold cereals, it would be «Cheerio King.»
I’ve eaten many Gyros in my life. Maybe it’s because I just love going to different cities and taking all the meat in my mouth and down my throat that I can. I love having the juice in my tummy. I swallow everything. And from all these specf***ingtacular Gyro experiences in my life, which include such wonders as Central Gyros in Chicago, and Mike & Tony’s in Pittsburgh, the greatest Gyro I have ever eaten, is none other than Gyro King in The Bronx of NYC USA. It’s. Just. So. Good.
If it sold Egyptian food, it would be «Cairo King.»
What makes it so good? It’s the meat. Sort of like any relationship with any studly man, to be honest. But really, the pita bread is typical, fluffy, doughy, good. The yogurt sauce is not overdone, it’s tasty, it works. The salad on the sandwich is always fresh and always enjoyable. But it’s the spectacularly spiced, dreamy, luscious taste of the meat that sets this Gyro apart from every other one I’ve had. I don’t know why. It just does. It’s so fresh, it’s so good, there’s a certain spice about it that just rocks my world.
If it sold orgasms to drunk girls, it’d be «Beer-​O King.»
I did have one horrible experience here though, the most recent time. It was maybe the 6^th or 7^th time I’d been here, and maybe I was just not feeling well, or was too full, or perhaps it was an off-​day, but the meat tasted so weird, I couldn’t eat it. I almost threw up, and I threw the whole thing away. I will be returning very soon to make sure that this hasn’t become a regular feature. They’re allowed to have an off day. It’s still my fave Gyro in the country based on every other experience, and I’ll let you guys know whether it goes back to the supremacy of the normalcy, or whether it’s of again, in which case I’ll have to start warning people earlier in the review.
If it were the fave eatery of Batman, Indiana Jones and James Bond, it’d be «Hero King.»
A couple of notes: it’s a Chicago-​style Gyro which means it’s the one you’re most familiar with. The kind that is shaved off a large spinning rotunda of meat. Most of the top companies that make this meat are in Chicago. The traditional Greek kind is made of pork and is served (to perfection) at BZ Grill in Astoria, Queens — try that one too. If Gyro World is closed or the standard has dropped, the second best Chicago-​style Gyro in town is close by at «Greek Express» so give that one a try. And that about sums it all up.
When I am inside the store, or Thom Yorke of Radiohead is, it’s «Weirdo King.» But that’s my problem. And his. He’s a friend of mine btw. No joke.
So make the pilgrimage up to the Bronx and try this place. Also try El Atoradero, Louie & Ernie’s Pizza, S & S Cheesecake, Greek Express, Tamales Ebenezer, and Duck-​a-​genie Burek. These places are all worth coming to the Bronx for — they’re amazing. And none better than this — Gyro World — the single best tasting, greatest Gyro in North America. Mark my words. And my p*nis too, if you must.
Oh, and if every girl coming (ahem) to this place was experiencing «that time of the month» simultaneously, then it would, obviously, be the «Period King.» But it’s not. It’s the best Gyro in the count-​ry. Period.

I love the staff here — so nice, unlike so many places. To be real, the gyros are not the best in town — I find the meat a little greasy — but everything else is awesome. The french fries are crispy and the pizza is pretty good — the pizza/​gyro combo is very good. I like this place and generally feel good about going in. I’m so glad that the city is banning styrofoam, because that was my only other complaint — so hopefully, those will be gone soon.

Best Gryo! been going here for about 20 years

Good and average gyros. The type of place you go to when you have the munchies and can’t think of anything healthy to crave and don’t want a burger so you roll with the gyro. The local grease spot basically specializing in gyros instead of fried chicken.

I have been coming here for years and the service could not be better. Antonio who is behind the counter is super friendly and professional. He always has a smile on his face. I can tell he loves what he does. If you’re ever shopping in Fordham, this is the place to come.

This place is legit. Having grown up around the area, I’ve been very fond of getting gyros here. There isn’t a place that comes close to this. The gyros taste great and are very filling; meats are fresh. If you’re looking for something closer to a meal then I recommend the gyro platter.
Recommendations: try the chicken gyro.

good gyros and fries, well worth it.

GOOD STUFF! — What a diamond in the rough!
The regular gyro (meat is mixed beef and lamb) is amazing. I definitely agree with the other reviewers that this is the best gyro ever. The meat is tender, flavorful — just absolutely perfect and goes well with the hot and tzatziki sauces.
Chicken gyro salad is good too with nice plump pieces of feta. Top with oil and vinegar mix — you won’t be disappointed.
Skip the chicken shishkabob — meat tastes unclean (all my caribbeans know what I mean) and is not very flavorful. even the hot sauce could not save it.
CASH ONLY — NO PAPER MENUS
Five stars alone just for the regular gyro meat itself. Will definitely be back!

I used to come here with my dad growing up. The last time I came here was probably when I was 10 years old. 20 years later the Gyro King is still the same and their gyros are freakin’ delicious. If you are in the neighborhood I would recommend this place for a quick lunch to go.

I’ve been coming here since the late ‘60’s. The Gyro’s are the best; and I’ve had some in Greece. There is some outdoor seating in the warmer weather. Other wise tolerate the crowd or take it home. The only things that have changed in 40 years are the price and the neighborhood. But not the overstuffed pitas and the quality of the food.
It’s worth a trip if you’re in the Bronx, then take the #9 bus to Little italy on Arthur Ave.

BEST GYRO EVER! And I mean it. If you are used to out of city food this place looks like a hole in the wall but I would go back every time I visit NYC. Great Price, Great Location, Great Food, Great Gyros.

The food is good and cheap and their french fries and chicken fingers are awesome!

I like their Gyros and Chicken Gyro Slice. This place is so tiny that they have chairs and tables outside.

We just love this place, although we moved out of Nyc this place is a must come to each time we go to visit my mother-​in law!
They serve you alot of meat its fresh, clean and the price is great! No wonder theres so many over weight people in this area!
This place has great gyros!
The Montilla’s Give u a 2 thumbs up!

I love their chicken gyros, they don’t use the compressed chicken, it’s real chicken pieces and they give so much that there’s no way it’s staying in the pita. I like to get the yogurt sauce on the side, helps to prevent the mess. But in reality, we all know that messy food tastes better.

This place is on my way home, just a block from my apartment, and I do really like the smell of the food as I walk by, so I started trying things on its very simple menu, obviously with a name like Gyro King, I started with the Lamb Gyro platter, a very generous portion of lamb with all the gyro fixin’s, and a side of fries, all for under 7 bucks. Was it the best Gyro I had? No, but it was tasty, Next time I went with the Chicken, and was not as impressed. The rest of the menu consists of standard grill fare, I do like the italian sausage, and for 2 bucks you can’t beat the Beef kababs, with lots of hot sauce and bbq sauce. The only thing that ever really disappointed me was the pizza, the sauce lacked any really flavor, In my opinion.
The place is well staffed so the wait is never too long, and you can eat right at the counter, outside at a table, or they will wrap it up to go.