Super Niro Gyro

The place is always on point. We always order online and it’s always ready for us when we get there. The eating area looks really cool and the food is great, especially for the price. I’d come here again and again!

Some friends and I visited this location near the mall last week for lunch. I have lived in Champaign area for about 16 years, but have never really frequented any of the Niro’s locations. I think I’ve only been to the one on Springfield once.
Italian Beef: This was a monster sized sandwich for the price (5.99). I ended up getting the hot peppers (which is a giardiniera mix of carrots and pickled peppers) and cheese for .50 extra each. Making it a meal (fries + drink) is 2.19 extra, so my bill was around $ 10. Overall I was pretty satisfied, but the fries are just average. I’d be more apt to get the meal if the fries were unique in any way. I will probably try the sweet peppers next time as the hot was not very hot.
My dining companions come here pretty often, and they got an assortment of other items. Single gyro, BBQ gyro, Pizza Puff. Again, large portions of gyro meat with each order. Another friend eats low-​carb diet, and he was able to order ½ pound of the meat separately. It’s nice that they are willing to accomodate some dietary restrictions. They have an unexpectedly diverse menu (italian beef, italian sausage, gyros, burgers, chicken sandwiches). They even have hummus, kabobs, and other side items.
Overall, I thought it was decent value and I’d probably go back if my lunch group decides to go. I’m not sure the meal upgrade is worth it, but it wasn’t a bank breaker.

I used to work at a Mediterranean restaurant owned by Greek man and his Syrian wife, who was the cook. Her food was phenomenal. I used to go to Niro’s before I worked there, and afterwards I can’t help but make a comparison.
Their (Niro’s) tabbouleh salad was very, very good. Actually, I can honestly say I liked it better than my old boss.
The humus was good, as well, but isn’t quite as good as my boss’s.
The falafal wasn’t what I expected, and while it wasn’t bad, it just isn’t to my taste.
The gyro was delicious, but the only problem is that they didn’t put any sauce on it. I ordered online and added feta, so I wonder if maybe they thought I’d rather have feta cheese in place of the sauce, instead in addition to. But, I made do, and added the humus and tabbouleh to the sandwich, and it was fantastic!

Great service and excellent food. We had chicken kabob dinner with rice and salad. Enough to share for 2, unless you’re real hungry — then have at it. My son ordered the gyro and was happily satisfied. The place is spacious and very clean. Will definitely come back on our next campus visit.

Great people and great food. Long live Niro on Town Centre! The service is excellent, the portions are amazing. You won’t overpay for your food here, but you’ll leave wishing you had more room #eyesbiggerthanstomach

Great customer service!
Excellent food and service. They initially forgot our order of extra pita bread and when we called them they delivered the bread to our home with a few extras including dessert. Great people and we will definitely be loyal customers.

Update review:
Although my first experience was amazing, this subsequent visit was very lukewarm. The happy go lucky guy at the counter must have been having a bad day due to mixing up someones order. He just appeared depressed and not very talkative. Without him at the counter expediting things and greeting people, this place just seemed very cold. The cashier who was the same cashier as last time somehow did not give me a cup for my combo meal which I had to ask for as I waited 14 minutes for my ½ lb burger to cook. Stick with the gyro and Mediterranean food. The burger was terrible, it had no meat flavor or flame taste. It tasted like it had been sitting in a vat of hot water. Fries were super small with the combo meal. My wife’s order also was mixed up. She ordered a single gyro sandwich meal and was charged for a italian combo. She had to go back afterwards because she thought it was the same price after they fixed her order, but it is 70 cents different to get her money back. No apology, nothing. She also had to wait 14 minutes to get her meal. I can honestly say if you come for the weekend deal the double gyro platter that will be enough for 2 people, but without that deal this place is really not that good.

We’ve been there twice now. I wish it were located in town so we could go more often. The shop is the old Dog ‘n Suds and is not much remodeled. It is clean and spacious. The eating area could be a little better lit, but overall is good. Tables are not crowded together, and there are a variety of table sizes to choose from so it can as easily accommodate a lone diner as it can a large group. And there were some of each when we went. The counter where one orders is large and bright, and the menu is overhead and easy to read, although a few items could use more detailed descriptions (does the hummus come with pita, for example, or do I need to order a side of pita?). The servers were helpful and cheerful. After ordering they brought the food to our table.
The menu is essentially the menu they offer in-​town but with several very nice additions, like falafel, hummus, fatoush salad, and tabouleh salad, among others. On the first trip I had the falafel sandwich and my wife had the gyro. The gyro is ample, with lots of gyro meat, tomatoes, onions, and sauce. It is delicious and, with a side order of an extra pita, is itself enough for two. With a drink and fries it is plenty of food for even a very hungry person. The falafel too was good. The fried chickpea balls were done perfectly. My sandwich had seven of them, along with lettuce, onions; a tahini sauce came with it and was excellent. My only complaint is that the pita was not up to par. It was a bit dry and broke apart easily. Clearly different from the thick, deliciuos pita used in the gyro. (I don’t think the gyro is technically a pita, as it does not appear to have a pocket.) All in all though, it is a fine falafel sandwich, and I can think of only one other place that serves them in town.
On the next visit we ordered the fatoush salad, tabouleh salad, and our daughter had an Italian Beef. The salads were great. Fresh and delicious. The tabouleh is «greener» than many, meaning it had a lot more mint and parsley than others I’ve had in town, but it was excellent. It comes in a small, clear cottage cheese carton. When I saw it I wondered if it would be enough. But, being that tabouleh has so much bulgur grain, I found it ample. No need for fries with a pint of grain and veggies. The Italian Beef was large and hot and satisfying. It is thin sliced beef with au jus on the side or poured over the sandwich. I recommend you ask for it on the side for neatness if nothing else. Unlike most, the beef is not spiced, but it is delectable. The peppers are optional, which I think is rather odd for an Italian Beef, as I think the peppers are what distinguish it from a French Dip. But no matter, the taste was great. The french loaf was fresh, soft, and tasty. The au jus not salty. and the sandwich filled to the brim with beef.
All in all this is one of the best fast food options around. I wish their other locations offered the expanded menu. But I think it will be a regular stop when we are in the North Prospect area of town. I put it in the category of not worth a trip just to go there, but well worth the stop if you are in that part of town.

When I heard Niros was opening I wasn’t interested until I heard they were carrying new items in this super location. They have new Mediterranean specialties including falafel, hummus, and others. I ordered a falafel sandwich and a side of hummus. The falafel sandwich was okay but was kind of bland. Didn’t bother me too much. The hummus on the other hand was awful. Tasted like something you can get from the coolers in Meijer. It was also kind of chunky. I guess I’ll be staying away from this place for now.

Large, cold and empty restaurant right in front of Menards. Looks like a intergalactic drive thru straight out of the Jetsons. I ordered the Monday special which was a single gyro meal. The food came out fairly fast. The ketchup machine sprayed ketchup all over me. One of the male employees got me a wet towel to wipe off the ketchup from my sweatshirt, pants and shoes… No compensation (which would’ve been nice) but just a cold «sorry about that» from the cashier. By the time I cleaned up, my food was almost cold. The gyro was dry and poorly assembled… The fries were bland and tasted like Something from the freezer section. Give me Zorba’s any day.