Smiley’s Gyros & Beef

I’ve been here a few times and find it pretty average. My fries were overdone more than once and I recommend you stay away from the angus burger. The meat patty was hard and not good! I gave half of it to my dog and even he was chewing it for awhile. I do like the gyros though, so I recommend that. This place isn’t my first choice for this kind of food, though. I like Nicky’s in Lockport the best for this kind of food! They are consistently good.

Im in a reviewing mood today, this place which Ive frequented for years is long overdue. First off, this place looks like a dive but why does it have to look like anything more than a hot dog joint, (gyros). They’ve remodeled slightly over the years and what they are is a damn good hot dog, beef, gyros joint that also happens to serve other dishes which happen to be really good. People have to realize that most food here is fried or steamed. Thats ok, they aren’t trying to be something else. Im reading reviews and someone complained about gyros being too salty. Gyros have salt, right? If they dont, then theyre chicken gyros.
Ive been coming here for years, Gina is usually here, (I think thats her name) when shes not, others have done a decent job. Ive had hot dogs, gyros, beef sandwiches, they have a great pepper & egg sandwich, burgers are good. What isnt good here. Service is always excellent, tops when Gina is here. She always gives extra pop or a lil something if she thinks your waiting too long. They have plenty of tables, it generally clean, though I usually do carryout. Fries are good, though a bit salty. Prices are reasonable, cant ever remember a problem ever here over the years. Try em out, Im Big T and I approve this message!!!

This place is fire!!!
They have a little bit of everything (can you say tacos???) Chumba burger is my personal fave.
In my opinion, one of the best all around restaurants in the area

Smiley’s is a great quick lunch or dinner spot. It looks like a dive, but it’s really good! I’m obsessed with the gyros and the steak tacos! The staff is very friendly and often gives you a free drink when you order food to go :)

My daughter’s and I went to Smiley’s for lunch today. I just have to say that every time we eat here I am so impressed with the customer service. The woman behind the counter is the sweetest lady. She always has given us a cup for pop while we’re waiting. She delivers the food to our table. Checks on us and says «your girls need more fries, I’ll get them some» I’m telling her no thanks, no thanks, they’re good. How sweet is she? Everyone that comes here just seems happy to be in here. We just love this place. The food is great. Always freshly prepared to order. If you’re in the mood for a gyro, or hot dog, etc. make your way to Smiley’s!

Love this place. The menu is chock full of items. Love them all there was only one item that we ordered that was not good and that was the polish dog. The Gyros are off the spit, the Taco and Burritos were legit, the Burgers better than McD*****. To top it all off is that they accept phone orders but don’t drop the fries until you arrive to pick up. Looking forward to trying other menu items.

The hot wings are great nice and saucy. The prices are reasonable and the service is very friendly. Great place for a snack or meal on the go !!!

The food here is so good. Anything on the menu is yummy and cooked to order. The gyro plate which comes with fries, is plenty for a family of 3. (comes with Homemade taziki sauce, tomatoes and onions) Just buy a third Pita with it. Their Hamburgers are always juicy, and fried mushrooms are the greatest.
Location is easy to get in and out of, with the light on Renwick and Rt30. Its in the same strip mall, as Dairy Queen.
It seems a little run down and dirty, but it’s clean, and well maintained. Reminds me of a diner of years gone by, with a well seasoned grill.
If you give it a try, it may surprise you.

Great place… food was very flavorful & not that expensive. I had a Gyro plate — loved it. The tazziky sauce (I’m sure I misspelled that) was probably the best iv had. The gyro meat was very flavorful & not greasy at all, plus it was plentiful. My wife had the chicken salad. She loved it. It was loaded with chicken that was very well seasoned. Would definitely recommend this place.

Huge variety of food, great fries, pepper and egg sandwiches available every day. The people working here are nice and the restaurant is clean but not fancy. Everything I’ve tried has been delicious. They accommodate special requests with no problem. A very nice alternative to the fast food chains.

Good good at fair prices. The owner lady is very nice and sometimes offers you a free drink while you wait for your food. Nice little place!

Great place and excellent customer service. They go out of their way to make sure you are happy.

Absolutely love this place the staff is great food never disappoints we walked in last night just before close and they waited on us as if they just opened not trying to rush us out or anything so to any naysayers out there bite your tongue definitely one of the best in food and customer service in our area

Smileys is the place to go if you want the grease pit style food. They have everything you could want. If its not on the menu they will make whatever you want. The staff has always been great and very accommodating. In fact, because everyone is soo nice there, they will continue to get my business. The food is great, and tastes good. Beef sandwich, gyro, ribeye steak sandwich, the poor boy. All things are made tasty. I do wish they had milkshakes, but other than that you cannot go wrong with anything you order. Ive seen some complaints about the look of the place, i dont go there for a candle light dinner, it good quick food. Sure the place is a little «used» looking, but i dont care, ive never been sick from their food, and never leave hungry. What else would you expect from a place that serves this style of food? Keep up the good work Smileys, ill be back again!

My wife and I were in Plainfield looking for under cabinet lighting and had a rare opportunity to grab a lunch together. As always i allowed my fellow Unilocalers to guide me and we ended up at Smiley’s Gyros and beef on Rt 59 just south of Renwick rd. Very solid reviews!
My wife was a little worried about the choice as it looks pretty rough from the outside. I assured her that I have never been steered wrong by Unilocal. (Foreshadowing ;)
We entered Smileys and it was empty 12:30 PM on a Monday. First thing I notice is that ½ of the ceiling lights are out making the store very dark in the back. Next thing I realize is there is a smell that I can’t categorize as food… More chemical or ammonia smelling. Like they just cleaned up after a mob hit or something.
But even though every alarm bell and red flag are blaring in my head, I push on because I can’t let my wife see that I am questioning almighty Unilocal with every step I take towards the counter to order.
We order the Gyros platter and some Jalpeno poppers with a side of cheese for the fries. The food came out quickly and we divvied up the gyro meat and two pitas. Really very tasty and the portion of meat was huge! B+
Jalpeno poppers were terrible. D–
I really did enjoy the Gyro platter but it couldn’t carry the rest of the negatives. I can’t overlook how terrible the place looked and smelled. If they don’t care enough about how the front of house looks and smells I can’t imagine they have any reason to clean the back of the house.
I won’t be back.

Smiley’s! Where to start with this place???
Literally everything on the menu is made to perfection
You MUST try the «Chumba Burger» (gyro meat on a burger) it is to die for.
They also have a very nice staff.
Better than portillos

Went again for lunch today. I ordered the Greek chicken salad and it was insane. It was probably a good thing I went alone because I would have talked the ears off anyone with me about how fantastic this salad was. I attempted to make eye contact with other lunch-​goers to force a food raving conversation to no avail. Everyone was face first in their meals. Half-​dollar chunks of feta cheese, the perfect ratio of onion to be non-​overbearing, crisp lettuce, Greek olives, pepperoncini, dressing and ripe tomatoes with a generous portion of freshly grilled chicken strips on top. Sounds simple, but it was UH-​May-​Zing. The lady that runs this joint came over and gave me a couple hot pitas to go with it and that put me over the edge. I literally almost collapsed in the booth from flavor overload and pure unadulterated food induced bliss. I will be getting this combination every time I go back until I hear something on the menu has the upper hand. Hands down the greatest salad in existence.

A delicious dive.
I question how Smileys passes health inspections, but their food is delicious and the staff is fantastic. That’s all I expect from a joint like this. Ample tasty fries, unlimited refills, and nearly everything is good eats. I just haven’t had their salads, but why do you come here for salads? Gyro up, this is the place to go!

I agree that the service was very friendly. Ordered a gyro platter and a beef sandwich. The gyro meat was quite good. Found it weird that every place that I’ve ordered a gyro platter only gives you 2 pita breads when 4 would be sufficient, considering the amount of meat you need, while taking the onions and tomato slices into consideration. The beef sandwich was very dry, almost as if they cooked it without any sauce, which I’ve never encountered before.
Seats inside were sticky, so I’ll be ordering out in the future.

What’s that smell?
Have always enjoyed the food here but lately I cannot stand the smell! I’m not sure if it’s from the nail salon next door but it really has a nasty chemical smell now. Combine that with the lack of decent air conditioning and cleanliness and I won’t be coming back until I’ve read that these items have been addressed.