Wilbur’s

It ruined my day to see this place closed when I dropped by this weekend. I had my heart set on it and my GF asked whether there was any place else that I would remotely consider (20 min drive). No way Jose-​etta, I said. So, I drove over from Noe, salivating my way through the Castro and NOPA, up past the houses I can’t afford in Pac Heights, just picturing the freshly-​grilled succulent meat on the piping hot pita. And the cool refreshing tahini dressing. And I told her all the way there what a great guy the owner (Frank) is and how he’s the nicest man serving any manner of meat in the City.
But, alas, it’s replaced. (As you no doubt know by now). By a hot dog stand with it’s bright yellows and reds.
Well RIP, Wilbur’s. You rocked harder than any other SF Greek eatery.
Thanks for feeding me these 12 years, Frank!
Jay B: you should change your star rating on this – sounds like you loved it.

Wilbur’s is now closed. There’s a hot dog stand opening in its place.
Sad but true.
PS And the hotdog stand isn’t even open yet!

The best place in SF that I’ve been to get at a gyro (other than Yumma’s on Irving
). It’s a great little place that’s hidden among a bunch of homes and the food definitely reminds me of the East coast.

I don’t live far, so I can take the delicious gyros home with me. Don’t let the atmosphere or its Cow Hollow location fool you. It’s got a good deal of sauce and lots of meat. A great combo.

The best dolmas ever! So fresh, so good, so fresh n good. I must admit, I am not a big fan of gyros. This place makes the best I have ever tried. The tzasziki sauce is fresh… so well made that you can taste the yogurt. We were there today eating our gyros and kissing huggin (ancient history)…you missed it… too bad. It’s a fun spot to check out if you want to feel like they are making the food just for you… it’s a teeny tiny place.

This is the tiniest food shop I have been to in my life. It is literally the size of a small kitchen and only has counter seating inside, but has three little tables outside as well. Have a chat with the owners, Frank and Faro, as they serve up excellent gyro sandwiches piled high with fresh homemade lamb and beef gyro on greek pita (not pita pockets), with tangy cool cucumber yogurt called tzasziki sauce. I always ask for extra strips-​o-​meat and tzasziki. The freshly made dolmas are excellent as well. In a town that has a real dearth of greek food, this little-​known place really shines with none of the stinky raspberry-​flavored hookah smoke swirling around while you’re trying to eat.

So far, the best gyro I’ve had in San Francisco. And let me tell you, I know gyros having grown up just outside astoria, queens. It’s no Fontana’s, but it’s damn close :-) Haven’t had anything else from wilbur’s, but why should I???

Stop into this little hole-​in-​the-​wall to enjoy the best gyro you have ever eaten. The pita is always soft and fresh and then piled high with soooo much tender lamb. On sunny days there are two tables outside, but I prefer to just snatch up my gyro and head for home.