Who here really likes gyros? And who has the best?

Chiggys and Kostas (both in Palatine) are really good. Hot Dog Express in Hoffman Estates was good if you are really hungover.

Now that I live damn near in Wisconsin, the best I've had locally is Sammys on 120 in Grayslake.

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I've had Chiggys and you're right about those. I'll have to check out Kostas and Hot Dog express.

Central Gyros 3127 N. Central in Chicago. Awesome

Kostas gets bonus points because you can get seasoned curley fries there, too.

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Have you tried Fodrak's in Libertyville, Boyd? I was impressed with their gyros, though I don't claim to be a connoisseur.

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Not yet...I don't generally get down that way unless I'm on my way to Vernon Hills. With Milwaukee under construction at 137, it's like a half hour drive to go that way for lunch. I will take note and try and hit it before bowling one night this summer, though.



Yes.

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Once a year they have free Kronos day. You go online and print up a coupon and you get a free gyros at various places in the Chicago area. I've gone the last three years and it's definitely worth it if you get there early.

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Not gluten free either. And i just found some awesome GF pitas at a bakery in Evanston.

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Give Hot Dog Richie's on Northwest Highway at Colfax a shot too. I forgot about them...

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I had a gyros there with Dan McNeil a number of years ago when The Score was on Belmont.
It was excellent.
(Aside to GD - this happened because I was tangential)

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Windy City Gyros, 3900 block of Broadway.

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The Works on Golf and Washington in Glenview is great. But I've think we've had this conversation before. Most of them are Kronos, so there really shouldn't be much difference.

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at the greek place i used to work at during school, the owner would say that gyros are considered like a hot dog in Greece...who knows whats actually in them

Central Gyros and Gematos are both great, in part due to the electric carver they both use. Instead of getting uneven chunks from a traditional knife/slicer, they are able to get nice and thin consistent strips...which not only make the sandwich better but also saves them money from what I hear.

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Smokehouse
1825 N Main St
Wheaton, IL 60187

Their gyros are from Grecian Delight, not Kronos.

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I had a beer with Mc Neil at a Sox game. We are both huge in the industry.

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Dont blame me, I voted for Kronos.

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I can't remember the last time I had a gyro. Bet it has been almost 10 years. It's a shame too because I like
them. Can only think of one place in Kenosha that sells them. Place called Sparti's right by Woodman's that used
to be a hot dog place. I'll definitely get over there, the online menu looks pretty good.

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Best gyros? Locally it's Nicky's on Sibley in Calumet City. Best I've had was Anthonino's Taverna on "The Hill" in St. Louis.

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I agree. I think I may have to grab me a Gemato's gyro for dinner since the wife is working tonight.

Any of these places make real Gyros, on the pit with the lamb,goat,beef, lamb, goat, beef whole pieces on the spit.

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yeah, central gyros does.... and the place i'm amazed isn't mention: mister greek @ jackson/halsted.

i know for a fact that mister greek is grecian delight meat, which is superior to the greasier kronos fare... i'm pretty sure central is also grecian, but who knows.... central gyros is the only spot i've been to in/around chicago that holds a candle to mister greek, which handles it's biz 24/7/365. it's worth the effort. sauce only.

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This place does:



They use the electric slicers to cut the meat thinly.

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