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| - Last weekend, I wasn't able to buy as much as I wanted at the grocery store due to having limited cash supplies and an expired debit card (the new one showed up a day later, of course). I was tired of eating pasta, and I wasn't feeling breakfast food, so I deemed it time for some take-out, and decided that I was in the mood for a gyro. Since I hadn't had an opportunity to go cycling all week, and I knew that there were some quality gyro places on the South Side, I decided to use this as motivation to get in a bit o' exercise, as well. This ended up working well, since it was misting, and I otherwise would have opted to hunker down in my lair.
Having researched the options on Yelp, I was leaning toward obtaining my gyro from Lesvos, though I was open to other options. After having peddled to the South Side and parked my velocipede, I walked down E. Carson and saw the sign for Lesvos, which sealed the deal. Walking inside, I was quickly greeted by the owner, who I asked about the special. He confirmed its existence, and informed me that it was $6.90, and I told him that I'd take it. I asked if they had a restroom, and he pointed it out to me. By the time I had finished using it, my gyro and fries were served. Grabbing a can of Cherikee Red out of the fridge, I settled in to consume it at a table, since it was still raining.
I found the gyro to be well-made, fresh, and delicious. The pita bread was soft and slightly toasty, the chicken was tender and flavorful, and the tzatziki sauce was creamy but not too thick. The fries, which were fresh-cut, were good, although not the best I've ever had, since some of them were slightly overcooked and a bit thin. The Cherikee Red added some refreshing sweetness to the savory meal. This was my first time trying the beverage, and while it was interesting, it had a strange slightly bitter/metallic note, so I'm not sure if I'd get it again, given the choice.
As I ate, I watched the gyro meat turn on the spit, dripping, and the owner slice some off for other orders. There were a few other customers, one of whom proceeded to carry on a conversation with the proprietor in Greek at one point. Disco tunes played as I consumed my gyro. (Sidenote: Why does every South Side eatery play '70's/'80's dance music? Is it to get people in the mood for a night clubbing? I noticed this at the Pub Chip Shop, too!).
While I enjoyed my quick and cheap meal, I have a couple of criticisms. First, I agree with another reviewer that the items in the refrigerated case (desserts, sides, etc.) didn't look too appealing from the exterior. Second, I noticed that the fries were served in a styrofoam container, and that there was no recycling available for the soda can. Simply serving the fries in a paper or cardboard container and having a recycling bin would go a long way towards showing some concern for the environment. 4.5 stars.
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