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You know, the cool thing about places like this is that you pretty much know what you're getting going in and there are no surprises. So, if you're looking for a place to brunch with Buffy and Misty and the other girls from the club, uh, pick somewhere else.
IF, on the other hand, you're looking for a no-frills, bang-for-your-buck type of place (and aren't a card-carrying member of the clean police), this be the place.
So, it's New Year's Day and I was jonesing for a Gyro. I eat maybe two a year. And today, for some reason, I had to have one. And thanks to my buddy, Steve, for telling there was a Famous Gryo George in Brunswick, a quick 20 minutes from where I live. By the way, if any of you need THE best auto/truck/boat detailer around (and he comes to YOU), send me a note and I'll share his contact info. If that's not yelp-friendly apologies to management and feel free to strike this part.
Anyway, drove to B-wick and found FGG in what looked like an old Friendly's or something similar. The nice lady at the counter took my order, gave me a tray and said they'd bring the food out. Got just a regular gyro (they have many platters and sizes) and found it to be EXACTLY what I had a taste for. Nice, flavorful meat sitting on top of a yummy pita or whatever they call it, lettuce, tomatoes, and yogurt sauce on the side. It was kinda too big to eat like a sandwich so I just used my knife and fork, which were perfect examples of "no-frills." See, they WERE metal, but when I started cutting the fork bent in my hand. OK, they are metal--or barely metal-or a metal lookalike. Who cares; they did the job.
Got a chance to see plenty of other dishes as the place was busy and everything looked very good. Paid 5.99 for a regular gyro and worth every penny. And I saw a sign saying that on Tuesday's it's two for one! You are not going to beat that.
Oh, and I brought home bakalava. Haven't tried it yet but it looks absolutely gorgeous plus it's about the size of a hubcap. OK, not quite that big but it's at least twice the size of what I usually see.
So, steer the Club Girls elsewhere--unless they love honest food and killer gyros at very reasonable prices. In that case, they'll love Famous Gyro George just like the rest of us.
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