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| - You can find Steve's Gyros on this map of Westside Market all the way on the right, in the middle (http://westsidemarket.org/wp-content/uploads/WSM-Map-and-Directory_JUNE2014_websitedownload.pdf).
I visited Westside Market spontaneously the other day around 10am and was pleasantly surprised to see that not only was Steve's open, but there was NO LINE. After a few minutes weighing whether I was hungry enough for an extremely early lunch (I'd already had breakfast) against the fact that I might never again see this opportunity, I took my place in front of the counter.
Normally I would have stood there for another few minutes pondering what to order, but Steve's really simplifies things for the indecisive customer because you really only have two choices: a Regular Gyro, or a Jumbo Gyro. [You can also purchase a soft drink, water, a four-pack of pita bread, and extra sauce/bread, but I digress.] Before you start asking about customization be sure to read the Rules on the counter because they have reserve every right to refuse service to an overly picky or unfriendly customer. And also, bring cash.
I was asked whether I wanted "everything on it" and nodded because I figured they knew their product best. I saw heaping portions of lettuce, tomato, and onions (oh, my, God the amount of onions in there) thrown in - but the biggest heap of all was the spiced lamb. Then came a generous lather of creamy sauce. The foil-wrapped end product was comparable in size to a Chipotle burrito. And price, since the regular is $8. I was handed my gyro in a brown paper bag with two napkins - but I could definitely have used more because eating was a REALLY messy affair. The Regular was enough to sustain me for the next five hours.
Okay, I have a confession to make: I don't like lamb. But Steve's is Steve's and there's no alternative, so I went with my gut (which actually makes many of my life decisions) and decided to try it.
I loved it - I would have loved it more if the pita was heated. The strips and chunks of meat were flavor-blasted to perfection with spices and didn't have any of the heavy, gamey flavor I was hesitant about. The sauce - I'm not even sure what was in it, but it was well-balanced without being too rich. I might have overdosed on onions during this meal, but the little pieces give such a satisfying crunch and aroma to the rest of the meal I'm tempted to coerce you into getting them even if you don't like onions. Beware the after-breath though!
If you have the opportunity, I'd definitely give Steve's Gyros a try. They've worked out the recipe for a no frills tasteful, texture-ful, (over-)filling meal that you can eat on the go. Now, if they only had late-night delivery...
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