I spent 10 weeks in the Mediterranean and Eastern Europe (Greek, Bulgaria, Ukraine and Georgia but never made it to Armenia. I just found Ararat 17 last week and decided to give it a try. I got there late and the family that owns Ararat 17 were in the process of closing up early for the evening but the owner refused to let me leave and they opened back up to make me a Gyro and even offered a glass of wine. The Gyro was the best I have had in the United States and I will testify for the authenticity of the food and the owners. It is a place I will visit often. I don't need to travel around the world to get a taste and have my memories of my trip. Please if you are at all curious, try this place, it isn't what you assume and I will guarantee you it will be a very pleasantly surprise as I was.