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| - What a great day I had today. I went to Toronto island, hit the beach, caught up with some friends, etc. But that's not where it ended. I also discovered Alexandros. I won't ever forget it.
My friend suggested we go eat there after our day at Toronto Island, and boy, am I ever happy that I did!
This cute but unassuming little place in the Harborfront has delicious gyros.
I ordered the pork gyros, yes PORK! Not beef, lamb, beef/lamb mix, or chicken, but PORK! Traditionally gyros has always been made of pork. Any purist knows this. Don't let anyone else try and convince you otherwise. If you want the real deal, stick to the basics. Yes, I'm Greek.
I get my pork gyros, and noticed that the meat was nice and crispy but also juicy. This is a result of their meat to fat ratio being spot on. So many places tend to leave out a lot of the fat, which causes the gyros to be dry, but not Alexandros.
Also, the tomatoes were red, ripe and juicy. Onions sliced nicely. They even accommodated my request to put extra fries in the gyros. The tzatziki was creamy and garlicky. In my opinion, the ratio of meat to tomato/onion and sauce was perfect. All of that, wrapped in their warm and fluffy pita, was what gyros is supposed to taste like.
Thank you to Alexandros for making me a happy man tonight.
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