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| - Alright, so I have a confession to make... I've been coming here for a few years, on a regular basis. What can I say about their gyros--legendary! I think what sets Messinis apart from everyone else is their phenomenal value (you could never cook this for cheaper at home, or have the means to), and freshness of the food, due to their sheer volume of sales.
Line up to get in is the normal--at all hours of the day. In fact, it is not unusual to see the line up spill to outside. But there is a good reason for that, and it is the quality of their food. You can choose from chicken, pork or lamb gyros--and the size is definitely supersize me. I cannot finish one myself, although I am sure someone with a healthy appetite can. Inside, you will find it stuffed and spilling out with shaved seasoned caramelized meat, tzatziki, tomatos, onions and fries.
Other things to try for sure: greek fries, greek salad, souvlakis and seafood. All very very yummy.
The greek fries, are little round fries, topped off with feta cheese, olive oil and dried oregano. Then it is put under a salamander, so everything crisps up at the top. There are other choices of carb side dishes, like roast potatoes (pretty good) and rice, but definitely get the greek fries ($1 extra over regualar fries, but totally and utterly worth the upgrade).
The greek salad is more of the traditional style, and does not contain lettuce--you will chunky cuts of tomatos, cucumbers, onions, black olives, green peppers and dressing (seems to be citris, olive oil, oregano, and other spices). In the summer, it is very refreshing.
Souvlakis usually take a litlte long to come out, because of the grill time. You can have your choice of either chicken or pork. They are about an inch and half thick, about a foot long and comes with a side of tzatziki. You will find that it has nice charred taste outside, and moist meat inside.
As far as seafood goes, they grill shrimp skewers and calamari on their grill. Size of the shrimp can vary depending on the day, but they are usually about medium size. Dip both into their tzatziki--mmmmm!
The atmosphere is very casual, so there is no need to dress up. Just come as you are. They open late evenings on weekends, with a limited menu (to gyros on a pita, fries and salad), and attracts a lot of bar crowds. You will always though, find the food very clean, and service is usually very friendly (although at times the staff is overwhelmed by the volume of customers).
I have taken many friends, family and guests to this restaurant, and everyone raves about it afterwards, regardless of their age, background or tastebuds. Order smart (like combos, for two people), and you really do not need more than $10 per person.
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