A staple of the Danforth, Messini's is a classic stop to grab some filling Greek food and not break the bank. With the large portions, mouth-watering selection of meats and the focused and simplistic menu selections I highly recommend this venue to anyone wanting to try out a Gyro for the first time, tenth time, or hundredth.
Messini's has a vibrant atmosphere and is constantly buzzing, particularly through the dinner and later evening hours. Whether you want to venture out for lunch or to grab a quick late night snack this is the venue to frequent.
Unfortunately there is still major room for improvement with the waitstaff in that they're typically 1st generation immigrants and have difficulty understanding general questions and inquiries. Further to my point, being that the majority of staff do not originate from North America, there is the sense that they aren't paying attention to customers and have a bland, rude and "dry" look to their face when you interact with them; I doubt that this will be addressed given the popularity of the place though.
For those not inclined to deal with the bland customer service vibe I recommend getting take-out, albeit you'll miss out on the experience and a couple of dine-in exclusives (i.e.: Dine for 2 on the backpage is extremely cost effective). Any way you slice it though Messini's is a definite must for anyone in the mood for Greek food.