Saw a sign for a new Soulard Gyro shop opening up in a storefront near 12th and Russell.
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Great news. Where would St. Louis' doner kabob scene be without our latest immigrants from Eastern Europe?
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Does anyone know exactly where this is supposed to open? The sign has been in front of the Soulard Art Market at 12th and Russell, but my guess is it's in one of the storefronts on 12th a little north of there.
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^ It's either one or two storefronts north of the Art Market (same building though). From the looks of it, they have barely started the interior work and it'll be a while before they open. Also looks like the building will get a much needed new awning.
This place should be a great addition to the neighborhood. With the exception of Feraros and 9th street deli, Soulard doesn't really have many "on the go" type places. I eagerly anticipate trying their falafel.
This place should be a great addition to the neighborhood. With the exception of Feraros and 9th street deli, Soulard doesn't really have many "on the go" type places. I eagerly anticipate trying their falafel.
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jogged by there this morning. Signage up in the window and the dining area looks pretty much done. Should be open soon!
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I once shot a guy for a gyro. I will eat here asap.
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ebo wrote:Drove by on the way home from work tonight and they are open for business.
Great! Thanks for posting.
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^ Juice, in the meantime, I recommend trying South Grand Gyro Express if you're in need of a gyro fix. 
If it were ever featured on "Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives", it would definitely fall into the third category. But damn, those are some of the best gyros in town.
If it were ever featured on "Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives", it would definitely fall into the third category. But damn, those are some of the best gyros in town.
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JuiceInDogtown wrote:Found their website, still says under construction.
I also drove by today and they are definitely open, so they just haven't updated the website yet. Hope to check it out shortly...mmm falafel.
I stopped in tonight. After all the doner kebab talk around here, I had to try one. My first doner kebab did not disappoint.
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ThreeOneFour wrote:^ Juice, in the meantime, I recommend trying South Grand Gyro Express if you're in need of a gyro fix.
If it were ever featured on "Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives", it would definitely fall into the third category. But damn, those are some of the best gyros in town.
Noted, will do. The gyro is my new favorite food, hands down.
Went for lunch. Get there early, there were a lot of people and one guy (very slowly) making sandwiches. The Doner was good, but the only difference between it and the gyro was the bread and the sauce (which I am disappointed to say was, I think, Hidden Valley Ranch). On the up side, the meat was good and overall flavor very good. The standout for me was actually the bread that came with the doner. GREAT. Chewy, but yielding, exceptionally fresh. I am sure this place will do fine, but they need to get an assembly line going in the kitchen or they will lose people with time constraints, especially at lunch. Oh yeah, cash only at the moment.
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TGE-ATW wrote:Went for lunch. Get there early, there were a lot of people and one guy (very slowly) making sandwiches.
Tonight there were 3 people making food, one taking orders and helping make food...still pretty slow.
We waited probably 10 mins for a turkey wrap and a gyro, and an additional 5-10 for our tzatziki which was supposed to be an appetizer.
Just for those who are curious, regular gyro is 5.75, make it a meal with drink and chips for about $1.89.
We got a gyro, chips, drink, tzatziki (pita bread with ranch), a turkey wrap, and a piece of chocolate-ish cake with a layer of cheesecake at the bottom. Wife wanted a grilled chicken wrap but they were out of chicken.
Gyro was not one of the best I've ever had but still decent - Pam's Chicago Style Dog and Michael's Bar & Grill do them better. Wife liked her turkey wrap - I had part of it but I'm just not a wrap guy. Tzatziki was decent but the pita bread just didn't do it for me, and like I said, waited a little too long for it considering it was supposed to be an appetizer.
Cake was good, it was $3.49 for a piece.
So yeah, I'll probably be back when I'm in the neighborhood - it's a nice space, too...but wouldn't be telling the whole truth if I didn't say I wasn't a bit disappointed.
Oh, and as far as the speed - for now we can attribute that to their only being open for 3 days.
Just call me the thread killer. Every time I post something, thread quietly passes away.
So I forgot to mention something in my earlier post...
Even though I will be back when in the area, I'm sure, the way they pronounce "gyro" was a real turnoff too. Both of the guys working repeatedly called it a "jai - ro."
Even though I will be back when in the area, I'm sure, the way they pronounce "gyro" was a real turnoff too. Both of the guys working repeatedly called it a "jai - ro."
It's like "nukular," willful ignorance. I noticed it too, annoying.
that's how the people in Greece pronounced it when I was there.
Actually, now that you mention it, I may need to re-evaluate my position on the proper pronunciation. I seem to remember the etymology of "gyro" as being related to the greek verb "to turn" referring to the turning meat on the spit. If we pronounce "gyroscope" the proper way for the same reason, I suppose that "gyro" (Jai Row) could indeed be correct. Damn. Oh well, too old to change.
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Jeff707 wrote:that's how the people in Greece pronounced it when I was there.
They also used pork.
Anyway, I think yee-row comes from Americans trying to pronounce the unpronounceable.
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I hope that I'm wrong and they're right, honestly...because a gyro shop should pronounce gyro correctly. It's just that I was always made fun of when I called it a jai-row and assumed I was wrong.