Back in October I did a post on GyroGrill. A few weeks later, I went ahead and got lunch for the skeleton crew at work and they really took to the place. It has become a regular stop for them. They basically order one item; the Pork Gyro Meal. Even though the price has gone up a dollar; I still think it's a good deal for $8.99. Another change is that GyroGrill now closes on Sunday. Also, see below for changes in the hours of operation.
And while the pork still has the same shortcomings as before; sometimes a bit chewy, slightly dry, and a bit light in the seasoning department, it still has a decent pork flavor. It's not bad and way better than the mystery meat "Kronos" gyros you see everywhere. I also enjoy the hand cut potatoes, which is the one thing here that I prefer to Zgara. That thick Tzatziki….with a cream cheese texture has grown on me….
On my previous post on GyroGrill, I mentioned that I would try other items on the menu. So, on one of my visits; I went ahead and ordered the Beef Souvlaki Combo.
And ordered the rice pilaf and garbanzo beans as my sides. The garbanzos were much more tender this time around and still had that nice and tangy tomato flavor. The texture of the rice was quite good; but it was bland. The garbanzos were the best thing about this plate.
As you can see that beef was really dry and bland. You can't complain about the portion; but man, it really entered "two dollar steak" territory. This was way too much food so I shared it with a coworker…..who is a fan of that Pork Gyro meal and he didn't care for it either.
So, I guess I'll stick with this.
The folks from my team in the office on my Birthday, all two of them, wanted to buy me lunch…..so guess what we had?
It was a very nice gesture! And made my day……things like that just seem that much more special during these times.
Gyrogrill
6780 Miramar Rd.
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 586-7700
Current Hours:
Mon – Fri 9am – 7pm
Sat 830am – 6pm
Closed Sun day