The Original Gyro Grill

Great Greek food. I totally recommend this place to any greek food lover.

I’ve checked out The Original Gyro Grills on 2 separate occasions, but both before class and questioning how hungry I actually was (the correct answer: I am always hungry.)
Restaurant size:
It’s got a few tables, and is definitely larger when compared with its neighbour Burrito Bandidos. However, you may still wish to have your meal to-​go.
Food quality:
The first time I visited, I had the Loaded Gun (chicken & pork, yam & regular fries, OG & tzatziki sauce). Poor choice, as it was a huge mess to eat. The pork was incredibly dry, and the OG sauce is straight up nasty. I did not heed the warnings of other patrons: DON’T ACCEPT THE OG SAUCE! A GYRO ISN’T THE PLACE FOR HONEY MUSTARD-​LIKE TASTES. And, holy Batman the grease?! It’s like it was oozing out of the wrapper…
The second visit, I had the OG chicken with tzatziki. Less messy, somewhat less dry (still dry) but still greasy… Maybe even moreso? I have absolutely no enjoyment eating these gyros, mainly because of the messiness of it all.
Service:
Very straightforward; you place order at register, you pay, you wait for food, you receive food, you leave. Your experience may change if you are dining in.
Final thoughts:
If you’re desperate for a gyro or Greek-​inspired meal, you can probably consider one here. Just avoid that OG Sauce. And take lots of napkins; you’ll need them.

I was in the Annex on a late Friday afternoon looking for a quick bite to eat which lead me to The Original Gyro Grill. It’s a small place with minimal seating and it’s not a formal sit down restaurant but more of a place for a quick bite.
I ordered the special which was the Greek Hook-​Up (A pork or chicken gyro with tzatziki, tomatoes and onions topped with fries), roasted potatoes or rice with a Greek salad ($ 8.85 plus tax) along with a can of ginger ale ($ 1.30 plus tax) which is a pretty reasonable deal.
The chicken gyros was decent, the chicken was a little on the dry side but seasoned well and the fries inside the gyros were okay, something I’m not accustomed to, having fries inside a gyros but it worked. The bread was soft and the tzatziki was pretty good and had a good garlic taste. The rice was nicely done and perfectly cooked and the produce used in the Greek salad was all fresh.
Service was friendly and the staff was more than willing to accommodate any change requests.
I think The Original Gyro Grill is a decent choice for a quick bite to eat in the Annex, food is good but not great and the prices are reasonable.

I got the turn up with chicken, chipotle mayo, arugula, caramelized onions, and yam frites. Half decent gyro, nice chicken, tasty sauces, good pita bread. Only complaint, the caramelized onions tasted more like super vinegary pickled onions. Gross.

The positive: Very tasty gyros. The meat is top notch. The fries are a great touch in the pita. UberEats also delivers.
The negative: The roast potatoes are just alarmed quartered potatoes lacking in any real interesting flavour.
I’d recommend it

It’s located close to where I live and have passed by it million times. After seeing some rave reviews on Unilocal and finally decide to grab a quick bite here. It’s made to order so it is fresh and hot. Ordered a notorious wrap as I craved the pork gyro I had during Athens trip. The flavour is quite good, sliced pork is balanced well with other added ingredient, and fries is crispy but I think pork tends to be on lean and dry side, as I usually prefer the meat to be juicy and tender. For a snack bite, I’d think it’s a good option as I find it presents a nice change of flavour in Annex area where it was dominated by Japanese or Korean restaurants. As for the price, it’s average and I find the portion to be small for a full meal.
It presents as a fast food joint so no tips necessary. Will probably visit again but next time I’ll try a dinner plate instead as I find the portion is a bit small for me.

Great Food! slow service tho! Great Food! slow service tho! Great Food! slow service tho! Great Food! slow service tho!

Space is tight and gets crowded easily. I came with a group of 5 and it was quite difficult to find a spot with enough seats.
Tables are not wiped down too often but the Staff members seem decently friendly. Décor around the restaurant is cute and cozy.
The gyro however did taste pretty good but a little difficult for me to eat.

This casual, relaxing, Five-​Guys-​like restaurant is practically the only place I go to for gyros and burgers nowadays. They make every meal to order, along with friendly customer service and an outright overwhelming (in the best kind of way) smell in the air. Like savory meats n sautéed veggies. Jesus.
Their swiss burger is the best in the Annex, and their variety of gyros (I always get the hook-​up, because, well, classic) will leave you adoring this place. You’ll notice that sometimes the gyros are a bit crunchy though, as they seem to have cooked the meat too long, so not exactly optimal when you’re not there at peak times. Got both for $ 15, which is genuinely pretty great considering their huge portions. Might have to wait 15 – 20 mins, since they start the grill up as soon as you get in.
As soon as it was all ready and stapled, I got up to take the bag, only for the lovely lady at the grill to repackage it because of some oil stains on the back. This was actually very much appreciated, as little of a difference it might make to anyone else, as I struggled with mysophobia when I was little. I love this place.

Get «The Turn Up». An awesome modern take on a typical chicken Gyro. It’s got Chipotle mayo, arugula, caramelized onions, topped with yam fries. The more standard options are average but The Turn Up is amazing. One other thing, if you’re deciding between this and the crowded but horrible Burrito Bandidos joint next door there is no comparison. Better customer service and unlike their competition you can tell they actually care about the food. Key cheap food spot in the annex.

I was told of this place by my mom. She recommended not to go to the other Greek place around the corner on Bloor Street. My bf and I opted for this place because we try to find places that accomodate both of our eating habits…
THIS PLACE IS AMAZING. I really enjoyed my veggie gyro. And my bf’s meal was so HUGE. I am happy that it satisfied him.
The staff were also helpful and kind.
Although they should change the radio station from time to time.
All in all I would strongly recommend this place to anyone seeking Greek Food.

As a first time customer and a first time eating a gyro i give this place 5 stars!
A friend of mine reccomended we have a dinner night here.
O.m.g!
Delicious food!
I got the «Turn up» gyro, substituted the yam fries for regular fries and me and my husband shared the chicken gyro poutine.
The food was absolutely incredible!
My gyro was a bit too spicy for my tastes but I just rubbed off some of the sauce so it wasn’t burning my tongue, but other than that it was delicious!
The feta on the poutine was incredible, i honestly can’t say anything bad about the food it was that good.
The service was also top notch, the main girl seemed very concerned and wanted to keep making sure we were having a good visit, which we did!
This restaurant is conveniently placed across the street from the subway, easy to get to, plenty of seating, and they are also part of the «just eat» service you can order from online.
Top notch for a greek food amateur!
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Tried two gyros on pita:
The Greek Hook-​Up (pork gyro, tzatziki, tomatoes, raw onions, and fries)
The O. G (chicken gyro, house sauce, tomatoes, raw onions, and fries)
The verdict:
Chicken over Pork
Tzatziki over House Sauce
The pork was too salty, but the chicken was just right. In terms of texture, both were quite tender.
The house sauce tasted mustardy and more suitable for a burger than for a gyro pita. The tzatziki was garlic-​y enough, and really flavourful.
Loved the raw onions. Tip: try adding the hot sauce — it’s really good!
Price was right. Came out to about $ 7 each. Next time I know what to order! I’d get the O.G. with tzatziki instead of house sauce. Or maybe will try one of their more adventurous options.

The Original Gyro Grill is a fast-​food style, Greek restaurant. A wrap costs around $ 7 and meals are around $ 14. Meals and wraps are large and made to order. The menu offers little in terms of vegetarian options and basically french fries if you’re vegan. The bathroom is on the same floor as the eating area, but is not accessible.
I don’t understand this place. My partner and I ordered the chicken souvlaki dinner. It came with rice, potatoes, chicken, pita, salad and 2 chicken skewers. The meal was massive, and enough for 2 people and made to order.
Everything was delicious, and like, really really delicious. EXCEPT they put this «house sauce» on everything and it’s not very good. They soaked the potatoes and rice in it and the sauce made everything greasy and salty. The chicken was tender and delicious, the salad was good, the pita and tzaziki were great but the rice and potatoes were drenched in sauce. To make matters worse, someone who was working asked how I liked it. I wanted to say «hey, you should have asked me about this sauce before covering EVERYTHING on the plate in it» but I was full and tired.

i had greek food in mind this morning, as we spent it walking and burning through high park, my first choice was all the grk… after remembering seeing a photo of the gyro poutines that are offered… this became choice #1
we got here moments after business was opened, this is a fair sized resturant for location and how it looks on the outside. we placed an order for a gyro each and a gyro poutine to split between the both of us.
having been a very big fan of gyros and greek food in general. this place knocks it out of the park.
the flavors and matching of the food in both the gyro and the poutine were bar none. if your a fan of either YOU need to eat here, without a doubt.
the waitress and staff were super happy and eager to answer any and all questions. as well as bring extra utensils and napkins, which we ended up needing
the bad: personally two things could have made the food pop a bit more, more sauce/​gravy in the gyro/​poutine and more cheese, but this is a «me» thing.

We were in the area and decided to drop by for a quick bite to eat, having seen the favourable reviews for The Original Gyro Grill. We both ordered the OG lamb gyro which came to about $ 20, which is quite expensive for a simple gyro sandwich in my opinion.
Our food came quickly and the staff were reasonably friendly, but that’s where the good news ends. The lamb was fatty and tasteless, and the pita itself was cold. The caramelized mushrooms looked appetizing on the menu but did little to lift what was an overall flavourless, bland gyro.
I couldn’t finish the gyro and left with a distinct feeling of an impending upset stomach. I’m not sure if there has been a change of management or chef recently, but my experience definitely didn’t live up to the previous positive reviews.
Don’t think I will ever visit again, there are far better gyros to be had a few subway stops east.

Oh Gawwddd. The OG is soo delicious.
Ordered the OG lunch combo to-​go so I could enjoy this baby at a park nearby.
The pita was scrumptious, filled with tender chicken pieces, fries, a creamy sweet house sauce and veggies. The salad and rice were on par as well.
10 $. Worth.

I been here twice now so I am more than qualified to review their food. Tired the lamb gyro wrap and it was so tasty and tender. I highly recommend the lamb to everyone! The staff are really friendly. It is so fast compared to Messini’s, but that might not be a fair comparison. I will be back here for sure!

I had the OG gyro, and it was as good as I could ask for for $ 7! It was pretty close to the real thing!
Fresh and flavourful meat, topped off with crunchy fries, house dressing, and yummy tomatoes and onions!
They have quite a few options and you can have a lunch combo (salad+rice/potatoes [drink sold separately]) for about $ 12-​$ 15.
If you don’t want the high carb, big fat, lotsa meat lunch, opt for one of their salads for about $ 11-​$ 13.
I’ll definitely go back!

4.5*
Having opened within steps of another gyro joint, I was quite curious to see who would come on top as the new gyro champ on the block. To my surprise, OG has done much more than that and climbed all the way to #1 on my Greek fix list (coming soon to Unilocal!)
The lamb OG is so far my favourite item, and it’s hard to order anything else once you’ve tried it here. The wrap was absolutely stuffed with delicious meat, and came to ~$ 10 tax/​tip included. The chicken chipotle gyro is also good, but it would not be my top choice if I’m looking for that Greek taste!
The staff have always been kind during my visits, the turnaround is quick, and the place looks very clean. Overall a fine addition to the ‘hood.