Adel's Gyros

Let's get serious about gyros, shall we?  This place is fantastic!  

I was in Carmel with my dad and we were looking for a lunch spot.  My one request?  No chains- something locally owned.  I whipped out my phone and checked the Yelp app and found Adel's Gyros.  A greek gyro house with 5 stars?  Count me in!

I'm convinced that hole in the wall ethnic places have THE best food, and this place is no exception.  It doesn't look like much from the outside, but don't let that deceive you.  Once you taste the food you'll become an Adel's fan immediately.

You order at the counter and they bring your food out to you in styrofoam to-go boxes, even if you're dining in.  I get the feeling that most people get carry-out from this place because the decorations are minimal and there aren't a lot of places to sit.  They also have plastic silverware and styrofoam cups.  That's one of the reasons for the 4 stars.  I'd love to see them offer up a greener options, like plates and cups that can be washed and reused rather than something you're going to throw away after one use.  

We ordered from Adel himself who told us about his family while perused the menu.  I had the chicken kebab and my dad went for the gyro.  Do yourself a favor and get the gyro.  A generous portion at a great price.  $5.99 for a heaping portion of gyro meat over a warm pita with a salad?  My pocketbook thanks you Adel!  The chicken kebab wasn't the best I've ever had, but I'd come back again (and again...) for the gyro.  Yum!

Another reason for the 4 stars instead of 5 was the wait time.  You can't rush perfection (which the gyro was) but we were waiting quite a while (maybe 10 minutes?) for our lunch.  At a place like this, the wait seemed a bit excessive seeing as the place wasn't crazy busy.  The decor was sparse, and there was unplugged equipment (think freezers and serving buffets) just lining the walls.  I didn't really care about this, but maybe put a bit more effort into the appearance of this place?

All in all: deeeeelish gyros at a great price?  Thanks Adel, I'll be back!!

What a neat find! He slices the gyro right in front of you. Delicious. Will be back.

Wonderful locally owned place. We went on a Saturday night and Adel was the only one working. We went with the gyros. After we placed our order,Adel gave us some samples and off he went preparing our gyros. When the order is finished, he opens every container to make sure you are happy and boy were we!!!  I couldn't believe all the meat he piled on!! He also threw in some baklava!! As we left he stated "If there is something not good, you come back and blame me." That really impressed me. Alot of restaurants could learn a few things about customer service from this guy!!