Original Gyros Joint

This spot was interesting to say the least, very interesting indeed. But not in a good way! I was kind of creeped out by the place and hesitant to walk in, let alone sit down to have a meal. I guess it didn't help that it was dark outside. Ha! The food was pleasant, but everything else was hmmm...

I mean this place speaks for itself. The Original Gyro Place was quite run down. Various items were scattered everywhere, like someone has been putting off tidying up. The place is super small. Only fitting about 20 people or less, in my opinion. The décor was non-existent. There may have been some bland photos on the wall, and some dead flowers on the windowsill. It was as though no thought went into the "look" or "feel" of the place. If I were to revisit I would get my meal to-go.

The food was enticing. The gyro was properly seasoned, pita bread was soft with just enough crisp, and the flavor was thrilling. I had to keep grapping a napkin because it got messy. The fries were decent. I feel like they were suppose to have some sort of extra spunk to them, but it just didn't work. The gyro was yummy, but overall it was an ok experience. If you can get past the look of the place give it a try.

This place is just not an inviting joint. I understand that not every place is going to blow you away with their decorations. But this place had no character whatsoever. There was no color or anything. It was beyond boring. Maybe that's just not in The Original Gyro Joint's interest?! I just think it would attract people and lift the atmosphere of the eatery. Hmmm?!

I actually miss eating their spicy gyro.  The meat is cooked perfect (slightly crispy edges with a juicy center) as well is the pita.  The tzatziki is fresh and the vegetable mix is great.  One of my favorite gyro's I've ever had.

NO NO NO kid, in a world with Pita Pit...in a yelp that LIKES PITA PIT...nothing but five stars can do for the real deal. Which the Original Gyros Joint is.

Not sure if I was wrong about the item name last time, but looky: I have found THE offering: Classic Shawarma. It's got a heap of that lovely whole-grain slightly marbled (think brisket-y) lamb/beef meat nestled in with a nice tangy diced cucumber/tomato/cilantro mix and doused with what seems to be a blend of tzatziki and hummus-based [googles] tahini sauce.

The pita bread, though probably not house-made, is the excellent hot fluffy pillowy-but-substantial sort. The meat fervently drips umami-concentrate. The vegetables provide an offsetting clean coolness. The sauce is rich but not fatty, and seasoned majestically.

The Original Gyros Joint is as classic a street food experience as you can get in Indianapolis, and only some moron bringing an absurdly pretentious clinical approach to Yelp would think to offer it just 4 stars.

And you know what they say: don't be That Guy.