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Central Gyros signage is almost the same as we remember it from our childhood on the Northwest Side. Except back then, the lamb on the sign rotated. (Chuck Sudo)
A wave of nostalgia takes over us whenever we find ourselves on the Northwest side of the city. Thirty years ago, the Belmont-Central retail area in the Cragin neighborhood was a bustling, thriving commercial area. Although it's a shadow of what it once was, to this day folks driving to shop in the area can park for free in the parking garage located just south of Belmont on Central Avenue.
Central Gyros joined the ranks of businesses in 1979. Being Greek from our father's side, we didn't need to travel to Greektown in order to get some quality Greek food. Central Gyros still makes one some of the best Greek food in the city, and easily the best gyros. We braved the downpours over the weekend to revisit a Chicago classic and see how Central Gyros has held up.
Central Gyros is located at 3127 Central Ave. Phone # is 773-545-1276.
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I second your review, Chuck. Good food, fast & friendly service, reasonable prices and free parking across the street. Central Gyros serves up great Greek food without the hassle and long waits of Greektown. This place is great - I'm getting hungry looking at the pictures!
Curse you and this restaurant review. Now I'm going to have to go this weekend.
This has food just as good as any restaurant in Greektown. The dolmades are just right.
When I was in Vegas a few years back, Mike North was doing his show from the sports book at Caesar's. When the show was over we went to talk to him. We mentioned where we lived and he asked, "How close is that to Central Gyros?"
That place is awesome. Used to go there to fill up before heading around the corner to catch some live punk at Club Stodola. There was another Greek place across the street from there where the parking garage is now. I used to attend a stamp club meeting there when I was a kid. I also remember seeing the Son of Svengoolie at some event at the old Will Rogers theater on Belmont. And I also bought my first guitar at Biasco music when I was 14. Ah, Memories.