So, apparently this is in Maple Heights, but I always think of it as being more Bedfordy than Mapley. Anyway, Famous Gyro George is probably fairly well known if you live in the Cleveland area, so it hardly needs much of an introduction. If you don't know of it, it's kind of tricky to explain. It does breakfasts, the one I'm reviewing is open 24/7, and yes, it does gyros too. And you'll leave smelling of the food you've eaten, so if that bothers you, don't go. However, I quite like the food, so smelling like tasty greasy food is a risk worth taking.
The breakfasts are cheap and cheerful, and the array of deals on the vast board over the counter are bewildering at first. Typical breakfast fare, but the price is good, and it's hearty stuff.
The lunch/dinner menu is similiarly basic, though I must admit that I'm a big fan of their burgers - I find them redolent of the ones back home, and that makes me happy. Their fries are good too, and the place, in general, makes me happy. They have vinegar for their fries, which as you'll recall, is a good thing in my book. I don't eat gyros, so I'll not be reviewing them here, but I assume that, as George is famous for 'em, they must be good.
You stand in line, order your food and pay for it, then go sit down with your drinks and a number. They bring your food out, and you eat it. Simple. It reminds me of so many chippies where I used to eat growing up, that I feel very at home here. The only thing missing from that experience is the tea maker hissing away and Radio 1 blaring out Ultravox.
Check this place out. Don't let anything or anyone tell you differently, it's worth a visit. It's Famous for a reason.
Atmosphere: 3/5 (basic and cheerful - feels like home, to me at least) Service: 3/5 (for what it is) Food: 3/5 (Fries 4/5) (Breakfast 3/5) (Burgers 3/5)
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