STEVE’S GYROS
West SIde Market
2549 Lorain Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44113
Price: $$ (at least 8$)
Rating: 4 out of 5 paws
Having skipped lunch to write an Arko paper, I was looking for something filling, and I found it. Steve’s Gyros is located on the West 24th end of the market (by the giant scale). With a spit of slow-turning lamb in full-view, it is impossible to miss. The menu is delightfully simple, as a person who never had a gyro before, I was quite afraid of the proper etiquette in ordering one (it was all Greek to me!). A regular gyro with lamb, tomato, lettuce, onion and their special sauce of Tzatziki, sour cream along with some secret ingredients, all on grilled pita, is $8. Extra sauce or meat costs more, but trust me when you’re halfway through with the regular, you’ll be glad you didn’t get anything extra. With the first bite of this almost three pound meal, I was met with the juicy and Greek-spiced lamb, and the tangy Special Sauce. The two packed a little bit of a punch, but it was balanced by the cool tomato, onion, and lettuce. Overall, whether you’re new to gyros or a veteran you will be pleased, and more importantly filled, without putting a dent in your wallet.
I’ve been to the West Side Market countless times before this year, getting bratwursts from Frank’s or picking up some kielbasa with my dad. However, it always seemed like a maze (and still does at times) of butchery and bakery stands. But as this school-year comes to an end, I am grateful that I was able to see what the WSM really is, it is more than an assortment of booths and delicious foods, more than a place to see exotic foods and familiar ones, it is a landmark to Cleveland, it is a place to go with the family on a Saturday morning, or with friends on a Friday afternoon. It is a social experience, with the added bonus of delectable nourishment. In the end, I hope that after reading of my times at the WSM, you will continue to go there, or go there for the first time, buy some good food, and experience the melting pot of Cleveland.
