Taste of Gyro Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at Taste of Gyro in Astoria, NY — a hidden gem in the heart of Greek cuisine. From traditional soups like the hearty Fasolada and unique Yuvarlakia meatball soup, to savory specials like Beef stew and Pastitsio, every dish is prepared with authentic Greek flavors. Don't miss out on their signature gyro, which customers rave about for its tender meat and fresh veggies, perfectly complemented by creamy tzatziki sauce. The salads, from classic Greek to innovative Beet and Broccoli options, offer a refreshing accompaniment to any meal. With a cozy Mediterranean decor and friendly service reminiscent of family, Taste of Gyro is a must-try for a truly authentic Greek dining experience.
Soup of the day
Chicken soup (Kotosoupa)
Chicken, carrots, potatoes, cilantro,
Meat Soup (kreatosoupa)
Prime beef, carrots, potatoes, celery, cilantro.
Lentil soup
Include vegetables such as carrots, tomato, onions, garlic, Greek olive oil
Trahanas
Greek and Albanian traditional village recipe soup, healthy and nutritious, eggs, vegetable stock, plenty of feta cheese melted inside , virgin olive oil, herbs.
Fasolada (White medium beans)
White selected beans, tomatoes and other vegetables such as carrots, onion, parsley, celery, and bay leaf, other herbs.
Yuvarlakia (meatball soup)
Unique Greek recipe, beef and pork meatballs with rice in a lemon creamy sauce .
Vegetable Creamy Soup
Fresh Vegetable broiled in filter water, carrots, onions, potatoes,celery,fresh parsley,fresh red pepper,spices. Served with slice of bread or croutons.
Beef stew over rice or pasta linguini
Prime beef cooked in Greek recipe tomato sauce, served with rice or French fries
Pastitsio (famous)
Unique Greek recipe, pasta, ground beef bchamel cream sauce
Chicken soup (avgolemono)
Greek unique recipe, lemon creamy sauce
Soutzoukakia
Light spicy oblong meatballs with cumin and garlic served in tomato sauce.
Pesto Pasta
Pasta coasted in a creamy basil pesto sauce.
Tav kosi ( Albanian dish )
This is a national Albanian food baked in casserole made from lamb, rice, strained yogurt, eggs, and seasonings
Fasolada Greek white bean soup
Fasolada is made by simmering beans with tomatoes and other vegetables such as carrots, onion, parsley, thyme, celery, and bay leaf.
Today Specials
Salads
Greek Salad
Tomatoes, cucumbers, red or white onions,green pepper Kalamata olives, Greek feta, Olive oil, vinegar, and mountain picked oregano.
Green Salad
Green leaf lettuce, dill, fresh scallions, greek olive oil, balsamic vinegar.
Beet Salad
Boiled beets with Greek olive oil and balsamic, little garlic sauce on top and parsley, and pita bread.
Cabbage salad
Shredded mix cabbage, carrots, homemade olive lemon vinaigrette.
Horta Salad
Steamed Italian Dandelion with olive oil and lemon juice.
Broccoli salad
Fresh steaming broccoli with lemon vinaigrette
Cauliflower salad
Fresh steaming cauliflower pins of carrots and fresh onions with lemon vinaigrette
Tomato Feta
Fresh tomato with Greek feta, Kalamata olive oil, vinegar, mountain hand picked oregano.
Eggplant Dip (Melitzanosalata)
Grilled smoked eggplants, sweet pepper, garlic,spices, Greek olive oil and olives, served with pita bread.
Tzatziki
Homemade Greek dip,Strained yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, lemon juice, dill.
Hummus
Cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon juice, and garlic.
Melitzanosalata (eggplant salad)
Chopped grilled eggplant with garlic and herbs.
Tirokafteri
Pure of feta, yogurt, herbs, and spices.
Dolmades Yalanji (grape leaves)
Hand rolled grape leaves stuffed with rice and herbs.
Organic Feta
Greek cheese with olive oil and oregano.
Horta (Dandelions)
Served with Greek olive oil and lemon juice.
Beets With Horta Mix (Dandelions)
Excellent source of vitamins, served with Greek olive oil and lemon juice.
Cold Appetizers
Hot Appetizers
Kolokithokeftedes (6pcs)
Zucchini pan-fried croquettes with Greek feta cheese and herbs.Served with tzatziki sauce, (Greek yogurt,garlic,dill,salt olive oil)
Spanakopita
Flaky phyllo sheets layered with spinach and feta filling.
Loukaniko
Greek grilled sausage served with olive oil and lemon.
Bougiourdi
Delicious Greek appetizer of cooked Feta mix with Kasseri cheese, fresh tomato, green peppers ,hot peppers, olive oil, thyme and oregano, served with pita bread.
Cheese Croquettes
Homemade cheese croquettes, kasseri, cuda,and parmezan.
Keftedes (meatballs)
Crispy, juicy and absolutely delicious, ground beef, and pork, with garlic, scallions,mint, and other spicys, served with tzatziki sauce.
Pork Gyro Pita
Served in a warm pita with red onions, chopped tomatoes, fries, herbs, and choice of sauce.
Lamb Gyro Pita
Served in a warm pita with lettuce red onions, chopped tomatoes, fries, and sauce of choice.
Pork Souvlaki Pita
pork skewer on pita bread with lettuce, tomato, red onions, fries, and tzatziki sauce.
Chicken souvlaki pita
Chicken skewer on pita bread with lettuce, tomato, red onions, fries, and tzatziki sauce.
Bifteki pita
Ground meat mix pork and beef, on pita bread with lettuce, tomato, red onions, fries, and tzatziki sauce.
Loukaniko (sausage) pita
Greek traditional recipe sausage, on pita bread with lettuce, tomato, red onions, fries, and tzatziki sauce.
Falafel Pita
Vegetarian option on pita bread, served with red onions, lettuce, tomato, toped with mix spring sauce, or tzatziki sauce.
Gyro Sandwiches
Platters
Pork Gyro Platter
Served with fries, salad on the side, tzatziki sauce and pita.
Lamb Gyro Platter
Served with fries, salad on the side, tzatziki sauce and pita.
Bifteki Platter
Greek recipe Bifteki, served with fries or lemon potatoes, tzatziki sauce, and salad on the side.
Souvlaki Platter
3 Skewers Pork or Chicken, served with fries, rice, or lemon potatoes , salad on side, tzatziki sauce and pita.
Mixed Grill for 2
2 loukanika, pork chops, 4 soutzoukakia, 1 pork & 1 chicken souvlaki, pork gryo, chicken gyro served with 2 side orders, tzatziki, salad, and pita
Lamb chops
Lamb Kebab Platter
Lamb and beef mix kebab Mediterranean recipe served with rice, fries or lemon potatoes .
Wild Caught Salmon
Cod Fish Filet
Fresh caught white fish fillet served with greens (horta) and rice. 2pcs
Grilled Calamari
Served with rice or lemon potatoes.
Smoked Salmon with Rice and Vegetables
Alaskan Salmon fillet wild caught
Branzino Filet
Branzino filet boneless served with lemon potatoes, rice, or vegetables.
Grilled Salmon Souvlaki over Rice
Sea Food
Sides
French Fries
Excellent quality French fries long cut crispy and golden color .
Lemon Potatoes
Greek style lemon potatoes baked in oven seasoned with mountain herbs.soft and juicy .
Rice
Extra Tzatziki Cup
Greek Fries
Feta cheese with Greek olive oil and oregano over mix sweet potatoes fries
Ravani
Semolina orange sponge cake topped with syrup
Baklava
Filo pastry, filled with chopped nuts, and sweetened with syrup
Karidopita
Greek walnut cake with syrup
Desserts
Drinks
Coke Can
Coke Zero Can
Diet Coke Can
Pepsi Can
Ginger Ale Can
Loux Orange Soda
Loux Lemon Lime Soda
Bottled Water
Zagori
Snapple 16oz
Sprite Bottle
Chicken Soup
All natural ingredients, carrots, potatoes, parsley, spicys.
Coffee
Fresh brew coffee (Lavazza) medium roast.