Alley Gyros
Alley Entrance,121 SW 3rd St, Corvallis, OR, 97333
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Address :
Alley Entrance,121 SW 3rd St
Corvallis, OR, 97333 - Phone (541) 207-3873
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 8:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : No
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : No
Caters : No
Categories
Greek Cuisine
Greek food is a fine melody of the finest pressed olive oil, fresh fermented bread, colorful vegetables, juicy meat, sea food all cooked in spices and fresh rosemary. The people from Greek were great scholars who aimed to excel in everything they do. The results are quite visible in their food as they are the inventors of olive oil which is beneficial to health. Greeks also made different type of wines from the best quality of grapes fermented in controlled environment.
Today, you can find hundreds of restaurants offering authentic Greek food or popularly termed as Mediterranean cuisine in New York city alone. People wait in line to taste the exotic Greek dishes like saganaki, taramasalata, souvlaki, loukoumades, spanakopita, moussaka, and many more. One thing which most people like about these authentic Greek dishes is abundant use of lemon juice, olive oil, fresh rosemary and sea salt. A smart mix of few ingredients can virtually take you on the pebble streets of beautiful city of Greece.
For those who don't have time to enjoy fine dining should try tasting the famous souvlaki with pita which is type of meat dish, also a trademark Greek fast food. For those who are vegetarian, or vegan can try different versions of Greek Salad. So, if you wish to enjoy a hearty yet healthy meal that tastes divine then try dining at the best Greek restaurant in your city. Greek cuisine not only tastes good but also help maintain your body in a natural way through healthy diet.
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Sue S.
Take this place for what it is - essentially street food. Gyros, falafel and fries, and you add your own toppings. With the tzatziki and veg on top, one gyro is perfectly filling and very tasty. My husband and I have only ever had the lamb gyro, so I cannot speak to the chicken or the falafel. Yes, it's salty and greasy, but it is also delicious, hot and filling. It fills a niche. As for the angry posts about french fries in the gyro - what? My understanding is that some areas of greece serve gyros with "fried potatoes", and that it is very common to serve with french fries as a street food in western Europe. If you're really offended, ask that they put them on the side.
(3)Jacob G.
People seem more friendly there lately. I'm liking it. Great Gyros too!
(4)FoodE Y.
Alley Gyros has good tasting food. I have tried Crystals and Alley Gyros on my visit to Corvallis. Crystals is horrible and I have no idea why people like it. Alley Gyros has good food, however the customer service is horrible. The lady who is at the register is not pleasant and is rude to answer normal questions. The lay out of this restaurant is bad. You go in and you can't find the menu, then they point you at the wall behind you to figure out what you want. then you order and go to the left of the register to wait for your food. Once you get your food, you go across the people still waiting to order to get condiments. It is TOO small of a place. the flow should be smooth, instead it is a struggle to get your food and get out. The condiments are not labelled. I don't know what condiment is what? I would like some label on it to tell me what I am putting on my food. so I took out 1 start for customer service and 1 start for poor layout. Otherwise, the food is good and I highly recommend this place.
(3)C. R.
I've been back a couple of times since my first review, and I'm modifying my first initial rave. Three reasons: -- Please reconsider putting the fries on the gyro by default. For those other reviewers who think this is "authentic," it's not. I actually lived in Greece for a summer and never once saw potatoes on a gyro. The first time, I just left them on and just thought, "I'll ask for them on the side next time," no big deal. The next two times, I asked for the fries on the side. Once, they ignored me entirely and I had to pull them off myself. The next two times, they dumped them in the paper wrapping next to the gyro. Please, folks... have some plates, even disposable ones, and put the fries on there. Juggling fries in a paper wrapping while trying to add toppings to your gyro is annoying. -- It's hot. Get some A/C, please. Or a fan. Something. When it's 100 degrees outside, this place is an oven. I feel sorry for the employees. -- I didn't order drinks the first time, because I don't drink soda anyway. Since then, I've been back with several who do, and I will echo what others have said. $2 for a tiny drink with no free refills is appalling. Either get some other sizes or drop the price. All that said, the gyros themselves are still amazingly delicious. I have high hopes for this place, especially since I love both Magenta and Baguettes, also owned by the same person. But Alley Gyros still needs to smooth some of the rough edges.
(3)Hope G.
The felafel gyros are soo good here. I am also so impressed with the dairy-free tzatziki sauce, it is so delicious!
(5)Emily N.
Came at 12:45, said they closed at 2:30 on yelp and on the door of the restaurant. It was closed. Would like to try, not sure I want to walk that far for a closed restaurant again.
(2)Mia W.
Great food joint! Super authentic, good price, service was good also! Extra points for having a dairy free dressing option. That's hard to find! I'll definitely be back.
(4)Gail L.
Second time at Alley Gyros. On my first visit, I would have given them 3 stars (decent food, high price). Today, I was disappointed by: dirty tables with limited space taken up by stray restaurant boxes, $10.50 for a salad with soggy greens and skimpy lamb, no napkins!, poor customer service to another patron who brought up a legit complaint. On the plus side, the lamb was tasty.
(2)Alexander M.
The lamb meat is superb, its a small little gyro shop downtown. My only reason for 4 stars is its rather expensive for quantity, but its delicious.
(4)Matt J.
Food seems good, but I ordered a side of fries that never showed. I asked if I ordered lady said they where in the way. Finished my meal, figured since 5 other people got all their food I was SOL! Ha So I got up and left. Basically from her to the cook who didn't look to bright he didn't get the order.
(3)Colleen S.
Very tasty lamb gyro and I love how you can build your own with the side bar. Very friendly staff. Will def be back!
(4)LadyYelper P.
Im sad because i was really looking forward to this place. The lamb comes in chunks and is so fatty. It cost $7 for a gyro with fries but it literally came with 5 fries. Not impressed. Also the atmosphere inside is awkward quiet and theres no ac. The staff was not helpful in explaining options. The only think i liked were the fresh vegetable toppings.
(1)Audra B.
To toot my own horn, I've been to Greece and eaten a lot of gyros (toot-toot)... I really enjoyed the food from this restaurant and it was pretty darn close to authentic Greek gyros. The location is a bit "hole in the wall", and the inside is also a bit "hole in the wall" as well. But again, good gyros! They even put fries on them just like in Greece. Their tzatziki sauce is also really good and very authentic. I took one star away because the inside was a bit messy. But honestly, that's pretty authentic too haha
(4)Bridget C.
Love this place. Very confused by the bad reviews. I've had the falafel gyro and the chicken. I've never been to Greece but it really reminds me of the Greek/Middle Eastern influenced street food you get in the rest Europe- fries in the gyros are actually a common western European adaptation to this traditional dish, so I don't know what some people are talking about. Obviously it's not the way it's traditionally served in Greece but ive seen it tons of times outside of Greece and it tastes damn good so who cares?? Loved this place- will keep going back for a quick & cheap lunch. Only complaint is that the falafel is a little heavy/deep fried for me... But it still tastes great- just not as light as I usually like it
(5)I E.
I have never been to Greece, but I have eaten in Astoria, Queens more times than I can remember (that neighborhood has the largest Greek community in the US). Sadly, I must say that what I ate in Alley Gyro didn't remind me of the Astoria food I've eaten in the least. First off: No, it is not authentic to put french fries on a gyro (as the lady working there attempted to explain to me). I have no idea where they came up with such a ridiculous idea? But let's say that were true.....I doubt the Greeks would put old, limp, grease drenched fries on their gyros, as this place does. What I found most annoying about this establishment is that they don't actually make the entire gyro for you. All you get is the bread with the lamb (or another meat) tossed on top (and the greasy fries, of course). It's up to you to construct the rest of the gyro at a self serve bar. Quite frankly, if I wanted to make own gyro I'd simply do it at home...and it wouldn't cost me $9. I give this place less than a year to survive. (But then again, this is Corvallis. Maybe it will become the next American Dream.)
(1)Stephanie S.
All fresh. Fresh cut fries. Local meats. Freshly cut vegetables. Everything is well seasoned and delicious. Oh and one mist try the baklava. Its simply out of this world.
(5)Sara M.
I didn't enjoy the fries on my gyro; I pulled them out without crying about it. Alley Gyros serves street food with their own touch to it. I can appreciate that. If I want a 100% authentic gyro, I'll get one the next time I'm in Greece. In case you hadn't noticed, Corvallis is on the other side of the planet. I can also appreciate putting my own condiments on my sandwich and making my own salad... That way, I know they are the way I like them. Again, this is street food people. If you are looking for atmosphere and ambiance, you don't grab a bite to eat from a street food vendor (which is what this place essentially is). Best taken to go. The lamb gyro was very tasty and the vinaigrette was outstanding. I don't think $10 is bad for a sandwich & salad either, especially in Corvallis where all of the food seems over priced.
(4)LP D.
Can't stop thinking about the bread! It was soft and wonderful! Enjoyed the gyros and also the Hummas platter. Best hummas Ive ever had!
(5)Carol C.
Done. See my previous review. Sad, as I still really want to like this place. And no, it's not because of the fries. The fries are probably the best part. Sigh.
(1)Kirsten S.
I'm still kind of having nightmares about the food I ate here.... I went in and the place was clean, which is always a plus. The lady explained the deal to me like I was an idiot. There's a topping bar. You put your own toppings on. Great, I think I can handle that. But she went through and told me everything in the topping bar even though these items are easy to identify. I think I know what lettuce and tomatoes are... Anyway, I got the chicken gyro. It came with fries. Regardless of whether or not that's authentic, I'm not going to turn down fries! I thought it was cool that she cut a fresh potato for them. But that's where the coolness stops. I was so excited to eat this gyro when I got home! Then once I started I realized how SALTY it was. I was starving so I ate the whole thing. But the salt made me feel like it sucked all the moisture out of my body. I couldn't get the taste of salt out of my mouth no matter how much water I drank. I felt the same way the next day and my stomach got really cramped up. I was hoping this was just a one-time experience but my coworker ate there a few days later and had the exact same experience. At best I've heard people say it's "okay" and at worst, well, read above. Good luck making it, Alley Gyros.
(1)dan f.
Tasty marinated meat and fried chickpeas! The lamb gyros are really good, although on the salty side. Falafel tends to vary less, but this one is good. I like the fries in the gyros. The salad bar is good and I like the ability to customize my toppings. Speedy service, fairly cheap, good stuff.
(4)Zyloch Z.
Mind you. This is my first impression of this eatery. This is also the first review, I've ever written for an eatery. I hope I don't offend the owner, but what I'm about to say is rather harsh. In my opinion, if this restaurant continues to operate like they did today. I don't see this place lasting over a year. This place has got the right idea. The food was alright, the price seems about right, but the execution is a disaster. My first impression walking into this place was rather nice. I love lamb and it's rather hard to find a place in Corvallis that serves Lamb. I could even smell it's delicious aroma wafting outside. Then I turned to my right and noticed the Menu. Whoever designed the Menu knew nothing about page layout or typography, the prices were mashed together next to the menu items, making it barely legible. But small matter, I came to the place to eat. Then things started going downhill. I order the Lamb Gyro, and a drink. It came to about $9.00, $10 including tip. The drink itself was $2, but get this. It came in, what I believe to be a 14? 16 oz? cup and each refill was an additional dollar. Now, I'm not stupid. and neither is anyone else. But that is highway robbery for fountain soda. The price to inject syrup and club soda into a cup, is like 0.10 cents for a restaurant. With a 16oz cup and ice, it's barely even that. The cup itself, probably costs the place 5 cents. I have yet to find another place in Corvallis, that doesn't sell soda without refills for $2. I promise you, it is impossible for the majority of your customers to drink $2 worth. If anything, it makes the customers feel cheated. But I had already signed my receipt by the time I knew about your refill policy, so I ignored it and hoped the food was good. Here's where the other problem started. If your going to fry a giant vat of fries, then put it aside and use it whenever customers come in. Don't. It's lazy. It's unprofessional. Especially, if your letting the customers see you doing this. Blanche the fries first, then re-fry them to order. It doesn't take long, and your fries aren't sitting in oil, limp and tasteless. The little extra amount of time spent doing this is worth it. Also, I'm not sure how your going to solve this. But your meat is already cooked, don't let the grill/saute cook kill it again on the grill. It's a wasted step in my opinion, you don't need a grill/saute guy. What your doing is burning the meat further, and making a greasy mess in my gyro. When I received my gyro, your grill cook funneled all the excessive grease that came with reheating the meat onto my gyro. By the time I walked out the place with two of my friends, all 3 of us had grease drip on our clothing. Not a good sign. It's a gyro, not a breakfast burrito. Maybe use a heat lamp? A lot of places that serve food similar to your gyro, just carve the meat right onto the "gyro". I wouldn't mind, but I'm not sure if it's a Health Inspection issue. Other small details that I wanted to mention, were napkins needed to be easily accessible and it would help customers, if you had labels next to the condiments. I knew instantly that the white sauces with green strings, were yogurt and dill, but my friends had no clue. Finally, I know I sounded harsh when I said I doubt this place will last a year. But this is my reasoning, your competing with $5 baguettes near you, that place is a monster to compete with during lunch. You don't have as many options and your more expensive. Right in front of you, your competing with a hot dog place, which I have never tried. But I've heard amazing things about it and once again there cheaper then you. American dreams serves $5.50 lunches and are known throughout Corvallis. Natalia & Cristoforo has prices similar to you, but there known for their outstanding selection of import meats and cheese. I could also go a little further to Crystal's Cafe and get a better version of whatever you have. It's a tough industry, you need to make a good first impression and from my first impression, it seemed like you were already starting to cut corners. It's tough being a hole in the wall diner, your food is your most important asset.
(3)Melody S.
Fresh cut potatoes, meat on a spit, smells of Greece! I love the authentic fries in the gyros, the tzatziki sauce was flavorful and the meat was fantastic.
(4)Weili Z.
The lamb gyro came with fries inside. You put your own toppings. It was an experience.
(2)Miranda P.
Alley Gyros is pretty good. I had been waiting for months for this place to open (the sign has been in place since the first of the year, taunting me with its blue and white Greek-like font). As the other reviews said, there is no Greek food in Corvallis or Albany. The closest is in Salem. We tried Alley Gyros for lunch on the Friday after it opened. My husband and I both ordered lamb gyros, and I ordered a side of fries instead of having the fries on my sandwich. I am willing to believe that putting them on the sandwich is authentic (I've only ever had gyros in the U.S., so I have no idea how they are done in Greece). I still don't want 'em on my sandwich. The good: - The pita bread is fresh and Greek. I agree with the reviewer who said it would have been better if it had been grilled, though. - The tzatziki was tasty (though it was on the thick side). - They serve Diet Coke! - The baklava was delicious. - The fries were freshly-made and very good. The weird: - The chunks of lamb. The meat on a gyro, to me, should be thinly sliced, not in chunks. The annoying: - A gyro really needs to be wrapped in foil or it's very difficult to eat. The paper wrapping was not enough. - The drink cups are really small, and a refill costs $1. This is a tiny place, by the way, with very limited seating. On a nice day, you'll probably want to get your food to go and take it to one of the nearby parks. I'm sure we will be back. I hope some of the annoying things change -- especially the lamb chunks. But the siren song of real gyros in town is just too much to resist (I agree, Pita Pit does NOT count).
(4)Monica M.
I dropped into Alley Gyros while waiting for a nail appointment at the salon next door and I was VERY impressed. The restaurant is small and kind of cramped, but the food is great and we got this fabulous Greek lemonade in a cute bottle. I wish I could find it for sale by the case! Seriously good. I got a lamb gyro and the lamb was super delicious and the bread was nice and soft.
(4)Sam F.
Alley Gyros is a great place to get food. They aren't completely authentic, but that's not a problem, and I've heard that some people don't like that they put fries on the gyro, but you can ask for them to omit them or put them on the side, and they have no problem doing that. Their lamb I don't like, it was very gristly and I'm more used to lamb being in big rectangular slabs rather than diced. I have never had their chicken or pork, but I still give them four stars because their falafel was amaaaazing. It's the right amount of crispy, it's spicy, and it is delicious. I also like that they have a self-serve bar. They give you your gyro with your choice of protein and the fries and you put whatever veggies and sauce you want on it, so you get it how you want it. Alley Gyros is good. :)
(4)Lainey D.
I was anxiously awaiting their opening and wasn't disappointed when I was finally able to try it. After reading everyone's reviews I hope that the ones who weren't happy with their food/experience will give it another go in a few months. Any restaurant that has just opened needs time to get their processes in line, their workers up to par and the food perfected. I have no doubt that this will happen at Alley Gyros. I had the chicken gyro and it was awesome. The condiment bar has a ton of veggies and sauces to choose from and the prices were just right. I didn't really care for the fries on my gyro so I'll just request them on the side next time. The place is very small so getting it to go is recommended. I'm stoked this place is 2 blocks from my office! They will get my business for sure!
(4)Lee W.
First, the good: The falafel were very fresh and delicious, and I loved being able to add my own tzadziki, onions, tomatoes, lettuce etc. The young staffers were very busy but very sweet and attentive. The owner was friendly, and swift to replace my dad's lunch when he had a problem with it, which brings me to... The bad: My dad hated to complain but found the lamb so hard to chew that it hurt his jaw.* The owner was quick to offer him a replacement gyro with chicken, which was very nice, but she then defended the lamb at length in a way which seemed to blame the victim. I worked for many years in food service and, while the customer is not always right (!!), a condescending tone (a la "you don't understand the food I served you") is never welcomed. In fact, I think her words were "to each his own", which is certainly not something I would have said as a restaurant manager. Oh yeah, and... limp greasy fries ON the gyro? Why?! Bleh. *mine too, when I sampled it. Instead of the usual gyro meat, Alley serves overcooked chunks of gristly lamb. I've had gyros hundreds of times, and this is the first time I have encountered one made like this.
(2)R. A.
As opposed to Bridget C. I am having a hard time figuring out why this restaurant gets any positive reviews. I've managed to see them closed several times even in hours where they were supposedly open and today finally caught them open. I was thrilled! That lasted about two minutes. Within two minutes of finishing my food I was looking here for reviews. Let me break down the experience. Walk in. - Fine. Notice menu on wall just fine. - Fine, though prices seemed a bit high. Look at it, decide what to order, order. - Not fine. This is where we hit snag one. I didn't know to use exactly the right terminology to order the "Gyro plate with salad + feta". I said I wanted the lamb gyro and salad and the lady at the register glared at me. I tried three more times before it finally registered with her. Ordered the other two gyros and side of hummus we wanted. Asked for it to go. Again, was glared at. Wait. - Mostly fine. The (one) table was full. The bar at the counter was full. The bar at the window had room for the three of us to wait. While waiting the customer before us got her food. This is when I noticed that it had no toppings on it. She went to the condiment bar, placed her condiments on, then went to the counter where the guy cooking wrapped it up for her. Get our food - Seems like a score on the first two gyros. First noticed that the sauces have no names. I can guess on the tzatziki, and I think the other two are probably thousand island and italian dressing. Ok. Get my nine year old's condimented and wrapped. Get my 11 year olds condimented and wrapped. Then I get a paper plate. With a tiny thing of feta on it and no paper on the gyro. Quickly realize it is "make my own salad" from the condiment bar. Oh-kay. I ask how it is wrapped. She says they have foil to go around the plate. So I go for it. It looks good, it smells good, I'm hopeful. Travel home - Takes too long, as the food smells amazing. Eat - Oh. My. Letdown. The pork was good. The tomatoes, onions and cucumbers were fine. The lamb was okay, but as mentioned elsewhere they use chunk lamb, not the shaved lamb we're all used to. The pita was good. The tzatziki was not good. The salad dressing was surprisingly spicy and not pleasant. The gyro from the place was a total mess since it wasn't wrapped in foil or paper. The gyros from the baskets were wrapped in paper but slightly better. The fries? Were awful. So awful that they made everything they touched awful. They were strongly seasoned, greasy and gross. I pulled them off and it was slightly more palatable except the seasoning was left. Just no good. Since the sauce was also no good the whole experience was pretty much ruined. By the time I was done eating the taste in my mouth was just plain nasty and I had left so much of the food on my plate from either being the fries or touching the fries that I was still hungry. Overall - Bad. As another reviewer mentioned the layout is bad. The food is in my opinion bad and way overpriced. The idea behind a tiny restaurant with barely any seating being so poorly laid out and having a terrible takeout practice is bad. Frankly, when paying $10 for a paper plate of food, I would like them to at least make the gyro to some specification that has a chance of tasting good. Will not be going back which is sad because I love Greece, I love Greek food and I was really hopeful.
(1)Steve K.
If you want delicious traditional gyros cooked fresh go anywhere but here. I tried it twice so i could be as objective as possible and this place flat out fails. Both times i went around 6:30 to 7:00 and there was no one there. Should of been the warning sign. I placed my order and she reached into the fridge and pulled out and re-heated pre-cooked meat that tasted awful. The sauces were awful, none tasted like real tzatziki and it was over priced. A real bummer because i waited months for this place to open and was nothing but disappointed.
(1)Matt B.
everyone complains about the fries, but you can request that they leave those out, or put them on the side. I like this place, the quality of food is really good for a $6 to $7 lunch. Nice fresh toppings and you get to decide what to put on top. The menu is simple, but hopefully once they get more established the offerings will increase. Overall a nice addition to lunch options downtown.
(4)Laura C.
Loved the falafel gyro! And the baklava was outstanding. We'll be back for sure.
(4)Joel W.
Heard about this place from a co-worker, and I was pleasantly surprised. I've been missing authentic Greek food ever since I moved back home from the East Coast. The Pita bread was a little dry and cracking, but otherwise this was excellent. I particularly enjoyed the tzatziki sauce. I suspect that the person who had bad lamb was a fluke, but the meat needs to be a little fatty in order to cook right, so perhaps that turn wasn't fatty enough. I would also recommend getting the fries on the side. I know it's "authentic" to have the fries on the gyro, but the gyro gets pretty full once you add the veggies you want, and that can make it hard to hold/eat.
(4)Chad F.
1st day craziness but still had an excellent lamb gyro. Think once settles down into a routine that it could be a regular lunch stop
(4)Cory G.
After moving to Corvallis from Portland, which I think is the food capital of the country, I am always ecstatic when I find new and unique places here. There are a handful of eateries that fit this bill, and now Alley Gyros is one of them. The lamb gyro is absolutely delicious and original, with succulent meat and awesome french fries inside. I like that you dress the gyro up at the bar the way you want it, choosing from veggies, kalamata olives, and homemade sauces. Everything is made in house, from marinating the meat to hand cutting the french fries to making the sauces. Also, the ladies that work there are super nice and have a lot of pride in their food. The place is super clean, has a great atmosphere, and all around cool looking. They are open from 11-2:30am in the morning too for the bar crowds, which I think is a fantastic idea. All in all, it's a must try. They just opened this summer and the deserve the support!
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