Mr. Gyros on South Cicero in Oak Lawn, IL
I can only take so many cookies. Don’t get me wrong, I love Christmas cookies, but usually by dinner time on Christmas day I’m craving some real food. J and I made it back to her parents in the south suburbs of Chicago and went on a hunt. Surprisingly, there’s not a whole lot open. We drove around for ten minutes or so before finding Mr. Gyros open.
Mr. Gyros is in a small strip mall on Cicero near 108th. Neon signs filled the front window and there signs for their specialty, the “Big Pappa.” J and I went in to find a counter and a small dining room. There were a few other people who had the same idea we. Most of the tables were full and there was even a guy sitting at the bar along the wall.
Mr. Gryos must have brought the whole family in to work Christmas Day. We were met at the counter by a kid who couldn’t have been very far into his teens. He asked what we wanted and started writing down the order. J asked for a grilled cheese and fries then I ordered the Special #5 which is an Italian Beef, fries, and a pop. I think we confused him. He wasn’t writing as fast as we were talking and he got all confused. He thought the #5 was the grilled cheese and it took some explaining to straighten things out. Finally, it must have sunk in. I got my beef without peppers and onions, but I did add mozzarella. In another weird twist, J ordered a Diet Coke to add to her sandwich. After we paid, the kid turned around and grabbed a can of Coke out of the cooler for me then got J a fountain Diet. That was bizarre. Why they have both cans and fountains and why one comes with the special over the other beats me. Read the rest of this entry »
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