Gyros Hirino me Patates (Γύρος με Πατάτες)
Pork gyros with fries inside; fries in the pita is standard Greek style.
Greece
Gyros Hirino Horis Kremydi (Γύρος Χωρίς Κρεμμύδι)
Pork gyros without onion.
Gyros Hirino Apo Ola (Γύρος Απ' Όλα)
Pork gyros with everything; all toppings included.
Gyros Athinas (Αθηναϊκός Γύρος)
Athenian gyros; called 'gyros' here (not souvlaki). Often slightly smaller pita, specific style.
Gyros Arni (Γύρος Αρνί)
Lamb gyros; traditional but less common due to cost. More common in diaspora.
Greek-Canadian Style
Canadian-Greek variations; especially Montreal, Toronto.
Greek-Australian Souvlaki
Australian-Greek style; Melbourne has huge Greek population.
Greek-American Gyro
American-style gyro; often beef-lamb cone, different seasoning than Greek. Served in pocket pita. Pronounced 'JY-ro' by many Americans.
Greek-American Gyro - New York
NYC Greek food; street carts and restaurants.
Greek-American Gyro - Chicago
Chicago Greek gyro; large Greek community, distinct style.
Gourmet Gyros
Upscale gyros; premium meats, artisan bread, creative toppings.
Garides se Pita (Γαρίδες)
Garídes se píta hands the Greek wrap a protein that fights the meat cone: prawns grilled souvláki-style or simmered saganáki-style with tomato, ouzo and feta, folded into warm pita, ruined in seconds.
Gardoumba/Gardoumpakia
Similar to kokoretsi; organ meat preparation.
Cretan Kalitsounia
Cretan cheese pastries; small pies with sweet or savory cheese.
Cretan Dakos Sandwich (Ντάκος)
The barley rusk under a dákos is baked rock-hard on purpose, a survival bread that cannot stale. The whole craft is the seconds-long soak that brings it back to life at the table.
Bougatsa (Μπουγάτσα)
Cream-filled or cheese-filled phyllo; semolina custard or cheese filling. Thessaloniki specialty, often eaten for breakfast.
Bougatsa me Tyri
Cheese bougatsa; savory version.
Bougatsa me Krema
Cream bougatsa; sweet custard filling.
Bougatsa me Kima
Meat bougatsa; ground meat filling.
Bougatsa for Breakfast
Bougatsa for breakfast; essential Thessaloniki morning food.
Bifteki (Μπιφτέκι)
Greek burger/meatball; seasoned ground beef (or beef-pork mix) patty with onion, garlic, oregano, parsley, sometimes feta stuffed inside....