Unfulfilled Gyros Lust
Somewhere I'd heard this place has gyros made with lamb. Every place in Fresno I've seen seems to make it with beef only. Could it be, I wondered, that my longtime desire for lamb gyros in Fresno would be satisfied? Alas, it was not to be.

This is essentially a fast-food joint. The sandwiches are about $6-8, and the dinners are about $2 more. The sandwich came with turnip chunks pickled in beet juice. I dislike beets and so did not care for the turnips. The dinners I think come with hummus and pita chips or bread. Service was pleasant and efficient.

Gyros is typically made from pressed meat roasted on a vertical spit, and pieces are shaved off. I saw the spits but no meat on them, and thought maybe they had another in the back or something. What I saw on my sandwich was 3, yes, only 3 strips of meat, each a uniform 5x1-inch size. That suggested to me that they either don't cook the meat themselves or they have some cooking process I have never seen before.

The sandwich had tons of lettuce, very little tomato, very strong onions, and very bland tzatziki (cucumber/yogurt sauce). I could deal with the vegetable issues by scraping them off, but a poorly made gyros sandwich with bland tzatziki is sacrilege!

I left with my stomach no longer growling, but with my soul still aching for a good gyros sandwich.    [18 Jan 2007 20:38:56]

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     ­A nonny mouse   

Garlic Sauce All Over My Body . . . .
First off, I don't know what restaurant "Unfulfilled Gyros Lust" stumbled into, but it was obviously not the Broilers. My girlfriend and I make it a point to dine at this restaurant on a regular basis (both the Riverpark and Herndon/Palm locations), and consider it a real treat for lunch or pre-movie dinner. The casual atmosphere of the restaurant is inviting, and the price is moderate (equivalent to the price of a sandwich from Quizno's). As anyone who has actually visited the restaurant can tell you, the meats (chicken, beef, and LAMB) are broiled right in front of you on a vertical rotisserie. My beef 'n' hummus sandwich never fails to overflow with meat, and the pickled turnips that accompany each order are actually quite tasty. I am also of the belief that the owners of the Broilers could double their profits by selling their garlic sauce in grocery stores. I would personally like to fill a swimming pool with it and attempt to make synchronized garlic sauce swimming an Olympic sport! Yes, it's THAT good. Check it out for yourself, and see if you don’t agree. Afterward, feel free to email for information on my Olympic team try-outs.    [02 Sep 2008 15:14:54]

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Recommended Dishes: Beef 'n' hummus, gyros, beef salad

     ­Matt   strope1218 at yahoo dot com

What a treat, fast food that doesn't taste fast!
What should you expect when you enter Broilers? How about sandwiches and plates are splendidly fresh, original and always tasty. In fact, the restaurant has perfected consistency in their dishes.

My favorite is the Gyro. The Gyro (pronounced Year-O) is is a Greek dish consisting of meat (typically lamb and/or beef), tomato, onion, and tzatziki sauce, and is served with pita bread. The meat is prepared on a vertical spit. Think of a giant meat cylinder, spinning vertically in front of burners.

The Gyro sandwich is already built for you. The slices of meat are placed on a fresh warm pita with onions, tomatoes and a fantastic garlic yogurt sauce. Make sure they give you plenty of napkins, the Gyro can get messy.

The sandwich comes with the Broilers "signature" sides. Pickled turnips and one small, medium hot pepper. The turnips are an acquired taste for some, and the peppers can be a bit nippy. But here is a Broiler veteran hint... put the turnips and pepper inside your sandwich for a wonderful, crunchy, spicy surprise.

Another favorite is the is the Shawarma. Shawarma (an Arabic-style sandiwch) is either chicken or beef. They are prepared just like the Gyro. The difference between the gyro and Shawarma is the texture and flavor of the meat. Some have called Gyro "mystery" meat and find it a bit strange. The Shawarma is a bit more pedestrian. It is clearly chicken and beef.

Whatever your choice, Broilers is always a great spot for a quick, inexpensive lunch or dinner.    [25 Dec 2008 01:04:45]

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Recommended Dishes: Gyro sandwich

     ­Roy D. Mercer