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The Great Greek Offering $5 off Gyro Combos Sundays in September

September 8, 2024 By Dayton937

Celebrate National Gyro Day all month with $5 off any gyro combo every Sunday at The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill.

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Choose from Traditional or Great Greek gyros with beef/lamb or grilled chicken with Lettuce, Tomatoes, Red Onions, Tzatziki and Feta. Each combo comes with a drink and your choice of sides- french fries, feta fries, rice pilaf, a side salad or lemon potatoes.

Use promo code 5OFFNGD for dine-in or online orders. https://bit.ly/46FM19B

The Great Greek
Mediterranean Grill
5409 Cornerstone North Blvd
Centerville, OH 45440

(937) 310-1030

Monday – Thursday: 10am – 9pm

Friday – Saturday: 10am – 10pm

Sunday: 10am – 9pm

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The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill- Centerville, OH

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Save $5 on any of our made-from-scratch Gyro Combos, Traditional or Great Greek, every Sunday this September. Just use promo code 5OFFNGD when you dine in or order online starting September 1.

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We’re celebrating National Gyro Day every Sunday in September! Enjoy $5 off any delectable Gyro Combo, whether it’s Traditional or a Great Greek gyro with seasoned beef/lamb or succulent grilled chicken. We’ve got your cravings covered.

Start thinking of your order now, and be sure to use promo code 5OFFNGD when you click add to cart starting September 1.

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Choose from Traditional or Great Greek gyros with beef/lamb or grilled chicken. Each combo comes with a drink and your choice of sides, like our irresistible feta fries.

Use promo code 5OFFNGD for dine-in or online orders.

https://bit.ly/46FM19B

Centerville Has a New Option for Greek Cuisine

July 14, 2024 By Lisa Grigsby

Opening Monday, July 15th at 10am in the Cornerstone development in Centerville, The Great Greek will be serving up gyros, greek salads, falafels, Grilled Lamb Souvlaki and feta fries as well as four signature house-made dips, including Hummus, Tzatziki, Melitzanosalata (eggplant dip) and Tirokafteri (spicy roasted red pepper).
and more. This fast casual eatery is the first Ohio franchise for the Florida based chain.

Miss Karla with a K and Rohit (Rick) Patel

Entrepreneur and 12-year Dayton-area resident and franchise owner Rohit (Rick) Patel shared, “I’m excited to bring the delicious flavors of the Mediterranean to our community,” said Patel, an entrepreneur and 12-year Dayton-area resident. “When I discovered that The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill was built on a foundation of authentic recipes made fresh daily using high-quality ingredients, I knew it was something I wanted to be a part of.”

I was lucky enough to attend a sneak peek lunch this weekend. I was greeted by General Manager, Miss Karla with a K, who exuded charm and warmth as she welcomed my and opened the door for me as she explained how I would order at the counter, get a number and my food would be brought to me at my table. The small dining room seats about 25 and has a self service soda machine and tables for two, four or six. The cashier was patient, made sure to explain what came with each dish and seemed excited to take orders.

During the sneak peek, there was a limited menu to choose from. I started my meal with the Spanakopita- spinach and Feta Cheese in a Flaky Puff Pastry. It was huge over 4 inches long and about 2 inches high. A great vegetarian dish.

For my entree I sampled the gyro plate, which come with Tender Sliced Gyro Meat on Pita Bread with Rice Pilaf or French Fries or Feta Fries. It was a huge portion (I ended up taking half of it home for another meal).

And I couldn’t resist trying the Baklava Ice Cream for dessert. It was creamy and not too sweet with hunk of baklava in it.

The staff was awesome, eager to take care of the guest, keep the dining room clean and several of them stopped by to check on me, to see if I needed anything. The corporate trainer, in town from Florida was coaching the staff, cross training them so they could hop in to any spot that was busy and making sure they understood hospitality.

I truly can’t wait to go back and try more of the menu items with wide variety of customizable options, including the Classic Greek Salad or Rice Bowl with a choice of gyro meat, salmon and more. Guests can indulge in unique offerings like made-to-order, fresh Feta Fries and must-have desserts like Baklava and Rice Pudding.

Franchise owner Rohit (Rick) Patel mentioned he is already looking for additional locations to open in 2025, perhaps Beavercreek, Huber Heights or Springboro, wherever he can find the right space.

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill specializes in catering large parties, events, and meetings and is perfect for family gatherings. It offers memorable, mouthwatering Mediterranean spreads that include build-your-own Gyros and savory Souvlaki Skewers accompanied by buttery Rice Pilaf, crisp Greek Salad, authentic dips and delectable desserts, as well as box lunches.

Be sure and check out their Greek eats and tell them DaytonDining sent you!

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill

5409 Cornerstone N Blvd

Centerville, OH 45440

937-310-1030

Sun – Thurs 10am to 9pm

Fri and Sat 10am to 10pm

Extreme Eats at Chicago Gyros & Dogs

May 14, 2019 By Dayton937 1 Comment

The Italian Beef Sandwich and Bacon Fries

We found a spot for a true Food Adventure. It is an eatery which gained some fame on Wilmington Ave, then moved to a shopping strip on Indian Ripple Rd, not far from the Greene. Chicago Gyros and Dogs is bustling and people coming in and out for carry outs, or to dine in, means they are doing something right. Their wacky menu features all types of one-of-a-kind sandwiches.

Let’s learn about this eatery with the extreme menu, that brings hungry Daytonians back for more.

HERE’S THE SKINNY on CHICAGO GYROS AND DOGS:

This is “The Dougie” – it needs extra cheese to make it perfect

— Owned by a father and son, this local business has two locations:
3979 Indian Ripple Rd, Beavercreek and
201 W McMillan St, Cincinnati near the campus of University of Cincinnati.

— Hours of the Beavercreek location are:
Monday – Saturday: 11am – 9pm
Sundays : 11am – 6pm

“The Fedyk “- A dog covered with chili , cheese and fries

— Menu features various takes on Gyros, Vienna Beef Hot Dogs, Burgers, and Fries. The menu has options and add-ons that let you create your own monster sandwich.

— The biggest tip is to take advantage of their incredible lunch specials from 11am-2pm. You can save from 2 to 5 bucks with upgrades and more. Each day has a different deal, check the chalk board near the counter for specials and deals.

We scoured the menu and have been there a half-dozen times. We still have a couple of items to try, but we definitely have the feel for the menu enough to give you our patented “must eats.”

The Nasty Nati – 2 burgers, gyro meat,bacon, jalapenos and 2 kinds of cheese and more

“MUST EATS” at CHICAGO GYROS and DOGS:

— “THE DOUGIE” with EXTRA CHEESE:
This is a grilled cheese sandwich with gyro meat in it as well. The regular menu item comes with one slice of cheese which just isn’t enough. Make sure you order this deliciously toasted bread sandwich with extra cheese. It makes all he difference. Add some Tzatziki sauce and you are right where you wanna be.

— “THE FEDYK”:
Named after University of Dayton Football 2005 offensive lineman Dan Fedyk. It’s a hot dog with mustard, onions, chili, cheese, fries and cole slaw. This was our favorite dog on the menu. It takes two hands to eat, and can quickly turn sloppy.

The Chicken Philly Gyro

— THE NASTY NATI:
This is the monster of the menu. Instead of buns, it is served between two regular sized pitas. It starts with two beef patties with provolone cheese, topped with gyro meat and Bacon. Next it drizzled with nacho cheese and sprinkled with jalapenos and grilled onions. It is then covered with Tzatziki sauce. This sandwich is work of art and is a 10 napkin minimum. This thing is so big , 2 people could share it. This menu item defines the word “Food Adventure.” Not for the squeamish, no rules here.

—THE CHICKEN PHILLY GYRO with EXTRA TZATZIKI SAUCE:
A huge heaping pita with grilled, diced chicken breast. It is filled with Onions, Mushrooms, Green Peppers, Provolone & Mayo. Add some extra tzatziki sauce and request that they grill the onions too. This is a huge sandwich and very filling. All of the menu sandwiches are large, so it is par for the course.

The Gyro Sandwich – hidden below are tomatoes

— THE REGULAR GYRO:
The basic Gyro sandwich is great. It is stuffed with meat and is like what you get at the Dayton Greek fest, but about 4 times the meat inside. It also has a lot of onions on it and a couple of tomatoes. We prefer to ask that they grill the onions. Just a tip, to lessen the sharpness of that raw onion that some people love.

The Dayton Dog is covered in fries

— THE DAYTON DOG:
This is a Vienna Beef Hot Dog on a poppy-seed bakery bun, with Mustard, Relish, Onions, Sport Peppers, Fries. The sports peppers are hot and will sneak up on you. It is a delicious dog, paying homage to the Gem city, with a little heat!

— THE CHICAGO DOG:
We again start with the poppy-seed bun and a Vienna hot dog. Those hot dogs pop when you bite into them. They have a little “snap.” It is topped with Mustard, Relish, Onions, Sport Peppers, Tomato, Dill Pickle, Celery Salt. This is probably their signature dog. Again, watch those sports peppers, they will light you up! So delicious, that you will crave them later.

The Chicago Dog

— THE ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICH:
This is not the Italian beef you are used to having. This one has more onions and green peppers, making he dip into the au jus tricky. This sandwich is loaded with toppings. It is a huge meal in itself, and if you want more beef, less toppings, the more traditional order would be the Italian Beef with no, or light onions and green peppers.

—“CARDIAC” FRIES:
Oh, dare to indulge on this one. These fries are topped with a scoop of Bob Evans sausage gravy and covered in shredded cheese. Get a fork, and go to town. These were absolutely delicious, and our tip here is to ask for extra gravy. Yeah .. we said it .

Cardiac Fries

The key here is that there are a lot of choices, so building or choosing a sandwich is easy. The problem is picking which one or 2 to try, because you can have many favorites on this menu. Chicago Gyro and Dogs has a lot to offer and the prices are very affordable. The staff at the Indian Ripple location are knowledgeable and friendly.

Although this place does have a decent cult following, and seems to do a brisk business, many people have yet to visit this establishment. Check it out, as summer is a perfect time for Dogs and Gyros !

Thank you for reading this week’s article. We have a Food Adventure feature article right here, each and every week on Dayton Most Metro. For even more Food Adventures, like us on Facebook and discover why we are Dayton’s favorite food blog since 2008.

Chicago Dog

Bacon Fries and Italian Beef

“The Dougie”

Regular Gyro

Old location on Wilmington Ave

They have a Food Truck !

The Nasty Nati is served like this- you have to assemble it

Lunch Specials

Nasty Nati cut in half

Store Front on Indian Ripple Rd in Beavercreek

The Chicago Dog

Holy Cannoli ! It’s all Greek to us !

September 6, 2012 By Dayton937 Leave a Comment

Italian Fest is this weekend !!

The weekend after Labor Day is always a big one in Dayton. Why? Because, that is the weekend of two huge annual festivals, The Italian Festival and The Greek Festival.
Both events expect to draw big crowds from Friday through Sunday. Make sure you visit each venue for lots of authentic food items!

Here are some “must eats” that The Big Ragu recommends from each festival for a perfect Food Adventure:

Italian Fest: Cannoli, Italian sausage, Raspberry Sparkletini and the stuffed shell dinner inside the office on Saturday night

Greek Fest: Gyros, baklava, pastisio (Greek lasagna), and the spinach and cheese trigona pies.

Did you ever know that you’re my Gyro ?

For directions and more details visit the respective websites:

www.ItalianFallFesta.com and DaytonGreekFestival.com

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Food Adventures visits The Market on Wilmington Pike

May 31, 2012 By Dayton937 Leave a Comment

The Market on Wilmington Pike

Summer is a great time to have a cold beer or glass of wine on a deck or patio. It is also a time of enjoying a good cigar while outside golfing with friends or just relaxing. We found a nice little Food Adventure spot where you can get wine, beer, cigars, Greek specialties and more. It is called The Market and is a family owned and operated shop on Wilmington Pike in Kettering, not far from Rahn Rd. The place is not huge, but it is packed with a wide variety of beer, wine and cigar selections.
Owner George Karras says the best way to check out their special offers is to visit their website here. We saw some interesting things that were “off the beaten path.” We also discovered that this Mom and Pop place can help place special orders for “hard to find items!”

Beer at The Market: Too many brands to choose from? The Market has mix and match specials. Certain unique beers this month are $4.99 for each 6-pack and $3.99 for each 6-pack if you order a case. There are beers in almost every nook and cranny of this store. There is also a walk-in “Beer Vault” keeping brews ice cold at 33 degrees. The Big Ragu picked up a rare treat in a 32 ounce Sol Beer Bottle from Mexico for only $1.99.

Wine at The Market: Through buying various close-out specials, The Market is able to offer good wines at good prices. Again, it is all about selection here. The staff is knowledgeable and can help sort out the various offerings.

Cigars at The Market: Want variety? There are 400+ cigar choices in the walk-in humidor. There are also close-out bundles, and specials that made us do a double take. We even found a few good stogey choices for under $2 each! Any of your cigar questions are easily answered by longtime employee Russell, who will bend your ear about his favorites and steer you towards some good “sticks.”

Greek Specialties at The Market: The Karras family is very involved in the Dayton Greek Festival, and you may recognize George from the festival band. The Market gives George a chance to showcase some Greek Specialties that are rare finds in the Dayton area. First off, there are Gyro Kits for under $10. The Market also has homemade tzadziki sauce for sale that is made with goat’s milk-yogurt. Other Greek goodies include Mytzithra, Kefalotiri, Kefalograviera, and Kasseri which are all cheeses made with sheep or goat’s milk. This is definitely Food Adventure material.

The Market is a great place to run in and out, or to take a half hour and explore. It is a unique place with unique offerings. Grab a gallon of milk, or a Hefeweizen beer. There is no other place like it in Dayton. What impresses us most about The Market is the affordable selection. Good deals on good products throughout the store. This Market is definitely one worth checking out.

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Food Adventure’s Small Bites for 3/16/2012

March 16, 2012 By Dayton937 Leave a Comment

Behold another Food Adventure’s “Small Bites” article. Here we feature some of our favorite food items in the Dayton area. We are not food critics, we are just a couple of guys who love to eat.

With no further delay, let’s dive into Small Bites for 3/15/2012.

The HOT DOGS at UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON SPORTING EVENTS:

Best Sporting Event Hot Dog…EVER

Nothing goes with good sports better than good hot dogs. In our opinion, the University of Dayton has the best hot dogs of any sports related venue. Whether at Welcome Stadium watching football, or at University of Dayton Arena watching basketball, these dogs always hit the spot. President Barack Obama even downed a U.D. hot dog in record time this week with British Prime Minister David Cameron on their visit to Dayton for the 2012 NCAA Basketball First Four games. So you see, these hot dogs are world class. Since we were kids, we have enjoyed these hot dogs which are wrapped in a Heiner brand “sunny” bun. They cost about $3 at sporting events. What kind of hot dogs are they? They are Cincinnati’s own, Kahn’s hot dogs, made with turkey and pork. They are regular sized hot dogs, not the huge sausage dogs that The Big Ragu hates. We told you where the best sports hot dog is, all you need to do is choose your toppings: mustard or ketchup… or both.

THE GYROS at GYRO PALACE :

The Supreme Gyro at Gyro Palace

Let’s face it, it is hard to find a good gyro in Dayton, Ohio. Some people wait for the annual Greek Festival to get their fix. But The Big Ragu knows where you can get a fantastic Gyro, year round. In a small shopping center near the corner of State Routes 725 and 741 in Miamisburg, lies the Gyro Palace. For more than 10 years this family run business has served up heaping handfuls of giant gyros to happy customers. The kitchen workers slice the gyro meat, place it in a pita, then top it with fresh tomatoes, sliced onions and Tzatziki sauce. The regular gyro sandwich is $5, while a chicken gyro is $5.50. Trust us, this sandwich will fill you up and is worth every penny. Whether you eat in or carry it out, you will enjoy a Mediterranean Food Adventure here!

THE DEEP DISH PIZZA WITH TURBO CRUST at JETS PIZZA:

Deep Dish Pizza at Jets

Want a pizza that packs a hunger busting punch? Then you have to try the Deep Dish Pizza at Jet’s. Started in Sterling Heights, Michigan, this thick square deep dish pizza is loaded with tomato sauce and sliced into rectangles. Strangely reminiscent (we would say almost identical) to the Noble Roman’s Siclian Style Pizza of the 70’s and 80’s, this pie is a blast from the past. It is also one of most filling pizzas we have ever eaten. The thick crust is topped as you wish, then finished with a mound of cheese. We suggest to also ask for the Turbo Crust which means the crust is brushed with butter, garlic and romano cheese. A great value for the size and taste, make sure you fly on over to the location near Whipp Road in Centerville. From this point forward, we are no longer responsible for your addiction to Jet’s Pizza.

THE FIREHOUSE 5-WAY at GOLD STAR CHILI:

Gold Star Chili’s “Firehouse 5-way”

In 1965, Gold Star Chili entered into the Cincinnati chili wars, and has been heating things up ever since. Your Food Adventurers also like to spice things up. Gold Star’s “Firehouse Way” option of ordering any Cincinnati style chili classic allows anyone to do just that.
What makes up a Firehouse 5-way? The dish starts with the standard spaghetti, chili, onions, beans and cheese. Then the magic happens, as a roasted red pepper hot sauce is added around the dish. The creation is then generously sprinkled with a unique 5-pepper spice mix. The meal is a great twist on a regional dish. The Big Ragu like to visit the Monroe store, or the restaurant in Lebanon. No matter which location you are at, if you want to share in the hotness, then order the Firehouse 5-Way at Gold Star Chili. When it comes to heat, they just dont sing it, they bring it.

Have you had one of our favorite Dayton food dishes? If so, please comment below !

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