Review: Sam's Gyros
Author: indianapoliseater | Filed under: Food Reviews, Location: Fishers, IN, Location: Indianapolis, IN, Recommended: Independent
Sam's Gyros Plate
Sam’s Gyros
8922 East 96th Street, Fishers, Indiana 46038
Menu Available Here
What I Got: Gyros Plate $11.95 (comes with Pita Bread and a small Greek salad)
There’s been a Sam’s Gyros in Broad Ripple for years (I never knew until recently), but this second location in Fishers just opened within the past month, so I figured I’d give it a shot. Since most of my history with Greek food and gyros involves going to a late night gyros stand in Broad Ripple while hammered (I loved it), I decided that it was time to try everything while sober.
Anyway, I ordered a gyros plate here and two things stood out to me as soon as I received my order. Number one, the portion sizes were HUGE. I honestly was worried that I wouldn’t have enough food when I first ordered, but those fears were more than subsided once I got my order. This order comes with a very large helping of gyros meat in addition to at least seven half pieces of pita bread, tomatoes, onions, cucumber sauce and a “small” Greek salad (there was nothing small about it). Number two, the smell of the food was intoxicatingly good. I got this order as a carryout, so the wonderful aroma of the food in my car was killing me on the way home.
As for the taste of the food, it was outstanding. The meat was tender (even after I heated it up for 45 seconds in the microwave when I got ready to eat), perfectly seasoned and had a nice tart taste. The onions and tomatoes carried the same tart flavor as well. The pita bread was nothing special, but it was the perfect complement to the gyros. The salad was also outstanding as it was flavored with the usual Greek dressing and a heaping helping of feta cheese (I LOVE feta cheese). My only complaint about the meal was the cucumber sauce…it was too bland. If Sam’s were to put something that gave this sauce a kick so that it would make the flavor of the food even more tart, it would be outstanding.
Would I Buy It Again? Yes. I’m not in the habit of “splurging” on myself and buying dinners that cost roughly twelve dollars but I would definitely do this from time to time as a treat. Truly though, this place is a winner and I’m anxious to go back on another occasion and try some of the other items. Plus, the girl working the register/waitressing that night was cute and spunky, which is always a plus. I just hope that this Fishers location is still open when I go back since the last business that was in this location lasted about six weeks before closing.
-IndianapolisEater
Tags: Food, Greek, Gyros, Sam's Gyros
I licked the screen. ‘nuf said.
I love a good gyro! That looks delish, for sure. In my opinion, tzatziki sauce has always been a little bland, wherever I’ve had it. It’s a nice compliment, but never really stands out.
Looks like your meal was a winner
Sam’s Gyros and I go way back. He used to run a convenience store at 49th and College back in 2000 and the gyros/falafels were sold to supplement the store’s business. I lived on the other side of the street. People started dropping in just to eat the food and so he decided to open a restaurant at 54th Street.
I did not know that. Sounds like he got into the business by accident but has now been successful enough to open a second location. Good for him and good for the business.
I just got very very hungry for a gyro. There are a few places near me that make amazing gyros and chicken souvlaki.
I do love gyros and those look deeeeeelicious.
Sam’s is by far the BEST Gyro place I have ever eaten at. Good portions, attentive staff & Sam himself is a really neat guy. My kids are ALWAYS up for a Sam’s trip when we go to Fresh Market in Broad Ripple. As a resident of Fishers it’s GREAT to have Sam’s in the neighborhood! Between that & Yat’s we always have a place to go for a great meal!
I was a patron of Sam’s back then too. Agreed he is a good neighbor to the area and a nice guy with delicious food. His hummus is very good too, garnished with olive oil, parsley, and paprika – yum!
We’ve been on the road so I’m catching up tonight…I GOTTA try this place!!
The Sam’s location on 96th street is about 2 blocks from my house, and I’ve become a regular. Since I’m originally from Chicago and there is a gyros/italian beef restaurant every few blocks, a place that serves an awesome gyros is a nice “taste of home” for me.
Somebody said the tzatziki was a little bland: I just totally disagree. Its among the best I’ve ever had, and it seems like they make it fresh–the cucumbers are always nice and crisp, unlike other places where the sauce looks like mayonaise, and maybe you’ll see an occasional cucumber.
Also, yes, the waitress is spunky! We like her too.
96th St. location had TERRIBLE dolmathes–no meat and rice was completely dry. Tzatziki was bland, but not totally gross. Salad was ok.
Customer service was awful and I will never go here again, nor will I recommend it to anyone. Gyros may be ok, haven’t had them, but the food I got was microwaved and DISGUSTING!!! Refused to refund my money and hung up on me.