King Gyros Greek Restaurant Celebrates 19th Anniversary and being Sponsor of Columbus Crew

Columbus, Ohio - (July 6th, 2010) - King Gyros Greek Restaurant, which was awarded Citysearch's Best Mediterranean Restaurant in Columbus, is celebrating its 19th year in business at its one, unique location in Whitehall. Yanni Chalkias, owner and manager of King Gyros Greek Restaurant, first opened King Gyros in 1991, and his business has been growing ever since. This couldn’t be more evident by the massive menu found both inside King Gyros and at the Drive-thru.

“I know the menu is pretty large, but I want to make sure I have something for everyone”, said Chalkias, owner of King Gyros. “Even though most people come here for the gyros and Greek entrees, there are people who just want a sub or a burger, and I want to please them just as much as the Greek lovers.”

With such an extensive variety of food, believe it or not, there are many more delectable Greek dishes that aren’t included on the King Gyros menu, and some of them are the most delicious items in the restaurant. For starters, there is the Greek Salmon dinner which easily rivals salmon entrees found at up-scale restaurants, in addition to a Greek Salmon salad, and it doesn’t stop there. King Gyros also has Greek Pasta Salad, a Smelt Dinner, a Penne Pasta with Greek Style Meat Sauce, a Lamb Chops Dinner, numerous combo meals (for $9 or less), and Yanni recently added a Lamb Ribs Dinner, which can’t be found at any other restaurant in Central Ohio. The ribs are specially prepared only for King Gyros, and they have received rave reviews by local Columbus publications.

Adding to the celebration of the 19th Anniversary, King Gyros recently became a sponsor of the Columbus Crew by providing meals to the team members and coaches the day before their home games. “I was thrilled when the Crew approached me about being a sponsor”, said Chalkias. “It’s a great privilege to be able to feed the home team before their games.”

For more information on King Gyros Greek Restaurant and their 19th Anniversary, please visit them at http://www.kinggyros.com/. You can also become a fan of King Gyros Greek Restaurant by finding them on Facebook or follow them on Twitter at @KingGyrosGreek.

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About King Gyros Greek Restaurant: King Gyros Greek Restaurant is an authentic eatery that was established in 1991 in Whitehall, Ohio. The restaurant is 100% Greek owned and offers a variety of classic Greek dishes. King Gyros’ menu boasts a wide selection, including spinach pie, hummus, mousaka, stuffed grape leaves, baklava, a variety of traditional and specialty gyros, and most of the dishes do not exceed $9. The restaurant seats about 38 people comfortably and they also have a drive-thru and provide take-out orders, in addition to catering.


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King Gyros Greek Restaurant - 18 Years of Authentic Greek Food in Columbus, OH

In July, King Gyros Greek Restaurant celebrated their 18th year anniversary by thanking their loyal customers. For this 18th Year anniversary, King Gyros gave away some prizes to its loyal guests! To kick off the anniversary, Yianni Chalkias, King Gyros president, decided to give away prizes through the King Gyros Facebook page.




First prize was a jar of King Gyros famous dressing for the first fifty fans on Facebook. Originally from a family recipe, King Gyros makes their own Greek dressing from scratch and uses only the best ingredients like garlic, Greek oregano, and other herbs and spices. Congratulations to Rose Landon, Angel Spiroff, and Cathy Celanic for being the first three of the 50 dressing winners!



Also, in the middle of the month,Yianni stepped it up by giving away fifty Free Gyro cards for a year, which means each winner gets a free gyro each week for the whole year. Yianni simply asked his loyal customers to introduce a friend or a family member to King Gyros and the first fifty starting that week would get a Free Gyro Card. Noel Traver, Donna Poppendieck and J.R. Mc Millan claimed the first three of the gift card prizes.



King Gyros Greek Restaurant likes to give back to its customers. "Loyalty is a big thing. King Gyros would rather give something to someone that has been coming through the King Gyros' door throughout the year than give to someone that has not supported the business," says King Gyros founder, Yianni Chalkias. King Gyros of Columbus drives the value pricing very hard and the Authentic cuisine with homemade recipes that they offer makes it even more worth the drive.




About King Gyros Greek Restaurant: People finally get it. Made from scratch and fresh is important to them and a reasonable price is even better. King Gyros Greek Restaurant (http://www.kinggyros.com) is a Columbus Greek restaurant that offers 36 seats in the dining room, provides catering, and is set up with a take-out counter for convenience. Drive-thru is also available for the full menu. Seventeen percent of King Gyros customers live more than fifteen miles away so order accuracy and quality is very important to them. King Gyros also has an online ordering system which has full color pictures for most of the menu items.

Thanks, Columbus, for 18 years of Greek Love!

Press Contact:
Yianni Chalkias
400 South Hamilton Road
Columbus, OH
(614) 866-9008
gyros2nv@yahoo.com

King Gyros Greek Restaurant, A little Gem in Whitehall

Reviewed Friday, July 18th, 2009

At first glance, the little building at 400 South Hamilton Road in Columbus, OH looks like any other small fast food restaurant, but spend two hours inside sampling the food and anyone will understand why there is a steady stream of customers lining up even in the middle of the afternoon when other restaurants are typically experiencing a lull.

King Gyros in Columbus is owned and managed by Yianni Chalkias, can seat about 36 people comfortably and has a drive-thru. Yianni is a first-generation Greek-American. He and his family opened the restaurant in 1991 using a handful of recipes handed down from his father. Most of the dishes on the menu do not exceed $10, so a family dinner at Columbus' King Gyros will not break the bank. Parents will be happy to know that there is a kid’s menu with some less exotic options, such as hamburgers and chicken fingers.

Yianni started our team out with some heavy appetizers, including the spanakopita with feta cheese and kalamata olives. One Taste Caster exclaimed the spanakopita was the best he had ever eaten, hands down. (It might have also been the biggest spanakopita we have ever seen.) The filo dough is flaky and flavorful, and the spinach and cheese are extremely fresh. The flavor of the olives is nothing like what anyone has come to expect from olives, and the team recommends eating them by themselves to fully appreciate it.

King Gyros' Spinach & Feta Pie

The next dish served was the fried calamari and smelts, which are fish fries. Both were very tender, and the crust was crunchy and not oily at all. The dressing added a nice flavor for dipping. Definitely a good appetizer option that’s a bit less exotic.The team then sampled Greek cabbage rolls and meatballs, which looked like they should be served at a more expensive restaurant. The flavor was extraordinary. The lamb, beef, and rice mixture in the rolls combined nicely. The light acidity of the tomato sauce over it provided a nice contrast in flavors.

Fried Smelts

King Gyros' Calamari

For the main course, Yianni brought two lamb dishes to the table. One was a combination of lamb legs, lamb shanks, and peppers, which were served over saffron rice. Saffron is one of the most expensive spice in the world, which is why you don’t often see it in everyday cuisine. The other dish was King Gyros' Lamb-kabob, marinated lamb, peppers, and red onions served over the saffron rice.

Papa's Lamb Shanks

King Gyros' Lamb Kabob

Yianni then presented a plate of four types of Greek pastries for dessert. King Gyros' baklava was extremely fresh, and Yianni does the baking on-site everyday. The picture should speak for itself.

A selection of King Gyros' Baklavas

King Gyros is a hidden gem here in Columbus that you must try. The staff is friendly, the portions are huge, and the flavor of the food is unique and superb. What’s more, all the prices are very reasonable. They even have a drive-thru, so you can get your Greek fix on the run at lunchtime. You can visit King Gyros of Columbus on the web where you can actually order your food for pickup. King Gyros can also be followed on Twitter at @gyros2nv.

Dine in, Take out, or Drive-thru at King Gyros Greek Restaurant - 400 South Hamilton Road, Columbus, OH. Order online at KingGyros.com, or call them at (614)866-9008!