Q: positive

A: Familiar with the word DONER? (Yes, with a D, please.) A) If so, please skip the following and head straight to the Village Grec. B) No?! Then read on. The doner is actually a mixed meats vertical roast, similar to the arab "shawarma" or the "shish taouk". Village Grec's roast is made from a mix of pork, lamb and beef. To that they add some fat to keep the roast super moist as well as slices of tomatoes and onions to add some taste. (More info on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyro_(food) & http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doner_kebab) I discovered Village Grec in the mid 90's when my dad's childhood [Greek] friend talked to him about it and how this was the best place in or around town for gyros (pronounced "yeeroh"; another term used for doners). Ever since then, I've been hooked. Every once in a while, we'd go eat there or take-out a few pita sandwiches filled with tomatoes, onions, herbs and crispy yet juicy doner meat. Y.U.M.M.Y. And now, over 15 years later and almost 30, VG's reputation still stands and the food is as delicious as it was when I was a kid! I still find the owner in the kitchen prepping his clients' favourite platters and sandwiches. As for the customers per se, you'll find there a variety of different people; from the little groups of youngsters at night, to the workers coming in singles for lunch and the yuppies meeting up for a quick bite after work... without forgetting the Greeks of all ages (always a *good* sign the food and service are great). If I go with a group of friends, we often order little mezze to nibble on before our piece de resistance; I would definitely recommend you try the fried calamari (good to share with *at least* 3 other people if you have a full plate of meat/sandwich + salad + fries and/or rice), the pikilia (I believe the word actually means "a selection of" or "a variety of" and the plate is a selection of mezze - VG serves the most popular, e.g.: olives, tzatziki, taramosalata, feta, tiropita, spanakopita and dolmadakia) and the loukaniko (Greek sausage). I like to have my gyro with just salad and fries - which I love to dip in the dripping tzatziki and even sometimes put in my sandwich (that's apparently how the Greeks do it!). While it is an exquisitely delicious, it is quite a heavy meal; if I have it for lunch, then I only eat a very light dinner if I have it for dinner, then... I go for a 5 hour run before going to bed (well, er, no, I really don't... but you know what I mean ;p ). Kali Orexi ! ;-) PS Bring cash... as I have never seen the interact or credit card machine work.

Q: negative

A: Went here for lunch today and it was just so-so. I ordered half portobella mushroom sandwich and half black and blue salad. I love salads but this one just wasn't right. The steak in it was so chewy. I took it off the salad but then the salad was still warm. It had grilled onions and mushrooms on it which I find odd. I think it's weird to have grilled onions in a salad. Maybe it's me but it's just not right. The mushroom sandwich was soggy and not very good. Actually the mushrooms were just fine but putting it together in a sandwich with cheese and red peppers just didn't do it for me. They do not go together in my opinion. Basically, I found both items odd. The server was great and the food came out fast I will give them credit for that. I have been here a few times and this is not a place that I would volunteer up if someone was asking for suggestions where to eat. Some people love it and some people don't.

Q: negative

A: It was a struggle for me to choose between 2 stars or 3.Its more of a 2.5 but do I want to give them the extra edge? NO Anyway I got a regular cheese pizza and for 10 bucks it ended up being 1)Sour Dough crust WTF, who doesn't metion the crust taste like the most sour sourdough ever? 2) it actually tasted similar to Peter Piper Pizza 3).........................(dots equal drum roll) It was the size of large burger. Seriously it was about equal to 2 and a half normal slices. This pizza tasted like shit and for 10 dollars I can go to grimaldis and get an awesome pizza triple the size and quadruple the quality. P.S. The waiters uniform makes them look like tools. Like they work in a country club. You know what I'm talking about if you been there.

Q: positive

A:
I am taking away a star because they don't deliver. If China Taste delivered I could easily see myself eating from here weekly. This is a hole in the wall in a seedy neighborhood but I just can't get enough. The Chinese food is some of the best I've had. Typically get the Hunan Shrimp or Schezwan shrimp with a side of pork fried rice. The shrimp are big and taste fresh not frozen . large and cooked perfectly and the veggies are always crisp and not soggy and over done. Also we've had the sweet and sour chicken and General Tso's chicken. Although the restaurant is tiny and a little run down the food is very good. All the entrees I've ever had were served pipping hot. The restaurant is really nothing pretty and there are a total of 3 tables. The restaurant is tiny. If you're passing through the Northside check this place out.