Lamb Platter - A Taste of Greek - SW 2nd and Oak

I didn't travel far today, due to the rain - and ended up at a cart right next door to the one I visited yesterday.

This is one of the longer running carts downtown, from my memory, and has been in this spot for quite some time. I've considered it a 'standard' - a consistent, reliable cart with good food - and yet I rarely go there, because I'm often trying to find something 'new' to try.

Today, I went with the Lamb Platter, instead of a gyro. Basically, it's the same ingredients, a little more generous on the greens, plus some rice thrown in for good measure... over some tasty, warm pita bread wedges.

I think this is what I'll order when I want a gyro from now on - it's considerably less messy. The pita was easily liberated from the bottom, and picking up the pre-cut wedges of pita to then pick up the tender bits of lamb and tzatziki sauce turned out to be a much cleaner and efficient way of eating. (Often times, regardless of location, when I order a gyro... by the end of the meal, the sauce has broken through the packaging and started to leak on to my hands at an alarming pace)

This cart features lamb and chicken gyros, mezza plates, Falafel, Baba Ghannoug, etc.

It's good stuff, for sure - and considering the turnover of carts on this particular lot, the length of stay this cart has enjoyed is a testament to the quality of their food.

Best Gyro Ever - Yo-Yo and Lefty's - SW 3rd and Stark

I spent the weekend in Salt Lake City, and went to lunch with a friend, right before flying home, at a Mediterranean restaurant she frequents - which got me craving lamb, despite the fact that I had a shrimp based dish at the time.

I knew there was a 'newer' Greek cart not even a block from where I work, and decided I would check it out -- this cart is Yo-Yo and Lefty's.

Run by some people who used to work at Berbati's Pan, authentic Greek is their intent.

The gyros are not made with the common style schawarma; but rather with thick, juicy, mouthwatering chunks of leg of lamb - cooked medium rare, nice and tender.
These things are HUGE. You may pay a dollar or two more for a gyro here than at other carts, but it's well worth it.

Fresh onions, tomato, Tzatziki sauce - the pita bread was toasted, and lamb cooked while you wait. You will wait a while for your meal, but as a sign on their cart reminds you - good food takes time.

They offer a sundae dessert option, baklava, various gyro choices (including vegetarian) - fried pita chips, and more...

After barely being able to finish off my delicious Traditional Gyro, I can definitely say this is the *best* gyro I've ever had, and I will be back to check out some of their other options in the near future.