Cal Gyros Mediterranean

I discovered "Cal Gyros Mediterranean Cuisine" on Uber Eats. My wife and I were in North Oakland, near Berkeley, and wanted food delivered for a late-night dinner. Cal Gyros was featured near the top of the app, under the section "Healthy options to explore," based on our location and what was open at the time (a Thursday at 10:09pm). We were hungry and the menu and pictures of the food looked good enough to me.I ordered the following for us (descriptions from menu):* Lamb and Beef Gyros Sandwich ($14.95) - slow-cooked, thin-sliced, marinated lamb and beef gyros* Chicken Gyros Sandwich ($14.95) - slow-cooked, thin-sliced, marinated chicken* Cacik Appetizer ($8.95) - homemade yogurt with diced cucumbers, oregano, fresh dill and a hint of garlicAfter the cost of food ($38.85), I paid a $6.97 service fee, $3.99 tax, $2.00 for California driver benefits, and a $7.62 tip. The $0.99 delivery fee was waived because of a promotion. The total cost was $59.43. Roughly a third of that was due to Uber Eats.There were multiple delays. It took about an hour for the food to be delivered. To get to us from Cal Gyros was an 11-minute drive under usual traffic. I think the delay was with the restaurant and not caused by the driver because I saw the driver had to wait at the restaurant for an extended period of time. I know the driver has nothing to do with Cal Gyros, the business, but I just want to mention here that he (Axel) was super nice when handing off the order to me outside.As for the food itself, it was disappointing. The sandwiches (wraps) were filling, but that was about it. The quality of the ingredients wasn't great, especially the pita. The pita for the wraps was thin, hard, and bland. At least they were grilled. The cacik also came with pita. There were five, maybe six, Kronos-brand pita triangles in a Kronos bag. I think that pita may have been grilled too; it was hard for me to tell. The lamb, beef, and chicken gyros were flavorful enough, but they were far from the best gyros I've had from many similar hole-in-the-wall joints over the years. The Chicken Gyros Sandwich was very watery and messy to eat. The Lamb and Beef Gyros Sandwich was definitely the better of the two. I don't remember the other ingredients inside the wraps except for lettuce and perhaps onion and tomato.The cacik was fine. Cacik is the Turkish version of Greek tzatziki. Cal Gyro's cacik was cold, creamy, and refreshing. It was noticeably stronger tasting and more sour than tzatziki.Cal Gyros is located at Durant Center, colloquially referred to as the "Asian Ghetto," just south of UC Berkeley's main campus and surrounded by many of the school's buildings. It's one of several small restaurants, most of which are Asian, located in a U-shaped building with communal outdoor picnic-table seating in the middle. Some of the restaurants have their own dedicated seating inside, including Cal Gyros.The storefront sign says: "Best California Gyros."This place is open until 2am daily, so that's a plus.

I ordered a lamb/beef plate to-go and it didn't disappoint! Although she forgot to include the spicy red sauce, the white sauce was more than adequate and enough. The taste of the food is tantalizing to the palette and there is even enough for a light lunch today. The owner is so sweet and nice. It wasn't busy test around 3:30p, so we talked about her culture, hometown and family in Türkiye. The place itself is small, no-frills and a bit short on restaurant supply storage space, but the congestion added to the homey feel of the place. The outdoor seating is a great space to eat and gather because it's surrounded by many other eating places. This will be *my* meal go-to when I'm in the area getting my husband's IBs Sub.

Food was HORRIBLE! Not fresh whatsoever. Ordered 2 specialty plates gyro and beef meat and garlic fries. Garlic fries weren't cooked thoroughly no care of presentation no garlic just salt. The rice wasn't authentic basmati rice. Owner stated it's Japanese mixed with basmati. The humus is definitely packaged not made in the restaurant. Salad had no taste and lettuce was flimsy.My husband called the restaurant, the owner was rude when explaining that our food was not good. The owner did not want/didn't give us a refund for the lack of fresh food. Please stay away from this place, this place isn't authentic Mediterranean food. Very disappointed in the lack of quality food and service. Zero stars from me if possible. The inside is very old and dingy. Dirty trash can sitting on top of new sodas, waters, and other drinks, very unsanitary. Food made us sick.

Worst meal I've ever ordered. Seriously. $61 down the drain. Gyro saturated with red sauce, not white sauce. Hummus is almost brown. So bad. Baklava is decent store bought from Costco or similar. Do Not Order Here

Delishhh I really liked my gyro. I also really like the outdoor seating and how there are a lot of restaurants to pick from in the area, something for everyone in your group!

My son moved to Berkeley a few months ago and he discovered what he says locals refer to as the "Asian Ghetto" with amazing food from all over Asia. He has taken the time to get to know some of the owners here and this place is one of those.We visited from San Jose and this place (and the Sushi place) were at the top of his list.The owner is quiet and humble and let's his food speak for itself. Great portions and tons of flavor. Between the three of us, we had the Gyro plate, the Adana Kebob Plate, the gyro wrap, and the dolmas appetizers. Everything was delicious. We were full and had leftovers to boot.We will be back to sample more of the menu (and to try the sushi place too!)

My favorite place for mediterranean food in berkeley!! The beef gyro wraps are amazing and there's usually no wait for this. The portion is large and generous, it's very worth it!!

This spot is an underrated gem. No frills, just straight up good food.Walking in at lunch time, it's surprisingly not busy. Which is perfect because there isn't competition to get a tasty meal. Entering Cal Gyro, you can smell the beef and lamb cooking as it rotates on a rotisserie. The menu is straightforward, and they offer non-beef and lamb options as well. Most importantly the food is delicious, and they make sure to ask what you want and don't (like how spicy, onions or not). Hailing from the east coast, Cal Gyro is nostalgic for the spots I used to frequent in Upstate New York and Boston. Except, the flavor and balance of salt at Cal Gyro is better.

Truly a no-frills Mediterranean restaurant: you order at the counter, receive your food in a little under 10 minutes, and chow down on pretty decent gyros. I had the lamb and gyros plate which also comes with white sauce, spicy sauce, rice, pita, and a side salad at a pretty decent price. It's pretty comparable to Halal Guys with the exception of the less generous and less flavorful portion of meat Cal Gyro dishes out.

Love the easy location, menu selection, and the restaurant experience. Can be quick for an in between studying snack, or a sit down meal with a pleasant restaurant ambiance.