Salem’s Gyros & More
101 E Memorial Blvd, Lakeland, FL, 33801
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Address :
101 E Memorial Blvd
Lakeland, FL, 33801 - Phone (863) 686-1111
- Website https://www.salemsgyros.com/#!menu/c8s0
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Opening Hours
- Mon :10:00 am - 4:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Accepts Bitcoin : No
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Divey, Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : No
Caters : Yes
Categories
Greek Cuisine
Greek food is a fine melody of the finest pressed olive oil, fresh fermented bread, colorful vegetables, juicy meat, sea food all cooked in spices and fresh rosemary. The people from Greek were great scholars who aimed to excel in everything they do. The results are quite visible in their food as they are the inventors of olive oil which is beneficial to health. Greeks also made different type of wines from the best quality of grapes fermented in controlled environment.
Today, you can find hundreds of restaurants offering authentic Greek food or popularly termed as Mediterranean cuisine in New York city alone. People wait in line to taste the exotic Greek dishes like saganaki, taramasalata, souvlaki, loukoumades, spanakopita, moussaka, and many more. One thing which most people like about these authentic Greek dishes is abundant use of lemon juice, olive oil, fresh rosemary and sea salt. A smart mix of few ingredients can virtually take you on the pebble streets of beautiful city of Greece.
For those who don't have time to enjoy fine dining should try tasting the famous souvlaki with pita which is type of meat dish, also a trademark Greek fast food. For those who are vegetarian, or vegan can try different versions of Greek Salad. So, if you wish to enjoy a hearty yet healthy meal that tastes divine then try dining at the best Greek restaurant in your city. Greek cuisine not only tastes good but also help maintain your body in a natural way through healthy diet.
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Shannon H.
Got the half pound fried tilapia fish and it came out hot and super fresh. Husband had the #5 combo - gyro and wings. Gyro had plenty of tender meat and the sauce was refreshing and yummy. Wings had some spice to them and were very tasty. Didn't have any problems with the service as I saw in other reviews. I thought they were nice. :)
(4)Michelle S.
The gyros are not bad. Good late night place when everything else is not open. Curly fries are good, and so are the drinks. Cubans are good too.
(4)Justin S.
I really like Salem's, but I can totally believe the other Yelpers who say the service leaves a lot to be desired. I find that when I go there, if I am overly nice to them, I get very good service and even sometimes a "have a nice evening." I consider that mission accomplished. Just go into it understanding that these are fast food employees who have to deal with the picky and hungry public all day and make pennies doing it. As far as Salem's goes, the gyro meat is excellent. I don't order anything there other than 1 pound of gyro meat. For people who are low-carb folks, this place is a nice port in the storm if you are pinched on time and just want some meat to eat. The tiziaki sauce is very good and fresh made every day. The place inside is pretty clean, not completely clean, but pretty clean. I know they've been dinged a few times on their health inspections when my local newspaper publishes the health inspection reports. I'm not surprised. The real knock against Salem's is the drive-thru. You had better plan on spending a good 10 minutes in the drive thru when you go even if there are no other cars there. If there are other cars, expect it to be longer. They operate at one speed at Salem's and it ain't fast. This isn't a fast food joint per se, it is a food joint. Fast isn't part of your experience at Salem's. Anytime a restaurant has signs at the drive-thru advertising that they offer their drive thru customers free wi-fi while they wait, there's a reason for that. I think you're almost always faster to go in to get your order. Salem's is also in a less than savory part of town, so if you stop by at night, watch yourself and pay attention to your surroundings. They're open very late. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4 for the home team advantage.
(4)Randee H.
This place never disappoints. The gyros are huge, i can never finish it. My son who is less into a variety of food loves the chicken strips, so if you got a picky eater...
(4)Dionne G.
Service was good. But the wings were dry. It was lunch time and I went there for the wings but there was no sauce on the wings. I didn't ask for no sauce and there wasn't any sauce on the wings. What a waste??? That's why I went there for the wings. So I guess when I go I need to make sure I ask for sauce or extra sauce on my wings.
(2)Jerald B.
If you want fried food (my wife loves the fish) this is the place. It is not pretentious. The Gyros are loaded (1/2 lb. of lamb and beef). The fries are just basic fries (they don't try to compete with 5 Guys). Never had a bad meal here. I wish I could say that about other places in Lakeland.
(4)Marc J.
Salem's is great, not sure why it's getting such a bad rap on yelp (I blame main stream mediamyself) but Salem's is my go to restaurant & it's great if you know what to order, but before I tell you what to order first let me tell you this, in Florida there is a Greek fishing village in Tarpon Springs were you can find very authentic Greek food & for most non-greeks (of course) the go to item is the gyro of which I've ordered plenty of & Salem's gyros are on par with most of those Tarpon Springs cafes (I'm sure somehaughtyaristocratwould argue with me) but I must say Salem's is a good place to pick up a gyro when east of Tarpon. That's my long way of saying order a gyro the next time your at Salem's next I'd say the fried shrimps theirscrumdiddlyumptiousyou can get a pound of fried shrimps for like $9.99 a dollar more and make 'em jumbo shrimps. On the other hand avoid hot wings their very saucy & they leave the tips on them. I'll will agree that the service is strongly lacking not that they screw up orders or anything just that the employees are pretty miserable so don't take it personally if they seem a little short with you it's probably just cause they live in Florida, so to summarize avoid the wings and pick yourself up a gyro or some shrimps (the cakes slices are pretty good too) & the employees are just a little upset about Health Care Reform pasting, but it's all good folks. Enjoy.
(4)Ty G.
Saw this as I was driving by. Love Mediterranean food & thought this might be like the many mom & pop Mediterranean places you find in most big cities (even small places like Tuscaloosa, AL). Nope, only thing Mediterranean here is the gyro. It's a decent gyro at least. Everything else is southern deep fried & appears to be all frozen foodservice products from Sysco. I didn't try anything else but the gyro, which I can recommend at least if craving a gyro fix.
(3)Barbara P.
My husband and I just came from Salem's where we both had the gyro's and fries. I have to agree with a previous review that the best thing there were the fries. Our gyro meat on both of them was ice cold. Not even a hint of warmth. The gyro sauce had no flavor just tasted like sour cream. It was very disappointing as we both are big fans of gyros and drive to Tarpon Springs often to have a gyro in the Greek Restaurants up there. We won't return to Salem's.
(1)Tom L.
Good locally made fast food. Back again cuz it's good!
(4)Deke K.
Located at the corner of 98 and 92, I always thought this place was a gas station/convenience store "booth" within. It is neither--it is a free-standing restaurant that specialized in fried, fried, fried. The place was packed with city workers and hospital employees. I was surprised. The two clerks (one at drive-thru window) were polite and efficient. Their half of the store is raised so the are above you--kinda weird, but perhaps a security measure for a bad area? I ordered a hamburger (2.99) that she wanted to put in a combo meal. I asked if a small salad could be substitute for fries. yep. This and the Diet Coke cost me $6.41. I waited til they called me by name. The drink is in styrofoam, the meal comes on a paper plate. It looked like a great burger and was advertised as a "black angus burger" but it tasted of freezer burn with little other flavor. Bun was crunchy, perhaps buttered & toasted. I prefer squishy. Catsup and mustard flavor were best part of the sandwich. The salad was rather large for a side--lettuce, tomato, onion, cuke, and they had French dressing. Parts of it were very fresh but there was some dried lettuce on the container and limp wet (slimey) lettuce within the mix. I ate about half and called it "done". Most were ordering the fried things--fried shrimp, fried calamari, fried fish, fries. They all seemed to be enjoying their meals. But fried food lovers might rate this place higher. They also had subs, gyros and several large salads. They had a cold case full of 5-6 desserts, cakes, cheesecakes, baklava all priced $2-3. As for me, I don't need to return. You might wanna give it a shot.
(1)David W.
Deke K. is pretty on point in terms of amenities and what to expect from Salems. I do want to note that the food here is mediocre at best. In terms of customer service and cleanliness, I would rate them as abominable. As I was finishing my meal, I noticed a significant dark speck at the bottom of my cup filled with sprite. I shook the cup a little to find a house fly at the bottom of my cup. Shocked at what I saw, I went to the counter and was given a new cup. I demanded to speak with the manager, but he simply replied, "it's bug season." I did not get a single apology from the clerk or the manager so I left. It was very disappointing and I never plan on going back.
(1)Steven C.
Ordered the Gyro with fries for lunch. The Gyro was bland even with the sauce. I've had much better elsewhere. My co workers ordered the fried shrimp and said the same thing. The fries are decent, but that's probably the best thing about the place. Cleanliness? Not so much here. Doubtful I will ever go back.
(2)Shannon H.
Got the half pound fried tilapia fish and it came out hot and super fresh. Husband had the #5 combo - gyro and wings. Gyro had plenty of tender meat and the sauce was refreshing and yummy. Wings had some spice to them and were very tasty. Didn't have any problems with the service as I saw in other reviews. I thought they were nice. :)
(4)Justin S.
I really like Salem's, but I can totally believe the other Yelpers who say the service leaves a lot to be desired. I find that when I go there, if I am overly nice to them, I get very good service and even sometimes a "have a nice evening." I consider that mission accomplished. Just go into it understanding that these are fast food employees who have to deal with the picky and hungry public all day and make pennies doing it. As far as Salem's goes, the gyro meat is excellent. I don't order anything there other than 1 pound of gyro meat. For people who are low-carb folks, this place is a nice port in the storm if you are pinched on time and just want some meat to eat. The tiziaki sauce is very good and fresh made every day. The place inside is pretty clean, not completely clean, but pretty clean. I know they've been dinged a few times on their health inspections when my local newspaper publishes the health inspection reports. I'm not surprised. The real knock against Salem's is the drive-thru. You had better plan on spending a good 10 minutes in the drive thru when you go even if there are no other cars there. If there are other cars, expect it to be longer. They operate at one speed at Salem's and it ain't fast. This isn't a fast food joint per se, it is a food joint. Fast isn't part of your experience at Salem's. Anytime a restaurant has signs at the drive-thru advertising that they offer their drive thru customers free wi-fi while they wait, there's a reason for that. I think you're almost always faster to go in to get your order. Salem's is also in a less than savory part of town, so if you stop by at night, watch yourself and pay attention to your surroundings. They're open very late. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4 for the home team advantage.
(4)Randee H.
This place never disappoints. The gyros are huge, i can never finish it. My son who is less into a variety of food loves the chicken strips, so if you got a picky eater...
(4)Michelle S.
The gyros are not bad. Good late night place when everything else is not open. Curly fries are good, and so are the drinks. Cubans are good too.
(4)Dionne G.
Service was good. But the wings were dry. It was lunch time and I went there for the wings but there was no sauce on the wings. I didn't ask for no sauce and there wasn't any sauce on the wings. What a waste??? That's why I went there for the wings. So I guess when I go I need to make sure I ask for sauce or extra sauce on my wings.
(2)Jerald B.
If you want fried food (my wife loves the fish) this is the place. It is not pretentious. The Gyros are loaded (1/2 lb. of lamb and beef). The fries are just basic fries (they don't try to compete with 5 Guys). Never had a bad meal here. I wish I could say that about other places in Lakeland.
(4)Steven C.
Ordered the Gyro with fries for lunch. The Gyro was bland even with the sauce. I've had much better elsewhere. My co workers ordered the fried shrimp and said the same thing. The fries are decent, but that's probably the best thing about the place. Cleanliness? Not so much here. Doubtful I will ever go back.
(2)Marc J.
Salem's is great, not sure why it's getting such a bad rap on yelp (I blame main stream mediamyself) but Salem's is my go to restaurant & it's great if you know what to order, but before I tell you what to order first let me tell you this, in Florida there is a Greek fishing village in Tarpon Springs were you can find very authentic Greek food & for most non-greeks (of course) the go to item is the gyro of which I've ordered plenty of & Salem's gyros are on par with most of those Tarpon Springs cafes (I'm sure somehaughtyaristocratwould argue with me) but I must say Salem's is a good place to pick up a gyro when east of Tarpon. That's my long way of saying order a gyro the next time your at Salem's next I'd say the fried shrimps theirscrumdiddlyumptiousyou can get a pound of fried shrimps for like $9.99 a dollar more and make 'em jumbo shrimps. On the other hand avoid hot wings their very saucy & they leave the tips on them. I'll will agree that the service is strongly lacking not that they screw up orders or anything just that the employees are pretty miserable so don't take it personally if they seem a little short with you it's probably just cause they live in Florida, so to summarize avoid the wings and pick yourself up a gyro or some shrimps (the cakes slices are pretty good too) & the employees are just a little upset about Health Care Reform pasting, but it's all good folks. Enjoy.
(4)Ty G.
Saw this as I was driving by. Love Mediterranean food & thought this might be like the many mom & pop Mediterranean places you find in most big cities (even small places like Tuscaloosa, AL). Nope, only thing Mediterranean here is the gyro. It's a decent gyro at least. Everything else is southern deep fried & appears to be all frozen foodservice products from Sysco. I didn't try anything else but the gyro, which I can recommend at least if craving a gyro fix.
(3)Barbara P.
My husband and I just came from Salem's where we both had the gyro's and fries. I have to agree with a previous review that the best thing there were the fries. Our gyro meat on both of them was ice cold. Not even a hint of warmth. The gyro sauce had no flavor just tasted like sour cream. It was very disappointing as we both are big fans of gyros and drive to Tarpon Springs often to have a gyro in the Greek Restaurants up there. We won't return to Salem's.
(1)Tom L.
Good locally made fast food. Back again cuz it's good!
(4)David W.
Deke K. is pretty on point in terms of amenities and what to expect from Salems. I do want to note that the food here is mediocre at best. In terms of customer service and cleanliness, I would rate them as abominable. As I was finishing my meal, I noticed a significant dark speck at the bottom of my cup filled with sprite. I shook the cup a little to find a house fly at the bottom of my cup. Shocked at what I saw, I went to the counter and was given a new cup. I demanded to speak with the manager, but he simply replied, "it's bug season." I did not get a single apology from the clerk or the manager so I left. It was very disappointing and I never plan on going back.
(1)Deke K.
Located at the corner of 98 and 92, I always thought this place was a gas station/convenience store "booth" within. It is neither--it is a free-standing restaurant that specialized in fried, fried, fried. The place was packed with city workers and hospital employees. I was surprised. The two clerks (one at drive-thru window) were polite and efficient. Their half of the store is raised so the are above you--kinda weird, but perhaps a security measure for a bad area? I ordered a hamburger (2.99) that she wanted to put in a combo meal. I asked if a small salad could be substitute for fries. yep. This and the Diet Coke cost me $6.41. I waited til they called me by name. The drink is in styrofoam, the meal comes on a paper plate. It looked like a great burger and was advertised as a "black angus burger" but it tasted of freezer burn with little other flavor. Bun was crunchy, perhaps buttered & toasted. I prefer squishy. Catsup and mustard flavor were best part of the sandwich. The salad was rather large for a side--lettuce, tomato, onion, cuke, and they had French dressing. Parts of it were very fresh but there was some dried lettuce on the container and limp wet (slimey) lettuce within the mix. I ate about half and called it "done". Most were ordering the fried things--fried shrimp, fried calamari, fried fish, fries. They all seemed to be enjoying their meals. But fried food lovers might rate this place higher. They also had subs, gyros and several large salads. They had a cold case full of 5-6 desserts, cakes, cheesecakes, baklava all priced $2-3. As for me, I don't need to return. You might wanna give it a shot.
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