BIZNOTE: Here’s what’s up with Gyro Heroes

Several readers have asked if we know why Gyro Heroes in The Admiral District has been closed for a few days, with a sign in the window declaring that it’s just “temporarily” closed. When we went by the first time, no one was there to ask, but just now, we found crews at work, and learned that this is a remodeling closure – they’re redoing a lot of what’s inside, even the flooring. They hope to reopen within a week. The restaurant opened almost seven years ago in what had previously been a Baskin-Robbins.

Fred July 18, 2025 (3:08 pm)

Oh good. Those folks are great and so is their food.

LyndaB July 18, 2025 (4:43 pm)

Whew! I got worried. They’ve got a great crew.

Mike July 18, 2025 (4:49 pm)

Great sandwiches!

Jimmy July 18, 2025 (5:15 pm)

Phew! I love those Special Hero Fries. Their food is delicious

Donerman July 18, 2025 (5:44 pm)

Maybe I should revisit to try their gyro.

Several years ago commenters were raving about this shop.
I tried Gyro Heroes and was disappointed that they had no Doner Kebab, just limp steam tray meat that had none of the signature char I so long for in Seattle.

Any recommendations?

West Seattle Mad Sci Guy July 18, 2025 (10:55 pm)

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I cannot speak to what a donerman would like. My go to is the kufta or shawarma plate (mix up the meat choice on the shawarma plate).
Brenda July 19, 2025 (8:14 am)

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There’s a doner kebab restaurant in Belltown.
Mellow Kitty July 19, 2025 (9:07 am)

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It might be because döner kebabs are German.
- Donnerman July 19, 2025 (1:14 pm)
  
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  Donor Kebabs are one of many ethnic fast foods in served Germany, but not originated there. “Doner kebab or döner kebab [a] is a dish of Turkish origin made of meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie.”Never visited Turkey but I’ve enjoyed them in Greece and throughout Europe and the Los Angeles area.
  The vertical rotisserie with the stacked slices of meat allows the signature sizzle and char, freshly sliced per order.
- Brian in Seattle July 19, 2025 (1:23 pm)
  
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  Döner kebabs are Turkish food. Many Turks emigrated to Germany, so it’s also common there.
Bubba July 20, 2025 (9:47 am)

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Gyros on Alki has Doner kebab. They’re huge and pretty dang good.

Oerthehillz July 18, 2025 (5:55 pm)

Lately, their food is better than it’s ever been!

EJ July 18, 2025 (9:10 pm)

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Will need to try! I love me some gyros

Alki resident July 18, 2025 (8:09 pm)

Best gyros I’ve ever had.

Kate July 19, 2025 (2:17 pm)

We love gyro heroes food!

Kristin July 19, 2025 (7:27 pm)

One of our fav spots in WS. Tried to order online the other day but online ordering was closed. Thanks for the details on the reasoning. We’ll be ready to grub when they reopen. Side note, I think they changed up their hummus recently. Not bad but original recipe was better.