I was in Wichita on a business trip and thought I would try Athens Gyro Express via Uber Eats since I didn't have access to transportation from my hotel. I ordered the shawarma bowl, a side salad, and falafel. I was excited to try their falafel which uses fava beans instead of garbanzo beans; this preparation is common in Egypt. Even though it was delivered the falafel were crunchy, well seasoned, and delicious. The chicken shawarma was juicy, succulent, and tasted great. I'm used to shawarma being a little spicier and stronger in flavor which would have been ideal. I'm assuming the restaurant tweaks the recipe to be more palatable in a place like Wichita where people may not be accustomed to the bold flavor of a shawarma spice mix / marinade. My salad was perfect. The ingredients were fresh, crunchy, and the vinaigrette that came with the salad was delicious. The sliced pita served with the salad was grilled, had a hint of garlic, and perfect. You can tell the restaurant pays attention to even the smallest details. I would definitely frequent this restaurant if it were in my own hometown and wish I was able to try even more items. Wichita has a true Gem with Athens Gyros Express and I highly recommend it. This is coming from someone who mixes his own shawarma spice mix and very familiar and loves middle eastern food.
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