Medallen’s Gyros & More

My family and I love this place! It’s cheap and simple Greek food, but it’s tastes great! I love their Gyro meat. It has a great flavor. The gyros come stuffed, often overflowing with ingredients. The people there are always super friendly and will do anything to make your visit an enjoyable one. I took my mom there for lunch this past weekend and she loved it too!
One this visit the guy messed up and only made half a panini for my daughter. The lady who brought it over noticed and had him make another. We didn’t just get another half, he brought a whole sandwich. Great service!
I always look forward to eating here and go out of my way (live on the total opposite side of Gahanna) to visit.

Good food. Good price. Ok service.
Maybe a lunch spot? It’s nothing extraordinary but I’ll most likely go back

I was in the mood for Greek food and had a BOGO coupon.
Pulling up I saw the sign thursdays kids eat free and thought, great now we can get 3 meals for the price of one!
Walking in I changed my mind quickly, this place is messy, dirty and the staff looks very unkept as well.
Not being one to pass up on dessert or waste a coupon, I opted for BOGO baklava at $ 2.99 for the «large» piece.
Off I went to Tava up the street for a WAY better middle eastern meal.
I tried the baklava at night along with a 2 pieces from Tava.
Starting off with the one from Medallen’s I thought, not bad, alot of nuts, but maybe a bit stale.
Then I bit into the piece from Tava, honey oozing into my mouth, soft and fresh, I knew Medallen could not compair at all.
Tava sells 2 pieces for $ 2 so at a better price it is fresh and has a bunch of honey in it.
Sorry Medallen’s, those $ 2.99 are all you’ll ever get from me!

Very small regular sized gyros compared to the price of other Greek establishments for same price point. Very unimpressive ingredients, didn’t seem all that fresh. Small diced onions and tomatoes.
Gyro meat was good. Falafel was awful. Tiny pasty and gummy patties about the size of carrot rounds, NO flavor. Overall, the worst falafel I’ve ever had as a 21-​year vegetarian (fiancé reviewed the meat gyro).
The potato salad made with the tzatsiki sauce was pretty darn amazing. I’d return for the potato salad but never buy a gyro or falafel again. Didn’t try the amazing fries the other poster raved about.
Folks behind the counter were really quite lovely, but not enough to save the focal-​point food.
Try King Gyros instead for an incredible value, super fresh and amazing Greek food. It is the standard to which I am not holding all Falafel.
Editing on ⁷⁄₁₄
I returned to use up a groupon this evening. I had originally assigned 2 stars, and am reducing it to 1. To be fair, I arrived shortly before closing, however… Thinking the fries could be a safe snack based on the other review, I ordered a large fry ($ 2.89 and a couple of sides of the potato salad I raved about previously.
Not sure how this was managed, but the fries were pasty white undercooked, yet some were still so soaked with oil that they were almost translucent. \
The potato salad was completely inconsistent to what I’d had previously. This was basically unflavored, almost greasy mayo, no detection of the purported tsatsiki. I also ordered soup that was heated in the microwave.
Service was painful. It was younger students this time who struggled with change back. The other didn’t smile or converse despite my attempts. To be fair, it was near close.

Have a hankering for a good gyro near Gahanna? Looks like you’ll have to travel.
Medallen’s is latest among a trend in Gahanna of mediocre Greek restaurants. I had a mini gyro combo, which at $ 4.99 I admit is a great price for a gyro, fries, and a drink, but it left me longing for a better dinner.
The gyro was stacked full of lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce, but I felt there could have been more meat. The tzatziki sauce was a bit bland, the meat was a bit salty, and the pita was a bit tough from being over-​cooked.
Where Medallen’s does stand apart is the fries. These babies are hot, crispy, and perfect – By far the most exciting part of the meal, but unfortunately not enough to bump the place into 3-​star territory.
If you’re in Gahanna and absolutely require a gyro right now, this place will suffice. Else, give it a miss.