Dino’s Gyros – Edina

This place has really gone downhill since they jumped on the whole «let’s present our food in a chipotle type of way» bandwagon. Not sure what was worse the cold meat or the chilly attitude from the eye contact fearing cashier. They were much better in 2014 and prior years even their Greek seasoning has changed to a sugar loaded version. Extreme disappointment.

I visited the Edina Dino’s Gyros recently to order my favorite item, the Chicken Gyro, but was told that they have dropped that meat in favor of Chicken Shawarma which is much better. It seems like 99% of the places that sell Gyros have the exact same Beef/​Lamb meat and the Chicken gyro made Dino’s somewhat unique and I found it delicious.
The (new) chicken Shawarma looked very unappetizing on the rotisserie and tasted like little pieces of dry chicken. I’m wondering who decides what customers want at this location. I think they have completely revamped their menu twice in the last year and I no longer recognize it as a Dino’s, seems more like a Chipotle wanna-​be. It might have made more sense to add the Chicken Shawarma to the menu and run side-​by-​side with Chicken Gyros for a few months to see which customers prefer. Possibly the corporate locations still have what I’m looking for.

This place was very good, taste-​wise. I loved the different toppings you could put on your salad or sandwich.
I had the #7 which was a chicken gyro. I did notice that they had 3 turntables for the big slabs of meat that are shaved off. There are 3 different kinds of meat you can get. The first kind is the regular full lamb option, the next is lamb mixed with beef, and the last option was chicken.
You have to be careful of the little surprises they throw in to mislead. For instance, if you get a salad, if you get meat on it, they charge you extra, and they don’t tell you it’s more, they just throw it on. I’m sure they don’t do this at all of the Dino locations, but at this particular one they did.
Along with my sandwich, I had the choice of different sides, but I chose their Greek fries, which were pretty good. I do feel, they could have had more lemon juice and other herbs to really kick it up in flavor.
This place almost reminds me of a Chipotle, but Greek style! If you haven’t tried this place… do yourself a flavor and go! Just be cautious of any extra prices of food that they may charge. OPA!!!

Firstly, $ 6.75 for flat bread with some slices of beef & a tossing of «grilled» onions? Meh. The onions were still crunchy and not at all grilled or sautéed. For that price, I’d rather head on over to Chipotle and order a burrito the size of a baby! The gyro «sandwich» was decent but nothing special, not too annoyed about it because the last time I had Dino’s was 6 years ago. It was nice changing it up for dinner, but if the price was around $ 4 or so, maybe it would be worth it. A come back place? Probably not for a LONG time.

Ordered a gyro salad with lamb as protein choice with sauce and soda=$ 12. Romaine had a few pieces that had brown edges. Good service but not enough to make up for overpriced meal.

Oh man Dino’s, why fix something that’s not broke? I am one to encourage change, but not when you muck up something that was so good. For years and years, scores of my acquaintances and I have always felt your regular (unseasoned) fries were the best in fast food. And now they’re gone, replaced by smaller, horrendously over-​seasoned fries. Gone also is the simple, fast, standard gyro sandwich. Instead you install a Chipotle-​style bar that really just complicates things. Not to mention the sandwiches are noticeably smaller. So basically all the foundational goodness of Dino’s is gone. Please bring back the unseasoned fries, and add a menu item that replicates your old gyro sandwich.

I stopped in quick, when I saw this place! I opted for the 9″ gyro and was not disappointed! That thing was Chocked full if the ⁸⁰⁄₂₀ Lamb/​beef meat! Excellent taste, along with the side of rice!
Only negative I found, was the tsadziki was pretty thin/​watery…
Thank you for a solid, quick meal!

They did a remodel in September. Nice new look. Always super friendly workers. A call out is the spicy feta sauce. Its great on everything.

I really like the idea of having a fast food greek restaurant like this. Like the atmosphere. The Gyro’s are just average though and this place can get a little pricey. Very good french fries.

Best Greek food! Really good portions, great prices and phenom taste!

Five stars because this place is always spic and span! The staff actually cleans and organizes. The food is good and it’s nice to go somewhere where the staff treat you well. We’ll go back because the staff is happy, they care about what they’re doing, the food is good, and the place is sparkling clean!

The four stars are based on comparison with other fast food restaurants not more upscale, full-​service restaurants. I usually don’t review fast food but have been impressed by Dino’s both at this location and the one near the Minneapolis U of MN campus. I have had their gyros and found them to be very good. I have had gyros or its equivalent in many parts of the world as it seems to be ubiquitous as fast food in Europe and the Middle East. Sometimes it is great and sometimes not. I would rate Dino’s as «pretty good.» As a fast food outlet, Dino’s food is obviously mass produced and spiced not to offend anyone; however, the ingredients are of high quality, food is prepared on site, there is table service (you order at the counter and they bring it to your table), and the food arrives fast and hot. It seems more healthy than McDonald’s or most other fast food outlets. The tabouli was particularly good and a much appreciated side with the gyros. Prices are inexpensive. I will definitely return.

Very friendly service. Good food for fast-​food Greek. I ordered the veggie plate, which was plentiful for a meal. I liked their tzatski. The hummus was dry and not very flavorful. The falafel was very small, but tasted good. The spanakopita is also a small portion and little greasy, but tasted good. Tabouli and fries were also good.
Hubby got the gyro and said it was decent. We ordered mac n cheese for the little guy… I wouldn’t bother again… it is basically kraft mac n cheese. Would go again for fast greek, but wouldn’t seek it out.

The food here is pretty good, but what really puts this place over the top is the friendly and helpful staff! My husband usually hates Greek food, so he was not at all enthusiastic about eating here.
The manager took the time to help my picky hubby find a dish here that even he loves. We usually end up with souvlaki and a chicken gyro… both of which are seasoned very nicely and are very filling!
Inexpensive, great service and good food… this is one place I will visit over and over again.

Fast, easy, inexpensive, close to my house. Perfect meal after a Sunday Funday.
I ordered the Spicy Chicken Gyro the last time I was there, it was huge, I got two meals out of it. I could have used some more spice in my night though, it was definitely MN Spice level.
Note-​They sell CDs that the owner (Dino) performs Italian and classic love songs on.

We were looking for something interesting and we were particularly hungry. We saw Dino’s and thought «Isn’t that Greek?» Yes it is. We both got the standard Gyro. Wife got fries I got pita chips and hummus. I said to my wife «if the Pita bread doesn’t break in half when I try to take my first bite of the gyro this place is a winner.» This place is a winner.
Enjoyed the fact that there wasn’t gobs of iceberg lettuce on the gyro The Pita chips were fried to order and the hummus was delicious. The cashier was super helpful, almost to a fault, explaining the menu. Fast food+ would be the best way to describe. Real silverware and glasses. And the tables are cleared for you. I just had lunch there today and I’m ready to go back for dinner.

For fast casual Greek fare it is what it is. Clean and comfortable with friendly service. What is lacking though is the bold breakthrough flavors that I expect from Greek cuisine.
The gyro meat could use more spice, and more lamb. The tzatiki was more like mayo than spiced yogurt, with almost no cucumber flavor. The onions were bland, almost like they had been soaked in water to make them more palatable. The tomatoes, well, pink and bland. (Personal rant — pink tomatoes don’t have any flavor. If you just let the tomatoes ripen they will gain some flavor, it costs nothing to let them ripen.)
In Minneapolis for Greek for the same amount of money I would make the trip to Christos or Its Greek to Me. Your taste buds will love you.

For this price point it is as good as it gets. I love to order the junior gyros plus lettuce (my Greek friend reminds me this is not Greek) and seasoned fries which doesn’t seem Greek either. But bottom line is: for lunch this is fantastic! We have been a fan for years and will continue to purchase from this place.

Tasty, delightfully tasty! For a one $ place this is 5. I have enjoyed Greek food since I lived outside Athens and this place is great.
Quite affordable even without the numerously available coupons. Decent portions. Friendly staff.
For entertainment while you eat, sit and watch the patrons come in from the parking lot and try to guess if they are going to Dino’s or Noodles next door. What you will quickly learn, if you didn’t already know, is that Noodles is very much a «Chick» place. So it isn’t that hard to guess, but the Dino’s patrons are certainly more interesting as is the food. But, that comes from a guy that doesn’t shop at Macy’s, doesn’t go to tanning salons, and is willing to get his hair cut at a place with a barber pole out front.

I wondered if Dino’s should be reviewed as a fast food place; relative to Burger King or Taco Bell it gets 4 stars. Relative to more upscale Chipotle/​Noodles & Co. format it gets 3 stars; relative to all restaurants, I stand at 2.
The gyro meat was rubbery in texture and bland in flavor. I like my gyro meat thick, greasy with sheep juice, and with burnt crispness to the uneven edges got singed. The problem with Dino’s was there was no uneven-​ness, no inconsistency. It was almost like it was never really cooked, just synthesized.
Got the $ 27 Mega Gyros Family Pack (1 lb. gyros with 5 pitas, sauce and toppings, plus 2 orders of sides and 1 large greek salad). Salad was fine, pitas didn’t open up into pockets, rice was good, and hot pita chips with hummus dip was a nice treat.
Used $ 25 Blind Squirrel bought for $ 10 — saved $ 15.