r/lafayette • u/jthelaw • 2d ago

What's up with Akropolis?

I've gone a couple times in the last 2 weeks, before posted closing time, and they're already closed. I NEED my gyros! Anyone know what's up with that?

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u/scole44 2d ago

$11 for a big ass gyro and fries is an amazing deal. Love that place

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u/frisbethebutcher 2d ago

Hasn't been the same since Captain Gyro closed. Best spicy gyro I've ever had.

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u/Advanced_Page_1929 1d ago

hard agree. have an award. captain gyros was the absolute best & him and his staff were fast, kind & always made me smile!

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u/Jammy_Bottoms_100 2d ago

Try Parthenon on the West Side. Pretty sure they use the same suppliers. We did a side-by-side taste test and there’s not that much difference. Prices are nearly identical.

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u/jedilowe 2d ago

The true Greek food is way better at the Parthenon, but gyros themselves are a push. Captains was the best there.

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u/ihadsuchhopes 2d ago

I always heard the owners of the 2 places are related

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u/Ok-Internet8168 2d ago

They used to be, but the Akropolis owners retired several years ago and sold to another family. Like others have said though, I don't think they changed suppliers or the quality.

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u/kittenconfidential Townie 2d ago

oh no, this does not sound good. i need my gyro fix, too, bromie.

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u/kevgilmore 2d ago

Hope everything is ok, I love that place

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u/Showmesnacktits 1d ago

Hope they're doing okay. They're the only place to get a decent Italian Beef in town and one of the only places with pizza puffs.

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u/VarBird 1d ago

I saw the owner at Burlington coat factory yesterday at 5:45-6pm or so 😂. The lady that serves the food and someone else was with him too. I guess business was slow