Greek Eatery Coming To Roxborough Soon

ROXBOROUGH, PHILADELPHIA – A new eatery in Roxborough aims to serve up authentic Greek cuisine quickly while giving a subtle lesson on how to pronounce the popular Greek sandwiches called "gyros."

Yiro Yiro, at 6024 Ridge Ave., will be dishing out all things Greek food.

From salads to skewers, pitas to desserts, Yiro Yiro promises the freshest ingredients for its menu items.

On Sept. 23, the eatery posted a photo on Instagram with an implication that an opening date will be announced soon:

Let the countdown begin..... #3days #yiroyiro #yiroyirophilly #yiroyirogreekstreetfood #afreshspinonfastgreek #baklava #comingsoon #roxborough #manayunk #philadelphia #philly
A post shared by Yiro Yiro (@yiroyiro_philly) on Sep 23, 2017 at 11:55am PDT

So we can expect and update soon.

Here's what the eatery has to say about its coming to Roxborough:

As we all know, “Philadelphia” in Greek means “the City of Brotherly Love.” And that’s exactly what you’ll get from Yiro Yiro when you visit us in Roxborough – two sets of brothers with a passion for authentic, fresh Mediterranean food and a devotion to the community they serve. This is the Avgiris Brothers’ first venture into honest, quality dining, but their friends the Bouikidis Brothers are neighborhood staples, having transformed Zesto Pizza & Grill into the local landmark it is today. Together, the two families are opening Yiro Yiro in Roxborough to cater to young professionals, families, and college students looking for a healthy, quick, and fulfilling alternative to the same old dining options.

As for the name, use it as a lesson on how to pronounce your "gyro" sandwich when ordering. No, it's not pronounced like the first part of "gyroscope:" it's pronounced "yiro."

Stay tuned to Patch for details on Yiro Yiro's opening.

Image via PJ Nelson, Flickr Commons