Niko Niko's

Here's my tip to you: if you have a craving for Greek food, and dying to go to Niko Niko's. Go either early between 6p-6:30p or after 8:30p.  Otherwise, you will find yourself standing in line outside of the door.  Long been an institution of Houston, this place started out as a little stand, and I recall they first enclosed the front to add seating.  Now, the place has additional parking lots and to go spots to accommodate customers as they come.

Of course, you order their famous Gyro Plate.  They always include the dalmas with the dish, which I'm just addicted to.  On top of the generous gyro meat and potato, we often split this one dish, and still have left over to take home.

I love their potato because it's soft and nicely flavored and boiled. If you want to try to make it yourself, they provided a recipe on Houston Chronicle, so if the line gets too long, maybe you can ease your craving with this.

Their newer popular item is Loukoumades, which is their honey balls.  It's a nice and fluffy dough ball with honey injected in them.  Watch out, they are hot inside even though they are cooled on the outside.  Not to mention, when you bite into it, the honey gets squirt into your mouth with yummy goodness.  Good to try it on a cool day (which is not for a long time)...

Niko Niko's
2520 Montrose
Houston, Texas
713-528-GYRO
they also have another location in downtown as well.