Hey y’all!
So I just HAD to tell you about this little lunch place I found. I know, I already did a restaurant review this week, but for you Boston peoples, I just could NOT keep this place to myself.
It’s a little Greek place near Government Center called Zo.
The line was out the door and around the corner when I went, but was assured that the food was “absolutely authentic” so I was going to wait an eternity if it meant getting an authentic Greek gyro (there are really NO Greek restaurants in the Boston area worth even mentioning and I consider that a travesty). This place had all the typical Greek staples:
Gyros, dolmadakia, greek salads, and spanakopita…and oh yeah…pepsi. Because Coke just sucks.
After some deliberation in my head whether I wanted lamb or chicken, I went with the chicken gyro.
Oh. My. Yum. The picture does not even do it justice, let me assure you of that. The pita was thick and hot, the chicken was moist and flavorful, and with the tomatoes and tzatziki to top it off, this was the gyro of my dreams folks. Nothing short of pure awesome. Go here. Oh and did I mention they have outdoor seating? Well they do.
After being in a food happiness coma for hours, I met my friend Kristen at Whole Foods for some vegetarian sushi and shopping. I was feeling extra thirsty so I bought an extra can of WF’s knock-off root beer that tastes like dirt water. Money I didn’t need to spend.
After dinner, we walked around Legacy Place for some shopping. I had one purpose shopping and one purpose only. To buy my very first ever pair of lululemon pants. They needed to be hemmed (Lululemon does complimentary hemming btw) so the pants had to stay at the store, but apparently I just wasn’t done throwing my money away.
I had my $10 birthday coupon from Victoria’s Secret still to use so I decided to buy a pair of yoga capris that I didn’t really need just to use the coupon. Money I didn’t need to spend.
Then I saw the sale sign at Banana Republic. I should have known right then that entering the store was a bad idea. But I didn’t and I went in anyway. Everything I saw I liked, and I was having a hard time putting things back…after pawing through the sale rack hoping for that hidden gem, I saw it. A jewel-tone pink wrap dress. On sale. In my size. With no stains or rips. I took it off the rack, inspected it, held it up…and then put it back. I walked away. And then I went back. This cycle went on for about 20 minutes until finally I decided to try it on. It fit like a dream. It was only $48, but I didn’t really need it. At the last minute, I decided to buy it, at which time the salesgirl tells me that all the sale items are an additional 25% off. Score! But wait, I was planning on spending $48 anyway, so I went back and grabbed a purple button down I also had been eyeing. Money I didn’t need to spend. Oh well. At least I will get a ton of wear out of that dress.
Do you have a hard time walking away from a sale? And the question of the century…coke or pepsi?
I have an IMPOSSIBLE time walking away from a sale. Really it’s kind of pathetic. But hey, who am I to turn down a good sale, am I right??
Economy stimulation!
P.S. I will mail your package on Saturday morning, so expect it next week!
As soon as I read your description I knew EXACTLY where you were talking about — I might have a slight addiction to Phantom Gourmet on Sunday mornings, and creepy Dan Andallman basically got off because he was so stoked about the gyros at Zo! Have you ever been to Farm Grill in Newton? One of my former coworkers is basically My Big, Fat Greek Wedding Greek and we went there for her going-away lunch because she loves it there — the food was the best Greek I’ve had in “Boston” yet!
Pepsi all the way.
There’s a Greek place that just opened across the street from my work that is so good. I love Greek food. I can’t walk away from anything I want, sale or no sale. This is why I rarely allow myself into the mall. That will be an issue tomorrow when I have to go exchange something at H&M.
I was so proud of myself this weekend. I have $75 in Express gift cards and they were having a sale (plus coupons) and I actually didn’t buy anything! I just wasn’t in love with the items they had to offer. In the past I would’ve gotten a bunch of crap and then never wore it. Maybe I am maturing. Your selections sound super cute though, and I likely would’ve bought the same. You can’t beat a dress on sale in exactly your size with no defects.
Pepsi, unless it’s Diet, then Coke.
I have a hard time turning down sales and will do the exact same thing you did grabbing the extra shirt. The dress sounds pretty and pink will look great on you!
Oh and Diet Coke. Duh,
I love a good Gyro!! When I was in the Greek Isles I ate them every single day. It never gets old.
My pick = Coke Zero
I am so horrible when it comes to shopping and sales I hardly ever go anymore !!! Ohhh and i was a total Cherry Coke snob many moons ago!
I definitely would have had a hard time walking away from that sale! I think you did the right thing.
I’m a coke zero girl through and through.
Coke. And Diet Coke…if the restaurant serves Pepsi, I usually get root beer or Sprite/7up. I like that Coke can take rust off of cars. It makes me that much cooler that I can drink it and handle it. And I would have bought the extra item of clothing too once I had it in my mind I was going to spend $48. Totally worth it!
Have you tried the Greek Corner in Cambridge? They have great gyros! My husband is Greek and likes them, they actually put the meat on a spit instead of using frozen slices. My other suggestion is to go to Greek Festivals, you can usually find a Greek church that has one every weekend in the summer, that is usually the best place to get authentic Gyros around here.
Also, your review made my husband want to try the Gyro at Zo! Can’t wait.
OMG it’s 930am and I could totally down a chicken gyro right about now. And that really depresses me you have no decent places in Boston but at least now this can be your go to place!
I am a clothes whore, mostly because I can’t walk away from a sale. But I can always justify it somehow, like I’m stimulating the economy and just doing my part by buying the stuff on sale.
Coke all the way!!
LOVE Greek food! We will have to have a lunch date there!