Best Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance Greek Restaurants in East Harlem

Long-running East Harlem Greek counter specializing in gyros, salads, and pita boxes that give the neighborhood a lighter, Mediterranean alternative to its many slice shops and fast food joints. It works best as an everyday spot for stuffed pitas, build-your-own plates, and sides that travel well for takeout.

Super Gyro runs as a counter-service Greek grillhouse on Madison, centered on overstuffed gyros, platters, and Greek salads. It’s the neighborhood move for a fast, filling Mediterranean meal that still feels freshly cooked rather than purely grab-and-go.

A convenience-adjacent halal and gyro counter on Third Avenue serving rice platters, gyro wraps, and salads with the familiar white-and-hot-sauce profile. It’s best treated as a hearty, fast option for mixed chicken-and-lamb over rice when you’re in the northeast corner of 10029.