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Is Central Gyros Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Chicago, IL)

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As of September 2026, Central Gyros is listed open on centralgyros.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Primary source
centralgyros.com ·
Secondary source
foodnetwork.com

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What the source shows: The restaurant's own website, checked 2026-09-08, lists current hours and an active online-ordering option, and Food Network's directory still lists the restaurant.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' 'Stuffed' episode featured Central Gyros for its Greek specialties, including gyros, souvlaki, and moussaka, at a counter-service shop that has served Chicago's Northwest Side for more than 50 years and inspired Food Network personality Jeff Mauro's own homemade gyro recipe, according to the restaurant's own website. The shop sits on North Central Avenue, a residential commercial strip in the Belmont Cragin area. Since the broadcast, the restaurant's website, checked 2026-09-08, lists hours running from 11:30 a.m. most weekdays, closed Tuesdays, with an online-ordering option still active on the site. Food Network's own restaurant directory continues to list Central Gyros among its featured Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives stops, consistent with the current hours, ordering page, and social-media links on the shop's site.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 10, Episode 6
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Stuffed
What was featured
Family Greek counter serving gyros, souvlaki, and moussaka
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Central Gyros

Frequently asked questions

Is Central Gyros still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Central Gyros is listed open on centralgyros.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Central Gyros after Food Paradise?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' 'Stuffed' episode featured Central Gyros for its Greek specialties, including gyros, souvlaki, and moussaka, at a counter-service shop that has served Chicago's Northwest Side for more than 50 years and inspired Food Network personality Jeff Mauro's own homemade gyro recipe, according to the restaurant's own website. As of September 2026, Central Gyros is listed open on centralgyros.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Central Gyros located?

3127 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60634. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Central Gyros?

Season 10, Episode 6 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Stuffed”.

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Visit info

Address
3127 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60634
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
centralgyros.com

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