Mediterranean food is up there amongst my absolute favorite cuisines (never mind that I have to Google it every time I need to spell the word Mediterranean and then copy-paste it throughout my article. You think I would have learned by now, but I digress). Reno, surprisingly, has quite a few choices. It’s not exactly permeating the market, but when you want a Mediterranean fix—especially something of the fast-casual variety—there’s a go-to nearby.
I have almost tried every main Mediterranean restaurant in Reno, and I’m making it my mission to finish the list—which is how I found myself dining at Suri’s. I’m constantly amazed at the sheer number of restaurants in this supposedly little city, which is why I was shocked to learn that Suri’s has been taking up space on Giroux Street for eight years now. Somehow, this went unbeknownst to me and not because it isn’t worth talking about.
Dining room hours are short, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., but order-in hours don’t end until 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. The menu is a simple list of platters and wraps with a few key sides, such as stuffed grape leaves and Greek salad.
A simple menu sometimes means simple taste, but here, all of the elements are there. And I’m pretty sure the secret is in the sauce.
First, I hate a dry gyro. Gyros need ample sauce, in my opinion. Wrapped in perfectly spiced, warm pita bread with flavorful proteins and fresh, crunchy veggies, it’s really the tahini and garlic sauce that differentiates one place from the next—or the tzatziki if you choose to add it.
At Suri’s, my favorite is a mixed wrap, which includes both gyro (lamb) and beef. The crunchy lettuce and onion slices offer the perfect texture for an otherwise soft meal, and the lamb and beef are flavored well. The tahini is a traditional Middle Eastern condiment found in many Mediterranean dishes and is made from ground sesame. Combine that with garlic sauce, and you won’t be disappointed.
Suri’s also serves platters, meaning you can get those same delicious proteins (gyro, beef, chicken or falafel) served on a plate with rice, potatoes, salad, pita bread, hummus and garlic sauce. This provides a kind of build-it-yourself experience or a picky eater’s plate that resembles a deconstructed wrap.
Kid meals are made up of cucumbers, rice and chicken.
The loaded fries are a good shareable if you want something to eat alongside your wrap, but I wouldn’t consider it as impressive as the other mains. That said, you can top your French fry platter with any kind of protein. It also comes covered in melted Mozzarella and that same tahini. The secret to making these a worthy meal is to load them up with extras; you can add any of the signature sauces, extra protein and veggies.
A couple of Persian menu items here help the space stand out amongst similar competition. So, if Persian ice cream or tea is a favorite of yours, you’ll have another reason to dine in (or order out). The Persian tea comes hot or iced, and the ice cream offers a vanilla base seasoned with saffron spice, pistachios and rose water. There’s also baklava.
If you fall in love with any of the flavors, you can purchase sides of the signature sauces to keep at home when you areinspired to cook your own Mediterranean meal.
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https://www.surisreno.com
80 Giroux Street, Reno
775-870-9616
