Nestled next to a Whole Foods on Baseline and Rural, lies a little restaurant engaged in a battle with chains and retail giants; think Qdoba, Jimmy Johns, and McDonalds all in the same parking lot vying for local Arizonians and their wallets. \n\nNot really a fair fight is it? Very easy to get lost I would say, and even more so, when there is a Starbucks seemingly drawing cars towards it with its supernatural magnetic force.\n\nI regret to say that, at least initially, I was one of the people who overlooked this place. I saw it over and over when I went to Whole Foods, it piqued my curiosity, but I didn't take the plunge. More often than not, I think this happens to our local businesses that aren't that well known or have a huge brand, like the Subway across the street for instance, but luckily, fate intervened to bring this place across my path. \n\nGoing in for other reasons, and just out of curiosity, I opened the doors and saw what was a very quaint and simple atmosphere. There was nothing to really jump out at you and draw you in, with the exception of the menu above the counter. I ordered a gyro, and noticed a sign displaying the Devanco Foods logo-which was founded by the original purveyor of gyros in North America (George Apostolu). It's little things like this that speak to quality, and are a treat for those of us who aren't that familiar with traditions dating back years and years. \n\nSo now I'm taking part of history. The first bite. WOW. Another bite. Wow again. $7 well spent indeed. The food was made to order, and you can see the cooks making it right behind the counter. I liked this, as well as how soft the pita was, and tender the meat. I'm a pretty big guy, and I felt satisfied, but I liked it so much, I was craving another one. Should I do it? Probably not, but my will crumbled in the food's presence, and I ordered the Chicken Shawarma on the Arabic pita. This too was a venture into food ecstasy. :)\n\nI'll end this lengthy exchange with a little of what this experience taught me. You never know what you are going to find when you hit one of your local restaurants. Sure, it may be cheaper to go to another place, a more spot like Chipotle, or just a habit to go to where you are used to, but when you break those habits, you are often rewarded in a really nice way. I feel lucky to have this spot in my neighborhood and hopefully I've taken some of the mystery and hesitancy out of potentially trying it. For those of you who haven't out there, proceed with confidence. :)