It only proves you are never too old to learn new tricks. Designated 'The Best' by Chicago Magazine and in countless polls hosted by the Daily Southtown. I can't vouch for Ariston's gyros being of Hall of Fame quality, since I've only had one in my lifetime, but it's a tasty alternative from burgers and hot dogs and perhaps a bit healthier. Athens, King of Gyros has been proudly serving the southwest suburbs since 1975. It is usually served wrapped or stuffed in a flatbread such as pita with tomato, onion, tzatziki sauce and sometimes French fries. Gift cards for Ariston Restaurant, 17501 Kedzie Ave, Hazel Crest, IL. Originally lamb, it is now most often pork or chicken with a mixture of beef and lamb. So what is a Gyros all about? It is a Greek dish made from meat cooked on a vertical rotissiere. Friday and Saturday and 11 to 11 on Sunday, Ariston has been a thriving success under the guidance of co-owners Nick Reveliotis and his brothers-in-law Tom and Jim Katris. Includes the menu, user reviews, photos, and highest-rated dishes from Ariston Restaurant. Open from 10 to midnight Monday through Thursday, 10 to 1 a.m. Read reviews from Ariston Restaurant at 17501 Kedzie Ave in Hazel Crest 60429-2007 from trusted Hazel Crest restaurant reviewers. Ariston Restaurant Back To Hazel Crest, IL. See reviews, photos, directions, phone numbers and more for Aristons locations in Hazel Crest, IL. Why not? Ariston was inducted into the Vienna Beef Hot Dog Hall of Fame in 2017 but the restaurant at 17501 Kedzie Avenue, which opened in 1984, also has a good reputation for burgers, gyros and cheesesteaks, served in a fast-food style with a drive-through window and outdoor seating. View the online menu of Ariston Restaurant and other restaurants in Hazel Crest, Illinois. Find 16 listings related to Aristons in Hazel Crest on YP.com. They said Ariston's had a good reputation for its Gyros. Order food online at Ariston Restaurant, Hazel Crest with Tripadvisor: See 12 unbiased reviews of Ariston Restaurant, ranked 2 on Tripadvisor among 15 restaurants in Hazel Crest. I was about to order an old standby, a plate of jumbo shrimp, when someone suggested I try a Gyros. But I finally was tempted to try one while having lunch with a group of old newspaper colleagues at Ariston Restaurant in Hazel Crest, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. I'm not of Greek ancestry so I suppose I can be excused for not experiencing a Gyros sandwich for the last 70 years.