Bremer Gyro Complete Sandwich Kit

EDITOR’S NOTE: This review is from March of 2025. Aldi brought these back again in July of 2025 for the same price of $10.99. 

As a kid, I remember going to a local restaurant called King Gyros. They had burgers, hot dogs, fries, and typical American fare, but, as the name indicates, they were known for their gyros, and those are what we always ordered. Gyros remain a treat for me: thick pita bread stuffed with seasoned meat shaved off of a spit, drizzled with a flavorful sauce, with lots of sliced onions and tomatoes tucked in.

Sometimes I see gyro kits for sale at traditional grocery stores, but I’m often disappointed. They almost never taste like what I get at restaurants. I’ve also tried making them at home in my slow cooker using a recipe that called for beef, and while it was a good meal, they weren’t authentic gyros.

The Bremer Gyro Complete Sandwich Kit at Aldi is an exception. These taste as close to restaurant gyros as anything I’ve tried from a grocery store.

Aldi has been selling this gyro kit for years. It’s a semi-annual Aldi Find, which means Aldi does not stock it year round, but it shows up several times a year. In my experience, it seems to find its way into the Aldi Finds freezer every few months or so, so if you miss it, you won’t have to wait as long for it to come back as some Aldi Finds. If this kit is not currently in stock at your local store, you can’t order it online from Aldi.

We buy Aldi products using our own funds. I paid $10.99 for a 38-ounce boxed Bremer Gyro Sandwich Kit at my local Aldi in March of 2025. With five sandwiches per box, that’s around $2.20 per serving, which is less than what you’d pay at a restaurant.

This kit is a product of the U.S.

If you’re looking out for allergens, the gyro meat contains soy and wheat. The pita bread contains wheat and soy, and the tzatziki sauce contains milk.

These have lengthy ingredients lists and a number of ultra-processed ingredients. One sandwich also has a lot of fat, saturated fat, sodium, and carbs. For those reasons, these are an occasional treat for my family and not something we eat regularly.

One serving has 480 calories, 29 grams of total fat (37% DV), 12 grams of saturated fat (60% DV), 1,190 mg of sodium (52% DV), 35 grams of total carbohydrates (13% DV), 2 grams of dietary fiber (7% DV), 3 grams of total sugars, no added sugars, and 17 grams of protein.

As mentioned above, the gyro kit contains enough to make five sandwiches. The box includes a 16-ounce packet of precooked gyros meat slices, 5 Greek pitas (14 ounces total), and 8 ounces of tzatziki sauce. The sandwiches are large, and the kit contains a generous amount of meat and sauce.

The kit is sold frozen, so you’ll need to thaw it overnight in your refrigerator before eating. Sometimes I have a little trouble separating the meat slices to remove them from the packaging, especially if I’ve cut thawing time a little short. The meat breaks apart and crumbles when I try to separate it if it isn’t fully thawed. If the meat is still semi frozen when you go to prepare your gyros, defrost the meat slices in the microwave for a minute or two. Once they’re somewhat warmer, they’ll separate more easily.

You have three methods for preparing your gyros: skillet, air fryer, or microwave. I’ve used the skillet and microwave, and they work equally well with fairly identical results. I usually prefer making these on my large two-burner griddle, which can hold more meat slices.

To prepare using the skillet method, heat the pita bread on medium heat until it’s warm and soft, for about 30 to 45 seconds per side. You can lightly brush both sides of the bread with vegetable oil or cooking spray before heating if you want it golden brown (I’ve never done this). Then, heat the meat slices on medium heat for 15 to 20 seconds per side. Because the meat is precooked, avoid overheating and drying it out. Because the slices take such a short amount of time to heat, you have to keep an eye on them and be quick about flipping them and pulling them from the skillet when they’re done. The meat gets hard and chewy if you overheat it.

To prepare it in the air fryer, preheat the fryer to 375 degrees. Separate gyro slices and place 4 to 5 slices in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook for 1 minute. Add gyro slices to one piece of pita bread, spreading the slices atop the bread. Place the bread and meat in the air fryer and cook for 2 more minutes at 375 degrees.

To prepare the gyros using the microwave method, heat the bread for 15 seconds or until it’s warm and soft. Then microwave 4 to 5 slices of meat (a single serving) on a microwave-safe dish loosely covered with a paper towel for about 30 to 45 seconds or until warm. For more than six slices of meat, add 15 seconds to cooking time per additional serving. For more than 5 slices of meat, add 15 seconds to the cooking time per additional serving.

No matter how you heat the meat and bread, to serve, place one pita bread flat on a plate and add 4 to 5 slices of warmed meat. Spoon 1 to 2 tablespoons (I add more!) of tzatziki sauce on top of the meat. Garnish with thin tomato wedges and sliced onion. Tomatoes and onions are essential components to gyros, but they aren’t included in the kit, so don’t forget to buy them when you buy the kit. Some people like to add diced cucumber as well.

This kit is well liked among my family. I enjoy serving these alongside a salad or, for a more restaurant-like experience, with French fries fresh out of the air fryer. If you’ve never tried these before, it’s well worth picking up a box if you see them at your local Aldi.

The Verdict:

The Bremer Gyro Sandwich Kit is the real deal. These gyros taste pretty close to what you’d get at a restaurant, and you get a box of five gyros for the price you’d pay for a single one at a restaurant. Recommended.