Souvlaki GR

Born of a food truck, the brick-and-mortar Souvlaki GR is a fantastic stop on the Lower East Side for an under-$5 sandwich. Chicken and pork are char-grilled and tucked inside a warm pita alongside crunchy fries, tomatoes, red onions and tzatziki. Chicken or pork on a stick is just $2. The whitewashed taverna with Mediterranean blue accents gives off a sunny vibe, as if it's on a corner in Mykonos. Walls cascade with (fake) bougainvillea and cobblestones are painted on the floor. One wall holds a newsstand stocked with Greek candy, savoury goodies and magazines. Things that set it apart from the still-roving food truck—a beer and wine license.