Dave Smith wrote:
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> Are you talking about shawarma rather than Gyros?

Shawarma is meat that's cut into pieces, usually but not always slices.
Then it's servered with a sauce that usually but not always light
colored. I'm not sure if it's based on dairy/yogurt or on bean powder.

Gyros is meat that's finely sliced and stacked. When served it almost
comes out like it was a meatloaf. Kronos brand common in the US comes
in big cylinders that look a lot like meatloaf from a distance. It's
cooked upright next to a fire and sliced just before serving.

Once you're familiar with the terms they are distinct. Before learning
the terms they both tend to be on the menu at the same places so it's
not that hard to confuse them together.