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    Olive Mediterranean Grill

    3.8 (34 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 3:00 pm

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    OMG Plate - chicken kabob
    Samuel A.

    Ordered OMG through my corporate delivery service. Food came hot and fresh. Portions were a bit small but plenty of variety of items to fill you up. I loved the cucumber yogurt dip. Made some pita pockets with the ingredients for a tasty combo. Be forewarned - the chicken kabob I ordered is pretty spicy. If you're not a spice lover like me, you may be in for a rough time. Pro tip - putting the yogurt over the chicken definitely toned down the spice to a more tolerable level. Thanks OMG!

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    Joani O.

    I have ordered from Olive Mediterranean Grill several times for my staff at work and each time it was a hit, so I decided to order again for a large group we were feeding in another department before a meeting. I ordered a large package for 50 people which included Mediterranean salad, hummus and pita bread, chicken shawarma, steak shawarma, chicken kabobs, yellow rice, falafel and a variety of 3 different sauces, It was a nice spread. The food was as good as always, except we had 2 issues: 1) My requested delivery time was 11:30. At 11 am, the delivery driver called me to say he had arrived, but I was in a meeting and could not answer my phone. I then received a text that he had left my order in the lobby. I specifically stated in the instructions NOT to leave my food in the lobby, because we had issues with theft before. 2) On the order, my special instructions stated nothing spicy. The chicken kabobs are spicy, thus the request to make them mild as not everyone in this group can tolerate spicy food and this was their request to me. The chicken kabobs were spicy!! They completely disregarded what I asked for. And if they couldn't accommodate me, they should have contacted me before fulfilling the order. For a $1,000 order, I expect better!!

    OMG Plate
    Faria M.

    If you live / work anywhere near the South Loop,I would highly recommend Olive Mediterranean Grill as a quick, delicious (and bonus: healthy) option for lunch. It has definitely become my Work From Home staple. You cannot go wrong with the OMG platter which comes with your choice of meat and two sides + a pita. Everything tastes fresh and the portions are big enough to last you through the work time grind. I love their beef shawarma and hummus. The meat is wonderfully spiced and the hummus is creamy and flavorful. I've gotten the Mediterranean salad before (which I would recommend skipping), but the other sides are worth it. Overall, give this place a definite try for a lunch you won't feel bad about eating. And they also have a business lunch special as well for $9 which is a great deal!!

    Salmon over sabich (grilled veg), tabouli, labneh
    Jenny P.

    I actually eat at the location inside Chicago French Market at Ogilvie train station. It is always so delicious, reasonably -priced, friendly, healthy, and what I order comes in sustainable packaging. Their location within French Market is on northeast side, near the largest sitting area of the market. I highly recommend the baba ganoush, labneh, tabouli, salmon... but everything I've had has been wonderful.

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    Angelique H.

    First time trying this location for lunch, with no real expectations. At this particular location service is fast & prompt. I went ahead and tried the Chicken Shawarma in which the chicken was seasoned nicely, the naan bread was fresh but I would've liked the other ingredients to pop more. I like the concept, & do feel that it's not necessarily worth the price. I've tried other Mediterranean restaurants/dishes and this location doesn't hit it on the nail for me personally. Although, my personal experience was mediocre I would still say if you're feeling the itch to try it go ahead.

    Chicken kabob plate.
    Dave K.

    Discovered Olive Mediterranean Grill through the Ritual App and have been hooked since. I work in a dead area in the Loop where the food options aren't that great especially in the winter year when you don't want to leave your office. Was craving food with lots of flavor and Olive Mediterranean Grill or just Mediterranean food in general was on my list of things I wanted to eat. I was a bit skeptical because of the reviews on Yelp (the power of Yelp). However Olive is pretty solid. It's a bit pricey for lunch as you're going to spend over $10 with tax on lunch here but I felt like the food was fresh. The hummus is extremely fresh, the salad (I always get chickpea), is very fresh, and I thought the chicken was very well made and seasoned. I really have no complaints when I get lunch here. Can they lower the price? Sure. Can they give you more chicken? Yeah but when it comes to taste, the freshness of the food, it's a solid lunch option. Make sure to get your free points through Ritual if you have it, and also there's 7% cash back through Yelp so make sure you activate that!

    Joe L.

    Actually just visited NEW location on 161 W Van Buren . Authentic middle eastern fast food. Great hummus, chicken and beef shawarma plate. Fresh baked bread!!!! Clean and friendly. Falafel is baked not fried so it's healthy and tasty!!! Reasonable prices Bravo OMG

    Build your own plate with salad, hummus, rice, and chicken shawarma (pita also)
    John B.

    This is a very small place but the food is very tasty and fresh. The Chicken Shawarma and rice was excellent. The picture that I posted is the meal (plus 1/2 Pita) for $11.00. Good portions and good food fast.

    Chicken Kabob plate. Solid portion of protein and rice/couscous are on point.

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    Not horrible but not worth visiting either. The food was mediocre at best. Overpriced for what you get. Do yourself a favor..dont do it!

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    8 years ago

    Hands down THE BEST fast Mediterranean option in Chicago. Get the spicy chicken plate and try all the options!

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    Food tastes better and they use better ingredients than their competitors such as Nesh and Roti.

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    very good service love the food. very kind employees. very busy and great location. good quality meditation food

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