Great food, ambiance, staff. Obnoxious vegetarian here- highly recommend the falafel on pita with a side of tzatziki. (Pro tip: you will need a roll of paper towels. You know the food is good when it looks like a hurricane hit you mid-meal) The staff- warm, friendly, helpful and genuine. I'm a newbie to Mediterranean food and these guys never make me feel bad over stumbling over words/pronunciation. Plus, they have great recommendations. Finally, people actually eat inside! Ever since Covid I've found it depressing to walk in to a beautiful restaurant, only to find the only folks inside are door dashers. I can eat inside and not feel like a weirdo loner (though half the time the dog insists we take it to go so he can get half the fries). Highly recommend! read more

It has been a while since I've been here. Had to order take out which was fast and convenient! Everything done online. When I came in to pick up my order the interior still looked the same as before. No updates in the restaurant. The customers looked like they were all enjoying their time with the chill vibe or energy that Olive Tree gives. The cashier/clerk is very nice! She greeted me with a warm smile and my food was ready to go. As for my order, I ordered something different from before, which was the shawarma chicken platter. I really enjoyed this dish and I would order this again. Lots of chicken! read more

Olive Tree Mediterranean Restaurant - Gyro platter - Mediterranean Near Me - Kent, Washington

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Had an okay experience at Olive Tree in Kent. The food had some highlights, but the service could definitely use improvement. The cashier seemed to have difficulty understanding the order from the beginning, which made the process a little frustrating. When I mentioned that the chicken kebab was too dry and asked if I could switch to the lamb kebab instead, the response from the cook/owner felt defensive, and I was made to feel like I was only asking for lamb rather than sharing genuine feedback about the food. I paid the difference, no problem. The Olive Tree fries were delicious, and once I received the lamb kebabs, they were excellent juicy, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. I enjoyed the food itself, but the customer service experience made the visit less enjoyable. Hopefully, they can improve communication and how they handle customer feedback because the food has potential. read more

Olive Tree Mediterranean Restaurant - Chicken Kebab Platter (D#4) - Mediterranean Near Me - Kent, Washington

Love this place for a fresh, healthy, but hearty meal. I often get their tabbouleh, falafel, and gyro platter. Tried the pistachio baklava this time which was nicely sweet and the right mix of flaky and chewy. Healthy can still be delicious when it comes to Mediterranean food! read more

Olive Tree Mediterranean Restaurant - Pistachio baklava - Mediterranean Near Me - Kent, Washington

Came here while waiting for my dog to be done at his grooming appointment and I'm happy I did! The grilled pita with feta was my favorite (I love feta cheese) service was amazing and the restaurant was very clean and cutesy. I appreciate price and portion sizes! read more

Olive Tree Mediterranean Restaurant - Grilled Pita Stuffed with Feta - Mediterranean Near Me - Kent, Washington

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Great Mediterranean food! Casual dining , quick friendly service! Love that they have vegan options. Portions are good. Veggies were perfect. Craving Mediterranean while in the Kent Covington area- a must try! read more

Olive Tree Mediterranean Restaurant - Veggie Brochette no cheese - Mediterranean Near Me - Kent, Washington

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Really quality Greek spot - chicken was juicy and gyro was authentic and the rice was flavorful - did the gyro/chicken platter and a Greek salad with a side of gyro, Will be back and this is a notch above your typical Greek spot. read more

Olive Tree Mediterranean Restaurant - Large Greek Salad and Combo Gyro Platter with side of Gyro - Mediterranean Near Me - Kent, Washington

Conveniently located next to LA fitness in Kent. Randomly tried them after a gym session and I keep coming back for their baba ghanoush! This is the first place I've tried it. So out of curiosity I tried baba ghanoush at other local spots but this one is my favorite because it has the most eggplant in it and is nice and chunky. I feel like other places use more tahini than eggplant which changes the flavor and/or they blend it too much which loses the mashed up eggplant texture I like. I have also tried their gyros a couple times which were just okay. read more

Awesome customer service! Cashier was very sweet and accommodating, the owner himself even checked in on us. Came here with my whole family, 3 kids and one of them is very picky, and she loved it! Humus was devoured in minutes, the meat was tender and rice was flavorful. Will definitely stop by when we're around the area. read more

Amazing Middle Eastern restaurant in the Kent, Maple Valley and Black Diamond area, don't miss this place! It's a casual restaurant with good seating capacity and offers variety of Med food. We ordered the Lamb shank, falafel and Appetizer platter- all of them were really good. Food came in hot and it's a hit for us! read more

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They keep forgetting our pita bread every time and some of our sides. It's disappointing. Too bad, the food is great here. This is like the 8th time. read more

Olive Tree Mediterranean Restaurant - Crushed soup lid on the right, crushed by the soups stacked on top - Mediterranean Near Me - Kent, Washington

The food was delicious. I'm guessing the customer service isn't great. I got DoorDash because I'm on vacation in a hotel and it says do not include utensils and condiments. WHAT!?! There was no box to check on DoorDash. I basically had to eat food with my hands until my husband went and found some. Normally I wouldn't be this crabby, but I just got off the plane and I've had nothing to eat all day. No matter what put your utensils in with the food OLIVE TREE! Especially if you have things like rice, hummus, and salad. read more

Olive Tree Mediterranean Restaurant - I'm starting at a hotel why would they not give me utensils? - Mediterranean Near Me - Kent, Washington

I was shopping at Trader Joe's and decided to grab some lunch with my partner since it was located on the same plaza. We've ordered take out from Olive Tree before but haven't dine inside before. As we entered the restaurant, we had to walk to the counter to order our food. The menu was displayed behind the counter with some pictures. If you're like me, I like to read the menu on their website ahead of time before ordering. I ordered the avocado chicken shawarma wrap combo with garlic fries while my partner got the gyro combo with olive tree fries. Once you order and pay for your food, you look for a table to dine in. The restaurant has a nice ambiance filled with rustic decors like you're in the Mediterranean. Service is non existent except when they bring your food. For my dish, I really love the marinate of the chicken shawarma which goes so well with the avocado, lettuce, tomato, onion and tzatziki sauce, wrapped in pita bread. It seemed like a very healthy meal. Did I mention the garlic fries were to die for?! The garlic aioli smothered all over the fries tasted so delicious, with strong garlic flavors. Made it very hard to share. If you're a garlic lover, this is a must order! I sampled my partner's gyro wrap and it tasted very good. The meat wasn't dry and gamey, which I like. Overall, one of my favorite Mediterranean restaurants around the area and I will continue to be their loyal customer. read more

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Service was fine. You order and pay first at counter and they bring out the food to you. We tried a bunch of items and the non meat items were good: dolmas hummus falafel etc. but I did not love the texture of the pitas. A bit tough. I didn't love the way the chicken tasted either. Very casual and spacious seatings. Unsure if I'll return soon as I think it's overrated. I expect 4 star places to be somewhere I look forward to coming back soon. Definitely not that here. read more

The food is wonderful and the service is warm and welcoming. Their Shwarma platter is particularly delicious. Highly recommend!

I Ordered a large salad with chicken and was surprised to receive only 4.7 oz of chicken for a $7.00 add on. For a "large" salad, the portion felt small for the price and size of salad. The garlic sauce was tasty but the protein portion didn't justify the cost. read more

Has great food. Been eating there since they opened. Did our best to help them survive covid. Get the gyro sandwich with Greek fries. Miss the salmon dinner. Everything I've tried is very good. read more

I've frequented this establishment for over 10 years. It is a mainstay of the area. This gyro plates and falafel is consistently a fulfilling treat. I usually come by for takeout or food delivery. read more

Olive Tree Mediterranean Restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - Kent, Washington

4 years ago this was the place my Mediterranean friend from nearby college and I used to go to. They definitely approved this place (back then) and we came here when we had money to have our "fancy" dinner as college students. Back then we enter and got seated then they give us menu ... you know the ushe. Today I came back to show my husband and I was quite in a shock with the changes. First, now we go to the counter, order and pay. They give us the number order and we get our own drink at the machine. Another thing that shocked me, the food came in a disposable plate. Yes, it looked unique (bamboo like) but quite flimsy. I asked them for what they are known for or what do they recommend on their menu and they did not have any opinion... all I got was that people liked everything on the menu. I asked about which lamb dish is best between lamb shank and lamb kebab and they said it's two different dish. Of course I know that but I wanted to know their opinion at least or some explanation on which one to choose. Portions were definitely smaller than in the past and the dine-in is not as busy as it used to be. (Maybe owner changed?idk maybe this is so since Covid). They had quite significant to-go order though. We ordered: -dolmas (appetizer). It came with 6pieces and it was ok. -lamb kebab plater #8. It was good. The lamb was not consistent in cooking since some were well done and some were pink. -chicken shawarma #2. It was decent/ok. Some of the chicken pieces were quite small (maybe it's the last portion order?). Seasoning was not quite t The whole order came with pita bread (they put both in the same foil, no plate just straight foil) In general, I was quite disappointed because this used to be a really good place. Lots of memories from college but it's sad that now it looks like a deli place. read more

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The food was amazing , The staff was really nice and service was great, the vibe is always great and there is a corner table where there's always the same group of guys that sit there playin call of duty and enjoying the food. After talking to them I now also join them in being loud and jolly playin games and enjoying the food read more

Was excited to come here based on the reviews but we were underwhelmed. First, you come in and order from a counter. Prices are decently high and you tip them even though they really don't serve you. You get your own drinks and they just bring the food to you. We noticed most people just order takeout. The wait was long while ordering in. I ordered 2 gyros and my wife ordered a gyro platter. It took a solid 30 minutes to get the food. The food itself was pretty mediocre I am sad to say. The gyro meat had basically zero flavor but they do give a lot of meat. The rice, cheese and vegetables seemed good. They overcharged me an extra drink and I asked for hummus on the gyro which they charged me for and completely forgot that. I didn't even want to bring it up because it had already taken 30 minutes to get the wrong gyro in the first place. So this was my conclusion...cons are price, tips for nothing, food flavor bland, wait time, extra charges and forgotten order requests. The pros are they give you a large quantity of food, rice is good and easy to get seating. read more

Must have gone on a bad day. Ordered chicken & gyro platter. Everything was just eh. Chicken was very dry didn't feel or taste fresh. Gyro meat was moist lacked any flavor. Humus was bland just mush. Bryani rice tasted like a cheap spoon full of butter. The pita was nice. The only "Greek flavoring" I got was from the Greek salad.. pretty bummed. Will I try again?... Sure. But definitely have had better. read more

Order at the counter and they'll deliver to your table when it's ready. We started with the hummus and tzatziki. I think I would have liked hummus instead though (which I believe is available with the more expensive pita trio). The beef kebab plate #1 was a hit. It came with hummus rice salad and pita. The beef kebabs were cooked perfectly and quite huge. The gyro combo was not bad but also not the best we've ever had. Nice crispy fries! Olive Tree is a Kent/Renton staple and we'll be back to enjoy the highlights! read more

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Nice find in a strip mall. As usual the Yelpers didn't lead me astray. Nothing fancy about this place, you order by walking up to a counter but the food is really good. Love that they have pictures on the menu so you can see what you're getting. I like to take pictures but this time it looked so yummy I just dug right in. I had a pita gyro, super tasty and the pita was fresh and all the fillings were so good. For $2 more I got a Greek salad which of course I couldn't finish, the sandwich was pretty big so brought it home for later. The cost was $15 which I thought reasonable. My friend got chicken avocado swarma, and she said it was excellent. You can get take out or sit in one of the booths. Drinks are out of a soda fountain so do expect fresh ice tea but that's ok. Liked the food and will go back for sure. read more

The food was really good! I would consider coming here again. This was a place your order first, and then sit. The place was clean and the food came quickly! read more

Ordered a lamb kebab plate for about $19 without tip! The lamb could have been cooked more. Hoped it would be tender but it did taste good! Not the traditional Greek salad that I was hoping for but the dressing was good. Hummus was pretty good. Parking in a huge plaza. read more

Olive Tree Mediterranean Restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - Kent, Washington

I made a note to take a picture of my food from Olive Tree, but I totally forgot and just dug in right away lol! The food: Olive Tree has a variety of gyros and salads with a plethora of exotic Mediterranean spices and style! In other words, it has fabulous food! The service: I've been to Olive Tree no less than twenty times, and the staff are usually nice and really helpful! However, the wait for the food is usually 15-45 minutes (it varies by how busy it is) but it's definitely worth the wait! The restaurant itself: It has a low lighting in the room, which is actually kind of calming. A huge map of the Mediterranean is framed on one of the walls. There are booths and tables with regular chairs, too. It's a beautiful restaurant with decor that brings you to the Mediterranean without even crossing the ocean. Final notes: I would definitely recommend Olive Tree! It is a beautiful restaurant with a calming atmosphere. Besides that, they make delicious food! And that is saying a lot since I'm an American-style girl who usually can't abide foreign food. But Olive Tree is just... amazing.! read more

Olive Tree Mediterranean Restaurant - The entryway - Mediterranean Near Me - Kent, Washington

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The tzatziki is the best I have ever eaten!!! I always get a side of it. The olive tree fries are so delicious the blend of spices with feta!!! I love all the good here and they have amazing customer service too!!! You have to try it if you haven't !!! read more

Hey there, fellow food adventurers! Let me tell you about my recent fantastic journey to Olive Tree in Kent, Washington on 8/21/23. Picture this: I strut in, ready for a taste of the Mediterranean magic. Now, I might have gone rogue by ordering the Gyro plate sans Feta or tzatziki- I'm the captain of my gyro destiny, after all. My better half? He's all about that "Gyro with the works," packed to perfection for the adventure home. Guess what? Olive Tree aced the gyro game. The crew whipped up my customized delight in no time - and yes, they got it spot on, first try! It's like they read my gyro-loving mind. As for the food, folks, let's just say it was a symphony of flavors dancing on my taste buds - a gyro extravaganza! So, if you're up for a gyro escapade that's more exciting than a treasure hunt, head to Olive Tree. This place has taste, speed, and gyro mastery that'll leave you shouting "OPA!" Can't wait for my next gyro odyssey. Cheers to Olive Tree - the gyro whisperers of Kent! Only problem was we were so hungry we gobbled it up before I could take pictures! read more

Food inspectors eat here. Do I need to say more? Clean. Great friendly service. Delicious food. Efficient online order and take out processses. Enjoy! read more

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Tried this place for the first time and they have good lamb combo plate. I ordered a shank of lamb and it was so tender and I'm not a fan of hummus but I found it light and fluffy. Huge restaurant, good for large groups. Highly recommend this authentic Mediterranean restaurant. read more

Olive Tree Mediterranean Restaurant - Lamb and beef combo plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Kent, Washington

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New the state and new to the area. This place is LEGIT. Greek style with a Chipotle feel. Large portions and good pricing. Their garlic sauce was creamy, non-painful and tasty. Garlicky enough to keep vampires away but finger-licking love. Chicken Schwarma was meaty, more like chopped roasted chicken. I can eat, but I could only finish half! I am so embarrassed. read more

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I like coming here since it's close to my house. You can order online to pickup and they're always on time which is good. The portions are huge. I always get the chicken shawarma wrap and I've tried their house special chicken shawarma. Wish it were more flavorful as sometimes the chicken is a little over cooked and dry. I do like their baklava and it's huge. Would recommend. read more

We enjoyed our delicious lunch at Olive Tree. The kebabs were amazing, juicy and tender. My kids loved the rice and chicken kebabs. We ordered the platters and there was plenty to share. The food was thoughtfully served with with extra plates making it easy to share. I highly recommend this place! read more

Lovely hidden gem the portions are massive and the means meaningfully prepared authenticity is off the chart if you're looking for a Mediterranean experience. Food 8/10 Ambiance 8/10 Service 10/10 read more

Olive Tree Mediterranean Restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - Kent, Washington

Food, customer service, and atmosphere here are wonderful. I've been getting take out for sometime but have had a few occasions of dining in and they were great experiences. My super picky mother enjoys it as well when she visits. read more

Olive Tree Mediterranean Restaurant - Lamb Kebab Platter (D#8) - Mediterranean Near Me - Kent, Washington

This is such a difficult review to leave, but I am extremely disappointed in the food we received tonight. The Greek Village Gyro was decent, but you all know that fries on that is not a Greek thing, it's a Middle East thing. I know that specifically in Lebanon fries on a sandwich is the norm (because yes, I've been there). The side of lamb that I got was cooked well, it was tender and well seasoned. Ok, now we get to the bad. Did this place change ownership?? Seriously, the quality and flavor of the food I got tonight was so many levels below food I have gotten here before. I'm going to start with the hummus. THAT WAS NOT hummus!! There was no lemon, barely a hint of tahini and barely a hint of garlic, also why did it not have a firmness to it? It's almost like it was the end of that batch and someone added water to it to stretch it out a bit. The "dressing" on the salad tasted like oil with some oregano added, there was no flavor to it at all. It was just an oil slick on my salad. The chicken wasn't bad. It was lacking in some flavor and could have been seasoned better but it was not overcooked. I made a grave mistake in putting garlic sauce on rice before trying it. The garlic sauce ruined the rice. Good Middle Eastern garlic sauce should have a garlic punch to it. The sauce I received was not good, not at all. It was more of a garlic aioli mayo. The garlic paste was equally as bad. I'm going to suggest that the owner take a drive to Bellevue or Issaquah and go to Garlic Crush. Go get yourself some good Lebanese Garlic Paste (aka Toum) and then please...please fix yours. It was gross. Yes, it had a garlic flavor but I tasted the oil more and that's just not right. I also did not get any bite of lemon in it and I don't think any salt was used. How long has it been since the owner tasted the food being served???? When you first opened your food was good...really good. But tonight...It was so bad that if I ever go back it will be to literally only get a side of the lamb and then I'll go over to Trader Joes and get some garlic paste. I see you have a new Seattle location, so for the record I was at the location in Kent. Maybe the other one is better?? I'll be sticking with Garlic Crush from now on and that has me a bit sad because I know someone in your family and have always wanted to support your business because of that!!!! *The photo below is the dressing that was on my salad. That's water with some oil, little bit of pepper and there was feta on the salad. No lemon juice no vinegar. Just water and oil, I wish I was joking but I'm not. read more

Olive Tree Mediterranean Restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - Kent, Washington

This was an ok place to have a Mediterranean meal. It's set up like a deli, you to the counter to order, the menu hung behind the counter. Food is delivered to your table. Lots of take out. Big seating area that shows its age. The food was just ok, not well seasoned. read more

Finally made it here, and it did not disappoint! We ordered : Tepsi soup: first time I had it, and it was good! It's soup made of eggplant and tomatoes. It reminded me of eggplant Parmesan in soup form (excludes breaded and cheese) Lamb shank: ok..... they cooked this lamp perfect! Everything in our plate was delicious! How dare ME look for a knife for this lamb! It was fall off the bone and so tender. And their homemade dressing on the salad-- It was so simple, and it was impressive. This dish made me a fan of this restaurant! Gyro combo 1: it was good as well! The meat was seasoned right and tasted fresh. How lucky I am to live so close to this place! read more

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In a world where quality has slipped at some places and portions have shrunk, this place is still delicious and a good value! We had the delicious basil chicken swarma and the tender, flavorful classic gyro. They are still a little less than 10 bucks and big portions! read more

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