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4.9 (70 reviews)
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Chicken yellow rice bowl.
Patty W.

Shopping can make people hungry. We hit up Olive U on a break to recharge before hitting the next round of stores. The place is very clean and everything is made to order. I got the chicken lentil rice bowl topped with parsley and feta cheese. It was delicious and flavorful. The portion was enough to fulfil me for the rest of the day. The staff was very helpful with our orders and made our bowls how we wanted them. It costs more what we expected for the portions we received and we were underwhelmed by it. Eating healthy shouldn't come with a high price, but we have no control over it.

Andrea U.

Happy to get a quick easy, fresh, reasonably priced & very flavorful dinner. There's plenty of free parking in front, this location is immaculate and the staff were very friendly. I love being able to make my own plate by choosing my own protein, and if I want it over rice, lettuce, pita, and my selection adding my favorite vegetables & sauces.

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Holly R.

My first time in an Olive U. This fast food chain seems to be popping up in a lot of shopping centers. It offers bowls or wraps in pita with a Middle Eastern theme. You order at the counter. I tried the baba ghannooj. It was a decent sized serving, creamy and smokey. For my main, I had the Olive U chicken on a salad. The salad is a bed of greens with as many of the toppings as you want. On offer were pickled peppers, pickled cabbage, tomatoes, onions, olives, cucumber, and a variety of dressings. The ingredients were all fresh. The protein portion seemed skimpy. It also came with some warm pita slices. The restaurant was clean and had plenty of seating. Beverages are Pepsi brand.

Lucia D.

I have been wanting to try Olive U for a while and now that it's in one of my favorite shopping center with Whole Foods, Sephora and mister 01 I suggested we get to know this spot. They have a huge beautiful chandelier and it's a new location so very clean. I enjoyed what I got but I guess I am responsible for the choices I made when ordering and I ended up not having much food in my final plate and not satisfied. Their signs are not great. If hummus is my base I need more than one spoon. I also couldn't see the chicken in the plate. Other places give me way too much of the protein but this was not enough. The flavor was excellent. Their bases are the pita bread, rice, salad or hummus. Chopped salad, hummus, cut up pita are also toppings so you could add them. I don't think they allow you to add a little rice if you don't get it as a base but I couldn't hear anything the employee was saying. I chose hummus, chicken and then the toppings I liked. I didn't know I could get a side of pita, probably extra toppings of the ones I liked, grape leaf for a small fee, (on the board it's listed as appetizer for $6) At the end I got a half plate of food for $15. I was still hungry of course. She then handed me my tray with my bowl on it and the side of the tray was dirty with some green sauce and my white shirt got a huge green stain. If I would do it again. I would choose the rice or salad and add my protein chicken, toppings, extra hummus x 2 for a few, pita to share for a fee, and the dressings. That could be a full plate for $17. Plus tax tip.

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Leandro M.

Delicious food and amazing service. Kayla and her colleagues make the clients feel very welcome.

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Amazing high quality and fresh food. Jose was great helping us choose the best options. Will definitely come back.

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Natalie was amazing and patient with us as we've never been there or tried! Amazing job ladies!!

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Food is amazing and excellent service every time. Place is always clean and welcoming. We will continue to come back :)

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Amazing food with great portions. Jose the manager was very helpful. We will be back!

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Food is very tasty. The portions are generous. Clean restaurant. Quick and friendly service.

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Amazing!!!!!! Must go!!!! We had two bowls and the hummus platter. The manager was so nice. The food was fresh and hot. Check them out.

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Erick and the staff were almost as good as the food haha. Food was amazing and so was the staff.

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Food was delicious. The service was excellent. And the restaurant was super clean. -- I'LL BE BACK AGAIN AND AGAIN!

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Food was amazing, fresh, and establishment was clean and modern. A must try If your in the area of Boynton Beach and Hangen Ranch Rd.

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Food was fresh and tasted awesome. Place is immaculate and great design. Definitely worth checking out for good, fresh quality food.

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