I stopped by the Delray location while craving something fresh and flavorful, and the concept immediately felt like a Mediterranean take on a build-your-own bowl setup, similar to the fast-casual style people know from Chipotle, but with a much broader range of ingredients and flavor combinations. This was my first visit and my first time trying them, and I was impressed by how many options they offer. The customization is extensive without feeling overwhelming, and everything looked fresh and well maintained. I went with the falafel bowl, built over rice and lettuce, and one standout detail was that they offered three different rice options. I chose the lentil rice, which had excellent flavor and added a nice depth to the bowl. All of the toppings, condiments, and add-ons tasted fresh and thoughtfully prepared. The falafel itself was satisfying, and the overall meal felt balanced--filling without being heavy. It gave that ideal healthy, energized feeling rather than leaving me sluggish afterward. Beyond the food, the restaurant itself was very clean, which always matters in a fast-casual setting, and the service stood out. The staff was welcoming, and the manager came by our table several times to check in and make sure everything was going well, which added a personal touch that you don't always get in this style of restaurant. Overall, a very solid first experience. Fresh food, strong service, clean environment, and plenty of options. I'd definitely return and would recommend checking it out if you're in the mood for Mediterranean done in a casual, customizable format. read more

Olive U Mediterranean Grill - Build your own. Lentils & rice, salad, tofu, falafel, tahini dressing, banana peppers, pickled cabbage, cucumbers, olives, tomatoes, - Mediterranean Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

I have been wanting to visit Olive U Mediterranean Grill and finally have the opportunity because I was in this Delray neighborhood. There is ample parking and seating, though I can imagine this place gets quite busy with the workday lunch crowd. The restaurant was very clean, inviting and casual. Staff greeted us when we entered and helped explain how their menu. It is very similar to the other "fill a bowl" concept, casual restaurants, but in this case Mediterranean delights await you. There are several different types of proteins, and as a pesco-vegetarian, I was pleased to see tofu as an option. There's falafel too! (The tofu was well seasoned and not bland little cubes of food.) You can do a bed of greens, pita, hummus, or rice as your base. I went with the rice which was deliciously seasoned, though (spoiler alert!) next time I might go with hummus. There are many fresh herbs options for toppings, including spices and sauces. All the vegetables were crispy, and the portions were generous. The price point is fair and what you would expect to see at similar restaurants. I wish Olive U were closer to my home, because it's a great fresh option if you're looking for a quick take-home meal as well. I did see that they offer family-style dinners where you get a large portion and everybody eats the same thing. I think that is a great idea and not something I've seen at the other bowl - style restaurants. As I've already spoiled above (hee her , I definitely plan a return visit one day. Or they could just build locations in Broward! Hint hint. read more

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I was in the Delray location earlier and was amazed with how clean and friendly the staff was! The food was great and everyone was extremely helpful with explaining everything for my first time! I will definitely be back again! read more

Wide variety of Mediterranean food. The cashier was friendly and knowledgeable about the product here. I ordered hummus with gyro and lots of different yummy toppings. The restaurant looks fresh and they play soft music. I had a great experience read more

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When you're looking for fast food but want to be healthy, Olive U is a great option. Build your own salad bowl with Mediterranean spice to kick it up. Pick a base, a protein, toppings and sauces. Kind of like Chipotle. Vegan options also available. If looking for a less healthy menu item, I highly recommend the French fries topped with feta cheese -- so good! Free Parking available in the front of the restaurant. Staff is friendly and efficient at this location. Indoor and outdoor seating available. 5 stars because it is tops in its category. read more

Wow!! This is my new favorite bowl/salad bar type of healthy fast food restaurant. It was my first time at Olive U, and I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of service and ingredients. The place looks clean and nice. Bathroom is sparkling clean, which is a huge bonus. I didn't know which type of chicken I wanted and the girls at the counter kindly suggested a sample. Basically this is how it works: 1. You chose one type out of 3 delicious kinds of rice or a pita. 2. You choose your protein 3. Add as many toppings as you want 4. Add some extra charge toppings like baba ganoush (which was so delicious), dolmas or other delicious. I was glad we stopped by this place. Absolutely new favorite. Definitely 5/5 experience. read more

Olive U Mediterranean Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

Food was great. We got takeout for dinner and our family loved it! We are definitely going back.

This is my favorite olive U location, the manger Patrick and his amazing team Garry , wendolph, jason, rocheniya , took care of my family of 6! just so happened to be here in Valentine's Day and we definitely felt the love! The food is always fresh and delicious when I come here , and it's so clean! read more

Great customizable bowls!! It's the Chipotle of Mediterranean food so get wild. Fresh ingredients and a fast, easy meal make for a 10/10 experience. Absolutely a new addition to my lunch rotation. Pro tip: Don't forget to order pita on the side. read more

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Olive U Lana Betty Sophia Got Lamb Gyro Pita w/ 3 Grapeleaves Chicken Shawarma Pita Chicken Gyro Rice Bowl Totally randomly happened upon Olive U Mediterranean on W Atlantic in Delray Beach on our way from Jacksonville to the Hard Rock Live venue in Hollywood Florida . And so glad we did. First of all, Just Wow this establishment was spanking new looking and spotless clean. Lana, Betty and Sophia were all smiles and very helpful picking out our entrees. I ordered the Lamb/Beef Gyro Pita with a side of Grape leaves. My brother ordered the Chicken Shawarma Pita and our friend TJ ordered the Lamb Gyro Rice Bowl. We also enjoyed some pita with pesto hummus that had the slightest hint of cilantro. So glad we stumbled on this fresh new concept. It's located in a plaza with a few great dining options. read more

The food is great. Service is great for a fast food place. Manager Jeff even came over to our table and collected our empty dishes, this is a cafeteria place with a customer garbage can. Service staff in the back were great, and they gave us a free appetizer of stuffed grape leaves. Delicious. Haven't had a great mediterranean meal of this sort aince I lived in New York City. Great. read more

Amazing Food! Service incredible, perfect location right off the street. Loved the pita and the service staff was amazing.

Another healthy delicious inexpensive fresh meal. Lots of parking in front. I appreciate being able to choose my own proteins, veggies & sauce. Four of us really enjoyed our fast meals. The employees are so friendly helpful & fun. read more

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Decided to venture out on Sunday evening, after two days of watching the Israeli Gaza citizens exchange. The restaurant is clean & well light. Most people take it to go. As a middle eastern I can tell you that the food that I had did taste good. Although, I never had such tiny & flat falafel balls. I used to work for a falafel place in High school. I was served by a young girl, who was afraid to put the food on my plate. The grape leaves, they give you one $1.40. Was tasteless; they should buy a better one. They charged me $1.00 for pita, if I got my food loaded in a pita bread, it would have e been free. Plenty of parking. read more

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I'd say it's a matter of time before an MLB aficionado caters a game with this grub at home, cause this restaurant knocked it out of the park. Olive U staff members Valerie and Jenny helped our party from start to finish, walking us through the menu of fresh ingredients and varied flavors. They were courteous, knowledgeable, friendly and fast! Kudos to them for handling our order with care and accuracy. The food itself was stupendous. While nit new to Mediterranean food, this was in fact my first time here. I was pleasantly surprised by the smoke parking, sparkling interior and immaculate washroom. I look forward to going back on a weekly basis, as the combination of great food at a good price with stellar customer service is a no-brainer. read more

Olive U Mediterranean Grill - Very beautiful design & chandelier; no swinging from the Chanda-lie-heer. - Mediterranean Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

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First time at Olive U. My friend invited me to grab a bite and hyped up how great the food is. He was not wrong and it exceeded expectations. Even more impressive is Michael and his staff. We were immediately greeted with enthusiasm and passion - not just for the brand but the clear desire to ensure a great experience. It was evident how Michael leads from the front - from his communication style, working the dining room with guests, to maintaining the cleanliness/professionalism of the restaurant. Will definitely return and refer! Hope all of the locations are just like this one. read more

I ate so fast I couldn't help it. Best Food hands down! Service was excellent and they always make the food from scratch. read more

Olive U Mediterranean Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

This Olive U location is the best. It's one of my favorite places to get a yummy healthy meal quickly.

Some of the best Mediterranean food that I've had for a long time. Excellently fresh falafel, and the Gyro meat was wonderful. I love they use a thin pita. All fresh vegetables. Killer hot sauce that very much packed a punch. Nice staff and clean. read more

A fast casual restaurant with fresh ingredients and colorful creation. Staff is super friendly and helpful, restaurant is clean and bright! Create your own pita or bowl and add all of the toppings you'd like. Get the Greek fries as well read more

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Service was good. Fast. Clean spot. High ceilings. Lots of toppings for your meal / salad. Get there! Also, outside seating. read more

Olive U Mediterranean Grill - Well done double portion. Gyro meat salad. - Mediterranean Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

Stopped in here after a grounding but challenging tai chi class! The food is presented in a line (think chipotle) and each ingredient is fantastic! I bought a bowl, tried both kinds of rice, and enjoyed their Olive U Chicken and gyro along with various condiments. I also had their grape leaves with hummus-the hummus was savory and flavorful! The two types of rice have a bit of spice or kick that is an exciting taste on the palate. I think I was the first customer today and Jeff offered excellent service; he was so knowledgeable with the type of food. The ambiance is clean and cozy. The inside of the building and outside is well maintained and the plaza Olive U is located in is rather inviting. It looks newly developed. I definitely recommend this restaurant for timely Mediterranean fast food. I look forward to coming back--especially because they could make an otherwise pretty bland staple like rice taste phenomenal read more

Olive U Mediterranean Grill - Light ...Nice ambiance - Mediterranean Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

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Although their business concept may seem familiar their menu selection and quality of products takes them a notch above the rest. The are located in a fairly new busy plaza. Parking can be a challenge during certain times. That's because there are so many good spots in this plaza, like Ripe, Carmela Coffee, Warren, Joseph's Market and many more but I digress. This spot is bright and clean. Service was welcoming, friendly and helpful. Loved these flavorful clean eats. So delicious yet gives you that good for you feeling. Good food good mood ;;) I was pleasantly and happily surprised at how much I enjoyed these eats. Definitely recommend if you live, work and/or play in the area :-)) read more

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The staff at this location were so sweet and accommodating. The food was also a good portion and delicious! There was plenty of seating inside and a couple tables outside. I only took one star off because 2 bowls without any add ons cost $28. It's pretty pricey for a Mediterranean style chipotle, but I would still come here! read more

Olive U Mediterranean Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

Everything about our first experience here was great! Everyone is greeted when they walk in. The space is clean and open. And the food and value were also 5 stars. I believe the manager on duty was Jeff. He was fantastic as well as his team! We will definitely stop in again when we're in the area. read more

We decided to have a light dinner and having driven past OLIVE U many times, order some Appetizer platters...(Choice of 3 items) We chose Hummus Excellent, Tzatziki, Excellent and one with Felafel and one with Grape leaves Unfortunately we got 2 Felafel, the Felafel are dry and tasteless....Lots of good Pita however.... read more

This cute restaurant was so good. I forgot to take a photo of my food. Think of chipotle but fresh and Greek. This has to be my new favorite quick dinner spot. The service is amazing and fast. The food is so fresh. They fill your bowls so it's extremely filling for one person. The lamb and the falafel is delicious. They have tons of toppings for your bowls and salads. They also have delicious baklava in the front. The servers were extremely helpful and patient while we were making multiples for our family. I cannot wait to go back. read more

I've been here twice. The first time I thought it was truly a wonderful place to go for an easy meal and the food was very good. This time I felt that it was just a little too expensive for what it is. The food was fine but nothing special. It's expensive if you get a side and a drink - or even just a drink other than water. The restaurant is clean and lovely inside and the staff is exceptionally friendly - parking can be a problem in this location. read more

The best food, best service, best people and soooo delicious! Come here all the time!

Stopped in for lunch today. Jeff Becky and Leila were friendly and helpful, and the food is always delish!!

I was happy they carried a cashew free baklava which is hard to find and I'm highly allergic to cashews. As for the babaganoosh it really needs help ,there used to be a restaurant in Boynton Beach owned by a Turkish guy whose mama was in kitchen making a banging babaganoosh I suggest finding this man and his mom .The falafel was good plenty of veggies but they could've added few more falafel balls . read more

Second time there. Very good. As enjoyable as the first visit. Good service and the food was very tasty. Fries were hot and plentiful. Everything was fresh and made to order. A clean atmosphere. A definite place to return to. read more

I'm so impressed! It was my first time to an Olive U and the young lady (Lana) behind the counter was fantastic. Like, you don't find service workers of this caliber any more. She was so helpful in explaining all my options and making recommendations, even offering me to sample a sauce. Great food. Clean place. Amazing service! read more

This quick service Mediterranean food restaurant is fairly new, in a brand new build area of Delray. Quick exit off Atlantic from the turnpike, and you will find Olive U. They always provide quick, fast, friendly service with a chipotle style way of serving food. The ingredients are fresh and you can customize your order as you walk down the line, nothing is prepared until you order it. We are lucky to have Olive U in our area with an easy healthy meal on the quick. Lots of seating indoors and outside with clean restrooms. read more

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This is a great place the food is incredible good, fresh and on point with spices, the dinning room is cozy and very clean but the best the customer service Jeff and his people makes this placeThe pinnacle of excellence awaits, and I have saved the finest for last. The price does not reflects the exceptional quality of the culinary delights they offer, making every bite a testament to their commitment to superb dining experiences. read more

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What a great find in Delray! I was too ravenous to take pictures. We ordered a mix of bowls with falafels, chicken shawarma. We selected hummus, salad and rice with lentils as bases. You can add a variety of toppings to complete your bowl. Everything was fresh and delicious. The staff were friendly and the restaurant was clean. We'll definitely be back. It's great to have vegan and traditional options in one restaurant. They also had tofu as a protein option. read more

We have been here 3 times in the last two weeks it is delicious and made your way! As soon as you walk in the atmosphere is fun and they all say hello as soon as you walk in. When you walk up to the counter, they are very helpful and all the services behind the line recommending to just what to put together with what flavors. I chose the falafel and my husband chose the Gyro. He made a wrap sandwich out of it and I always make a salad out of it. Everything is fresh you can see the freshness and how clean the line is kept and everything is so delicious and healthy. If you really like a Mediterranean flavor, go check it out we go to the one in Delray Beach, I've been to the one in Palm Beach Gardens, and now I'm waiting for the morning Wellington open up and joy and peace out! read more

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best olive u - the staff is wonderful, quick and kind! the food is always so good and delicious. love this place

Bethany and Jeff are amazing we love OLIVEU. It's so clean and the food is amazing and always so fresh!!

Awesome fresh food made to order. The staff are pleasant and welcoming. Introduce yourself to Jeff the general manager.