I'm so full, but I already want to return; I love kabobs. it's difficult to find wonderfully seasoned meat on a stick, but this place... MAN, this spot is on point for the carnivore in me! ordered the #9 (chicken/kofta/shrimp) and baklava. should've asked for more pita bread for my future lunch. the green hot sauce is inspirational to my taste buds. I ate only half out of self-control and I am still full 90m later. kofta could've been a little less cooked, but still frikkin delicious. the guys behind the counter were quite chill and friendly, making it that much more appealing for me to return with others so that their tastebuds may also be blessed. kabobs for dinner after a long day of busyness? that's a no brainer, duhhhh read more

Chicken is AH-MAZ-ING! I don't know what they do to it, but its always tender and juicy. I can't comment on anything else becuase my go to is the Lunch Chicken Kabob. Place is always packed, I highly recommend calling ahead your order or placing it through yelp, you can walk to the front of the line and pick up your meal - quick & easy! read more

I just moved into an office nearby. This is one of my favorite places in the food mall. I've tried the Pho place and the Japanese place there too. The prices are very reasonable. I always make 2 meals out of my order, but then again, I don't like feeling stuffed during lunch. The staff is friendly and the food is sooooo good. Yummy! Everyone else in my office raves about this place too. I would give it 5 stars but the atmosphere there is sort of depressing (but to it's defense, so is EVERY single place in that mini mall). It's also hot in there. I'm sure in the winter or late fall, it will be much better to sit around in there. Otherwise, I recommend taking it back to your nice air conditioned office. read more

I had the opportunity to visit this restaurant because of an event my friend was having there. We were in the private room, located in the back of the restaurant. The hall was a great size, and the service was great. While there, I had the opportunity to hookah. I normally go to hollywood hookah for my hookah experience, so I was expecting pretty much the same kind of hookah experience. Was I wrong??!!!! The hookah experience was better. Because of how it is done, the hookah is so smooth. I loved it. I didn't cough not once, which is what normally happens when I go to hollywood hookah. Now the food....the food was great!!!! I had the shrimp with a side of their lemon garlic dressing.....oh my goodness. I am sold. I am a big seafood eater, and their shrimp were nice, plump, and seasoned to perfection. Side note....the owner is very nice and welcoming.....cute too!!!! read more

Great falafel, excellent chicken kabob, flavorful hummus. Everything here has been great. If they have a special, try it! read more

I go to this place at least once a month. I love Mediterranean cuisine and this place offers the best chicken kebab and falafel ever! Staff here are very friendly, food is delicious, serving is BIG and can be shared by two people. read more

Did management and/or ownership change? Over the past few years I've frequented this place and it was always tasty and fresh. The last 3-4 times I've ordered, the food was definitely cooked once before and reheated, or was sitting out for a while under a heating element of some sort. Haven't gone back in the past month or so after those few bad experiences. Edit: I don't know if all menu items have been affected but I've experienced the "reheated food" issue with the shrimp kebabs, chicken kebabs, gyro meat, and falafels. read more

Ordered on yelp eat 24. Total fail. First of all, yelp stated they close at 11. They closed before 10. All the grills were off, so once the order processed, they couldn't even do anything. Was really looking forward to the green sauce, but yelp and yelp eat 24 are failing hard at this place read more

I tried this restaurant for the first time two days ago. I'm underwhelmed to say the least. I wanted to find a place that has Mediterranean food that was close to me. I usually have to drive a little distance to my favorite place but I decided to give this place try. Well...it was kind of blah. I got the Vegetarian combo with extra rice, Grapes leaves and the Grilled Veggie salad. The grape leaves are usually my favorite but these were cold and tasteless. I ended up warming them up in a bit of vegetable broth to soften them so they were edible. The vegetarian plate was ok. The rice was odd. The first few bites was good but there were clumps of whatever seasoning mix they used to flavor the rice that tasted like pure salt. Not good. The grilled veggie salad was good and I was happy with it but was a little salty as well. Overall I probably won't go back. Just my two cents... read more

The Green Olive Restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - Compton, California

First time coming here and I must say the food is very good. Shrimps a very tasty and the potatoes are to die for!!! read more

The Green Olive Restaurant - Yummy!!! Shrimp kabob and spicy potatoes. - Mediterranean Near Me - Compton, California

I love this place! The food is delicious, the portions are large, and the staff is so nice and welcoming

Love coming here! Great prices and the food is even more amazing. I thought it was only open during lunch hours like many of the restaurants in this center, but I was so happy to see they were opened today(Saturday!) Definitely would recommend. read more

Great place to get your Mediterranean food. Tried their steak and chicken kabobs both were great. Rice and hummus was delicious. The restaurant was clean with friendly service. You can order right from your Yelp app like I did and have it either delivered or ready for pick up. But if you check in you get a complimentary 20 oz drink. Can't say anything but but good things about this place. I will definitely recommend this place to anyone that is looking to satisfy their Mediterranean craving. No pics because it looked delicious and we were starving, sorry :) read more

The main photo looks NOTHING like the restaurant, but the other photos do. This is in what I would call a strip mall setting in an industrial location. The parking situation is abysmal. The whole center is packed to the gills. This restaurant was the same way. Completely packed, small interior, LOUD, and very busy. You order at the counter and they give you a buzzer to come pick your food up when ready. I haven't had much Mediterranean food, so I had no idea what I was doing. I ordered the Gyro plate which came with beef, lamb, and chicken over a bed of rice with a side salad. Had I known I could have swapped the salad for potato salad I would have. I had a sample of it and it was really good! The sauces they provided with the meal were flavorful. The portion was huge and filling. I think this is a type of food I could get into. read more

We always order from here , for special occasions and it Is the best!! The meat is always so tender and I love all the sides and sauces . The hummus is the best especially with the pita ! Definitely would recommend read more

The atmosphere, food and staff all are wonderful. I moved to Mississippi so when I do fly back Green Olive is my first stop in town.

The food is really good. Everything made fresh. If you're in a rush; you might want to preorder before you get here. Service is friendly. Never been disappointed. I recommend this place. read more

I honestly can't find a single complaint about The Green Olive! Staff is very friendly, attentive, and the environment is very soothing. Let's not forget the food either. It's easy on the wallet and very delicious. read more

Fresh food, always tastes great, but make sure you check your order before you leave, they have left items out and over charged me 2x in 6months. read more

I love this place, really amazing! Salad was my favorite thing to get, it had a lot of gyro on top. Always hits the spot and workers are always so kind and welcoming read more

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Yum! Food is delicious and prices are reasonable and I love the fact that they're just down the street from my work. I've only had the #9 combo trio entree, and I cant wait to try the others as well. They also serve breakfast and have a great selection to choose from. Haven't been to their hookah lounge yet, but thats on my to-do list in a few weeks with my co-workers! read more

You walk in and the people working there are very excited to have you there. Secondly, the food is not only at a great price but the servings are VERY generous and most of all...DELICIOUS...I got the kefta, chicken and shrimp combo and was so full...hummus was amazing as well...tahini dressing..omg *drools*.....I will def. revisit this place! read more

Came here via a deal voucher, and I will say, the food was excellent. There are enough good Mediterranean places around that I wouldn't go out of my way to come back - it is kind of out of the way (unless they ran another deal, in which case maybe I would). Still, I will say, all the food was excellent, and pretty reasonably priced even at its normal (non-voucher) price. A bit hard to find, though - there's apparently an enclave of half a dozen or so interesting-looking restaurants (this being one of them), tucked into what is otherwise miles and miles of factories and warehouses. So that was fun. read more

This is a great mediterranean place to get some grub when you are in the city of Compton. I love the mixed meat and chicken kabob; most kabobs are dry, this one is not. Their kabobs are meaty and tender, love it when I dip them with the hummus. whoo... don't get me started on the hummus, now that hummus is a champion! Will definitely check back with this place again, lots more delicious kabobs for my mouth to experience. read more

THE FOOD IS AMAZING!!! I had an amazon local deal and decided to have dinner here. My man got the kabob and lamb dinner, the rice was great. I got the spicy shrimp wrap..soooo good. You must try the food here! read more

I must preface this by saying my pops is a FOB from the middle east and his mom was a beast in the middle eastern kitchen. My life has been blessed with some of the best home cooked Mediterranean cuisine and it has been difficult for me to locate a commercial venue that could replicate such culinary mastery. On a lunch brake from an exhaustive meeting in the Carson area, the crew decided on the Green Olive. I was excited to see the "People Love Us On Yelp" badge on the front window as I know this means good things. The place was busy, but the staff pushed us through with efficiency and professionalism. They even accommodated my "special request" as it is not an option on the menu board. Prices appeared to be a little steep, but then my mountain of food arrived. I ordered kafta and falafel which was accompanied by a healthy portion of rice, hummus, small green salad and a disc of pita. My falafel was not too dense and seasoned nicely. The Kafta (essentially a hot dog shaped hamburger) was a little over cooked for my liking, but tasty nonetheless. My hummus was simple and on point and made a great additional dipping station for the falafel. I left there satisfied and full just as I would at grandma's, only they did not force me to eat so much that I would pop. If I am back in the area any time soon, I will definitely be calling on Green Olive for some middle eastern comfort food goodness. read more

The Green Olive Restaurant - Kafta and Falafel. Is it me or does my food look stoic? - Mediterranean Near Me - Compton, California

Thank Duane G for recommended this place on my lunch break, not only was I pleasantly surprised the international food court will have me running back for more. The Green Olive may be a little expensive for lunch but it more then makes up for that in quality and portions!!! High quality food and quick service read more

Love love love this place friendly fast service and the food is AMAZING!!! I always get the chicken kabobs or the salmon plate. Fire I eat here at least once a week, you won't be disappointed read more

I placed my first order today from this place. I am very please to say they delivered my food in good condition and with a nice service. They charged me $5 to deliver it and it only took them 30 minutes They did a good job! read more

Their spicy meat balls oh...So good. yellow rice, VEry good as well. Love that they give you the cucumber yogurt dip with almost every order (for free) Only thing I wasn't too impressed with was the falafels. Also, I wish the desserts weren't so expensive read more

Second time eating here and its the same.... Delicious!!!!! Chicken kabobs are tender and well seasoned. I dont care for steak, but I tried a steak kabob and the palate was impressed. Tender well seasoned and cooked perfect. Rice is good and light. All the dressings are good. Spicy and yogurt were really good. Pita was not a fav of mine, but thats not a deal breaker. I will come back again. read more

The Green Olive Restaurant - Beef kabobs - Mediterranean Near Me - Compton, California

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Please read!!!! Ordered the gyro mix plate Tuesday morning April 11 had it for breakfast with my daughter and within an hour we were both throwing up! We both got food poisoning so disgusting everyone be careful with this place. So sketchy read more

I had the Greek gyro salad and it was delicious. This is one of a few Mediterranean food restaurants that I enjoy. Come here if you live great Mediterranean food, don't come here if you loud noises bother you...the acoustics suck. read more

The Green Olive Restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - Compton, California

First off, let me say that the Green Olive is situated in a group of warehouse space in the Compton/Rancho Dominguez/Carson area. If you're not someone who works in the area, you are unlikely to just be "passing by" to visit this restaurant. It's one saving grace is that it's trying to bring Mediterranean fare to an area dominated by food trucks delivering mostly Mexican Food. So, for that reason, I can give them some added clout. I must say that the food was not bad. I had the combo plate. The chicken was good, but the steak and beef were a bit dry. The rice was okay as was the hummus and salad. In the Long Beach area, there are so many other choices that I would not go out of my way to visit The Green Olive. If I worked in the area, I would visit from time to time. The prices are reasonable, and the food is filling. However, there is just too much competition in Long Beach to warrant going to Compton for this food fare. One other bonus is that they have a hookah room. It also serves as a dining room. That helps in making the Green Olive good for groups (just something to consider). If you happen to frequent the Compton area, then I would venture just a little bit south to Long Beach to expand your taste buds. If that's not a possibility, then the Green Olive may be your only choice. read more

Came here a couple of weeks ago and I wasn't expecting how well the customer service was going to be. Our server (Frank) was real helpful, he showed us the hookah part of the restaurant and Football was on ( a sunday afternoon) it was real relaxing and they had airconditioning so it wasn't all smokey and hot. The food was pretty good, I had the beef and mom had the salmon both good. He helped us with everything we needed and he was pretty funny. I would recommend anyone who loves hookah and good Mediterranean food. read more

We love eating at The Green Olive! They have the juiciest most delicious chicken kabobs ever! The staff is friendly and the service top notch! They have the best spicy green potatoes I've ever tasted in my life! read more

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Went in for lunch and ordered the number 1 which is the steak kabob and it came with salad, rice, and hummus!!! Extremely delicious...the hummus was very very delicious!!!! Highly recommend it! read more

Amazing little place tucked into a very industrial area. I'm sure this place does well among the truckers that come through and the neighboring business when they go on lunch break! Great food and great customer service. Their gyro meat and rice were a big winner in my house and so was their baklava! read more

I just walked across the street to try this for the first time and right now I kind of want to walk back just to let them know how much we enjoyed our meals! We ordered a triple meat gyro mix, a grill mix, baklava, a churro and dolmas! All of it was fantastic, we were both beyond impressed, we are so satisfied right now that we were talking about how we can't wait to come back next week! Also, the meals we ordered came with so much food, we have leftovers to enjoy later! Overall, it was a great experience! We got a lot of very good food for a very fair price. The staff that was on duty were very kind and helpful, and the establishment is clean! Like I said, we can't wait to come back again and again! I never really know what to say when people ask what is my favorite food, I think after today I will definitely answer "Mediterranean!" every time :) read more

My favorite little go to for Mediterranean food . It's perfect for dieting especially when you need protein and what I love about them they sell the grilled chicken skewers al la Carte for $3 which is amazing . Oh and their green sauce is awesome!! But about that green sauce they are stingy with it for no reason you pay about $14 average for a plate $30 for 2 people to have lunch/dinner so they're making their coin.... but they want to harass you for $0.25 to $0.50 cents for an extra one ‍ like ummm no I paid the cost ... then they say stuff like I'll do it this time but next time no ... I'm like if i spent $15 -$30 please don't push me over $0.25! Especially when they've messed up my order ! That's their only flaw so far being petty over green sauce ! read more