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    The Green Olive Downtown Oxnard

    4.9 (70 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating

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    Tiffany T.

    Soooo good! We came on a Saturday afternoon and enjoyed their outside patio. The restaurant is very clean and the staff were friendly. The grape leaves are a must! Their hummus, gyro, salad, sauces, and kofta plate were outstanding. I can't wait to go back and try more menu items!

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    Ryan M.

    The Green Olive serves up the best Mediterranean food, hands down -- and this location is especially excellent. The menu is stacked with hits, but The Works plate is a must if you're hungry. It comes loaded with a variety of meats, all juicy, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned. The chicken shawarma is another standout -- huge portions and great value -- while the filet and chicken kebabs are both consistently delicious. Service is quick and friendly, which makes the whole experience even better. It's one of those spots I keep coming back to again and again because it's just that good.

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    Angela R.

    The first restaurant that popped up on Yelp and I'm so glad I came here! Omg forget going to a fancy restaurant for legit Mediterranean food. Green Olive is the place to come to when you're wanting a freshly prepared meal. Give yourself 10-15 minutes before the food is served. This is not a fast food establishment, so come with patience. I ordered the mixed grill combo, which includes marinated beef, chicken, and a Kafka kabob. I wanted to try everything here, but this combo was perfect. It also comes with a small salad, homemade hummus, and saffron rice. The hummus!! Omg it is the creamiest and most delicious hummus you'll put in your mouth. I would buy a tub of this if I could! I also enjoyed the salad dressing. It was tangy and lemony. The saffron rice was fluffy, fragrant and delicious as well. The restaurant itself is clean, spacious and they also have a nice outdoor patio too. Overall, this place is the real deal for Mediterranean food! I most definitely will come back soon. Looking forward to trying the Baba Ghanouj.

    Gyro Kabob Royal
    Carrie W.

    The green olive is one of my favorite places to get mediterranean food. They have fast service, friendly employees, and authentic food. The location of the restaurant is easy to fine, but there are only a couple of parking spots in front of the restaurant but it seems like there are always some when I visit. There might be a parking structure somewhere but I am unaware of it. I mainly get the chicken kabob plate while my SO usually gets the gyro kabob royal. The chicken was super tender and full of flavor. I swear the garlic sauce that they give you on the side is to die for. Dip the meat in this sauce and you won't regret it! The green sauce was really good too. Everything else tasted so fresh from the veggies to the hummus. The rice was also piping hot and seasoned just right. The dish was just a bit too salty but overall, a solid experience!

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    Miguel D.

    Just had this for dinner on a Sunday evening, Have not been to this location since it was the old Chinese place. Great job with the remodel, the place feels clean, fresh, comfortable. The place was slow when we were there. a delicious location like this should be packed. The food, was on point, Chicken and Steak skewers were tender, juicy, full of flavor! The rice salad and hummus was the perfect serving and hit the spot. The garlic paste and green mystery sauce was the cherry on top, Explosion of Flavors!! Our kids that usually don't care for greek, mediterranean destroyer their dishes. This place is a Hit! We will be back soon.

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    Glynda P.

    My first time at Green Olive, because of the good review, and guessed what my expectations were met ! The ambiance is very quaint, friendliest team The food is delicious ! It's was a great experience! I'm coming back , you should try it too!

    Dean K.

    The Green Olive Downtown has consistently prepared amazing meals. I've dined in or picked up takeout 5 times since they opened. They grill kebabs fresh to order so call ahead if youre time is limited.

    Gyro Wrap - $11.99
    Harold S.

    The Green Olive now has a few different locations in Ventura County, and this one is not to be confused with their location inside the Chicago Liquor Store on Ventura Road. That place is basically a take out establishment, but this one is more of a counter service type restaurant. This location is right next to the Plaza Stadium Theaters, so you might want to try eating here if you are also going to the movies. The food here is excellent, but it's definitely nothing fancy at all. You just go here for the food. I ordered the Gyro Wrap which goes for $11.99. This gyro comes with a small salad as well as a side of pickles and peppers. The portions are large and the food is quite tasty. They do have tables to dine inside, and you can also order take out. Beware, they also do charge a nominal service charge to use credit cards, which is not typical of most restaurants.

    Grilled Tomato & Jalapeo seasoned well and tasty
    Hilda P.

    What a delicious find!!! After watching a movie we took a stroll around downtown Oxnard and spotted Green Olive with a welcoming and friendly staff. The space is open with lots of seating for small and large groups as well as outdoor seating. The food is delicious and each plate comes with so much food!!! Great portions to share or take home. We ordered the #8 Mixed grilled combo that came with 3 skewers; one steak that was cooked to perfection, chicken that was seasoned perfectly and the kafta kabob that was a table favorite!! The rice was flavorful and the salad and its dressing were so tasty. We also ordered the #10 Gyro Mix that included the meats above but also had gyro instead of the kabob. Both were filling and absolutely fantastic. We added the grilled tomatoes and jalapeños that truly enhanced our meal! The sauces were amazing and added to meal, the green sauce added spice, the garlic sauce was great but the Taziki was phenomenal! Lastly, don't forget the baklava that was sweet and fluffy!!

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    Thank You Angela, For wonderful pictures!

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    Thank You Carrie, Great Choice on the Chicken Kabobs !

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    Thank You Harlod, For the lovely review!

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    Very nice quick service Mediterranean food. Fast and fresh. Service was pleasant. All good.

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    Amazing food! Gave me lentils soup while I waited for my food. Excellent customer service.

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    Thank You Lela !

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    Fronzie, Thank you and Oxnard for the Amazing support!

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    Gotetsu - Kushiyaki and Sake House

    4.6(443 reviews)
    7.5 mi
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    Absolute gem in Ventura! Food was absolutely the best I've had ever had!…read more Bring everyone you know!

    ~ SMALL SPACE, BIG FLAVOR, A HIDDEN GEM ~…read more Gotetsu is one of those blink and you'll miss it spots, but once you're inside, you know you've found something sooo special!! Cozy, intimate, and very much a hole in the wall izakaya, this place is all about authentic Japanese flavors and perfectly grilled skewers. There is NO sushi here (they make that very clear), just kushiyaki, small plates, and goooood vibes. I've never been to Japan (yet), but I would imagine this is what it would be like walking into a small mom and pop shop there. The open kitchen is tiny but fun to watch, and from pretty much any seat you can see your food being made. It's a GREAT date night spot, order a bunch of dishes and share everything so much fun. We came for dinner and with a rotating menu of skewers and specials we were satisfied and it kept things interesting! Lunch is more limited, with preset options, but the quality still hits. The donburi is solid, the chicken curry is comforting (could use a little more protein), and the skewers, especially pork belly, chicken & onion, and meatballs, are seasoned and grilled really well. Veggie skewers like zucchini and brussels sprouts are simple but still tasty. At dinner, my husband and I loved the spicy garlic edamame, chicken thigh with yuzu pepper, ribeye skewer, gyoza, and the yaki onigiri (grilled rice ball with a crispy outside). Pro move: dip the onigiri into the leftover spicy edamame sauce. Trust. Ordering is easy with scan-and-pay, the owner is hands-on, and you can feel the care put into every dish. Take it easy with the ordering (they are typically skewer by skewer because you can easily rack up a hefty bill!) If you're looking for an authentic Japanese izakaya experience in Ventura, focused on flavor, not trends, Gotetsu absolutely delivers.

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    The Greek Mediterranean Steak & Seafood - My yummy Cioppino !

    The Greek Mediterranean Steak & Seafood

    3.5(762 reviews)
    5.7 mi
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    After the long drive from Joshua Tree National Park to Ventura, plus a completely unnecessary but…read moreemotionally necessary detour through U.S. Route 66, we arrived tired, hungry, and operating mostly on fumes and determination. We checked into our harbor hotel and ordered takeout from The Greek Mediterranean Steak and Seafood, which turned out to be an excellent life decision. First challenge: surviving the parking lot. I don't know who designed that little maze, but I emerged victorious eventually. Once inside, though, the place had a great energy. A dance floor, a DJ spinning genuinely good tunes, and massive windows overlooking the harbor like the restaurant knew exactly what kind of mood we needed. Service was fantastic. Our order was ready on time, and they also made me a dangerously good Negroni to go. Honestly, if someone hands you a well-crafted Negroni after a desert road trip, that's practically an act of community care. Back at the hotel, we spread everything out on our balcony overlooking the harbor while the sun set, and suddenly life felt very cinematic. We ordered the Sampler for Two, which included lamb chops, falafel, loukaniko sausages, spanakopita, dolmades with avgolemono sauce, tzatziki, hummus, hot pita wedges, and a Greek salad. Basically, a feast disguised as takeout. Everything was delicious. The lamb chops were flavorful, the falafel crisp, the spanakopita flaky and rich, and the whole spread felt generous and thoughtfully prepared. Portions were large enough that we saved the hummus and tzatziki for the next day, where they heroically returned as cocktail snacks. A true encore performance. This meal didn't just feed us, it restored us a little. Good food, great atmosphere, harbor sunset, Negroni in hand. Sometimes a travel day ends exactly the way it should.

    Came here with my wife and few friends to celebrate an occasion. The view is nice from here. The…read morefood is okay. My wife and I shared the souvlaki beef and combo dish which were okay. The gyro beef was definitely better. I'm not that impressed with the food. I may return

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