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    The Green Olive

    4.1 (671 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    CHICKEN SHAWARMA WRAP
    Valerie G.

    Although the restaurant was in a liquor store, the store did have so many non alcoholic beverages to choose from. Food was great! Very flavorful. I'd definitely come back!

    Fries
    Karina G.

    I really have been giving this place a shot bcs it's so close to me, I always pick up my orders and cashiers are always great! The other day I was craving some fries with garlic (spicy potatoes on menu) and a fattoush salad. I understand the potatoes are freshly cut and all that but when I got home I realized $8.99 for a SMALL order fries is outrageous!!! I opted out of the spicy sauce, green jalapeño, too spicy for me, I like garlic with my fries so I got alil side of garlic paste. And I asked the cashier if the fattoush came with pita chips and they said no, which I recall different. Took my food home and yeah I looked online fattoush should come with pita chips. Anyway, fries were good but not $8.99 worth...

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    Lisa B.

    This is restaurant number 10 in my Bixby Knolls food tour. My son recommended this restaurant to me as I really enjoy Mediterranean food. Most of the food was delicious. The man who took my order is named Justin. He was very patient while I looked over the menu. Salmon kebab plate- A+. It comes with rice, hummus, and a small, delicious salad. The salmon was perfectly prepared. There is squash and onion on the kebab as well. The rice was fantastic. They have a sampler of rice at the counter. The salad that accompanied the platter was really good. Fresh and had some tasty feta cheese on it. Baba ghanoush- A. Full of flavor and just the right consistency. Chicken Shawarma platter- B. I meant to order a chicken Shawarma wrap, but got the platter instead apparently. I didn't try it. It fell apart. The spicy potatoes that came with it were undercooked and nothing to write home about. Beef kafta- A+. I ordered just a single kafta because I tend to rate Mediterranean restaurants based on their kafta preparation. Theirs was flavorful, not dry, and the spices really came through. The only thing that was a disappointment was the bread. C-. It was too thin and very hard. You could barely fold it in half to scoop up the baba ghanoush or hummus. Many reviews mentioned their green sauce. It is quite tasty and goes well with many of their dishes. The service was good, I had an IPA while I waited. They have tables inside and a covered patio outside with several tables. You can only drink alcohol out on the patio. My food was prepared, fairly quickly, long enough for me to enjoy the patio and my beer. I found it to be interesting that the restaurant is at the back of a liquor store. Brilliant idea.

    Spicy Home-Style potatoes
    Annie B.

    Love this place the food is always delicious made to order. The staff is also very nice and friendly. The Green Olive is located inside of a great liquor store. Will definitely recommend and return soon...

    Mix plate kofta
    Lynn S.

    This used to be my favorite local spot for Middle Eastern food, but as of recent their food has been terrible. Last time my mix plate kofta, chicken and beef was too dry . This time their kofta, chicken and beef was horribly it doesn't taste good, the beef undercooked it felt like I was chewing on hard gum, I couldn't eat it. Idk if they got a new cook or changed the recipe, or their standards have changed, but I'm done eating here. I didn't even finish or eat a majority of it and it gave me an instant stomach ache & horrible gas. Don't recommend.

    1. Beef Kabob
    Edgar Q.

    I had a very nice lunch here with my mom. Went in Thursday afternoon. The cashier was very nice and he was patient with me ordering. I ordered the beef plate plus two chicken skewers my mom ordered the salmon plate and two shrimp skewers. It's was way too much food but everything was really good. The place is very small inside of the liquor store so it works well for takeout!

    Apricot and Pistachio Nougat
    Shawn C.

    It's all about the food the ambiance and vibe. I have eaten here for many years the restaurant is setup and located inside the liquor store in back of the store they only have a two sets of two person seating tables it's clean the staff are chill always nice and ordering is easy low key just order take it home is what most people do. Chicken Kebabs Grilled perfectly and seasoned well it comes with rice a small salad and hummus and pita it's very good and that salad dressing is the bomb I'd suggest you buy an extra one and eat it with the chicken this meal was a 8/10 it was so good I ate all of the salad and had a lot of rice and chicken leftover. Hummus delicious but the pita bread is mid and not homemade it will do but I prefer it made fresh. 7/10 Strawberry cheesecake Delicious very buttery crust and soo good. Side salad I ordered a larger one to go and bought an extra salad dressing that was divine it's a yogurt based garlicky sauce and I love it. Green sauce For dipping the chicken in this one is tasty. Tsaziki sauce Creamy garlicky and soo bomb I always buy extra. I definitely recommend that you give them a try there's so much more on that menu grilled salmon beef kebabs falafel gyros and more. Just me Shawn C. ; )

    3. Chicken Kabob
    Larry M.

    Wowwwww, what an amazing place to stop by for lunch. The food is made with lots of flavor and cooked to perfection. The service and cleanliness is excellent. It's small and roomy with a good amount of seating available. I would recommend to order ahead due to the lunch hour rush. Will definitely return for more delicious food.

    Jessi C.

    Good, delicious, fresh food hidden in a liquor store? Yes please! Everything here was delicious and the service is excellent. Attentive and friendly staff. The servings are generous and it's just an overall good experience. Perfect for takeout when you don't want to cook but still want to eat healthy. Cannot recommend it enough.

    The Works
    Stacy B.

    Phenomenal flavor ... everything was delicious and definetly will return when I'm in town again

    Paid $17 for my Gyro salad and this is all the meat. I got so disappoint right now so disappointed.
    Chan Y.

    Don't understand why I paid c17 for this Gyro salad. They didn't even give me enough meat should've went elsewhere.

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    Delicious!!!! tried the chicken kabob plate and I will be coming back! The hummus was amazing!

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    Always a crowd pleaser, when we have guests. My kids eat it all up. Be sure to order more pita if you're feeding a group.

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    11 months ago

    This is a small intimate place inside the liquor store. The food, Mediterranean and excellent. Pricey, but, worth it on occasions.

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    11 months ago

    Been coming here for years and food is always fresh and delicious. Place is clean and staff are all friendly.

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    Nothing bad. Food is appropriate for the establishment that's located inside a liquor store. Really nothing more to say.

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    Love the atmosphere. I love the salads, salmon kabobs, the spicy potatoes and the desserts. Overall good food and great sevice.

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    I drove by this place a few times since it's right on a busy main street with a lot of traffic. I…read morewas actually surprised to find parking right in front, which was nice and convenient. When I walked in it was pretty quiet, but it was also right before dinner time. The place feels more like a casual deli spot -- you order at the counter and there are a few tables if you want to sit and eat. The space looked clean and simple, nothing fancy but comfortable enough. The employee working there was very friendly. He came out from the back, answered my questions, and recommended the chicken pesto panini, saying it's their most popular item. I also added a Caesar salad for $2.99, which I thought was a fair price, and decided to try the bread pudding as well. The panini itself was pretty good. The bread was nicely toasted, the cheese was melted well, and the pesto had good flavor. The only downside for me was the chicken -- it seemed like it might have been boiled and then mixed with pesto. It was a bit tougher than I would have liked. The Caesar salad was decent for the price. Unfortunately, the bread pudding didn't work for me. It was very dense and almost brick-like. Overall, the value is there and the staff was very nice. For me personally, the food felt a bit average. I tend to prefer paying a little more for higher quality rather than saving a few dollars on something that doesn't quite hit the mark. Because of that, I probably wouldn't go back, but others might appreciate the price point and friendly service. Food 3 stars. Staff 5 average 4

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