I finally ordered from The Green Olive after my boyfriend had it catered at work and came home raving about it. The Beef Kabob was soooo good and such a huge portion. The meat is so tender and juicy. The garlic paste is absolutely chefs kiss. A must order with your meal! Meals here are definitely worth the price you pay. I will absolutely be ordering again! read more

The Green Olive - #1 Beef Kabob - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

I had the Chicken kabob plate with rice, hummus, and tabbouleh. Which included a Pita. The Pita given was definitely not fresh. It could have passed as a huge pita chip, it was so hard like a pita chip. Everything but the pita were just ok. Nothing spectacular. The Pita was terrible. The quality and consistency that I've been used to, has lacked the past 3 orders. Not sure what has happened to this restaurant. In the past you didn't have to ask for every sauce plate came with. Only sauce included was a green sauce. No garlic paste/sauce nor hot sauce. I usually enjoy my meal when sauces are included. To conclude, my meal also got me feeling sick to my stomach after eating. Needless to say you've lost a loyal customer with the inconsistency of your meals. read more

Don't fall asleep on this place. Location is misleading since it is part of a liquor store. Clean inside and great customer service. Food is good. Plenty of parking and plenty of drinks to choose from. I recommend this place. A few tables for seating. 4 stars because I actually did not dine in for the experience. Took my food to go! Another Hidden Gem in Long Beach. read more

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Came by again today, don't often get a hankering for real Persian food, but when I do this place fills the bill. All their items look very good, I always get the gyro wrap, with a side of their potatoes and it comes with pickled turnip. This place is inside a liquor store, yet they have dining both inside or on a side patio. read more

The Green Olive - Gyro wrap with potatoes and pickled turnip - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

Found this spot looking a quick lunch before heading out of the area. Semi-hidden in a shared liquor store space but definitely worth seeking out for some excellent Mediterranean food. We got one beef and one chicken plate and it was more than enough to share for a family of 3. The meat was nice and tender, the pita warmed perfectly and the green sauce was delicious on the rice pilaf. The food was a bit of a wait but the staff were all young and friendly. read more

The flavors were all there. The kebabs were good. The beef was filet mignon. I think that my chicken skewer was a little bit too charred. The shrimp was very flavorful and salad was fresh. The hummus had tons of flavor. My only thing is that it was a very interesting set up because it's inside of a liquor store and there are homeless people near the outside dining patio and also right outside of the door of the liquor store so it doesn't make it very comfortable for anyone to really want to eat there. The service was OK. The cashier folks were pretty young and they really did the bare minimum. My personal recommendation it's just to order takeout and pick up and not eat there. read more

Beware of all the upcharges they might charge you. Read your receipt! I feel like they are totally taking advantage! We ordered 2 plates of underwhelming overcooked lunch plates. Kafta Kabob was overcooked and dry. Chicken Kabob was very dry and tough. Salmon Kabobs were too well done but decent. Their garlic sauce only have a light hint of garlic flavor to it. The best part of the meal was the rice and hummus. We realized all the upcharges were added to our bill. We asked for an ONE extra pita bread, they charged $1.00. They only gave us 1 garlic sauce and I asked for another one because we ordered 2 plates. They charged me an extra 75 cents because one of these combo plates doesn't include garlic sauce. Uhm... ok. Apparently only 1 plate can have a garlic sauce. What kind of logic is that?! They both are Mediterranean plates with rice and hummus! 75 cents extra for a tiny garlic sauce. Custom charge of $3.00 was added to our $24 combo plates because I substitute the beef for another salmon Kabob. The other Kabob was a chicken. A takeout order, they charges 15 cents for a paper bag. Kafta Kebab plate $18.99 Mixed Grill Combo $23.99 Single pita bread $1.00 Custom Charge $3.00 Garlic Paste 0.75 PAPERBAG FEE 0.15 Credit card surcharge of 3% is added to the bill. The bill came out to be $55 for a takeout meal that's inside and behind a liquor store. All the highlighted upcharges on the receipt (see picture) that other restaurants does not charges. This is just taking advantage of your customer. Next time, I'll enjoy a nice sit down meal at a Mediterranean restaurant down the street with those prices. So underwhelming and disappointed. I know times are tough. I'm sure that $20 plus dollars you charge for a plate of food already made the business some profit already. It's tough for the customers as well, but taking advantage like this, I will never come back again which is too bad because my office is near and we would of made this our regular place to grab lunch. In honesty, it's not the extra few dollars that matter, it's the principle. read more

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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! read more

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I recently ordered an eggplant wrap. The wrap was incredibly WET. I'm not sure if it was the juices from the freshly grilled eggplant or the oil. Whatever it was, left my wrap dripping and getting soggy FAST. But it was also so extremely delicious and packed with flavor. It was so filled with eggplant steaks, salad, and sauce that everything kept falling out! It definitely made for a second dish. The spicy potatoes are something worth trying. I loved the level of spice. As for the pickled turnips, I've had those with every order and will continue to have them. They're a perfect amount of vinegary and salt. I'd like to add them to my wrap but I'm too scared I won't get to treasure each bite. The service was a little longer than predicted but the staff made sure to give me an updated time and were true to their prediction. Their customer service was phenomenal and welcoming read more

Wonder and Friendly atmosphere and service. The wrap has so much flavor that you don't need the sauce. I'm not sure why the fries are called spicy. They do have a kick and are delicious. read more

The Green Olive - Chicken Wrap CHICKEN SHAWARMA WRAP - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

This place is located in a liquor store but honestly with how tasty the food is you might as well be in a different realm! The ambiance is well.... A LIQUOR STORE! Soooo not the best overall atmosphere. If you are looking for decent priced Mediterranean food that is high quality this might be a good stop to check out. Their garlic paste and green sauce are absolutely outstanding and I could almost drink them!!! ADD MORE!!! You'll thank me later (if garlic is your thing). Service is counter style where you order and then pick a seat on the patio or inside. I usually take mine to go so I can be comfy. Parking can be a challenge at times so keep that in mind. read more

I'll admit--I was a little hesitant to try this Green Olive location because, in my experience, not all locations taste the same as the one in Downey. I was really craving it but didn't want to make the drive, so I decided to give this spot a chance. It's located inside Liquor Land, and although they share the space, it actually works. There's indoor seating and even a small patio area, though the patio was already closed by the time we arrived. Since we came close to closing, they were only doing take-out orders, which was fine. The food portion sizes were generous, and the flavor definitely met my expectations--surprisingly close to the Downey location! I've been back multiple times since, especially when I want a solid Mediterranean fix without the extra commute. Overall, a pleasant surprise and a reliable go-to when the craving hits. read more

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... read more

The Green Olive - Fries - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

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. read more

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The food is sooooo good! Such a hidden gem inside a liquor store. (Not hidden bc they have huge signs outside) you know what I mean! The service is great and give such great recommendations, if you like spicy try the spicy sauce! read more

I've ordered from Green Olive Mediterranean Cuisine a few times and it's always been consistently good, but today especially stood out. The rice was PERFECT. Usually the rice is the one thing that keeps me from ordering more often because it can be a little grainy, but today it was soft, fluffy, and honestly some of the best I've had. Everything tasted fresh and flavorful as always. Definitely hoping they keep the rice exactly like this because it made the whole meal even better. read more

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... read more

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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! read more

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This place has terrible Customer Service. It's a shame because the food isn't bad but they're staff definitely needs some training.

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. read more

The Green Olive - Mix plate kofta - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

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. ; ) read more

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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. read more

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

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. read more

The Green Olive - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

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You have brainrot girl in the cashier front that does little to anything, and then the Edgar's in the back kitchen procrastinating. I was the only one there prior to them being busy, no tickets lined up. Then two customers are ahead of me, one person got a huge order which was online, but no ticket prior to me being there, it was dead! And I'm waiting for about 25 mins for my food. Only to end up being lukewarm. The food is decent, but it really depends who's working in the kitchen that day. Also other competitors give you side dressings, I know with my plate I was to get more, but only got green sauce. And the second customer that got their food ahead of me was customer #4 but I let it slide because it was a first responder. I notice they prioritize for them, which I respect. The young man in the cashier is respectful and courteous. But for what I'm paying which is near $30 (rounded) for one plate, end up being lukewarm because they had their kitchen swamped leaving my food to be like this. Unacceptable. There's much better Mediterranean spots around that are cheaper, better, and less stingy, it just happens to be my local one. No more. read more

Food is decent but service was beyond terrible. The young female cashier was sullen and mean. She didn't want to be there and it showed. I felt unwelcome from the moment. I walked up to place the order and it didn't get better when she called my name to pick it up. I probably will not be going back. Sorry I inconvenienced you by stopping by. read more

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

The Green Olive - The Works - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

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

The Green Olive - Paid $17 for my Gyro salad and this is all the meat. I got so disappoint right now so disappointed. - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

Hands down the best Mediterranean spot ever. Always top notch - fresh, hot, delicious, huge portions and great prices. I always get the #12 vegetarian platter that comes with hummus and baba ghanoush. The salmon is also really good, but it takes a long time to be ready. I guess that means that it's made to order, so I'm not complaining. read more

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

The food is great! The people are nice. Good portions. I love it and have been there many times. Easy to get some wine and a lottery ticket while I'm waiting for my order too! read more

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.

Such a good and reliable spot for friends that have dietary restrictions. The menu is simple but well made. We always come out fully satiated. The rice is perfectly cooked and separated. Beef kabob was tender, smokey, and juicy. Falafel is amazing because its perfectly fried with a nutty sesame crust with herbs and chickpeas. Hummus gets topped with olive oil, its well whipped and light, it has that almost bitter tahini after taste perfect to pair with meat. Salad comes dressed and with a combination of pickles (depending on location). Flat bread is light and crispy. Plate always gorg and full of color. read more

The Green Olive - Chicken Skewer Platter, Falafel Platter - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

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This place has a sign at the front that says no masks or face coverings are allowed inside. It would be decent for the owners to think about the health of their customers. Public health is a stance of morals and ethics, not of politics. At minimum, keep that sign off and your opinion privately because now I do not feel safe coming back here knowing that the owner is proactively enforcing a lax environment on public health. Anyway, it's too bad because I would totally come here more often for their food. This place has a sign at the front that says no masks or face coverings are allowed inside. It would be decent for the owners to think about the health of their customers. Public health is a stance of morals and ethics, not of politics. At minimum, keep that sign off and your opinion privately because now I do not feel safe coming back here knowing that the owner is proactively enforcing a lax environment on public health. Anyway, it's too bad because I would totally come here more often for their food. read more

First time there. Definitely would return for take out. Food was good and the humus was delicious. I had shrimp which was so good. Priced right. read more

Chicken and beef kabobs were a hit at our wedding of 160 guests. Donny the manager helped us through the entire catering process and it helped tremendously. Would recommend this restaurant to anyone! read more

Very fast service, the food was amazing, I got the mix combo first time trying this Mediterranean food and it was delicious, not busy so you can eat in peace there read more

The Green Olive - Mix combo beef and chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

Food is fantastic but their ordering website says everything is sold out. Their phone line goes immediately to a recording. I have a catering order and the only way to do it is to drive over to the restaurant? Tried their other location's website. They add an automatic five dollar delivery fee for pickup orders and they insisted that everything is fine. This company is in bed with a few hosts who are costing their business hundreds of dollars. Guess I'll eat there only if I'm in the neighborhood. read more

The food is delicious but spoiled by really bad customer service. No phone service set up. You don't get what you ordered on line. The pita is thinner than tissue paper so have a roll of paper towel on hand while eating as it is MESSY !! I order small rice , small hummus and chicken kebab with a large salad , dressing on the side . No dressing, small, salad , humus and large rice and I have diet issues. I go through this with them routinely and decided to write a review. If they choose to be unprofessional in filling orders, no point to be in business. Delicious or not BEING PROFESSIONAL AND HAVING A WORKING PHONE LINE IS KEY !! SEE WHAT CAME NOT ORDERED!! I WOULD ADD THE PHOTO OF WHAT WAS DELIVERED SO YELPERS COULD SEE! read more

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