I was craving Mediterranean food today and immediately thought of the Green Olive. I've driven by a few times and it was about time I stopped by. I ordered a gyro with fries, chicken shawarma , baba ganoush , and the pistachio ricotta cake slice. Up first, the gyro. The gyro was filled well and the meat was seasoned and cooked well. The fries are shoe string fries, which were not too crisp (which is just how I like them). The chicken shawarma came in 4 separate pieces, which I liked. I found the chicken and seasonings to be flavorful and each piece was packed full of fillings. For my side, I got the spicy potatoes. These are thinly sliced Idaho potatoes that have a spiffy garlic jalapeño sauce. I liked them but I wish there was less sauce. The baba ganoush was so good. It hit the spot. I have a weakness for this dish. This one wasn't chunky like some other versions I've had. I like how creamy and high quality it tasted. Finally, the dessert was so good. I am a huge fan of pistachio and ricotta so of course I loved it. The presentation of the cake is pretty too. I highly recommend this one. Overall, I liked the entrees and especially the dessert. Stop on by and give them a try. read more

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Green Olive Mediterranean Restaurant Review I recently visited Green Olive Mediterranean Restaurant for the first time, and I wish I had discovered it sooner! I ordered the Gyro with a salad, and I was truly impressed by the quality of the meat and the freshness of the salad. The Gyro sandwich was delicious, and the service was fantastic. I will definitely be returning. I absolutely loved this restaurant! read more

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This was our first visit to The Green Olive in Mesa, and it was really good. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted right away. We looked over the menu and ordered the chicken shawarma wrap with the spicy potatoes and the #8, which is a chicken and beef kabab with rice, hummus, and fries. Everything was so delicious and fresh! The service was perfect and the dining area was relaxing and inviting! 10/10 recommend! read more

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I have been eyeballing this place for quite a while, and when I saw that fellow yelper Stephanie V. Had eaten here, it encouraged me to try it. They've really made an effort to dress this place up. I was in here when it was a Mexican place previously, and it looks so much different with the large daily breeze and little fountains in the corner. The menu is huge, and I was so thrilled to see that they have lamb chops. I love lamb and you really don't find too much lamb in Arizona. You order at the counter and they will bring your food to your table. We ordered: *Gyro wrap with spicy potatoes *Chicken kabob wrap with spicy potatoes *Lamb chops with rice, salad, hummus, and pita The sauces and dressing that came with the food are so good. There seems to be a southwestern or Mexican twist with jalapenos in this food and I'm living for it. If you like Mediterranean food and want just a different twist to it but I can't really place my finger on, this is the place for you! read more

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Yum, yum, and more yumminess!!!! It's the kind of place where you wish you were still hungry so you can eat more!! We ordered online from DoorDash and it was Fantabulous!!!!! We received the food really quickly! The chicken shawarma plate rice - savory and PERFECTLY seasoned - Chicken as well!!! Realllly nice portions!! That extra bit of salad was so fresh and crispy!! Yummmmmm!!! The tzatziki sauce is more of a yogurt as it says. Baklava was seriously out of this world, the crispiness, the sweetness, the nuttiness oh my!!! This is a definite, yes on my list!!! read more

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Ate here last night with two good friends. The first visit for all three of us. The restaurant is not fancy, but it was very clean and comfortable. The kitchen was busy and there were several other diners there, but the acoustics were such that we could all speak in normal tones and clearly hear each other. We all ordered different entrees, and we all thought the food was delicious. I had the Gyro Royale, and I would definitely order it again on a future visit. Staff were friendly and welcoming. read more

The Green Olive - Mediterranean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

We got take out from here and everything was delicious! I especially loved the stuffed grape leaves and salad. I usually don't like falafel but I actually like the falafel I tried here. I would definitely recommend trying this place out next time you want some Mediterranean food! read more

Amazing!! I I wish I knew about this place sooner. Their hero meat is amazing, tasty and well cooked. My hubby is in love with their garlic salad dressing and the rice. We cannot get enough of this place and now come here once a week for takeout. I can't wait to try other new dishes on the menu. I will report back yelpers. read more

SAVE YOUR MONEY!! Worst Mediterranean I've ever had. Explains why it was COMPLETELY EMPTY at 5:00 on a Saturday. Roasted vegetables eh no - I paid $1.50 extra for over-steamed and some were brown. Worst Tzatziki ever. Runny liquid. Salad was wimpy (bad tomatoes) under the meat and meat was 40% less than you get everywhere else. Rice - no flavor. Bought side of "Greek" fries that were supposed to have Parmesan and Feta cheese. You'd be hard pressed to find either and at $6.99 not cooked and less than a McDonald's serving size. The app doesn't work well. Kept going around in circles--I about gave up and sure wish I would have. Complete waste of money!! You couldn't pay me to go back here. read more

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Ordered via Ubereats. Did not receive the small fattouche salad. Called and the person on the phone put me on hold and then insisted that they packed. I wouldn't argue over a $5.99 salad. Did not receive the salad. It is odd that she didn't remember packing the salad until I was on hold most likely because it wasn't packed. I have ordered from them multiple times. Past 3 orders have been messed up. read more

My friend has spent weeks raving about this location, and how we needed to try it before an event when driving out to Phoenix area. He advised there were vegetarian options and the food was great, so when we planned to go to Copa America we knew where lunch would be! When you walk in, there is a counter to walk up to place your order. Once your order is placed, there is a beverage station that you can grab a drink while you sit down to have your food prepared. They brought the food directly to the table, and I was amazed at the portion for the price! $13.99 for a Falafel plate which included fresh greens was great! This platter could easily feed two people if you wanted to share and was delighted to have leftovers. If you eat meat, my friend said the Chicken Shawarma Fries are a customer favorite and he finds himself stopping in weekly to have though this location is 20ish miles from where we live. That's the mark of a good dish if you are willing to drive to eat it! Be sure to check out this location if you are a fan of Mediterranean cuisine. read more

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This place was so good, I came back twice before writing a review! I ordered the Gyro Platter both times and they were delicious both times. I'm not usually a hummus girl, but their hummus was so creamy and tasteful. The house green sauce that comes with the platter is incredible. I want that sauce with everything! I also ordered the Beef Shawarma Fries which was spectacular. Although it had too much onions for me, they had shoestring fries which is the best. We received complimentary baklava since they had grand opening the next day. It was good and flaky. Overall, would definitely be returning as this is my go-to place if I'm in the area. read more

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I dined here yesterday for the first time. The food was delicious & fresh, I'll definitely come back, as I love Mediterranean food & the whole vibe! I was a lil disappointed because some of tables were a lil dirty with food & the floor was a lil dirty. It was only me & a Caucasian couple in the restaurant. When I was done eating, I got up with my plate to toss out the excessive food & napkins in the trash. The Caucasian gentleman got up to do the same, as they were done as well.,The young Hispanic employee said, "I'll take your plate, don't worry about & thank you for coming in". As an Hispanic myself, it was disheartening to witness the favoritism, that was shown. I was a paying customer as well, and was not given the same courtesy. He didn't say a word to me. It's not the first time experiencing this in Arizona. I'll come back, just because the food was delicious. All customers no matter the color of your skin or race should be treated with respect & equally. read more

Food was fantastic! Service was friendly and prompt. I love the food and staff here. Since Byblos closed, I needed to find a new Middle Eastern restaurant. The Green Olive is it! There 's a lovely fountain, and beautiful curtains. Very nice for a family, group , or single person outing. You will love it! read more

The Green Olive - Mediterranean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I was in the area and hungry, so decided to give this a try. The young woman working up front was so welcoming and informative! I got the #1 beef skewer plate and subbed "spicy potatoes" for rice though I had no idea what they were. They are SO good! It's thinly sliced potatoes in this amazing green garlic sauce. I'm happy that I also got a side of this garlic sauce because it's delicious! The beef is tender, with great flavor, and still a little pink. I would order this again for sure! She also mentioned they deliver like 20 miles, cater, and are on the delivery sites. read more

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The food is amazing and also the service I loved how the cashier was very polite also I loved how everything was also clean

This place was only okay. I had a Caesar salad and the chicken platter. The Caesar was good. The chicken platter was not so good. The chicken in it was really really weird and rubbery and I stopped eating it a couple bites in. The hummus was bitter in my opinion. The potatoes were very weird, unappetizing, and very gross. Most likely would not come back. read more

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Yelpers, Add this Greek restaurant to your try list. I had the shrimp with rice, humans, & a salad. Very tasty, rice was ok. I had take out, called and was ready as I was told read more

Been here few times dine and and to go . Place is clean and staffs very friendly . Had chicken kebab and shaurma plate . Both are good portion for the price . $17 for 2 skewers of chicken rice salad and pita bread . I love the garlic sauce . read more

Terrible restaurant. Awful service long wait time for food. Will never go back. Would not suggest to my worst enemy

I ate here for the first time and it was very tasty! The service was great and nice for dine in. My new favorite place!

so delicious! i've ordered the salmon skewer plate many times and they give you such a well seasoned, balanced, fresh and generous serving :) it takes a minute to prepare the food so maybe not the best option if you're in a huge rush but it's definitely worth it! read more

Aboailutley favorite food to eat ! Flavor in the chicken great rice , hummus perfect with the thin but large size of bread, highly recommend ! read more

Very clean and welcoming restaurant. The young lady at the counter was ok. Not super friendly but not rude. She was wearing a mask so communications were muffled. Placed an order for to go and to eat there. She was bringing the food as it was being ready. My daughter got her salad and shortly after that chicken and rice. I got salad and waited and waited seemed like for quite some time. Lady appeared and brought to go orders. I finished my salad and was pretty much done especially considering that my daughter finished her meal already. When my chicken kabab arrived I tried few pieces and asked for to go box. As a customer I wanted to sit there and eat but unfortunately that didn't happen. Best advice would be bring the food for customers who are eating at the restaurant and after that bring their to go orders. The food was good. Flattush salad was seasoned well. Taboola salad was good but small portion for $8.99. Chicken kabab was well seasoned and soft. Lamb chops were amazing. read more

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The salad consisted more of veggies than romaine lettuce. Also, the dressing on the side was not the traditional salad dressing it was some sort of jalapeño dressing. read more

The Green Olive - Small Fattouche - Mediterranean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

The food was excellent! I would have given a "5" rating, but requested my lamb to be rare in the "notes". But the lamb was very well done. I wanted rare. Seasoning was good though. Sides were excellent. Definitely will order from them again. read more

Our friends invited us to join them at Green Olive on Litchfield Rd and it came highly recommended by others. We loved it! Parking is good. The decor is easy on the eye, clean and fresh. It wasn't over crowed and noisy, our server was friendly and efficient. The food. Ahh very fresh. Get the gyro plate. Moist and tender with no grizzle over (choice of sides) we had rice and salad. The rice wasn't over cooked and the simple salad had a great yogurt dressing. I had the salmon kabob w/rice, salad. The salmon was caramelized and melted in my mouth. It will be my goto dish! My husband had the chicken sharwarma that he devoured leaving a spotless plate. It cost $45 without my beer ($6), a desert ($6) and tax/tip. We will be back for more! read more

The food was good quantity but needs a little love. The salad is good, but the dressing is creamy, which I would not expect from a Greek dressing. The rice and the chicken shawarma was pretty good. The small fattouche salad was OK but it tasted like way too much lemon was squeezed on it. It was so incredibly tangy and the dress dressing was ridiculous Ridiculously spicy. I ordered the sliced grilled tomato which did not come sliced or with any seasoning and was pretty gross. I also ordered pita when I didn't need to because it came with the meals but that wasn't described , so that was a waste of money. The hummus was great! read more

man this place was fire. for the price you can't beat it. I got the bogo shawarma plate and I was not disappointed

I've tried several Mediterranean restaurants throughout the valley - and this is by far the best. IMO, the food was delicious and the service was good! I will definitely be back. The hummus is on point and chicken kabob was excellent. Juicy and flavorful kabob. The steak was tender and cooked just right. The rice wasn't greasy and was fluffy. My boyfriend loved the sauces. The servings are shareable and prices are fair for the quantity of food. read more

Great food and wonderful service. I usually go to Green Corner which I like but this place is as good and closer

Delicious we had the chicken shawarma plates, it was buy one get one free through Uber eats. So glad we ordered and will we will definitely order again! So yummy! Also, big plus -- lots of leftovers for tomorrow :) read more

The service was great, the staff was incredibly helpful and greeted us with kindness. The food is DELICIOUS AND FRESH! We ordered the Gyro mix plate and all the meat was tender and flavored well. I will be returning and recommending to everyone. read more

I ordered the Door Dash deal of the buy one get one chicken shawarma plate for lunch. It was amazing! The rice and chicken were moist and the salad was fresh and delicious. The only thing I would wish as an option would be a different flavor of hummus rather than only regular, this would be amazing with a cilantro jalapeño hummus! Although, the plates came with a side of this spicy green sauce that was sooo good. I had to call the restaurant on my lunch break just to ask what it was because I became obsessed. I will be ordering again, thank you!! read more

The Green Olive - Chicken Shawarma Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Food was great. Could use more veggies, turnips etc. This food is hard to find. Glad I stumbled upon it.

First time visiting this place & I loved it ! Great food and great service ! Tried the mixed grilled combo & everything was just great and not to mention that I also ordered a side of fried spicy potatoes, and there were just right, crunchy with a delicious spicy sauce !!! Definitely going back to this place ! Highly recommend it ! read more

My new favorite restaurant. I love getting the Greek salad with chicken. The chicken is so tender and flavorful. The portions are perfect. Please don't ever change! read more

Had high hopes when I ordered from the green olive, but my hopes were dashed when I received my order. I ordered the works grill and my stuffed grape leaves and falafel were missing. The salad dressing and some bright green dressing in a small container was so spicy I couldn't eat it. To top it off they forgot my baklava. Not in a big hurry to order from them again. The grilled meats were pretty good though. read more

The falafel wasn't as good as I was led to believe. She enjoyed the chicken shawarma.

Delicious, quality food with terrific service!!! Clean establishment with friendly, helpful employees. If you enjoy mediterranean food you'll love the green olive! read more