GETTING HERE: Located inside the liquor store next to Popeye's, on the corner of Gonzales and Ventura Road. Don't blink or you'll miss it! REVIEW: All the hidden gems are gifts from Yelp! And, from a co-worker! Didn't know this place existed, but so glad it's on my radar now. First-timer, so I was totally green as to what to order. My chicken and rice (I don't recall the official name) was delicious. And, the soup is incredible too! The service was excellent, and while she probably laughed at my naiveté, she was gracious and helpful. There are few tables inside the liquor store to eat, but I feel this set-up is conducive to delivery service or pick up your order, to-go. I really do recommend The Green Olive. Very tasty food! (I did notice the Dubai Chocolate and it caught my eye, but the price was $15!) read more

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Tasty food, well made tzaziki sauce and lamb/beef chips for the wrap. The service is also nice and I recommend goung back here again. read more

The Green Olive - Oxnard - Gyros meat wrap - Mediterranean Near Me - Oxnard, California

I ordered the lamb chops which came with yellow rice, hummus, a green salad, and pita bread. The four lamb chops were delicious and I was surprised at how tender they were. I've never cared for hummus, but their hummus was wonderful with no strong flavors. It went very well with the lamb chops and rice. The salad with dressing was very good and I ate everything. The pita bread was cold and bland, but I'll definitely be back to try some of their other entres. read more

Full disclosure: it's *inside * a liquor store, and there are two picnic tables alongside the wall making up the kitchen that is to be considered seating, but so long as you know that, the food is great. I'd order delivery over actually going there with the intent to eat. You would be missing out on delicious food if you base it solely on appearances. The staff is friendly and ready to help. Understanding what it is, the only thing was that I waited a tad longer for food than I would have liked. read more

I love the green olive on fifth Street. I thought I would give this one a try because I was using Grubhub and it's closer to my home. The salad had regular black olives instead of Kalamata. I ordered two crispy falafel's that were supposed to come with green and garlic sauce,no sauce. All of the lettuce was the leafy, dark green part of the Romain no crunchy crisp lettuce to make matters worse the Grubhub Driver delivered it to an incorrect address in an alley rather than at the front door, and I had to go up and down the streets in my community to find my food. To say it was a disaster is an understatement. But I have had them in Pismo Beach and they were delightful and I eat at least twice a month at the one on fifth Street and it is fabulous. read more

Definitely not worth it for the price, there're better options with higher quality out there. Service and ambiance were great on the other hand. read more

Food/Excellent! Kabobs r my most favorite middle eastern food. They served a nice small salad, fresh hummus and the plentiful kabobs were presented on a bed of rice. Chef made a garlic aioli that was screaming! Excellent on the filet mignon kabobs.The only suggestion warm the piece of pita. Service by chef excellent. By staff nice but pre occupied with her phone. It was a beautiful Saturday noon time perfect for their patio. Over all very pleasant experience. I've told so many people, hope it isn't packed my next visit. read more

Great food. Great service. Not great atmosphere cuz it's in an old liquor store. Best to just order takeout. But food is solid and I'd get it again read more

I received a coupon in the mail for this place, so I decided to try it out. Boy was I pleasantly surprised! This unassuming little place is actually just a counter situated inside a liquor store, so you probably would never realize it's there just by driving by. It's basically designed for take out, but they do have a couple of tables in case you just can't wait and want to consume your food right there. I ordered the gyro wrap which goes for $10.99. It was monstrous and quite delicious. The wrap was not only huge, but it comes with a choice of salad or potatoes and an assortment of pickles and pepperoncinis. I've had this sort of food many times before at other places, but I'm pretty sure this has got to be the best I've ever had. I will definitely be coming back here again. read more

The Green Olive - Oxnard - Gyro Wrap - $10.99 - Mediterranean Near Me - Oxnard, California

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I've already left a previous review which was good, but I had to leave another because everything has gotten even better. My first review was written after they had opened the business, but they have been polishing and fine tuning the food and general ambience. It is very rare to get chicken breast at a restaurant as juicy and as flavorful as their. Even though the menu is not as extensive as Sadaf in T.O., it is very comparable. The Kofta Kabab is perfectly seasoned, and the beef kabob is most likely filet mignon. The added decor, lighting a big screens with beautiful video of the Mediterranean area is calming and serene. The place is impeccably clean including the separate bathrooms. You'll find a good presence of local police taking out food which is usually an added credit to their business. The staff is friendly and attentive. Parking is easy. Western Ventura Co. is lacking in places of this caliber. Don't miss out on this experience! read more

Excellent service and food. Yummy Mediterranean Food tucked away in Chicago Liquor Store on Ventura Road near Gonzales. My neighbor, Dave, recommended their food and I'm so glad he did. Excellent vegetarian lentil soup. Divine Salmon Kabob with yellow squash, red bell pepper and tomato. Tasty hummus and rice pilaf. My Dad and Sister also enjoyed the chicken kabob. My sister said the lentil soup reminded her of curry. I like lentil soup but don't care for smell of ones I've had before. She added lemon and spices - no smell! Very friendly proprietor. The place appears to be very clean. Besides Mediterranean these also advertise chicken or asada tacos. We'll definitely be heading back over here. Easy walk from Windsor North. read more

This was close to our hotel and we love Mediterranean food, so we gave it a try. It's located in a liquor store, so we weren't real sure about trying it once we got there, but decided to take a chance. We are glad we did! The gal at the counter gave us a sample of lentil soup to enjoy while our food was prepared. There are only a couple of small tables, but we'd already decided we'd eat it back at the hotel. It was a literal feast, more than two of us could eat! It was a delightful sampling of many of their popular items, plus we got a generous portion of gyro meat on the side. We ordered a beef fatayah to try. Fortunately, we checked our bag before leaving and realized she'd forgotten that item. When we asked about it, she was very kind to include three of them to make up for it. Everything was tasty and we'd go back. Nothing fancy, but very tasty. read more

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Love Mediterranean food and frequent The Green Olive in Camarillo so I was excited to hear another one opening in Oxnard! For some reason I thought it would be a full restaurant because I am always so surprised that food this delicious came from a tiny kitchen in a convenience/liquor store. Nevertheless this location is also a convenience/liquor store and, not to my surprise, is just as delicious! My go to order: Kafta Kebab plate with spicy potatoes and hummus, EXTRA garlic sauce (you'll thank me later) Their split pea soup, chicken shawarma, and fillet mignon are also yummy. read more

Yes please, we need more Mediterranean food in Oxnard!! Thank you The Green Olive for giving us another option. I got the Gyro Mix plate and it was da bomb! You get sliced gyro, one chicken kabob skewer, and one steak skewer along with hummus, rice and a salad. A big meal where everything tasted great! Best of all was the price. My wife got the eggplant wrap with salad, and added a side of dolmas (6 pc). She said the eggplant was delicious but it was the dolmas she was raving about. To her, the dolmas was the best she's ever had. I was like "really, the best?"...and she was like "yup best I ever tasted." Wow that's pretty impressive to hear that! Well fellow Oxnardians, Venturians, and VCers, if you are looking for a new Mediterranean place to try, The Green Olive is worth checking out. My wife and I will definitely be back! P.S. Did I say the prices are great? I was able to spend under $40 for two dishes and a side...just wanted to add that. read more

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Fantastic place for Italian food Always friendly staff and great service, to much food for the price,

This quaint but delightful Middle Eastern Restaurant is delicious. The staff is friendly and professional. It's such a joy to eat here.

Service is a 5*; food is a 3.5*. Yes it's in a liquor store. Yes it is take out only--no candlelight white table cloth service here. The woman at the counter was wonderful. Gave my wife some scrumptious lentil soup to try. I got the lamb/tri-tip shawarma wrap--meat was nicely spiced, plentiful but it was wrapped in a tortilla--not a pita--different. The spicy potatoes side was inedible--I think the potatoes had been cooked around a week earlier. The Kibe order is ridiculous. One small Kibe for $4--unbelievable! I will stick to my wifes for about 1/20th of the price. My wife got the chicken Kabob plate with veggies instead of rice, hummus and tabooli and enjoyed it all very much. Lot's of other places on our lunch rotation but not a bad spot for some home cooked Mediterranean food. read more

The food was very good. Freshly made and portioned well. The service was good. They were not busy at the time I visited.

Delicious food and friendly staff. We catered for 10 people and everyone loved it will definitely return.

Usually go to the on Main St but this one was better. The rice tasted so good and first time trying the pea soup while you wait.

What a find!! Then Green Olive is a gem. With all the Mexican food in Oxnard this place is in a league of its own. Hands down the best Mediterranean spot in Oxnard. Very very clean eating area, food was flavorful and they don't cheat you on anything. Service was awesome with the staff friendly and gave us some complimentary Baklava!! read more

I discovered this place just on a whim and ordered from there. Their meat on all plates the chicken, steak kabobs, the gyro meat all amazing and great flavor! Their rice is delicious! Their grape leaves wraps aka dolmas were fantastic! The only thing I was on the fence about were the falafels. They just lacked a bit of flavor but not bad. I would definitely go back! They are very nice to talk to as well. And they are located inside Chicago liquor store, which is a trip but it works lol ...happy to see more Mediterranean style places popping up here! read more

Eggplant wraps and Lentil Soups are good here. They are huge wraps with lots of different types of seasonings that gives you that Middle Eastern vibe. Nice folks that work here, and a good vibe here. Our first time, and I love to visit again. read more

Absolute Use to go to the one in Camarillo often and now they have one in Oxnard! I get my usual order of: Spicy potatoes Falafel plate with yellow rice And on certain days they give customers complimentary split pea soup which is.......... You can't go wrong at any of the locations. Please stop in and try! read more

We have now picked up food from here two weekends in a row. The gals that work there are so nice. After you place your order and pay, they give you a sample of their amazing soup. My girlfriend and I split the gyro plate and there are still leftovers of one more serving. Also, the best hummus we have ever had. Lastly it's located in a liquor store so you can find the perfect pairings for your meal! read more

I had a fantastic experience at a Mediterranean restaurant! The warm ambiance complemented a delicious food. We finished with heavenly baklava. The service was attentive and friendly. Highly recommended for anyone craving Mediterranean cuisine! read more

Wonderful food, takeout only and zero ambiance (in a liquor store ). But very good food. Had the mixed plate kabobs. The pita could be better but the sauces and rice make up for it. read more

Okay so it's in the liquor store. Some of the nicest people you meet. The nice young lady in the front gave a try of the lentil soup - bomb. Super good. The rest of the food was good. It's just starting off but they're making the most of it. 5/5. read more

First, the food. The lentil soup is absolutely to die for! So flavorful, with a little bit of kick to it. Absolutely perfect! We had one combo plate with beef and shrimp, and one plate of chicken Shawarma. Both were excellent! The beef, shrimp, and chicken we're all cooked perfection. Not one of them was undercooked or overcooked. The service... They could not have been more friendly or patient with us! Keep your employees, they're doing an amazing job. Would definitely go back. read more

came here for lunch. looks can be deceiving because it's in a liquor store but food was delicious. I ordered a combo mix which had meat for my husband, and dalma, falafel, and hummus for me. Husband says meat is tender and flavorful. Falafel, dalma and hummus was also delicious. Only bad thing that it took 30 minutes read more

Great service, excellent food. Committed to providing an enjoyable experience. Will definitely be back! read more

The Green Olive - Oxnard - #6 Gyro Supreme - Mediterranean Near Me - Oxnard, California

They offer a different cuisine that my wife happens to enjoy. I have gone back several times and have yet to be disappointed. Highly recommend the lentil soup. read more

The food is super good and the staff is really friendly. You get a lot of food for your money.

Amazing Food & Great Customer Service. It is connected to a Liqour Store so must Go inside to see the restaurant. They offer lentil soup on the House. Overall its an amazing place to get Mediterranean food read more

Just had this delivered. Delicious!!!! Been driving by this place for years. Never been. Meats and rice with the white and green sauce. Salad and flatbread so dam good. Very well packed but next time I'm going in. read more

The food was great. All meats were flavorful and tender. Best I have had from the many middle eastern restaurants. I have been to. Staff ( wife and husband team) were friendly and helpful. As first time visitor we received complimentary baklava. Great variety of meat and vegetarian dishes. New business. I hope it does well. Provide good diversity of dining options in that area read more

Got the three meat grill platter, all were tasty and juicy, decent little Greek salad, rice good but pita bread was like pita paper, worst pita I've ever had, ruined a decent meal read more

I ordered catering for a work event from here and they exceeded my expectations! The woman in charge was super helpful and she gave me the most affordable option for my order. She even went out of her way of getting me serving utensils which I originally intended on purchasing on my own. The food was amazing and everyone at the event was asking where it was from because of how good it was. I was beyond satisfied with my order and will definitely be in touch again when I need catering service! read more

Not what I expected, I thought it was gyro but it's in a tortilla. The meat had a different flavor not sure if it was the blend of spices or the way it was cooked. read more

Excellent service and even better food! So lucky to have a location in Oxnard as well as Camarillo and Ventura.