Great tasting and even better customer service. The gentleman taking orders was really nice. Got the combo plate and was very satisfied with everything, especially the beef and chicken skewers. Can't wait to be back to try other things on their menu! read more

Although located in a liquor store seating is aplenty! Was greeting by staff, and the cashier took the time to explain the menu. Ordered a gyro and a filet/chicken kabob plate. Tzatziki was refreshing and tart, hummus was nice and creamy. Meats were flavorful and not dry and the rice was cooked to perfection. I would definitely come back read more

The Green Olive Santa Maria - Gyro - Greek Near Me - Santa Maria, California

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This unexpected place has delicious food. I enjoyed the chicken and hummus. The service was friendly and it was very clean. I thought the pita bread tasted a little stale, but everything else was truly wonderful and the portion was great. read more

The Green Olive Santa Maria - Greek Near Me - Santa Maria, California

The Green Olive impressed me. It's Located within a clean convenient, liquor store with some tables for dine in space. It's not the right place for a date to impress someone with looks. But it will make its case with the quality and taste of its food. You can hear the meats being prepared freshly. Undeniable sounds and taste. Delicious kabobs here. I got the Combo plate with rice and 3 different meats. Hummus is made on site. Pita bread is from a package. Overall, a very good experience. Service was professional and courteous. You do have to wait because it is fresh to order. No problem for me. I would rather wait for fresh than being served something that has been lingering and languishing past its prime. Definitely worth a try. especially their hot sauce! read more

The Green Olive Santa Maria - Hot Sauce - Greek Near Me - Santa Maria, California

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Really good hidden gem. I wouldn't have thought this liquor store would have a decent plate of food, but here we are. The food is seasoned well and the fact that you can walk throughout the store and buy drinks and other things to go with your meal is a plus. Good spot. read more

The Green Olive Santa Maria - Greek Near Me - Santa Maria, California

So much can improve, the tzatziki sauce tasted past its peak, as well as the tabouli salad (I've never had tabouli salad before) I could taste that I was old and had gone bad so I left it. As for customer service UGH, nothing worse than standing at the counter for more than 30 seconds looking at someone avoiding eye contact with you. The ambiance is nice and inviting! It's clean and tidy but the food needs to improve. The gyro meat was too greasy and the wrap had a slice of tomato on it. LOL I'm glad I only ordered for myself and not my two kiddos as well. read more

Passing through Santa Maria and was hungry and thinking about Mediterranean food. Not far off Highway 101 on Main St is The Green Olive. Dining area with seating inside a nice liquor store. The food is fabulous! Good portion and friendly service. I had a combo plate with chicken, shrimp, and ground beef kabobs. It included a nice salad, rice, hummus and pita bread. They have other sauces available to add for your meal. They have homemade fresh daily cookies also. Took an oatmeal raisin cookie to go. Very tasty and not sweet. Thanks for everything! read more

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Shrimp is WAY TOO SALTY. 1st time trying this spot. Ordered the shrimp and a side of grape leaves. No customers were in there, but they were making doordash orders. Service was quick. The shrimp was awful. Way too salty. Borderline inedible but I was so hungry and had to eat something. The rice was good! The salad was ok. The humus was meh. The pita bread was cold and dry cardboard. Awful. The grape leaves (6 to an order) were new to me. Never had them before so I did not know what to expect. Rice wrapped in leaves. They were acrid. I guess it's an acquired taste? IDK I could not finish the 2nd one. I do not recommend. Table sitting area was nice and clean and ample. Do yourself a favor if you eat here, DO NOT order the shrimp. Awful. I will be back to be fair and try something else. read more

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From the outside, it does not appear that there could be a restaurant with fantastic Mediterranean food. Walk into the liquor store towards the right side at the back tucked away is a nice, clean, quiet and authentic Mediterranean restaurant. They have delicious dishes, such as barbecue, shrimp, chicken, beef, hummus, veggie platter, and all sorts of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food fair. The food is fresh and it is made for you on the spot. Everything is seasoned perfectly well, not too much, just enough. Portions are sufficient. Service is friendly and prompt. This is a little hidden gem that you must try. read more

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Driving home from a trip, we were hungry and went to this place called green olive. I got the beef gyro, my mom and dad got a chicken kabob plate and It was delicious. Their menu had a lot of choices, the hummus and grape leaves were also very good. The waiter was so nice and service was really good. We are definitely coming back. read more

Good food and great service, employees are polite and efficient. The food is flavorful.

Tried this place for the first time today and I'm looking forward to going back again. The food was delicious and plentiful and the space was bright and sunny. I had the veggie platter and my husband had the shrimp kebabs. we both enjoyed our lunches greatly, and had leftovers to take home. read more

Such a great find! Took us a minute to figure out that the restaurant was inside the market, but easy parking and quick pick up. The portions were so generous! And everything was really good. The salads were very fresh, the hummus was clearly home made, and the tabouleh dressing was so flavorful. We ordered extra tzatziki and bread (as one does). The hubs had never had stuffed grape leaves before and enjoyed them along with the chicken and beef kabobs. We had a whole 'nother meal's worth in left overs. We just had to decide to stop eating so we'd have room for the baklava. Def recommend and will be back. read more

We LOVE the Green Olive in Shell Beach and I was under the impression that this was the same chain as the logo looks the same. In fact, I was the first to review that location when it opened & recommended it to all my friends. I don't know if it is but make no mistake, the food quality and taste is not comparable. We ordered a shrimp combo and steak combo as well as baba ganush. The salad was slathered in a thick paste with an overwhelming taste of raw garlic. Even after we attempted to remove it, we had to toss the salad because it was so strong. The rice was bland. Steak was gristly. There was no delicious garlic sauce that that I so look forward to when getting Mediterranean at the other location. The green sauce they gave us (4x) was also overwhelmingly garlicky and inedible. We threw away most of our $60 dinner. Huge huge disappointment. I called the business but their mailbox is full and cannot accept messages. read more

Food was great, although I did find the pita to be a bit dry. I was also highly confused where the restaurant was located. But found out shortly after it was inside a liquor store. Staff were friendly and I can't wait to try the other items on the menu The next time i'm in town. read more

The Green Olive Santa Maria - Gyro and chicken kabob plate - Greek Near Me - Santa Maria, California

Excellent quality and generous serving!! Convenient corner location, parking. Prices average fir Santa Maria, about $20 a meal!

What a hidden gem inside a liquor store! My husband had a catering event at work from them and loved it, so we went today with my parents and had a delicious lunch! The portions are huge for the price and is enough to take home. I highly recommend this place. read more

The Green Olive Santa Maria - Gyro Mix $20.99 - Greek Near Me - Santa Maria, California

Great food...the meat cooked to perfection. Don't let the mini mart location fool you. Super friendly people working as well.

The good: Their chicken kebabs are delicious! The garlic sauce is soooo good! Their salad dressing is super spicy, but yummy! The bad: The pita bread is hhonestly abhorrent. It's like eating a piece of cardboard. It is not soft, fluffy or flavorful. This is not a one time thing, this is every time I order it. The meh: The falafel have a weird aftertaste and arr very crumbly. I am used to more herbs in them. This is my last time ordering from them. The Garden is more expensive, but it's obvious why. read more

Food was really good!! Customer service on point!! HIGHLY recommend! this family owned restaurant is tucked inside Dino's liquor, very friendly customer service also at the liquor store as well! read more

The Green Olive Santa Maria - #10. Gyro Mix - Greek Near Me - Santa Maria, California

I was delighted to to find vegan options at the Green Olive restaurant. Sometimes you just want a light bite or take a break from eating meat being it chicken, beef or lamb. They have all these options as you see from the menu pictures as well as fish, starting with shrimp and salmon. If you want something sweet, they do have big cookies for a dollar. I didn't have to wait long for the order to be ready. The service was fast and the cashier was polite. They have several tables for sitting, so if you wanted to eat there, you could. I took my order to go. Let me know what you think about the green olive when you visit! The place was pretty quiet, the tables were clean and the sitting area looked at it was regularly maintained. The food was average, considering that I have been to at least three Mediterranean places in Santa Maria. The green olive is located inside the liquor store across the street from Pizza Hut. read more

Wow, just wow! The service was great and the food was amazing! I ordered the gyro wrap now most times there is not a lot of meat and they charge for extra sauce on the side. Not here they give you extra sauce free! There was so Much meat on this thing I had to eat some first before I could even pick it up! You could order a extra pita on the side and easily split this ! I ate 1/4 and will have another meal. It comes with your choice of salad I got the Caesar I enjoyed it it was delicious. My honey got the chicken kabobs and again so much food he will have another meal. Let's bring up the hummus that came with his plate it was soft and smooth actually heavenly. I would highly recommend this place. BY THE WAY IT WAS 36. DOLLARS! WHAT A GREAT DEAL! It's more of a to go place it's in Dinos Liquor store. read more

FOOD: Amazing! I've loved every item I've ordered from this branch and the Shell Beach branch, although it seems like this branch serves a bit more. I either get The Works or the Gyro Mix. I've tried their Gyro Wrap as well and all of them packed with great flavor! The salad always tastes fresh. Baklava is delicious too. The presentation of the food is great and plentiful. The price reflects on the quality of food. SERVICE: The lady was helpful, patient (we couldn't pick what we wanted right away lol also, fyi there was no line behind us) and friendly. She was by herself when we visited and was more than welcome to accommodate when we wanted half of our order to go and half for dine in. Our food came out fairly quick but everything was presented well. AMBIANCE/LOCATION: The store had plenty of seating. Very well lit area of the store, located inside a liquor store. The place was clean and no strong grill smell lingering. The store doesn't seem to get too loud even with other customers around. The only down part is the parking. It's a pain. There are about 4-5 spots in that parking lot? Maybe a make shift one on the side of the building? I wish they would take over the other side of the lot and turn it into a legit parking lot. The way it's hard to get out of it too turning into Main St. What a nightmare lol. Overall, I wouldn't mind dealing with the parking for the food. It's great eats for what you pay for. Absolutely filling and delicious. I would highly recommend this place to everybody. Try it at least once and see it for yourself. The filet mignon is "chef's kiss" ! read more

So, the place was nice (it's in the back of a liquor store). I got the mixed grill, and the meat tasted like it was under cooked (Especially the kofta) I thought the Kofta was going to be lamb, but it was ground beef, and it had an undercooked taste. The chicken was okay.. Overall, if they get a better cook, this food will be good. read more

The Green Olive Santa Maria - The 8. Mixed Grill Combo - Greek Near Me - Santa Maria, California

Fantastic food! Both of our meals were up there with the best Mediterranean food we've ever tasted. Generous portions and great service, we will definitely be back!!! read more

Honestly there's no reason to not give this food 5 stars! This is honestly some of the best mediterranean food I've ever had, if your ever craving some this is a great hidden gem here in Santa Maria, and it's also located inside a liquor store super convenient! The service was super good too employees were kind and helpful. Definitely will be coming back :) read more

I absolutely love this restaurant. I've only ever ordered takeout and delivery and it has been phenomenal every time. If you have a real Mediterranean food, this place is for you. I am Greek and have struggle to find any good Greek food or Mediterranean style food in the area. This place hits the spot. The baklava wasn't nice, and the Filo dough was crispy. Many times Mediterranean restaurants make their honey syrup, so watery that it makes the Filo dough soggy. Not here. The grape leaves, are actually wonderful for them not being the traditional meat and rice ones. The stuffing it tasted fresh and lemony. The rice inside was not much you're over cooked. They were full flavor, and I really enjoyed them. I got the Gyro Surpreme and it comes with a large side and two small sides. In the picture attached to this review, the large side for me was a salad, and the two smaller sides were hummus and rice. Being as I got this delivered, they put that Gyro meat and the falafel in a separate container, which was fabulous. It also comes with pita bread. Everything I have there was fresh, delicious, and the meat was extremely flavorful. This definitely reminds me of other wonderful Greek restaurants I have been to in the past, and I am so happy to have this place in town. read more

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Tried this a second time and giving a 4 but i'd say it's a 3.5 overall. The positives are that you get a lot of food for the money. You'll be full and might have leftovers so they're not stingy. I got the salmon kebab platter and was pleasantly surprised that the protein was cooked perfectly. The vegetables were cooked well and the kebabs, as a whole, were tasty. The rice was just ok but nothing wrong with it. The salad was a sidenote but the Pita, the pita was probably the worst I've ever seen and tasted. Flat as a tortilla and terrible texture. Pita bread is a core in this food as you usually use it to eat it alongside everything else. I was highly disappointed at how bland, flat and bad it was. The hummus was also a bit thicker than i'm used to but the flavor was good. I think this was probably the last time i will be visiting here as both times have had something big go bad. Price isn't bad as you do get a lot of food, the place looks fine as well but just very inconsistent. read more

This place is so good! I've eaten here once and gotten takeout once now. Very happy with the food both times. The pitas could be better, but otherwise it's perfect. Wouldn't necessarily expect such good food in a convenience store! read more

The food is always great! Nice neighborhood store too! We ordered take out and the service was fast and easy to order online.

Customer service was friendly and polite, the ambiance of the restaurant was simple and definitely a hidden gem. The food was fresh and flavorful, would definitely go back again. read more

5 Stars !! I tried the number 10 and it was amazing, this was my first time trying Mediterranean food and I can't believe I went so long without trying it. The customer service was also so great, extremely welcoming and they even went the extra mile to explain each dish to me. Overall a great experience and highly recommend. read more

Blown away by quality. I remember ordering a plate that had salad and a wrap. It's a portions were generous and it seems to me that whoever's cooking our owns the restaurant knows their stuff. Their garlic sauce is to die for. The wrap is also to die for with an interesting assortment of textures and flavor... And the meat was not overcooked. I can't tell you how many times a restaurant doesn't get a perfect score for me because they overdo it on the meat but my beef was cooked perfectly. Their Boston cream pie cake is also one of the most delicious cakes I've ever tasted and is a must try if you visit this establishment on the quaint street of Main Street. The frosting on that cake is 100 times better than what you have at the grocery store. The filling? Rich! The cake? Smooth, a little velvety, and not crumbly. Omg!! We will be back! read more

I've had the Lamb chops from here, delicious if you're a steak person. But if you're more of a taco-style sliced meat person, this is the plate for you. I had the Lamb Tri-tip shawarma and it was so good. Especially with the yogurt dressing it came with. Add the green sauce & it's a great combo. Should have gotten more pitas!The service was quick. read more

The Green Olive Santa Maria - Lamb Shawarma. Order more pitas!!!!! Haha - Greek Near Me - Santa Maria, California

absolutely love The Green Olive Restaurant in Santa Maria! The food is always fresh, flavorful, and generously portioned. The gyro meat and kebabs are perfectly seasoned, the hummus and sides are delicious, and everything tastes homemade. The staff is friendly and welcoming, and the prices are very reasonable for the quality and amount of food you get. This place is truly a hidden gem for Mediterranean food -- I keep coming back and it never disappoints. Highly recommend! read more

Only customers in and I waited over 20 minutes for an order while the cook and register girl couldn't stop being so loud gossiping over "dumb bitches" . Foods pretty decent though. read more

I was delighted to to find vegan options at the Green Olive restaurant. Sometimes you just want a light bite or take a break from eating meat being it chicken, beef or lamb. They have all these options as you see from the menu pictures as well as fish, starting with shrimp and salmon. If you want something sweet, they do have big cookies for a dollar. I didn't have to wait long for the order to be ready. The service was fast and the cashier was polite. They have several tables for sitting, so if you wanted to eat there, you could. I took my order to go. Let me know what you think about the green olive when you visit! The place was pretty quiet, the tables were clean and the sitting area looked at it was regularly maintained. The food was average, considering that I have been to at least three Mediterranean places in Santa Maria. The green olive is located inside the liquor store across the street from Pizza Hut. read more

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I ordered my meal through Uber eats so I can't tell you what their physical location is like, but I can tell you the food is delicious. I ordered the mixed grill combo. All the meats were well seasoned and perfectly cooked. The hummus and Greek salad complimented the meats nicely. Also, they don't skimp on the portion size. A very good value for the money. If you're looking for a delicious Mediterranean meal, you need to try this place. read more

Ordered on door dash tonight. I recentally moved here and have been looking for good Mediterranean. OMG the food was amazing. Fresh perfectly cooked salmon and chicken. The garlic sauce is so good. The Green Olive will definitely be a regular go to spot read more

The food is delicious! The service is excellent! The manager is patient explaining the menu. The value is exceptional. The restaurant and store is very clean. The handwashing facilities for visitors is very clean. I would eat here daily but I live 30 minutes away. read more

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