Came here to pick up lunch to go. Got a tabbouleh salad with steak. There was much more food than I was expecting. However, the salad bowl was $20, so the weight of the bowl made sense. The place got pretty busy after we left. I was pretty quick TL get to go, so perfect for a work day lunch. read more

Olive Mediterranean Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ordered the " falarma" sandwich (half falafel + half chicken shawarma) and I highly recommend it! It normally comes with babaganouj but I got mine with both hummus and babaganouj (they accidentally put hummus in it instead of babaganouj which they added later when I pointed it out) and it was really good. The falafel was tasty and the texture was really nice ~ not dry and not overcooked. The chicken was juicy. And the pita bread was nicely soft and chewy (not dry like most pitas I've had). Inside was spacious and bright; perfect for a casual meal. The tables could've been slightly cleaner but not bad. Also, they have a small parking lot which is super convenient. Overall, it's a great neighborhood spot for a quick and healthy meal. read more

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This used to be a place that I came for a lunch regularly when it first opened years ago. Not only do they not have a drink machine that was out for a very, very long time and is now completely ripped out, they also don't really keep the place that clean. The tables are never wiped down. The staff is rude and not super accommodating. They are always also out of a ton of stuff. It looks like the place is ready to shut down. If that's the experience that you want that great but I don't think it is. PS my pita was cold and stale. read more

Olive Mediterranean Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

****Better off going to Olive Garden**** ---- ZERO STARS ---- Literally, the WORST experience, Mediterranean food, and service I've ever had. Upon entering, it was my first time ever visiting, and when I inquired about the options, I was told that if I went with a platter, I got to try a little bit of everything as you can see from the photo that is not what took place the feta, which is literally the only other ingredient available was extra, and I was turned off by that because to be told that everything was included, and then the feta is extra was really a feeling of beating switch. All of the meat seemed as though I had been sitting for a while, unbeknownst to me. There was new meat cooking, and I never was told that otherwise I would have happily waited. Though the customers who arrived after us who were told what was fresh. Sitting down to eat was another ordeal in itself as all of the tables were pretty much dirty, except for the two upfront and trying to use the restroom is a maze. There is a lack of concern for walk-in customers, and they may do better as a to go only restaurant. As we were leaving, my mother asked if they had straws and the young lady with a ponytail that was the cashier for the day, replied shortly in tone and rudely "no". I've then proceeded to ask her that in the future when speaking to somebody's mother to try saying no ma'am or no, we don't unfortunately. She said whatever and I left it at that. I would never recommend this location. I highly recommend heading to Greektown for authentic Mediterranean food, The new spot on Fulton market Lyra, or even roti which is right across the street where you can actually get your moneys worth and when they say you can add anything you want they mean it. Also, the food is properly cooked and not rushed. Mind you I don't fault the staff I do believe there is a lack of management, training and ability to create atmosphere that makes one grateful for their job. #chicago #OliveMediterranean #AwfulFood #DoNotEatHere #HorrendousService #TerribleCashier #NoConcernForWalkinCustomers #ShouldBeAllToGoOrders #BadRestaurants #WorstRestaurantsInChicago read more

Olive Mediterranean Grill - Baby when I tell you Whole Foods, Petes and even Jenny the crackheads plates at the salon are better. - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Ordered a plate with chicken, hummus, rice, feta, tabouli, and tomatoes pickles. The chicken Schwarma was some of the best in the city! You have to buy pita separately and it wasn't very fresh. I'll be back for just a plate or a salad. read more

OMG! Where shall I begin? This is one of the best Mediterranean restaurants I have had the pleasure of ordering from!! My shawarma was delicious and lean! Kefta kabobs were so good!!! The steak was tender juicy and flavorful! Yummy in my tummy! SATIMA Is the nicest person! So giving and kind hearted! I cannot say enough about this restaurant. I highly recommend you check them out. I give them a thumbs up!!! Each time I ordered from them they knocked it out of the ballpark!!! This is the spot folks!!!! read more

food is alright but the portion size is actually abysmal. Zero reason to come here when Habibi in is right down the block and if you pay $16 at habibi you get 3x the size with double meat. This place shorts you on portion size more than Chipotle and that is saying a lot. read more

Roti was next door but decided to try this place . The food is so good. The employees definitely know how to season food. The service was fast. Was my first time here and got things recommended. Will be coming back . read more

Olive Mediterranean Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

****Better off going to Olive Garden**** Literally, the WORST experience, Mediterranean food, and service I've ever had. Upon entering, it was my first time ever visiting, and when I inquired about the options, I was told that if I went with a platter, I got to try a little bit of everything as you can see from the photo that is not what took place the feta, which is literally the only other ingredient available was extra, and I was turned off by that because to be told that everything was included, and then the feta is extra was really a feeling of beating switch. All of the meat seemed as though I had been sitting for a while, unbeknownst to me. There was new meat cooking, and I never was told that otherwise I would have happily waited. Though the customers who arrived after us who were told what was fresh. Sitting down to eat was another ordeal in itself as all of the tables were pretty much dirty, except for the two upfront and trying to use the restroom is a maze. There is a lack of concern for walk-in customers, and they may do better as a to go only restaurant. As we were leaving, my mother asked if they had straws and the young lady with a ponytail that was the cashier for the day, replied shortly in tone and rudely "no". I've then proceeded to ask her that in the future when speaking to somebody's mother to try saying no ma'am or no, we don't unfortunately. She said whatever and I left it at that. I would never recommend this location. I highly recommend heading to Greektown for authentic Mediterranean food, The new spot on Fulton market Lyra, or even roti which is right across the street where you can actually get your moneys worth and when they say you can add anything you want they mean it. Also, the food is properly cooked and not rushed. Mind you I don't fault the staff I do believe there is a lack of management, training and ability to create atmosphere that makes one grateful for their job. #chicago #OliveMediterranean #AwfulFood #DoNotEatHere #HorrendousService #TerribleCashier #NoConcernForWalkingCustomers #ShouldBeAllToGoOrders #BadRestaurants #WorstRestaurantsInChicago read more

The chicken shawarma plate was delicious. The plate option let's you have a variety of add ons. Priced right and served warm. the pita was fluffy and warm, highly suggest. I felt healthy eating here and the hummus was so smooth and I usually don't eat hummus. read more

Don't know what Brittany S. problem is... but I love this place. The OMG plate is a lot of food and delicious. The customer service has always been good, but again I wasn't there. I have also sat and ate in the restaurant many times at this exact location with other people and have enjoyed my time. Please try! Love this place! read more

Wow what happened to Olive?! I've been coming for years and seems there is a recent change in staff. Went in today and they were out of two popular items in the middle of lunch. New to-go trays had the food flung all together when we got home. Overall seems like new staff and cost-cutting changes that have led to a less impressive experience. Roti is right there, don't need to come in for this type of diminished experience. read more

Very disappointing. Very. I had lentil soup and a falafel sandwich. The lentil soup was flavored water. They were apparently at the bottom of the pot and didn't mind serving it up anyway. The falafel sandwich was ice cold. The falafels were not freshly cooked and had obviously been sitting there chilling until someone came in to order them. they should be freshly fried. Would not order from there again; I would like my $19 dollars back, please. read more

Their chicken shawarma is the most flavorful and juicy chicken I've ever had!! I was very impressed especially since we came on a Wednesday night around 6:30pm, there was almost nobody in there, but the food was still so fresh. The sandwich comes with garlic yogurt, pickles, and chopped tomatoes. It had plenty of chicken but not overly stuffed where everything falls out. The seasoning tasted familiar but different, reminiscent of Indian style spices. I was really surprised by the chicken shawarma and am officially a fan. The pita bread even tasted a little buttery although I don't think others was any butter in it. Parking here is super convenient since they have a parking lot. There's also a wild fork and whole foods nearby to do grocery shopping. I will definitely come back again when I'm in the area. read more

One of my favorite spots to get quick, affordable, and delicious Mediterranean. I love the falafel and chicken shawarma on a plate with rice hummus and salad. Always so tasty. The staff is great and you're in and out fast. The place always looks clean and you can sit and eat comfortably. read more

Olive Mediterranean Grill - OMG Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

OMG! I honestly didn't want to come here at first. I mean there's already a lot of these fast food chipotle/subway like Mediterranean joints around town, but I'm glad my wife convinced me to try this place out. OMG offers a plate where you can choose what kind of meat you want and then three sides. I chose hummus, tabbouli salad and basmati rice. For my meat I opted for their steak shawarma. My wife ordered their chicken shawarma. The plates were filling and came with pita bread. I usually use the pita bread to create a sandwich and put everything in there. Everything also tasted fresh and the steak was tender. They even had a special, buy one plate get second half off. Such a great deal and even better when you aren't expecting it. Their service was great and wouldn't mind stopping by again sometime in the future. read more

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Really love this food. It is flavorful and super fresh . I am giving it 4 stars only bc of the seating . It's cold, small, and not comfy or inviting . So I just pickup my food and go ! It doesn't stop me from coming :) read more

Olive Mediterranean Grill - Falafel , turmeric rice - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We wanted something light for lunch today so we decided to try Olive. Never again. My husband went in to order so I could stay in the car with my kid, but I chose the chicken shawarma salad because it's my standby. They didn't give him any options to customize the sandwich, there are absolutely no pickles or tomatoes on it, and somehow there are potatoes?? The absolute worst Shawarma sandwich I have ever had. I mean, look at this picture. Would you eat that? read more

Olive Mediterranean Grill - Chicken Shawarma Sandwich? - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Always a hit!! Staff is super nice and generous with their portions. Salads, spreads, meat and pitas are always fresh!!! I always ask for half spicy shawarma and half regular! read more

Early afternoon on a Saturday and they were out of Lavash and Cauliflower (they didn't make any). The steak Kabsa comes with chickpeas pilaf and I asked if I could sub with couscous. The gentleman was super nice and said we don't normally but will do this time since I was a new customer when I placed the order. But later when the female staff was putting my order together, she kept saying no we don't do that and rolling her eyes at me. Seems to me she was pissed at the world today. Finally she said we don't do it one more time, but that she would do it this time. I finally said, if you don't then don't do it. ‍. I also had to ask her about the almonds that it was suppose to be finished off with. The ground beef (Beef kabob) comes with seasoned cauliflower and they decided to substitute it with Mediterranean salad without asking. I only noticed because I didn't see cauliflower.... As for the taste, the two dishes that I got was delicious! I would like to give this place a try, but if she's taking orders....I'll probably walk out. Food 4.5 stars. Customer Service -1. It's unfortunate because the men behind the counter were super nice! read more

A once tasty Middle-East inspired restaurant has lost its way. They once had a delicious Farro side that they eliminated. Since then, they've also started serving fatty chicken and bizarrely spiced beef. Their once tasty Mediterranean salad now looks like it was prepared by someone who was given only a partial explanation of what it's supposed to be (see the picture). Rather than finely chopped vegetables (tomato and cucumber), the vegetables are the size of quarters, and it doesn't taste very good. Perhaps most strangely, their once-great pickles are now awful. Last, and most frustratingly, if you order one of the special meal deals from Olive's website, not all of the information is sent to the restaurant. And then it's incumbent on the customer to make sure they get their entire order. This isn't how things are supposed to work. Despite trying to support local businesses, the social contract is that those local businesses continue serving their quality products to supportive customers. In this case, Olive is failing and needs to be retooled. read more

Olive Mediterranean Grill - Mediterranean salad with vegetables cut to be the size of quarters. - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

we love this place! we only tried it within the past two years and our only regret is that we didn't come sooner. always flavorful, fresh and friendly staff. def try it! read more

We love this place. The quality of the food is great, as is the service. Consistent, never any issues.

I was coming from across the country to host a luncheon for a client. I couldn't find what I needed on the website so I called the restaurant and they connected me with the owner who helped coordinate the details. During the entire planning process, the staff was extraordinarily communicative and accommodating. The delivery driver was extremely experienced, even calling me to coordinate the delivery, ultimately pivoting to a new drop off location because he was aware of parking difficulties that this out-of-towner hadn't realized. Once the food was set up and the client team came for lunch, we had excellent feedback with the team manager exclaiming, "You spoiled us! You went all out!" The food was delicious, and the team complimented the quality multiple times during lunch, asking where we'd ordered from so that they could eat there with their families. I will absolutely be visiting again when I'm back in town and would highly recommend this to anyone looking for no-hassle catering that's guaranteed to please for your next event. read more

Unbelievable food here for a great price. Really quick and easy and the service is always on point. Perfect place for a quick lunch or dinner. read more

Took a bite and had to leave a review of my chicken shawarma sandwich. Savory, cheap and delicious. Packed with protein and way healthier than normal fast food. read more

Olive Mediterranean Grill - Chicken Shawarma - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I've ordered catering for birthday parties and small gatherings--OMG doesn't disappoint. My guests raved about the food and went back for seconds, and I've been enjoying the leftovers! Spicy chicken kabobs, baba ghanoush, and couscous are standouts, and as a condiment person, I love their garlic sauce and spicy sauce. My kids love their hummus and pita. Thanks, OMG! read more

This place is delicious! The food is so much better in person than it looks in photos. I loved it and would go back here. They let you mix and match with the sauce, base, meat, and vegetables. We got to try the yogurt, hummus, Tabbouleh, Chicken Shawarma, and fuhl's gold (chickpeas). Everything was so good- it was fresh and so flavorful. I'm really happy I found this place because it's such a good price too and it would be my go to place if I lived in this area. You seriously can't go wrong with it. It's authentic too and everything compliments each other so well. A small side note- the founder on their webpage has a cool backstory and seems so genuine and it's reflected in his food and the quality of it. This is a local business- support it!! This is a great one to throw your money in. I was originally going to go to Roti across the street but everything there seemed very unauthentic, not fresh, bland, and Americanized when I went inside. Happy I didn't go there. As of note it's a huge chain restaurant. Go to this place instead! 10/10 would recommend. read more

Fresh ingredients. Place is clean. Covid cautions taken by employees. Food is decent overall, good taste for fast casual. Portions are small. Prices are decent. Ingredient lists are not available, which is a negative IMO. read more

Olive Mediterranean gives Naf Naf, Roti, and every other fast/casual Mediterranean restaurant a run for their money! Olive is fast, friendly, and delicious! They have more protein and side options than Naf Naf, which is my usual grab and go Mediterranean place. The slight down side is that they don't have very many sauce options: just a jalapeño and tahini sauce. What they lack in sauce options, they make up for in flavor. The food is already tender and bursting with flavor, so I quickly got over not having a garlic sauce. The menu isn't overwhelming like Roti's, and they staff was ready and willing to break the menu down to assure that you enjoy your meal. I'll definitely be back! read more

Olive Mediterranean Grill - OMG Plate with hummus, couscous, half chicken half steak shawarma, pickles, and pita break - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I enjoy the food. I got the Steak Sharwma bowl with two sides of hummus. On this particular trip they included a lot of hummus (love that), but I got quite a few pieces of steak that were fatty and I didn't want to eat. The meals are reasonably priced and I found it feeling. The restaurant has standard menu items, but also let's you build your own bowl with a Salad, base (hummus, Baba Ghanoush, etc), rice, and protein. They are not super quick at cleaning the tables because they only have one person working the counter and dinning area today, a Saturday evening. read more

Olive Mediterranean Grill - My build a bowl. - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I literally just finished my meal from this place. It was my first time ever coming here and I knew I would leave a review regardless of how the food was because the service was amazing. Marisela was quick to notice it was my first time at the restaurant and explained what my options were, what things tasted like, most popular choices, etc. The amount of food I received for $10.00!!!!!! It's ridiculous!! I'm amazed! Appalled! Excited! This is my new lunch spot. Not only is the customer service amazing, but the price and food is a DREAM! Chicken is juicy, salads are tasteful, pita is SOFT (this is huge), and rice is just perfect. Highly recommend Olive Mediterranean Grill! read more

Olive Mediterranean Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Staff always very friendly. Service is prompt. For its very good. Cons. They often are out of things, meatballs, cauliflower, even lavash which makes sandwiches difficult to order. read more

Completely disappointed - not one redeeming quality. The falafel was over cooked and swimming in grease. The wrap was freezing cold and served in a tortilla, not pita. Some of the menu items were not available. The soda fountain was out of service. Finally, the service was lacking. read more

I am so disappointed. This is the 2nd time I ordered from them for delivery. BOTH times they were missing MULTIPLE items. Today's order.....no hot sauce, no order of pitas, no rice, no spicy chicken kabobs. And oil poured all over hummus which I asked specifically NOT to do. I was shocked how many items they forgot....and the chick pea salad says jalapeno in it..NOPE NONE. Just crazy. How are they still in business? How do you forget so many items? The first time was the same....it was a few months ago. I tried to give them another chance. TERRIBLE!!!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!! I WILL NEVER ORDER HERE AGAIN EVER AND HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO NOT EITHER. This was nor just one thing....it was most of my order. How does this happen? TWO TIMES? SHAME ON THEM! read more

Portions of gotten smaller and priced increased You only get half a pita as well Need to look for another Mediterranean place Use to love this place read more

Olive Mediterranean Grill - Side order of Hummus - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This place is EXACTLY what this area needed: a delicious, healthy, casual lunch option in the North and Clybourn corridor. I was so tired of going to NYC Bagel Deli (though it's also delicious), but I am really glad Olive is there now. It has an assembly line-style food service similar to Chipotle, Subway, etc. You can get a sandwich or a rice bowl (or a trio of salads, as I did) with your choice of meat. The selection isn't huge, but it's a good selection and everything I tried was super fresh and tasty. They have a small seating area, as well, for those of us (*cough* me *cough*) who can never wait to get food home before scarfing it down, or you can do takeout. Besides the food, all the staff were super friendly and nice, and the whole place was really clean. Welcome to the neighborhood, Olive! read more

Olive Mediterranean Grill - Trio salad with chicken yum! - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

used to love this place, had been ordering for years from here. As time has progressed, the order kept being wrong or out of certain items. Today for example they must have been out of the couscous, they randomly gave me double hummus, and cut the protein in half. Think its just a poorly run business. I kept telling myself that its isolated issues, but there is always something wrong with my order, and are they really out of the base i order each time? My advice to the owner is if you are out of something, call the customer and ask what they prefer(and sorry but i really doubt you are out of stuff each time, think its staff laziness). read more

Can't believe i just tried olive Mediterranean for the first time and have been driving past for the last 5 years! This place is a must for an easy, fast and cheap but delicious meal! If you're craving Mediterranean definitely go here. You can tell the ingredients are fresh and they were even making pita and falafel fresh while i was ordering! Very impressed. read more

RUN AND GO TO ROTI ACROSS THE ST. Freezing cold, old food. When I want an Arab/Mediterranean wrap such as shawarma or kebab I expect it to be at least somewhat warm. It is actually suppose to be hot! But no I sadly was dissapointed. I got the chicken kebab platter and when I say the chicken was dry cold and clearly not fresh at all I mean it! Please run away from this place. It's also insanely overpriced for paying for freezing cold globs of meat and bread and a little dollop of hummus. People if you want shawarma or middle eastern kebabs please go to pita hut or some other spot because they will cut off the shawarma meat from the grill on the spot and flame grill your kebabs FRESH and hot for you. Don't settle for this stuff. If you need your Mediterranean fix at least go to roti across the street because they'll let you get unlimited toppings/sides, and it's way more flavorful. read more