Execs at Olive ruined what was a great thing. We had been going there multiple times per week for YEARS to get the lunch special for $12. Overnight, not only did they eliminate the lunch special, they raised prices by 33%. A plate is now nearly $18 after tax and a salad with chicken is $19! It used to be the best value in the loop and now it's just another overpriced take out joint. read more

Five stars all around, the food is delicious, service was wonderful, Areli took my order but the whole staff was on their stuff. Loved the look of the place to top it off. The Ambiance is cute and cozy. Perfect lunch spot. read more

I got the lunch special, which was advertised with a big sign in the window saying it was $11. Reviewing my receipt after I got home, I was charged $12. The chicken was good but the falafel was one of the worst I've had. There are a few counter seats if you'd like to eat in, but this is primarily a takeout place. I'll try one of the many other Mediterranean options in the area next time. read more

Ordered OMG through my corporate delivery service. Food came hot and fresh. Portions were a bit small but plenty of variety of items to fill you up. I loved the cucumber yogurt dip. Made some pita pockets with the ingredients for a tasty combo. Be forewarned - the chicken kabob I ordered is pretty spicy. If you're not a spice lover like me, you may be in for a rough time. Pro tip - putting the yogurt over the chicken definitely toned down the spice to a more tolerable level. Thanks OMG! read more

Olive Mediterranean Grill - OMG Plate - chicken kabob - Middle Eastern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I have ordered from Olive Mediterranean Grill several times for my staff at work and each time it was a hit, so I decided to order again for a large group we were feeding in another department before a meeting. I ordered a large package for 50 people which included Mediterranean salad, hummus and pita bread, chicken shawarma, steak shawarma, chicken kabobs, yellow rice, falafel and a variety of 3 different sauces, It was a nice spread. The food was as good as always, except we had 2 issues: 1) My requested delivery time was 11:30. At 11 am, the delivery driver called me to say he had arrived, but I was in a meeting and could not answer my phone. I then received a text that he had left my order in the lobby. I specifically stated in the instructions NOT to leave my food in the lobby, because we had issues with theft before. 2) On the order, my special instructions stated nothing spicy. The chicken kabobs are spicy, thus the request to make them mild as not everyone in this group can tolerate spicy food and this was their request to me. The chicken kabobs were spicy!! They completely disregarded what I asked for. And if they couldn't accommodate me, they should have contacted me before fulfilling the order. For a $1,000 order, I expect better!! read more

Olive Mediterranean Grill - a coffee table with a lot of food on it - Middle Eastern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

If you live / work anywhere near the South Loop,I would highly recommend Olive Mediterranean Grill as a quick, delicious (and bonus: healthy) option for lunch. It has definitely become my Work From Home staple. You cannot go wrong with the OMG platter which comes with your choice of meat and two sides + a pita. Everything tastes fresh and the portions are big enough to last you through the work time grind. I love their beef shawarma and hummus. The meat is wonderfully spiced and the hummus is creamy and flavorful. I've gotten the Mediterranean salad before (which I would recommend skipping), but the other sides are worth it. Overall, give this place a definite try for a lunch you won't feel bad about eating. And they also have a business lunch special as well for $9 which is a great deal!! read more

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

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I actually eat at the location inside Chicago French Market at Ogilvie train station. It is always so delicious, reasonably -priced, friendly, healthy, and what I order comes in sustainable packaging. Their location within French Market is on northeast side, near the largest sitting area of the market. I highly recommend the baba ganoush, labneh, tabouli, salmon... but everything I've had has been wonderful. read more

Olive Mediterranean Grill - Salmon over sabich (grilled veg), tabouli, labneh - Middle Eastern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

First time trying this location for lunch, with no real expectations. At this particular location service is fast & prompt. I went ahead and tried the Chicken Shawarma in which the chicken was seasoned nicely, the naan bread was fresh but I would've liked the other ingredients to pop more. I like the concept, & do feel that it's not necessarily worth the price. I've tried other Mediterranean restaurants/dishes and this location doesn't hit it on the nail for me personally. Although, my personal experience was mediocre I would still say if you're feeling the itch to try it go ahead. read more

Olive Mediterranean Grill - a hand holding a sandwich - Middle Eastern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Discovered Olive Mediterranean Grill through the Ritual App and have been hooked since. I work in a dead area in the Loop where the food options aren't that great especially in the winter year when you don't want to leave your office. Was craving food with lots of flavor and Olive Mediterranean Grill or just Mediterranean food in general was on my list of things I wanted to eat. I was a bit skeptical because of the reviews on Yelp (the power of Yelp). However Olive is pretty solid. It's a bit pricey for lunch as you're going to spend over $10 with tax on lunch here but I felt like the food was fresh. The hummus is extremely fresh, the salad (I always get chickpea), is very fresh, and I thought the chicken was very well made and seasoned. I really have no complaints when I get lunch here. Can they lower the price? Sure. Can they give you more chicken? Yeah but when it comes to taste, the freshness of the food, it's a solid lunch option. Make sure to get your free points through Ritual if you have it, and also there's 7% cash back through Yelp so make sure you activate that! read more

Olive Mediterranean Grill - Chicken kabob plate. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Today I ordered lunch from Olive Mediterranean Grill, a mini-chain of restaurants that recently opened a location on Van Buren near Wells. Its exterior front door facing Van Buren has a small sign directing customers to enter through its interior entrance connected to the lobby of the office building. I ordered an "OMG Plate" (initials of the place - get it?) featuring spicy chunks of chicken kabob. Actually the kind server offered me a small bite of the chicken to taste and it was really not that spicy, so I went with it. You go down the menu and order various sides. The chicken was served on a bed of farro (wheat grain), and I also chose chick pea salad. I thought I ordered baba ghanouj, but received something green (I think this was Persian yogurt), which went well with the half circle of pita bread. Overall the meal was fine and fresh-tasting, though nothing really sang to my taste buds. Also the price point seems a tad higher than similar Mediterranean restaurants in the area. read more

I love this spot! This is my go to spot when clean eating, this location specially gives me perfect portions. Food is tasty, humus and the couscous is to die for! Def recommend the omg entree your way. You can get 3 different sides and a protein. Quality is 10/10 read more

Actually just visited NEW location on 161 W Van Buren . Authentic middle eastern fast food. Great hummus, chicken and beef shawarma plate. Fresh baked bread!!!! Clean and friendly. Falafel is baked not fried so it's healthy and tasty!!! Reasonable prices Bravo OMG read more

Olive Mediterranean Grill - Middle Eastern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is a very small place but the food is very tasty and fresh. The Chicken Shawarma and rice was excellent. The picture that I posted is the meal (plus 1/2 Pita) for $11.00. Good portions and good food fast. read more

Olive Mediterranean Grill - Build your own plate with salad, hummus, rice, and chicken shawarma (pita also) - Middle Eastern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Absolutely the worst. Ordered through Uber Eats twice and they gave the wrong food. I called the second time to ask why and the response was, ask for a refund from Uber Eats. No apology or how to make it up. Clearly, they don't care about the quality of food or customer service. read more

Olive Mediterranean Grill is my go-to Mediterranean spot in the Loop. What makes Olive unique is that it gives you a healthy portion of protein and a variety of sides like rice, couscous, humus, etc. I recommend the chicken and spicy chicken. A plate will cost you around $9. The service and food are on-point. Usually, I order my lunch on Ritual, which helps me avoid the lunch rush. read more

Olive Mediterranean Grill - Chicken Kabob plate. Solid portion of protein and rice/couscous are on point. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The falafels were dried out and tasted as if they had been sitting for hours. The POS system was malfunctioning and we had to wait for quite some time until they rebooted it. read more

Omg! So good! This place is conveniently located near my home, so it's my go to place for lunch. I think I pretty much tried everything from plates to sandwiches which are delicious! So, glad that they are open back up after being shutdown for a couple of months due to COVID. It's super clean and spotless inside. Staff here are always wearing masks and gloves while preparing your food, which is much appreciated! This place is perfect for fast to go lunches! read more

Food was ok...I though it was very pricy for the quality and proportions. I got the rice plate with chicken and hummus. Meh.. the spicy chicken was melt your face spicy.... So be worn. The plate came off around $11.50.... again, you can get more and better food at other places. Not planning to visit them again. read more

This review is specifically for their lentil soup. It was delicious. I'm Indian and love my lentils. This didn't have the Indian spice that i like but wasn't expecting it from a Mediterranean place. This wasn't the one with chicken. Just lentils. It had great flavor and just creamy enough and the flatbread that came with it was soft and fresh. Definitely filled my craving. read more

I am dying to update my review to a 5 star rating but it's infuriating how inconsistent this place is! Their food can be fantastic, I dream about the spicy chicken! But the store is messy, they're often out of things, their pop machine is practically empty, and the cooler where they keep canned drinks must be broken because everything is lukewarm. Today my meal was less than stellar. The hummus was such a strange consistency it felt like I was eating play doh and the veggies in the Mediterranean salad looked sad and wilted. I want to give them another shot because I love their food and the staff is wonderfully nice and helpful. I just hope they implement a little more quality control and recognize their demand and have everything in stock. read more

First time my friend and I tried this place out. Not a good experience. The food was okay. Maybe a 6 or 7 out of ten. But when you walked through the door, BOOM! 90 degrees! We got two drinks with our order and we went to the machine to get our drinks and no ice. We asked for ice and they gave us four ice cubes. I don't know if that's a joke cause of how hot it was in there but it was making us sick it was so hot so we just threw away the food. read more

SOOOOOOOO GOOD!! I got the lunch entrée and it came with so much food- I am excited to go back and try all the possible combinations. I had the chicken (a hearty serving and perfectly seasoned and cooked) with couscous base, hummus, and Tabbouleh. Very clean and felt COVID safe. Food tasted very fresh. read more

Not horrible but not worth visiting either. The food was mediocre at best. Overpriced for what you get. Do yourself a favor..dont do it!

Hands down THE BEST fast Mediterranean option in Chicago. Get the spicy chicken plate and try all the options!

Second time trying and I enjoyed it better than the first! The plates are great. I had chicken schwarma with tabouli salad, hummus, and couscous. It was outstanding. With covid, no other fresh and healthy food is around here. Olive you are my savior! read more

So glad OMG has moved into the SW corner of the Loop. Fresh, delicious middle eastern food in a quick, counter service type of setup. A bowl gives you the best of all worlds: protein (I like the spicy chicken), salad, hummus, rice, pita on the side. As it gets colder, be sure to try their delicious lentil soup, too. Not much seating, though -- so great if you're on the go and want to grab something to take back to the office. read more

I've been here WAY too many times to not write a review. My addiction to Olive is so real that my coworkers just assume i'm coming here when I run out for lunch. I always get the spicy chicken with mediterranean salad and hummus. All of it is great but the hummus is the show stopper. It is the primary reason I come back so often. I definitely think this location is the best mediterranean option in the area! read more

I am so pleased with OMG's fresh take on Mediterranean fare. The plate options are nutritious and not too heavy. Really enjoy the jalapeño incorporation onto the side dishes. The spicy chicken is delicious. Best of all, the portion sizes are just right. Not hungry an hour later, but also don't feel guilty that I ate way too much. Efficient and pleasant service to boot! Highly recommended. read more

Food tastes better and they use better ingredients than their competitors such as Nesh and Roti.

Love this place! I usually get an OMG plate with farro as my grain, baba ganoush, chickpeas salad, and spicy chicken kabobs. It all tastes great and its HEALTHY AF. yes healthy and tasty. And filling. One of my fave quick pick up places. It is hard to find quick, tasty AND healthy fast food. And this is fast, it is like chipotle style assembly line. I also like their hot sauce. read more

Overpriced and underwhelming. Stopped in today for the first time and ordered a Chicken Shawarma sandwich - a small room temperature pita pocket with pieces of chopped chicken (not from a spit), a glob of garlic sauce, 2 (maybe 3) pickles and ONE slice of tomato. Chicken had decent flavor but some of the pieces were gamey. $9 of disappointment. Better options elsewhere! read more

Nice looking place with a good menu, but running out of pita at the heart of lunch hour is tough to forgive if you're running a middle eastern restaurant. I left without buying but will give them another chance someday. read more

Good food. Cooked fresh. Ready quickly. Generous portions. Nice stop for lunch in the loop! Docked one star because I've been there a few times when they were out of items, but otherwise, I come here often! read more

very good service love the food. very kind employees. very busy and great location. good quality meditation food