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    Olives Deli & Bakery

    4.1 (286 reviews)
    Closed 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

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    Chris W.

    Solid cali breakfast sandwich, fresh ingredients. Love how well the eggs are cooked - get this if you want something healthy!

    Tuna Salad Sandwich on sliced wheat, chips and a drink. Fresh!
    Jessica W.

    Food: tuna salad sandwich on toasted sliced wheat bread with lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles, chips and a bottled pelegrino. Everything tasted fresh. Service: friendly at the sandwich deli. Ambiance: no indoor seating. There are a few tables in the shade outside. I would return if ever visiting Princeton University again!

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    Julia L.

    The pesto tortellini was my favorite. The pesto is nutty and bright. The tortellino itself is decent. The spanakopita was definitely on the saltier side, very filling but unfortunately quite soggy at the bottom. The flan is meh, I would not recommend. It tastes ok if you've never had flan before or don't particularly care for it, but I was quite disappointed by the lumpy texture (see the rampant bubbles throughout) and the taste was underwhelming. Inside gets very crowded during lunch, sort of cramped. Most people seem to go for the sandwiches- I've had some cold ones from here before, which were fine if a bit lackluster, but maybe the hot sandwiches are better.

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    Elisabeth W.

    Love olives, staff is supper friendly and helpful. I also got the rice pudding for a sweet treat. The lady at the cash register looks exactly like my ex boyfriend's mom shes beautiful ( I miss her) I'll be back for more.

    Connie X.

    Olives is my go-to quick breakfast place. I always get a pork roll, egg and cheese there and it costs $7.95. Substitutions for the bread can be made for an additional cost for a bagel. I do enjoy this on a bagel but it taste just as good on the bread I typically get it on. The service is good, they make the sandwiches on the spot, so usually there will be a wait. I would say the wait is typically 10 minutes long. This is a fresh deli and the ambiance is pretty much seating outside and very few seats inside. This is a quick in and out place to go and a great place to grab a quick bite. Be sure to try their Baklava and mini Fruit Tart. Those two are amazing. You can skip on their Flan.

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    Nina L.

    TLDR - delicious moussaka!, good variety of to-go options, friendly staff I stopped by Olives to pick up a quick dinner to go. Inside looks like your typical deli space where they have some grab and go cold sandwiches, salads, snacks and then further down you can pick from some main meals. It took me a few minutes to choose my dinner since there were so many delicious options. I settled on the following: Moussaka slice- haven't had this before but at a Greek festival I saw someone carrying a plate of it and I knew that I had to try a slice for myself. I love a good baked casserole- type dish and this moussaka was a delicious blend of eggplants, hearty meat sauce and mashed potatoes. String beans- a little bit overcooked and tough, had a light lemony sauce Wild rice - perfectly fluffy to me. Seasoned well My meal was $10.95 which isn't too bad for the amount of food I got. I do wish the staff had microwaved my food a little bit longer because my meal was slightly cold. There's also minimal seating in the deli so I walked to the Princeton library and sat outside in the square. I'll be back soon to get some of their salads for a lunch!

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    Maria S.

    A staple for regulars in the Princeton area. It serves good food in a very timely manner (read: make sure you have your payment ready when you go to the cashier - don't hold up the line!!). Some items are hit or miss, so be careful because they give you pretty sizeable portions I got the crab cake and grain rice. They warmed it up, but it was still cold which I wasn't too fond of. It comes with a spicy mayo sauce which paired well with the crab cake -- I do wish they had more of a crunch on the cake. I also got the vanilla cannoli with chocolate chips, and a Snapple apple. The total was a little over $16, which is about average for the area, especially considering the portions are large. If you're going for the first time, try going with someone who has been there before so they can direct you to which area you might want to order from, and where to pay.

    Frances L.

    We have no choice but to stan Olive's! They have great breakfast sandwich options, great salad bar, solid pastries, and a ton of Mediterranean food options. My go-to is the egg, avocado, sprouts breakfast sandwich on sprouted grain bread! Olive's has some counter seating in the back, but is mainly a grab and go deli.

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