My favorite aunt died. After we buried her at Forest Lawn we scheduled a dinner for the repast at Olivia Restaurant in burbank. The food was exceptional and the service was even better! So many places fail to provide great service let alone great service and great food. Im talking perfect! I am truly thankful for Harut because it made the ending of a sad day very special, comforting and fulfilling. I would absolutely have my birthday here, or another event. It was so nice and there is plenty of parking everywhere. read more

Attended a baby shower here and the service seemed to be spot on. They were prompt to bring out food, clear plates, and help the host with anything she needed. The food was delicious, fresh, and plentiful. read more

The best banquet hall in the area! We had 2 celebrations here so far and couldn't be happier! Always a pleasure working with Haroot, he is very attentive and on top of everything. Food is great and service is awesome! Will definitely do more celebrations here again in the future. read more

I would give the venue 10 stars if I could. I had my uncle 50th birthday party here a few weeks ago and it was beautiful! Haroot is who I worked with through the entire process. He basically held my hand and guided me, making sure that all of my questions were answered and he never made me feel as if he didn't have the time. The staff was amazing, they were all very accommodating and looked so nice the evening of our event oh and the BAR TENDER!! He is smoking hot. The food was OMG DELICIOUS, the venue is beautiful and clean and modern and spacious. I would highly recommend contacting someone to host an event here. I know that I will definitely be back. read more

Great service and delicious food! Haroot made everything so easy for us during a difficult time and treated us like family. The service was on point, and they went above and beyond to accommodate our needs. Haroot was attentive and compassionate, making sure our gathering was comfortable and respectful. Every dish was delicious and prepared perfectly! I highly recommend this restaurant for anyone looking for outstanding service and genuinely caring staff. read more

The spread is one of the best. I rarely recommend any banquet halls as most have no culinary experience. This place is great along with service. read more

Great food, service, location, ambiance, etc! Haroot was great to work with and made our experience a memorable one. Will be coming back to work with them again! read more

Fantastic food Excellent price Awesome service Best owners ever seen Want to thank the whole team read more

From start to finish, Haroot the manager, and his top notch servers took care of our event like it was their own. I can't speak enough about how great the service was. In addition to this, the food! The food was delicious. All of our guests were raving about it. We are happy to have hosted our party at Olivia, and will definitely be back again! Kudos, Haroot!! read more

Went to an engagement party at Olivia. Their food is really good compared to other banquet halls. If you're having an event, definitely check out Olivia! read more

Exceptional reception space in downtown Burbank. We came for a Sweet 16th extravaganza for our darling niece. What an amazing experience; The food, the décor, and the friendly wait staff. Easy parking options; valet in the larger adjacent lot, ample street parking or easy public parking garage nearby. Nicely appointed finishes throughout (tiled floors, mirrored wall details, sophisticated sconces). The perfect venue for a more intimate event (100-200). read more

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Literally the best banquet hall in all of the Los Angeles area. The staff is all kind and professional. I dealt with the managers there and they helped me set up my event. They went through the entire menu with me and allowed me to pick and choose the foods i wanted. They set up a timeline with me when the food , fruits, and desserts should be served. At the night of the event, both managers stayed there all night and kept checking in on me. They helped make sure everything was ok. They provided 3 security guards so i was happy to know we were all safe . Most banquet hall managers say they will stay all night but do not. These managers were with me till the end. They made sure we were taken care of till the last min. If you are looking for a banquet hall i highly recommend this location. They also have 2 other locations if you needed a smaller or larger hall. read more

We have event in small banquet Hall staff was very friendly Manager of these restaurant amazing we have a great time so I recommend you if you have a special day for your family read more

This review is long overdue. Harout, we want to give you a big THANK YOU for making our day so perfect!!! You were an awesome host from beginning to end! You made sure everything was perfect and it really was. I can't thank you enough for the amazing service, it was impeccable! Thank you!!! Michael and Linda Brewer 10-21-17 read more

Olivia Event Venue - Thanks to Harout, our wedding day was epic!!! - Mediterranean Near Me - Burbank, California

Olivia Restaurant is right next to De Luxe banquet Hall. Literally, next door. I think they share the same parking. It's also a smaller place, that sits 150. It's great for smaller parties. I went in when they were having a party, and when THIS party was taking a break, you can literally hear the music from the other party from De Luxe. read more

I had my bridal shower at Olivia and was EXTREMELY happy with everything, ESPECIALLY the service. Harout, the manager, was so helpful and went above and beyond to make sure my event ran smoothly. The food was amazing, all of my guests were constantly mentioning how delicious everything was. Harout is the absolute best. We will definitely be hosting more happy events at Olivia in the future. Thank you Harout & the rest of the Olivia Restaurant team. read more

Salsa Thursday Review: - They feature a style of dance each month and build on it throughout the 4 weeks. April is Cha cha cha -- was a bit disappointed since I went thinking it was salsa lesson. - Laid back, not too crowded, and the group is beginner to intermediate. Food: Greek Salad was BOMB diiiiigs! read more

Was there on 11 -16-2012 and the food was yummy the meat was tender the Armenian appetizers were great and the servers were friendly. Been there many times and will be. read more

This review is way over due!! My husband and I had our wedding reception here last September. From start to finish Haroot and Albert where great and so helpful they were so accommodating to all our request and needs! The staff was amazing they were all very polite! I would definitely recommend Olivia. read more

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First things first! Beautiful establishment, the decors are beautiful and I really like the chandeliers. Yes I am a fan of chandeliers or anything that dangles and sparkles on the ceiling. The place sounds really high end, but no worries the dress code is still business casual to casual. There is plenty of FREE parking, huge parking lot in the back. ^_^ Not bad for downtown. SInce in my experience most downtowns are super congested and really hard to find parking, but not this downtown. I was there for their thursday night live band salsa dance night. The floor gets crowded, there is air conditioning however it still gets pretty hot. They don't have free water unless you order food, so be ready to have $3 for bottle of water. They offer classes if you arrive around 8:00pm ($12), if you come later after the classes then is only $10. Oh they have two rooms, when they have a live band the dancing is done in the Deluxe lounge, otherwise the dancing is done at their main restaurant entrance.. I know sounds kinda confusing, but it's not too bad ^__^. read more

I'm not going to lie; this place looks awful. OK, you might not think it looks awful, but that just means you have bad taste. Really bad taste. Really really bad taste. It's not that it looks tacky, exactly. Yes, there are tacky elements to it; but a word as short and familiar as "tacky" simply does not do injustice (sic) to Olivia Restaurant's horrid, profligate, despicable, and downright atrocious interior design, if you can even call it that. But I'm basically throwing the horror--the horror!--of this place's utter and complete lack of all aesthetic sensibilities out the window, because I really enjoyed the food here. Now, I might be particularly lucky because I was here for a private party, which probably means I ate food that isn't normally on the menu. In many ways it was your typical too-many-zakuskis-and-not-enough-entrees Armenian dinner, but I'm vegetarian, which means that I usually can't eat many of the entrees. And this place not only had some Armenian pre-dinner favorites; it had every single one of them. Yes, the tables didn't really have enough room for everything, but that was fine with me. Almost everything was good. The hummus was a little bit dry and clumpy, but that's about the only criticism I have. I didn't eat any of the meat, but my parents both really enjoyed the shish kebab and lule kebab. In fact, my dad tends to be pretty critical of shish kebab, and he said it was the best he's had so far this year. So come here and close your eyes, but don't be afraid to open your mouth. read more

Where can you go to eat AND dance to Armenian, Persian, Arabic, American, and Russian music? Not very many places. That's why I like Olivia's. Here's the lowdown: as with many Armenian (and Russian) restaurants, you can really only dance at the ones that are banquet halls. And comon, the only time you go to a banquet hall is if you're throwing or invited to a 50+ person party. The rest (restaurants) are smaller in size, as well as smaller in number, and most do not even have live music/entertainment. Not only is Olivia's very stylish decor-wise, but it is not too expensive. They have various appetizers like dolmah, baba ganoush, olivier salad, and your standard entrees like kebabs, cornish hen, etc. They have hookah too, but I wouldn't come for that as it's a restaurant first and foremost and their flavor list isn't very extensive. Now, as for the music. It is mostly Armenian and Middle Eastern (Persian and Arabic), as well as the occasional Russian song. However, the DJ does a good job catering to the younger crowd by playing club hits too. So basically, there's a great mix going on there, as well as a light show. The dance floor isn't the biggest, but it is sufficient. You can sit at the regular tables inside, near the entrance, or outside. There is also one part of the restaurant in the corner that serves as a booth-like thing, I think, as it can be covered with a curtain (I think?). Perhaps you have to reserve this area in advance. You can definitely come in on a Friday or Saturday night randomly without having reserved a table in advance. Sometimes you'll get lucky and they can accomodate you. Other times (which has increasingly been the case), there are private parties going on, so essentially you will be forced to sit outside on the smoking patio (not too cool, as it's dark and guys hang out there smoking). For some odd reason, the patio/outdoor entrance is devoid of any lighting. Very rarely, you will not be allowed to stay if there is a private party and the hosts rent out the whole place to themselves. But I must say, the owner Raffi, as well as the staff, are quite courteous and accomodating, so if you really want to stay, they'll try to fit you into some nook and cranny (circumstances permitting of course). There is a full bar. Service is attentive and polite. The bouncer and owner are both very nice. Oh, but remember to come dressed nicely as there are many private events that go on here (birthdays, engagement parties). read more

Great place to have private parties very affordable for large parties of 50 to 100. The DJ is included in the price and his awesome and the food is also great here. I would definitely recommend it for large parties. It has a patio area for smoking. Appetizers are amazing too! read more

My fiance and I had our mini engagement party at Olivia. The hall is so beautiful that it does not need much effort in beautifying it. The location is a bit dark, so I would probably use lighter colored flowers and main table to brighten up the place. The food was good and they provide the DJ, which is very awesome. The whole planning was very easy. The owner was very accommodating and professional. I would definitely have more small parties at Olivia and would recommend it to anyone having a guest list of 50-100 people. read more

Olivia Event Venue - Love this hall - Mediterranean Near Me - Burbank, California

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I was so excited when my boss appointed me to organize our Christmas party. It was quite a challenge since searching for a place that looks decent and offers great food at the same time was a bit difficult. Most of the venues I've looked at do offer both, but they cost an arm and a leg. We had to stay in a budget since it's Christmas season. Then we thought of Olivia's again. This was actually our third time using this venue. Each time had been an amazing experience! We were served scrumptious food, given an exquisite room, and provided excellent service! All we had to do was show up with our dj and party like there's no tomorrow!! There's a huge chance we may use them again next year. In behalf of my colleagues, much appreciation is given to Harout and Albert for a remarkable experience! read more

Salsa nights on Thursday nights! Class at 8pm by Mike and Christina (they are great!) Very warm atmosphere, friendly people. A great place to dance salsa on Thursdays! $5 cover read more

This is a good place to go if you like have dinner in a night club this is the perfekt spot if not then go some where else. The food is okey but not some thing special. read more

I had my co-worker's retirement party here and couldn't have been happier. The price was extremely reasonable and included 12 appetizers, 2 entrees, soda and coffee and a DJ!! The owner and manager were very accomodating and easy to work with. We had the whole restaurant to ourselves (about 100 people) and the ambience, service, food and music were great. Everything went perfectly. These people do these banquets day in and day out and have it down to a science. Although it was armenian food and the majority of the party were not armenians, everyone raved about the party and how great it was. Everyone told me they had a great time! read more

This place does not officially open to the public until 14th of February, but my sister had her birthday there last week and the place was great. You would not expect such a cool place in the middle of Burbank. Although there was about 45 of us as a private party on a Saturday, it was nice, there was enormous amount of food, a band that played all night long and we had the whole place to ourselves. It does not look like a Mediterranean restaurant, more of a loungey, hip restaurant. I want to check the place out when they open to see if it has the same vibe. read more

Food - 4 Hummus was great with the pita bread, but they should bring out both together Lamb Chops very good Fillet a bit over cooked for Med Rare Two odd things, no Ice Tea even though it was on menu and no wine list but a full bar? Just one red and one white house wine option. Ambiance - 4 (1) When we first arrive the restaurant was set up for a couple of large parties with only about 3 tables set up for 2-4 people. So can't really tell what the place might look like on a regular night, unless large parties is regular for Fri-Sat nights. A Christmas CD was playing, a bit odd of choice for Jan 13th, but it was ok. Nice surroundings, nothing spectacular, and nice lighting. But then around 9:00-9:15pm the DJ started playing music. And the music itself did not bother me, though my companion was not crazy about the middle eastern tunes, the VERY LOUD VOLUME is what bothered us and represents the (1) that things turned into. We could no longer hear one another sitting right next to each other without screaming over the LOUD music. Service - 2.5 Our waitress did not really have a grasp of the menu, meal or drink options nor the English language as she looked puzzled at me with most questions I asked. The other servers and staff we dealt with were very pleasant, helpful and quite accommodating, so it was just our primary waitress that could use some work. Overall I enjoyed the food but the other oddities would probably keep me from returning even with another $25 off $35 purchase www.restaurant.com gift certificate I bought for $2. If you plan on going, be prepared for the potential of VERY LOUD middle eastern music after 9pm and having the restaurant set up for large parties. (Though the party goers were quite friendly after a few bottles of Kettle One, and invited us to join them for their 30th B-Day celebration) The other patrons in the two large parties appeared to be enjoying themselves and we would have as well if not for the VERY LOUD music during the latter part of our dinner and the one "blond" waitress to be careful of. read more

If your looking for a place to held your event, this is the place to be with friendly service amazing food at reasonable price. read more

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I just had my sisters baby shower at Olivia and it was great! The staff was so accommodating, food was amazing, nothing but positive feedback from all our guests. Would definitely recommend this place so much I have chosen to have my wedding reception there in August! read more

just attended a wedding for 120 people here and it was fantastic!! the 18 course meal was over the top delicious and everything was fresh. The DJ was kickin and kept the party going late, the service was incredible and we all had the best time read more

Beautiful decor, good food, good atmosphere. This place is a good place to have a birthday or small gathering (when you have only one or two tables). We did my dad's 50th here (at a table) and I recently went to a baby shower here as well. My dad's birthday was fun and the DJ and the bellydancer they had were awesome. I don't think I recommend doing a full gathering here (where you rent out the place) because the babyshower was underserved. I think there were only 2 waiters for the entire room and -although it's not the waiters fault- I recall asking for several items more than once and never getting them. The dance floor, however, is a good size. I feel like the air conditioning once the party gets started is just not strong enough though. Great location and easy to find. Valet parking is $7 (which is steep for the venue in my opinion) but Burbank street parking and parking lot parking is free. I definitely wouldn't mind being invited to an event here again. read more

Came here for my company's holiday party, so they will cater to larger groups, but you'll have to call in advance to reserve space and seating. The pictures make the place look bigger than it actually is, we were a little surprised. The food was great, the music was great. They had a belly dancer as live entertainment. The music was mostly as the other reviewers wrote, mostly ethnic but the DJ did throw in a few club hits here and there. All in all we had a great time! read more

Meh. I've experienced better. Yes, the atmosphere is really nice once you go in, but when you sit down to eat... its really tight and the foods not all that great. We ordered the combination plate where everything was suppose to come in some a whole plate, along with side portions... which was great in taste. The singers were too loud... TAKE THE VOLUME DOWN! It felt like the guy singer was screaming in my ear the whole time. The only thing I recommend about this place is to just go and see it for your self just once... because of the atmosphere. By the way... their hooka location (which is the tiny room when you walk in) is NOT ALL GREAT EITHER. People were like sitting on eachother. C+ 2 Stars read more

This last weekend, I was the Videographer at this location for a Russian Jewish Wedding. The staff was just super amazing and for a small wedding under 100 guest this location is absolutely wonderful. The best part it is next to Burbank' City Hall fountain for a photo session. There is valet parking for the guest and digital sign for seating. From start to finish this place has amazing customer service. read more

Olivia Event Venue - DJ section - Mediterranean Near Me - Burbank, California

I had my birthday at Olivia's on Thursday night-Salsa night with Mike and Christina. I had a great time! They set up my tables very nicely. I only ordered appetizers but they were very good! The drinks there are cheap but very tiny. Everyone there was friendly. The decor is very mediocre-but we had such a great time nobody cared! The bar is kind of weird-just very small right by the entrance-I would stick with basic drinks but could be wrong about that. I would go definitely go back! read more

I used to come here weekly to dance salsa for several years. I'm not sure if Mike and christina are still teaching there but it was always a fun Thursday night back in the day. Food and service is good too read more

Olivia is the place to be!!! Live entertainment and great food .... hookah is awesome!!!!!!! Love the design of the place, very modern and classy!! I've gone there for many occasions and its always been fun, great service and delicious food for a reasonable price. I love this place!!!! read more