Great service Great food, organic no added sugars or starch Great mom and pop place. The baba ghanouj was off the hook ......loved it....roasted Egg plants freshly made. Awesomf read more

Pom & Olive - Chicken koobideh beef koobideh, rice with raisins, Mediterranean vegetables and grilled vegetables - Mediterranean Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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This place is sooooo good! The chicken shawarma wrap is top grade. The flavor is perfect. The pita is so good with the spicy hummus. Additionally we love the salads and the spicy potatoes. The garlic sauce is a must have! We love being regulars here. Definitely a hidden gem. read more

Pom & Olive - Chicken Shawarma Wrap spicy hummus - Mediterranean Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Came here with a group of friends on a Friday evening for dinner. It was easy to find since Google Maps took us right to the location. They have free parking with a good amount of space in their private parking lot. There's both indoor and outdoor seating, but since it was a bit chilly, we opted for an outdoor booth. The food was good with large portions that definitely give you your money's worth. Cozy vibe, and the staff was super friendly. I got the falafel wrap, it was little dry at first but once I hit the middle where all the sauce, it got much better. Overall, I would rate the experience a 3.5. read more

Pom and olive is the hidden gem of Costa Mesa. Food is always amazing and so affordable. Everyone who works there is always so kind and generous. I moved for OC a few years ago and have been to several restaurants around the whole area and Pom and olive is by far my number 1 favorite restaurant. Will be coming back for the rest of my life. read more

This review is based on a private party i attended. The place is clean, the area where they did the party was on another side of the restaurant which is really great. Food is good, love the hummus and breadsticks. Their meat is moist and flavorful. Service was superb too. owner was also super nice, we were allowed to bring our own alcohol. Love the parking situation and there are a lot of tesla chargers in the back of the resto. This place is right nect to a hotel. read more

This place has the best food. I love trying different medtiterraen spots and always end up coming back here. The chicken kabob breast plate is not only so juicy and tasty but it's also an amazing deal. This is the best dish to keep you lunches and dinner low cost while still having high quality. This is in my weekly rotation. Also the owners and staff are so sweet. The baklava hummus falafel and drinks are all amazing as well. Plus you an charge your car while you eat :) read more

Been here twice and the food and service have always been amazing. Great place for groups! EATS -Taste of Mediterranean- combination of traditional hummus, babaganoush, and tatziki dip - Pita Fries - literally slices of pita that are fried, it's a different texture to use for the dips -Lamb Shish Kabob - Lamb chunks with basmati rice and a side salad -Koobideh Combo - Beef & Chicken with mixed lentils and raisins and a side salad read more

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This place is disgusting. I just ordered it on Uber eats the chicken didn't even look like chicken. It was an edible dried little tiny pieces of chicken. The lamb tasted like it was three weeks old. Stay away from this place. You're gonna get sick. read more

Food was amazing. Service great. Menu extensive. First time here and we will be back. Lu was our server and did an amazing job.

Arrived today when they opened at 11. It was my first time here. A man let my friend and I in then sat us. We decided what we wanted pretty quickly. No one came to check on us or asked if we wanted a beverage. My friend got up to look for someone to take our order. The same man returned to do so and I asked for waters. Once the food arrived no one came to check on us. By that time a few more tables had been sat. It was in no way busy. We both ordered the chicken shawarma. The chicken was cut up pretty small with a sauce on it. Overall the food was decent. With the service lacking I don't see myself returning anytime soon. read more

Staff was incredibly kind. This was absolutely amazing food and the pricing is amazing! I wish we lived closer read more

Pom & Olive - Oh how I wish I lived closer! This was incredible and the prices are insane!!! It's a must! - Mediterranean Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

My family tried this restaurant on our way home and loved it. I'm from Jordan and love me some good hummus. The food here was great, they had great outdoor seating and u get to enjoy the amazing coastal weather. The owner was really nice to me and my family. We ordered the grape leaves, hummus appetizer, kabob plate, and two different salads. We really liked everything we ordered. We will definitely be back. read more

I had the chicken kebab for lunch with salad and mixed rice. The service and taste was far superior than going to Nick the Greek, Panini Kabob Grill, or Halal Guys. You can taste the freshness and love and it was a very pleasant surprise for lunch. Will come back soon to enjoy the cozy ambiance and scrumptious food! read more

Amazing 10/10 service. Always consistent and friendly. The koobideh is amazing. My family and I Love it here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Pom & Olive - Cornish hen with mixed rice (lentils and raisins) - Mediterranean Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Highly recommended! This place offers big portions at a great value. I dined here several times over a few weeks and was consistently impressed. Our waitress, Sheila, was amazing--super helpful, attentive, and friendly. We started with several delicious appetizers, including the hummus combo and samosas, both of which were excellent. My favorite main dishes were the Boneless Chicken Plate, which was juicy and tender, and the Koobideh Combo, which was packed with flavor and came in a generous portion. I also tried the Baked Lamb Shank--it was perfectly cooked, not gamey at all, and incredibly tender. I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in town! read more

Food was very good, fresh, quality. Large portions. You get a lot for the price. Would definitely come back.

Great food! We love their food. It's a quiet, very comfortable atmosphere. We love their Cornish hen kabob served with basmati rice and lentils or without and an uncomplicated salad with a smooth dressing. I've had their lamb plate and another that is a trio of chicken, beef and lamb all served with basmati rice/lentils and a salad. read more

The Best Mediterranean food in Costa Mesa I heard about Pom and Olive and was baffled by all the top reviews. I was in the area shopping at South Coast Plaza today so I decided to swing by. They have a large entrance and plentiful parking out in front. The menu consists of Lebanese , Turkish and Greek cuisines. They have food from around the Mediterranean and some unique appetizers like Indian samosas with potatoes and amazing Greek Spanakopita. I ordered the cauliflower with tahini sauce and Spanakopita as appetizers. The fried cauliflower was crispy , thick and cooked to perfection. The tahini sauce has a unique spice flavor to it. Overall it amazing. The Spanakopita was very filling and filled with delicious melted cheese and green herbs with Spinach. I ordered the beef koobideh kebab plate. I'm not lying, I have tried many restaurants for beef koobideh but this place nails it. The kebabs were so juicy , moist , flavorful and cooked to perfection I still can't believe this entree comes with grilled vegetables and rice only costs $15.00 . The owners are Lebanese and created a beautiful restaurant with so many amazing dishes from the Mediterranean, Middle East and South Asia. Great food , great ambiance and great prices ! One of Costa Mesa's best restaurants. read more

Located in an unsuspecting area of Costa Mesa is this hidden gem! My friend recommended it, so I decided to take my parents one random weekend evening. My dad is Persian and is extremely critical of most Middle Eastern restaurants, but this place got his stamp of approval! We shared the babaganoush to start and I ordered the koobideh combo for myself (but ended up with just the beef koobideh -- not mad about it). Everything was super yummy and authentic. As always, I can never finish my meal and the koobideh made great leftovers. A must try in Costa Mesa! read more

Pom & Olive - Babaganoush - Mediterranean Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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I did some takeout, otherwise would have returned the food. Everything was dry and old-tasting, as if it were leftovers from 2-3 days ago. Very disappointing. Believe it was owner who took my order. He was nice, nothing too unusual. But the food was so bad, I don't think it represented Middle Eastern food in a very positive light. read more

Best beef and chicken koobideh I have ever had! My daughter and I went to Hana Field and wanted to have Mediterrranean food. We sure picked the right restaurant read more

Good place for big groups, good vegetarian options, and Mediterranean food beyond just basic fare. I had the okra stew, tender and tasty. The pomegranate limeade with chia seeds was refreshing and different. Definitely clarify if you want something vegan, just not getting cheese/tzatziki on the salad should make most things ok. Service was ok, took a bit to get the check and there was a mix up on one of the orders, but we came out unscathed and it was just more time to sit and visit. read more

Pom & Olive - Pomegranate Limeade - Mediterranean Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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I had the most delicious authentic lamb shank. Just the way my grandmother made it. Amazing, tender, gravy with carrots and mashed potatoes We also had chicken kabobs that were tender and marinated to perfection. Prior to that we had a kale salad that was fresh and good. It had lentils and raisins through out it was go if u like Greek food. Very authentic!! Service was excellent too! read more

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I love the atmosphere and the food here. VERY reasonably priced and the food was amazing!! I was craving Mediterranean food, specifically, baklava and my honey picked this place.. let me tell you... It did not disappoint!! It was his first time even trying Mediterranean food and he is happy to report that we will be going back! Thank you so much to the staff for making our day!! read more

I drive one hour to this place My favorite why? I don't feel like a Number there . The food is Delicious, It is Family Owner operated I really love this place is a tradition now for me go and say hi to Yun ! makea me feel welcome POM AND OLIVE read more

Pom & Olive is what dreams are made of. I'm so glad to live so close to here. The food is giving Mediterranean soul food. The cheese borek was bomb!!!!! Kebab was fire too. I'm not going to lie I almost liked the appetizers even more than the entrees. Everyone comes here, because everyone knows it is straight fire. Highly recommend. I will most definitely be returning for some fire mediterranean food. read more

Pom & Olive - Cheese Borek - Mediterranean Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Overall this place was fine. The presentation of the food is good but the taste is average. The chicken and beef were so so- chicken was better. The hummus was also just fine. The restaurant inside is really nice inside and has a good set up. I probably prefer other places for this type of food but I wouldn't say this place is horrible. It meets expectations in terms of quality. I probably give it a 3.5/5 if I could. read more

So good had to come back a week later! The food and service here is just the best. So authentic, so delicious! read more

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The food here is absolutely fantastic and their garlic sauce is to die for! I order takeout from here and have only sat in the restaurant to eat one time. They just opened up a new location in Newport Beach however, this one is the closest to my place. The staff is always courteous and professional read more

Always quality food and top notch chicken kabobs! Enjoyed myself and the entire family really felt welcomed. I highly recommend the spicy potatoes as a starter, so much flavor ! read more

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Such a great dinner experience tonight. We ordered the pita fries, cheese borek, a bowl of lentil soup, and lastly a chicken Shish kebab entree. The Pita Fries were crispy and fresh, added a little chili oil and it gave it an extra kick! Cheese Borek came out piping hot. It was absolutely delicious. Not to mention, sweet sauce they serve with it gives the warm cheesy goodness a little pizazzz. My Lentil Soup came out warm and I added some lemon to it for a nice citrusy flavor. As for my girlfriend, she said the Chicken Shish Kebab Platter was bursting with flavor. (She's extremely picky so I know this plate was extremely satisfying for her.) The chicken was nicely marinated and incredibly juicy, and the salad was bursting with flavor, esp after she added some olives and feta to it. Lastly, the service we receive from the main server in black is always phenomenal. He is always there each time I visit, and his hard work doesn't go unnoticed. The place is often packed, and he handles the room like a BOSS! Thank you Pom & Olive for a beautiful dinner, as always. Peep the photo of our leftover goodies for lunch tomorrow! read more

Pom & Olive - Cheese Borek, Pita Fries, Lentil Soup, Chicken Shish Kebab Platter, Garlic Sauce, Chili Oil, Green Tea & 805 Beer - Mediterranean Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Great food. Definitely a must for people who like great food. We met here for a work lunch and we're definitely coming back.

The food was good. I cannot speak to the ambiance or service since my order was take out. I can say they had it ready within time.

The food is sooo fresh and delicious. I've been coming here for 10+years. I've brought many friends and they've also loved it. My fav is the chicken koobidee wrap. Best mediterranean food around. The owners are kind. Two thumbs up! read more

What can I say other than that this place is amazing. Healthy, clean, flavorful and filling. This place is one of my new ATF. Another reason is that the prices are also super reasonable. Everything we ate was fresh and delicious. Started with the Hummus Trio. Loved this dish and highly recommend it if you love hummus. I then got the Kale Salad. This salad was also legit. Fresh Kale, lentils and a very light vinaigrette dressing. I then got the Mixed Beef and Chicken Shawerma plate. Loved it. Filling, delicious and highly recommended. My friend got the Okra. She loved it and said it was some of the best Okra she's ever had. This place has some great tasting and filling food. Probably one of the best Mediterranean food places I've been to in a while! Highly recommend this place! read more

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El service fatal! Una sola persona atendiendo las mesas, el que parece ser el manager o dueño solo da vueltas como zombi sin hacer nada! Les tuve que pedir varias veces que recogieran los platos sucios ya amontonados. La comida también muy mala, las positivas reviews me dan a entender que realmente no han probado una buena comida de este tipo. La comida la calientan en el microondas unos lados fríos y otros súper calientes. Las hojas de parra de carne que nunca se la vi y también recalentadas en el microondas dejan mucho que desear, la carne frita desde la mañana y seca sin ningún sabor. En fin solo fuimos porque estaba muy cerca de nuestro hotel pero nunca más volvería a ir a ese lugar . read more

It's been so long since I've been back to this place ! Forgot how good it is ! So glad I came back ! The food is so good and the price is extremely descent ! Great service ! I came back the following week and brought my mom. The lamb chops is very tasty , pretty much everything we ordered was tasty !! read more

Pom & Olive - Lamb chops , beef and chicken koobideh!! - Mediterranean Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

The staff here were so friendly and treated us like family. I came with my whole family to celebrate my fiance's birthday and they were so accommodating and attentive while we were there. The restaurant was nearly empty when we arrived at 6pm, but there was someone there to greet us, which was pleasant because most times when I enter an empty restaurant it takes forever for the staff to notice. There were a few other customers there but the staff took almost no time to come greet us and get our orders. Though we were a large group, they were very patient and even allowed us 2 pita fries for checking in, even though it's typically one per party. The food was AMAZING. Seriously, some of the best Mediterranean food I've had in a while. Very affordable too, appetizers averaged about $5 and entrees averaged about $12. The hummus trio was the star of the appetizers and the pita fries were so different from what we expected but so good. Crispy on the outside and soft/chewy on the inside! I got the chicken shawarma, which was a hefty platter but I ended up finishing the whole thing because I literally could not stop eating it. Everyone else loved their dishes too, and we were talking about how good the food was the whole time. I tried my sister's lamb pita wrap and it was so good, I lowkey wished I got it but I was perfectly content with my shawarma. They brought out pomegranate jam-laced vanilla ice cream for my fiancé and the waiter adorably engaged us all in singing happy birthday and we had fun trying to guess what flavor the jam was. Overall, I'd love to come back here. The vibe of the restaurant is so authentic and beautiful and it just makes for a great group setting as well. I highly recommend! read more

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My fiancé and I decided to give this place a go one Saturday afternoon after stumbling upon it on Yelp, and we were so glad we did. Everything we had--from the Taste of Mediterranean appetizer to our chicken kebab and lamp chop entrees--was SO GOOD (not to mentioned decently priced and portioned), and that's coming from someone who's had Mediterranean food aplenty. We enjoyed it so much that we ended up coming back the following weekend with a few friends, who echoed the same sentiments. Bonus: there's ample parking, we didn't have to wait to be seated, our meals were served promptly and the staff is very hospitable. read more

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Wonderful. The quail kabob is terrific, as is the chicken kabob. Rice with lentils & raisins is yummy.