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    The Green Olive Downtown Oxnard

    4.9 (74 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating

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    The combo Gyro Mix Plate
    Kelly C.

    The food was fresh and savory, the sauces, the meats, and hummus are delicious the service was great! And the ambiance is pretty chill and friendly. Will be back very soon.

    Tiffany T.

    Soooo good! We came on a Saturday afternoon and enjoyed their outside patio. The restaurant is very clean and the staff were friendly. The grape leaves are a must! Their hummus, gyro, salad, sauces, and kofta plate were outstanding. I can't wait to go back and try more menu items!

    19. The Works
    Ryan M.

    The Green Olive serves up the best Mediterranean food, hands down -- and this location is especially excellent. The menu is stacked with hits, but The Works plate is a must if you're hungry. It comes loaded with a variety of meats, all juicy, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned. The chicken shawarma is another standout -- huge portions and great value -- while the filet and chicken kebabs are both consistently delicious. Service is quick and friendly, which makes the whole experience even better. It's one of those spots I keep coming back to again and again because it's just that good.

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    Angela R.

    The first restaurant that popped up on Yelp and I'm so glad I came here! Omg forget going to a fancy restaurant for legit Mediterranean food. Green Olive is the place to come to when you're wanting a freshly prepared meal. Give yourself 10-15 minutes before the food is served. This is not a fast food establishment, so come with patience. I ordered the mixed grill combo, which includes marinated beef, chicken, and a Kafka kabob. I wanted to try everything here, but this combo was perfect. It also comes with a small salad, homemade hummus, and saffron rice. The hummus!! Omg it is the creamiest and most delicious hummus you'll put in your mouth. I would buy a tub of this if I could! I also enjoyed the salad dressing. It was tangy and lemony. The saffron rice was fluffy, fragrant and delicious as well. The restaurant itself is clean, spacious and they also have a nice outdoor patio too. Overall, this place is the real deal for Mediterranean food! I most definitely will come back soon. Looking forward to trying the Baba Ghanouj.

    Gyro Kabob Royal
    Carrie W.

    The green olive is one of my favorite places to get mediterranean food. They have fast service, friendly employees, and authentic food. The location of the restaurant is easy to fine, but there are only a couple of parking spots in front of the restaurant but it seems like there are always some when I visit. There might be a parking structure somewhere but I am unaware of it. I mainly get the chicken kabob plate while my SO usually gets the gyro kabob royal. The chicken was super tender and full of flavor. I swear the garlic sauce that they give you on the side is to die for. Dip the meat in this sauce and you won't regret it! The green sauce was really good too. Everything else tasted so fresh from the veggies to the hummus. The rice was also piping hot and seasoned just right. The dish was just a bit too salty but overall, a solid experience!

    Chicken Skewer plate,
    Miguel D.

    Just had this for dinner on a Sunday evening, Have not been to this location since it was the old Chinese place. Great job with the remodel, the place feels clean, fresh, comfortable. The place was slow when we were there. a delicious location like this should be packed. The food, was on point, Chicken and Steak skewers were tender, juicy, full of flavor! The rice salad and hummus was the perfect serving and hit the spot. The garlic paste and green mystery sauce was the cherry on top, Explosion of Flavors!! Our kids that usually don't care for greek, mediterranean destroyer their dishes. This place is a Hit! We will be back soon.

    Kebab
    Glynda P.

    My first time at Green Olive, because of the good review, and guessed what my expectations were met ! The ambiance is very quaint, friendliest team The food is delicious ! It's was a great experience! I'm coming back , you should try it too!

    Dean K.

    The Green Olive Downtown has consistently prepared amazing meals. I've dined in or picked up takeout 5 times since they opened. They grill kebabs fresh to order so call ahead if youre time is limited.

    Gyro Wrap - $11.99
    Harold S.

    The Green Olive now has a few different locations in Ventura County, and this one is not to be confused with their location inside the Chicago Liquor Store on Ventura Road. That place is basically a take out establishment, but this one is more of a counter service type restaurant. This location is right next to the Plaza Stadium Theaters, so you might want to try eating here if you are also going to the movies. The food here is excellent, but it's definitely nothing fancy at all. You just go here for the food. I ordered the Gyro Wrap which goes for $11.99. This gyro comes with a small salad as well as a side of pickles and peppers. The portions are large and the food is quite tasty. They do have tables to dine inside, and you can also order take out. Beware, they also do charge a nominal service charge to use credit cards, which is not typical of most restaurants.

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    Thank You Carrie, Great Choice on the Chicken Kabobs !

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    Amazing food! Gave me lentils soup while I waited for my food. Excellent customer service.

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