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    The Green Olive Downtown Oxnard

    4.8 (84 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    The beef & chicken combo.
    Helen H.

    The food here was great. Very flavorful and a lot of bang for your buck. What wasn't great was the seating capacity indoors and the front of house service person was less engaged than I would like to have seen her. She was nice enough, however, she was quick with her responses and without thinking of the impact to new patron perception and how that would affect our overall view of our experience. Again, the food was wonderful and we will definitely be back for the food. We live in San Diego. So we were just driving through Oxnard to get to this restaurant based upon the Yelp reviews that we read.

    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.

    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!

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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.

    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.

    Filet mignon and chicken kebabs

    Had to re-order one of the plates as the meat was burnt, but the redo came out excellent second time I've eaten here food's OK

    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!

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    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!

    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.

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    Mark A.

    Thank You, Ruby! We hope to see you again soon !

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    2 years ago

    Delicious!!! So happy they opened a sit down location! Service was great & Food is delicious!

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    Mark A.

    Thank you Alex! We hope to see you again !

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    Gyromania - - Falafel gyro wrap (Vegetarian + Gluten Free option) with a side of fries.
- Tomatoes, Onions, Parsley toppings
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    Gyromania

    4.4(313 reviews)
    2.6 mi
    $$
    Family-owned & operated
    Vegan friendly

    More wonderful meals this month from Gyromania!…read more The falafel, beef, chicken souvlaki, hummus, tzatziki and rice (my favorites) are consistently delicious, with perfect flavors and textures. The portions are generous and the servers always friendly. I look forward to the next visit. Thank you Gyromania!

    Great food and great value at this Greek-inspired spot. My wife and I went with a Gyro wrap each…read moreand I upgraded my included fries to a feta fries. The upgrade came with a free drink and the guys threw in another drink at no charge. I also added their spanakopita and the baklava at the end. The portions were huge and even 2 adults and 2 kids couldn't finish everything. The Lamb gyro wrap was delicious, topped with multiple sauces and veggies. The lamb was just brought out and tasted very fresh, juicy, savory and delicious. The french fries was very yummy and the spanakopita was super crispy on the outside and very soft on the inside. The baked spinach filling tasted superb. To finish out our huge meal, the baklava did the trick. It was also super fresh, pretty hot temperature-wise and the nutty filling tasted very yummy. The spot itself is spacious, has many tables of a cool light-blue color. The customer service was excellent. The guys working there went above and beyond to make sure my family was satisfied. Great spot and no wonder it's ranked very high on Yelp. Well deserved! We'll be back for more!

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    Gyromania - - Marinated Pork gyro wrap with a side of fries.
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    - Marinated Pork gyro wrap with a side of fries. - Tomatoes, Onions, Parsley toppings - Tzatziki Sauce

    Gyromania - - Pork Sausage gyro wrap with a side of fries.
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    - Pork Sausage gyro wrap with a side of fries. - Tomatoes, Onions, Parsley toppings - Tzatziki Sauce

    Gyromania - - Marinated Chicken gyro wrap with a side of fries.
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    The Green Olive Ventura - Filet Mignon Beef Kabob Wrap

    The Green Olive Ventura

    3.8(83 reviews)
    7.6 mi

    I have loved this little shop since me and my fiancé discovered it once about 3 years ago when we…read moreboth lived in SoCal. We were going to a different place that was closed and wandered in here right before closing. They were very kind and took our order. Mixed grilled combo. And that was the start of it all... we have gone many times when we lived in SoCal we moved up north. Well we came back this weekend. And it was just like a Time Machine going back to one of our very first dates. The ambiance of the deli and market the array of different cultural spices and foods. The bar in the back and all the variety of wines drinks spirits and the amazing deli counter with the most amazing Mediterranean Plates. We have tried many other places just trying to recreate green olive. No one compares. We came back today before our (7hr) drive up home. And it was amazing. Busy staff and orders. Food takes a minute so place your order and walk around the market. We always find goodies. The food tastes just like it did all those years ago. Forever customers anytime we come down and any excuse to come to The Green Olive. Also the other locations in Oxnard and Camarillo they're good yes, but nothing compared to the Ventura location 10/10 highly recommend the lamp chops plate the gyro plate or the mixed grilled combo.

    It took us some time to find it (didn't know it was in the market), but the Green Olive is THE…read moreBOMB!!! Absolutely awesome kabobs, and great tri tip lamb shawarma. Highly recommended

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    8. Mixed Grill Combo ($23)

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    Hummus Republic

    Hummus Republic

    4.1(129 reviews)
    5.2 mi
    $$

    I was looking for somewhere new to eat in the Ventura area and I came across Hummus Republic. I've…read morebeen to this plaza many times I've been to all the stores next to it and used to come here when it used to to be another business. To be totally honest, I was a little bit intimidated by how the process works. But I assume caught on that. It was almost like a chipotle kind of style place. I decided to go with a bowl. I was able to choose between three types of different bases, and I went with the basmati rice and the couscous was able to choose a couple of salad options as well. Luckily, we were able to mix and match since I can never make a decision on getting All three types of greens that they have. Then moved over to the hummus section and I was able to get the three most popular hummus flavors, which I actually don't remember what I got. I know one of them was an olive flavored one and another one was a little more spicy. Then over to the protein side of things, you can mix up to two different choices, and some of the other options there is an upgrade fee. Then removed over to the toppings and these are all unlimited and so I was able to get feta cheese, tomatoes, olives, purple cabbage, everything was so endless and amazing At the very end, you're able to choose two different kind of sauces and at the very end, my bowl was actually pretty heavy in weight but most importantly it was very delicious Thank you to the team member here that was very helpful and walked me through the process. I think I might've been too overwhelmed. Otherwise I might've just opted for the burger which I may still have to try next time. The sweet potato fries also look very good and I will have to try those next time for sure. There's a ton of parking spots right outside. I can't get a little bit busy here so she'll be so many different food options but generally, I haven't really had an issue with finding a spot.

    Food is great for the first couple of bites, but the gets extremely salty. Is anyone's else's food…read morelike this too? We had the ultimate shawarma bowl

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    The Greek Mediterranean Steak & Seafood - Kids burger

    The Greek Mediterranean Steak & Seafood

    3.5(766 reviews)
    5.7 mi
    $$

    After the long drive from Joshua Tree National Park to Ventura, plus a completely unnecessary but…read moreemotionally necessary detour through U.S. Route 66, we arrived tired, hungry, and operating mostly on fumes and determination. We checked into our harbor hotel and ordered takeout from The Greek Mediterranean Steak and Seafood, which turned out to be an excellent life decision. First challenge: surviving the parking lot. I don't know who designed that little maze, but I emerged victorious eventually. Once inside, though, the place had a great energy. A dance floor, a DJ spinning genuinely good tunes, and massive windows overlooking the harbor like the restaurant knew exactly what kind of mood we needed. Service was fantastic. Our order was ready on time, and they also made me a dangerously good Negroni to go. Honestly, if someone hands you a well-crafted Negroni after a desert road trip, that's practically an act of community care. Back at the hotel, we spread everything out on our balcony overlooking the harbor while the sun set, and suddenly life felt very cinematic. We ordered the Sampler for Two, which included lamb chops, falafel, loukaniko sausages, spanakopita, dolmades with avgolemono sauce, tzatziki, hummus, hot pita wedges, and a Greek salad. Basically, a feast disguised as takeout. Everything was delicious. The lamb chops were flavorful, the falafel crisp, the spanakopita flaky and rich, and the whole spread felt generous and thoughtfully prepared. Portions were large enough that we saved the hummus and tzatziki for the next day, where they heroically returned as cocktail snacks. A true encore performance. This meal didn't just feed us, it restored us a little. Good food, great atmosphere, harbor sunset, Negroni in hand. Sometimes a travel day ends exactly the way it should.

    Family-owned restaurant serving up large portions of Greek classics. There's a large parking lot…read morefor the harbor and its businesses that is paid, but free at certain times. We made a reservation online in advance. We ordered the family feast for 4, though we were 5 (we called ahead to confirm they'd let us do that). There was still so much food that we had leftovers, so perhaps we should've ordered it for 3. I can't emphasize enough how generous the portions are, so come ready to eat. They had live dancing for the Friday night that we were there, which was fun. The family feast has 4 courses and by the end of the meal, we were so full. Service was slow so just be prepared for a long meal. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating; it's good for families and big groups.

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    The Greek Mediterranean Steak & Seafood - Spanakopita - Not bad but definitely not the best I've had either. Probably wouldn't order again though..

    Spanakopita - Not bad but definitely not the best I've had either. Probably wouldn't order again though..

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