The Green Olive - Santa Fe Springs, California

Scott M.

Was looking for a quick bite to eat and stumbled across this restaurant tucked away in an industrial area. It was a great find. I ordered a gyro sandwich #17 that was fantastic. The potato side was ok. Good taste but a little too wet feeling for me. The other dish was #19 the works, very good and more food than could be eaten at one sitting. The food and service was great. We came a bit before lunch but I could it would be very busy during a lunch rush .

Tim J.

The Green Olive is a small chain Mediterranean restaurant that generally sets up in industrial areas to keep their costs down and to service the working people of those areas. If you like Mediterranean Food there are very few who can compete with The Green Olive. Their chicken kabobs are absolutely amazing. Additionally, I tried their salmon kabobs I was pleasantly surprised but the tenderness and seasonings on the salmon and vegetables. The only knock I can say is that their rice doesn’t have much taste however with the variety of sauces it will make the rice pop specially the green sauce. They have vegetarian options. You can not go wrong here. This isn’t much of a dine but if you pick it up deliver it home you will be pleasantly impressed. Rock on Green Olive!!!!

Angela T.

Delicious food and wonderful service! About $25-$30/per person with a full plate, shared side and a drink. Worth every penny

G G.

All the food is delicious and made from scratch. You can taste the flavor all the way through the meat and they make the food fresh. I like the salmon skewers here because you don't see those everywhere. Definitely stop by or call and place an order soon 💯💯

Jennifer R.

This is our favorite local Mediterranean place. It’s an easy go-to for quality Greek food at a great value. Even our 3 1/2 year old daughter loves it. We get two meals, all 3 of eat till we’re stuffed and we always have leftovers.

My personal favorite is the Salmon Kabob Plate. It come with two big skewers filled with huge chunks of tender grilled salmon between grilled red onions, squash, red bell peppers and zucchini. These sit on a large bed of flavorful yellow rice. It also comes with a generous side of hummus and small Greek salad, loaded with olives, feta, and cucumbers.

My husband’s go-to is ordering the large side of gyro meat (pictured below) and a few sides of pita bread. He basically builds his own gyro wraps and will share my rice. They pack the container with so much meat, I don’t think he’s ever been able to finish it in one sitting. It does re-heat pretty well though too. Pro tip: the pita bread will keep for an extra day or two if sealed in a ziplock and kept on the counter. Unsealed and they get hard, refrigerated and they dry out.

My other favorites are the “spicy potatoes” (that I find more flavorful than actually spicy, though I suppose that’s relative) and the cheese phyllo sides. Omg… both of these are so good that I sometimes order just these two things as a meal. The potatoes are soooo delicious and the cheese phyllos are perfectly light, fluffy and just a little crunchy too.

The only negative thing I have to say is that sometimes they can be slow. Even on a Friday night they only had one employee at the register.

Yoe L.

I can see why this place has such a high rating. Customer service is fantastic, food is delicious and a great portion. Desserts are amazing. Not a single complaint. Order ahead if you're on a time crunch.

Juan C. S.

Great place, never disappoints. I've been here about 5 times over the last few years, and honestly, I don't know why I don't come here more often. The food is always great, and the service is always great. I will make it more often.

Josh U.

First time here, a wonderful mix of cuisines. Peruvian (green sauce!), Greek and whatever those potatoes are from. A lot of food for a good price. The only complaint is I prefer thicker bread but it is still delicious.