The barg is so delicious. Koobideh and chicken kabob is also very tasty. Always great service. Clean traditional restaurant with authentic Persian dishes. Highly recommend
Dana
This place is a regular stop for me. Been going here for years. The food and service is consistently good. It is definitely worth a
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
L A
Their gormeh sabzi is so delicious… I can’t even say enough about it.Very authentic, delicious Mediterranean food made with love. I’ve only gotten food to go from here (never eaten in the restaurant—but I will—so can’t speak to atmosphere yet) but I loved how they so carefully packaged the order. It was a dinner celebration for my son’s birthday, with my husband’s middle eastern relatives (who have high expectations for food) and Olive Branch nailed it. The yogurt dip also is thick and creamy and amazing. Their dolma are so delicious, chubby and full of yumminess with very tender grape leaves wrapping the contents.I literally couldn’t wait for my lunch today and it Olive Branch leftovers. I mean who can say that about leftovers?! You can’t go wrong with this place. Their food is craveable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike P.
Looking for middle eastern fare in the Glendale area of La Crescenta? This spot on Foothill Blvd is a great little place to fill your tummy. Portions are monstrous and at a great price. Certainly enough food to have two meals. Typically a quiet place and could be considered romantic if you can get a table by the front window. Service is good and attentive. Many to go orders come through here, so it may be a good place to order food on your way home from work. The food was tasty and well prepared, and enjoyable dining experience.
Marsha L.
My favorite restaurant! If you like kabobs, this is your place. Never had a bad dish or experience. Sad I moved out of state and can't go anymore.
Allie Dubon
I usually do take out. They are prompt with the service, I have never had to wait too long. My favorite dish is the Greek salad and cucumber yogurt dip with pita bread. It's amazing!!!Parking: Normally plenty of street parking in front of the restaurant and a moderate size free parking lot behind the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sarineh B.
Some of the worst persian food ive had. The gheyme bademjan had no beef or shoestring potatoes on top, just like a can of beans. And I'm sorry for $24 a plate, thats ridiculous
Mike J
Good food and excellent service!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Koobideh
Art Kas
I love Olive Branch. Always delicious food, always great service! You'll see me coming back for sure.Parking: Free parking in the back.
Very solid Mediterranean food. This restaurant has been at this location in the Foothill area since as long a I can remember, but I finally tried it recently. My wife and I got the hummus, babaghanouj, Greek salad, and dolmehs with tzatziki. All were excellent. The was rich and full of flavor, with the the perfect texture, not too thick nor watery. The babaghanouj had a great smokiness and was mixed to the right texture. I am normally not the biggest fan of eggplant and often avoid babaghanouj, but I kept on eating it. These dolmehs might be the best that I have had. They had a great mild spice pallet and were not saturated in olive oil. This was wise as it made the flavor of the yogurt sauce right stand out when dipped. I also got an Armenian coffee that was very good. It was creamy and did not have any of the grit that you can sometimes get. The service is very friendly and attentive, without being overbearing. As for weaknesses, the ambiance is a little bit bare and could use some decoration to give the restaurant a little more character. Dessert was a bit disappointing. We got tiramisu, which was store bought and still partially frozen. Overall, this was an excellent and satisfying dining experience.
Food was great, place was clean, price was reasonable, will dine there again.
Jourdan Speessen
GO HERE. Delicious authentic food, onsite parking, incredible service, clean bathrooms. Large portions for a good price, mild classy mobster atmosphere, a rare gem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Kebab, Rice Crust Tadig with Ghormeh Sabzi, Yogurt & Garlic Dip Greek Style, Chicken Kabob Plate
Marichelle L.
Their food is delicious! We have had the salmon, luleh, shish kabob, cherry rice, eggplant with beef, it's all so tasty! Serving portions are huge and we did it family style. Grilled veggies are also delicious, zucchini, peppers, tomatoes, you can't go wrong with anything here. The lentil soup is also comforting. They also have live music on certain nights of the week. Parking is behind the building and the staff is sweet. We've eaten here several times and each time has been consistently delicious and filling.
Jacqueline L.
Olive Branch is a La Crescenta hidden gem! They serve Persian food not commonly found in other restaurants like Ash Reshteh. The ash reshteh (Persian noodle soup) is a delicious, hearty vegetarian option! My parents say the chicken kebobs are the best in the area. The staff are sweet and friendly. My family and I were very satisfied with our dinner here.
Arbi M.
This is a good place to eat kabobs. Tasty food, great service and good quality are the keys here. I really enjoyed the food since the nearby restaurants have been downgraded their quality and overpricing the menu.
The barg is so delicious. Koobideh and chicken kabob is also very tasty. Always great service. Clean traditional restaurant with authentic Persian dishes. Highly recommend
This place is a regular stop for me. Been going here for years. The food and service is consistently good. It is definitely worth a
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Their gormeh sabzi is so delicious… I can’t even say enough about it.Very authentic, delicious Mediterranean food made with love. I’ve only gotten food to go from here (never eaten in the restaurant—but I will—so can’t speak to atmosphere yet) but I loved how they so carefully packaged the order. It was a dinner celebration for my son’s birthday, with my husband’s middle eastern relatives (who have high expectations for food) and Olive Branch nailed it. The yogurt dip also is thick and creamy and amazing. Their dolma are so delicious, chubby and full of yumminess with very tender grape leaves wrapping the contents.I literally couldn’t wait for my lunch today and it Olive Branch leftovers. I mean who can say that about leftovers?! You can’t go wrong with this place. Their food is craveable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Looking for middle eastern fare in the Glendale area of La Crescenta? This spot on Foothill Blvd is a great little place to fill your tummy. Portions are monstrous and at a great price. Certainly enough food to have two meals. Typically a quiet place and could be considered romantic if you can get a table by the front window. Service is good and attentive. Many to go orders come through here, so it may be a good place to order food on your way home from work. The food was tasty and well prepared, and enjoyable dining experience.
My favorite restaurant! If you like kabobs, this is your place. Never had a bad dish or experience. Sad I moved out of state and can't go anymore.
I usually do take out. They are prompt with the service, I have never had to wait too long. My favorite dish is the Greek salad and cucumber yogurt dip with pita bread. It's amazing!!!Parking: Normally plenty of street parking in front of the restaurant and a moderate size free parking lot behind the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Some of the worst persian food ive had. The gheyme bademjan had no beef or shoestring potatoes on top, just like a can of beans. And I'm sorry for $24 a plate, thats ridiculous
Good food and excellent service!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Koobideh
I love Olive Branch. Always delicious food, always great service! You'll see me coming back for sure.Parking: Free parking in the back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Koobideh, Chicken Kabob Plate
Very solid Mediterranean food. This restaurant has been at this location in the Foothill area since as long a I can remember, but I finally tried it recently. My wife and I got the hummus, babaghanouj, Greek salad, and dolmehs with tzatziki. All were excellent. The was rich and full of flavor, with the the perfect texture, not too thick nor watery. The babaghanouj had a great smokiness and was mixed to the right texture. I am normally not the biggest fan of eggplant and often avoid babaghanouj, but I kept on eating it. These dolmehs might be the best that I have had. They had a great mild spice pallet and were not saturated in olive oil. This was wise as it made the flavor of the yogurt sauce right stand out when dipped. I also got an Armenian coffee that was very good. It was creamy and did not have any of the grit that you can sometimes get. The service is very friendly and attentive, without being overbearing. As for weaknesses, the ambiance is a little bit bare and could use some decoration to give the restaurant a little more character. Dessert was a bit disappointing. We got tiramisu, which was store bought and still partially frozen. Overall, this was an excellent and satisfying dining experience.
Restaurantji Recommends
Food was great, place was clean, price was reasonable, will dine there again.
GO HERE. Delicious authentic food, onsite parking, incredible service, clean bathrooms. Large portions for a good price, mild classy mobster atmosphere, a rare gem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Kebab, Rice Crust Tadig with Ghormeh Sabzi, Yogurt & Garlic Dip Greek Style, Chicken Kabob Plate
Their food is delicious! We have had the salmon, luleh, shish kabob, cherry rice, eggplant with beef, it's all so tasty! Serving portions are huge and we did it family style. Grilled veggies are also delicious, zucchini, peppers, tomatoes, you can't go wrong with anything here. The lentil soup is also comforting. They also have live music on certain nights of the week. Parking is behind the building and the staff is sweet. We've eaten here several times and each time has been consistently delicious and filling.
Olive Branch is a La Crescenta hidden gem! They serve Persian food not commonly found in other restaurants like Ash Reshteh. The ash reshteh (Persian noodle soup) is a delicious, hearty vegetarian option! My parents say the chicken kebobs are the best in the area. The staff are sweet and friendly. My family and I were very satisfied with our dinner here.
This is a good place to eat kabobs. Tasty food, great service and good quality are the keys here. I really enjoyed the food since the nearby restaurants have been downgraded their quality and overpricing the menu.