We had a very pleasant first experience here and the food was great and the service was as well
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cristalina Alcazar
Delicious food!! Visiting the area amd came across this small hole in the wall type restaurant. Variety of options and well served! I loved their spicy potatoes and the spicy side dip! Excellent portions and taste.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chachmoni Macon
Donnie is the man! Easily 10/10 food and overall experience. Will be a regular here for sure
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christy H
The staff was kind and welcoming — it felt like a delicious experience even before the food arrived! The portions were incredibly generous, and everything tasted great. The salad at the next table was practically the size of the mountain behind our house! Highly recommend — we enjoyed every bite
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Nancy Lopez
Zero Stars. Threw out my plate. This is not Mediterranean Food, it’s garbage. OC is well known for Mediterranean Food, but this place is a Joke. The meat is so dry. It felt like your chewing rubber. DO NOT EAT HERE, I MEAN IT'S A BIG WASTE OF MONEY. Please drive a few minutes down to Chicken Maison or The Halal Guys. But if you want the best, I mean the best Mediterranean Food in OC, you gotta go to Brookhurst. Try Shawarma Loca or Zait & Zaatar, and if you stay up late, Sahara Falafel stays opens til 2 am. Don’t waste your money here, please.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Carlo Santa Ana
Donnie catered the green olive to our dental office here in Tustin. He was so amazing.
The food was fabulous. The chicken, the kebabs, the rice, the hummus, the salad, the green spicy sauce to the garlic dip phenomenal!
You guys must try this restaurant or cater the food to your office home or party.
Thank you for providing exceptional service and more importantly, top quality, great tasting food
Carlo
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dennis Coffee
Great service. The food was okay, not bad but not great. Good for a quick lunch spot.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hummus
Tats B
I love Mediterranean food but this place doesn’t have a good quality food. They put something white weird on my salad that didn’t look like dressing , not sure what is it. Can’t recommend this place
Marjorie Urquizo
I thought it was supper good. First time I went was yesterday, and I love it. I spent 12 on the chicken shawrma wrap and so worth it. It filled me up, and I will definitely come again. So sad it's not open on weekends 😢 but I will come again to try more food. Also love the interior!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Shawarma Wrap
Tristan Neptune
A True Hidden Gem in Santa Ana!
GET THE WORKS IT IS SO BOMB!!
The Green Olive is easily one of the best-kept secrets in the city. The food is consistently fresh, flavorful, and made with care. Whether it’s your first time or you're a regular (like me!), the service makes you feel right at home. Every dish is packed with authentic flavors that keep me coming back. From the warm ambiance to the friendly staff, this place truly delivers a top-notch dining experience every time. If you find yourself in Santa Ana, don’t miss out on this gem – it’s a must-try!
We tried the gyro, chicken platter, and shrimp plate, all were delicious! The service was polite and efficient. Though the restaurant is small, it feels cozy and welcoming. If I lived nearby, it would definitely be one of my go-to spots.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hummus, Gyro Wrap
Becky Bennett
Needed to grab some lunch, and we don't really visit Santa Ana often. We were passing through, and the great reviews brought us here. It was delicious! We got a range of plates (The Works is enough for two smaller meals), the salmon kebab was flaky and tender, and the salads were fresh. I loved the garlic dressing on the salad. The green sauce is a nice add on, it wasn’t as spicy as I was hoping. Everything was seasoned very well with lots of deep, warm spices. The stuffed grape leaves were great. The steak kebab was a bit dry, but the flavor was good. The gentleman taking orders was helpful and seemed happy to help.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
L Sosa
Food plate was hefty and the meat was great- enough to share a plate between 2 people. Sauces were wonderful to dip and try. Atmosphere was relaxed and service friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Fries, Shawarma Side
Anthony Szczurek
Finally made it in, had the falafel and gyro platters. Delicious, fresh hummus. Very casual, not a lot of seating
We had a very pleasant first experience here and the food was great and the service was as well
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food!! Visiting the area amd came across this small hole in the wall type restaurant. Variety of options and well served! I loved their spicy potatoes and the spicy side dip! Excellent portions and taste.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Donnie is the man! Easily 10/10 food and overall experience. Will be a regular here for sure
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The staff was kind and welcoming — it felt like a delicious experience even before the food arrived! The portions were incredibly generous, and everything tasted great. The salad at the next table was practically the size of the mountain behind our house! Highly recommend — we enjoyed every bite
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Zero Stars. Threw out my plate. This is not Mediterranean Food, it’s garbage. OC is well known for Mediterranean Food, but this place is a Joke. The meat is so dry. It felt like your chewing rubber. DO NOT EAT HERE, I MEAN IT'S A BIG WASTE OF MONEY. Please drive a few minutes down to Chicken Maison or The Halal Guys. But if you want the best, I mean the best Mediterranean Food in OC, you gotta go to Brookhurst. Try Shawarma Loca or Zait & Zaatar, and if you stay up late, Sahara Falafel stays opens til 2 am. Don’t waste your money here, please.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Donnie catered the green olive to our dental office here in Tustin. He was so amazing.
The food was fabulous. The chicken, the kebabs, the rice, the hummus, the salad, the green spicy sauce to the garlic dip phenomenal!
You guys must try this restaurant or cater the food to your office home or party.
Thank you for providing exceptional service and more importantly, top quality, great tasting food
Carlo
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service. The food was okay, not bad but not great. Good for a quick lunch spot.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hummus
I love Mediterranean food but this place doesn’t have a good quality food. They put something white weird on my salad that didn’t look like dressing , not sure what is it.
Can’t recommend this place
I thought it was supper good. First time I went was yesterday, and I love it. I spent 12 on the chicken shawrma wrap and so worth it. It filled me up, and I will definitely come again. So sad it's not open on weekends 😢 but I will come again to try more food. Also love the interior!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Shawarma Wrap
A True Hidden Gem in Santa Ana!
GET THE WORKS IT IS SO BOMB!!
The Green Olive is easily one of the best-kept secrets in the city. The food is consistently fresh, flavorful, and made with care. Whether it’s your first time or you're a regular (like me!), the service makes you feel right at home. Every dish is packed with authentic flavors that keep me coming back. From the warm ambiance to the friendly staff, this place truly delivers a top-notch dining experience every time. If you find yourself in Santa Ana, don’t miss out on this gem – it’s a must-try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hummus, The Works
Restaurantji Recommends
Boy, true Mediterranean food! Beautiful authentic sauce! Wow!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We tried the gyro, chicken platter, and shrimp plate, all were delicious! The service was polite and efficient. Though the restaurant is small, it feels cozy and welcoming. If I lived nearby, it would definitely be one of my go-to spots.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hummus, Gyro Wrap
Needed to grab some lunch, and we don't really visit Santa Ana often. We were passing through, and the great reviews brought us here. It was delicious! We got a range of plates (The Works is enough for two smaller meals), the salmon kebab was flaky and tender, and the salads were fresh. I loved the garlic dressing on the salad. The green sauce is a nice add on, it wasn’t as spicy as I was hoping. Everything was seasoned very well with lots of deep, warm spices. The stuffed grape leaves were great. The steak kebab was a bit dry, but the flavor was good. The gentleman taking orders was helpful and seemed happy to help.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food plate was hefty and the meat was great- enough to share a plate between 2 people. Sauces were wonderful to dip and try. Atmosphere was relaxed and service friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Fries, Shawarma Side
Finally made it in, had the falafel and gyro platters. Delicious, fresh hummus. Very casual, not a lot of seating
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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