The Original Green Olive Menu – Downey, CA

Type : Mediterranean restaurant

Location : Downey, CA

Bustling counter-service spot for kebabs, wraps & hearty Mediterranean plates with housemade hummus. Based on 973 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout

The Original Green Olive 90240

Address:
9234 Lakewood Blvd, Downey, CA 90240

Phone: (562) 862-8080

Website: http://greenolivela.com/our-menu.html

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Hours

Friday 10 AM–10 PM
Saturday 10 AM–10 PM
Sunday 10 AM–10 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
10 AM–10 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 10 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 10 AM–10 PM
Thursday 10 AM–10 PM

Menu

ENTREES
CHICKEN KABOB PLATTER
Cubed Skinless Chicken Breast, Marinated over Night and Charbroiled, mixed with Spices and Special Herbs
$15.99
KAFTA KABOB PLATTER
Minced Filet Mignon Beef, mixed with Parsley, Onions and Mediterranean Spices
$16.99
LAMB KABOB PLATTER
Marinated and Charbroiled Lean Lamb Meat, Cooked to your Perfection
$16.99
FILET MIGNON BEEF KABOB PLATTER
Marinated and Charbroiled Tender Angus Beef Filet Mignon
$18.99
GYRO PLATTER
A Combination of Ground Beef and Lamb Meat, Cooked on a Vertical Skewer and Served with a Special Home made Yogurt Sauce (TZATZIKI)
$15.99
GREEN OLIVE PLATTER
Beef Kabob, Kafta Kabob, Chicken Kabob, 2 Falafel Patties, 2 Stuffed Grape Leaves
$20.99
SALMON KABOB PLATTER
Pieces of Marinated Pacific Salmon, Served and Cooked to Perfection
$17.99
SHRIMP KABOB PLATTER
Extra Jumbo Shrimp, Marinated and Charbroiled with Special Herbs
$16.99
WHOLE CHICKEN PLATTER
Farm Raised “PETITE” Chicken, Marinated over Night with Special Spices and Herbs, and Cooked to Perfection. Served with Hummus, House Salad and Rice Pilaf
$16.99
LAMB CHOPS PLATTER
Juicy Lamb Chops served with Rice, Fattouche Salad, Sautéed Mushrooms & Onions
$20.99
CHICKEN SHAWERMA PLATTER
Thinly sliced chicken breast pieces charbroiled on the flat grill.
$15.99
SALADS
TABBOULI
(Traditional Mediterranean Salad) Traditional Mediterranean salad of fresh finely chopped parsley, tomatoes, green onions and mint, mixed with bulgur wheat and topped with fresh lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil.
$5.99
FATTOUCHE
(Peasant Salad) Known throughout the Mediterranean as Peasant salad, our version consists of romaine lettuce, cucumbers, green onions, bell peppers and radish, topped with Sumac, fresh lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil.
$5.99
GREEK SALAD
A Greek style salad of romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, pepperoncini, green olives and our homemade lemon-garlic dressing, topped with feta cheese.
$5.99
HOUSE GREEN SALAD
Fresh romaine lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers topped with our homemade lemon-garlic dressing.
$5.49
YOGURT & CUCUMBER DIP
Fresh cucumbers mixed with yogurt, mint and spices into a rich dip.
$5.99
SIDE ORDERS
HUMMUS
Garbanzo beans blended with sesame tahini paste, fresh lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil. Made fresh daily in our kitchen.
$7.49
HOME STYLE SPICY POTATOES
(BATATA HARRA) Sliced Idaho potatoes fried to a golden hue and then mixed with cilantro, garlic, jalapeno and fresh lemon juice.
$7.99
GRAPE LEAVES
(DOLMA) Steamed grape leaves stuffed with rice, tomatoes, onions, extra virgin olive oil and traditional spices. Always made fresh in our kitchen. 6 to an order.
$8.99
FALAFEL PATTIES
Vegetarian patties made from garbanzo beans and Mediterranean spices then flash fried to a golden brown. 4 to an order.
$6.99
BABA-GHANNOUJ EGGPLANT DIP
Grilled eggplant blended with sesame tahini paste, fresh lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil.
$7.99
MEDITERRANEAN STYLE POTATOES
Sliced Idaho potatoes, fried to a golden hue and topped with feta cheese, oregano and extra virgin olive oil.
$7.99
KIBBI
(STUFFED MEAT BALL) Finely minced filet mignon, with traditional spices, stuffed into bulgur wheat balls and flash fried. 4 to an order.
$9.99
SOUPS
CHICKEN SOUP
Authentic Chicken Soup with Rice and Vegetables
$6.99
LENTIL SOUP
Home Made Lentil Soup with Vegetables
$6.99
EXTRAS
Pita Bread $0.40
Yogurt Dip Cup $1.50
Garlic Paste Cup $1.50
Grape Leave $1.39
Skewer Chicken Kabob $5.49
Skewer Kafta Kabob $5.99
Skewer Veggie Kabob $4.99
Skewer Shrimp Kabob $6.99
Skewer Salmon Kabob $6.99
Skewer Lamb Kabob $6.49
Skewer Beef Kabob $6.99
Chicken Shawerma $5.49
Beef Shawerma $6.99
Falafel Ball $1.50
Kibbi
(Stuffed Meat Ball)
$2.99
Side Pickles $1.99
Gyro Meat $5.99
Rice Pilaf $4.99
DRINKS
SOFT DRINK
(21 OZ.)
$2.99
MEDITERRANEAN COFFEE $3.99
MEDITERRANEAN TEA $3.99
WATER BOTTLE $2.25
PERRIER $3.49
BOTTLED BEER
Almaza, Corona, Heineken, Amstel Light, Miller Lite, Budweiser, Blue Moon, Newcastle, Dos Equis, Modelo, Bud Light, Sam Adams, Stella Artois
$4.99
WINE
Sutter Home, Fetzer, Kenwood, Costal Ridge
$5.49
DESSERTS
BAKLAVA
Mediterranean pastry made from thin layers of filo dough, stuffed with crushed walnuts then baked and topped with light syrup and minced pistachios.
$3.99
RICE PUDDING
Homemade with whole milk, rice, raisins and cinnamon.
$3.99
KUNAFA
Traditional Lebanese pastry made from shredded filo dough and milk, then baked and topped with light syrup and minced pistachios.
$4.99
PASTRIES
A wide variety of mouthwatering pastries to choose from.
$6.99

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Reviews

Tony Yu
Good Mediterranean food at very reasonable prices. I got myself a chicken wrap and while the flavor was there, the chicken itself was a little too dry. I don’t remember which vegetarian dish my friend got but I liked it more than my chicken wrap.

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Linda Zato
The place is standing room only. It’s so crowded they need a bigger place because people are dying to get in to taste the food. So many choices all of the ones I’ve tried are so so good. The flavor is something so tasty and fresh and the meats beef lamb kabob shawerma, gyros are all good. I went on Sunday and can’t wait to go back. As soon as possible

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Julie Mauk
This is my favorite Mediterranean spot! I love everything here, but I really enjoy the sauces on the side, it compliments the dishes perfectly!

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Hadisa H.
Fresh & Tasty. Gyros were perfectly grilled. Potatoes were delicious. I find a lot of Mediterranean places don’t put thought into the sides, but everything was good here. Props to the team. Will definitely become a regular.

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H
Delicious! Busy place for dinner service but the staff will make sure your order is prepared and ready for you in about 20 minutes. Phone order, order there for take out, or dine in. All great options. Main entree options include pita bread wraps with a side of pickled vegetables and fried potatoes for $11+. Combo plates are more expensive depending on your choice of meats with the rice pilaf and side.

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Ty Vent
I ordered my food (3 dinners) and the cashier told me it would take about 20 minutes. After an hour of waiting, I asked one of the ladies who was walking by how much longer it would take for my order. She said she would check on it

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Abnoob Agaiby
Not the first time but I have to report this, my wife went yesterday to get food to go and one of the orders was the lentil soup for $6.99, she took the order and was on the way back home and wanted to check that soup didn’t move from its place and make a mess and she found it no soup at all but the put Hummus instead for $7.49, she went back to them and the server said that he put Hummus instead of the soup because the soup was out!!! really! And he didn’t tell her about it! And they didn’t say sorry and all they said was do you want it or not?! My wife was already exhausted from standing in line first time for about 40 mins and driving back and forth so she didn’t argue at all and said No I don’t want it and all they did was take back Hummus and refund her the money and no sorry at all from their end!

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Andres Jimenez
Called for take out, food is not the issue. Service is. Called and was put on hold, but every time I was “placed on hold” the call was hung up. The server spoke extremely fast, did not leave a breath of air for a response. This happened 3 times! I had to interrupt and let the server know to not do it again…. However I waited for an extensive amount of time even after the multiple callbacks. There needs to be a better system for call orders. Not sure when I’ll call again.

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Dennis Renderos
Giving it 5 stars cause the quality of food was really good and the waitress was super kind with us and ask us if we needed anything all the time she was really good. Only con is that you have to wait for a table if you are with a big party but other than that it’s all good Food and Service. There’s a restroom at this place and they have fountain drinks and alcohol as well.

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Leslie Perez Cazarez
Food was delicious and their employees are very nice. My boyfriend asked what the Gyro meat was since he saw it through the window, and they were nice enough to give him a piece to try and a dip. Very good portion for the price.

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