The Olives Branch
31105 Rancho Viejo Rd, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675, USAAbout The Olives Branch
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Food was very authentic middle eastern and delicious. The server/owner was very -very nice and helpful with suggestions. They had Lots of great Vegan options and non vegan as well. The Only small complaints was they were just a little understaffed to handle the amount of people eating here and the To-go orders. Everyone was working extremely hard and at a fast pace. It took just a little bit longer than I would have liked between courses… but it was also relaxing at the same time because you weren’t rushed. The music playing was great and upbeat but a little bit on the loud side. Maybe I’m just getting old haha! The amazing food definitely stole the show. Everything was a perfect size for the price …not skimpy but not huge either. It was just right! I look forward to going back again soon!!
Olives is one of my favorite spots. The restaurant is well appointed and looks even better with a recent renovation. The staff are incredible. Yamam is a staple of the establishment and consistently delivers exceptional service. The food is also superb Mediterranean and Middle Eastern fare with a variety of well made dishes. Also one of the best quality hookah lounges around with many flavors and blends to choose from. You can’t go wrong with a visit here.
They were crazy busy tonight but our service and food quality was still exceptional!! I ate my entree before I could snap a photo but I did capture the hummus and labneh. I also captured the Baklava Ice Cream, the most deliciously unique dessert ever!
My family and I often come here and we usually have a great experience. Unfortunately, our Service this evening wasn’t good. The food took forever, and we just ordered hummus and salad… and the server wasn’t attending our family. We were one of two other small parties that evening so it wasn’t even packed. We literally had to approach the server at the bar to get her attention. She didn’t get back to us, so we decided to leave. I would please recommend that management talk to our server this evening, Fatima. I hope for potential growth on being more hospitable with guests to prevent future bad experiences.
I rate it 3 out 5 because of the way they cook the seafood - it is fried in oil but not grilled so the taste it really different than you expect from Mediterranean food. Customer service is average, they do not pay much attention to the customers. It also smells fried oil everywhere, so you need to change your clothes not to smell like a fast food guy. Location is good and nice. Atmosphere is friendly. They have hookah if you like it.