K C
We recently stumbled upon this gem and wow, what a gem it is. The food is insanely good. The staff is so kind. You can tell this is a family run place and they really care about the food and experience.
We had the chicken shawarma plate, cauliflower plate, both super good. The chicken is unreal. Oh and the falafel is AMAZING. Possibly the best I’ve ever had. It comes on a plate with hummus and these zucchini slices that are out-of-this-world good. The salad was great, and the baklava for dessert, also delicious.
The space is great. Lots of parking. Did I mention how nice the staff is?? 10/10 recommend.
… moreRobin Seaton
The Mediterranean dishes are very authentic and delicious. The prices are not “cheap” but affordable. The menu is quite varied with many options beyond normal Mediterranean fare. The portions were large but we so enjoyed the appetizers we ordered. The atmosphere is calm and very pleasant. Classical chamber music plays softly in the background so conversation is easy. There was not a long wait for food which was nice, but was good enough had there been a wait. I’d highly recommend this place and would enjoy it again when in town.
… moreScott Galloway
Small, casual establishment with very good food. Mediterranean style menu with plenty of choices. I had the Beyti Kebab which was enough for 2. Absolutely delicious! Definitely a hidden gem.
… moreSelma Velagic
Pom & Olive has some of the best Mediterranean food in the area! The dolmades were truly unlike any I’ve had before, in the best way. Chicken shish kabob was so flavorful- seasoned perfectly and had a really nice charred taste. The staff were super friendly and attentive and gave great service. The restaurant has an overall really peaceful energy and great ambiance.
10/10 recommend
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… moreMartun Davoyan
Hands down best Mediterranean food I had in socal. Salmon was marinated amazingly, and everything was fresh, tasty and fast. Definitely coming back!
… moreShining Wang
Delicious Mediterranean food with amazing flavor and generous portions. Everything was delicious, satisfying, and great value for the price. Highly recommend!
… moreTink Love
Delicious Mediterranean food off the beaten path. We we’re only ones in there at lunchtime on a Saturday. Food was served promptly and had good portions, service was friendly. We came here because my brother wanted beef kebabs and they used filet mignon which was very tender and flavorful. Disappointed that it did not have bell peppers but a personal preference as opposed to the sliced zucchini on it. Fattoush salad was fresh and had a perfect amount of dressing, it had bread sticks instead of the usual torn up pita but they were crunchy and yummy. Protein options for salads included falafel, these were a bit too hard, maybe overcooked. Hummus was good, nothing fancy and asked for more pita bread. Olive appetizer was fantastic, with one side marinated with carrots and other was like a pesto sauce on them. Cucumber salad was disappointing as we like it mixed together with the tomatoes and onions. This was slice up on top of each other. Pretty plated but our preference was mixed. Overall a good place to enjoy a meal that is tucked away from the main harbor and Lido island restaurants.
… moreClaire N
Ordered the boneless chicken kebab, veggie combo and deep fried pita bread. Good flavour, big portions. A cheap & cheerful place for a quick feed waiting at the hospital!
… moreRachel Purcell
The best authentic food I’ve had in a long time. I’m not a falafel person (I find them dry and a little bland), so when I say, “You have to get the falafel here!” – you know it’s something special. The chicken kabob was cooked perfectly. Anyone who loves Mediterranean food should eat here.
… moreMary Grace Lorenzetti
Very nice people but food was not good. Ordered the trio appetizer. The hummus and babaganoush were, and I promise I’m not exaggerating, the worst I’ve ever had. Absolutely no flavor and I don’t think there were any eggplants in the babaganoush. The pita did not taste fresh and seemed warmed up in the microwave because it was inedible after 20 seconds. The chicken shish kabob and the lamb chops with not too bad. Lamb was a little too raw but good flavor. The rice tasted old and I didn’t bother tasting the salad. Very disappointing when so many high reviews. Makes you questions if they are real.
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