Awesome food with great flavor.Tried the beef with pistachios, and the chicken shawarma sandwich. Greek salad, hummus, Lebanese potato salad and tater tots were our sides and all were very good.Very lovely and friendly staff as well. First visit, won’t be last.Restaurant was also very clean.Also ate the baklava too fast to get a photo 🤣

I have been to this little gem twice with my family and both times we loved our experience. The staff are very friendly and respectful and the lady who is also the owner is very sweet and caring. She makes sure the customers are well taken care of. Coming to the food, they have authentic Mediterranean food. Always fresh and delicious. To me and my family they deserve a 10 ⭐️. The prices are very reasonable and the food portions are generous. I have nothing bad to say about them. Please give them a try if you are in the area and looking for halal, authentic Mediterranean food.

Amazing fresh little restaurant and cafe. Best customer service. The food is delicious authentic and has such a fresh vibe and taste I would recommend this place to anybody the chicken kabob was absolutely delicious at the special prepared almond rice and salad and sauces that they provide are deliciously palatable. They have everything you could ever want and more delicious coffee chai teas and lattes. This is really a nice place to enjoy a fresh meal and get some really good illy coffee and espresso. One of the most pleasant surprises was the onions tucked away in my pita bread.

I ordered a delicious shakshuka (egg tomato stew). The restaurant was immaculately clean and the staff were very courteous. If you are in the neighborhood give them a try!

We had an excellent experience here today. Family run restaurant that makes authentic-tasting food. We ordered the falafel sampler, the pistachio french toast, and kefta kabob. Everything we ate was really good, especially the falafel, hummus, and french toast. Service was great and we were happy to meet the owner, his wife, and daughter. Highly recommend and well be back.

I like the place clean and everything is organized.Food is very tasty and fresh

It was a lovely experience for a different kind of brunch. The staff were very nice, and the breakfast platter was delicious with the variety of olives, spices, hummus, etc. There was an egg dish that was very tasty also. I recommend if you are looking for a different dining/brunch experience.

I have never had Lebanese food before, but the Chicken Shawarma Platter was very delicious! Also the staff was very nice and attentive. Will be back!

I have never had Lebanese food before, but the Chicken Shawarma Platter was very delicious! Also the staff was very nice and attentive. Will be back!I love this place. The staff is amazingly friendly, the food is wonderful, and its in a very cozy corner!!Food was absolutely fabulous and It was flavorful, and fresh. chicken was nicely grilled and fresh and tender. The owners were nice, kind and attentive to our requests.

Extremely kind people. They threw in some extra sauces for me for free and also gave me recommendations for next time! Also, the quality and quantity of food is outstanding and they always honor my dietary requirements (I have galactosemia and really, really, really can’t have dairy). Having a place that looks after dietary requirements is just a huge peace of mind for me because I never know with new restaurants! Thank y’all!

First time going, we’ve wanted to go for a while! We were not disappointed! The northwest omelette was so delicious and my pistachio French toast were just as good! Owner was very welcoming, we can’t wait to go again and try their kabobs next time!

Let me start by saying - you have to try it to believe it. The food was so fresh and full of flavor. The server was also very polite and very helpfull. The food was hot and good sized portions. The fresh juice and tea were out of this world. The restaurant is soo clean and feels very cozy. Like i said you need to try it to believe it.

Food was absolutely fabulous! I have honestly never had better Lebanese food than this. The food was flavorful, and fresh. The yoghurt sauce was absolutely tasty, chicken was nicely grilled and fresh and tender. The owners were nice, kind and attentive to our requests.

The food is amazing! There isn’t anything I wouldn’t recommend. My husband and I ordered the Beirut breakfast several times during outlet trip. It was fresh, delicious, and filling without the sleepy feeling from preservatives. The owner was so friendly. The coffee was the best I’ve ever had. The turkey bacon was cooked perfectly, and most places I’ve been that offer turkey bacon, they under or over cook it. Not here. It was perfect. Truly can’t say enough enough good things about this restaurant. I would have eaten lunch here too if I had been in town during lunch. Please come to Port St. Lucie, FL!

Great place & great people, amazing presentation, taste and quality

Very authentic and delicious! After living in the Middle East so glad to find olive eatery. Can’t go wrong trying anything!

Great little gem for breakfast and food was great. Service was a little slow, but overall a solid menu at very reasonable prices. The illy coffee was a nice bonus.

Wow, amazing fresh food i have ever eaten in restaurant. Freshly cooked and presentation was so good. Thanks both ladies for awesome food and service.

Great food and comes out quick. Good natural OJ

Friendly staff and very welcoming . Prices are reasonable. Food are absolutely tasteful, authentic, and they offer a variety of recopies.

Fully Halal menu. Had the chipotle chicken panini and it was the best!!

Amazing service and the owners make sure to say hello to all their customers to makre sure they are ok. The food is deliciousHighly recommend the pistachio french toast! Will have to come again

The food was amazing but the behaviour of the cashier was horrendous. she started being so rude when we tipped her and told us i dont want your money for no apparent reason? what kind of server starts giving attitude to the customer out of nowhere? very disappointed with the service,i do not recommend this place and will never come here againedit: i dont know how to reply to owner replies so i will just leave an edit here.tipping is up to the customer. servers are already getting paid by hour for their service by the store, and tips are optional and completely up to the customer. there is no rule that tipping should be x percent or y percent of the total order, tipping is to show gratitude only and when a person pays for their food it includes the food aswell as the service. not everyone has the capacity to tip 100s of dollars. you do need to understand that. if it was insulting to her i would recommend you either stop working in a customer service area or please take time to reflect on how to act with customers or put yourself in their shoes and see how you would feel if this happened to you. some customers dont even tip, some customers even show attitude or act inappropriately and so much more happens when working in restaurants. we were grateful for the service provided but one tiny comment at the very end ruined the whole experience.the attitude was highly uncalled for and uneeded, its not like we called you inappropriate words or fought you. we tried showing gratitude in the way we could and the treatment at the end we got was downright disgraceful.i would rather you not send multiple server or make the restaurant a self-service thing if it makes you mad that you have to come serve customers yourself.

Must try, This place deserves 5 stars.

Came by today for some quick brunch. Food was fantastic, as usual. Service was great. The illy coffee was made perfectly. I had the Beirut breakfast - the falafel was AMAZING, the hummus was super flavorful and the bread was perfectly warm. I looove the halloumi cheese too. The olives were so good- I love the pickled too. The pic I posted is when I had already eaten some of it but omg sooo tasty....

Love this place. My fave halal breakfast place. I also like the full espresso bar. I recommend the breakfast burrito.

Delicious! The food tasted authentic, very fresh and full of flavor. The staff is very nice. Definitely coming back many more times!

We come about once a month and all the food here is great. but this, this is a Is a story about a boy, his dad and a reuben.During the summer when I was a kid I would go to my dads restaurant and hang out with him while he was cooking. (He was a exec chef for a place in DC. I dont remember which but I know it was owned by Augers which also owned Blackies House of Beef.) My dad was a master at his craft, cooking amazing dishes from all over the world.When lunch time came I had his world of knowledge at my disposal and palate. Problem was, I was 8. I didnt care about any of that stuff. All I cared about was one thing. A sandwich. One he made for me countless times for lunch over many summers. When I was old enough to care I asked him what It was; It was a Reuben.I remember it like it was yesterday. That first bite into that hot corned beef, while simultaneously tasting the sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and thousand island dressing. A classic juxtaposition of savory and sweet, while adding salty and tangy to keep you in awe. All wrapped up in mouth watering butter toasted rye bread. Its one of my favorite memories as a kid. Getting to have that, everyday. All I had to do is say when.My dad died in 2000. Leaving behind a legacy of great cooking and me with a fond memory of summers spent in his kitchen eating what now is my favorite sandwich of all time.I have few regrets in life. One is that I didnt learn how to make it the way he did. Since my teenage years Ive been on a Quest if you will, to find the perfect Reuben. Ive probably had hundreds over the years. A few have been pretty good but none have been my dads. Today, that changed. Today at Olive Express, after that first bite, I was 8 years old again, sitting on the prep table in my dads kitchen eating the best sandwich Ive ever had.Dad, they make the second best Reuben Ive ever had, I wish you were here to try it.

Fantastic food, service, and quality. I love all the iced lattes!! Pistachio Latte is my favorite. I love that they use Illy Espresso. I cant wait to try the brunch in the future. the shakshuka looks amazing!

I’ve only been for brunch so far but was completely blown away! I had a difficult time choosing but ended up with the lavender blueberry pancakes while my fiancé had the garden fresh burrito and we had the shakshuka as well. What really stands out to me is the diverse menu. I mean, who else do you know that sells a cherry blossom or rose latte?? The flavor is also soooo good. I can’t wait to come back for proper lunch and try more menu items!

Delicious food- amazing prices- great service. this place is a cant miss. love the falafel.

I usually eat here about once a week. The owners are very friendly and the staff is always accommodating to my needs. I love their whitefish salad bagel and bagel with lox. (Im from NJ so that means something.) I also really like the Beirut breakfast platter. I love Mediterranean food but this week I tried the French toast, which was phenomenal. It was the perfect combination of sweet and savory. I love that they top it with pistachios. The crunch just adds something extra special.

Amazing food and the staff was absolutely delightful. Portion size was perfect, the falafel was the best I’ve had. Do yourself a favor and get some as an appetizer.

I found this place today when I was in Arlington. I love Lebanese Food and this place was right on. The best Falafel and Hummus I have had in years, friendly and helpful staff and finished it off with an Illy Latte that was supreme. Cant wait to go back and try more!

The food was delicious. The tomato with eggs was fresh and tasty. Falafel was freshly friend. The mint tea was tasty. The service was great. I love the place and will definitely return

I have been here a handful of times now and it is always incredible. The prices are great and so is the service. I mistakenly placed an order at the Reston location and they quickly made me the breakfast burrito I ordered when I arrived, though that was not something I would have expected. Definitely check out brunch on Saturday and Sunday, the lavender blueberry pancakes are wonderful and the bacon that comes with it is also fantastic!

Eating at Olive Lebanese was the first of many future outings. The two of us were warmly greeted, and started our Saturday morning with an aromatic Illy Americano and Cappuccino, with the staff being very considerate about allergens. Having lived in the Middle East a few years, we miss the breakfasts terribly and decided to try the Ya Hayati breakfast (pictured) that also comes with shakshuka. Despite a slight mishap with the establishment’s electricity, the food was absolutely delicious! The falafel is perfection in regards to its texture and spice combination, the pita is fresh and warm… everything met our expectations and more. Plus: the amount of food is exactly adequate for two to enjoy, and we left the table without feeling hungry or over-filled. A very healthy, scrumptious meal, and I look forward to try more items on their menu.

Solid food with a unique brunch menu. Worth the trek for anyone in the area. Street parking and I think they may have some private parking options. Overall a wonderful meal... I’ll be back! (I ate the challah French toast and my MIL had a delicious latte made with oat milk as well as the Reuben.)

I haven’t been feeling well, so it was nice to have this healing meal. The lentil soup was good. The baba ganoush is very flavorful. I will order again. Thank you for delivering.

Fantastic food for a good price. Always served fast and fresh. The owner is very sweet and you can tell that they really care about the quality of their food. I would recommend this place to anyone who enjoys good food and attentive customer service.

I love this place. The staff is amazingly friendly, the food is wonderful, and its in a very cozy corner!!

Excellent food, great prices, and a super nice family that runs the business. Would definitely recommend and cant wait to try more dishes and pastries.

Fantastic halal brunch! I dined in a few weekends ago and enjoyed the flavorful Shakshuka and Lavender Blueberry Pancakes. The other day I ordered the Chicken Shish Taouk with Rice and Hummus. It was so much food that I had it for two meals! Everything is always flavorful and clearly made with care. You cant get better than this place!

Great hole in wall spot for great Lebanese food!

Good food, reliable service, good prices... I really like the salmon plate and order it a lot. Recently went in for brunch and had the lavender pancakes. They were the best pancakes I’ve ever had!

It is an Out-of-the-way place. Peaceful. Very little traffic. The cheese danish is my favorite. The perfect go- together with a coffee or hot cocoa.

Delicious food with fresh ingredients.

Omg i cant. get enough of this place. I would come here for breakfast, lunch, and dinner if I could! I love all of the brunch items, especially the Pistachio Challah French Toast and Shakshuka. I split the Ya Hayati Platter with a friend the other day and that was a beautiful and delicious display of homemade mezzes. I loved the Hummus and Falafel. I also have to say the staff is very kind and helpful. You can tell they care about the quality of their food. I want everyone to know about this place but also want to selfishly keep it a secret for myself!

My husband and I came here for brunch. Everyone working was so incredibly nice and helpful. All the food was delicious! My husband (who is Lebanese) said it’s was the best falafel he has ever had. We split the Beirut breakfast and each got an entree and we loved everything we ate. Such a great value for so much delicious food. Although we were stuffed, we topped off the meal with some fresh coffee and gelato. We cannot wait to return!

Damn good food with generous portions at a decent price. Will definitely be back on my next visit to Northern Virginia.

Great place for a quick bite. Their falafel is really good. They also have vegetarian and vegan options!

The food was fresh and plentiful. And there was outdoor and indoor seating. I cant wait to try more of their menu.

Good food,we enjoyed our breakfast and the service was great. Bonne continuation

A friend and I sat outside on a Saturday and ordered 2 breakfast items. The pancakes were fine, but the French toast was raw inside. When the waitress, who already had a bad reaction to somebody trying to walk in with a cup of coffee (she assumed something was wrong with his coffee when all he wanted was more coffee) asked us how everything was, we showed her the French toast, which were only able to eat about half of because it was undercooked and the egg was dripping out. She said that you should have just told me, let me give you an order that is cooked properly, which is a good response. I thought we were fine.She came back from the kitchen, presumably after talking to somebody there, telling us that we had not eaten raw eggs, and the French toast is only dipped (not soaked) in the egg. We are sitting there looking at the over soaked item with raw egg dripping out of it, and asked her what is that coming out of the French toast then? She repeated herself about there being no raw egg added only being dipped in the French toast and not soaked. She got mad at my friend, said defensively that she wasnt being defensive, and told her that she should not be looking down on waitresses during covid-19 (something she was not doing anyway), and that she (waitress) makes more money on her other job than my friend does. Meanwhile, she has no idea what my friend does for a living and thats not somebody you tell anybody in any customer facing job.Also, she gave us the wrong check, one from a larger party, but thats an honest mistake.So, I could have written an actual review on my restaurant review website, and I still can, but at least here on google there is a chance of good reviews averaging out mine, if they improve service.Will we ever go back? No.Does Olive have potential? Yes, the pancakes were good, and the French toast would have been good if cooked all the way through. Lets just hope the waitress was just having a bad day, and from here on and everybody gets at least average service. In that case, this could be a restaurant for others to try out of the future. Their location is easy to miss, and its new, so it definitely could use the business.

Very fresh and full of flavors food.

Best authentic place to grab a bite!

Fabulous little place! Deserves community patronage - everything scrumptious!

Finally, REAL FALAFELS!This place is an absolute gem! We ordered the Beirut Breakfast and the breakfast bowel which both were amazing. The falafels are real folks...your probably asking what does he mean by real. Well, the majority of places will use pre-made powdered falafel mixes that are easier and more economical to use for restaurant purposes. HOWEVER, this place actually scratch makes their own falafel. The texture and flavors are perfect! Dont hesitate, try this place, you wont regret it. We will definitely be coming back!-Ahmad

The food is good and has the opportunity to be great, but the staff is really lacking. I order a breakfast sandwich with out cheese and its a 75% chance theyre going to mess it up and add cheese.They also have a system where the kitchen staff will just bring the sandwich up to the counter where the front staff is supposed to call out the name for the order. This could work all good and well, if the front staff is paying attention. If they arent then youre waiting unnecessarily long.

I love this place.... fast casual counter service. It’s usually pretty fast and the food is always good. I am a frequent customer and have really come to rely on them for a normal priced and well portioned lunch. I also tried the coffee this AM and wow Illy coffee is totally amazing.

Olive is a wonderful lunch cafe with so many options. Its always hard for me to choose but everything I have tried is fantastic. I love the butter chicken special. The chicken tortilla soup is another fave.the Mediterranean food is delicious.... honestly everything is good.

Shish kabob is excellent with great portions. Chicken Shawarma is even better. Staff is friendly and the owner very inviting.

Amazing food

A great conveniently located cafe! I appreciate that a high quality cafe has finally opened near my office. It’s priced reasonably for the area. The service is also really good. I like the salads and usually stop by for my morning coffee. I prefer illy to Starbucks so I’m really happy this places opened up!

I never tried to kebab food before.. it was good !

The chicken shwarma platter is incredible, the breakfast sandwiches are great, and the staff is super friendly. This has been a great addition to the ballston plaza!

I love their Gyros and coffee. I would recommend this restaurant for any one love Good food

Wow! Everything here is amazing and high quality. I especially love that they serve Illy Coffee and all of their sweets come from local bakeries. Their food is delicious. I love the Mediterranean bowls and all of the middle eastern food. The service is amazing. The staff is so friendly an attentive! I highly recommend!PS There are soooo many vegan/vegetarian friendly options here. A great place for lunch!

So, ordered from Olive Express via Grubhub. Ordered a Vegetarian Burrito, Southwestern Eggsrolls, and a Bottle of Diet Dr. Pepper. I also used a Promo Code that saved me $8. The delivery was within a reasonable amount of time. The Burrito was good if medium size, the Southwestern Eggrolls were great if small - though in fairness there were three, and the Diet Dr. Pepper was good.Once again it was one of those meals which was okay for the price. But if I had paid full price I would be less than impressed. So to be honest I have to give a three out of five.Response to the Restaurants reply - Due to the Promo Code, mentioned in my above review, the total costs from Grubhub for delivery and such was...50 cents. In other words the price had nothing to do with Grubhub.Take that 50 cents away and the total cost was $15.50, was how much the food cost all by itself. Not bad for great food. BUT if I HAD paid full price it would not had been worth it. Which was the point of my review. Which is why you got three points. Because, in my opinion, $15.50 is STILL too much for what I received. Which was okay. I understand you didnt like my opinion but to suggest I dont know what I am talking about? Now you get one point.

Service is bad

I was searching for an Illy Coffee Retail store just to grab some coffee before heading to my parents for Thanksgiving and I stumbled upon Olive Express in Arlington! This crazy because I already love shopping at Olive in Herndon! This is amazing because they are super close to my house in Arlington and they deliver. The owner told me that she will be open after 4 PM soon so I will be sure to order dinner from here all of the time. Its fresh and convenient. Really just an all around great spot.

Amazing spot and with very fair prices !

Food was delicious and friendly staff

Ok this may be my favorite lunch spot in the DC area. First of all the vast vegetarian menu is MUCH appreciated. I also try to eat gluten free and there are also many opportunities to modify to meet dietary needs. The menu is halal too so I have brought many friends with me.I really like the veggie plate. Amazing falafel and grape leaves. The hummus is chunky and delicious.Falafel pita also an amazing veggie choice! The French fry combo is an amazing deal.Overall great quality and customer service. I love that the owner is eager to meet dietary restrictions. And the employees are so considerate.

I love this place! The quality of the food is amazing and they have such a great menu. My favorite would be the Mediterranean food. The staff is kind and my food usually comes out quickly! My favorite thing to order is the Steak Shawarma plate or the Grilled Chicken Panini with Fries. Can’t wait to come back and try the gelato... yumm!

Great spot for a fast and affordable lunch! Good quality and helpful staff.

Yum!! I love that Olive Express is open in Arlington finally! Everything on the menu is high quality and delicious. I like the Chicken Curry plate if I’m really hungry. The butter chicken special is also phenomenal. The Ahi Tuna bowl is also one of my favorites for when I want something light. I recently had an affagatto (coffee with vanilla gelato) and it was AMAZING. The gelato is all fresh and they serve Illy coffee.Oh did I mention everything is at a reasonable price? And the staff is helpful and kind.

Great food and prices!