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Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

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One of the Most Reviewed Bars in Buena Park


Address

8386 La Palma Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620

Website

www.olivegarden.com

Contact

(714) 220-3943

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (2.8K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Thursday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 11 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 11 PM
  • Sunday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Monday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 10 PM

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  • 4/5 Jay D. 2 years ago on Google
    Went for lunch. Very busy, but still seated right away😊. Service great, very attentive. Food great, very hot 🔥 plates🤣. Will return👍oh...Could not eat it all🥵. We got leftovers 😋🤣
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Fatima De L. 2 years ago on Google
    Service is excellent at this location! We went for a bday dinner (which we discovered several others had the same evening, as well!). There was less than a 30-minute wait. Our server James was attentive and makes a very pretty long island iced tea. Unfortunately, I did not take many photos this time, but I recommend the Tour of Italy to order. We will definitely return to this location, it was a positive experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 p47r0n �. 1 year ago on Google
    Went during the start of endless pasta promotion and it was busy, had to wait about 30 minutes before being seated but that's ok cause we walked around the mall while we waited and they text you when your table is ready! So go early or call to get average wait time! Out server was amazing and friendly!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Debbie A. 6 months ago on Google
    Damien was a wonderful server. He was so friendly and accommodating. He made my friend’s birthday really special. Thanks for the happy birthday song to the staff. My only problem with the restaurant was that it smelled dirty when we walked in.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 william a. 2 years ago on Google
    Had the urge for pasta, so I went for a tour of Italy. The employees were very attentive, kept masks on at all times and other tha. A problem with the little card reader at the table, had a very nice lunch. Would definitely go again for the service
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jeepin R. 11 months ago on Google
    Huge huge shout out to our waiters from Olive Garden Buena Park your service was above and beyond today the best ever thank you to you both if your waiter is Damian or Jacob for sure you'll have great service they are the best hands down.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Daniel B. 2 years ago on Google
    We bought the girls chicken akfredo with chicken and the free alfredo that thier suppose to give with the meal was a tiny cup 2 oz. And the bread burned & hard .very bad customer service at curbside .
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 A-1nutrution center i. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice people
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anneliese W. 1 year ago on Google
    You absolutely cannot be a $9.99 lunch special! Great ambience fun music and a lovely server. Classic soup, salad, and breadsticks... Did I mention they are endless? If you haven't been to the Olive Garden for lunch in a while, do it!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anthony P. 3 years ago on Google
    Good service was great

  • 5/5 Mary B. 1 year ago on Google
    Great lunch for the price and good portions.We had the lasagna and cheese ravioli lunch with all you can eat soup, salad & bread sticks. Had Arnold Palmer & regular iced tea plus hot Artichoke & Spinach dip.Very fast service and great on keeping up with our refills.Christian S. is a great server and very attentive to all our wants. The tirramissu was a wonderful finish for the meal.I love the flavor on the sauce on both.This place has never let us down whether it's the food or service we can always count on it satisfying our Italian experience.

  • 5/5 Alfonso L. 2 years ago on Google
    Food done great service above and beyond been in other restaurants from same company this location has been the best!!

  • 4/5 Shin K. 1 year ago on Google
    Lunch special is very cheap. Around $11-12. You may choose soup or salad with the one main dish(I chose shrimp scampi). This place is spacious.

  • 4/5 Marcial L. 3 years ago on Google
    Always good to go for a salad.

  • 5/5 Fullerton G. 3 years ago on Google
    Are Waitress was VERY GOOD, unfortunately I Forgot her name but she was Responsive and was filling up are drinks and checking up with us, and the food was absolutely amazing

  • 3/5 Patricia G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very bad service .. we went on Wednesday of last week to eat there and the waiter forgot to put my grandson's food and my grandson was very hungry and first we ate and my grandson was hungry he is only 3 years old and he said that they had to go buy chicken fingers at another store. Better I would have said that he forgot or that we asked for something that if there was for my grandson, we did not eat at ease seeing my grandson's discomfort. We. Liked the food but lousy service that day (Original) Muy mal servicio.. fuimos el miércoles de la semana pasada a comer ahí y el al mesero se le olvido poner la comida de mi nieto y mi nieto tenia mucha hambre y primero comimos nosotros y mi nieto estaba hambriento tiene solo 3 años y el dijo que habían tenido que ir a comprar los chicken fingers a otra tienda. Mejor hubiera dicho que se le olvido o que pidieramos algo que si había para mi nieto no comimos a gusto de ver la incomodidad de mi nieto. Nos. Gustado la comida pero el servicio pésimo ese día

  • 4/5 Cheryle P. 3 years ago on Google
    Too expensive

  • 5/5 Raymund G. 3 years ago on Google
    My mom asked me to take her there. It was my first time. She already wanted to go before we were even finished at Walmart. I guess, it was already 5 star to her. Very clean. The servers looked polished. Strict covid protocols but not harsh. She already knew what to order. Zuppa Toscana. I ordered Seafood Alfredo. It tasted perfect for a pasta. I wish it had some green bits on it, though. She was happy to be back and I felt really heavy full. We even ordered take home. We were already inside Bed Bath & Beyond and that short moment of elation made us forget to wear our masks back. I'm going to try the ZT soup next time.

  • 4/5 Javier M. 3 years ago on Google
    There was 1 hr 15 min wait , next we were called they took us to the table , place looks clean staff ok , first order coffee and 2 ice teas , next we order food , 10 min later the food came out, my chicken Alfredo was dry not enough sauce I rate 2 but waiter brought more sauce overall score 4 .

  • 5/5 Berillo B. 3 years ago on Google
    I eat here a lot since I work in the area. I have to say the service is always good and they keep the spot well kept regularly. Prices are fair and they serve large portions.

  • 5/5 Marie A. 3 years ago on Google
    Everything was perfectly delicious!!

  • 5/5 Lauren W. 2 years ago on Google
    So happy with the service from this location! From the ladies at the hostess desk to our awesome server, Jonathan. It was my baby girl’s first time eating like a big girl at a restaurant and it was such a sweet experience. Thank you Jonathan for the plate of cheese 🧀 she loved it!

  • 4/5 Julissa C. 1 year ago on Google
    Their Chicken & Gnocchi soup is my absolute favorite! WELL LET ME TELL YOU WHAT HAPPENED TODAY 😂 I placed a pickup order just 20 minutes ago and when I received it, I was super excited. But...when I got home and opened my bowl of Chicken & Gnocchi soup....THERE WAS NO GNOCCHI 😭 How the hell do you not put GNOCCHI in the CHICKEN & GNOCCHI SOUP?! 😂 Anyway, that's all. Still got love for you Olive Garden.

  • 5/5 sAm 1 year ago on Google
    We’re not sure of our waitress’s name but she is going to nursing school. She was amazing and treated me and my amazing partners with great laughs and conversations. The food was amazing and we scarfed them noodles good

  • 4/5 Gardner B. 1 year ago on Google
    I eat at an Olive Garden every Monday night and have been doing so for about 8 months now. I always get the grilled salmon and have never been disappointed! This location is no exception. Salmon cooked perfectly and everything else was good.

  • 3/5 Frank Y. 1 year ago on Google
    It's rare that I'm unhappy with food at OG. My Chicken Scampi dish had very little chicken,mostly pasta that was not garlic flavored,as it should be. It was a birthday celebration,so I was not pleased. Thank goodness we had a terrific waiter who did her best to make things better.

  • 5/5 Suzanne N. 10 months ago on Google
    I enjoyed a great dinner here with my family. It was a fantastic time. Our waitress was so awesome. She was kind, patient, accommodating and all around just a sweetheart. I really wish I'd have gotten her name. If I saw her again I'd wait to be seated in her area. I liked that the manager came to make sure things were OK.

  • 5/5 Laura W. 11 months ago on Google
    We were there on Mother's Day and should wait 40 minutes, but it was then only 25. On Mother's Day, there was a queue everywhere, so it was still relatively fast here for good food. I had the Scampi Shrimp for the first time and it was soooo delicious, just great. I ordered it without tomatoes because of intolerance, unfortunately the portion came with it at first anyway. Our waitress apologized sincerely and quickly took care of a new portion. In the meantime, the manager came and asked why I have no food and also made sure again that it went a little faster. She must have asked three more times after that if everything was fine now. Very attentive and interested that everyone goes out happy. Lovely!

  • 1/5 Irene V. 10 months ago on Google
    I went with my son to enjoy a meal last Tuesday after a day at soak city, but during the wait of soups that were all out, my son freaks out because a 🪳roach was ready to crawl on me. It ruined my appetite very much so, oh and I had to kill it of course. since I was still waiting for our waitress to return. I went to find a manager and let them know the situation. Embarrassed because the way I jumped and people not know what’s going on the manager then moved me to another location. We’re now on another side of the restaurant and the manager says “Dont worry we’re not charging you for this, it’s on us” well let me tell you, even if I didn’t have to pay it ruined my 1 day I get to enjoy with my son, and it added even more time on the wait for food. I wasn’t going to post but it kinda ruined my love for Olive Garden. It’s a place where we go usually but different locations. I can say I’ve gotten awesome service at others but Buena Park location should make sure they clear out hiding spaces like those fake plants where it came from after a fumigation. Disappointed ☹️

  • 5/5 Antonio 11 months ago on Google
    Came here recently for a graduation celebration and was very impressed with how kind and attentive our waiter was. They checked up on us at a "sweet spot" amount of time not too often but not too rare. Very kind and accommodated for my special diet. I would highly recommend Olive garden offer more vegan options aside from their minestrone soup. Perhaps even updating the menu to distinguish Vegan and Vegetarian. Over all, happy with my experience but would make this even better with far more vegan options or better menu labeling.

  • 5/5 M L. 11 months ago on Google
    Good food and awesome servers. Damien went above and beyond even though it was very busy. Thank you

  • 5/5 Jackie B. 11 months ago on Google
    Really great food and our server Damien was amazing!! From the beginning to the end. You can tell he is a very kind person and has a really great heart, you don’t really find those type of people around. He’s very sweet and his service was so quick he made my sisters graduation dine in a great experience! I would definitely recommend this place just because of him and i will definitely be back.

  • 5/5 Jacob N. 6 months ago on Google
    This Olive Garden was great! The servers where kind, welcoming, and got us to our table quickly. The food was delicious and well made. Our serve asked us a few times if there is anything we need. The atmosphere was lively, but not too loud. I would definitely recommend this Olive Garden!

  • 4/5 Karina M. 5 months ago on Google
    There was alot of people, It took over 25 min to seat, when the host said 10 min. Another 45 min to get food and that's that we order right away do to beign on the clock but everything was hot n fresh. The waitress Annie very sweet n talkative. She got a very good tip from us 😁

  • 5/5 Esther Vining (Blessed M. 5 months ago on Google
    The food was as I remembered. I haven't been to an OG for about 12 years, and it's still as good as always.. the service was great - Hannah was our server. The atmosphere was a family oriented, yet very clean and classy..

  • 5/5 Melissa G. 7 months ago on Google
    I love ordering takeout here, they give you really good serving sizes... it's such an easy process and it's usually pretty quick, even around dinner time. I'm obsessed with the shrimp Alfredo and I also love the chicken and gnocchi soup (especially for dipping my bread sticks). I haven't gotten a salad yet because I'm always afraid of takeout salads being soggy no matter where I order them but everything else so far has been great and way convenient.

  • 2/5 Ruben M. 3 years ago on Google
    We have a dining en you restaurant because my wife and grandkid love you food we are regular gust for long time this time the server forget the kids meal and he said you guys 86 the chicken strips and you guys need to bring from other restaurant , we see him to put the order after he drop our food please don’t lie to customers I don’t think we going back for well . Thank you

  • 3/5 Ryan M. 3 years ago on Google
    Very busy. They lost my to go order and i had to wait over an hour in my car for them to redo it.

  • 4/5 Jean T. 3 years ago on Google
    well,I visit this shop frequently a day. Nice recipe, taste with better service.

  • 5/5 Mardell D. 3 years ago on Google
    Food is always delicious! Pick up service was great. They brought our food out to our car and our order was complete and correct!

  • 1/5 Eric D. 3 years ago on Google
    Order placed on 1/8/20 at 5:02PM. The Alfredo sauce seemed watered down and runny. The lasagna fritta was stale, chewy and the cheese was burnt. Bread sticks were cold and hard. Spent nearly $70 on a dinner for two just to throw most of it in the garbage.

  • 2/5 Ernesto A. 3 years ago on Google
    The salad sucked!!!!!

  • 5/5 Jesus S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place to have food when in a hurry. Their customer service is efficient, prices are affordable, awesome character. Will come back again

  • 4/5 Jose G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) rich (Original) Rico

  • 4/5 Erick G. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice to come back and eat at the restaurant patio dine in. Waiter didnt have the energy and desire to work there. He looked tire and exhausted. On top he told us that he didnt want to be back n forth with refills. Seriously. It's your job. Next time I will request a new table n waiter or waitress

  • 5/5 Corina A. 3 years ago on Google
    Always amazing

  • 5/5 April E. 3 years ago on Google
    Great preparations for social distancing. They offer dining inside or outside, as well as Curbside Pick-up!! Food was delicious...as always!

  • 4/5 Laverne B. 3 years ago on Google
    In the continual search for what to eat, pizza is inevitably suggested. With this my wife usually groans, as she is the health conscious person in our family. To stem the conversation from spiraling out of control and focusing on my lack of a nutritious diet, I then suggest Little Star. The groan turns to an ooooh, as the prospect of eating the best pizza in town swirls in her head. 4 stars for letting my wife, and more importantly me, eat great pizza without having to discuss the pros and cons of everything I shove in my face.

  • 5/5 Damonique B. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent and friendly service. Paul was fast and kind. My order came out faster than expected. 10/10. I called my order in to go. Food was in point.

  • 5/5 Joann A. 3 years ago on Google
    Great device even it was outside a tent. Thank you their great sevice

  • 5/5 Larry R. 3 years ago on Google
    Repolite brought the food to our truck when we ordered it real great people and respectful

  • 5/5 James P. 3 years ago on Google
    I sent my friends to this place with my highest recommendations. I visit this place often. This recommendation is always successful. The the cooking is fantastic and the team is generous and cooperative. Whenever we eat in this place we pass a splendid time. warmly recommended.

  • 5/5 Rickyc K. 3 years ago on Google
    This spot never fails to impress. They have awesome dishes for convenient prices, there is no waiting time even when the spot is busy.

  • 2/5 Ben. Benji V. 3 years ago on Google
    A bit on the chilly side for outdoor eating, didn't see any heaters, over all good food as to be expected. Waitress was polite and place was packed..

  • 4/5 Torresgrl3 T. 3 years ago on Google
    The check in process via text did not work but the workers that are outside to check on pick up orders were great so I received my food on time and the order was correct! Thank You.

  • 5/5 Humphery L. 3 years ago on Google
    This restaurant is superb and spacious, the food was delicious and the rates were very affordable. quick, productive service and very amiable waiters. I highly recommend this place.

  • 5/5 matt b. 3 years ago on Google
    Good service

  • 5/5 Timothy L. 3 years ago on Google
    It's Olive Garden. You already know what you want.

  • 5/5 Steve R. 3 years ago on Google
    Was told it would be 35 minutes,its been 45 minutes,now we were told it would another 35 minutes,But the wait was well worth it.Food and Service from Jon was Spot on! He did a very good job.It was a very busy day,as it was explained to me. We will return again

  • 5/5 Kimberly P. 3 years ago on Google
    The whole staff was super friendly...

  • 5/5 RAMÓN P. 3 years ago on Google
    OUTSTANDING SERVICE - HOT FILLING TASTY MEALS - AVERAGE PLATE $18

  • 3/5 Gloria M. 3 years ago on Google
    👍

  • 5/5 Loretta R. 3 years ago on Google
    Always good food

  • 5/5 Jesus G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Rich food very nice place and very attentive (Original) Rica comida muy bonito lugar y muy atentos

  • 4/5 Marion M. 3 years ago on Google
    Average wait 30 min but they will text you. Don't add chicken to take out Alfredo 3 baby pieces not worth it

  • 5/5 Tommy G. 3 years ago on Google
    I certainly like the food and service, awesome location to my home. The employees are always welcoming. Will come back again.

  • 5/5 Dennis H. 3 years ago on Google
    Curbside service is as easy and straightforward as it can be.

  • 5/5 Richard O. 3 years ago on Google
    Outside dining was ok..

  • 5/5 wendy A. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice! Outdoor is open for dining in and very exclusive service..

  • 5/5 Johanna P. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome food as always 😊

  • 2/5 Juan U. 3 years ago on Google
    so disappointed with the food we pick up tonight bread sticks were chewy no flavor cold and the meatballs spaghetti was not what ive had before. olive garden very disappointed


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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