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Olive Tree Cafe (Cash Only)

Restaurant Greek restaurant

No-frills, counter-serve Mediterranean eatery with a bustling vibe, plus indoor & outdoor seating. People often mention service, good, Greek, order, salad, cash, time, online,


Address

4614 Kilauea Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816, United States

Contact

+1 808-737-0303

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (430 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 5 to 9 pm
  • Saturday: 5 to 9 pm
  • Sunday: 5 to 9 pm
  • Monday: 5 to 9 pm
  • Tuesday: 5 to 9 pm
  • Wednesday: 5 to 9 pm
  • Thursday: 5 to 9 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (10) good (10) Greek (8) order (8) salad (8) cash (7) time (6) online (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 1/5 andershi1 1 year ago on Google
    What happened to this place?! When I lived in Hawaii I would go here almost every week. I have a couple of friends that just moved to the island so I wanted to introduce them to one of my favorite places. We walked in and asked the owner if there was table service outside. He told us it was take out only because they didn’t have enough workers for table service…completely understandable. I asked him if it was ok for us to use a table outside to eat and clean up after ourselves…he snapped and yelled at me reiterating that there’s no table service because he didn’t have enough workers. The room went completely silent and my friends and I felt so uncomfortable. If I was alone I would have walked out. He was SO RUDE and so unprofessional. On top of all that the food was not as good as it used to be. I was so excited to take my friends here but it was so disappointing and needless to say we’re never going back!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Carlyle H. 4 years ago on Google
    Genuine, casual dining with phenomenal service and great prices. Seasoning is gentle so the natural flavor of the ingredients really comes through. Great for those that typically find restaurants in Hawaii to be too salty. The salads and vegetables in each entree marry well with their main dish and there is a spread of very well priced appetizers available for tons of variability between different visits. Be prepared with cash because they do not accept cards or mobile payment. A nice wine shop next door compliments the BYOB policy here at Olive Tree Cafe. Great place for impromptu meals because the food comes out quickly and there is a good amount of parking available.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lindsey I. 2 years ago on Google
    BRING CASH! Thank goodness for this place because it's really the only option for miles for Greek food. There is parking available in a small lot between McDonald's and the Kahala post office. If you park at the Kahala mall, you could probably walk here just as quickly. Pre-covid you could enjoy outdoor seating but during the pandemic, I've only been able to take out. You could BYOB . I always order the same thing when I come here; Shaorma, Babaganoush Baklava and Ginger Brew The avgo lemono (lemon soup) and tabouleh are also worth mentioning. If you don't eat meat, the Falafel and the Babaganoush are tasty.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Erika O. 1 year ago on Google
    We’ve been coming here since I was a kid. It’s always so good. Portions are generous without being overwhelming. The salad is lovely and the recipes are tried and true, fresh and tasty. Sad that you can’t dine in there these days, but honestly the dishes are just as good anyways. Hopefully at some point they’ll open back up to dine in because the atmosphere (and byob) was lovely with the Greek music they played and the regulars coming in on weekends
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nadine C. (Auntie N. 2 years ago on Google
    Open daily for dinner at 5pm, take out only, and cash only. I had the Fresh Fish Souvlaki which was really tasty because of the Greek yogurt dressing: tzatziki sauce. The green salad that came with it was refreshing!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Justine LaLa S. 2 years ago on Google
    I was in the mood for a good Tabouleh salad as the weather was getting warmer. I had a perfect salad. They have a good Shaorma (spicy ground lamb patty with tomato & onion, served with our tatini sauce) & Souvlaki. ⁡ Perfect tasty dinner takeout.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Josh K. 2 years ago on Google
    Best Greek food on the island. Literally everything was fantastic. You won't be disappointed. Order and pick it up today!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Melanie F. 2 years ago on Google
    We always get the Greek salad, hummus with extra pita, chicken souvlaki, fish souvlaki and mussel ceviche. Always AMAZING!!! *We love using the pita to soak up the salad dressing. 😋😋😋 (I moved the tomatoes and cucumbers on the side in the salad pic)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cameron G. 7 months ago on Google
    Wow wow wow! We love this place. From the chicken skewers to the falafel and the bubaganeuslh to the hummus everything is excellent! We always grab a bottled soda from subway next door as their drink options are a bit limited and it has switched to takeout only. They are fast and the gentleman that always helps us at the counter is a joy too!

  • 1/5 Zac P. 5 months ago on Google
    TERRIBLE SERVICE AND NO SEATING! DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME HERE. Tried to come here for dinner, visiting Hawaii for the first time. We took an uber to this restaurant… After arriving we noticed there were no chairs set out. After asking the middle aged white man with a grey ponytail if he had any where we could sit, even outside. He was extremely short and rude, barely making eye contact still expecting us to order from him. We left and walked to another restaurant.

  • 2/5 will 3 months ago on Google New
    I just went here tonight (Dec 18, 2023). This was my go to place every time our family wanted to enjoy a nice light and fresh meal. For the past 20 years it never failed and was just an excellent source of mediterranean food. The last time I visited was in summer. I do not know what happened to this place recently but the food was just bland and did not have the flavor it used to have. The slovaki proteins (we had both fish and chicken ordered) was dry and did not have much sauce or sauted onions, or other garnishing to accompany it. The hummus was most disappointing. Normally I could taste and enjoy the garlic and tahini flavor. Today it was thick , dry, and orange colored. Literally just grounded up garbanzo beans and nothing much more as if it came from a can (to be fair though I did not taste any preservatives). The salad had that wet dish towel smell and some greens were wilted (however fresh produce is a common challenge on island). I would not say it was terrible and overall will not give it 1 star, but was a big let down. Atmosphere I rated normal as it is a takeout only place and the place was still generally well kept and clean. Service was fine.

  • 1/5 winnie -. 7 months ago on Google
    I have been dine in and take out the same orders for more than 8 years. this is the worst I ever get. The lamb stick is cold and chewing, Very disappointed

  • 5/5 T. C. 1 year ago on Google
    Top notch salads, both the Greek and tomato are fantastic and I always get the extra side of feta. The hummus and grape leaves are both very good and I love the fresh baklava. Only take out for now and still cash only, but worth the minor inconvenience. Weekly Specials! Sun/Mon - Spanikopita Tues - Chicken with saffron rice Wed - Lamb shank Thurs - Vegetarian eggplant Fri - Greek lasagna Sat - Salmon souvlaki

  • 4/5 Jon W. 1 year ago on Google
    Food is great but I wish the wine shop would open! Would make a special trip for retsina if they had predictable hours.

  • 4/5 oracle b. 1 year ago on Google
    Friendly staff, parking is a pain. Cash only as well as take out only. Customers seem to be very confused. Can't read the 4 person limit or figure which door is the exit. Maybe the food is good enough to make repeats brain dead?

  • 5/5 Summer K. 4 years ago on Google
    One of the best places in Honolulu to eat at. The food is delicious and healthy. Service is amazing. Ambiance is one of the best. There's something for everyone at affordable prices.

  • 5/5 dee b. 2 years ago on Google
    The owner is has extremely good customer service and took the time to fix our issue immediately. Best Greek food on the island highly recommend

  • 5/5 Amit K. 4 years ago on Google
    Great casual dining for Mediterranean cuisine. Food is delicious. Can be busy with limited seating space during peak hours. It's mostly self service. One thing to note is that it's cash only. But it's a great place to visit for some tasty Mediterranean food.

  • 2/5 Victor Hugo O. 2 years ago on Google
    Been here many times over the years, but maybe covid got the best of this place. Ordering is annoying like always but even more so now with all the plastic barriers. Food is definitely lacking and their portions have shrunk dramatically. For the price and horrible service and good that is severely lacking, i see this as the end to olive tree, and maybe it's about time

  • 2/5 Kelli N. 2 years ago on Google
    the food is fine but not amazing. the pita is delicious. we tried all 3 souvlaki - lamb, chicken, fish. the tzatziki feels watered down. I’d also call it a plate rather than a platter - it seems on the small side for the price. my biggest issue is the online ordering system they use - it’s called bringmethat. I attempted to call directly to place my order more than once as soon as they opened at 5p but the line was busy each time. so online I went - when you order online, you are told they are a cash only establishment. sure. but then when you order you need to input credit card info to place the order. so I figured maybe they have since changed their policy so you can pay by card online now. nope. got a call from the restaurant that they had received the order and to bring cash but that i would be refunded the credit card payment in 1-5 days BUT that bringmethat will still take a service fee which will be a separate charge to my card. why utilize such a silly system if you’re cash only? pretty sure there are other ordering services available that don’t charge the service fee. getting charged a $5 service fee for ordering online is a no go for me - these things ought to be made clear to a customer up front. so don’t order online. if we choose to eat here again, I’ll try calling again but if the line is busy I’ll likely move on to my next food choice.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Cash only
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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