Olives Gourmet Grocer

N K 4 months ago

We have always liked Olives Gourmet Grocer for their fresh food, tasty “ready to go” dishes, and convenient salad mixes. Their prices have always been on the higher side compared to other places offering similar items. The food quality is good, but the prices have recently gone up quite a bit. The ready made salads in the plastic containers, for example, are now at least double the price of similar quality mixes elsewhere, while the portions feel noticeably smaller. The same goes for many of their grocery items like olive oils, vinegars, pastas, salad dressings, canned goods, and jams. It is a deli/grocery spot meant for quick “take and go” food rather than a sit‑down restaurant, yet the pricing now feels very close to a full dining restaurant level. Everything is beautifully curated, but the cost makes it harder to justify regular visits. We still enjoy the flavors, but the high pricing (plus the tough parking in the area) has made us visit less often than we used to.

Dorothy Gonzalez 4 months ago

Great market/grocer located near our Airbnb. We went in yesterday to check it out. It has very nice grocery items and the girl that checked us out was really nice. Will definitely go back again.

Jasmin Hussain a year ago

I met a guy on a cruise ship in the Bahamas that spoke highly of Olives Gourmet Grocer. Having lived in Long Beach for over a decade, I was surprised I have never visited the place. This is a super cute deli market with fresh sandwiches, some bakery items, and other deli stuff. The sandwich was freshly made and they got daily specials.

Sabrina Keigley a year ago

OMG!!!! The food is EXCELLENT!!! Freshly made bread is used for the sandwiches, there are so many options on the menu that I wanted! It was so hard to choose! The roast beef sandwich was amazing!!! The entire place is well organized and set up in such a thoughtful way! My friend and I met for lunch and really enjoyed the outdoor seating! The neighborhood was pretty quiet so we could enjoy good conversation and company! We shared a slice Olive oil cake and it was superb!!!! It kind of tasted like lemon scone meets pound cake with a nice light whipped cream on top 🤤💘 The drink selection was abundant!!! I am not a wine drinker, but they have a lot of options regarding wine, beer, kombucha, sodas, water, etc. Absolutely positively recommend!!! 💯💯💯🎯

David Sanchez 3 years ago

If you want a sandwich place in Long Beach, this is one of my favorites. The sandwiches are fairly priced, but if you want to buy anything else from here, it’s a little pricey, but you are paying for convenience. The sandwich I took a picture of is the Beach Club, but everything I’ve had is good. 🤌