Bread & Olive

01/19/10

Pricey

by WakeyWake

Since I don't trust Hala carts the way I use to...I usually stop-by here for lunch because I want to fill the "chicken & rice" void...sadly enough, this spot is a bit too pricet and the food is "eh"

$13.00 for chicken, rice, salad & hummus

• Pros: Quick service
• Cons: Expensive

07/16/08

rip off!

by bigbeergut

this place is the worst value ever. food is mediocre at best. portions average. 18 bucks for the mixed grill - seriously? for 4 chunks of chicken (dry), 4 chunks of beef (dry), and two patties of something (okay). insane. shwarma sandwiches are 8 bucks and dryer than cardboard. bread it horrible too - you guessed it - dry. stay away.

12/08/06

Best Zatar Wraps ever

by karore

The Zatar wraps unique to Bread and Olive, and absolutely the best item on the menu. The wraps are made with freshly baked flat bread with Zatar (herb mix) on top. Everything else, is very good but the Zatar wraps are what makes me goto Bread and Olives again and again and again

• Pros: Cheap spot more for carry out then sit-in
• Cons: Lunch can be crowded

10/06/06

Great expectations lead to great disappoinments

by smandviwala

I travel to NY occasionally due to work. I am also a lover of Middle-Eastern food. Having looked it up on Sidewalk and reading a review, I took up the task to going there after work. I was first surprised by the size and the way it was setup. Though that did not bother me a lot, the food of the quality and the price did. For $17 a plate (for the deluxe combo) it was at least $5 pricier than other comparable places I've ate. It was also served in two tin foil plates. The chicken was OK but the beef and lamb tasted like it was "boiled". I went in around 8PM so there was no shawarma left (for which I had really come. Point: if you go, go early like the other review says).

• Pros: Cheap, fast food, on the go...
• Cons: Food not exactly the best marinated, spiced, or grilled correctly...

07/18/05

Great, authentic Middle Eastern Food

by boudy

This is the best Middle Easter fast food joint I've been to. It's very clean, the food is made from high quality ingredients, and the service is friendly.

You can take out or eat in, and the prices are quite reasonable. You can also visit the other branch at 20 John St. in the financial district which is even better IMHO.