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Google reviewers rate Urban Olive Mediterranean 4.8 out of 5 based on 972 reviews, with the owner responding to six percent of them. Customers frequently praise the food quality, friendly service, and gluten-free options, particularly when visiting the restaurant at the NC State Fair. However, lower-rated comments criticize portion sizes relative to cost, inconsistent ingredient preparation, and slow order processing. Some reviewers also question the authenticity of positive feedback due to perceived incentivization tactics.
Data from Google, last updated November 13, 2026.
972 Google reviews we collected
Phrases our text analysis found in 637 written reviews
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“the baklava cheesecake is absolutely delicious 😋 and the people are very friendly :)”
“Server dropped the food with a bad attitude as well.”
“We had an absolutely wonderful experience with Urban Olive for or staff meeting of approximately 100 people.”
“Maybe I caught them on a bad or busy day but Urban Olive was the worst choice I could’ve made as far as food at the fair.”
“Amazing customer service, amazing food, definitely recommend this place!”
“Overall I would not recommend.”
“Ate it at the state fair, but love their restaurant at the food hall!”
“A bit pricey but delicious.”
“Shawarma got out quickly, it was warm, flavorful, and delicious.”
“I genuinely cannot say enough amazing things about Urban Olive Mediterranean!”
“She explained the menu options and things that she has tried and enjoyed.”
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4.8 ★★★★★ 972 reviews on Google · rating breakdown
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The food itself was tasty but the proportion size relative to what I paid is laughable. Something you would give to a 10 year old - not a full grown man. This is a classic example of NOT being worth your dollar. Pretty disappointing.
I’m not gonna accuse this business of buying reviews but I’d say the reviews are lies. The chicken shawarma pita was absolutely disgusting. They didn’t put any of the ingredients in it that was supposed to be in there. I asked for no tomatoes and ended up with a lukewarm pita with a fat load of nasty pickles, a little sauce, and dry chicken pieces. No onion, no lettuce, nothing else. The tzatziki sauce was absolutely disgusting!!! Tasted rancid with insanely large chunks of cucumber or pickles. It was lumpy and looked like baby spit. I was so disappointed I wasted my money especially with the cost of this food. Fries were okay, seasoning was the only thing holding them together. Overall I would not recommend.
So yum. The falafel is magical
Good Service..Delicious Mediterrenean food
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3 pre sliced cold meat in a pita, full of sauce is not a gyro. Very disappointed.
Had at the state fair, was excellent!
Wow wow wow
This place is da best place in the fair
loved it
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