Olive Branch Restaurant — Restaurant in Glendale

I came to this restaurant with high hopes because it serves the best looking food in the area. I had a subpar experience. I ordered the grilled artichokes and they came out under cooked. I told the waiter I would see if they softened up by the middle of the plant. They didn't but the heart was fine so I didn't ask for a refund. I got the calf's liver which was good, but it came with mashed potatoes. It was supposed to come with creamy polenta. There is no mention of it having mashed potatoes anywhere on the menu. The waiter came back and told me that the chef said its a mix of polenta and mashed potatoes. I didn't want to have a starch this late in the day and I really don't like plain mashed potatoes. It was a very underwhelming experience. I wouldn't recommend this restaurant. I sat at the bar and I was neglected there as well. It took a very long time for them to make the rounds. Go somewhere else and save your money. It's also...

Very very nice staff here. Patient, knowledgeable, and above and beyond service. Ran into this wonderful place to put in a take out order for dinner about one hour before close on a weeknight. The staff greeted us promptly, and helped us walk through the menu. We placed our orders for 4 (4 entrees and a starter), and they were able to get it ready for us within 15 mins.. amazing. We got the orange rice, two orders of the chicken, one of the beef kebab, and one of the lamb. All were amazing. Pita bread included. Generous portions. Tasty rice. All enjoyed their meal. The staff was very proactive and even ran the meal out to our car promptly upon its completion. Great food, and even better staff. Apologies I did not get the woman’s name who helped us; but she is amazing. Plenty of curb parking in the front, and I believe there is a dedicated lot behind the restaurant south of foothill. Look forward...

We had guests visiting from out of town, and since it was late on Sunday night, I decided to order a few chicken kebabs and beef Soltano from Olive Branch. Given that it’s rated as a 4-star restaurant, I assumed the food would be decent. But wow — what a mistake.

The food was downright inedible. It smelled like spoiled meat and tasted just as bad. I was genuinely embarrassed in front of our guests. Thank goodness I had a charcuterie board to fall back on, and we ended up making fried eggs at 11 p.m. just to salvage the evening.

This restaurant seriously needs to reconsider its kitchen staff — it’s not even about the money; it’s about basic standards and respect for customers. Serving food like that, without any sense of responsibility, is unacceptable. They should honestly shut down until they can hire a...