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Sandwich · Stanford

3.9 · 21 reviews Google
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About Olives

At Olives, we're dedicated to serving up delicious breakfast bagels, made-to-order eggs, and Mediterranean favorites like gyros and falafel in a welcoming atmosphere. Our casual spot is perfect for students and locals alike, offering outdoor seating and indoor dining options. We're open from 7:30 AM...

At Olives, we're dedicated to serving up delicious breakfast bagels, made-to-order eggs, and Mediterranean favorites like gyros and falafel in a welcoming atmosphere. Our casual spot is perfect for students and locals alike, offering outdoor seating and indoor dining options. We're open from 7:30 AM to 2 PM on weekdays, making us the go-to spot for breakfast and lunch. With our signature sandwiches and hot offerings, as well as specialty coffee drinks, we're a beloved fixture in Stanford's campus community. Our friendly staff are always happy to serve you, whether you're grabbing a quick bite or enjoying a leisurely meal.

What Customers Say About Olives

Olives is a popular spot on campus for sandwiches and hot panini. Customers praise the friendly kitchen staff, but some find the cashiers less welcoming. It can get very busy. Some reviewers dislike the Mediterranean dishes.

Popular Dishes

sandwiches hot sandwiches/panini falafel plate beef and lamb gyros chicken skewers

Best For

Solo Dining Quick Bite Casual

Tip: It's one of the better locations to grab a quick sandwich or meal on campus. Be aware that the location is a bit hard to find.

Features

🌳 Outdoor 🌅 Breakfast 🍽️ Lunch Coffee

What to see nearby

Lasuen Mall
A 118m

Lasuen Mall

parque

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Hoover Tower
A 179m

Hoover Tower

edificio

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Hoover Institution Library and Archives
A 180m

Hoover Institution Library and Archives

biblioteca

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Stanford Memorial Church
A 250m

Stanford Memorial Church

iglesia

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Escondido Mall
A 257m

Escondido Mall

parque

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Institución Hoover
A 283m

Institución Hoover

biblioteca

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Explore the area around Olives

Olives is located in Stanford, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Religious Buildings

  • Stanford Memorial Church (A 250m) — architectural structure

Parks & Gardens

  • Lasuen Mall (A 118m) — park in the United States of America
  • Escondido Mall (A 257m) — park in Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
  • Galvez Mall (A 300m) — park in Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
  • Lomita Mall (A 303m) — park in Santa Clara County, California, United States of America

Other Points of Interest

  • Hoover Tower (A 179m) — 285-foot structure on the campus of Stanford University
  • Hoover Institution Library and Archives (A 180m) — research center and archival repository at Stanford University
  • Institución Hoover (A 283m) — institución de investigación política pública estadounidense que promueve la libertad personal y económica, la libre emp
  • Sequoia Hall (A 287m) — home of the Statistics Department of Stanford University
  • Biblioteca médica Lane (A 315m) — library

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Frequently asked questions about Olives

Olives is located at 450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305, Stanford.
Near Olives you can find points of interest such as Lasuen Mall, Hoover Tower, Hoover Institution Library and Archives, Stanford Memorial Church.
Olives offers sandwich cuisine.
Olives has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
Olives offers the following services: dine-in.
The most recommended dishes at Olives based on customer reviews are: sandwiches, hot sandwiches/panini, falafel plate, beef and lamb gyros, chicken skewers.
Olives is ideal for solo dining, quick bites, casual dining.
Olives is a popular spot on campus for sandwiches and hot panini. Customers praise the friendly kitchen staff, but some find the cashiers less welcoming. It can get very busy. Some reviewers dislike the Mediterranean dishes.
It's one of the better locations to grab a quick sandwich or meal on campus. Be aware that the location is a bit hard to find.
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Olives Stanford Reviews

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Patricia S

It gets very busy, but the food is super top notch and the kitchen staff is always sweet and smiling - even if customers are annoying. Cashiers aren't so friendly, but it's not a huge factor to my experience

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Francisco Alvarez

Name is olives but that doesn’t matter. It’s all about the SANWICHES! I like that 😋

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Andrea Flores

The new menu is da bomb

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Christopher Middleton

My go to coffee shop on campus.

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Teera SD

great!!

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Valentin Diulgher

Nice place ;-)

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John Sorensen
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Jocelyn Kang
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Faith Harron
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Sophia Fu

Olives is my favorite place to grab a good and quick bite on Stanford's campus. They give you a lot of food for what you pay, and it's objectively a good sandwich shop, independent of the fact that it's stuff you can buy on a dining plan (most dining plan foods are generally mediocre, at least that's what I've noticed across many colleges). The bread (dutch crunch) they use here is fantastic, and they toast the dutch crunch very well so that it's crispy on the outside and soft and pillowy on the inside. It's like the kind of bread you bite into knowing it'll scrape the roof of your mouth in the best possible way. The meat in the sandwiches is nice too. They give you a good serving, and they don't skimp out, which I appreciate. The value meal (half sandwich with chips and fountain drink) is the way to go, since regular sandwiches can be quite large. They switch up the menu with monthly specials, which is good for variety. A cherished spot by Stanford students (and staff, too!) ❤️

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Aaron Mascarenhas

For an on campus spot, it's lovely! I go twice a week for their hot sandwiches/panini offerings. The staff have always been so kind and helpful.

Francisco Alvarez
Francisco Alvarez

Name is olives but that doesn’t matter. It’s all about the SANWICHES! I like that 😋

Aaron Mascarenhas
Aaron Mascarenhas

For an on campus spot, it's lovely! I go twice a week for their hot sandwiches/panini offerings. The staff have always been so kind and helpful.

John Sorensen
John Sorensen
Valentin Diulgher
Valentin Diulgher

Nice place ;-)

Jocelyn Kang
Jocelyn Kang
Faith Harron
Faith Harron
Andrea Flores
Andrea Flores

The new menu is da bomb

Patricia S
Patricia S

It gets very busy, but the food is super top notch and the kitchen staff is always sweet and smiling - even if customers are annoying. Cashiers aren't so friendly, but it's not a huge factor to my experience

Christopher Middleton
Christopher Middleton

My go to coffee shop on campus.

Teera SD
Teera SD

great!!

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J

Definitely one of the better locations to grab a quick sandwich or meal on campus. This location is a bit hard to find and not well advertised. If you enter the quad main entrance, follow the diagonal path to the left and pass under the two arches the path leads to, then Olives will be on your left. Plenty of outdoor seating here and usually not too long of a wait. The sandwiches are worth it, salmon is not. Most come with a salad too!

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J

Definitely one of the better locations to grab a quick sandwich or meal on campus. This location is a bit hard to find and not well advertised. If you enter the quad main entrance, follow the diagonal path to the left and pass under the two arches the path leads to, then Olives will be on your left. Plenty of outdoor seating here and usually not too long of a wait. The sandwiches are worth it, salmon is not. Most come with a salad too!

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lucie
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Hadil Almowafak
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C Mo

takes meal plan dollars but food always runs out

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Sarah

Too much sour cream it was weird.

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SS

Mediocre

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Jessica
Jessica
Jessica
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SS

Mediocre

Sarah
Sarah

Too much sour cream it was weird.

C Mo
C Mo

takes meal plan dollars but food always runs out

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David Liang

Food: 2 Decor: 3 Service: 4 Grabbed the falafel plate, 7 from here for lunch. Overall, pretty mediocre. They also had beef and lamb gyros, as well as chicken skewers. Chicken skewers were pre-cooked, and they didn't look too appetizing.

David Liang
David Liang

Food: 2 Decor: 3 Service: 4 Grabbed the falafel plate, 7 from here for lunch. Overall, pretty mediocre. They also had beef and lamb gyros, as well as chicken skewers. Chicken skewers were pre-cooked, and they didn't look too appetizing.

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Stace Maples

Disappointing. Boiled rice is not pilaf. It's just boiled rice. Mashing a can of chickpeas does not make hummus. There's salt, lemon, tahini,cumin and garlic in hummus. At least some salt. Gyro meat should be sliced thin, not in fist sized chunks. Sour cream is not tzaziki sauce. Terrible. Never again.

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Ramez Cheaito

Fake Mediterranean food. The falafel patties look like they escaped from the freezer! They are too small too. The tahini sauce is off, too citrus. The shawarma spies are also off, I guess they use fajita spices in Shawarma! What they call Greek salad is nothing but low quality romaine lettuce with a drizzle of an awfully mixed vingarrette. I order a pasta and quinoa salad and asked if they can add some olive oil on top. Guess what? This so called Mediterranean restaurant has no olive oil bottle lying around. It is a shame.

Ramez Cheaito
Ramez Cheaito

Fake Mediterranean food. The falafel patties look like they escaped from the freezer! They are too small too. The tahini sauce is off, too citrus. The shawarma spies are also off, I guess they use fajita spices in Shawarma! What they call Greek salad is nothing but low quality romaine lettuce with a drizzle of an awfully mixed vingarrette. I order a pasta and quinoa salad and asked if they can add some olive oil on top. Guess what? This so called Mediterranean restaurant has no olive oil bottle lying around. It is a shame.

Stace Maples
Stace Maples

Disappointing. Boiled rice is not pilaf. It's just boiled rice. Mashing a can of chickpeas does not make hummus. There's salt, lemon, tahini,cumin and garlic in hummus. At least some salt. Gyro meat should be sliced thin, not in fist sized chunks. Sour cream is not tzaziki sauce. Terrible. Never again.

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450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305

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sandwich
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Services

🥞 Breakfast
🍽️ Lunch
Coffee
🍰 Desserts
🍴 Dine-in

Dining Options

🍽️ Dine In

Restaurant Info

🕐 Hours Today
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Rating
3.9/5
💬 Reviews
21
📞 Phone
+1 650-724-3160
🌐 Website
rde.stanford.edu

Amenities

🌿 Outdoor Seating
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The Neighborhood

Lasuen Mall

park in the United States of America

A 118m
Hoover Tower

285-foot structure on the campus of Stanford University

A 179m
Hoover Institution Library and Archives

research center and archival repository at Stanford University

A 180m
Stanford Memorial Church

architectural structure

A 250m
Escondido Mall

park in Santa Clara County, California, United States of America

A 257m
Institución Hoover

institución de investigación política pública estadounidense que promueve la libertad personal y económica, la libre empresa y el gobierno limitado

A 283m
Sequoia Hall

home of the Statistics Department of Stanford University

A 287m
Galvez Mall

park in Santa Clara County, California, United States of America

A 300m
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