Olive's
(Now Closed)Sandwich Spot and Café$$$$
SoHo, New York
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Not a place to sit & relax. Get in, order your Olive's Hero sandwich or their special, pay up, and get out. If it's nice out, find some unoccupied stoops in SoHo to eat and watch fashionable people.
Lily FAugust 22, 2015The roast chicken sandwich and any salad with the balsamic vinaigrette! You seriously can't go wrong with anything here. They're daily market plates are amazing!
Arnaud RéautéOctober 5, 2014Great sandwiches and salads, remarkable service very well organized. Deserts are less great. A bit expensive for the size you get.
Steven ThibodeauNovember 25, 2011My favorite walkin sandwich shop in SoHo! The mozzarella sandwich is God's Gift! Tip: Go EARLY, or expect a line. Expect near Soup-Nazi treatment from the clerk if you mess up the order and payment.
Madeleine RootMarch 22, 2015Love the chicken sandwich and lunchtime special salads. Yes, it's overpriced, but so's everything in the neighborhood.
Alana CadizDecember 7, 2014Had a working lunch here (chicken sandwich & cookie) and really enjoyed it. Will definitely be back
Sweta MohapatraDecember 22, 2015Definitely a take out place - there are a few benches but meant more for people waiting to pick up food. They pre make a lot of sandwiches to reduce wait time which is good if you're in a hurry
Elizabeth IrizFebruary 5, 2014If you're a cookie person and they have the Chocolate Heath Bar cookie, don't miss out! It has pecans and that's a good thing.
Sam SaundersMarch 31, 2011Look, the sandwiches are fine. But this is NYC. Nit exactly hard to find a good sanger. So forget the sandwiches and focus on their chocolate croissant. Focus.... And buy. Just superb.
Katie HollenbachJuly 31, 2015The chocolate chip cookie is heavenly. Quick & easy spot in soho to grab something on the go!
Jake SiegalAugust 5, 2013Marinated chicken sandwich on sliced sourdough. Add bacon if you like. Lemonade is great. Iced coffee is great.
Kelsey LeeMay 14, 2014The chicken and chipotle mayo focaccia is made even more delicious by the toasted rosemary on the bread.
The roast beef is exceptional, as is the flank steak sando. Ignore the salads, not because they are salads, but because they are served with no dressing and just aren't as good as the rest of the menu
Hard to go wrong here, but favorites are 1. Oatmeal raisin cookies; 2. Ancho Chili Rubbed Steak sandwich; 3. Roasted shitake mushrooms sandwich
Chris RyanOctober 4, 2014Amazing freah sandwiches. Cannot go wrong with their smoked turkey sandwich with avocado.
Mark DavisMarch 1, 2016The sandwiches are great. Tiny place, but good if you can find a bench spot. David Bowie is rumored to eat here….
Peter BoyceJanuary 2, 2016Focused menu, great flavors. 1/2 sandwich, 1/2 soup. Ask for the specials.
TrixieAugust 12, 2011My faves: the best chocolate chip cookie in NYC, the cowboy cookie, and if you're in the mood to be healthy, have the fruit salad. No melon!
Humayun RashidAugust 23, 2013Call ahead (otherwise 10-15 minute cook-time wait) for the Ancho chili rubbed steak sandwich. Freaking delicious!
DensJune 10, 2014Always go for the Special Sandwich. (the steak sando, however tempting, takes 12 mins)
Sass ConfOctober 5, 2013Sandwiches. Personal favorite: Shitake Mushroom w/roasted tomatoes and the Ginger Cookie
Francesca BirksMarch 13, 2010The special veggie sandwich is worth the lunch time line-up and the small deli manages to fit an assembly line of ten workers to make sure that everyone is served in NY realtime.
Reward yourself with a cowgirl cookie! Get all the sugar you need and feel happy!
Kat KimOctober 25, 2011Thursday's special sandwich: avocado, havarti and sprouts is amazing. Get the fresh lemonade if it's available!
Really good vegetarian sandwich options. Check out process is frustrating here.
Chet ManciniAugust 30, 2013Get a salad to be healthy and then treat yourself to a cookie. The steak sandwich is good too.
Andy ChapmanMarch 5, 2016Ripoff. You know it's bad when you can get the same thing cheaper at Dean $ Deluca!
Check the special online before going in. My favorite is the roast beef sandwich.
Sandwiches here are amazing!! Try the specials :) cookies are yummy too
Most of their soups are good here, and change daily, but keep an eye out for the 5 bean chili, or the yellow split pea.
Amazing coffee! But needs a $10 minimum for credit card use.
The 1/2 Olive's hero, cookie, and lemonade special is a great summery lunch
Michael NicastroJuly 13, 2012Really good sandwiches, quick service and good quality. (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
Chili Rubbed steak is the best, worth the 10min wait!
Nora GomezAugust 1, 2011Don't let the long line scare you, it moves fast. If it's hot out, treat yourself to their delicious lemonade.
Shura McCombMarch 5, 2011A fantastic neighborhood place for lunch for many years. Everything is delicious!
The people working here are rude but the food makes up for that. Grilled chicken on focaccia bread is amazing.
Dashiell BennettMay 2, 2013Ludicrous pricing/ordering system makes the lunch rush more chaotic and time-consuming, not less
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- Mon–Fri
- 8:00 AM–7:00 PM
- Sat
- 9:00 AM–7:00 PM
- Sun
- 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
(212) 941-0111
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Yes (incl. American Express)
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No
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No
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