Olive Thyme - North Hollywood

Had a delightful experience at Olive Thyme during the holiday week leading up to Christmas and New Years! Not sure if it was the holiday spirit or what but the restaurant staff were all extra nice and chirpy. We came by for a weekend lunch and were able to find a table pretty quickly. The interior is cute and local neighborhood y type with high ceilings that made it feely airy and spacious. Glossed over the menu before we hopped to the register to order our meals of choice. I opted for the Asian chicken salad to keep things light and healthy. The salad was mediocre the portion size was small with minimal chicken nothing special to this item. What helped was that an employee dropped by and gave our group a free oreo cookie and some holiday chocolates. 'Tis the season for giving! The ambiance and service were on point, the food portions are a bit on the smaller size. Nonetheless, Olive Thyme treated us well.

Is it crowded? Yes. Is it loud? Yes. Is it an absolute treat? YES. Tips: There is validated parking at the structure on N Kenwood St. Be sure to present your ticket when purchasing a meal for validation.

Great spot for lunch. Validated parking under the building. You place your order at the counter, and they give you a number. Find a table (we thought it was going to be difficult but turnover was quick) and the food is delivered. There are seats inside, and a small patio also. The avocado toast was delicious! The eggs were perfectly poached and runny. Bright orange yolks and creamy ripe avocado with chili flakes on toasted sourdough. Plus an arugula side salad. My husband had the short rib sandwich with horseradish aioli and was in heaven. Others had Cobb salads, and a turkey pesto sandwich. Everyone was very happy with the food. The only sort of let down were the fries. They looked super crunchy, but they actually weren't too crisp. They did taste good though. It's really cute inside too. Lots of items for sale, like cookbooks, candles, gourmet food items, etc. They also have baked goods. My 12 year old cousin was over the moon at his giant Nutella stuffed croissant. Everyone who works there is so nice! Like, extremely friendly and attentive. It was a pleasure dining there.

This is an adorable place that I wish I had tried earlier. The restaurant exudes a welcoming atmosphere with its spacious layout and abundant natural light streaming in through large windows. The personalized decorations add a special touch, making it a perfect setting for my book club meet up with friends. I wish they offered more options for substituting pork in their breakfast burritos. Although the burrito was delicious without any meat, it could have been even better with additional choices. As a Muslim, I always appreciate when breakfast places cater to dietary restrictions, so I hope they consider adding more options in the future. The mocha was smooth and delicious and I would definitely return for that again. The only regret I have is not saving room for all the wonderful pastries that were there. Can't wait to return to try the other items.

The sandwiches here are so flavorful! the staff are super friendly, they made our orders so quickly and the quality of ingredients they used was so good. there's parking on the street and the weekdays there's a structured parking lot open in the back.