Aceituna Grill

I had high expectations from this place and went in super hungry but it did not meet expectations in multiple ways. Instead of an over arching verdict, i’ll dive into the details. I got a plate with chicken, cauliflower and moussaka as my sides. 1. Rice - the rice was undercooked. I eat at multiple Mediterranean joints in a week and I know when the rice sticks under your molars. 2. Chicken was warm and well cooked. 3. Both sides were ice cold. Keeping in mind that these are warm sides (fried cauli and moussaka), they tasted bland. Very unprofessional for whoever designed the menu and decided to serve it cold. 4. The plate comes with 2 sauces by default which I was not told. The only visible sauce is tzatziki and I got just that, only to realise it’s a $2 up charge. They did offer me the free sauce after but it was a waste for me. Honestly, your first sauce should be free. 5. The pita was probably warmed once in the morning but it was so hard to bite that I had to throw it away. 6. Quantity - quantity is decent and it did fill me up however I wont be returning as the joint lacks quality. I hope the owner/chef is open to feedback and looks into these things. I would not recommend this place as a local guide until they improve.

Clean environment, which is a good choice for lunch during workdays. Price is suitable. Food is healthy. The toasted chicken is not greasy. Taste is OK (depends on each person’s preference).

I did not like it. Probably the worst Shawarma that I have ever eaten. I had the beef and lamb. The meat tasted funny like adobo or something. I thought the wrap was quite smaller than what you would see in other mediterranean restaurants. This place felt like mediterranean version of chipotle or subway. I will not return here.

Great and delicious food at great prices. Always fresh and portions are huge. 5/5 stars!

Food is good, prices are reasonable, but no "wow" factor. Meat was dry (especially the chicken) they have the spits too high temp, meat should cooked low and slow. Rice was good, salads are ok but nothing special, sides are decent. Overall, just OK.

Very overpriced for the quality of food. $19 for soggy hummus (with water), salad and shawarma. I ended up throwing it away

This was great casual lunch place. Concept is similar to Chipotle but applied to Mediterranean food. You can pick meat and eat it with salad, peta or rice. Sides were great.

I bought a rice plate with lamb/beef shawarma, extra protein chicken, fried cauliflower. It’s the worst bowl of meal I ate in ages. Both meats ore cold and super duper dry that it turned into powder in my mouth as I chew through it. And fried cauliflower is cold and soggy with no crunch. Very very disappointed.

My partner and I got a pita roll-up w falafel and rice plate w beef & lamb shawarma, moussaka, and spicy potatoes - TASTE: 4/5 - both dishes were tastier than expected! My roll-up was well balanced w hummus, garlic sauce, onions, and pickled turnips. The beef & lamb in the rice plate was marinated nicely, and the spicy potatoes were great TEXTURE: 4/5 - the falafel added crisp bites to the soft pita roll-up, and we enjoyed the tender eggplant in the moussaka PRICE: 4/5 - our total came to $30 SERVING SIZE: 4/5 - we had a late lunch and knew we didn't want a super heavy dinner, so the portions here were just right SERVICE: 4/5 - walked in at 5:45pm on a Saturday and the space wasn't too busy. Ordered at the front, and waited 5min for my falafel ATMOSPHERE: 4/5 - Aceituna Grill looks super dim from the outside, but the lighting inside is just fine lol and there are informative murals describing Mediterranean food. The space and seating are typical for the fast casual vibe PARKING: 4/5 - Seaport can be hit or miss for street parking. We got lucky w a metered street parking spot right in front on Boston Wharf Rd

Hunger. Hunger led us in through Acetuna's doors. Our bellies were hungry for food but our minds were also hungry to satisfy our nostalgic memories of the original Acetuna located in Cambridge. As I stumbled in to the eatery, stroller at hand and husband and second child in tow, I was greeted by the grumpy cashier who seemed to be multitasking on her headset while staring me down. Could she hear the rumbles coming from my belly? "You have to order down there," she scolded. No, she definitely could not hear the rumbles, I thought. I quizzically looked at the man standing next to a chicken doner. "Chicken shawarma?", he asked. Yes, but with rice and a side of falafel, I replied. To my surprise he didn't shave the doner, but instead used his tongs to place dry pieces of pre shaved chicken doner on my rice pilaf. Toppings are an extra $0.50 the lady cashier growled at me as I eyed the picked radishes. I ordered the radishes anyway since hunger was my new purpose, and my little ones were on the brink of tantrums. The cost for my dish rang a whopping $19 after taxes, a price I would not have paid if my past hungry self could see future meals. The tale could go on but alas my cell phone battery is at its lowest point. A few questions I will never know the answer to: 1.) Why are customers served dry precut doner when the real thing is right there, exposed and waiting to be shaved and eaten? 2.) Why are the service workers so grumpy? 3.) Why are classic chicken shawarma toppings $0.50? Return to Acetuna, we shall not.

Great food, great service! It's nice to have options of salad, pita, or plate. You can add various things & get side dishes too. Don't let the menu overwhelm you, the easiest & most basic is the falafel pita. It's delicious. Get what you're in the mood for which can change every time you go there. I like they put it in a panini press as the final touch before getting to the tastiness. Get what strikes your fancy, you won't be disappointed.

Today, my travels took me to Boston. I was out and about lookin for some wicked food, lol. I found Aceituna Grill. Upon entering, it resembles a Mediterranean Chipotle the way their set up is. I went with the lamb and beef shwarama wrap with fresh garlic, hummus, lettuce, onions, and pickles with tahini sauce. It was absolutely delicious. The meat was tender and the garlic made it pop! The size of the wrap was perfect too! Not to little and not overload. You can eat and feel satisfied buy not stuffed. If you are in this part of Bahston, drop in and check out Aceituna Grill!

If you are someone who grew up in the middle east and you want that authentic chicken shawarma sandwich that you grew up with, look no further! Aceituna has exactly what you are looking for, with that garlic sauce that everyone loves. they also have pickled turnips and just the right type of bread that I remember from my childhood. On the other hand, if you have no idea what I'm talking about and you want a great place for lunch, look no further! This is a great little Mediterranean spot with a lot of healthy options and fresh ingredients. The prices are very reasonable and the service is very quick. I will surely be making a stop the next time I am in Boston.

Ordered beef/lamb shawarma for a work lunch. Delivery was fast, but everything tasted just sad. Perhaps an off day given the other stellar reviews- but I noticed that most of the 4-5 star reviews were either for the chicken or for non-delivery. The first thing we (as a collective work group who ordered an array of food) was that while the portions were large, the beef/lamb was so, so sour. I'm pretty accustomed to eating shawarma plates and to this day have never had such a sour, tart flavor to the protein. The meat was also so dry and otherwise flavorless. It tasted like just-frozen and microwaved meat. Sorely disappointing. The rice beneath it was also so hard. It tasted like days-old rice that was kept in the fridge and briskly reheated with the rest of the food. The fries were soggy and also tasted like pre-packages/store-bought frozen fries. So watery and tasteless. I was hoping at least the fries would be decent even if soggy but again disappointed. Other folks who ordered the chicken plate didn't complain about the taste but agreed that the rice was just so sad. Won't be ordering for delivery again and likely would choose one of the many other better places that serve up better food. The overall consensus among the crew was "pretty weird, but I was so hungry I just ate it" ‍

I really wanted this place to be very good cause I love Mediterranean food but it was just okay. First of all the order process was nerve wracking and intimating. There arent any label and you don't enough time to read the sign with the ordering process. Inside the restaurant was also really dark which made it hard to see anything. There are like 7 different sauces/ spreads and no way of knowing what they are. The staff wasn't interested in explaining since it's lunch rush. I thought the prices were good until I saw the portions and it made sense. I ordered a Shawarma Pita Roll with Beef/Lamb. I got hummus, onions, lettuce, tabbouleh and spicy sauce. The pita is thin so by the time I got back to office it was already soggy. The tabbouleh was sooo sour it made everything taste off. And the lamb/ beef was just really chewy sliced flank steak not even meat off the spit. I also wished they had feta cheese as a filling option. I would come back to try the chicken plate but there are so many other GOOD restaurants in the Seaport.

Love this place for lunch! I always get the spicy chicken plate with either rice or tabouli. My favorite sides are the potatoes, tabouli, baba ganoush. Nothing is really spicy in my opinion but it's all good flavor. The spicy sauce is more garlicky then spicy but still so good. I love the garlic sauce on its own and tahini too, I usually ask for all 3 I like my food extra saucey, have brought a few friends here recently and they all loved it!

Not amazing but I did like my food. I ordered the build your own plate with tabbouleh salad as the base, beef and lamb shawarma as my protein, and falafel and French fries as my sides with garlic sauce on the side. I think it would have been better if the meat was separated from the tabbouleh so it wouldn't get soggy. Also, maybe having the ability to pick half and half base would be good, as the tabbouleh is good but can get overpowering after a few bites. The meat was okay, I didn't taste much flavor to it though. I did get this delivered so unfortunately the fries were soggy by the time it came. The garlic sauce was more like mayonnaise and lacked the garlic taste, I was expecting a strong presence of garlic. The falafels were good but too much flavor in some of them, maybe a little too much salt but overall had a good color to them too.

Nice staff and I liked the thin pita. I wish they hadn't predressed all the salads but good baba and moussaka (though it's not actually mousaka). Nice fresh chicken and love the pickled toppings.

This is by far the best Mediterranean food in Boston. Their spicy chicken pita wrap is my favorite, and the special spicy sauce you can get on top is literally INCREDIBLE. MUST also get the homemade tabouli and French fries inside the wrap! The staff is always incredibly friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend!!!!!!!

Easy, fun, and delicious. Those are the words that best describe dinner at Aceituna Grill on Newbury Street. Mediterranean food at its best. I had chicken shawarma. The tabouli is freshly made each morning and it was the best I have had. I am going to invite friends over this weekend and order the food from Aceituna Grill. Not fussy, just good for you and yummy food.

So good and fresh I love to eat here more than any where else it's healthy fresh very comfortable food actually and delicious

Five star take out lunch. The spicy chicken shawarma is moist, tender and sliced in radical abundance. Throw that protein bucket atop fresh, crisp tabouleh and consider your breath both ruined and saved. The baba ganoush... excuse me while I compose myself. It's silky and smoky and everything you want in an eggplant spread. It's simply incredible, and to skip it as one of two sides in the plate is to commit a crime against culinary humanity. Which brings me to the mandate. You may be tempted to get a wrap, or a salad. Don't. The plate lets you use tabouleh as a base instead of a side, which you should do because it's amazing and you won't be able to decide between this and the aforementioned baba ganoush. And you'll have the potential for yet one more side - I went falafel and found it a bit dry. Let me know what you discover. At $10 for more than enough food, I still could not resist the pillowy baklava purse staring at me with a thousand crushed pistachio eyes. Good thing - it's exquisite. I know - I KNOW - my next lunch will be flawless and the fifth star earned, but the falafel and the clunky ordering process (request for a receipt went ignored, asked again and had to wait four more orders until they could print a replicate, thus tripling my time in line) keep it at a very powerful four now. Oh, and I will be back for lunch. Aceituna is killing the midday game.

Very disappointing. I had high expectations going in . the people behind the counter had zero etiquette preparing a simple shawarma roll-up. the woman who was preparing my food was basically just throwing things into the pita, asked the guy to add fries, he just grabbed a bunch in his hand and threw it in the roll. I was really disgusted. Please get these people some training.

Great flavor across the board on everything I had. Went at lunch with a group of friends, and shockingly got through the line pretty quickly. They're super efficient considering the crowd. You do essentially just go through the line, they cut the meet off the spinner, pick your sides and on your way you go. I tried the spicy chicken shawarma with the rice and 2 sides. SOOO freaking good. The chicken flavor, while not very spicy to be honest, was so good that I didn't really need any additional sauce. I did try the spicy sauce which was meh, but the tahini was really good added in tot he mix. Paired it with the hummus side and a greek salad. Definitely a new favorite in the area and look forward to trying to more items from here.

First and foremost the food is good and prices are reasonable. That being said on my last visit one employee gave me a generous side of hummus. After adding the meat to the order a second employee noticed the generous amount of hummus and decided to take action. He grabbed a serving spoon and began scooping hummus out of my order and putting it back in with the rest of the hummus. Hummus that had touched pepper, tomato, feta cheese, beef and rice. Not only do I consider this bad service, as someone who has food allergies I found this unacceptable. If another customer came in after me and ordered hummus and was allergic to any of the previously mentioned foods or was for example a vegetarian that entire bin of hummus is now contaminated. All because the one employee wanted to be stingy and pinch some pennies.

Tasty, healthy meal but overpriced. Additionally, the menu has a price error on it that management refuses to fix or honor. Tzatziki sauce is listed as an 'add on' option for $0.50 in a sticker that overlaps both the rice and salad plate options (see photo) and a separate, identical sticker is also placed on the menu location for the pita roll-up option. However, when you ask to add tzatziki sauce, they will add it to your plate and charge you $2.00 if you do a salad or rice plate. I pointed the error out to cashier and shift manager, and they pretended not to see the sticker on the menu. Literally acted like it wasn't there. They clearly have no intention of removing the sticker. Edit: manager came out and explained this was a training issue and that the staff did not understand fully yet that there are 3 options: no tzatziki; a small add-on portion for $0.50; and a large scoop for $2.00 as a side. I was apparently not the first person to bring this up. Given this, I'm knocking this review up to three stars. However, I still overpayed for an option I didn't ask for (tzatziki as a side), and nothing was done to rectify that aside from providing an explanation that it is a training and newness issue.

I got a Falafel Pita here and it really hit the spot! The Tahini sauce on top of it, really pulled everything together. This was a wonder little snack that I had and would like to go back tomorrow before I leave Boston. Highly recommend and would love to try some sangria next time I come here!

I got the rice plate with chicken and beef. It came with 2 sides, falafel and spicy potatoes. The chicken was a little dry but when I say a little I mean a very small amount and only the really small pieces, the beef was delicious. The spicy potatoes were spicy and had a hint of vinegar to offset it. And the best part of the whole plate were the perfectly sized falafel. I would definitely come back here to try other things.

The flavors of their food were spot on. The meal was really tasty. We got chicken over rice with the garlic sauce. We do love the garlic! Side dishes were tabbouleh, moussaka and falloush and Greek salad. They were delicious. The restaurant delivered to North Reading this evening at no cost to us. I cannot thank them enough for a lovely dining in experience. Thank you for coming to North Reading. We look forward to next time At a time when going out to eat is not possible they allowed us to experience their lovely cuisine.

I think Aceituna is great for what it is. Located in what we call "bowl row" - it's great for a Mediterranean somewhat healthy alternative to Chipotle, Yoki or Tikkaway. The staff is great, the food is good, and the restaurant was always clean when we have stopped in there. I would highly recommend this for a fast casual lunch or dinner.

My husband worked right around the corner from Aceitona Grill and often had lunch there when he did. Unfortunately when we came back to Kendall Square, the food that he had enjoyed had turned cold and just tasted bad. We were so disappointed.

I have been coming to this place for a long time... It is hands-down some of the best Middle Eastern food I have had in Boston! Generally, I will come here three or four times a week! The chicken is amazing, and the beef is great too! I mostly only get the fatouche salad, so that I can stay on my diet. I have gotten the fries here for my kids, and they are excellent too!

I have been a loyal Aceituna Seaport customer since they opened. Service was always kind and prompt, and the food was of good value and well seasoned. All of this has gone away. Service is now regularly rude and mumbled. The heater coils are now either too hot or the product is no longer being sold fast enough, because it is now dry and in some cases rimmed with burned bits. Finally, and I always order the exact same thing, I was charged $2.00 more for my order than normal on my last visit. When I asked for a receipt, it said "extra chicken". I asked the cashier about it and he said I had asked for extra moussaka and "it is expensive". I had not asked for that, I simply asked that there be enough fattoush salad base for my meal, as the server barely put enough to start with. Maybe I have been conditioned to expect a certain level of salad on my plate, but if so, it is because it is what I have always received here... That was my LAST visit. There are plenty of this kind of place to eat in Boston. If you can't be bothered to give us good service or food any longer, you will continue to lose regulars. Good luck with the Convention crowd...

Food is good, service needs a little work. No issues with the food. The chicken shawarma, hummus, falafel, and baba ganoush were good. The sauce bar was good, quite liked the hot sauce. However, Greco has better food and more friendly service. This place could struggle once Greco opens nearby if the new Greco has quality similar to their back bay location. One customer service point. If you struggle a bit with English just say so, there is no shame in this. Don't keep telling the customer they are speaking too soft when the customer is already speaking quite uncomfortably loud. Just be honest and say you are struggling to understand and ask them to speak more slowly.

The food is A-1 and even though I wasn't familiar with most of the items on the menu, the staff did a great job at helping me make selections that I loved! I also liked that they served their meat in that Brazilian restaurant type of way where they slice it off a huge rotating skewer thing. I literally cleaned out my entire food and left nothing behind. Unfortunately it is pricey, overpriced by $3-4 for what (and the amounts) they serve in comparison to other locations who serve the same type of food to eat; for that I would give 4 stars but I gave 5 because I still want people who are in search of a tasty meal they'll enjoy to experience Aceituna at least once & I know the 5 star rating will draw them to feel comfortable coming here to get risky and try something new they might've otherwise never know they'd enjoy or even love.

We ordered online and picked up our order. I had the beef/lamb shawarma and added the spicy potatoes and hummus. My friend had the spicy chicken salad with fried cauliflower. Also a side of falafel. The biggest disappointment was the falafel. It was not good, very dry, and tasted stale ( wouldnt order again). My shawarma was just ok, the spicy chicken salad was good. What makes the spicy chicken 'spicey' is their aceituna spicy sauce, which i found pretty good. I think as this place works out its kinks, it will make a great mediterranean lunch spot.

As with the one in Cambridge, this place is some of the best fast food options in Boston. Pink hot sauce is one of my favorite condiments on earth, and the spicy chicken roll up with the spicy potatoes stuffed inside is the best quick lunch option in seaport. The plates are great value if you want to have leftovers for 2nd lunch or dinner.

Can't go wrong here, if you are a vegetarian. Grab a quick lunch and enjoy a their wide variety of sides. Pita could be a bit more warm - but that would perhaps come at the expense of their "express line move the crowd" during busy lunch hour. Falafel were crisp and not greasy. Crowded but you can usually find a place to sit or you can have a go at it.

I am tasked with ordering lunch at least twice a month for my office. I have to say that Aceituna is one of our favorites. As for catering, the two ladies, Yenny and Gina, are super responsive and helpful. The menu is also wonderful when working with multiple allergies. Each order also comes with food labels that list common dietary restrictions, taking the ease out of helping each visitor with creating their meal. Truly love this location and all it has to offer. When we have guests visiting from out of town, they continually comment on how great the food is from here.

Bottom line: The food is great, but the place has a lot of problems with the accuracy of their online ordering -- stick with the Cambridge location when ordering online until Boston figures their stuff out. I'm going to focus on one recurring problem: most people know the garlic sauce at this place is amazing, and its the main reason I keep coming back -- but if you request sauces online you'll get it less than half the time. Every other week or so my wife and I will bulk order about $80-100 worth of shawarma salads or plates, and eat it over the course of the week (really great fit for our diet -- we treat this almost like a 'meal kit'). We tried switching from the Cambridge location to the Boston location since it is closer and cheaper (we could use Grubhub instead of Postmates) -- but it has been a mild disaster. The last three times we've ordered from this location, there were issues with our orders. It is beyond disappointing when you realize that all five plates that you ordered don't have any sauce (or have another issue). Not to be overly dramatic, but for me personally I'd rather the food not arrive at all than have the food arrive with no sauces. As good as the food is, we've lost too much money playing roulette with their online ordering to continue. We've called management to complain about omissions, but they've been uninterested in fixing our orders, which is perhaps the most frustrating part.

***READ THIS*** I love this place - it is really quite good. The chicken can be a bit dry but the spicy chicken wrap & Greek salad are amazing. The tabouleh is quite salty, though It claims to be healthy - perhaps it is. BEWARE: The "garlic sauce" and "Aceituna spicy sauce" are in fact mayonnaise. So be aware of that as they slap on 5 tablespoons to your order.

Aceituna recently started delivering to Jamaica Plain and I'm so glad they did! We've ordered twice now and both times the food was delicious, healthy, on time, and plentiful. The fried cauliflower is a new fav and this time, we got the moussaka and rice with lentils, too - both extra yummy. And, they donate a meal to healthcare workers when you purchase your own meal. Supporting a restaurant and healthcare workers at the same time makes the food taste extra specially good!

After frequenting Aceituna Grill for lunch on a weekly basis, I've become a solid fan. Management takes feedback seriously and consistently improves each visit. I've wanted to try the pita roll-ups for awhile, but I keep going for the half greek salad half rice plate with shawarma spicy chicken and fried cauliflower! Good quality, flavorful food that's nearly on par with sit-down Lebanese/Mediterranean restaurants and keeps you coming back for more. Seriously, sometimes I go twice in a week! Appropriate price point. I'd love it even more if the spicy chicken was actually spicy, but at least there's the sauce bar. I have noticed, however, on my last couple of visits that they've been cutting back the portions, which I don't mind much since it's lunch time.

I was in town for work and Aceituna was conveniently located near my office. Went at 1 o'clock and there was still a short line. I had questions about the menu and was met with unintelligible muttering. Not helpful. I then ordered the rice bowl with beef/lamb. And here's where I think they have a problem ... the assembly line is all out of order! He asked what 2 sides I wanted, I ordered Greek salad and roasted cauliflower. Odd, he didn't put the cauliflower in and just passed it down. So then the guys putting the toppings on it (still no meat either) and I was trying to figure out what everything was, and he said how about some hummus. Okay. So he plops it down in the side dish. I shared that I had already asked for cauliflower, I get an annoyed look, and then he throws 2 pieces of cauliflower on top. He then proceeds to put the meat on and I asked for A LOT of tahini on top. However, he gives me just a tiny bit. I ask for more and he ignores me. Nice. My colleague also got a bowl with cauliflower as one of her sides. She was disappointed it was cold. All in all, between the poor service and just okay food, not really a favorite.

O.K. Here's the deal. I never thought anything could top my TRANSCENDENT experience at Aceituna Grill Kendall Square location. But NO! I was THoROUGHLY mistaken. The instant I stepped in, I KNEW. The bright colors, the friendly smiles, the FINE scent of the Mediterranean ITSELF wafting my way like the sweet, warm breath of Aphrodité. I got a side of moussaka, a melange of chickpeas, eggplant, tomatoes, onions and DELIGHTFUL spices served chilled. The hummus was a MUST. And easily the MOST AUTHENTIC I've had since my cousin's wedding in Beirut. I heard whispers it takes three days to make... Homemade is TOUGH, but SO worth it (for me L.O.L.!! :)) Beer and wine have made their GRAND debut! WHOA. Look out, Seaport!! This spot is a MUST. I go every week! --KG P.S. I could DRINK the pink sauce. --Keith

I'm so confused by the reviews on here. I grew up eating middle eastern food, and this place is by far the closest to being authentic you can get. I've tried the tabouleh, fattoush, rice pilaf, spicy and regular chicken, beef/lamb,hummus, and spicy potatoes. The hummus is delicious, and this is coming from someone who has had home made hummus growing up! I work in the area, so i go around 11:30am to beat the lunch crowd. I highly recommend this place. Gina, the owner, is so sweet and friendly. I've never been disappointed.

Love this place! Great spot for a quick and healthy lunch. Their falafel is one of my favorites in the city, and I'm obsessed with the delicious and crunchy baked cauliflower they serve as a side. Spacious interior like their Kendall Square location and warm and friendly staff that make me feel great about coming in!

I gave a 5 stars at the opening because the manager was Doing a good job but oh man now. The staffs don't care anymore. My friend stop going because the staff was so rude and not helpful because that was his first time there. I experienced the bad customer service myself. I hope the manager reads this and do a better job at training there. They can be very rude and impatient like you are wasting their time even tho nobody on line behind you. I love the shawarma but don't like the way you get treated there. I heard a lot of complains from different people that's why people start going next door Tikkaway Fix it quick before losing everybody.

I've worked in the area for years and am so happy to see so many new and exciting lunch places popping up. Construction detoured me down a new sidewalk and I stumbled upon this! I'm so happy I did! It was busy when I went at 1pm, but the line moved very fast and there was no wait for the food. It's all put together in front of you. There were plenty of places to sit too. Huge portions and very friendly service. Everyone was smiling and helpful! I ordered the Greek salad with spicy chicken shawarma, and hummus and tabbouleh for sides. It came with a pita for a little over $10 with tax. The chicken wasn't really hot/spicy, but had a nice zing. The tabbouleh had tons of lemon and the pita was thin and fresh. So good...I didn't think I'd eat the whole plate, but I couldn't stop. I think next time I'll try the rice with beef/lamb, and the moussaka and fried cauliflower as sides. Very clean and the staff was walking around wiping tables and checking on customers. A nice touch. Overall, great experience and I'll definitely be back (often).

With the influx of restaurants in the seaport area, Aceitina is a welcomed addition to add Mediterranean flare into the mix. The menu is easy to understand, choose 1) either rice, salad or a pita as the base, 2) protein - lamb/beef combo, chicken, spicy chicken, falafel and lastly 3) two sides. At the point of check-out, you're offered a pita. Off to the side, make sure to check out the sauces - spicy red sauce, garlic white sauce and another likely yogurt based sauce? Here's the rundown: - Fairly large portion size for the rice platter - Rice is a long grain pilaf; lightly seasoned - Spicy chicken - some pieces tasted a little mushy rather than nicely crisped and charred; the rotating spit should provide even cooking temp. But I should note that I went at the end of the day, so there wasn't much meat left on the rod. The spice factor is very mild - Babbaganoush - nice smoky flavor but a little salty for my liking - Fattoush - good big chunks of tomato and cucumber; good balance of acidity; wish I got more... the servers are very caredul in only giving a "flat" serving of the sides, no heaping spoonfuls here - Pickled turnips - those hot pink pickled "fries"; not as crisp or sour as I had hoped; I was anticipating a nice crunch like a freshly made mini pickle... there was an upcharge to add this condiment - An observation - if you choose salad as your base, it's not what you might expect.... it's not leafy greens but rather a chunky tomato/cucumber/onion combo OR you get sad looking shredded iceberg lettuce Total: Just over $10.43; on balance, it's a healthy lunch or dinner option when you're in the area; worth giving it a try.

The food here is amazing! Great place for lunch and dinner. The staff are extremely friendly.

This is probably my favorite fast food Mediterranean restaurant in the seaport district. The line can get long, but it moves fast and worth the wait. There are plenty of options for vegetarians and meat lovers. Great condiment bar with plenty of special sauces. My favorite is the garlic sauce.

You only get one shot at making a first impression, and this was your first and last chance. While I wasn't necessarily expecting to have my socks blown off, I also wasn't expecting such an underwhelming meal. As others have noted, the staff behind the counter is a force to be reckoned with. Grunts, mumbles, and a general lack of interest permeated that side of the counter. I ordered a fairly straightforward dish: Salad bowl - Falafel for my protein, Greek Salad base, and two sides: hummus and rice with lentils. The last thing I expected on this earth was for the rice and lentils to be cold (like straight out of the refrigerator cold). The falafels were little pucks - hard, dry, and dense. The Salad was crispy but lacked any flavor whatsoever. It was swimming in something, which I thought was dressing, but turned out to be water - just plain water pooled at the bottom of the plate. Gross.

This is possibly the most disappointing falafel I've ever had. Two mediocre balls, wrapped in a store brand (I hope) pita, with lettuce, tomato, and pickles. I saw them put hummus on it, but it was so little, I wouldn't even count it. Maybe the salad would be better, but you can get a much, much better falafel sandwich in any number of other places.

Great fast and healthy food and service. When I leave the gym and don't want to cook and want something fast this has started to be my go to place. Just tried the chicken/lamb combo and it's my new favorite! Friendly staff as well.

Solid fast fresh Mediterranean food. It's a chipotle style service for Shawarma. Definitely worth the try. I'd be here at least once a week if I lived here.

Just a quick review here. Food was great. Had it delivered to my place of work. Delivery driver was very kind too. Definitely worth having for lunch.

"Meh" is a very good description for this spot. I was excited for some Mediterranean flare, but Aceituna fell flat. There simply wasn't a lot of pizzazz in any of the items. Everything generally lacked any major pop of flavor. The spicy potatoes were not spicy at all. The baba ganoush was a little bit chalky (maybe too much tahini?). The chicken was simply hammered chicken. Its just not that great; no other way to describe it.