Olivia's Mexican Restaurant

The service is amazing! We had a party of 12, the restaurant was super busy but everyone was so attentive! I think Olivia herself was at the front desk and later I saw her rolling napkins. I had the chile verde, was really tasty but we could feel some fat. I had the carnitas tacos too and that was amazing. The shrimp burrito looked good too. Will definitely come back if I am around town.

This place is AMAZING!!!! I never had been here. I never had heard of it. It came up on my Google search. The staff was so friendly. It's family owned and run. The actual "Olivia" was there. The food was amazing. So flavorful. The prices were reasonable. If I had one thing negative to say it was just that I wish the portions were bigger. Definitely try this.

Got the posole and the ensalada de nopalitos. It was so flavorful and satisfying. The salsas with the chips were also tasteful. Good flavors with a nice spice. We were greeted and helped immediately. Everyone was efficient in their roles and accommodated our spontaneous, last minute add ons. It was a little loud and a little hard to hear the servers, but overall great meal and experience. I would recommend.

Our church group came in for a meeting in the side room it accommodated 22 people. The owner and staff were gracious professional and courteous. And the food was delicious. Along with the chips and salsa.

If you like Los Compadres at Pine in Long Beach, you'll like this place too.

The food is beyond excellent. They make you feel at home and treat you like familia. We've been there several times and will return very soon. Went Sunday and back today. I promise you'll love it.

It seems like a chill little spot. Mexican food, but they got a bit of everything. Salsa and chips are free as you order your drinks. Salsa is pretty good. And the price is a little high but just like everything else, so I dont blame them. The amount of food was a lot though and good 👍 and the actual owner was there, Olivia, which is such a nice lady. God bless her soul 🙏 ❤️

I hate to do this but, if I could give them a zero I would. Like another reviewer said the staff is on the stuck up side. So much in fact, my husband waited over ten minutes to be served. The waitress was there, chatting up the table next to my husband gave him a side eye, then went to another table. Never asked if he needed drinks and so on. It was lunch time. One large party that already had their food and two on the wait staff. He waited and waited, then walked out. As mentioned before. They do not care about their costumers and repeat business.

This place is a hidden gem in Riverside for authentic Mexican food! We celebrated Mother's Day here with a big group of 13, and the restaurant went above and beyond to accommodate us. The service was fantastic, attentive, friendly, and patient with our lively family. The food? Absolutely *delicious*. Every dish tasted fresh and full of flavor, just like homemade Mexican cooking should. And the leftovers might've been even better the next day (which says a lot!). The ambiance was cozy and inviting, clean, and exactly the kind of spot where you can relax, laugh, and enjoy a great meal with loved ones. If you're looking for authentic Mexican food served with warmth and great hospitality, this is the place. We'll definitely be back!

Me and my husband went to Olivia's last night for the first time. It was packed for dinner.. First we were greeted by Mrs. Olivia and she was a gem.. Our server was so sweet and gave us helpful suggestions because all the food look soo good! We were soo impressed!! The salsa alone was soo good! I got full of that. I had the chile relleno and taco and my husband had enchiladas. We will definitely are going to be coming back as regulars. Mrs. Olivia even gave us some history on how she came to make some of the recipes and gave us a free taco to try. It was delish.!! Great food with a family vibe.. Love it !

Olivia's food is always great. I haven't had anything that was bad. Service can be a little slow, especially during times they are super busy. This is a local mom and pop shop. They definitely have a mom and pop feel when you dine here.

Was pretty empty on a Sunday afternoon but the reviews are on point. Our server was extremely nice and the food was delicious it's an older spot but try it anyway! I'm glad we did! Sorry my pictures don't show the food when they brought it out but we were excited to dig in!

Ive been here a few times and the last time was for a birthday party. To me the food is very average. Nothing really stands out as having the wow factor. The service is usually pretty quick which is nice if your in a hurry. The women's restroom was broken on this day which was a huge inconvenience for our large party. We had to get a employee to take us next door through the parking lot to their storage building to use the employees bathrooms. The men's restroom only had a urinal and the toilet was broken in there also.

Love this place it's my go to for the Big Burrito it's are family's favorite we always order the green chile one and the staff is always very nice

I have been coming to this restaurant for at least 40 years. If you love classic Southern California Mexican dining, this is a staple in Riverside. The family is such great hosts. Definitely a family vibe. If you grew up in SoCal and went to classic Mexican restaurants, you will love Olivia's. The service is personal, and the food is always the same. Which, for me is a good thing. Great guacamole.

Absolutely the worst service I have ever received. My husband ordered the tostado salad, the tostado had to be a day old he couldn't even eat any of it, the meat in the salad was cold, and our waitress was absolutely horrible. Served our food, never came back and checked on us, we sat there for 20 minutes waiting for her to bring us a bill, I finally got up and located her sitting in the lobby talking with the hostesses. After I asked for the bill it took 10 more minutes to get it. Food was subpar and service was terrible. Never going there again.

The food and service is always excellent. When I eat there its like being with family. They take care of all customers whether its dinning in or take out. When you say a meal its more than that its excellence at its best. The food is cooked to perfection and always hot upon being served at your table. Its like it came off Mommas stove and talk about delicious its a 100 percent delish. Atmosphere is freindly conversationable warm and comfortable...! If you havent been there its time to visit, eat and enjoy as I always have. Thank you Olivia..just awesome.

What an authentic meal. I wanted to drink their salsa that had the perfect amount of citrus zest in it. I ordered a combo plate #22. My husband ordered a wet burrito and kept it simple. The chile relleno was good the enchilada was also good. The star on my plate was actually the beans that had perfect flavor. We loved the atmosphere and the family feel of the place. Service was quick and they were on top of making sure we didn't run out of chips and salsa or water. I enjoyed reading their story on the back of their menu and it really is a family affair that warms the heart. We will be back to support!

Classic fare & awesome service at this place. Huge variety on the menu & it's a great place to catch a game on TV while breaking bread with friends & family.

Positive things. Great and attentive service! Staff was super friendly and the restaurant looked very nice. The salsa served with chips at the table was delicious. Food overall was done well and flavorful. Burrito was a great size. Constructive feedback: really hard to get a burrito that has everything you want in it. For example there was a burrito with carne asada and beans but no rice, then lots of other all meat burrito options with only meat and no rice and no beans. Then the combo burrito has both beans and rice but no salsa, or anything else to make it more flavorful and no meat option for carne asada, Just ground beef? It's like they don't want you have all the good stuff in a burrito like most people would want. Also my burrito came as a wet burrito which I had no idea it would come like that. Over all it was a good burrito. Again it's just feedback. But I will say the flavors of the rice, the beans, salsa, and meat were all done very well.

My husband has ordered take out from here a few times already and Olivia's has become a family favorite. The chips and salsa are sooo good! The salsa is fresh and spicy and oh so yummy! Their dishes are filling and delicious, and you can't go wrong with whatever you order. So far, we've tried the burritos, enchiladas, taquitos, chile relleno, tamale and rice & beans. Food is a little pricey, but portions are huge and definitely shareable.

Easily the best Mexican restaurant in riverside. Family owned business with the most warm hospitality. Food is amazing!!

Most overrated Mexican food in Riverside. Salsa is very good. Their service fails. The guy at the counter taking names and payments is brash and cocky. Needs to tone it down. The server we had was abrupt and impatient. My friend who goes there often confirms they aren't warm there at all. Don't recommend it

This place is amazing. I've been coming here about five years. The service is outstanding! I've never waited too long for food and everyone makes sure your drink is always full. Friendly staff. They seem like they really love their jobs. The food is exactly what you'd expect with very reasonable menu pricing. It's a cute, quaint family restaurant. Love this place. Even the chips and salsa are good. I have recommended this place to friends, and today I took my husband here for lunch and he liked it a lot.

The ROMEOs met for their Friday fiesta. My first impression after several years is they still have ample experienced servers. Orders were taken, separate checks without hesitation and an easy answer for any menu questions. I started with a Corona Michelada. A rim of chamoy, a glass full of beer, fruit and tomato juice. With the rest of my bottle on the side. Unique and good looking out. Chips and salsa were brought and the salsa was just spicy enough and the chips freshly cooked. Great value. The menu is extensive and most of us stuck to the lunch menu (two item combo) and the portions were good sized. I had the #3 dinner-ground beef taco, cheese enchilada, bean tostada, beans and rice. I can't believe I ate the whole thing. The ground beef tacos were impressively stuffed with meat. Crispy and flavorful. My brother said he'd come back for the tacos alone! The salmon looked moist and perfectly cooked and my brother agreed it was tasty. We all had an enjoyable experience and thought it was a good value overall. To get to Olivia's I drove past 6 Mexican restaurants that I truly enjoy. To have the longevity and reputation that this place enjoys tells you about its quality. Food-5 Service-5 Value-5 Retired Old Men Eating Out.

Just went there this Saturday morning for breakfast. First time here. Not even a good morning greeting. They just asked how many, it was just 2 of us. She said come in to the first table. We sat down. Server came and asked what did we want to drink. We had our own coffee from home, therefore we only ordered water. We were then confronted by another server who proceeded to bring a sign to tell us- No outside drinks allowed and to put our homemade coffee in our car. We just got up and left. The service here is unwelcoming and unprofessional. Drove 30 minutes, as we were highly recommended to try this place- just to get here and receive this unpleasant service. No thank you. Go elsewhere. The food is good (as I tried it from a catered event, but the service is wack)

Food was decent but the service was horrible. Ambiance is odd which I could look beyond if the food + service is excellent but that's unfortunately not the case. Might be worth a take out order here if you live near by .. but would not come back here to be "served" - it felt like a major inconvenience to everyone working to have to tend to our table. Bummer!

I would never go back. Awful service. Bad service and awful communication. Food is not great and the bill is way too high.

A friend of mine brought me to Olivia's while I was visiting inland Empire (I live in Long Beach). The food was good. I left with some salsa and would then continue to come back and purchase the salsa on a few separate occasions after my first visit. This was until I tasted the last batch I had gotten. The salsa was extremely salty, nearly inedible and not at all like the last batches I had purchased. Tbh, I have no idea why the team there would have decided to sell this batch because upon tasting, anyone would have agreed that it was too salty. What made it worse was not receiving any sort of response from the restaurant after filing out the contact form on their site asking why the batch I had gotten tasted this way. I don't understand why you would have a contact form at all accessible to customers if you didn't intend on addressing concerns you received through said form. Eh I guess I will be hunting Long Beach for some good salsa. My friend did tell me that their service has been suffering for a while lately and I hope they make some changes because the salsa was, at one point, a favorite.

Food was just okay. Good service is the best I can do for this restaurant. I expected more considering other reviews.

Olivia's is soooo bomb, definitely a riverside staple I love their cheese enchiladas, and wet burritos! Great welcoming vibe when you step in and the salsa is amazing!! Service is great. Definitely a must try!

Good food. Good service. Prices are good. It's a busy place and the main room gets a little noisy but when the food and service is good does that really matter?

This is the best Mexican restaurant in my opinion. The food has always been fresh. Not terribly spicy which makes it appealing to those of us who cannot handle too many spices lol. The service and prices are excellent. The albondigas soup I ate today was value for dollar. Very filling. Meats and veggies were cooked thoroughly. I emphasize that because I have eaten Mexican food that was not cooked well so this place gets both thumbs up.

Enjoyed several items they all had a great taste to them. Really enjoyed them. We had Pozole, Shrimp Cocktail, Chili Verde And Some Rice And Beans. .

I went with my girlfriend and was quite pleased with the food and service that we received. The food was delicious and it was served to us quicker then other places I've been. It is a place that I will be going back to again and again.

This restaurant was such an amazing experience, great family atmosphere. The food was super delicious I just moved to Riverside and found my new Authentic Mexican food Spot!! Thank you Olivia for your beautiful hospitality

We have gone there and it is Family owned. The food is delicious. The service is friendly and the service is very efficient. I recommend Olivia's. It is Quaint.

The food so great the family are so nice and politeq big portions of the fruit always filling up your cup with her juice

Food was adequate, service was good, once order was taken food arrived fairly quick, very clean and good ambiance little over priced for the quality in my opinion, beware of service charge added to bill, overall 6 out of 10.

I really wish the chips were warm!! Salsa great, drinks are meh( could be better ) good food though.

Looking for an amazing single Mexican food restaurant you have it right here. Olivia's in Riverside is amazing. The staff is friendly helpful but the food oh my God absolutely worth every penny if you have been looking for a place to get salsa, there's is the best in the IE challenge anyone to compare, if you have never been to Olivia's, you are missing out. Lots of love to Olivia her family /staff , I am for sure excited to come back.

Ordered Olivia's enchilada Trio with shrimp as the protein. It tasted vile. I couldn't even finish my food and I definitely did not want to take it to go. I would not recommend.

We love this old school scratch made restaurant. My family has been coming here for decades. I tried something new for lunch today. I ordered off the breakfast menu. I had the scrambled egg and chili Verde enchiladas wow are they good!!! I also had to have my favorite calamari taco. I have to get that every time I go to Olivia's. The service is always great they come by frequently to fill up your ice tea, or water glass and bring more salsa before you ask for it, everyone works together and are always so friendly. You can tell this is a well run family business. You feel like you are eating at grandma's kitchen table. Sorry no pictures today. We were too hungry and we just wanted to eat!

Best salsa and chips and the food is truly so fresh! The servers are so attentive and I definitely will be back here!

Friendly staff. Salsa is good - even has a little bite to it! Food was average Mexican fare although the Albondigas stood out. The rest was just typical stuff. Expensive though. But apparently a pretty popular place.

Great food here at Olivia's! I had the lunch two cheese enchiladas with rice and beans since pictures looked good and it didn't disappoint. Authentic style home cooked flavor. Support this family owned restaurant they are very friendly and deserve the business, you won't regret it... You may even run into Olivia herself there, a very sweet lady

Best chips and salsa I've ever had. They're perfect. Outstanding. Tried their L4 - Cheese enchilada and chili rellano lunch special. Very good. Food is fresh and homemade. It's authentic. Service is really good. Nice staff. Prices are very reasonable. Try Olivia's for yourself. Support local family restaurants.

I haven't been back to Olivia's in over 10 years and may I say it's still the same good Mexican food as I remember, if not even better. I took my family for the first time after church. I use to come here with my work crew back in the days. We had their Carne asada nachos, small bowl of pozole, and chili verde fries. All of it was great. We will be back again. So much options and the service was very friendly and quick.

I love this place! The hospitality is amazing. I was greeted by Mario who was very welcoming and had great customer service. We connected over football and he was super nice. I will bring my family back and the Chile verde is AMAZING. Yummy food!

We decided to come here to eat on Easter weekend. It was a hidden find but one we were delighted to have found. We came here with another family to hang out. The customer service was good ! The ambiance was decent, but more so, the food and prices were equally good. The only reason I gave it a 4 was because of the nachos I ordered. They did not taste good. However, everything else - especially my husband's fajitas that he ordered was a hit ! Will be back again !!!

Love this place food is always on point! They have the best salsa too.. great service like a family there..

This place is absolutely delicious!! The food is always hot and the menu is so yummy. The services is great. It's a pretty casual spot but definitely a hidden gem. Highly recommend!! The salsa is so delicious.

Food was great service was good and micheladas were amazing!! We will definately be back. The shredded beef taquitos were amazing

Great family run restaurant. Excellent service and delicious home cooked food. Awesome for family or friends gatherings.

The sign on the back door said they're hiring all shifts but they are presently short-staffed and have adjusted hours of operation. It was the first time eating here and such help wanted signs are common. If you've ever worked in the industry for an extended period of time you probably wouldn't want to go back to it but eventually things will come around. I had to wait briefly after signing in, they were deliberate in seating gradually right before the anticipated lunch rush. I came alone so that usually isn't a problem getting a spot. I consulted with three regulars at the next table about their favorites and studied the menu. I forgot my waitress's name but she was very nice and attentive, and so was another waitress who refilled my ice tea. The Yelp check-in offers a free Flautas side, I thought it would be small, like one flauta, but instead three came out. I selected chicken and cheese, which was absolutely delicious, especially with the spicy salsa and guacamole. The complimentary chips were delicious too, something about their salsa is right up my taste alignment. For the main dish, and the waitress said the Yelp deal was conditional based on ordering a combination plate, I selected a shredded beef burrito with chili verde sauce (wet style). The plate came out piping hot and I loved their smooth, almost creamy refried beans. The rice was also distinctive in flavor so win-win! Then I got a load of the moist beef inside. Perfectly cooked in a full flavored sauce evidently (or marinade). Most places mess this up and it comes out dry and overcooked. Not at Olivia's! I'll be back to try more, the taco selection seems like a great place to start, and my neighbors swore by the breakfast options.

Olivia's was a favorite of my dad before he passed. We went there tonight, and several employees came by to offer their condolences. The food was excellent: tamale, enchilada, and chili relleno combo.

Today we visited Olivia's Mexican Restaurant for my mother in law's second birthday celebration!!! We had a party of 9. The restaurant looks legit, not fancy, but it looked like the food was going to be good. The server brought out waters, chips and salsa. THE SALSA WAS THE BOMB!!! The salsa was the best restaurant salsa I have ever had. The server gave us plenty of time to review the menu. The table ordered a few appetizers. We got bacon wrapped shrimp and the Chicharrón soft tacos. The chicharrón tacos and the shrimp were awesome. I ordered the Carnitas burrito, my wife ordered the shredded beef Gordita and my son ordered the Shrimp tacos. All of the plates were great. I know my carnitas burrito was wet with verde sauce, with small pieces of chicharrón. I will use the word again.... The carnitas burrito was the BOMB!!! The carnitas were full of flavor!!! They were crisp and tasty!!! OMG!!! My wife and son also enjoyed their meals. My son works at a great Mexican restaurant, but he said this food was great. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to all my friends and family.