We Olive

We Olive has another store on Hyland in Costa Mesa. Go see Deb and getcher olio.

A bottle of olive oil and some aged balsamic makes a great gift for just about any adult. Great tastes, great quality, and nice/​helpful staff. Come on in here if you are in town-​definitely worth the trip!

Oh no!!!
We Olive Belmont Shore has closed…4/4/14
Thank you for a great 5 years!
Dear Shore Friends,
Thank you for embracing us as part of the Belmont Shore community for the past five years. We’ve so enjoyed getting to know all of you and creating a We Olive «family» in our neighborhood. With this in mind, we share the bittersweet news that we have closed our doors in the Shore with plans in the works to keep the We Olive presence in Long Beach in the form of a We Olive & Wine Bar. Unfortunately, due to permitting and our lease agreement, a wine bar is not possible in our current location. We invite you to visit us at our Costa Mesa location at the OC Mix to say hello and refill your bottles.
Plans are moving quickly for a We Olive & Wine Bar in the Long Beach area and we will keep you posted on the progress via our Facebook page, so make sure you follow us there. During this transition period, in addition to the OC Mix location, you can find other We Olive locations and shop online at
. Shore customers will receive free shipping online during this transition period. Use the code SHORESHIP at checkout. Thank you for your years of support — we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Best,
Debby & Phil Brooks
Belmont Shore
4725 E. 2^nd Street Suite C.
Long Beach, CA

My wife made me go. I just wanted to stop and get a beer. It seemed kinda stuffy at first but once the lady started mixing up different combinations of crazy good lemon infused olive oil and white peach balsamic vinegar, I got all hungry like I hadn’t eating in weeks. Super good and I like the recycling bottle thing. Sht was good dude. We ended up kinda cashing out hard and dinner ruled because of it. Solid. We will be back with our empties. Kids were chowing on samples so if you have kids, you’re good for a quick stop bye.

I stopped in a little bit earlier because I was waiting at the bus stop and I glanced over and seen this cute little store behind me. I didn’t know what it was and I wasn’t hungry (since I had just ate at Natraj’s), but the idea of maybe getting a gift for someone later on came to mind.
Personally I was just happy window shopping but I couldn’t help wonder about all the different types of olive oils. There were way too many to count but the selection was beyond anything I had ever seen before. I personally love olive oil so I know when my money gets right, ill be back in there.
Sorry I cant describe the exact taste of the different brands, but I did manage to try their hand soap that has a try me sticker on it. Since it was a personal recommendation from the store clerk I just thought she was trying to make a sale. The soap made the grade but the price didn’t.I forgot but everything on that shelf was out of reach for me. Thats probably why this store is in Belmont Shores and not next to Walmart on 5^th street!
Anyway before I decided to leave I saw some lotion that also said” try me“It was the lavender kind they had up front in the window. This lotion made me a believer in more expensive copycat lotions that charge more just because they dont come from a major retailer. This lotion was one of a kind. Ive used good lotion before, but this lotion made my skin so smooth and touchable, not to mention the smell was right on point. Not too lavender like and it wasn’t full of that normal cheap smelling artificial fillers I normally get with the ones at Walmart.
I realize rich or people pretending to be rich normally don’t notice these type of things, but I certainly do. I cant wait till I save up my money and ill send my sister some wonderful elegant olive oil and some Lavender lotion… also cant forget the store clerk was more than wonderful with suggestions without being too overtly pushy. very nice lady!

Older is Better!
OMG! I LOVE, LOVE THIS PLACE and I am soooo glad there are 2 locations near me. A friend of mine gave me the Aged Balsamic as a Christmas gift one year and I didn’t open it right away trying wait for some unknown reason. But the second I did it was ON LIKE POPCORN!
This stuff is DIVINE! It is good with meat, salad, ice cream, or just turn it up to your mouth like I did! I don’t know what they put in this stuff but there MUST be some crack in to because I CAN’T GET ENOUGH! It is MAGNIFICENT!
I was trying to savor the last couple ounces but I finished it off just the other day and wanted to cry! It is by far THE BEST GIFT EVER! Buy it for everyone and if they don’t want it I’ll take it!
The nice thing is save your bottle and you get a little discount bringing it back in to get a refill. Did I say how GREAT this stuff is?
I’m sure they sell olive oil too BUT WHO CARES GET the AGED BALSAMIC vinegar, insert straw and ENJOY!

This place has the best olive oil ever — very high quality, and a lot of unique choices. The store is beautiful and the customer service is really good. It’s a treat going here and it’s the only place I buy my olive oil from now.

the owner and employees are fantastic! I bought some soap there and it is wonderful!!! and I love all the tastings you can have while shopping!

Still one of my ‘must go’ places whenever I’m in SoCal. While their selection may be smaller than some of the other chains I’ve been in, their offerings are superb.
It’s hard to convince ourselves to use what we have because we don’t want to run out before we have an opportunity to go back. The staff is super friendly and can make great suggestions on which oils/​vinegars best complement each other.
They must know what they’re doing because they have a whole pocket of fans in NE Florida since we’ve given many gifts and everyone always falls in love with whatever we buy.

Such amazing olive oils! I absolutely love this place because you can sample all of their stuff before buying. Loved the parmesan, lemon and jalapeño olive oils especially. Come here to get great housewarming gifts!

This store is just unbelievable and you know it the first time you walk in the door. The selection of specialty foods for us looking for healthy alternatives is what we came here for and We Olive didn’t disappoint. Everyone working here is very nice and helpful.
If you like olive oil, or olives, and thought quality olive oil was expensive, you really should head in and check this place out.
Another thing, it smells so good inside the store.

I never gave this place much of a thought. Then I met our neighbors who gave us a dessert baked with a few different We Olive products. It was seriously one of the best desserts I’ve ever had. She (the neighbor) told us all about how there are different flavors and types of olive oils and how they can be used. I was amazed.
I went into the store looking for a lemon olive oil — something for a salad dressing (I need to start small you see, I don’t cook much). The girl set me up with a lemon olive oil and a peach balsamic vinaigrette. Holy cow amazing. It makes a wonderful salad dressing… and no cooking!
I was also told the vinaigrette can be drizzled on ice cream. Can’t wait to try it!

I was making a very simple pasta dish that consisted of pasta, red pepper flakes, tons of garlic, and olive oil. With such a simple list of ingredients I realized that the right kind of olive oil was essential. WeOlive did not fail, I loved that I was able to sample most of the oils in store before purchasing.
I had seen a shop such as this in Temecula and had been itching to return, I’m so glad I found this on Unilocal.While I was there I also sampled their Balsamic Vinegar. My stars!!!, that ISH is good! Make you wanna slap yo momma!!!
I will definitely be going back, I also received useful information on how to store my Olive Oil and received a free stopper because I mentioned Unilocal.
BOTTOM LINE: Small pricey shop, that stocks gourmet, high end merchandise. Not for consumers looking to purchase super market brands.
PS they also have a schedule of classes ($ 20/​class) on uses for your olive oil, from beauty to cooking/​baking.

WeOlive is an olive oil store located on 2^nd street. What is interesting is I actually have been in the store before, but thought the olive oil was expensive so I passed on buying anything.
Everything changed after I read the book ‘Extra Virginity’ talking about how most olive oil is adultered and of low quality in the US.
I went through a self olive oil tasting (I kind of like to explore on my own), and ended getting up the mission, arbequina, balsamic, and peach balsamic.
The first cooking experiments involved putting the arbequina in a split pea soup I made. I usually put olive oil in my soup, but this olive oil was amazing. Peppery and aromatic.
They are very knowledgeable about their oils as I asked a million questions ranging from which ones are good with heat (the extra virgin olive oil), to what pairs well with what.
Their pricing is a $ 1 or $ 1.25 an ounce, and you can bring in your own bottle if you want. If you do, make sure you store it out of the light if it is a clear bottle or bring a dark bottle.
Honestly, the prices are more expensive than the olive oil in the store. But the thing is if you buy the bad olive oil in the store you may not potentially be getting the health benefits. At the end of the day trust your palate. Do a tasting of a generic olive oil versus the ones and WeOlive and you will see the difference.

BEWARE: VERY $$$. I think the people in the store are very nice and service-​oriented. However, after telling the lady that I only wanted to spend $ 35 or so, I ended up with a bill well over $ 55 for two bottles of olive oil. I don’t even consider myself a price-​sensitive individual, but this is really over-​the-​top for olive oil. What REALLY PISSED ME OFF was the fact that without being told, I was charged not only for their «logo bottles» (I need to PAY THEM to advertise???) … $ 6.25 each for something that costs them a $ 1 … in addition, I was CHARGED $ 4 for a «logo box»? HUH??? You’ve got to be kidding … after a customer spends that much money on «bulk olive oil» (not even the expensive imported stuff), you have the audacity to charge for a BOX? Essentially, I paid THEM over $ 15 to help them advertise. WOW. That’s real arrogance in this economic time. Given that you can buy some damn fine olive oil for under $ 10 a bottle, I’ll be really surprised if they stay in business.
I’m giving the olive oil as gift … so it may be a while before I get a report on how good it was. But, unless the chef I’m giving it to tells me that it’s the best olive oil that she’s ever put in her mouth, I doubt I’ll ever darken the doorstep of «We Olive» again.

I had the best time in this store! When I saw it from the street, my bf wisely suggested that we have lunch first. As if that was going to quell my little spree that I intended on having! ;)
I started with a bottle of the meyer lemon olive oil — which is positively insane! To be followed by a bottle of aged balsamic and a white peach balsamic as well. They are all utterly, wonderfully delicious. There’s a part of me that tells myself to savor them, but I just simply can’t! It’s too good to ration myself out on.
Everyone here was very nice and helpful. That much more so when I left my credit card behind. They actually googled me, found me on LinkedIn, and called my office to get my phone number. Now THAT is above and beyond service.
Love, love, love the concept and I’ll be back with empty bottles very soon.

A quick and easy review, I’ve gotten three bottles of their products so far and I’ve been nothing but impressed by the quality. Also, the customer service is great and they let you sample pretty much everything they have there. My favorite is definitely the vinegars (I’ve currently got a bottle of the white peach balsamic, I could drink that stuff!). However, that is not to say the oils aren’t great as well. Ask them for advice and they’ll let you know what you should pick up.
Also, another one of the great shops that let my fiancée and I take photos in their shop during our engagement session. The cashier even called the owner to make sure it was okay!

Bottles of Sunshine!
If you ever had the desire to nerd out about olive oil… you have a local haven, an owner team that will take you to your maximum, and a menu that will not let you down.
Great olive oil has changed the way that I cook, the flavor of what I cook, and the comments I get about what I’ve cooked. It warms up flavors that I had not previously had the opportunity to experience, and it acts as a beautiful flavor base for really simple dishes like grilled vegetables and sauteed onions.
I cannot imagine going back to pre-​WeOlive cooking. I completely and totally rely on the stardust quality that it adds to everything. I have no favorites, I can’t seem to find a worse oil than I had the last time, and I’ve still developed no particular sense of what it is that makes each oil work. They just do.
The only analogy that I can bring to the difference is fresh thyme, jarred and ground the impact just doesn’t carry through to the final taste.
Magic food enhancing store, you are simply my crutch.

Olive You!
We discovered this place during a Stroll and Savor event on 2^nd street. We heard people raving about lemon olive oil ice cream with balsamic vinegar. I love lemon and ice cream, and I love olive oil and balsamic vinegar. But together? I was a bit skeptical.
Oh, oh, how good it was! The creamy, slightly tart ice cream paired with the sweet tartness of the vinegar. Now that I’ve gotten you drooling over it, here’s the bad news. They only make it in small batches for special events.
This great ice cream led us into this great store. This place is everything I would want an olive oil store to be!
~Fabulous oils, vinegars, tapenades, dips and more.
~Great olive oil related items (utensils, serving platters, gifts, etc.
~They have an Olive Oil Club (regular shipments and discounts)
~Every third Wednesday of the month, they hold a Wine, Cheese and Olive Oil event (currently $ 40).
And the people who work there are really friendly and helpful and encourage me to continue my olive oil love affair!

Olive Oils + Balsamic Vinegars = I am in heaven!
Attention all Chef’s! If you love cooking and using different olive oils, sauces, tapenades and vinegars you will love this place!
We Olive is an amazing store to try different oils, vinegars, and great gifts!
Its amazing what great stuff they have. Garlic oil, buttery oil, herbs and basil. The balsamic vinegar is out of this world! They also have some cherry and raspberry flavors in the vinegars. WOW! Sweet, tangy, savory and spicy all in one!
They sell their own herbs and this place reminds me a lot of «O & Co’ owned by L’Occitane. Its the only other olive oil shop, but personally I prefer We Olive because of the great staff non «stuffy» environment.
A great place to stock up on olive oils and vinegars, and even to buy some last minute gifts for the holidays !