CAVA

Pretty cool spot in CM. Interesting tacos, smaller sizes too if you want to try a few diff kinds. They served margaritas etc. Nice staff.

It’s 6:45 on a weeknight. They do not close until 10pm. How are you out of dressing, topping, and drinks? Also the customer service is terrible. They rush you and are short with you. They don’t listen when you ask for something. I asked for light pickled onions and he plops a whole serving on, and when I say that’s too much he rolls his eyes and takes some off. This is a reoccurring experience too. I haven't been here since last summer, and thought surely it can’t be as bad as i remember. Well turns out it’s worse. Management needs to teach their employees customer service etiquette. The food is fine, but you should be better prepared for the dinner rush. Not worth it.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ First Visit – Amazing Experience with Great Help from Pablo! This was my very first time visiting CAVA, and I went with my family — we weren’t quite sure what to order, but thankfully we were greeted by Pablo at the front. He was absolutely amazing! Pablo took the time to explain the menu, recommend the best combinations, and even helped each of us build our bowls based on our preferences. He was super friendly, patient, and had a great energy that made us feel genuinely welcome. It’s rare to find someone so passionate about their job and truly committed to giving customers a great experience. The food was fresh and flavorful, and thanks to Pablo’s suggestions, everyone in my family loved their meals. People like Pablo make a place memorable — he turned what could’ve been a confusing first-time visit into a smooth and enjoyable one. Thank you, Pablo, for your kindness and for going above and beyond! We’ll definitely be coming back — and hoping to see you again!

First time trying CAVA! So many choices to pick from, I had so much fun building my bowl! Food was amazing. Highly recommend it 😋🍜🥙🥗

Great menu. This is in a rich enclave, so my concerns are different, and as a working class person, maybe I have no business aspiring to be a customer. Very annoying that I could not see or read the microscopic wall menu and especially the prices. Website ha a legible menu but no prices. Employees did not know prices and I should never have to ask. They should be posted. My eyesight is not bad. I was ordering for 4 people and throughout the decades of my life I have always wanted to know or project the total bill before finalizing my order. Cant do that here. I'm done here.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Jeffrey and Yenifer were fantastic! Their friendly service and expert menu recommendations made my Cava experience perfect. Quick, attentive, and genuinely helpful - exactly what you want during dinner. The place was also super clean and got me my checkout in a breeze. Thanks Jeffrey and Yenifer!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Had a great experience at Cava! The food was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. The service was excellent—staff was friendly, efficient, and made sure everything was just right. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a healthy and delicious meal. Will definitely be back!

This Place was absolutely Delicious! So tasty and the veggies tasted fresh and the Meats were so good! I got chicken and WOW delicious! Definitely go or try CAVA WAY better than Chipotle 😫. The Staff were so friendly to!

My boyfriend and I came to get takeout and we had the most pleasant experience! Debbie welcomed us --super friendly and genuine. Mela was awesome the whole way through, really helpful with the menu and spot-on with her suggestions. Debbie and Mela made us the most incredible bowls. Now let's talk about the food... George worked quick and efficiently to help Debbie & Mela, as well as us. The braised lamb was insanely good--so tender and flavorful it practically melted. And the dressings? Next level. You can tell everything is made fresh and with a lot of care. The vibe was relaxed, the food was amazing, and the people made it even better. Big thanks to Debbie, Mela, and George for such a delicious night. We'll definitely be back! Easily one of my favorite spots in town!

This was my first time visiting Cava Grill, and I had such a great experience! I want to give a special shout-out to Sadie, who was incredibly patient as I tried to make my selections. I can be a bit indecisive, but she never once made me feel rushed or like I was a bother--she genuinely took the time to help me build the perfect meal. Noel was equally amazing--so kind, friendly, and full of positive energy. She went above and beyond to make sure I was happy with everything and that my first visit was a great one. Her customer service truly stood out. Thank you!

They aren't kidding when they say it's the chipotle for salads. Even the decor is chipotle inspired. It actually does open at 10:45 - I wasn't believing it- but it's true. (Seems odd, but okay) They weren't totally ready-but they hustled and made it all work. I got the Greek salad as my base...then added a few other ingredients.... picked onions some of the green jalapeño cilantro sauce- really good and not spicy. It came with 2 small pieces of pita that were so fresh and delicious. The folks behind the counter did feel rushed (just like chipotle) but they were stiff friendly.

This was our first time trying out Cava! After a great day at the beach, our nephew recommended. We are so glad he did. The interior was nice, bright and spacious. Lots of seating. Staff were welcoming and friendly. They provided great recommendations for us first timers. The food was delicious and fresh! Price was fantastic. Bonus were the great drink offerings with self serve made in house drinks and sugar cane sodas. Can't wait to return when we visit SoCal again.

Got to try "Mediterranean Chipotle" after my brother raved about this chain for so long. We each got a mixed bowl. It held up well for the 30 minute drive home too. The shop is spacious, clean, and the service was friendly. I can see this being a great place for a work lunch or something quick but a bit elevated. I got a chicken and rice bowl with my desired toppings. It's customized to my tastes so I won't bother listing it all out, but I can say any combination you choose with mesh well in terms of flavor and textures. I topped it with hot sauce which wasn't that hot but added a contrast of acidity to everything going on. I wish it was a bit more packed though. The staff gave me some chips after learning it was my first time here which was nice of them! Overall I'd definitely consider going here when I'm in the mood for Mediterranean food.

Similar looking and ordering like chipotle but make it Mediterranean. Quick friendly service. Parking is in rear of restaurant. Built my own chicken bowl and it was delish, tasted healthy and light! It was great trying Cava for the first time!

Worst customer service! Store is packed and understaffed! Employees don't seem like they want to be there! Food was good but was cold since it was sitting on the line for so long because they were so understaffed! Girl takes break when store is slammed smh

YUM YUM YUM!! Not only was the food awesome, but the service was above and beyond. I couldn't get my app to add on sauces on the side, but Andres was kind enough to get me them! I came in at 6pm on a Monday and there was no line, although I took advantage of the order ahead through the app which was relatively easy to use. Pita chips are worth it. They almost never make the drive home. Definitely a pricy menu but I think it is quality and delicious

I came back to say my experience was completely different this time! After tweaking my last order, it improved my bowl greatly. This time I did a build-your-own Grains bowl that included White Rice, Sauce (Tzatziki, Crazy Feta, & Red Pepper Hummus), Grilled Chicken, Toppings (Fire Roasted Corn, Pickled Onions, Cabbage Slaw, Crumbled Feta, Pita Crisps, Persian Cucumber), and topped it off with Garlic Dressing and Hot Harissa Vinaigrette. The options really are endless in unique flavors here. The sauces weren't overloaded and my bowl was more enjoyable this time around! I would've included a pic, but I couldn't wait to dive in!

I love CAVA and I go to a lot of different locations depending on whether I have work or errands. I tried out this location since I was on my way to a party. I placed an order online and waited around 20-30 minutes after arriving there. The mobile app says it'll be prepared ASAP (I left my area at 5:30 pm) but then stated it'd be ready by 6:15 pm. When I got there it was 6 pm and it wasn't ready until nearly 6:30. The service was alright, I felt bad for the workers but also they weren't busy where they were standing and chit chatting for a majority of the time. It was disappointing that their online orders weren't taken care of effectively as there were multiple tabs yet no work was being done. My friends and I waited for way too long and they didn't put any of the right items in our bowls. We even had to ask them to give us pita crisps that we paid for. With our frustration, we were expressing it within ourselves but we overheard the workers complaining about us (I guess it's fair). The main reason for why I'm giving a low rating is the fact that they put olives (not requested) in my bowl BUT ALSO PUT A WHOLE AVOCAO PEEL...this is wildly unacceptable and in fact disgusting. It disappoints me that they don't do their orders correctly and I understand when it's busy, it's hard. But that doesn't excuse for mistakes like this avocado peel nor does it make it okay to consistently make peoples bowls or orders incorrect.

So much potential, but a huge fail. I ordered a salad and my husband ordered a bowl. When you go online and order you pick so many items in each category. I was missing crazy feta, tomatoes plus onion, pita crisps, hummus and Greek olives. I was looking forward to dipping my pita in hummus, but no luck. Ended up with a $20.00 salad with romaine, steak, feta, cucumbers and pickled onions, pretty lame.

This location is my go to for Cava! Andres was phenomenal in helping me out today. It was crowded but he still managed to greet me with a smile and quickly serve my food! It's the little things that count :) Food is always fresh here. Andres saw ahead that I needed help looking for the utensils and asked if I needed anything. He's so polite! Customer service here is unmatched.

I want to first preface that I love Cava. I am writing a review on this particular location for food and safety standards. The person making my order touched her hair... then proceeded to hand pick out my pickles when I said I didn't want them. I stopped her after the first one. She continued to use her hands to add other toppings instead of utensils. What made me realize this was a bigger issue is when she also proceeded to use the same food covered gloved hand to touch the register screen to check me out... and then I saw her go back and do someone else's food order without changing her gloves. I realized that she most likely hadn't changed her gloves at all between orders (going back and forth between the register and food handling). I had a complete OCD meltdown after I sat down. I took two bites and then threw it out. I didn't want to risk getting food poisoning from contamination. The person handling transactions should never also do food prep/orders without washing hands and/or changing their gloves. In general, this location looked short staffed and chaotic... which can lead to mistakes. This particular location needs to do a better training in food and safety handling. I will never go back to this location and warn others to do the same.

This location was my first CAVA experience, and it hit the spot! If you're not familiar with CAVA, it's essentially modern Middle Eastern Chipotle. Their drinks tastes great too, especially their diet cola. Usually diet colas from alternative brands tend to not taste great (Coca Cola is my gold standard), I thought the brand they were using did a really fantastic job of nailing it. I wish they had locations in the Bay Area. I would probably stop eating at Chipotle if they did (not that the cuisine is identical, but literally everything else from style of choosing your food to operations is very comparable) Parking is terrible. In fact had I known there was another location in Irvine I would've just went to that one instead. Apparently there's a lot in the back of this Costa Mesa location but the wording on the parking signs were kind of confusing. I've also gone to the Irvine and Topanga Mall locations and all were wonderful as well.

YUM YUM YUM!! I always refer to this as the Mediterranean Chipotle. I could eat this every single day, it has all of my favorite foods in one bowl. This is a very healthy lowerish cal and high protein option (if you make your bowl that way). That lemon herb tahini dressing is a necessity. The line moves quickly and I love that they have a rewards program too.

Jeff was so kind! He's got great customer service! Food was also to my liking! Will be back!

Very good for healthy fast food. The facility was clean, and the staff was super attentive. It gets very busy at lunch but the lined moved quickly. I'll be back!

I'm not a fan of Mediterranean food, but my guest wanted to come. She had a massive pita with chicken. It looked delicious and she ate it all up! Loved it. I had a kid's meal that was comprised of half a pita & I chose falafel. My meal included choice of grain. I chose saffron rice. The meal came with 2 sides. I chose chips. Sooo good & tzatziki sauce. I ate up all my food & thoroughly enjoyed it! I would highly recommend this place!

Whoa!! I'd heard so much about Cava and my coworkers order all the time, but I still hadn't tried it, especially because I tend to bring my lunch. My coworkers talked me into joining the mass order one day and now that I've finally tried it, I'm in love! First of all, those garlic ranch pita chips are delicious! I packed on some of the contents in my bowl onto the chips and it went so well together! I ended up ordering the Harissa Avocado bowl. I'm generally not a fan of a sloppy mess of a bowl. I've been to some places that just make a mess of the food and it really grosses me out. I was so glad to see that our bowls were carefully made! Huge points for me! The Harissa Honey Chicken was SO good! I loved how spicy the bowl was! I asked for the hot harissa vinaigrette on the side and I'm glad I did, because with the crazy feta and the hummus, you honestly don't even need the dressing. That crazy feta is next level! I'll definitely get more of that next time! I love the split between the super greens and basmati rice. I added olives to mine, which gave it an even better flavor. I like that the bowl is completely customizable. If you don't want rice, you can choose lentils for extra protein, or add more salad like arugula or baby spinach. You can add two different main toppings like grilled steak, falafel, or even lamb. They have so many toppings to choose from to add, like pickles, olives, or tomatoes and cucumber. If you don't like the dressing it comes with, you can easily switch it to another, lemon herb tahini, garlic dressing, or yogurt dill. They also have desserts and yummy drinks like blueberry lavender, pineapple apple mint, or jasmine tea. Nutritional information is online and here's the highlight... they also sell their delicious hummus and dips in stores like Whole Foods and Mom's!

I stop here so often it's hard to believe I haven't left a review just yet. The restaurant is clean and always has fresh ingredients for their bowls. I love to change between yogurt dill and the garlic sauce. I know this location gets busy after school hours but it's worth it (: Parking is in the back.

I love cava so much. It was my first time at this location and it was definitely worth that drive after work. The customer service was phenomenal. I really appreciate Andres and Bella for helping me out with my order. Some of the nicest people, and they really made my day with how helpful they were to me with my order. The food here is so affordable and they stuff your bowl. I love that this Cava location is close by my work and I will definitely be coming back. It is also very spacious and lots of seating!

My fiancé and I haven't been to CAVA in over a year, and honestly this was such a great experience! The people who helped with us with our food were so patient and hefty with their toppings. Ely in particular was fantastic! He really made us feel welcome and went above and beyond in his explanations and customer service. We'll definitely be back!

So yummy! MEELA always knows what my usual is and is so welcoming. My favorite is the grilled veggies!

Fast pace when ordering, the food tastes fresh and unique simply if you need something with a quick bite! The service is fast, and the workers were nice.

Came in on a Saturday no wait. The ingredients all looked fresh and very clean. Staff was friendly! Will definitely come back

amazing food and service! Debbs was so sweet and super helpful. will definitely be back to this location!

Very poorly run store. Not even worth explaining all the problems. If you've ever ordered to go from here, you know exactly what I mean.

A lot of healthy Mediterranean food like chipotle style where you can pick what you want. All their ingredients were fresh but they do up charge for items like steak or others. I tried a lot of new things with the add on options. Their drinks are special flavors even the sodas but I suggest the blueberry lavender. Very refreshing!

When I want to feel healthy, I come here. I tried their hot honey harissa chicken and it was delicious. Flavor bomb in each bite. I tried the harissa pita chips but it tastes like a stale pita bread, wish it was crisped up more.

I always have such a great experience at this CAVA and today Meela was incredibly helpful and so friendly. She made sure everything was just right with my order. Her kindness and positive energy really made my day you can tell she genuinely cares about customers. Thank you, Meela, for going above and beyond!

Food is delicious and staff is wonderful! There was an employee by the name of Andres with a star on the name tag that helped me and was a great! I love the positive attitude the staff have here.

Ordered on DoorDash, literally waited almost 2 hours, tried to call Cava no answer, can cancel. Never ordering here again!

always great service at this location. food is always fresh and everyone is also very helpful and nice Noel is amazing !!

I love Cava so much! The braised lamb is so good everytime and bursting with flavor! I also recommend the falafel it's good as well. The service is amazing on top of that! The cashier comped my meal randomly and it made my day !! The inside is always nice and clean as well.

Love this location. Ashanty is so nice and friendly! 10/10 recommend and will be coming back!!

Let's get this out of the way: I didn't order anything. Not a bowl, not a pita, not even a free water cup. And yet, somehow, I still feel like I experienced the full weight of Cava's failure. My girlfriend did order. She was excited. Hungry. Hopeful. What she received was a sad, minimalist interpretation of a meal. You know when an artist tries to say something profound by doing as little as possible? It was like that -- except it was supposed to be food. One scoop of protein like they were personally offended she asked for it. A few scattered grains of rice. Tzatziki applied with the enthusiasm of a DMV employee at 4:59pm. And no, she didn't ask for "light everything." That was just the default vibe, apparently. Now, if you've ever dated someone, you already know what happens next. I didn't just eat the consequences -- I marinated in them for hours. Silence. Sharp sighs. Existential questions like "Why do I even bother?" All because your staff portioned like the ingredients were coming out of their paycheck. So no, I didn't eat at Cava. But I still paid the price. One star for emotional damage.

Always delicious!! Love the food!! They have a lovely patio to sit out on too! I always feel healthy and full with their bowls.

Cassandra was very helpful and had great recommendations. I love this place and she was pleasant to work with.

CAVA never misses--but Andres and Ashanty take it to the next level. Andres had me hyped about dressings like a Mediterranean hype-man, and Ashanty stacked my bowl full of flavor! Fresh ingredients, great vibes, and top-tier staff. 10/10

Rogelio is the best! Great food and great service. I would definitely recommend this spot if you're in the area

Got the steak and harissa bowl. Flavors were tasty and vibrant and everything tasted so fresh and healthy. Portion was pretty big and definitely filled me up. They were out of some ingredients so they gave me a cookie. Staff was friendly and helpful. My only gripe was that the bathroom had no paper towels and could use a little extra cleaning.

first time trying and I got the steak+harissa since I saw it was popular, thought it was OK, the steak was pretty overcooked and chewy and the bowl was pretty dry. The quality of toppings are great and taste fresh but I think it's better to customize a bowl to your liking... will try something else next time

Food is always amazing and fresh. Tastes like very high quality ingredients are used. The staff likes to rush you a bit when you're placing your order. It wasn't even busy when we went and they were talking over us as we were trying to tell them what we wanted. They were already asking us what we wanted from the next section before we could tell them what we wanted in our bowls

Today we went in after the HB location was closed, we needed to get our Cava. THANK GOD the costa mesa location was open. The people who helped us out today, were FABULOUS. They were very kind, hardworking, and friendly. I felt the service was exceptional.We came to close to closing, they were very accommodating and welcoming. Thank you Debbie and Angel! We love pickles and they loaded our bowls with pickles and made sure to fill our bowls UP. We will be coming back BECAUSE of them. Amazing experience today! We love you Cava

Totally love this cava. Its my favorite place especially with the help from Isabella.

Bella was very friendly and provided great customer service. The food was delicious as always. I have a great experience each visit.

Service was great! Debbie took great care of us. Food was great! Very clean location. Recommend this location.

I was in the area and STARVING. I had heard how Cava was really delicious, so I decided to swing by. First off, I was impressed at not only how clean and orderly it was but by the friendliness of the staff. Being an extremely indecisive person, I had TONS of questions. I was so appreciative of how friendly, knowledgeable, and patient that the staff was. It was super cool when the manager happened to walk by and see me asking a lot of questions. He made sure I was satisfied with the answers given and later when I was leaving, asked my family and I how the meal was. I honestly don't leave a lot of reviews, but I simply had to for this location. I was super impressed and very satisfied. I hope this is a testament that all Cava branches are as amazing as this one was! Thank you!

I was not expecting this location to be so busy on a Thursday night! My sister and I came here around 7:30pm and there were maybe 15 people in line! We both got a greens and grains bowl but they were out of so many of the things we wanted :( They were out of tzatziki, cucumbers, fiery broccoli, pita chips, and cucumber mint lemonade. Luckily my bowl was still packed with lots of yummy items. The only part I didn't love was the person assembling our food was extremely fast and while that's usually nice, he kept asking me for what things I want in my bowl but I couldn't see what they actually had in stock because there were still people in front of me waiting for their bowls to be done by someone else so I had to keep asking for a list of what they had. Plus it was pretty loud in the line since it was busy so I couldn't hear him that well. I'll still definitely be back though!