Stopped by CAVA recently and had a great experience. This area can get pretty busy, and finding parking wasn't the easiest, but that's more a reflection of how popular the shopping center is than the restaurant itself. Once inside, everything was clean, organized, and running efficiently despite the crowd. I ordered a steak bowl, and it did not disappoint. The steak was tender, flavorful, and well-seasoned, and all of the ingredients tasted fresh. The sauce was especially good and tied everything together perfectly, adding a rich, creamy flavor that elevated the whole bowl. The portions were filling, and every bite felt balanced and fresh. A special shoutout to Josh for providing outstanding customer service. He was friendly, patient, and genuinely helpful throughout the ordering process. He answered my questions, offered recommendations, and made sure my bowl was prepared exactly the way I wanted it. His positive attitude really stood out, especially during a busy rush. The prices are a little on the higher side, but for the area it's located in, they seem pretty comparable to other nearby dining options. Considering the quality of the food, fresh ingredients, and excellent service, I felt it was worth it. Despite the parking challenge, the experience inside the restaurant was great. Between the delicious steak bowl, amazing sauce, and Josh's exceptional customer service, I'll definitely be back. Highly recommend! read more

9-10-2026 I've been trying Cava again but customizing the orders a little differently each time. I find mobile orders much more convenient, and I like how many different toppings there are that we can add, as well as the sauces. It's funny because I didn't want the pita bread, but each time, they've included it with my order. It just tastes like cardboard to me. But, everything else is flavorful, and it's hard to finish the whole thing in one sitting. I think the portions and prices are reasonable, if you do end up piling up the bowl with lots of veggies. It tastes healthy, and I feel like I'm getting lots of nutrients. So, this might be my go-to place from now on. read more

Had a great experience at CAVA recently. The food was fresh, flavorful, and exactly what I was craving. What really stood out was the exceptional customer service from Josh. He was friendly, patient and took the time to answer my questions and make sure my order was perfect. It's always refreshing to be helped by someone who genuinely cares about providing a grate customer experience. Thank you, Josh, for making my visit even better. I'll definitely be coming back. Only down side is the parking lot sucks at this location. No one knows how to drive and it's busy on a weekend. read more

I had eaten at this location in the past and each time I was pleased, however this particular time I was not happy at all!!!!! We were not greeted, I let that slide I decided to try the "Salmon" below you will see the food which I was "VERY DISAPPOINTED" the serving amount was extremely small. When I mentioned it to the server she just looked at me like I should have just been thrilled with what I was given...The food didn't look appetizing at all!!!!! I also had to wait almost 15 minutes extra to make sure the salmon was cooked properly...... I went into the ladies room and it was DISGUSTING ( the pictures are below) I've never seen the restroom this filthy... after experiencing this I will NOT BE RETURNING. I really hope that whoever is in the position to correct this has a team that will comply to the TOTAL CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE P.s. In the past my bowls were ALWAYS FULL, the one's I purchased hardly had any greens etc.... read more

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My brother absolutely LOVES CAVA and comes here every other week. I hadn't never been here and we were on our way to Vegas so we decided to stop by and he would redeem his birthday coupon. They are located in downtown Brea in a very popular area with not enough parking spots at almost any time of day so keep in mind that you may need to walk a bit to get here. There are some shared tables on the outside and indoor seating. This is a fast casual restaurant where you queue and order as you go down the line and the build up your food. The staff were friendly and helpful explaining me how it works. I got a bowl with chicken and grilled veggies and added a few things. Overall I felt like the food was pretty healthy and filling. I was only able to eat half and saved the other half for later. They offer to go orders, delivery and pickup only. They have an area where they place the orders that are ready. The place was very clean and welcoming. read more

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I finally tried Cava after hearing all the hype. Not sure what I got since my family brought it home but it was a salmon bowl. They told me what was in it over the phone and it sounded promising. When I ate it, I saw it was a small thin piece of salmon on a large bed of argula (not really a fan of argula) at the bottom so it looked like more, and TINY bits of corn, rice, dill yogurt, hummus. It basically tasted like a fishy argula dill bowl. Trust me, the Kabob shop is a thousand times better with generous portions in their protein bowls for a better price. It's a similar style Mediterranean healthy place you should try! read more

This place used to better, I ordered for pickup and there several mistakes with our order and the food presentation was not good. Taste was fine. read more

Cava - Build your own wrap - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California

5 stars to Christa and James for stellar service with a smile!!! Imagine a CAVA that greets you warmly, warns you about the beef upcharge for premium and gives you according to your desire in a kind and generous manner. Salted oat meal cookie was perfection. Their warm pita wedge was DIVINE!!! Their pickled red onions are LIFE ALTERING JOY MAKING goodness!!! They really made my day. Even though this is farther away from my house i will go back to this location...ALWAYS!!! Clean with great vibes all around. Well staffed. FYI - the beef steak is a little chewy though / gristly. :/ To everyone wearing dentures: watch out!!! Lol read more

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I had a great experience here! Quick service, delicious food, good portions! I get the bowl and it's two meals for me. I love all the options, and the pita chips are so so good. I'd come back! read more

Honestly wow, this cava location is probably the best I've ever been no joke. The food portions are great and Savanna (worker) was very helpful. I think the employees are also part of the experience of this Cava location which also brings great ambiance around. Everything was amazing! read more

Cava - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California

So fresh and delicious! I took my mom to Cava for the first time and Catherine took wonderful care of her order! She was patient and kind! We enjoyed our time and loved our lunch! Thank Catherine! read more

Cava is Mediterranean food with a build-your-own meal style system similar to Chipotle. After visiting, I can see why so many people I know speak favorably about this place. Customized bowls seem fairly priced at $12.95 given the quality and quantity of food you receive. The price does jump up considerably once you start adding extras or premium items (like the Harissa Honey Chicken for an extra $1.95). I think the best thing to do is just stick to the normal selections. All the dips and sauces you add end up coating everything and dominate the flavors in it (also they do offer a harissa dip and a harissa vinaigrette dressing anyway). I like how fresh the ingredients are and the generous size of the bowl. It's good but I don't think it's worth waiting in a long line for. This day they offered free Pita Chips with orders. I know this sounds odd but they tasted just like Keebler's Club Crackers. I do think they should have eased up on the salt and pepper seasoning a bit. I couldn't finish it because of how salty mine was. read more

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These 5 stars should be a 10 for Jae and the Black gentleman with cool piercing. These two are extraordinary and have a gift with people and service and have all the swag to be trainers. They understand details and they listen and are present. Im a food snob and I had to recognize game. Thank you both for elevating my experience and adding joy. This is my favorite cava in oc and I pass another to come here. but don't tell the masses that. read more

Britton was the best, great service and great food! I would definitely come back, will be the go to spot for after the gym!

Great service. Josh gave good recommendations and answered my questions. The food was good too

It was my first visit at Cava today and it was very disappointing experience. The server who took my order was Ryley and she was just so mean and rude the whole time. Since this was my first visit, I'm not sure if their portion is always small or it was that server. I wanted to order some sides and drinks but because of that server, I just wanted to get out of that place asap. Try other locations if anyone wants to try Cava like me. read more

Ordered online for takeout for lunch and I made my own bowl! When I got there, my bowl was ready pretty quick based on the time I put online. Worker who served me was kind and friendly. My bowl was delicious!! I got the chicken with all the toppings that I like. To be honest, I was not a fan of Cava before, I don't know what was wrong with me. It def grew on me though. It's also very affordable! About 13 bucks for a great portion of food for lunch, so worth it! Since I work close to this Cava location, I'll be coming back at least once a week for a high-quality chicken bowl. read more

Cava - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California

Great food and super fresh ingredients. Everything was made quickly and tasted really good. The place was clean and had a great vibe. Briton was awesome/always welcoming !! Really friendly, helpful, and made the experience even better. I recommend Cava :) read more

I love CAVA and the items they offer a mediterranean version of Chiptole. You pick your base, toppings and protein along with sauce. You really can't go wrong. First time at this location. Parking lot could be challenging but a solid option if you want a healthier eating out option. read more

Great experience the food is always self and fresh lots of flavor and manage is so so Nice and personable.. We need more people and places like this. read more

Amazing staff Great food Always delicious Love that it's local and clean environment read more

Absolutely sweetest, respectful workers, their service is super amazing! I would literally come back just for that, food tastes fresh and the vibe was on point. Highly recommend coming to this Cava! Definitely will be back soon! read more

Cava - Cava - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California

There is a new Cava located in Brea and their interior is all brand new and so beautiful! I've heard mixed reviews about there are long waits during rush hours. I did not want to take chance so I placed my order online so I can just come pick it up. I got the grains chicken bowl with saffron rice and 2 sides. I must say the 2 sides look like 1 side lol - they are small portions! I'm glad I did the online order because there was a long line when I arrived. I loved how all the orders are neatly placed with your first and last name on the pick up shelves so it's a grab and go when you arrive. My grains bowl did not disappoint - it was fresh, delicious, and healthy too :) read more

Cava - Grilled chicken grains bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California

Came here with my family and the service was amazing! Marisela made out bowl fire!! Robin and Yolinda really made our dining in amazing. We don't like making a mess when our baby eats and usually clean up after ourselves, but they insisted that they will do it. Thank you guys so much for the amazing experience!!!!!! I'm read more

Ordered pick up and there was literally NO FOOD in our $50 order. We usually get a bowl filled to the top. This time no food, even in the "double chicken" bowl there's nothing. Called and no answer and it says to submit a report online. Total BS. read more

Cava - Double meat bowls. $50 worth of food. Did they run out of stuff in the back? - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California

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This was my second time at this location and both times the wait was too long. The garlic ranch pita chips were extremely salty and inedible. I also got regular pita chips and both were soft in the middle and not crunchy. I love salt and if I found it salty it's definitely salty! My meal overall was mediocre. Even though there were tons of add ons but lacked flavor overall. The price and long wait just aren't worth it. I'd skip it next time. read more

Cava - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California

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**DISAPPOINTED VISIT** Every Friday after volleyball practice my daughter ask to go to Cava for a Kid's Pita so I take her here for dinner. Today Jan 9 Upon ordering we were told that policy change and that kids pita is now 1/4 a Pita instead 1/2. And that the fried pita chip or carrots is no longer included. The physical menu has not change (this is what we were told is the way now ). My daughter was hungry and still wanted it. But this is a sad cost saving at the expense of children. What is even the company cost saving of 1/4 pita and 2 chips? This is the absolutely terrible policy. Please reconsider your policy. Remember when a child eats at your establishment, a parent or whole family dines too. We will consider other places to eat because of this. Take a look at this meal, it's not a pita. read more

Cava - 1/4 a pita broken in half are chips, it's not even a pita anymore. - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California

Amazing customer service !!! they are all super attentive and friendly, the blonde haired guy helped me and my friends so well with our order. The food is soooooooo delicious and it was a great experience and ambiance overall for me and my friends , i highly recommend!! read more

Cava - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California

Finally checked out the cava that opened up in Brea not long ago. I was a bit concerned because of all the mixed reviews, but I had a very positive experience. I got there around 1:30, so it was still very much a a lunch rush crowd. The service was great, the person who took my order was courteous and helpful when I asked about the different options etc. think of this place as the Mediterranean version of chipotle. Build your bowl and choose the ingredients and toppings you want. The bowl itself was tasty, for my proteins I got half chicken and half roasted veggies. They are a little pricey, but I feel like the bowls are big enough to have left overs for the next day. Overall a good experience, I'd come back here again. read more

Cava - Lunch - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California

OMG Briton is the absolute BEST. Amazing customer service and extremely helpful! The food is fresh and delicious. Again, say hi to briton if he's there, he's an angel !!! read more

Cava - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California

food is delicious but the portions are inconsistent. sometimes i get a solid amount other times they fill my bowl barely half way. if you want more food i suggest ordering in person. still a good spot to grab good tasting and fresh food. read more

A clean environment should be synonymous with clean eating. We've been here 4 Sundays in a row and have continually found this place to be so messy. The first 2 times we figured they were probably swamped and understaffed, but I've concluded that this is a normal pattern here. I'm beginning to think if the staff here is this lazy to keep the visual parts of this restraint clean, I can only imagine the lack of upkeep and the short cuts they take on things we don't see. Get it together Cava. Your food is great, but your eating environment should reflect that too. read more

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I LOVE CAVA ! But girl with glasses was very rude and blunt . Not coming to this location (first time) please train staff to be happy and not rude .. read more

Cava - Horrible location ! Very rude - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California

This location is fairly new, found right next to the corner bakery and Starbucks behind Downtown Brea birch street. Visited on a Sunday afternoon around 4pm. The line was decently long (about 5 parties deep) and there were plenty of staff members working the line and the kitchen. They must have been busy because they were out of all the meats except for their new hot harissa chicken, so we had to wait just a bit (but it was no more than a few minutes so no big deal) They were also out of some other items such as their roasted veggies which was a bummer. The staff however was super friendly, attentive, and you can tell they are a new location because they've still all got that eager beaver energy lol. They were also out of their normal cutlery so they put out small white plastic forks in the interim (but they were a bit too flimsy so it made mixing our bowls a little difficult) Overall, this is a prime location for this Cava (I believe it replaced a pizza chain, maybe blaze?) and I think it's a much welcomed addition to the Downtown Brea area for locals! read more

Cava - Build your own bowl $12.05 + tax - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California

Food is solid. Staff at this location probably really hates their job. I Just felt very unwelcome. I usually don't care but this time it felt they were really unbothered with everything in life. My biggest issue was the portion size. I got one of the chef curated bowls and it barely filled half the small bowl they already use. $16.95 for a snack sized meal. read more

What are the chances TWO Cava's open in North OC around the same time? Amazing. I have been skeptical about visiting after reading some of the reviews so we pushed pause on coming until recently, hoping the kinks have been worked out. Placed an order through the Cava app to avoid waiting in line at the store since it was peak dinner hour. Thankful I did as there was a continuous line of at least 5-7 parties during a Friday evening. The wait time for food pick up was roughly 15 minutes though it did take a tad bit longer. Ordered my usual grains + greens bowl ($12.50) and my usual fixin's - super greens, basmati rice, hummus, red pepper hummus, harissa, grilled chicken, fire roasted corn, pickled onions, tomato+onion, cabbage slaw, garlic dressing on the side, and side pita. Food quality and portions were up to par with the other Cava locations I've been to so no complaints. Appreciated a separate area for staff to prepare pick up orders so it doesn't hold up those ordering in person. The girl working the take out area was quick and efficient building the bowls. Only tiny gripe was the gentleman who came to help her with our second bowl - he was moving considerably slower, stopped making the bowl to chat for a bit and then forgot our side pita with our order. The Brea Gateway plaza has gotten some pretty busy with new eateries opening so you might have to park a bit further from the restaurant. read more

Cava - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California

I absolutely love Cava and am thrilled to have one so close in Brea. Located in the Gateway shopping center, just a stone's throw from downtown and nestled in with other eateries, this Cava provides a great place to meet up for lunch with those that may wish to eat something else. For example, if you have friends that want to eat at Shake Shack while you try to be healthy, this is a great location as you can all sit and eat at the big tables outside. Cava is a build your own experience, Mediterranean style. **First you pick your vehicle aka Bowl or Pita. **If you choose bowl or pita, you can select one of their already curated bowls/pitas or make your own. For the bowls you can have a Greens & Grains bowl, a Salad bowl, or a Grains bowl...this is your base. There are many greens and grains to choose from. For a Pita you just select pita. **Then you pick your stuff that goes on top of your base or in your pita, to include dips and spreads, main proteins/veggies, toppings and dressings. I usually make my own bowl. If it's Lunch of I'm trying to keep the calories low, I go with a salad bowl of romaine, a scoop of the traditional hummus, a scoop of the red pepper hummus, Half of my protein as chicken and half as roasted veggies, and toppings like fiery broccoli, tomato + cucumber, tomato + onion, pickled onions, persian cucumbers and shredded romaine with a side of the Lemon Herb Tahini as my dressing. That bowl is 380 calories and you can use their app to calculate calories of anything you put together. If it's Dinner I go with a Green & Grains bowl, where I typically choose Splendid Greens for my Green and Black Lentils for my base, then the same dips but sometimes add Crazy Feta for a little fun. Download the app to accumulate points! I scanned in the other day and the nice person at the counter said I had a $3 off reward! We'll be back! read more

The food at Cava is always delicious. I decided to get the kids pita because I wasn't too hungry and I didn't want leftovers. The customer service is always good, the first time I went to Cava I explained to them that it was my first time and they were very helpful. I like the overall feeling inside Cava, the lighting is pretty nice and the placement of all the tables are perfect. This time I got the Kids pita with saffron rice, tzatziki, Falafel, tomato and cucumber, Persian cucumber, and garlic dressing on the side. I'll definitely be going back. read more

Cava - Kids pita with saffron rice, tzatziki, Falafel, tomato and cucumber, Persian cucumber, and garlic dressing on the side - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California

great service, great energy at 9:30pm ! really appreciate the cashier working up front. don't know his name but super nice dude :-)

This place is great ! The workers are great vibe, young fast and clean food. The healthy options are unbelievable. One of the best choices in downtown Brea rn read more

Cava - Steak and salmon bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California