Yummy food.. fresh and totally personalized to whatever you are craving at that moment.

CAUTION: hidden fees included... Last night we ordered two build your own bowls which showed on the menu to be $12.05. As we were offered toppings and selected what we wanted in our bowl we learned that everything we were offered was not included. When we went to pay we were shocked to learn that the half and half meat was not included and the falafel was also included but no one let us know that. In fact, they even said it was included. By the time we went to pay it was too late to argue and the line was too long to say anything. $40 for two bowls is a crazy amount to pay especially if you thought it was going to be half that price. They need to improve this issue. read more

Cava - Order - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California

Love this place Jordan was so helpful and nice with recommendations. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Service was amazing and food was good. Would highly recommend. The servers were friendly and helpful with the orders. The line was quick to move and had no issues read more

The customer service is great and the food is just so amazing. The portion sizes are perfect and the pita chips are top 10 out of all the foods in the world. read more

This location was great, loved the friendly ambiance!!!! Ofunna helped me and he was such a pleasure. So polite and welcoming :) I will definitely be back for not only the food but for the lovely customer service!!! And I love that they have chocolate chip cookies! read more

Cava - Salted Chocolate Oat Cookie - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California

Move over Chipotle! My recent experience at Cava, checks the boxes Chipotle's doesn't: their well-curated menu has healthier options, their counter servers are more attentive and courteous, and the vibe is certainly more genteel and less harried. Some may argue that Chipotle's servings are more generous, but that varies significantly from place to place. At any rate, I just love the thought of having an alternative to Chipotle's! We tried their steak & harissa and Greek salad chef-curated bowls and were totally delighted by the interesting contrast of textures and spices, and the dressings are terrific (we favor the tzatziki and green harissa)! read more

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Rude and slow service. The shift lead or whoever she was, was very passive aggressive. It's not like it was even busy to have that much attitude tending to a customer. read more

The CHIPOTLE of the mediterranean islands. The food options are great and healthy. The friendliness of the staff was on point. The issues: Not enough rice provided Protein scoops are rationed It appears the food is not kept heated. All the time I visit the rice and protein are cold. You need more staff on the line. Come on guys if chipotle can do it you guys can too. Get the line moving and keep the food hot. read more

The quality has gone downhill. It feels like they don't care about online orders anymore. All the avocado in my bowl was black, and the chicken (the only protein in the bowl) was missing. Very disappointing. read more

Britton was an amazing guy, very good service and very clean. Really liked the environment and very fast service overall.

Gassssssssssssssss 1000% recommend with hummus. pita bread is must try. Service is great.

The food was so amazing!! and The manager is very very nice! I felt like I was treated like family. Come to this cava! Also they put a lot of food! read more

Frida & Hailey ! So awesome & so kind , service & ambience of this place is so welcoming just like them ! The food as always great and fresh , highly recommend this location because of the staff & the welcoming smiles (: read more

I come here all the time and always have a great experience. The workers are always so kind!

Big fan of CAVA but this location is not like the others. I walk in, no line. The staffer was having a conversation with other team members, she says hi but proceeds to continue the conversation as if I wasn't there. She then asks about my order but doesn't mention the pita so I asked her for one. She "warms" it for all of 5 seconds and then proceeds. She just didn't feel like being there and it showed. Quality of food wasn't as expected, chicken was overcooked and serving portions were much less than what I'm used to. I won't be back to this location but the others are great. Maybe just a management issue here? read more

This review is for the BREA-Imperial Hwy location. Employees are kinda rude behind counter. Portions are...skimpy. This seems to be a reoccurring theme at other locations like RANCHO CUCAMONGA, which my wife and I have visited a few times. Owners need secret shoppers to give them real first-person feedback. Work on employee morale for the attitude issues. Since menu/website photos don't seem to match the final product, a review of training or simply an examination of portion sizes is due. Yeah food is more expensive these days. It's tough to grow a business with multiple locations, but how much longer can a business tolerate the poor reviews in an economy like this? It's time to roll up your sleeves and go back to the beginning with employee customer service training, and increase portions, revenues will follow for a good and fair product. Prices are sufficiently high enough to warrant a full bowl. read more

The food was all amazing, Britton was amazing at his job and kept me satisfied with my purchase

The parking lot was easy to navigate, the atmosphere was great, the staff was so helpful, and the food was fresh. Highly recommend!

Highly recommend this location! We love CAVA and the workers here are so nice and the food is always so fresh. The vibe is really chill and kinda empty (compared to other CAVAs i've been too). Krista, the worker helping us, was SUPER nice and friendly! She was very patient as we were ordering. She also recommend us some of the sauces and which toppings to get, which were delicious!! We will be back fore sure! Thanks Krista!!! read more

Great customer service and the food option looks amazing! Can't wait to be back! It also has nice ambiance :)

Just had dinner here and the food was good and the manager very nice and friendly. Our stepfather who is a picky eater also enjoyed his bowl and said he would come back. That's high praise. We like that it's a healthy option and each person gets to pick the toppings they like. read more

Arrived at 8:15pm and majority of their toppings were out! Not sure how this makes any sense when they close at 10pm? Not to mention how dirty and messy it looks! The 2 girls working up front were very nice and helpful but seemed a bit overwhelmed given the shortage of things! They were out of cup lids and had to take one off of another cup with a lid sitting on the counter to give to a Door dash order! How are you suppose to conduct business when there's shortage of things? It should be noted that the servings are always skimpy! read more

Cava - Topping choices - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California

3.5-4 stars 2 Grains Bowl (Chicken) @ $12.05 each Grains: Saffron Basmati Rice & Romaine Dips & Spreads: Tzatziki, Traditional Hummus, Crazy Feta® Bowl 1 Mains: Grilled Chicken, Falafel Bowl 2 Mains: Grilled Chicken Toppings: Fire Roasted Corn, Tomato + Onion, Tomato + Cucumber, Cabbage Slaw, Persian Cucumber Dressing: Garlic Dressing Sides: Free Side Pita Cava took over the former Blaze Pizza location, in the same plaza as World Market, on the corner of Imperial Hwy and S. Brea Blvd. My coworker/friend loves Cava and they were not kidding about the long wait times. For a Saturday afternoon, we waited for over 30 minutes in line, just to order... As a first timer, it would have been helpful if we knew what the Dips, Mains, Toppings, and Dressings were before we got to the "exact" position of the display because the workers ask before you get there... So if you're at the Grains area, they already ask what kind of Dips & Spreads you want next but the display sticker is not visible because the person ahead of you is blocking the next sticker, and so forth. I did enjoy the Saffron Basmati Rice, but there were some areas where it was "clumpy." My Grilled Chicken Bowl did taste delicious, but due to their busy-ness, they were running out of certain items so we got the leftovers of the Persian Cucumber, like bottom of the container pieces. Because of the busy-ness, as well, there is quick turnover of the items, so you know you are mostly getting freshly prepared items, but that also means that they run low on items as they are trying to prepare them. The falafel was not good - there were whole chickpeas inside, which was interesting, but the grilled chicken was good and the flavors in the bowl were delicious. Because of the Mediterranean-inspired food, the food was a perfect combination with the 100+ weather outside. Seating on the inside is almost exactly the same as the former Blaze Pizza location, but smaller since they took away a few tables and chairs. The lines did not die down the entire time we were there. One can order online, but I think there's a bit of an "upcharge" as the prices did not look like the same in the restaurant, but you save time. There were plenty of parking spots, for now, until the former Corner Bakery establishment is open as a Shake Shack. read more

I love the food at Cava but the employees at this location are so stingy and rude. They smirk at each other as they drop things on the floor and avoid eye contact as much as possible. If you can, go to another location where you have the possibility of receiving at least a half full bowl. read more

The 1 star is regarding the food & service but not for the actual employees 1 - the meat & the rice is cold. 2 -why would they leave only one employee right smack in the middle of lunch time. I went in right now (12 pm on a Tuesday) it was packed , line outside the door and only one poor girl working. read more

Kyli at CAVA was awesome. Super friendly, helpful, and made the whole experience easy and enjoyable. Great service -- definitely deserves a shoutout! read more

Came in late and the man Brit still got my back, he hooked it up fat and the food was amazing. If you guys see Brit, you know you are getting great service. Luckily there was no wait and the staff helped me through the menu v fast. read more

Great experience at this Cava. Service was quick, friendly, and made everything easy. Food was fresh and the staff actually cared about getting my order right. read more

Love this place so muchhh. The food is amazing especially that sweet potato(LTO), it's my favorite and the team members are so friendly and welcoming. Would definitely be coming back! read more

Absolutely Disgusting Experience - Beware! Wish I got pictures but we were shocked If I could give 0 stars, I would. I just had the most disgusting experience at this Cava location. It's supposed to be a Mediterranean-style "Chipotle," but based on how filthy everything was, I honestly feel like my mom and I are at risk of getting food poisoning. First of all, the counters were covered in old food scraps. This wasn't during a rush either -- there were only two small parties eating inside, and there was no line when we ordered. There was no excuse for the mess. The staff looked incredibly unhygienic: their shirts were stained with what looked like days-old food, and the spoon handles they were using to serve were caked in old residue. The level of cross-contamination was shocking. The girl who handed us our food was touching everything -- food containers, counters, -- all with the same dirty gloves. Our lids were even smeared with avocado because she was not being aware or frankly didn't care about the cleanliness. The trash was piled up to the top, and if the front of the restaurant looked this bad, I can only imagine how unsanitary the kitchen must be. I used to work in food service, and this was genuinely one of the worst-maintained restaurants I've ever seen -- especially concerning given they handle a lot of fresh ingredients like Greek yogurt, hummus, and veggies that can easily carry bacteria if not handled correctly. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if people have gotten food poisoning from this place before. Absolutely disgusting and completely unacceptable. Avoid this location at all costs. read more

The food was amazing! My sister and I came this morning and it was surprisingly not too busy, I got a steak bowl while my sister got a honey harissa, they were both BYO. The flavors were fresh and the food was hot, with the steak being juicy and honey harissa sweet yet spicy (warning for anyone who is new). Juices were refreshing and surprisingly different, I personally really enjoyed the blueberry lavender. The twins who helped me were very sweet and efficient, wasting no time to help me out. They mentioned that usually it is slower in the morning before picking up. Very ambient with good lighting and clean tables to sit at, the pricing is a bit expensive but worth it considering the ingredients they used. Worth trying and I definitely plan on coming back when I'm in town. read more

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Employee was very rude. Very slow and prepared food with an attitude. She tossed the bowl in front of me and left the counter. She didn't wait for me to pay. I was left to pay. No bag or anything. No wonder they have bad reviews. read more

Matthew was kind to give us a sample of the new strawberry beverage coming out soon!! It was delicious and we can't wait to come back and try it! We love that brea finally has a cava!! read more

Great staff & food!! All employees are kind and helpful! The portions are consistent as well!

What a weird experience. Miscommunication with the server on if I wanted an extra base ($1.75), which I did not. They ended up charging me and I saw the charge on my receipt. Went back to explain what happened and the server told me she'd have to remake my entire bowl. What? She threw away the original bowl and gave me less chicken/topping on the new bowl. What a waste of food and my time. Couldn't even give me a copy of the reversed transaction. Can managment please explain the reasonings behind this whole interaction? read more

The whole staff is so kind and helpful and the food is always the best. We love coming here, way better than any other location. Thank you!!! read more

So fresh and delicious. The meat was so tender and juicy. The vinaigrette sauce compliments everything nicely. read more

Cava - Steak + Harissa - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California

yikes. look how small portions have gotten here too. I coulda swore that the food used to at least come up to the inner line ‍ read more

Cava - the bowl is like half empty! - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California

Was excited to try this new spot but was a disappointing experience. I ordered a build your own salad bowl, and husb had a pita sandwich with lamb. We ordered on the app for pickup. Husband's pita was enormous and stuffed full with meat and fillings. He enjoyed it and was full after eating. Whereas the first thing I thought when I saw my salad was: where is the rest of it?! The small bowl was only half filled, barely any meat (maybe 4 small cubes), with hardly any salad leaves. Other toppings were barely there (think 1tsp of brocolli crumbs). I did not enjoy the 2 falafel balls at all, they tasted very strange and nothing like falafel I've eaten before (there were whole chickpeas inside and slightly rubbery texture). To make matters worse, I had terrible stomach pains a few hours later (and that was the only thing I had eaten that day). We did reach out to customer service via the app and they refunded my salad. I hope they figure out their portion consistency but not sure I would return based on this experience. read more

Cava - Tiny salad, where is the rest of it? 1/10 - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California