30 minute wait in line just for them to not have steak and certain toppings/dressings. Credit card machine wasn't working, so they give the person in front of me a free meal but charge me (wrong amount) right after. To boot, no forks and maybe one clean table. 7:15 on a Sunday. read more

We are regulars at this cava. Whenever we order our bowls we do the half greens/ half rice but ratio wise a little more rice than greens. They normally do it for us. Today we went and Joey was so insistent that it cost extra. Rice is literally so cheap. After we got our order we had to wait because earlier we asked for pita and he forgot. So his manager comes out and has to help him catch up on pitas and clean his station cause it was messy... He needs to worry more about making pitas and keeping his station clean than patrolling rice. Otherwise great food. The honey harissa chicken is the best (worth the upgrade) read more

CAVA - Cava - Mediterranean Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Came here to eat lunch with a friend on Friday 10/18. There was no line so we walked right up. There was a person waiting for us which was nice. We ordered two pitas and they were both delicious. The drinks here are always fresh. The outside dining area is so cool! The manager and staff were friendly. Cava is healthy and tasty always. Thank you! read more

CAVA - Store entrance Outside - Mediterranean Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I love Cava for a quick grab and go meal that seems pretty healthy.. lots of options for flavor and different proteins. Tonight both Tim and Zuli helped make my bowl and they had awesome recommendations based on my questions, they told me about all of their awesome beverages, I tried the Cucumber Mint Lime and it was very refreshing! I could tell they were close to closing, but everything still looked fresh and they were very patient and helpful. I'll be back soon with awesome employees like this! I read more

CAVA - Chicken over a mix of greens! Dont forget to try the spicy Harissa! - Mediterranean Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Wow, wow, wow! Cava blew my expectations out of the water! I built my own bowl and loved that I was able to customize it exactly to my taste. Highly recommend the shoog (if you like spicy) and garlic dips added. Both locations that I visited had friendly folks and good service and the spot itself was clean and nicely set up. They also had a great selection of house made lemonades that were delicious and not overly sweet - def fell in love with the them since most lemonades I try are wayyyy too sugary. Can't wait to go back! read more

CAVA - Build your own bowl and lemonades - Mediterranean Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Shout out to Elisa for providing absolutely amazing customer service! She took such great care of us while we were waiting for our pickup order and truly went above and beyond. The entire store had the best ambience--such a great vibe that really set the mood perfectly. We will 100% be coming back to this location, specifically for Elisa and the incredible team. Thank you all for such a great experience! read more

I have been a regular at this cava for a year now and every time I have a great experience. Not only is the food amazing, the customer service is as well. Alesa is always so kind and never fails to make my day!!! read more

My favorite restaurant! This whole semester at college I have been craving CAVA and now that I am back it was as amazing as I remembered. The service was amazing, Angel and Debbs were both so helpful and made the experience! read more

Debbie is amazing!! Thank you so much!! Fav Cava! Debbie was so attentive and nice! She made my day!

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

Love Cava and all the choices!! They seem to have been able to keep their prices competitive in a very niche marketplace!! read more

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

I love coming to cava, I primarily come to this location. Usually I get the chicken and right rice bowl, but I started doing the build your own salad bowl :) the premade options are tasty if you don't know what you like! The service is always great here, the line moves fast and the portions are always consistent (better than certain competitors hahaha). There's plenty of seating both inside and on the patio. Cava is usually my go-to place to eat out! 10/10 read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Cava overall is so great, you can do a pre-created bowl like my husband got, or you can build your own like I did! There were great portions of chicken, I wish there was a bit more tzatziki but that's ok. I didn't like the super greens base- the Brussels sprouts are not great and I wish I had known they were in there. Maybe the website says it somewhere but it doesn't say when you order. Also, I clicked "include free pita" but the staff forgot or missed it and didn't give us the pita! I was so bummed. Didn't notice until I was gone and it was too late. The cashier who handed over my bag was nice but I wish we had gone through to make sure all was there. So overall this spot is good, but next time I'd get a different base and double check my order. read more

CAVA - Build your own bowl! - Mediterranean Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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! read more

Affordable and good quality food. Friendly staff Indoor tables and seats were dirty and could have been wiped down by staff. read more

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 read more

Spicy Lamb and Avocado bowl is my all time favorite, but you can't go wrong in this restaurant. Amazing!!! Quick service and a nice team... We will definitely be back.! read more

Great service! Always a fan of cava, and im glad they have one in newport :) so I can stop by after a day at the beach.

John is the goat. I heard a lot about it all over the internet but my expectations were pretty low assuming since I assumed it's a qdoba/chipotle situation. I was so wrong, unlike Chipotle they don't skimp on the ingredients at all and let you try stuff! I asked John for his recommendations since I know most employees eat there multiple times a week so they know what's good. He did not disappoint. I think they should add a tip jar. read more

It is a Mediterranean chipotle. The crazy feta sauce is so delicious! Their Pita does have sesame seeds in them so I can't comment on the pita and pita chips. It was extra smoky though the last time we were there. Had to sit outside. read more

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! read more

Andres was the best!!!! Service, food, and overall 10/10 experience! Always feel well treated and always get great portions.

The honey chicken is delicious and seasoned perfectly. I usually order that with half rice and half salad. It's the perfect Mediterranean-type food that's relatively fast (depending on how long the lines are). read more

CAVA - honey chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Came in today for my delicious greens and grains bowl with honey chicken, but today I had the pleasure of meeting a lovely lady who truly takes pride in her job and had great recommendations to add to my order. Thank you Debbs for your help! The Dill dressing was a bomb recommendation! read more

Every Sunday morning, I go to Pilates and come to Cava to get my healthy and delicious bowl from Andre's and Noel who are super friendly, amazing service and who make my day. Thank you! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Best location ever! Freshest food and Eli is the best. Always look forward to my lunch time cava bowl

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 read more

I could eat cava everyday. I have a summer tradition where we togo cava to the beach, and it still hits after 4 years of doing this! I customize my own bowl and love that I can get all of the toppings if I wanted to. Their sauces are really good. My husband always gets the Harrissa chicken bowl and we both love that one as well! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Always great service and good quality at this location. Richard was awesome and friendly today read more

Wish I had more positive to say but not a great experience. All three of our pitas were absolutely soaking wet. Staff was completely checked out and unpleasant for the most part. Plus we were overcharged by the clerk who couldn't even be bothered to ask what we got or look at us. Just rude. That said, the flavors were decent (little too tangy) and the meat was good. read more

Noel and Rogelio are so sweet!!!!!!!!! Food was great! Highly recommend! Good price for good quality food too. read more

The food was fresh and delicious, but what really stood out was the amazing service. Sam, the manager, was welcoming and on top of everything. You can tell he runs the place with care and pride. One of the best CAVA visits I've had--highly recommend! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

After hearing all the hype about Cava, this was one of the most disappointing lunches I've had in awhile. Ordered ahead online for pickup and it was waiting there when I walked in. I built my own bowl with white rice as the base, harissa honey chicken, lamb meatballs, and an extra side of braised lamb. I topped it with red pepper hummus, roasted eggplant dip, crazy feta, tomato and cucumber, pickled onion, roasted corn, and pita chips. Tell me why I paid $20+ for the saddest looking bowl ever. I didn't know we were rationing over here. They put hella meatballs and I had to use a magnifying glass to find the chicken and braised lamb (that I paid extra for). The lamb meatballs were horrible. Super dense and dry that had me sipping my water after every bite. The bowl in general was dry. The rice was undercooked and not just a personal preference. I could visibly see grains of rice almost raw you can still see the whites on the inside. The only good part about the bowl was the toppings. The pickled onion and roasted eggplant were needed to bring a fresh and sweet element to this dry bowl. They also forgot the tomato and cucumber even though it was on the ticket. Not sure if the employees at this location just don't care about quality? This was not worth $20. All the elements are there and the concept is nice but the execution was horrendous. read more

CAVA - Someone help me find the rice and meat - Mediterranean Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

im OBSESSED with cava!!! my go to is the build your own bowl, it's nice that you can customize it but also I get almost every topping possible so my bowl is always packed! you definitely get your moneys worth this way too! for protein, I always stick with chicken and you can't go wrong with it. but the absolute MUST for every bowl is getting the garlic dressing and skhug dressing!! and don't forget to ask for a free piece of pita bread on the side too! I feel like overall all the locations I have been to have been pretty consistent with taste! if u go during lunch tho, there's always going to be a lunch rush so expect longer wait times. read more

CAVA - chicken bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

My friend and I visited for the first time and goodness the food is amazing!! Super super fresh and tasty! The service was really quick and caring! Noel and the guy working with her took really great care of us! The ambiance was that of very chill with great ac! read more

I have been to quite a few CAVA's (OC, SD, AZ) but this one has to be my favorite! 1. The staff is so friendly and quick with making the orders! Shoutout Andres and Ashanti They were the best today and gave me some good recommendations of new combos to try. 2. They never run out of anything! I have been to soooo many that run out of key ingredients (pickled onions, broccoli, harissa etc). However, this location never fails 3. It is always clean and tidy! The team does a great job a creating a great environment for the customers. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Never coming back. My order was messed up and I tried calling once I was home and no answer. This place messes up your order and doesn't answer their phone. SMH read more

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Rogelio made my chicken pita sandwich with love and perfectly. Really enjoyed his energy and enthusiasm. Thank you so much.

I've been to lots of Cava's but this by far the best location! The food was made fast and the customer service here was excellent! Area manager came up and checked in to see if everything was good, and inside was very clean...this is the Gold Standard of Cavas. read more