This was my first experience with the Cava chain and it did not disappoint. The team was efficient and helpful, I appreciated the large assortment of options to really make your bowl to your liking. Everything was fresh and it has a nice open casual vibe. The food was very flavorful and reasonably priced. I also loved their available drinks, especially the special recipe lemonades! If you are interested in healthy with a fast casual environment you'll likely enjoy Cava. read more

CAVA - Obligatory bathroom photo - Mediterranean Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

I'm so glad we have a location in Daytona Beach now! Despite the incredibly long lines the staff do an amazing job keeping up with all the demands during peak times. During my visit the food came out fast, fresh and furious! The menu is varied, healthy and sophisticated. A true Oasis from the typical offerings usually available in this town. I'm a big fan and highly recommend the spicy harissa lamb Kibbeh meatballs. They are absolutely fantastic!! I had a salad with them made with super greens and arugula, that also included sweet pepper hummus, tzatziki sauce, crumbled feta cheese, fire roasted street corn and pickled red onion to name a few. I washed it all down with a blueberry lavender punch. OMG! How could your day go wrong? It was truly amazing and I can't wait to go back. It's in a great location just off i-95 in the parking lot for Home Depot. read more

CAVA - Absolutely delicious and tastes better than it looks! - Mediterranean Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

FIVE STARS!! I absolutely love the new Daytona Beach CAVA location. I typically order a bowl with grilled chicken, arugula, olives, corn, cucumbers, tomatoes, and their amazing Crazy Feta dip, and it's always delicious! Everything tasted incredibly fresh and flavorful, and you can really tell their ingredients are made daily. Their food has a clean, fresh taste that feels much healthier than Chipotle, and the flavors are perfectly balanced. I also have to mention their pita chips with cinnamon and sugar -- seriously addictive! They're the perfect sweet snack to finish off the meal. The staff is always friendly, quick, and efficient, even when the line gets long. The restaurant itself is bright, modern, and spotless, with drinks easy to grab and refill. Overall, this location delivers great food, great service, and a welcoming atmosphere every time. I'll definitely be a returning customer! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

Love Cava so much. This is consistently the worst Cava I've ever been to. I keep expecting it to be better but everytime I walk in I am disappointed. It takes 20+ minutes to get me through the line with 1 or 2 other customers in front of me. There's always a lot of workers there and everyone is extremely slow. The food is always fresh and I'm happy to wait for fresh food but it's never the fresh food I'm waiting on. It's how slow the line is moving. read more

I'm really happy to finally have a CAVA location here in Daytona. Before this opened, I only had the chance to try CAVA when I was in certain areas of Orlando, so having one closer to home has been exciting. I love CAVA's menu concept--Mediterranean-inspired bowls, pitas, and wraps built around fresh, flavorful ingredients. Everything feels vibrant and customizable, and I really appreciate that they rotate and introduce new menu items from time to time, which keeps things interesting even if you order often. My current favorite is the build-your-own bowl with the harissa chicken. It's consistently flavorful, perfectly spiced, and pairs well with so many of the toppings and sauces. The food quality itself has been very consistent every visit, which is why I keep coming back. That said, I do think there's room for improvement on the customer experience side, especially for first-time guests. While there are sticker menus posted along the line that explain the items, employees often rush customers through without picking up on cues that someone may be new or unsure. I've found myself directing people in line to the menu signage so they could read descriptions because staff weren't taking the initiative to explain what items were. I also brought two people with me on separate occasions, and both felt rushed. My husband ordered the curated spicy chicken and avocado wrap, but when he sat down, it literally contained just chicken and avocado--nothing else as described on the menu. When he questioned it, the interaction made him feel like he was inconveniencing the staff, which was disappointing. Since this is still a newer location, I'm hopeful these service-related issues will improve over time, especially because the food itself is solid and well-executed. I do want to give a huge shoutout to Christina. I actually asked for her name because she consistently stands out as friendly, patient, and genuinely helpful. She is the first person I've ever seen at this location offer a sample when someone was unsure about an item, and she took the time to explain what things were without rushing. That kind of service makes a big difference and really elevates the experience. Overall, I'm glad CAVA is now in Daytona and will continue to return for the fresh ingredients and bold flavors--especially that harissa chicken. With a bit more focus on customer guidance and consistency in preparation, this location has the potential to be excellent. read more

CAVA - Build your own bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

I love it here! I'll be back again and again... The only thing I would change is the pace...as a newbie, I felt super pressured to make my selections in a hurry. So I didn't really know if I would like my bowl. So glad I absolutely loved it! And the cashier was extremely nice. CAVA has a new customer read more

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I love CAVA and was so excited to finally have one nearby...and the food did not disappoint! So fresh and delicious with tons of choices, and the flavors really pop. Be sure to get the pita chips... absolute melt-in-your-mouth deliciousness! The team was genuinely friendly and seemed to work really well together, which was lovely to see and made the experience even better. This won't reflect in my star rating...especially since they're newly opened...but a little helpful feedback from our first visit: - Our booth was a bit dirty, which surprised me since we arrived super early and were likely among the first customers seated. - BYOB portions felt a little smaller than I remember. I've noticed similar comments in other reviews, so it may be something worth looking into. Overall, we're excited to have CAVA in the area and will definitely be back! read more

My best friend and I went there a couple of weeks ago for the first time. The manager and staff were very friendly and provided great service. The menu has numerous healthy options. The food was fresh and tasty. Loved everything and will definitely go back. read more

I've never been here before. Jaden saved the day and made great recommendations. He also knocked it out of the park with his awesome customer service! I will be back! Definitely give these guys a visit!!!! read more

Awful... I'm never going here again. Manager verbally berated a young employee who was trying to take time off because their dad passed away and said they were making "bullshit excuses." The employee was nearly in tears. I don't want to give my hard earned money to businesses who think that kind of behavior from management is okay or how professional adults should act. I hope the employee is doing alright and is able to take time to grieve and take care of their family. read more

Very accommodating! We showed up about 25 minutes before close (which we usually don't do) and even though they were out of a few things they offered up many other options to satisfy us. We are regular customers at this location and we will always be back. read more

I got a lamb bowl and I will never go back there, it has a weird taste and I am used to eating lamb

Hannah doing great! Awesome customer service!!! Outstanding! Very friendly!!!!!!! Just awesome!

Absolutely shameful establishment, $15 for some slop thrown together and than when I ask for more food because of how little they put in the bowl, they proceed to put about 1 teaspoon in. I just don't get it. read more

In all my life, I have never seen such a display of unprofessionalism and frankly, just disgusting behaviour from a so called manager. At 2pm on June 19th, I went to the CAVA at International Speedway blvd in Daytona Beach, FL for my lunch. Something I normally do every now and then but today made me never want to come back to a CAVA location. As I was eating my meal, I could overhear some manager, I think his name is Bobby? I'm not sure, he seems rather new. Or at least I'm unfamiliar with him. But he was berating one of the other employees behind the counter. His voice was raised and overly hostile to the point where you can clearly see how uncomfortable the female employee was. It honestly looked like she was on the verge of tears. I couldn't make out much of the conversation but it seemed like she was trying to get a day off to tend to her family after her dad passing away. This manchild of a manager replied with it must have not been that important and walked away. He also said something about her coming up with "bullshit" excuses. First all- to call someone's dad passing a bullshit excuse but to even curse at an employee should be unacceptable. Is this the type of environment CAVA upholds? That is an absolutely disgusting way to treat another human being. Especially considering how Father's Day is coming up. I can't imagine how hard it must be for the poor woman and for him to treat her like that is absolutely appalling. There is zero reason to treat anyone in the manner he did. He should be ashamed of himself. I have felt disgusted ever since I left that CAVA. I just don't understand how he is the manager. How is he able to manage his staff when he can't even manage his emotions. Frankly, if this is how he treats his employees, I am concerned about how he would treat me as a customer if god forbid there was an issue with my order. Again I couldn't leave this unsaid, my heart goes out to that poor employee. I hope someone from corporate comes in to teach Manager Manchild some manners and he apologizes to that poor woman. read more

I lovvveeee this location and the food is delicious! Also, shoutout to Anthony for having a great spirit and really knowing about the menu! Thank you Anthony!!! read more

Gino was amazing! Customer service was spectacular! :) :) :) :) such yummy food!!!!!!!!!

if you've had Cava from Orlando/Lake Mary, they fill your bowl to the top. this Cava only fills it about halfway. i've had it 4 times from this place and they've done this consistently. also the staff needs some work. condescending, impatient and sometimes rude. also, they're ALWAYS out of at least two things. staff is forced to say "welcome to cava" when anyone walks in, but they say it like they hate their jobs and would rather you not walk in so it sets a weird and unwelcoming tone. don't do pickup so you can see your portion sizes, know what you want when you walk in, and prepare to change your order because they're always out of something. tastes good, but not worth the money for the amount you get. read more

Heard about this place from a friend , went over and was deciding what to get .. unsure of what to get I asked. The server what they recommend , christin (I believe that was her name ) was my server and I asked her to give me her "to go ", I forgot what it was but it was a bowl ! And let me tell you OMG that bowl was so delicious !! Upon my visit christin and the cashier (forgot his name ). We're awesome and very. Helpful If yall see christin ask for the dealers special. , I highly doubt yall will dislike it !! The shop was neat and clean too!! Both these people deserve to be recognized and given a raise ! For sure coming back. !! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean bowl !! 3 - Mediterranean Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

CAVA is amazing! The food is extremely fresh; their fruit drinks are amazing (I snuck back in from their very clean outside seating to have a little cucumber mint lime drink), and their staff is the definition of customer service. Thanks to Christina and Crew for a great lunch hour; the Missus and I will be back!!! read more

I have been going to Cava since its early years when it opened up in the DMV area. I was a long time Cava customer but sometimes you just gotta know when to put boundaries down. And this is my boundary. Placed a mobile order on the app. Arrived 10 minutes after the estimated time the app gave me and waited another 20 minutes for food I never received. Just kept getting told "it's coming." Watched them prepare and hand other mobile orders out but not mine. I can make a green and a grains bowl at home and roast my own veggies with that kind of time that i waited for mid overcooked veggies and tough meat. No thanks. I'll take my business elsewhere. There's plenty of Turkish restaurants and a new shawarma place on A1A who would love to have my $$ and will cook me a nice meal and provide great service. Goodbye Cava, parting is such sweet sorrow. read more

CAVA - A picture of my receipt for the food that I paid for and ordered but never got. - Mediterranean Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

Cava is my go to food spot! I love everything that they make! And I love that you get to save points!

I ordered a lamb bowl to go.The bowl was $20. The bowl was 1/2 full (same size bowl at Oliv is full and $15) What little lamb was in it had so much fat I gave it to the dog. Do yourself a favor and go to Oliv. read more

I had one of the most humiliating experiences ever at CAVA. While I was ordering, I felt like I was being treated differently because of how I look. An employee actually told me that I "look like I can't afford the food," which was shocking, degrading, and completely uncalled for. I was also made to feel judged for my weight through comments and looks that made me feel ashamed of my own body. No customer should be body shamed or talked down to, especially not while just trying to buy a meal. I left feeling embarrassed, anxious, and extremely unwelcome. This experience was completely unacceptable and I will not be returning. By the way it was Omni and Chrislyn I truly hope they find god read more

Food was great, very fresh and delicious. Customer service needs some work, along with food preparation, a lot of the items weren't ready and yes it was mid lunch rush but you should be prepared. If the customer service was better this place would be a 10/10. read more

I LOVE CAVA!!!! i could eat here everyday! the food is amazing, the service is always perfect! Anthony was so sweet & attentive! i went to the daytona FL location. read more

Fresh and delicious food. The staff was friendly. We were just there for family and friends night and will happily be back. I got the garlicky chicken bowl and the pita chips. Will be back for sure! read more

I understand this location is fairly new, but this is the 3rd time I have gone into this location and they aren't taking cash. I have been told before to pay exact cash or whatever you pay with, they can give no cash back. I will be better off waiting and going to Cava when I am in Jacksonville or Orlando. NEVER have problems in those cities. Smh read more

This particular cava isn't as great as we hoped it would be. Maybe it's because it's so new. The main grievance's are: understaffed, out of ingredients every time we go, and unfortunately the staff have not been accommodating or friendly.. Hoping this improves.. The food is tasty when it's good. read more

went for lunch and dressing and corn tasted sour meatballs were not done for almost $40 for the food to taste terrible is not good staff needs to be retrained thiss place needs to shut down and reopen again read more