Thank you to Arianna, Francisco, and Crispin for the excellent service. They were very welcoming and kind. Our bowls were very good and fresh. We will definitely go back again!! read more

Food is amazing! Mama Luz is the best! I will be a regular forever and ever! Can't beat healthy food and great service! A+

Juana and Erica are amazing!!! They were both so helpful and kind, definitely coming back :)

CAVA has quietly become my go-to weeknight dinner. The build-your-own bowl format hits the sweet spot between Chipotle-style speed and actual flavor -- you get a base (I default to the saffron rice and greens blend), a protein, and then the real star: the dips and spreads. The harissa is genuinely spicy, the crazy feta has this smoky heat that sneaks up on you, and the tzatziki tastes like someone's actual grandmother made it, not a food-service bucket. Portions are generous without being stupid. Pricing lands around $13-15 for a bowl that easily covers lunch and a snack later, which in 2026 feels almost radical. The proteins hold up too -- the braised lamb is tender, the grilled chicken isn't sawdust, and the falafel stays crispy instead of going to mush under the toppings. The only real knock is that lines can get rough around 12:30 and 6:30, but the app ordering is fast and the pickup shelf is well-organized. Clean, fresh, actually Mediterranean-tasting Mediterranean food. Hard to ask for more.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ read more

I don't usually leave bad reviews, but this experience was kind of impressive... and not in a good way. I ordered a chicken and rice bowl and asked for corn and garlic sauce. Nope, they were out. Then they came back and told me they were also out of the tzatziki sauce that literally comes with the bowl. At that point I was wondering what exactly was left besides chicken and disappointment. The best part? They forgot the pita bread that's supposed to come with every bowl. So somehow I ended up with the "budget cuts" edition of a CAVA bowl while still paying full price. I get that restaurants run out of things, especially later in the evening. What I don't get is the complete lack of apology or effort to make it right. The attitude was basically, "Well... that sucks for you." An hour before closing shouldn't mean the menu turns into a scavenger hunt. If you're out of half the ingredients, at least pretend to care. I came for a Mediterranean feast and left with a bowl of unmet expectations. read more

Every time I visit this location, it ends in disappointment. The only reason I continue coming is because it's the closest location to my home, while the next nearest one is about 15-20 miles away. My daughter and I visit CAVA at least once a week, but our last few experiences at this location have been extremely disappointing. Last week, I came in and was helped by an employee I believe was named Ashley. She was working the front register. I politely asked for extra feta cheese in a small container that was sitting right behind her on the counter. She looked at me and said they were too busy and could not provide it. I even let her know I was willing to pay extra, but she said it was a "new rule" that they could not give extra condiments on the side if they were busy. When I asked where that policy was posted, she said it was just something they recently came up with. When I then asked for the store manager's name, she immediately began apologizing because she clearly knew the interaction was handled poorly. I visited again this week, hoping for a better experience, but unfortunately it was more of the same. After being rung up, I asked for extra sauce on the side. The cashier huffed and puffed as though it was a major inconvenience, even though there was only one person behind me and the restaurant was otherwise empty. She then slid the container across the counter toward me. When I asked if she had really just slid it to me, she sarcastically picked it up and handed it to me directly. Beyond the attitude from staff, there are always basic issues at this location. The napkin and fork station is often empty, and employees rarely mention the bread that comes with the meal unless you specifically ask for it. During my last visit, when I asked about the bread, I was told they "had to cut it in the back." It always seems like there is another excuse instead of simply providing good service. I understand restaurants get busy, and I always try to be patient and understanding. However, when I am paying $20+ for a single bowl, I expect a much higher level of professionalism and courtesy. The team at this location really needs coaching on customer service, accountability, and how to create a welcoming experience for every guest who walks through the door. read more

It delivered as Cava should. Falafel was good. Veggies were fresh. And the sauce was the perfect condiment. The dining area was clean with inside and outside seating options. The service was friendly and prompt. Opted for seating by the fountain in the shopping area's center. read more

CAVA - Falafel bowl. - Salad Near Me - El Segundo, California

Erica and Chris were super friendly, efficient and helpful even when the line was out the door! Store AND kitchen were clean which is super rare in build-your-own bowl places. This is my favorite CAVA out of the ones near me! Never disappointed. Also gave us fresh ingredients that just came out! Thank you :) read more

CAVA - Salad Near Me - El Segundo, California

The Baseline: For Mediterranean salad the ingredients must be quality/fresh, the taste must be savory, and the preparation must make sense for Mediterranean cuisine. Food: Tried the Garlicky Chicken Shawarma bowl and it was a delicious, filling bowl of food. The ingredients were fresh and I saw certain items being cooked in front of me. Quality fast casual food. Service: The staff put together my order quickly and were nice about asking what I wanted on everything. Ambiance: Came in to order and go and the restaurant was clean and had an easy layout. read more

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This was a delivery order. I have heard about this restaurant before, and decided to give Cava a try. Cava is a Mediterranean restaurant that serves plenty of delicious variations. The bowl that appealed to me the most was, Half grilled steak and half chicken Shawarma. The restaurant prepared a delicious bowl of grilled goodness. Inside the bowl was your choice of proteins, greens, grains, toppings, dressings, and an optional side. There are many different ways to customize your own bowl. The bowl is large enough to hold a hefty amount of delicious food. My bowl was a flavorful, fresh meal. I am so glad that I made the choice to order from this delectable, bountiful, and delicious restaurant. First time, and not the last. read more

CAVA - Grilled Harissa + Chicken Shawarma - Salad Near Me - El Segundo, California

Such amazing customer service from Jessica and Juana! Even if it was for a short encounter .

The good: I tried the harissa chicken bowl with avocado and it was delicious! It was a perfect and balanced meal for me full of flavor. The sauces were saucin' and the heat level was just right. The chicken was cut into small cubes and were packed with flavor. It was moist. The pickled onion added nice acidity. I liked that you could also build your own bowl. My toddler loved the crunchy fried pita chips as well as the soft regular ones. They have indoor and outdoor seating. The bad: I wish we had one closer to me so I could order catering delivery! When I entered that I could pick-up for catering the closest location that came up was the Hollywood location rather than the El Segundo one. I am not sure if this means that I cannot pickup catering there. The interesting: This is like a Chipotle for Mediterranean food. They have locations across the nation! You can buy e-gift cards online. They also offer catering. read more

Great as always, in town for work near this location. Great service, super fast, super warm and fresh food. read more

CAVA - Salad Near Me - El Segundo, California

I had a good experience here. The food and team were amazing and went above and beyond and beyond. I came a few minutes before closing and were still with open arms. I would recommend. Julianne was really sweet!!! Thank you again. read more

I came here with my family for the first time and if I'm going to be honest, I'm not in a rush to come back. The food was great, super flavorful and fresh but the wait time is a bit much. Yes, this place is very popular which is why there is a huge line but with the amount of staff, you wouldn't expect to wait about 45 minutes to get to the front of the line from the door. From my point of view, the slow process is from the staff unfortunately. When ordering, each employee that would take over the next step of your bowl kept forgetting to add something because they're trying to move too fast or they would go somewhere else to help another employee while in the middle of building your bowl, so that would cause you to have to wait for them and of course causes the slow down in the line. The employees are also not that friendly here. They come off as hostile and annoyed. Maybe they're overwhelmed from the amount of people coming in but it just seems like you're causing an inconvenience if you ask them a question about the food or for certain toppings. It made me not want to be there anymore at all and my whole family felt this way too, unfortunately. I may try a different location, but from this experience, I'm in no rush. read more

CAVA - Salad Near Me - El Segundo, California

The service and food was so good! Special shout out to two amazing employees: Jesse and Juana! The line moved very fast (faster than expected) staff was kind and swift. I highly recommend eating at The El Segundo Cava location. read more

CAVA - Make your own bowl - Salad Near Me - El Segundo, California

I hate myself a little for sleeping on this place, as it is wonderful in many ways, like the many constellations that appear in Zeu's galaxy. For example, we all know that the economy has become demanding, as in expects us to have two gigs, and a passive income stream to cope with it. But this place stills offers a good lunch for under 15.00 dollars, which is honestly, not only a good deal, but a refreshing deal as one can go here, even if one does not have the Golden Touch of Midas. Like today, I got a very filling bowl, with chicken, sweet potatoes, brown rice, romaine lettuce, hummus- traditional- tzaiki, olives, pickles, and some other stuff, that made a welcomed melody of flavors. I also got pita strips on top, which gave my bowl a delighful crunch, so textures play a factor in its deliciousness too! For no other reason, this place deserves its own statue in Greece's Pantheon or Circe's Hall of Trophies, which I am sure she has, not only a pen for the warriors she turned to swine. Another wonderful aspect of this place, is that, like Chipotle and other such joints, it allows you to customize your plate, which means that what you can have for lunch really is incomputable. I think I heard somewhere, that no two games of poker can be the same, because with 52 cards in the deck the possibilities of game play run into the millions or more. Thus, the combination for lunch at this place, might literally stretch the cosmos. I am trying to recall my math class of yesteryears and perhaps the word I am looking for is permutation, as the permutations in a bowl from Cava are quite literally incalculable., less one has the wisdom of Athena. So, this means, that all types of eaters are welcomed from Vegans to Omnivores and every type of biter in between, including those wearing Gladiator sandals. I do not recall, going to this place, and them not having a long line. Well except this one time where I went and waited for the joint to open. But to be honest, as soon as they opened, me and like three other folks stepped in, with measured steps, not like the Greeks who barged into Troy. I really cannot find fault in this place, except that I do not live close to one. I do not have to travel the length and woe of an Odyssey to get to one, for sure, not, but still one is at least 20 minutes from me, so it does kind of feel like a Herculean task. For those who might not have gleaned it by my over use of Greek references this place is Greek inspired fare. read more

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Chicken bowl was amazing and Erica customer service made my experience special. Thank you Erica for being so polite and patient with me. I will definitely visit this location more often!! read more

CAVA - Chicken bowl - Salad Near Me - El Segundo, California

Erica at the register was so kind! This was my first time here and she was so welcoming. read more

CAVA - Salad Near Me - El Segundo, California

Amazing service, everyone was extremely nice and helpful!!! Extremely fast service from Arianna:) read more

CAVA - Salad Near Me - El Segundo, California

Chris and Crispin were amazing. It was my first time and they helped me navigate all the choices to create an amazing bowl I absolutely loved. I highly recommend coming here and having them help you!! 10/10 read more

Have been to multiple CAVAS and this was the worst one. Super stingy portioning...service was ok too.

Food was great servers were amazing! 10/10 would recommend, workers kept their areas clean as well ! Arianna was the best!

Great place to grab a quick Mediterranean bowl at a reasonable price. Ordered a bowl with grilled chicken on saffron rice with 3 toppings and dips. The tzatziki, eggplant, and spicy hummus dips were all satisfying. Generous portion as well. Definitely worth stopping by. read more

The one staff member there deserves a gold medal- he gets 5 stars. The management, however, was extremely disappointing. We came in around 9 pm, and he was completely alone running the entire assembly line and cashier station, which he mentioned he had never done before. A huge line formed behind us, and he handled the situation wonderfully, especially considering he was very new and left to manage everything on his own. I also saw two other staff members walk right past the line without helping or acknowledging the situation. It made the lack of management and support very obvious. That said, the restaurant itself was clean, the food was delicious, and the portions were absolutely worth the price. Ambiance was good for a to-go location. The Blueberry Lavender drink was also excellent. One thing I've noticed at multiple CAVA locations, though, is that they tend to run out of several ingredients later in the evening (around 8 pm and after). read more

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+Parking: Located in The Point near Joey's and a few to-go parking spots. Unreserved parking spots that get filled up pretty fast during lunch and dinner time. +Atmosphere: I have cravings for Cava all the time. First time I tried Cava was in WestLA by UCLA. Unfortunately, they only had one item on the menu, but I forgot which one. I'm so glad there is one in Manhattan Beach! Cashiers were super friendly and helpful! Tables were clean and they provide water upon asking. +Food: 1. Harissa Avocado - my bestie & I both got this item and it's nice that you can add other toppings and customize your choice of sauce. We also added avocado & extra protein. It was roughly $25, but what do you expect with all yummy items! Good amount of food and the chicken was perfectly seasoned. They went heavy on the sauce because we asked for it. Add olives and that's a go-to item! :D 2. Steak + Harissa - She got this steak bowl for her BF & he enjoyed it even after maybe an hour or so, which was still good! read more

CAVA - Harissa Avocado w/ extra Chicken! - Salad Near Me - El Segundo, California

3.5 rating. The food is fantastic with exceptional toppings and choosing. The concept is great a pick and choose walk through line just like Chipotle but Mediterranean "bowls". The hummus(s) are flavorful and the black lentils are a nice touch, but the rice choices are the best. Lots of fresh vegetables and meats and greens selections as well. The only thing I noticed are the staff members the ones serving on the line. They are not too friendly or "smiley" at all. This was a bit of a turn off. Especially the girl cashier helping us. It may be because this location specially is very busy and the workers are under paid? This is just a question. Anyway, the food is great like I mentioned and don't let the service deter you from enjoying a nice "Med/bowl" for lunch. Enjoy! read more

CAVA - Salad Near Me - El Segundo, California

I love cava but the service here was terrible. I asked for extra sauce & offered to pay as well but Carla the employee there refused, stating they don't give extra sauce even if you pay which makes no sense, stating it was their policy. Ive never seen a restaurant say no to extra sauce even though i was willing to pay. read more

i am a cava fanatic. i love cava. every time i came home from school, i had to get a bowl. every time i went back to school, i brought it onto my flight with me to enjoy a bowl at school. majority of the time, my bowl is absolutely packed, with the infrequent exception of during busy times, which is understandable. i have had little issued with incorrect orders (although inevitable with the amount of times i come here), but am always still so satisfied with my food. i have only ever ordered for pickup, but still am faced with great service with each interaction. read more

CAVA - Salad Near Me - El Segundo, California

I hadn't been to Cava for a few months so I visited this past week. Service was SUPER SLOW at 3:40pm (an off hour!); there were only two police officers in front of me. I asked for the lamb meatball bowl. The guy offered me rice or lentils or half and half. I opted for the half and half. When I asked for arugula, he tells me there is an "up-charge" because I can only have two. My option was to get rice and salad, not lentils and salad. I asked why "half + half" doesn't equal ONE there and still have arugula. Goodness; it's not a lot of greens. He said that's three. Okay. I guess my math is off. Half + half + 1 does not equal two. He gave me four little meatballs. I asked if I could have a bit of the roasted veggies. He said there would be an up-charge ($3.55 for a SPOON of veggies). I declined. I asked for feta; again an up-charge. At this point, I told him it was as if I was getting a pedicure in an Asian salon (I'm Asian so I am not being racist, just factual). By the time I was at the register, I noticed my bowl was HALF of what it used to be when I ordered! He certainly didn't mention an up-charge for either of the police officers when he loaded THEIR bowls full. He then forgot to give me my dressing which I didn't notice until I got home. Nevertheless, I was looking forward to having my bowl. The meatballs were so dry and HARD, I had to toss them. Almost $20 for a terrible bowl. This is not the place I remember. read more

Busy Sunday night so I understand the line. I waited 20+ mins to order. We get to the meat portion, I order steak, and I'm told they are out of steak. He tells me that they will not be making more. I was there at 6:25pm they do not close until 10:30pm and yet they're out. After waiting 20+ to order! There was no sign to indicate they were sold out, not one worker stated that to anyone in line! And instead of explaining or apologize the worker rudely says "no we are not making more either" even though they do not close for another 3 hours. Horrible experience. Poor customer service. read more

I'm from Sacramento and this was my first time trying CAVA, Erica was very kind and has great customer service! read more

CAVA - Salad Near Me - El Segundo, California

CAVA has quickly become one of my new go-to places for lunch or even dinner. I really like that you have the option to build your own bowl or choose from one of the preselected menu items, which makes ordering easy and customizable. The food is fresh and flavorful, although it can be a bit on the pricey side for what you get. Still, the quality keeps me coming back. I've visited several locations, and they generally offer plenty of parking, the service is decent, and the restaurants are clean with a casual atmosphere. Overall, it's a solid option for a quick, healthy meal, and I will definitely return. read more

Flavor explosion! If you have not tried cava yet, you are missing out, it is definitely a must try. This fast casual dining spot is great for when you are looking for something healthier, light, yet filling at the same time. The ambiance was a bit hectic in my latest visit as it was dinner time, there was a long line but the employees were helpful and efficient. As for the food, I've only ever gotten their bowls and I am a fan of the harissa avocado bowl; sauce on the side so you can put as much as you want. All the different components work well together, you get good textures, spicy, sweet, salty, citrusy all in one, and the pita bread is a must to tie it all together. My bf got the steak and feta pita, and it was delicious as well, the feta was so good in it, and the portion was huge! Would definitely order again. Also they have their new spicy lamb meatballs that I was able to sample, and the flavors were definitely there, and you don't get that gaminess, but unfortunately the one I got was burnt so it left a bad after taste. I would love to try a freshly made one. Maybe next time I'll try to build my own bowl. All in all, I am a fan! If you plan to go during peak lunch or dinner time, be aware it can get busy and the parking as well. Happy eats, loves! ^_^ read more

CAVA - Harissa Avocado Bowl - Salad Near Me - El Segundo, California

Parking: free parking but super busy here. Weekends, you're gonna have to fight for a spot. Service: they're nice but not the most efficient. Unsure if this is managements doing, thus a lack of staff, or if that's just how the staff roll. Food: I would usually recommend everyone making their own. Their portion size has gotten a bit smaller but food shrinkflation hits everyone including Cava. Their quality and taste is still amazing though. read more

I really love Cava but this location is always dirty. I always arrive early, sometimes before the doors are opened. It's really strange that as soon as the door opens, there's crumbs, rice and sauce on every table, on the seats, on the floor. One guy decided to eat outside because few tables inside were filthy. But the food is good. read more

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Cava is my healthy go to when I want to build a bowl. Second time at this location but felt compelled to write a review because Carla gave excellent customer service. She was so attentive and friendly and just made me feel like all is good that night. Parking is a breeze as this is located at The Point. So many shops to stroll through if you have the time and in the summer they have many live events and music days to show up for. Lots of outdoor seating options not only at cava but in the outside quad. I went right past dinner hour last night and there was no line thankfully. So I was in and out in about five minutes. On busier times (especially lunch) expect to be patient and wait 10-15 minutes but if you want to skip all that, just order on their app so you can pick up quickly. So many options to name on their lineup- but personally- please try their tzatziki if you like a zing in your Mediterranean dishes. If you get a bowl- don't forget to ask for their complimentary pita! read more

CAVA is my go to lunch spot. Enca was amazing. So kind and friendly and quick service. Thanks CAVA!

So much flavor, and it doesn't feel too heavy when you eat it. I always feel healthy when eating here haha. I wish they had CAVA in norcal, because everytime I come to socal, I HAVE to get cava. It's just that good, and the service is quick. read more

CAVA - Salad Near Me - El Segundo, California

Mia was very helpful, location was great and my cava bowl is always delish! 10/10 I love this location I recommend to all my friends and family!! read more

CAVA - Cava bowl - Salad Near Me - El Segundo, California