First time trying cava and this was actually a really lovely healthy option for lunch It's going to tell you I love you to build your own world and give you an unlimited amount of vegetable toppings to add without any extra charge. Three sauces is also quite abundant and we went all out and made something with tzatziki roasted red pepper hummus and the eggplant sauce. Also got the spicy harissa chicken and the date vinaigrette. Overall, it was really delicious big bowl where all the flavors went well together. The sweet spicy Vibe was absolutely perfect. Got the super greens mix and the romaine mix for the bottom so didn't even need the pita crisps on the top for crunch. Overall a good bowl. read more

Tried the new protein - Salmon was dry and fishy - need again. Couldn't hear the young man behind the window - he was literally mumbling, had to ask him to repeat a few times. Cashier looked like she was forced to come to work today. Steak pita was good but was extra. Overall, $55 for 3 meals and lousy service. Not sure how long they'll stay in business. read more

My first time trying Cava since there aren't any locations in Vegas, and it was pretty meh. For almost $20 it was a lot of rice and very little toppings. I paid $3 more for an extra protein of falafel and was only given 2 small pieces. I'm not sure if that's normal, but it seemed a little cheap to me. The dressings were good though, and I love that they offer so many authentic mediterranean toppings. read more

Great food and ambiance. The place was busy but we never felt rushed to place our order. Questions were answered with politeness and respect. They were happy to make changes and accept special requests with a smile. The food was fresh and tasty. I enjoyed the variety that was offered as well. read more

This is a grains bowl split into 2, they gave us an extra bowl so we could split it. Love the pita crisps on the bowl! We also got the saffron basmati rice, red pepper hummus on the side, roasted white sweet potatoes, fire-roasted corn, pickled onions, salt-brined pickles, tomato and cucumber, sumac slaw, persian cucumber, shredded romaine, crumbled feta, pita crisps, and balsamic vinaigrette on the side. The side of pita that it comes with is good too. read more

CAVA - Grain Grains Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Encinitas, California

So, I love Cava! Been to one in CO and a few here in CA. Can't go wrong with cava. It's a Mediterranean, chipotle. Their chicken is good. I love mixing my salad with lentils. I pretty much get everything in my bowl. I love the garlic sauce. I always recommend getting the pickled onions and olives. Don't forget... don't ever forget the pita chip crunch on top! It's the textures! It makes the bowl! Unfortunately service was awful! I had to remind the girl to put more.:: she was giving me dashes of the food! Then when she gave my bowl to the next guy.. he was barely putting anything and I told him put a little more and he was pretending he didn't hear me. When I asked him questions while at the register he clearly heard me but did not want to answer the other two questions I asked. He did the same to My friends who were next. I don't know.... Service is awful. This place is def saved by their food! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Encinitas, California

I love Cava, the food is always great. I've been to this location on various occasions. I decided to stop by today, as I was in the area. My experience with CAVA employees is typically of a good nature. I usually don't have any bad experiences here. Today, Ivan was helping me with my bowl. Ivan was very short in his words, rude, and honestly, felt disrespectful. As I got to The toppings station, he asked me "So you're not getting any toppings right?" Which I was confused at the statement. Yes, I want the toppings. I never stated otherwise. He even offended that I wanted every topping. Very disappointing customer service. Management, I urge you to look carefully into this issue. Ivan was very rude, and his position should be considered... read more

First off let me be clear that the food here is amazing very healthy and fresh and I was completely happy with my lunch. With that being said, I would like to point out that there is a horrible lack of customer service and the people that work in there have no personality and are worse than robots!!! And after spending $22 on a bowl of vegetable vegetables I was more than disgruntled ! I will not be eating in this facility again I might order takeout. Also when me and my girlfriend were ready to leave. We waited at least two minutes to be acknowledged by the young lady next to the register. We were waiting for a bag. There was one open already on the counter and she just nodded to my girlfriend or you can take that. My girlfriend said well we're not together. Can we get another bag and she completely ignored her so I had to walk over and grab a bag off of the top row of the shelf like I work there when I don't to get my bag so I could leave. So incredibly sad, especially for the location the price of the food ridiculous. Customer service needs to come back or just make everything robots. read more

CAVA - My lamb bowl was so amazing! there is an extra charge for the lamb but well worth it the shredded lamb and the meatballs. So yummy so fresh. - Mediterranean Near Me - Encinitas, California

I love this place! It's the chipotle of Mediterranean food (but better). The staff are nice. Quick service and clean environment. read more

CAVA - Classic Pita Chips, Greens + Grains Bowl, Pita. - Mediterranean Near Me - Encinitas, California

Wow! Cava is a newer (particularly for the West Coast) restaurant that is spreading (i.e., opening new locations) rapidly. After my family had our first meal there today, I can see why it has such a quickly growing following. The Mediterranean-style, fast(ish), food is such a nice addition. The ingredients, so many for you to customize, are fresh, plentiful, and very delicious. Depending on how you create your meal, this can be a very healthy addition to your diet, without compromising taste. Each of us ordered a "green and grain" bowl with plenty of additions, all of us were completely satisfied and so very full. I would recommend ordering via the Cava application, this will ease the process and have it ready at a predesignated time. I was happy to find out that there is also a new San Marcos location and best for me, a Temecula Cava location that will be opening within the next couple of months. For my family, we will definitely be consistent patrons of Cava. Oh, I wouldn't want to forget another of their impressive "side-type" items, the pitas - these pitas are some of the best I have ever had! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Encinitas, California

The food is delicious, but the "ploppers" --the High-school and College employees who dish the steam-table fare-- are unbelievably inconsistent with the portions, usually to the customers' detriment. Asking-- and willing to pay -- for anything extra always results in a sneer of derision from them. read more

We Got skimmed on our bowls today. The food is great, but this happens often when I get an employee that is trying to speed through even when they are slow and couldn't care less. I get a build your own bowl and a lot of the time the things I ask for just get passed by. It's expensive here and worth it when they actually make it right, but it's hit or miss. read more

This is by far the worst CAVA I have been to. Terrible customer service. "CAILEY" had a terrible attitude the whole time. I made sure to look at her name tag becuase her service was so lackluster. Everytime you asked her a question about the food etc she would stay silent and she'd be annoyed. Can management please talk to her about customer service. read more

This is the most inconsistent Cava ever. Every time I go I'm left with the scraps and the scoops are so small. The Cava at One Paseo is way more generous than this one. I've worked in customer service and still do SO I GET IT. But I'm paying money and I'm given attitude The left is from Encinitas... the right is from One Paseo... literally the same order I'm gagged... read more

CAVA - Greens + Grains Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Encinitas, California

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The hype is so real! I ordered the grains and greens bowl with chicken & some pita chips on the side for about $15. I was able you make 2 meals out of it. Very fresh ingredients and I felt satisfied without the bloat other fast food places tend to give. Definitely gives chipotle a run for their money. Tables were clean and the staff was pretty helpful with my questions on the ingredients, I'm not too familiar with this type of cuisine. read more

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SERVICE WAS SO AMAZING! The person who helped me was so nice and friendly!! They walked me through all the options and explained what everything was. I also love how Cava is super healthy and tasty:) I am giving this a 4 star because it would have been nice to have the freedom to tip. I wanted to tip, but was told they could not accept tips even though their customer service was exceptional. Would come back for sure read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Encinitas, California

Take out. Juice Trays were full and dripping. A little dirty. Customer Service was not welcoming. Gentlemen look like he didn't want to be at work. This bowl seems overpriced for the quality of ingredients. read more

It's been a minute since I've had Cava! I stopped in to get a greens and grains bowl. I got it with the spicy lamb meatballs and all the toppings. I feel like the portions for the bowls I ordered were pretty small. There were a couple times where I asked to have an extra scoop. The staff were nice but seemed uninterested. The food tasted great and I love the cucumber mint lime drink. We might have just visited when they were busy. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Encinitas, California

I come to Cava all the time--big fan, multiple 5-star reviews. But sadly tonight it was not on. Came in an hour before close and they were out of almost everything. I was hungry so I still ordered. Normally I get double chicken, but since they didn't have it I got double lamb instead. Since everything was gone and the lamb meatballs were shredded and tiny, my bowl was TINY. I wrongly assumed I get a discount of sorts but... still paid $24 for a stripped-down bowl. That didn't sit right. Still giving 5 stars because I love this place. But they missed tonight. Cava I'm loyal. I love you. I hate to hurt the one I love. But love does hard things sometimes. I don't wanna see you lose customers. Don't hate me. Love me. read more

Generally I like cava. It tastes good and is a good portion of food. It's not cheap that's for sure--3 bowls for $50. At a recent visit though, I was definitely thrown off by the service and upkeep of the restaurant. There were approx. 8 people working, no line and 1 customer eating when I arrived. We were not acknowledged for nearly 5 minutes. Not the end of the world, just interesting. What I didn't love though was that the shop was a mess. There was stuff on the floors and every station was unclean. It's unappetizing. It was really hard for me not to say something when a meat scooper was used for the vegetables and meat ended up in my vegetarian bowl. If the stations were better cared for this wouldn't have happened. The staff really needs to be careful for those with dietary restrictions & especially those with allergies. read more

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The first thing that struck me was the poor service. The people making our sandwiches were not paying any degree of attention to what they were doing. I figured it's a wrap though, things mix together anyway and we were very hungry. A lot of room for error and end up with something decent to eat. When we unwrapped our wraps though, it was a disaster. The bread was saturated in sauce and unable to be eaten without cutlery. As I approached the area where cutlery is kept, I noticed an even bigger problem: this place is FILTHY. I went to speak with the manager, and all I was told is that I was wrong. According to her, my sandwich looked delicious and the drink/cutlery area was as clean as any customer should expect. Oh, and my favorite: the drink dispensers aren't crusty and dirty because of lack of cleaning, they're stained from all the natural juices they use. If I don't like that, then a natural place like Cava isn't for me. She was right about that last part. This place definitely wasn't for me. . . Or anybody else that values cleanliness and a wrap that doesn't ooze sauce when you touch it. read more

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The staff here can never seem to get a pickup order correct. Just picked up tonight 6/19 and my order was missing my second meat and pita. Every time I've been here they've somehow managed to screw this same thing up on my pickup order. I really want to love Cava, but I'm tired of of paying $20 and getting half a meal's worth of food because someone doesn't have the pride to do their job correctly. read more

CAVA - $20 for this? - Mediterranean Near Me - Encinitas, California

This cava location is spot on. Their bowls are always filled to the rim, and the food is fresh and delicious! The people work there do a great job when they are busy, although I do hate feeling rushed, I know they're working hard to get through the line. I wish they would bring back the garlic pita chips, but can't complain Cava is bomb. read more

Such a wonderful experience with Aiden and his teammate Aiden! From the beginning we were greeted with a warm welcome and excellent customer service. I wasn't super familiar with some of the flavors and Aiden encouraged me to try a small sample to know what I was ordering. A delicious Harissa chicken "build my own" protein bowl. Filled with so many different flavors! Delicious! We ordered 3 different bowls and tried the pita chips too. Ooh, A yummy surprise! The kindness between these two Aiden's as we were ordering was such a sweet experience. Helping assist us when we weren't certain of exactly what to get. Thank you Temecula CAVA for your great hires! Well done! read more

Customer service was excellent!! They were well organized and helpful to me. This place has the best food and you dont feel gross after eating read more

We wanted to eat inside in their dining area. When looking for a table, each and every table was filthy with food leftovers from other diners before us. There are about 20 tables in the store, every one was filthy with big chunks of leftover food, waiting for mice to come and feast. I pointed out the filthy tables to two employees, and they did not care. They just kept doing whatever they were doing, and did not clean even one table off for us. I did not order anything and will never eat at this piss-poor eatery. My son eats there. He took his bowl of food outside and we found a neighbor restaurant with clean outdoor tables. Note- cava's outside tables were filthy as well. I recommend if you appreciate a clean sanitary middle eastern restaurant- DO NOT EAT at cava read more

Gluten Free/ Dairy Free Options Tried CAVA for the first time and the ordering system was pretty seamless. It works similarly to Chipotle where you choose whether you want a wrap or a bowl and all your fix ins. I told the staff that I had a gluten allergy and they took the necessary precautions to handle my food safely. They don't have their allergens listed in the store but there was a QR code on the glass that led me to their allergen menu. I thought their cucumber mint lemonade was refreshing and the bowl I made was delicious. This will definitely be in my rotation of restaurants for some healthy fast food. read more

Rice was undercooked and HARD! I ordered through DoorDash so I was not able to take it back to the store. I tried calling but it will divert you to a website. I was very disappointed because I paid $25 for a bowl and it was not edible. Not worth the hype. read more

Dear Cava, we love your food and customer service, however, your employees need to be treated fairly. We were being helped by a wonderful girl today, and witnessed the most disrespectful treatment towards her. First off she was alone working the salad bar when we came in. Second we could tell that she was overwhelmed and tired. Then her manger asked her if she could stay longer and she said NO. We then watched her working regardless and could tell it was against her will. That is literally not okay, I understand things happen but she said no. End of the conversation. Please re evaluate the leaders and management at your location. Side note: the employee helping us remained extremely polite and smiling despite the uncomfortable situation her leadership held her in. read more

Food was amazing thank you chole :) your customer service was very nice would def come back!!

It's so good. Just try it, and add the pickles even if it seems weird. Location is very busy but the staff is doing a great job keeping up. Cant wait to go back! read more

Food is bomb. I usually order in but I ordered online one time and what's on hand physically doesn't reflect online when ordering certain bowls. As well as pick up time, my order should've been ready by 7:30. I got there later due to traffic around 7:45 and my order still wasn't ready. I asked the front and they said it would've been a few mins until it came out. But come to find out they didn't even have my order started at all. Half of the toppings were out. Just overall experience was ruined with this occasion. I would just avoid ordering online and later on a busy day at this location. Food is still really good read more

Had to pay extra for meatball but was served charcoal. Was told they didn't look burnt when filing a complaint to Taylor or Sam. Their attitude of "nope, not burnt" and refusing to listen to customer feedback is appalling. The line is long because the only person doing any work covering the entire track was the guy named Charles. The girls were just standing around rolling eyes to customers. They really should hire better people because I am a regular here but after today's attitude from Taylor and Sam, I will no longer come nor recommend anyone again. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Encinitas, California

What's not to dislike??? It's great Mediterranean delicios freshly prepared God's with wonderfully friendly staff!!

The food was good. No complaints. The server was very friendly and accommodating, giving us a sample of something we weren't sure we preferred (one of the proteins). Again, no complaints. My complaint is the the price of the item we ordered did not appear to be anywhere IN STORE, and in fact, there was a much lower price for a SIMILAR item posted in-store. Not cool. Our bowl was over $17, which is just ridiculous. I have paid less for delicious full sit-down meals with wait service! I know prices have increased, but really, $17+ for a bowl of mostly salad greens is just ridiculous. And the on-line "feedback" form informed me that the prices were available on their website. So does a customer need to go online when in-store to find out the cost of their meal? C'mon... read more

we place office order , bowls were missing some of the sides that came with bowls. I try calling and it's just an automated system. disappointed. read more

Great food, great prices and super healthy! Service is pretty quick, ambiance is okay. If you like Mediterranean food don't hesitate in trying this place out! read more

This was a take out So cannot comment on the store it self The spicy green salad YUMMY If u like veggie and spicy this is for u Love it and will order it again read more

Okay love the food here but I have completely given up on this location. The line is always too crazy. Last time we went the entire floor was so sticky- don't know what was up with that but it was gross and I had to clean my shoes after. When you call your order ahead it is never ready when you go to pick it up. Wish I could get their food from like a completely different establishment. Wouldn't change anything about the actual food but I would change everything about the actual restaurant. read more

I'll clarify that the food was amazing, as always. However my biggest complaint and concern is their cleanliness. The greens area, as well as all of the serving areas are dirty with food everywhere. read more

CAVA - Messy food handling space - Mediterranean Near Me - Encinitas, California