Great Mediterranean-style food. I had a spicy-lamb pita; my wife had a Greek chicken salad. Both were excellent. I like the Mexican-style cola. We had excellent service from Kevin and Jana. We were wishing there was a tip jar on the counter. We know they're paid a good living wage - but we like to reward extra effort. read more

Luckily I was able to communicate with cooperate as this location is by far the worst I've been to now. I've been coming since it opened and I can definitely say it's a MANAGEMENT problem now. This location has declined significantly. Food runs out wayyyy before closing and the customer service is awful. It you look at the last handful of reviews it's easy to see how bad it's been lately. The common areas are messy, tables are a mess, food is ran out, customer service is lackluster. Staff is bad, but management is awful not identifying these issues and fixing them. Hopefully they replace the manager of this location to someone who can lead the team better. We go to Cavas all over SoCal and this one disappoints the most. read more

Been coming here for a while figured they deserve some love excellent food excellent service!

Absolutely love CAVA. Last Saturday was an altogether different experience, it being the first time eating in the Encinitas location. After starting our orders, we were told chicken would be a 5-10 minute wait - no problem. I asked for braised lamb instead, also out. Rather than hold up the growing line, I just paid for what we would ultimately get. We ordered drinks to go along with the meals. Ice was also out with none to replenish it. 15 minutes later we get back in line to find the chicken that had come out and had gone to customers behind us in line. More waiting. More chicken arrives, not harissa, which we'd ordered - that would have been another 15 minutes, no clue as to why. We finally get our protein, and I'm asked to pay for a second time, reminding them I'd already paid and was waiting for chicken to be prepped. Our food was a pile of mush by the time it was ready to eat. End of the world? By no means. A disappointing experience for a family going out to lunch? Yes. It was bummer as every other experience had been fantastic. I'll continue to hit the One Paseo location when I'm down that way, but would be pretty hard pressed to test the waters for a repeat in Encinitas based on today. Pretty tough to swallow for "fast" casual meal over $60... read more

Delicious and healthy food but disappointing experience today. I ordered $130 worth of food online at 1130. When I picked up the to-go order there were no utensils included (they were checked on my order), no bread, plus feta, crazy feta and broccoli were out of stock. How are you out of multiple ingredients at 1130?? When I asked about the missing bread I was met with disbelief that I could ask for such a thing. No staff member looked like they wanted to be there, no greeting, thank you or smiles. Oh and their usually awesome falafel was burned and dry. Bummer. read more

First time and not the last! Very impressed with the selection and even more impressed that the staff was so friendly. To top off the great experience the food was fresh and vibrant in flavor! Love love the meatballs Btw the manager I would hire again hard working making sure the tables are clean but kindly engaging with the customers. Very sweet guy! People like him need to be recognized. read more

My new favorite place to grab consistently delicious bowls and salads. I don't know how they do it but no matter how busy they are the staff is always smiling and efficient. The food is so good that my mouth starts watering when I pull up in the parking lot. The Greek salad and spicy lamb bowls are my favorite but everything I've had has been super yummy. Can't rave enough about this place. You gotta try it read more

The food here is great! Always fresh and there's something for everyone. I prefer a mix of greens and cranes which you load up with your favorite toppings and protein of choice. They are bit skimpy on the proteins, so be sure to order a lot of the veggies for a larger meal.prices are fair and their sauces are the perfect addition to top it all off. Very clean and well run, great option if you are looking for a healthy and flavorful meal. read more

Fantastic staff. Dealt with some less than nice guests who didn't understand that good food may take some time. Portion size is solid and place was busy but well kept. read more

CAVA - Bowls and Bevs - Mediterranean Near Me - Encinitas, California

I love CAVA. Been to many locations all over the country, and I'm even a CAVA stockholder. This location is extremely dirty. The floors, tables, trash bins, counters, and pretty much any surface you can see or touch are filthy. The bathroom looked like they hadn't been cleaned in quite some time. The staff does not seem to care. It's so disappointing because it's so simple to keep your restaurant clean. This is squarely on whoever is managing this location. read more

Went to give it a second chance, right? I mean the staff were much nicer. I could tell they were talking about me in front of me, but that didn't bother me anymore because of my last experience, but the rice was very uncooked and the food was very bland. I will probably never go to this location again and stick to the one in fashion Valley, if I go to cava again read more

I love Cava but this experience was not the best. First, no lentils, spicy chicken, pita, or veggies available. Second, it's not that I care myself for different food selections crossing into each other- I wouldn't mind that I find a random chicken piece in my veggie bowl but, a vegetarian might not appreciate that. It was too messy in the selection area, the spoons were not clean, and no one seemed to care food was all over the place. Sorry guys but that's not inviting. read more

The food at CAVA is always great. We go to several locations including downtown San Diego, Encinitas, and Del Mar Highlands. All serve the same great tasting and high quality meals. We like the lamb bowl (favorite) and have stuck with the bowls because we haven't found a good reason not to order them. Great Mediterranean food to have when you're on the run and need a good meal read more

One of my favorite restaurants. The food here is so good. It's always fresh and the flavors are amazing. My only wish is that would add gyro slices to the menus. read more

Food was good. Service was subpar. Writing to say I just used the restroom after an employee walked out and WOW! The restroom was filled with smoke, water all over the ground, pee on the seat, and all the toilet paper was wet. Please go outside for a vape break, not your restroom. read more

Not one but TWO bones in my chicken that were so hard I almost chipped my tooth. I love CAVA but this location is a mess. Trash all over the floor, the bathroom was out of paper towels and everywhere you looked it was dirty, trashcans overflowing. What a mess. Be careful what you eat here you may need to see a dentist afterwards. read more

We're big fans of Cava and especially love to frequent on a night when we don't have time to make dinner but still want to eat something healthy. However, the Encinitas Cava continues to consistently be "out" of critical menu items when we come in between 7-8pm. As an establishment that is open for business until 10pm, it's somewhat bizarre that management isn't doing a better job to track sales, supplies, and quantities needed to account for such. I can only imagine what few options there must be for customers who arrive later. This is the third time in the last 2 months which we've had this experience. Tonight, at 7:30pm, they were out of saffron basmati rice, harissa honey chicken, tzatziki, fiery broccoli, corn, tomato & onion, Persian cucumbers, and multiple dressings. Each time we've asked if they have more and are met with the same response that "they're out right now." When these items are what round out the majority of the menu and you're arriving well before the store is set to close, it begs the question as to if it's truly a supply chain issue or lack of effort to prepare more items on the part of the employees or those who oversee them. read more

The place was very clean and ambiance was nice. The staff was not very knowledgeable and did not know the ingredients in the bowl/pitas and did not answer my questions sufficiently. Food was very good though. read more

Went to cava in San Marcos and every time I go this employee Shyra goes above and beyond to give great customer service and I watch her multi task helping the line. Also, all of the food is amazing and all the workers are so nice. This is by far my favorite place now. Thank you read more

So this was the second Cava we have been to. And it was like day and night difference as far as the staff went. These folks were all smiles and happy to help out. It made a big difference in our dinning experience. The food was just as good as our previous experiences but that was never in question. The restaurant was clean and bright. The prices reasonable. We love the new spicy falafel. We like the veggie options. We will be back to this Cava in Carmel Mountain for sure. read more

I love the food at cava so this is a review of this particular location. Came in at 815 on Sunday, they close at 10 pm and they had no white rice or chicken (both kinds). I asked if they were making more and they said no. I hope their business is doing ok because I do like the food and I go but this location always seems to be out of certain things. Today was weird in that two major items they did not have and 815 isn't even that late either. I also notice at this location that they are pretty slow to take your order. They have more workers fulfilling online pickup orders and prioritizing them over the people actually in the store. They also didn't want anyone dining in because every table had chairs placed on top. I hope this location can pick up the slack as there were 4 other people that walked out after finding out there was no white rice or chicken. read more

NASTY. Three strikes and you are OUT! I loved this place But NOT tonight... I ordered a make your own bowl... 1) the rice Was CRUNCHY 2) the "roasted" vegetables were BURNT (see photo) 3) the dressings I asked for on the side were NOT included at all 4) I got extra scoops of something on top that I did NOT order... Come on CAVA... this is customer Service at its WORST. You want me BACK as a customer? You MUST do better then what I had tonight. read more

CAVA - Charred pieces of "roasted" vegetables... really?? - Mediterranean Near Me - Encinitas, California

The foods amazing here. Love all the toppings. I recommend doing half chicken and half veggies on green and grains. Also, Cielo was super friendly! read more

after trying cava in Orange County i took my family here twice. The first time they messed up the order and the second time were just straight up out of ingredients for main meals and said they were not restocking despite the store being open for another 4 hours. Was really hoping this would be a repetitive spot but on top of the poor experience twice, the customer service from the staff here is terrible. read more

Updating my review yet again because it keeps getting worse. Today they were out of most toppings including cucumbers, feta, and every dressing except garlic and Cesar. Not one employee said sorry. When you're paying $15 for a bowl there should be more than 2 topping options and 2 dressing options. And the guy who was making our food kept going back and forth between the register and food without changing gloves. Bummed yet again. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Encinitas, California

Very good food. Great service. Everyone is helpful with a big smile. The vibe of the place is great. I would recommend it to try. read more

This locations standards are so low and small portions compared to my home one. Never coming back!! So messy. No good customer service either. read more

Not authentic and servings were not generous! I feel like they were counting how much chopped tomatoes were in the bowl. Compared to the pictures they advertised- very different! read more

The service sucks and food was bad I couldn't understand anything the manger said to me I had to ask 3 times what he said this place is horrible do not recommend I hope the San Marcos location opens up soon read more

Don't like the service at all and food was cold . Wouldn't recommend . Waiting for the San Marcos location to open .

Phenomenal service, beautiful plating, and healthy options!! Definitely recommend this location to anyone that loves Mediterranean read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Encinitas, California

Best cava location! I've been to others and the service was horrible. Every time I come into the Encinitas location I'm greeted and the staff is so friendly ! The food, presentation and portions are great ! Cava has become one of my faves and this location will always be my go-to! My fave post workout meal! read more

CAVA - Greens & Grains bowls! - Mediterranean Near Me - Encinitas, California

Super good customer service and the are all very friendly! We came late and they were still really nice and had everything fully stocked. The food was also good quality and healthy! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Encinitas, California

I LOVE CAVA! The food is always delicious and fresh and there are so many options to personalize. My favorite is the hot chicken. And there sauces are great too! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Encinitas, California

Jairo had the best customer service and the best attitude. I haven't tried my food yet but he definitely made my experience Great here :) read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Encinitas, California

The food tasted good but it was cold because of the poor service. Even my 15 year old told me they should have two chicken sections so the servers don't run out so quickly. read more

Solimar was super friendly and helpful! It's my first time here and the food was amazing! Super clean and friendly staff.

I've been waiting for the chance to go to Cava as soon as I saw it on social media. I was so excited to get the opportunity to go there last night and was a bit disappointed that on a Saturday night at 8pm they were out of so many options that they offer and when initially asked if was given eye rolls and blank stares. "Oh we are out of that" was the phrase of the night. That being said what Food i did receive was very good and flavorful. I will give Cava another chance but might end up going a little bit further to the Del Mar location for maybe better service and a full menu and not just what's lying around. read more

Awesome food!!! Will come back . Great service!!! Always soo fresh and friendly workers

Sean was amazing! Such a great experience and the food is delicious. Great spot!! Great food for those who want a healthier option.