I go to this cava all the time and I always enjoy it! I wanted to write this review specifically for a worker named Marissa! Every time she helps me out she is in the most heartwarming and positive mood, not just with costumers but her coworkers aswell. She seems like such an amazing person and lowkey her vibe makes my food taste better. I Marissa and if she ever reads this MWAH read more

Over the weekend after a long day watching my daughter's softball game, we came here to grab lunch together as a family. Originally my husband wanted to go to Poki Poki next door, but I got my way, because I said so and I love Mediterranean food, soooo, winner winner, chicken dinner! ;) The concept is the same as most casual dining restaurants with an assembly line, pick the base, pick your sauces and protein, and all the fixings that comes with it. My husband got the grain bowl and topped it with everything and anything with chicken. I got the pita with lamb and all the yummy sauces and fixings to go with it, and my kids got the kids pita with the lamb spicy meatballs (which were delicious), so all in all, I can say that you can't go wrong with any of the protein options they have. The sauces were all delicious, I couldn't decide so I had to do half and half. Conclusion? Delicious, quick, healthy, freshly made, and customized to your palate's desire. I will be back! My husband already started making his own grain bowl for his meal prepping for the week since the grain bowl he had here was so awesome. read more

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Had a great BYOB! Got super greens, saffron rice, hummus, red pepper hummus, tzatziki, honey chicken, all toppings except olives & pickles, honey vinaigrette and date vinaigrette. read more

Absolutely love this place! Came here after a long 2 hour hike and wanted something healthy,but tasty too! Excellent service! Saager helped me out! I'm trying the new date bowl and my favorite Harissa Avocado! I will be back for sure! You won't be disappointed! read more

I just wanna shout out to a lovely worker who I experience today. Her name was Karen! She was absolutely lovely, she made my day! Although the restaurant was packed and she was busy. She gave me amazing customer service, and brought a smile to my day! read more

I just love everything here. The staff is so kind and the food is so fresh. Would highly recommend. Thanks Austin!!

Excellent service, especially from Solimar!! Will be back! We love having a local CAVA read more

Stopped in for my first time and had a great experience! Super nice staff, angelica helped me out and ron was great as well! Will definitely be coming back! Food is delicious and easy to choose! read more

Everyone was so helpful and kind!i really appreciated how they made my food! The man at the cashier was so nice

This was my first time at Cava and the the food was delicious and would definitely go again but not to this location. The pitas were good but service was terrible. Each employee had a negative attitude and weren't helpful at all being that it was my first time here. I was also rushed while paying towards the end, definitely give it a try but fair warning that the employees attitude adds to a negative experience. read more

You can smell how great the food is as soon as you walk through the door thank you to Austin and Elizabeth and the rest of the team for the great service! read more

Came here last night to grab dinner. I have seen a lot of hype on this place (Irvine location) so I had to try it out. SERVICE - It is like a chipotle but with Greek/Mediterranean food. We got in line and read the directions on the sign and went from there. The employees helping us were nice. FOOD Bowl w Chicken - I went with the brown rice, chicken, tatziki sauce, feta sauce, cucumbers, pickled onions, lettuce, and yogurt dill dressing. I think I overloaded on the sauces but I was following the steps. Regardless, I missed the bowl together and everything tasted so good! The grilled chicken was really tasty and I got two pretty solid scoops of it. The veggies were fresh. The dressings were yummy. Everything just blended perfectly together. Yum! Bowl w Meatballs - My husband got the white rice, regular meatballs, spicy meatballs, tatziki sauce, hummus, cucumbers, lettuce, picked onions, tomatoes, and yogurt dill dressing. The meatballs were tasty but I would prefer the chicken. He said the same as he liked my bowl better. The bowls also came with two soft pita breads so that was nice. Overall, I am with it. We will be back to get more bowls! The food was delicious and we loved that it was a different concept. read more

It was my first time trying Cava and I have to say I'm very impressed. The pita chips were so crunchy and crisp. All the flavors complimented each other. The restaurant was perfect to catch up on my work emails and eat. The team was able to give me help in making my selections since I'm a picky eater. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Encinitas, California

So many options and delicious! Pretty busy in here constantly and the team hustles as best as they can. Jude, Emma and Will very attentive and friendly. Would recommend to all my friends and family, thank you. read more

I love this place! I at least come once a week and all the employees are always super nice. I have recently been loving the steak bowl with arugula and rice. Today, Payten was helping me out and she was super sweet, with a big smile on her face. 10/10 recommend cava and this location! read more

I really enjoy the food here but every time I've gone in the evening they are out of some main course. The restaurant closes at 10 and by 8 or 9 they are out of something and they don't make more. This makes no sense and is quite frustrating. They need to either close at 8 or make enough food to last until closing. I've been disappointed every time I've gone in because they say they are out of something and this has been going on for months. read more

How I wish there were more CAVAs closer to where I live... I would give it 10 stars if I could!! A recent addition to the Encinitas Ranch Town Center this is a Chipotle style Mediterranean fast food joint with healthy flavorful options guaranteeing each and every combo you can think of turns out delicious! I chose a SuperGreens salad bowl with falafel as my protein, topped with spicy feta, roasted red pepper hummus and harissa dips which packs quite a punch, topped with cabbage slaw, diced cucumbers, pickled onions and bell peppers, kalamata olives and crumbled feta with some spicy sriracha yogurt and lemon dill tahini dressings. I really appreciated how they asked me whether I would like my complimentary pita bread- considering what a filling portion size a bowl is in itself, asking customers about that extra bread truly helps reduce food waste. My toddlers tried the kids meal which was healthy without compromising on the flavor. Definitely will head on over to CAVA whenever I'm in the area. read more

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Quick and friendly service , clean and the food is always SO GOOD. I could probably eat here every day

I wanted to love it, and I do love the concept, the very friendly service and the space, but only 3 stars because I honestly don't see myself coming back.. The bases were great - I chose arugula and saffron rice (there were other greens to choose from and a few other grains). I loved the sauces - especially the spicy harissa and the creamy feta (also has a nice kick). And the unlimited toppings including cucumber salad, tomato salad, carrot/currant salad, Kalamata olives, feta cheese and crunchy pita strips were all excellent. They have several dressings to choose from - the red pepper chickpea one was really good. So where was the problem? The protein. I picked half falafel and half roasted veggies. The roasted veggies were fine, though definitely sweet potato/squash heavy. The falafel was just disappointing. Which is really too bad because I loved everything else. It was just chewy - the texture was weird. The protein is the star of the whole bowl though, so it brought what would have been a 5 star experience to 3 stars. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Encinitas, California

Food is very reasonably priced, healthy and filling. I've been many time and will continue to go. The staff are young and generally personable. They have a challenging job feeding so many ravenous people. I always get the build your own. The only reason it lost a star is because I've come later in the day and the place is often dirty, drinks have run out and food quality isn't as fresh. Hence, come for an early for an inexpensive meal. read more

Always amazing service here and a great pre-activity meal. Cava will always be my go do when I need a quick bite to eat. Shoutout Emily for her amazing attitude and dedication to the job. Go CAVA! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Encinitas, California

Cava is a Mediterranean fast-casual chain located in Encinitas Town Center. I've never been to this shopping center before, so it was a little hard to find since the parking structure is pretty spacious. When I finally found the place, I stood in line to place my order and decided to get a mini pita and soup as my base and a fountain drink. I added a couple of dips and spreads- the tzatziki and roasted red pepper hummus, and braised lamb as my protein. Afterwards, you pick your favorite toppings, which are unlimited! I went with the pickled onions, tomato and cucumber salad, and diced cucumbers. Just when I thought I was done, it was time to chose a dressing, so I got the green harissa. Everyone liked how mine looked because it was so colorful! It was also very flavorful as well- I loved how all the ingredients blended well with each other. The seasonal soup that day was the Greek minestrone, which had a nice kick to it. It was pretty hearty and delicious! My blueberry lavender was absolutely refreshing too! I can't believe my meal was so healthy and under 700 calories! I want to visit this eatery again, but too bad it's so far from me. I heard they are opening up more locations, so I'll definitely be back if I'm in the area or if there is another location near me. read more

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Ordered a large order here via the app. It was so easy to make all of the dietary accommodations and preferences. The team at the Encinitas location is so friendly, professional, and great at communicating the progress of your order. It's a favorite family spot and a great place to buy large orders for team dinners. read more

They charged me for avocado even tho I didn't get any. The other worker told the cashier in secret and thought I didn't hear lol. Never got me a receipt either. Great stuff but be more honest about your mistakes! Didn't make it a deal because they had a line forming. But just an FYI for workers to be more attentive. Have to dock 3 stars for that. Was also out of picked onions which was disappointing. Will see if I come back :/ read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Encinitas, California

Great service and delicious recommendations! Food is always great and easy to grab and go

It's always too good but this time the customer service was horrible, one was called Giselle I think a woman with piercings on her face and the other I don't remember her name but she was blonde and with a septum, all the time they answered their cell phone and complained a lot among themselves that I was ordering when there was even an hour left to close I would understand if they were 5 minutes earlier and still very bad attitude, without a doubt I won't be back for a long time and also 0 dressings so food fine but client service so bad read more

Cava has excellent healthy mediterranean food and is good value. Food gets a 5 star rating. Service is good. Most of the young people working there are very congenial and friendly. 4 star Ambience is a 2.5. We've dined at Cava Encinitas 5 times. Usually around 5:30-6:00. The servers are so busy, that their workstations are a mess. There is food all over the place that the servers spill in process of making the bowls. We've also noted that the type font on the overhead menus can hardly be read until we are leaning over the serving counter to see them. Its literally like taking an eye exam to read them. How about some large electronic menus that people in line can read from 15-20 feet away? This would likely improve productivity when ordering. Every time we are in, the trash area is overflowing. This is not appetizing. Also, tables are usually dirty and not wiped down on a timely basis. We suggest a "roamer" that can roam the restaurant, clean tables, empty trash, restock napkins, help keep the serving area clean etc. Also, there is a big white, blank wall to the left of the front door, that is quite stark. In short, the ambience is nil. But the food is very good. read more

Not sure what happened to this location but Im pretty sure the kids serving are STONED. Been a few times: They're slow, can't follow an order, constantly ask you to repeat your choices... and STILL GET IT WRONG. The food is the same as it always was but this will kill the business. read more

Love this Cava location. The staff are always so kind and friendly. Never skimping out on the portions either.

this is what I get for trying to give this place a second chance. They ran out of normal chicken and the harissa chicken. how do you run out of chicken read more

We have come here a few times now and it has become one of our new favorite spots! Food is always fresh and tastes so yummy! It is always clean and there is always seating available as well. Shout out to Niya and Damon! They were super kind and helpful. Definitely recommend this spot to anyone who is looking for a quick and yummy bite to eat! read more

CAVA - Build your own bowls - Mediterranean Near Me - Encinitas, California

So I've been going here for only about 2 months and I absolutely love the food!! It's sooo yummy and high quality :) best Mediterranean food I have tried in SO Cal thus far by far!! Tonight I went in and Kevin was sweet and paid for my food totally made my night! Every time I go in, the staff is always super friendly and super helpful and that makes such a difference!! Top quality food and top quality people there!! Thank you so much for always making my day read more

Jayla and Elizabeth were very helpful and friendly. The food here is great!. The lamb meatballs are delicious and all the fresh toppings are great. read more

Honestly, I come here more than I would like to admit! The food is delicious, and reasonably priced for the QUALITY!!! I only come to Cava to eat "fast food" because they use olive oil for their food. Also the staff are Dope!! J D is always greeting me with a smile and makes the service memorable! Another standout Employee is Sean! He's a good solid dude and asset to the team! He always brings up that I was a customer on his first day working at Cava so he always remembers me and mentions that! Always a good experience here at Cava Encinitas! read more

Jeremy was great! Helped us with a huge order and was very helpful. Love it at cava and have a great experience every time.

Awesome spot! Always come here for lunch! They are always so kind here so I love it here

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 cava! We live about an hour away from this location (Closest to us). Every time I can, I will get cava. My experience today: Found a piece of hair in my food, chicken tasted over cooked and rice tasted old. I ate maybe half of it before tossing it away because it wasn't appealing. I been craving cava for a couple months now and bumped that I didn't enjoy it today! read more

The food is good,but the restaurant is very dirty. The tables were dirty the work station had food all over and nothing was clean or filled. Not professional at all read more

Quality and freshness of the ingredients are great! Harissa honey chicken is addicting and all those veggies make it a nice lightweight meal. Some of the add ins have some hidden spice so ask before just in case. Charles and Austin were friendly and helpful in making our selections! The crispy pita chips had an interesting texture and definitely worth a try. read more