you know the food here is actually pretty good. But that's not what i came here to talk about. I have been to this location about 4 times and EVERY SINGLE TIME the portions are absolutely diabolical for the price. In the photo below i ate only about 3 bites and could already see the bottom. for 13 dollars i should not be eating this bowl in about 10 bites. The server was acting like the chicken he served me came directly out of his paycheck. I rarely feel appalled enough to leave a review, but this was just unacceptable after my 4th visit. Please do better! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

Ok honestly I wish I could make this 3 1/2 but ill give them the bbq me wait if the doubt. Line out the door for lunch. Moves pretty ty quickly but there in lies the problem. I feel like cattle being rushed thru market. No personal service not even nice manners. Just hurry up and choose. They slop it all inn a bowl and rush you out. That said food was decent and price reasonable. I will tell you I about froze to death inside. Had to eat outside to warm up. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

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Amazing service and food thank you!! The chicken bowl was amazing!!! Love the sauces too

Been back a few more times and :/ they're always out of something and it's normally totally fine, but one day I went and asked for some pita crips on my bowl and was told they were out because they simply didn't make any that day. I feel like most Cava locations have them since they're so popular, but this one is always out Seconding another review I saw where the pita was also dragged across the counter and it was not clean :/ Servers are nice, but I don't know if they were told to serve smaller portions or what, but this location I feel like barely gives you anything. I love Cava, but I'm not sure if I'll be back to this location read more

Great food, better service. I ordered the Spicy Greens bowl and it was so delicious, I have to come back and try everything else on the menu. Elisa helped me, and she was a great help and got me fixed up quickly. I will be back! read more

Jose is the goat. Excellent service and super friendly. Food looked very fresh and I'm super excited to eat

Quick and delicious! Definitely recommend! It's like a Chipotle but for middle eastern food. David P. Was the most helpful!

Delicious food! So yummy and great customer service! I would definitely come back.........

Great go to restaurant with a great staff, including Zach who was so helpful! It has lots of selections to choose from!

Food GREAT, fresh and healthy. Zach E was so helpful, friendly and professional. Will definitely recommend Cava to others.

Obsessed is an understatement I literally come here 3 times a week or get it delivered. I don't know why it took me so long to try it but omg the pita they sell is unreal I literally go just for the pita and end up ordering my whole dinner there! Prices are great line goes by fast easy parking and all around delicious! read more

Went here for the first time the other day and was thoroughly impressed. The service was AMAZING. From the beginning to the end of the line, everyone was so helpful in what to choose as my first bowl & letting me know what ingredients they liked most (proteins, dips, sauces & such). I got great recommendations because I LOVED my bowl & can't wait to go back. I went with the Harissa Avocado & added tomatoes with onions. I also got a side of the garlic dressing. I didn't catch everyone's names except the cashier's, Danny, and she was thee sweetest!! read more

Great service good food reasonably priced! I like this place I appreciate it's beautiful decor and friendly staff.

Ateee. Not only was food fresh and yum staff is always so nice and efficient. Some of the names I remember were Max, Zanad, Isabel, Otis, and Logan. So very kind. read more

Max, Yeti and Bella helped me out at CAVA and were very helpful with getting my order fast and quick. Great food!

natalee is the best w service w everything. will def be returning!!!! and food is bombbb

Came here at 8pm on Sunday the line was super long. The workers don't really seem like they want to be there. They ran out of 2 main items that I wanted and dressing. They said they're not making more of those items even tho there's 2 more hours left until closing. They should really put a sign up when they're out of items so that people don't have to wait in line for 15 minutes just to find out they don't really have the items that customers want to order. On top of that, this location needs workers with a better attitude. Costa Mesa Cava has way better service and is much cleaner. read more

How did I not know about this place earlier?! I absolutely love Mediterranean food, and I adore the concept here! Thanks to my buddy, Ronald T., now I have a place to satisfy my cravings. CAVA is located behind Urban Plates/Cookie Connection and Creamistry/Wing Stop, by the Target off of Barranca. Parking is a little odd since it's facing the street, but there's plenty more by the bank if you need to go that far. I like that the food is fresh here. You can choose two meats, three sauces, and as many veggies as you want. The beef meatballs were delicious. I loved the roasted red pepper hummus. Since it was my first time, I asked for all the veggies. But I now know that some of them are seasonal and it's not always necessarily a good thing to have a heaping bowl of flavors. Next time I'd stick to a few of the veggies that I liked. They all have their own distinct flavors and textures. The cilantro sauce was good; I would get these dressings on the side. The portion size is big. It is enough to last two meals. I will be back. read more

CAVA - I also got a mini pita on the side - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

Jose was awesome! Food tasted great as well. Super flavorful and great drinks. Best CAVA location

I am so bummed because I absolutely LOVE Cava but this location was so disappointing. The staff was standing around, cracking jokes and laughing (which is awesome that they love their coworkers), but as soon as I stepped up to order, two of them went to the back room to continue the conversation, and the girl with the bandana was left up front. I actively tried to say hello and make small talk, and she gave me the stink eye and ignored me. I just stood there for two minutes while she put on gloves. I obviously don't mind waiting, but she just kept looking up and giving me a dirty look. As for the food, it tasted fine but I received such a small serving. When I asked for more rice, she asked if "I wanted to pay extra or like.... " I stated that there wasn't a lot so yes I would like more. She made a big scoop, then emptied a majority of it back into the tin, then gave me maybe a quarter scoop more. I gave up after that. I'm honestly so surprised that she still works here because I have read at least 5-7 reviews on here about how rude she was and how small her portions are. I go to Cava at least once or twice a week, but I'm going to start looking to go somewhere else. Very disappointing. I added a picture and it really doesn't do it justice, but this bowl had so little in it read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

Decided to give this location a try again even after the horrible service they ver two years ago. Honestly, I don't understand how this location is still in business. I ordered my food via their website at 12:10, to be picked up at 12:30. It's currently 1:05 and I'm still waiting. I'll probably have to leave without my food once again in order to get back to work on time. Another lunch break wasted waiting for food from this location. Get it together read more

First time trying CAVA and I wasn't sure what to get so I went with a premade bowl and made slight changes to it. I got the Harissa Avocado bowl. My order came out in less than 10 minutes and was around $17. It was delicious and flavorful but I do think it was quite expensive in comparison to the portions. read more

First time here I have to say my salad was very tasty enjoyed it a lot There was only 2 people ahead in line from us and only one guy behind the counter The lined filled up real fast and the poor guy was alone while their were 4 other employees having around on the phone in front of us.. Finally a couple of them jumped in to help I didn't find the service very good read more

This is truly the worst CAVA I've been to, they are so bad I am amazed the mgmt gets away with such bad customer service practices. They only care about making money and don't do anything to improve the problems there. I kept giving these guys chances and now I'm kicking myself. A couple months ago I found a giant hair in my food. That should have been the last time I went, but I must be a masochist because I went back again. The lines get super long because the workers are slow and don't seem to care that the same people have been waiting in line for over 20 mins. Yesterday the woman in front of me ordered SIX bowls to go. They ran out of the chicken she wanted, so we all had to wait for her to get the protein SHE wanted, before the line could continue to move along. Food got cold, the line kept getting longer and people looked angry. This caused a 25 min slowdown in the line. After standing there that long, I heard them say they're out of toppings for the day. It was barely 6 PM!! Who runs out of toppings that early on? This has happened several times as the staff doesn't know how to account for how much supply they need. The workers kept looking back at the now 20+ people just standing there waiting (when I got there there was no one behind me) but had no sense of urgency to speed things up. I ended up walking out of the line after waiting over 25 mins! Again, the workers didn't have any sense of urgency to speed things up and I feel so bad for the 20+ people who would eventually find out there were no toppings left for their orders. Chipotle has the process down pat and never pulls anything like this. I will never go to this Cava again and can't recommend them at all. ZERO stars!! read more

The service was fast, food is always good and the servers are so kind! They are quick to answer my questions and patient even when the line looks long. I always build my own bowl with half grain and half greens. My go to dips are tzatziki, red pepper hummus, and regular hummus. Favorite dressing is skhug. read more

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I stopped by here for a quick lunch with a friend. This was my first visit and now I can't wait for them to open a location in San Diego. I really enjoyed the food and the specialty drinks. I had the Greens-and Grains bowl. You can choose the types of greens you want and then you also choose your grain. Next comes a selection of hummus style spreads..you can choose up to 3 different sauces. Then your protein and then toppings...the toppings are unlimited. Everything was very fresh and flavorful. The service was friendly and helpful. I'm sure they could tell it was my first time. The drinks are really different. I usually drink water with my meals but my friend recommended that I get a drink. I enjoyed the cucumber/lime and the apple/cinnamon/vanilla. And, the best part, they have crushed ice!!! My favorite!! I look forward to coming here again and I hope they open one near me soon. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

I love cava but this time it was bad. The service needs to get better the tall bald dude seems like he doesn't wanna be there. I get it's just salad but for those prices I hoped for better service . Hopefully they find people who want to be in customer services. read more

The place was nice and open, and the food was very clean too. Great if you want something different than the typical fast food. The staff was also very nice helping me navigate the menu. Sam, David, Trisha we're all very helpful read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

Great food and great service. Always happy to visit. They were really friendly and cheerful.

They put only half a bowl of food? they are so cheap considering the price that i paid for a bowl is like $15. I've been to the other location in Mission Viejo and i prefer that location. read more

My first and last order (a salad bowl) from Cava was missing the dressing and had a mere 2 falafels as my protein. There were a couple of spoonfuls of Harissa plopped down under some salad greens and a teaspoonful of hummus. Good flavor, I especially liked the roasted veggies but not enough to trust them to get my order right in the future. My sister has raved about Cava for months and I finally gave them a try even though my spidey sense was in total opposition to it. Now I know why. will not make that mistake again. read more

Customer service is horrid! Quality is so so! Portions are very LITTLE! The annoying part is it's extra, it's extra. Yeah no sh*t! Hire employees that take pride in what they do. read more

The dirtiest restaurant I have seen in a long time. Windows were filthy. Food counters had food spilled all over the place. Didn't want to try the food after seeing all that mess. read more

Nice selection of grilled veggies, cooked grains, nice dressings, I go there when I want to eat something light, and have a chance to pick up my own salad components. Like it, Yummy ..! read more

I think I found a new go to spot for healthy eats! This place is like a much better and healthier version of Chipotle + Tender Greens. It's so reasonably priced and extremely filling too! There's so many fun combinations for you to pick from! I love it so much. So flavorful. read more

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food was very good there were many options as well as vegetarian friendly options the customer service was also good read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

BOMB. Must try the spicy harissa dip and the vinaigrette! All the ingredients taste fresh and if you get a bowl they give you a piece of pita for free. read more

Tldr: slow moving lines and consistently missing topping I love CAVA, but this location consistently has a long wait and missing toppings when it comes to their bowls. Sometimes I will be close to this one, but choose to drive to the Costa Mesa location for better service. I think they need more hands on deck/a better flow with their system and more eyes on their inventory. Also, more positive interactions with the staff would be great. One staff member just stared at me and didn't say a thing when I got to the dips section. Made me feel uncomfortable. Normally, there is some interaction, like "what dip would you like?" Who knows though, he could have been having a bad day? read more

Healthy and delicious fast food place. It has like a chipotle style order system. You build your own item, with pita, or bowl (options are rice, black lentils, salad, or mix of any), then you pick your dips/ spread (up to 3) , then protein, then toppings (unlimited) + dressing. They have vegan protein options like falafel and grilled veggie. My personal favourite is their braised lamb (+$1.75 but totally worth) and meatball. I like to get dressings on the side to dip my pita bread in. Everything is just so flavourful from the rice itself to the dips, protein, toppings, and sauce. Price is very reasonable. Taste unbeatable. The restaurant has an open kitchen so it feels very clean. Self serving beverage area with lemonade to tea and sodas. Plenty of parking space in the lot. If you want a quick, low budget, healthy meal, this is the place to go. read more

CAVA - Juice and drinks - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

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michael julian and amara were amazing the food is so good and they were extremely helpful and accomidating.