I ordered pickup considering it might've been busy on a Saturday afternoon. It was my 1st time trying this place in general and though I did place a pickup order, it was not ready at that pickup time I chose. When I arrived, it seemed as if the regular line got served faster than the pickup people. I asked to check my order maybe 3-4 times since my "supposed" pickup time. Waiting for about 30 more minutes than I needed to. But, I will say that I will be coming back to Cava. Maybe not this location, but it is delicious. My 2nd picture shows what I ordered - and I'm impressed with the price, quality, and quantity. I would almost compare it to a better & healthier Chipotle. As someone with diabetic issues, it didn't spike my blood sugar as much because again, everything is pretty healthy. I'm obsessed with the garlic and yogurt dill dressing! As well as the harissa honey chicken! Yum! read more

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The bowl here is 10/10 great portions, food is fresh and ivan was great! The service was also very quick which was great. read more

CAVA - Chicken Greens + Grains Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - La Jolla, California

Saturday was insanity here. The letter cool. They don't put very much food in your bowl though. Bowl was super skimpy. Come on... it's lettuce. You can fill up the bowl. read more

I'm SO glad San Diego has CAVA! I work in Orange County but live in San Diego Carmel Mtn Ranch and was so happy when I saw Cava was set to open. I eat here often in Orange County and now it's down the street from by house. The food is so fresh and prices are not too bad. Great quality and value for the price. They have curated bowls and pita wraps or you can build your own! My personal favorite is the Greek Salad bowl. Yesterday... got the Harissa Avocado Bowl pictured in this post. The flavors are just so good! Highly recommend! read more

CAVA - Harissa Avocado Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - La Jolla, California

My friends and I love coming here! The servers are super patient with letting you make decisions and don't make you feel rushed. The food is set up similar to chipotle in the sense that there's a base (grains and/or greens) various proteins and multiple toppings to choose from - you can get it all on a pita or in a bowl. I usually get the kid's pita because that's more than enough for what I eat. The rice is always perfectly cooked, never dried out or too hard. I really like the braised lamb - super juicy, delicious and the meat falls apart easily. I also recommend getting pita chips - they're well seasoned and pair well with almost any sauce/dressing. The store itself is generally clean, well lit and is a pleasant place to hang out. I can't wait for the next visit! (: read more

CAVA - Kids pita with basmati rice, pita chips and braised lamb. Toppings include tomato and cucumber mix with pickled onions - Mediterranean Near Me - La Jolla, California

Went because the chicken always smells so good, but it's food poisoning waiting to happen. All forms of meat looked weird and like they've been sitting for hours. Rice was super dry also like it had been sitting there for hours. I'm very lucky I didn't get sick from eating there. Definitely not worth the money. Staff was friendly and quick that's the only reason for a star. read more

The best fast food by far! It provides great fast and healthy options. Today I got a mixed bowl with super greens and saffron rice, either falafel and grilled chicken. So many toppings and great sauces I really recommend ordering through their app while you are on your way, you avoid making the line read more

CAVA - Mixed bowl with falafel and grilled chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - La Jolla, California

This was my worst cava experience ever! If you want to get good cava go to the location in Carmel Mountain. They skimped out on everything, giving me the smaller portions of a life time. Do better cava... read more

This was my first time here and I really like the customization and affordability! It is a huge amount of tasty food for the price and a big bonus is that it's also healthy! The workers are friendly and patient when it comes to ordering. They make it really easy and not overwhelming. The restaurant itself is casual and seems like it could be a go-to hangout spot. I'd come here again! read more

CAVA - BYO Greens and Grains Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - La Jolla, California

First time at CAVA, and let me just say--this place doesn't just serve food, it builds flavor bombs and drops them right in your bowl. I went with the steak with harissa--perfectly spiced, with that slow heat that builds, never bites. Tossed in a scoop of the honey chicken for good measure--sticky, sweet, with just enough char to remind you this isn't your average assembly line meal. The bowl was filled to the brim (respect to the portion gods), and every bite felt thoughtfully layered--crunch, spice, and that cool creamy tang from the sauces cutting through it all. Shoutout to Quon, who guided me like a culinary Sherpa through the build-your-bowl process. Super helpful, especially for a first-timer. If fast casual had a fine dining cousin who knew how to throw down with flavor--CAVA would be it. read more

It seems like there's alot of people working but I feel like the employees always tend to seem overworked. Seems like they need to bring a few more people on to help out. Especially when it gets busy - there needs to be an extra hand tidying up the scooping area and prepping since several things were out. As far as the food - it's Cava. We like Cava. Can't go wrong. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - La Jolla, California

Cava management needs to step up. There were 22 people in line, six employees at the front, but only two actually serving customers -- absolutely insane. Terrible customer service experience. read more

CAVA - Insane line.. - Mediterranean Near Me - La Jolla, California

We shared a nice light meal here after shopping. Small place, clean inside, and enough seating. The chicken and rice bowl, pita, and hummus were pretty good. Bf and I thought it was a good place for a quick bite to eat in the middle of our day and we like mediterranean food. read more

Amazing food, never disappoints! Been coming here for years and it always the same, super delicious.

Overall I enjoy Cava as a healthy alternative for a quick lunch but I find the wait times at this location to be painful. There will only be a few customers in front of me and somehow I always end up with a minimum 20 minute wait. I am also sad they removed the roasted sweet potatoes as a vegetarian protein option. The food quality is pretty consistent and I love the crazy feta sauce read more

Went here yesterday and when I finally got to the front of the line they said they were out of chicken, steak, and vegetables. Worker was nice though. I feel like they need to do a better job cleaning as well and keeping the work station and floor sanitary. read more

I love cava and come here really often, however today my bowl was a little crazy. Jamie was super nice so I don't want to blame her because maybe it's a new portion policy, but I feel like that amount of rice is ridiculous. After taking this photo, I realized that I really needed more rice to be able to actually eat it because that was not enough so I asked for a little more. I didn't expect it to be free however my bowl originally rang up for $13.20 and with the rice I added, it ended up being $18.80. $5.60 for an extra scoop of rice is genuinely insane. Food was delicious as always but this makes me not want to come back read more

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came here again n i got jipped bruh. steak was hella tough as a mf and it was like $5 extra brodie. also they barely gave me any rice too man. two tablespoons of rice or some shi like wtf read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - La Jolla, California

Kudos to Brandon that took care of us! The dishes are made with fresh ingredients and done fast since they have every ingredients prepared and ready to be served. Think of this place like a Chipotle ordering style. My mouth was having a party with the chicken of the Harissa Avocado! It's so flavorful! Homemade and freshly squeezed lemonades are done everyday! Wow! The ambience felt relaxed. We will come back! read more

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Cava is a go to for me and my friends. Even though the lines can be long during dinner time with all the UCSD students getting their food, it goes by quickly. Sometimes in the past school year, they have been out of the dishes that I want such as the pita crisps but it makes sense given the amount of volume that they are going through. For me, Cava is like a cleaner chipotle which I enjoy. They have many more options for vegetables and the sauces are so great. My go to is always the half chicken half falafel and I ask for double all of the vegetables. The Bowls come with a free side of pita which is a very nice added bonus. Its located inside of a little shopping area which can get a little crowded at times especially during the busy hours but Ive always been able to find parking. read more

CAVA - Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - La Jolla, California

It was very busy and Chris delivered excellent customer service while managing, cooking , running the line and helping with take out. A true team leader. The atmosphere was busy but good. As a restaurant manager myself , it was good to see a full house. Food was fresh and delicious as well. I'll be back! Thanks Chris. read more

Cava is located near UCSD and we found the staff, particularly those manning the serving line, to be courteous and nice. The menu offers various options for veggies. We decided to go with a base of chopped sweet potatoes and brown rice for our bowls. There were numerous veggie options available to enhance our meal. We opted for corn, cucumbers, purple cabbage, spinach and tomatoes, all topped off with their house sauce to spice up the flavor. The portions of food provided were generous and quite healthy, although a touch more seasoning could have elevated the taste. While enjoying our meal, we did observe that the napkins were not refilled and a few customers had to ask for it. The upkeep of the tables, seats and floors seemed a bit neglected. Despite these minor items, we found the overall experience to be excellent, with the food being a highlight. read more

CAVA - Cava: 8849 Villa La Jolla Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037, 20230528 - Mediterranean Near Me - La Jolla, California

I was not impressed. I told the employee it was my first time and I didn't know how to order. He just stared at me, said nothing. It was the most awkward experience. Once I was able to eat, I was not impressed. It wasn't anything special, and everything tasted the same, rather than separate ingredients. The falafel was just ok and the chicken was the same. I honestly wouldn't come back mainly due to the customer service. read more

I tried ordering online before going to work and it said my order would be rady at 12:15 on the app and 12:27 on text. It wasn't ready until well after 12:35 and when I asked for a refund they refused to give me one claiming they were just "busy" and had like 40 orders. And the cherry on top? They gave me the wrong order. They did fix it in a timely manner so that was good but yeah, overall horrible experience and will not be back. read more

I got a half veggie half falafel bowl without cheese because I'm vegan. Bowl was satisfying and filling. I wish they had a protein like seasoned tofu. read more

ast Friday at 8 PM, my visit to CAVA in La Jolla was a letdown. My order took 20 minutes longer than promised, they were out of essentials like lettuce for Greek salad, and the restaurant was dirty, with a bathroom resembling a gas station's. The meal itself was underwhelming--the chicken was definitely funky. The one bright spot was a kind staff member who genuinely tried to help amidst the chaos, but sadly, it wasn't enough to salvage the experience. I don't think we'll be eating there again. read more

First time at cava and I decided to go to the one in La Jolla. Lots of my friends say really good things about this place so I was really excited to check it out. This has been a place I've wanted to visit for nearly a year or two (just kept putting it off). There's a pretty decent sized menu and it's not overly complicated but I was a little hesitant because I wasn't sure how to completely go about ordering exactly what I wanted but I had the spicy lamb avocado bowl and added rice. After I asked for rice that I was going to pay for, one of the workers (older dude pushing 50 with glasses) was being sassy for no reason- rolling his eyes, groaning after my request saying "Well if you're gonna want more rice I'm going to have to charge you extra". I'm pretty sure if anyone's asking for extra anything they're expecting to pay for it but I just didn't realize I was asking for an arm and a leg. On top of that, he gave me half a scoop of rice. I usually don't nitpick this way but I was pretty hungry and that just ruined the initial experience for me. The other dude at register had that thousand yard stare and was just pushing the line through. It just felt like a problem being there. Everything else about this place was good- lots of good options and tasty sauces + proteins. I must have came in on the wrong day since the workers were in a mood. I just wanted to ask more questions just to understand how to order for the future but I didn't think a line of 4 people and asking for some extra rice would cause such frustration. This location was nice and clean too but I probably won't come back to this location after the service I got. read more

We love this Cava location! The food is great and the staff/service is consistently friendly and helpful. Thank you, Ivan, for your hospitality!!! read more

Great job everyone food was great and service will be back soon. Thank Team

I love Cava but this location is just consistently disappointing. I ordered online for pickup today and there were no pickled onions or corn in my bowl like I ordered. They either ran out or forgot, both of which are typical for this location. I also ordered the pita chips and they were way too overfried to the point where they were rocks and so dark. They're supposed to be crispy but still soft on the inside but this was just completely hard. Every time I go to the One Paseo location in Del Mar Heights, I never have these issues. If you're able to go to that location, go there instead. Super super disappointed with this location. read more

CAVA - Overfried pita chip - Mediterranean Near Me - La Jolla, California

My 1st time there & it was better than I expected. Well I was not sure what to expect. They are quite busy. I'll definitely be back. read more

Rice was dried, chicken was good but could only get a small scoop or I had to pay another 5 dollars. The service was good very kind girls working there. The lemonades were very good. The ambiance is on the loud side but similar to chipotle. read more

JK the guy at the register was very rude he slammed my chips down, touched my chips with his gloves after he touched cash. He was very rude the whole time checking me out. I told the manager wade he was very polite and understanding read more

Service and food was amazing! I was helped out by Autumn and Alan --they were very kind, especially Autumn who was helpful when choosing bases. Will definitely come again! read more

Customer service was horrible and extremely rude - I was overcharged for my bowl and i brought it to their attention. The manager (i think) offered a drink instead, but I politely declined and asked if he can just refund and recharge me instead since I didn't want a drink. There was no apology and his response was "it's $3 can i just give you a drink" even after i declined. I felt extremely uncomfortable, and I left feeling like I was in the wrong even though he didn't even try to refund/recharge me. read more

Definitely different. Is like a Chipotle with Mediterranean food. Is was very clean for being busy, service was fast and evwn had there own style of drinks. Overall it's great food. I can see how the cost can go up when you start adding upgrades. $$ read more

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CAVA can be hit or miss if you order online. I've had the most issues ordering online from them (missing ingredients or sauce). However, ordering in person has always been quick and easy. You pick all the items you want and they'll put it right together for you. This has been our new favorite place to enjoy a nice healthy meal. We're used to go to chipotle but this is a nice alternative with del ious and unique flavors. This place also has really great vegetarian and vegan options. Inside is typical fast food seating but they also have a nice selection of teas and lemonades you can order. CAVA is located in the same shopping plaza as whole foods so it can get quite tricky for parking, very busy area. I highly recommend the lamb meatballs and the white sweet potato. shkug sauce (the green one) is the best!! read more

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Delicious Mediterranean bowls! 10/10 would come again! Delicious! I try something different when I come! read more

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It was pretty good. I liked the amount of options and customization. The workers were very chill, I liked the worker who was dancing while making my bowl. Bathroom Review: N/A read more

Love Cava so much This was my third time at this La Jolla location and all three times, the staff packed my bowl so much that I could only eat half and had to finish the rest during another meal. Everything was fresh, healthy, and delicious. I did not get them this time, but their lemonades are also very good and refreshing! I highly recommend trying the Skhug sauce! It is herby, full of spices, and has a very light kick to it. I got it on accident one time and found it to be surprisingly delicious, so I have been getting it ever since. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - La Jolla, California