We have been to this location 3 times. This place is a hit or miss. Please DOUBLE CHECK your receipt. We have been charged extra for protein we didn't even get. There's one girl that looks like she hates her job, and she usually tells the cashier that you got a premium protein when you only got regular chicken. They also don't listen when you tell them which sides you want. The food is good, but they need to work on their listening and customer service skills. read more

First off the food here is delicious! I went here for the first time after driving past this location and wondering why it is always so packed. Now I understand why, it's a Mediterranean place that allows you to pick your base, your greens, your meat, your toppings, and your dressing. The ingredients tasted fresh and high quality. Service is good, friendly staff. They were all efficient. Ambiance is nice, order your food, grab your drink, and seat down in the dining area to enjoy your food. I highly recommend this place if you are looking for a healthy meal option. I left feeling healthy and not heavy! read more

Cava - Build my own bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

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I ordered online, customized my bowl. My bowl was missing two items. When I went inside to pick up my food I wasn't acknowledged right away, staff look like they don't want to be there. Store looked well kept. Busy atmosphere. read more

Cava - Missing my hummus and crazy feta!!!!!! Ugh!!! - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

Tried for the first time today. It's actually really good. Everything was nice and fresh. It was fulfilling. The different toppings were good. The customer service was cool. I definitely recommend and would go back. It's a cool spot. read more

Cava - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

I love CAVA, I just wish there were more of them but I get it. The one it bitty hang up I have ... isn't the food at all, everything is always fresh and I haven't had any issues me personally but!!! I'm sorry I have to say this but some of the employees at the Long Beach traffic circle alway look as tho they'd rather be somewhere else, or having a Blah day. Now I get it, rush hour (lunch time) can be brutal but GOOD GOOGLY MOOGLY ALL OF THE TIME? And it's some of the female staff. Sheesh it's like all the time you don't want to be there. And let me clarify, the ladies have never done anything to me but it's only the fact that, there is no eye contact, there is no crack a smile and your tone. I just want to hug them! Other than that CAVA FOOD IS DELICIOUS read more

The food is fantastic! But the quality of the restaurant definitely can use some fixing! My mom asked for no tomatoes on her sandwich but they added it anyways, we asked for napkins and the cashier said she will add some to the dispenser and never did, and the bathroom was out of toilet paper! I definitely would not sit inside to eat here again, but just like all cavas, it's fine for take out! read more

Cava - Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

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The service was fast and Seth was professional at the register. Will recommend to anyone wanting food in the traffic circle. read more

Absolutely LOVE Cava. Can't express enough how good their bowls are and taste just as good the next day. Side note, their house made teas are amazing. read more

Dom, star, & Janette they are AMAZING ! The other locations we've been to weren't as friendly, even though it's 15 miles away we still make the drive just to be greeted by them! Don't be afraid of the line, it moves fairly quickly! read more

Cava - JAMES, Thanks for helping us out! - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

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The food is amazing! I'm always in the mood for cava. Every time I've gone I'm greeted by the staff and the overall service is great.

I've never been to Cava before and this location is amazing!! They were incredibly friendly and made my first visit great!

Let's start off by saying that CAVA is delicious but... this place is dirty. Period. First impressions are everything and at this location I was not impressed. Service was mid with the staff looking like they hated their life. We opted to eat inside and I did not see one person wipe down tables or sweep the lobby the 40 minutes we were there. The lobby was trashed with crumbs on EVERY TABLE and on the floor. It's not like that it was super busy. The line eventually stopped and one of the employees even had time to lean back on counter as if her store wasn't trashed. We also did not receive our complementary pita that comes with the bowls . I must say the Whittier location is much better in service and cleanliness. read more

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Long Beach Cava, you need some work! Ever since the grand opening, they have had struggles managing the flow of customers and demand for food items. The line is always out the door, which isn't a big deal, but it's super slow, and there is always a hold in line for another customer. I also noticed they run out of ingredients. It's been mostly the same employees since they opened, and they seem exhausted and don't look like they want to interact with customers. Cava is also asking you to leave a 5-star review for free pita bread, which is a big no-no. Hopefully, they can turn it around when the hype dies down and start being consistent like the good ol Culver City location. I will still return because this is the only location near me. read more

My boyfriend and I got the bowl and shared it! It was filling for the both of us! They have so many options to put in your bowl! Feels unlimited! It was nice and clean inside and the ambiance was relaxing! Plenty of spots to sit at! read more

One of my favorite take out spots when I'm in the area. I've had the chicken rice bowl which was delicious but I like making my own bowl. My favorite combo is grilled chicken, super greens, basmati rice, brined pickles, kalamata olives, tzatziki, hummus, Persian cucumbers, fiery broccoli with lemon tahini it's 10/10 so yummy. Only complaint is that they always forget to add the pita to the bag it's happened twice now read more

Cava - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

Very rude employees. Both times I have been in this location the portions are very small. Second time ordering I was overcharged. We never went back. read more

Service is trash every time I go in there..finally asked today if this was the only one in the area because everytime I'm in there the staff is very rude doesn't matter who or what time..deff will be driving to Carson from now on.. read more

food was soo flipping good. spicy lamb bowl is incredible! Manny, Dom, Andre are locking it down with fantastic service & food suggestions. really really outstanding!! read more

What a great meal! Such good flavors and great options. I went with my brothers and we all made our own bowls. I got the arugula and saffron rice bowl, tzatziki, feta and eggplant sauces, chicken and falafel, and all the toppings except olives. It came with a small piece of pita. I heard that lines can be super long here, but the line was pretty short and moved fast. I do think they could move the stickers that have the food options to before those options so you can look them over before you order. My bowl was $14, delicious and filling. I will definitely be back. read more

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I am so excited to have CAVA in Long Beach at the Traffic Circle!! CAVA is a fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant with customizable bowls and wraps. I truly love the wide variety of flavorful, fresh options that CAVA offers. I got a grain bowl with grilled chicken, tzatziki, hummus, roasted broccoli, roasted corn, pickled onions, tomatoes, pickles, cucumbers, cabbage slaw, romaine, feta, pita crisps, garlic dressing, and harissa vinaigrette. Like I said, there are so many options to add onto your bowl and they are so so good. My partner also got the braised lamb as his meat, which I thought was so tender and flavorful. We split the pita chips, which I think are a must get here. They are crispy and soft without feeling oily, which I feel is rare for fried bread! I definitely recommend checking this place out for lunch. We did the online order and were quoted for a 12:30 pickup, but didn't actually get our food until about 12:50. They were super busy in store with the line snaking around inside, so I would just keep in mind the possibility of a longer wait during lunch. read more

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Second time coming! Loved it so much the first time I had to come back on my bday for lunch! Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Will be back again. read more

Second time back and just as good! Kids loved the vegan options and had a pleasant experience in this ambiance.

First time trying cava and the worker there was super helpful and made great recommendations. Food was good and tasted fresh! read more

Cava - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

I've only heard of Cava through TikTok so I knew it was basically a healthier, Mediterranean version of Chipotle. The bowls I saw always looked super appetizing so I was interested in trying it! The restaurant itself is very open, a bit busy, and somewhat clean. The restaurant is still fairly new in the area so it's expected that there's a lot of people trying it out. I got the Harissa Avocado bowl, and it looks amazing. The bowls are pretty pricey, but I understand why. The Harissa Avocado bowl was a bit spicy, but it was okay. It's nothing memorable, maybe I would have enjoyed a different bowl better. They are a bit stingy on portions so don't expect your bowl to be close to full. It's a nice place, and the food is okay. I'm unsure if I would come back, but it's always good to try new things! read more

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Food : 10/10, this is my first time ever trying cava and it won't be the last! The food is pricey but you get what you pay for! Meaning you get the best and healthy kind of meal. My boyfriend ordered a bowl with grilled chicken, right rice, spinach, cucumber, and I totally for the sauces he ordered... BUT IT WAS DELICIOUS!! I ordered a kids pita with the honey spicy chicken and it was just as good! If you don't want to build your bowl, they also have a menu of items that are already put together! Service : the line gets pretty long especially during lunch hours, but it moves by pretty quickly! Ambiance : located in the plaza off of ximeno. Parking is kinda tight. Lots of seating to go inside or outside if you'd like! read more

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Cava right down the street from my place!? What an absolute pleasure! I've had Cava several times on the east coast & have basically dreamed of it for years. A wonderful place to have a great meal. I absolutely love the quality of food, variety, and nutrition- anything you order here is good for your belly! I dropped by on a Sunday afternoon- no line, lots of young adults running the restaurant, likely college kids, lots of good energy, very prompt & informative with all of my questions- restaurant is very tidy & organized! I ordered a bowl with lentils & romaine, chicken, sweet potato (absolutely to die for) feta dip, hummus, cucumbers, tzatziki, corn, pickled onions & tahini Cesar dressing- I love that you can customize your meal! I also do not recall this slice of pita being absolutely heaven sent! I easily could've had 3 more! My dinner was perfect- I loved that the restaurant was full of young people- they chose Cava over every other restaurant in town- that's saying something! I overheard some saying "I live for Cava, this place makes me happy, I'd eat here everyday if I could" this older gentleman hollered "oh my god, this ish is bomb" I felt that! He isn't lying! I look forward to many visits to come. My photo does not do this establishment any justice you just have to come enjoy a meal here! read more

Cava - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

Henry Ramsey TJ Malika were so helpful. The food is always delicious I tried their skhug sauce for the first time and I really liked it it wasn't too overpowering and was fresh and light. The honey harissa chicken is always my go-to. I also g ried their garlic ranch pita chips and they're a must try! read more

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I went to the new Cava's free community launch event. It was really good. The best way to describe it is like a Mediterranean Chipotle. I built my own bowl around saffron rice, spicy chicken, and spicy lamb meatballs. I added goodies plus some tahini and garlic sauce. All in all it was really tasty. The homemade teas were also very good. This is really close to the university that I work at, so it will be a great choice in our nearby lunch rotation! read more

Cava - Build your own bowls! - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

I had an amazing experience at Cava! From the moment I walked in, the staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. The service was top-notch, and to my surprise, they even treated me to a complimentary meal. I truly appreciate their generosity and will definitely be coming back. I couldn't even wait to get home to finish my meal, I had a bite in the parking lot & couldn't stop eating it. It was that good ! Highly recommend this place! read more

this cava is so mid compared to others, the flavor doesn't hit as much as usual. it's clean and nice inside though. the girl with the septum and arm tats gave me a diabolical portion of chicken and blessed up customer behind me who was a fine ahh guy. like girl why did i get half a scoop of chicken and you gave him 3 damn scoops read more

Welcome to the neighborhood, CAVA. I stopped in on a Saturday for lunch -- granted they just opened, but it did not seem busy there at all with plenty of tables open indoors and outdoors. Everyone working there (and there were a lot of them) still seemed to be getting their bearings, but were friendly. Kinda like any other Build Your Own concept, all the food is visible on the counter and you get to watch as your food is assembled. They've got pitas or bowls, with a couple of grain options (rice, lentils) and many salad bases with a variety of textures. Several protein options, though some are available for an upcharge -- the spicy lamb meatballs were worth it, just FYI. There were so many toppings and sauces. Everything tasted fresh and it was all delicious. I definitely recommend trying them out. read more

Cava - A build-your-own bowl under a thorough blanket of zhoug and garlic dressing. - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

Great location. I can swing by after an afternoon paddleboarding at mother's beach. Half chicken half roasted veg. Greens with lentils, all the veggies. Total was $12. Even have the other half leftover for lunch tomorrow. SO GOOD. And the staff was so friendly despite how busy opening day was. SO EXCITED FOR CAVA TO FINALLY BE IN LBC. read more

Cava - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

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I had a gift card to use in store only to be told it can only be used online. The gift card itself has instructions to redeem in person. So cool... read more

Dominic is amazing. Someone should give that man a raise greet me at the door super friendly first time at cava explained everything super helpful. Also, the food here is delicious and I plan on coming back read more

Cava - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

This location is always fast and efficient. Food seems more fresh than other locations for some reason. Maybe just because I'm hungry when I usually come here. But overall good spot. Quick easy and out. Always hits read more

Cava - To go - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

I came here for a meeting with a friend I had met from another state. So we decided to come here becayse we're familliar with the chain and coming here for me is a treat. Same goes for all other Cava locations and even beside similar places that lets you build your bowl, I think Cava has the best value because of their quality and quantity. They have really good variety too as far as proteins and sauces. I can get sauces on the side, have extra or just put them all aside for alter. When i was getting ready to pay, Tanya, also known as the "Peta Temptress" gave me a sample of their new Garlic Pita chips. Im so glad i got to try them and now i want them all the time with my meal. Their restrooms are kept clean and there is a lot of parking available. It does get busy though at usual meal times of the day with delivery orders, but they manage it pretty well and stay on pace. As with other Cava experiences, I am glad this one also presents good quality. read more

First time here, the food was great, service was quick and efficient, just love how they won't charge extra for the cucumber, I love cucumbers!!! read more

Ordered take out. Been craving cava. It's a treat. But every time I get it they decrease in quality. This is probably the final straw. wtf is soup at the bottom of my order that had dressing on the side. wtf is this???? Gross, that is what. And I didn't order these tomato halves but received soo many. As well as olives I didn't order. But they didn't have the cabbage? Who knows but I'm done with this place read more

Great customer service. Fast service line. Friendly staff. Food is great at cava. Super clean and inviting interior! read more

Cava - Build ur own bowl with chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

I like Cava, but I hate this Cava. I've been here several times already and it's always a mixed bag of what kind of experience you'll have. There are times where ordering ahead is way faster than ordering in person, and times where ordering ahead is behind by over an hour. There are also times when, even after waiting over 45 minutes in line, by the time you get to the front, they're out of several options. And even despite this, the food quality can also be hit or miss at this location. I can't recommend this location because of how inconsistent it is, but Cava itself is fine. If you can go to another location, you may have a better experience. read more