Lines are long but it's probably the best cava I've been to! They made the order right the first time around. It took them a while but I think they just need more people working the front. Place was clean and the check out was fast. I like this cava! read more

CAVA - Harissa Avocado - Mediterranean Near Me - Norwalk, California

Super fresh ingredients but just expensive. (I would minus one star for the cost though...) Food quality and flavors -- 5 stars! I tried the kid's meal (mini version of build your own bowl, pita chips or pita, and milk or juice), since I didn't want to eat too much, but the portion was super tiny like it was for little little kids. Over $9 including tax. There are a lot of options of toppings and sauces to choose from, but there are limited toppings (limit 2) to add since it is a kid's meal. I got pita bread, brown rice as my base, tzatziki dip (good!), grilled chicken, two toppings (tomato + onion and sumac slaw), and garlic dressing. I loved everything that I got! The cucumber mint lime drink was surprisingly good! I don't usually like mint, but it wasn't overpowering. All the flavors balanced out every well. The interior is very nice and spacious. Lots of seatings. Service was good. Parking was easy too. Came before 12, right before the busy lunch hour, so I didn't have to wait too long. Line got really long when I was leaving though. Would come back to try the regular build your own bowl option. read more

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A great new addition to the city of Norwalk. The food is so delicious & a very healthy alternative for a quick bite for lunch or dinner. The service was great & the place is very well kept & clean. The restaurant is located inside the plaza so there is plenty of parking. The only downside of this place is that it can be pricey but it's definitely worth every cent. For two bowls and two drinks I paid $47 read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Norwalk, California

The absolute most lovely, welcoming and accommodating staff. Please give them all a raise! My salmon bowl was delicious and fresh, as always, parking is ample, and business was bustling. Workers were efficient and the entire restaurant was sparkling clean. CAVA is always my first choice! read more

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The quality of the food was 10/10, very fresh. Considering the time of my order 5:30PM, I expected less but was hit with so much more. The resturant looks great, nice aesthetic [wood decor] and kind people working there. I feel like the portion was so generous too! We are already talking about our next visit and this meal is still ongoing! read more

CAVA - Chicken & Rice Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Norwalk, California

Food is fresh and tasty. I liked the lamb and the eggplant salad. I was shocked to hear of an extra charge to get both black lentil and mixed salad greens because they are both grains??? Service was fast and efficient for 2 bowls. Serving size was good. At 1230 there was a line to the door. Lots of seating. There was a constant flow of pickup orders too. read more

CAVA - Dining room and food station - Mediterranean Near Me - Norwalk, California

Finally got to get this place out kinda like a chipotle but less stuff to choose from. Wasn't what I thought it would be. read more

CAVA - BYO Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Norwalk, California

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I got the Harissa Avocado bowl with garlic sauce and extra pita crisps! The pita crisps make the meal so much better. The garlic sauce is a must in every bowl that you get. The service was great! They are very attentive and have such good customer service. There's plenty of tables inside! It's so spacious and there's also tables outside. read more

CAVA - Harissa Avocado - Mediterranean Near Me - Norwalk, California

Not what I expected. I read the reviews about the stinginess in portions and they were not lying. I ordered the salmon bowl, nicely advertised outside the place, to be surprised with a sliver of salmon big enough for a 5 year old's appetite. Not worth the price. The meat on my other bowls was dry and got one pita triangle per plate despite spending almost $100 on 5 bowls (1-child's plate). The only thing I liked was the BYO veggie bowl. Food was decent, but small portions for the price. read more

CAVA - Salmon bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Norwalk, California

Cava is my go to! I had no idea Norwalk had a location, but I was commuting from the South Bay and decided to stop because I was starving. There was no line (which honestly surprised me), but I wasn't complaining. The restaurant was clean, service was friendly, and everything looked fresh and fully stocked. My bowl was great and made exactly how I like it. Overall, such a good experience, especially since other locations can sometimes be hit or miss. Definitely glad I made the stop! read more

CAVA - Chicken salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Norwalk, California

Ordered Cava here on my lunch and they skimped me so nasty the bowl was so empty the only thing that barely made it look decent was the toppings but there was literally no base! I put a comparison photo to my order from another location a few days prior. This location skimps you. read more

CAVA - Cava portions from different location in LA by USC - Mediterranean Near Me - Norwalk, California

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Good option for Mediterranean food. First time visiting Cava and we were actually impressed with the concept. You can choose their pre-set menu of wraps or bowels or you can make your own, choosing your base (rice and/or veggies) and your protein as well as choice of toppings. We got the Garlicky Shawarma chicken bowel and the Falafel Crunch Bowel. We liked how healthy the falafel crunch bowel was as well as the flavors. The Shawarma was good as well with every bite being a little different because of the various toppings. Only complaint would be that the Falafel Crunch Bowel only comes with 2 falafel balls. We also enjoyed the variety of drinks. We tried the pineapple apple mint and the cucumber mint. They were both refreshing and not too sweet. We went on a Saturday late afternoon and there was a steady stream of customers. What I did notice was that some of the people who ordered ahead had to wait for their food. Pretty clean and spacious with plenty of tables. Two bathrooms are available for customers. read more

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It was my first time at this location. I recommend downloading and ordering via the CAVA app; which is easy and convenient. You'll receive text messages regarding order status as well as accumulate points for rewards. The mobile order pick up area consists of shelves towards the left side of the restaurant. Orders are packed in bags, clearly labeled and easy to find. Food: Mediterranean, pitas and bowls that you can customize to your liking. Many veggie options for non-meat eaters as well. Portion for the kids meal (base price is $7.95 plus tax, additional $ for options such lamb, chicken shawarma, steak) was fairly large, and definitely filling for an adult as well. read more

CAVA - Kids meal - Mediterranean Near Me - Norwalk, California

I ordered thru the app and my food was ready before the time it was scheduled for and was delicious!

Great place, always fresh and quick. The ambiance here makes you not want to leave in a rush, take your time with your friends and family and just enjoy. The service from all the workers was great except Mayra. When I was getting what I'd like in my bowl she kept asking me "is that it?" After everything I got. "Cucumbers." "Is that it?" "Tomatoes." "Is that it?" "Chips" "is that it?" "Garlic and balsamic sauce" "is that it?" "Pickled vegetables onions" "is that ?" "Corn" "is that it?" Felt rushed and didn't even want to tell her anymore stuff. Other than her the rest of the workers were great! read more

CAVA - Chicken bowl with the works - Mediterranean Near Me - Norwalk, California

Add Cava to your list as a go-to healthy fast food option -- think Chipotle meets Mediterranean. Not sure how long it's been open, but it feels fairly new. The interior is clean, modern, and has enough seating to dine in comfortably. Ordering is straightforward: pick your base (greens or grains), protein, and toppings -- or make it easy and go with one of their chef-curated bowls. The food was fresh, flavorful, and satisfying. Everything tasted vibrant and well-seasoned. Definitely planning to come back -- a great spot when you want something quick, healthy, and delicious! read more

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Averie, a worker in this location, had such a nasty attitude towards my friends and I. Please keep in mind there was not even a rush going on. We were very polite and cordial. She was banging the trays around when swapping the hummus or salad. SHE WOULD SCOOP WITH HER HANDS instead of the utensils to serve us the salad. When I corrected her that one of the plates did not have any hummus but she accidentally put some on the wrong bowl, she scooped the hummus WITH HER HANDS out of the bowl and was ready to pour more rice over it. Very disgusting and a HUGE cross contamination factor all around. I asked her kindly to throw that plate away and restart. Not sure what day she was having, but as a food safety matter she needs to retake some lessons and have a convo with the manager. I'm sure the manager was there too and heard when I told her to throw the plate away. read more

Cava, I'd be honest. I love everything you have here but you're just too damn expensive. But I digress, I cheat the system and always come to your soft openings and eat for free. It's a difficult economy, ya know? I also take the whole family here because it's delicious and nutritious. With that said, this place is the closest location to us. So maybe you will actually see me here all the time. Just make sure you have enough Harrissa chips and my Harissa avocado bowl available. I didn't try it in your location, but every other location I've been to the steak is just too tough. I do also like your roasted eggplant, I think it's a must for any bowl. I hope your CEO and investing in food automation will help crank out delicious bites. But with what we've got the other day, it was delicious as it is. Honestly, skip the regular pita triangle they offer you in the beginning and just opt for the fried Harissa chips. It's life changing when served hot. Oh, speaking of Ambiance your orange bathroom reminds of me of jail. Thank goodness it was clean like always. read more

CAVA - Inside - Mediterranean Near Me - Norwalk, California

Cashier girl with glasses thinks that handing out fountain drink cups will be coming out of her pocket. Came in 3/29 @ 8:30 pm and encountered her stinginess. After spending over $60 on food AND another $4 on a fountain drink, we asked for a water cup. She proceeds with they don't have any water cups but will charge me an additional price for a fountain drink cup. She held it in her hand and hesitated giving it to us. To anyone who asks for a water cup, beware of this type of treatment. read more

Just passing by to see this restaurant since we live close by to shows the local support. It's carry the Mediterranean foods. It was kinda different. Good and fast service. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Norwalk, California

Picked up dinner tonight at the new Cava I've been wanting to try in Norwalk. The line was long but moved pretty fast! Service and greeting by Briana A during checkout was remarkable! Thank you! read more

CAVA - Build my own chicken/falafel bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Norwalk, California

A little bit of a line but once you get up front it's quite quick. Once you choose either to have one of their creations or make your own, you can customize it on the food prep line. The drinks are so good. I swear I felt healthier when I left. 10/10 I'm going there again. read more

This location really missed the mark. The workers didn't engage at all -- no smiles, no greeting, and they looked like they didn't want to be there. Service was extremely slow; I waited in line for over 20 minutes, which makes no sense when everything is already prepped and sitting in containers. My daughter ordered a steak and harissa bowl with no slaw, tomatoes, or onions. The employee still added slaw, then tried to scoop it out, but there was still plenty mixed in when my daughter started eating. The food was still tasty and flavorful, but portions have definitely gotten smaller since my last visit. My daughter even said, "Where's the rest of my food?" Her bowl wasn't even half full. For the price you pay, that's disappointing -- at least fill the bowl or use smaller containers so it's not so noticeable. I love CAVA's food, but the poor service and lack of care at this location really stand out. Unfortunately, even though it's close to my house, I don't plan on coming back. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Norwalk, California

What is up with cleaning the counter with the pita???? Also, the door opens one way? Pull what? read more

CAVA - Magic "PULL" ADA compliant: NO handle. - Mediterranean Near Me - Norwalk, California

First Time Here And The portion Size Is Terrible , servers do not even fill one scoop into your bowl and for the price it's insane , I seen a lot of people complain about THAT at this location. Maybe I'll try Whittier ! read more

Food tastes good, as always. I've been to this new Norwalk location over 3 times since they opened. Each time I noticed my portions are a lot smaller than other locations (see photos attached for comparison). Each time, the customer service is a little rough, but let's give them grace because they just opened a few weeks ago. I can tell they're very flustered and deal with lots of rude customers. The employees seem to be running very low on patience and could be a lot nicer. I don't think they realize we can see them rolling their eyes and sighing. The girl up on the front on sauces/dressings, with glasses- shes given me a bit of attitude more than once now :( I'm hoping once the chaos dies down, they could be a little nicer because I truly go out of my way to not be a rude customer only to be met with less than great customer service every single time. read more

CAVA - Tiny portions. - Mediterranean Near Me - Norwalk, California

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The most stingy cava location I've been to. I don't even mean the protein, I mean they're even stingy with the toppings and dressing.

Previous ppl complained about portions, they are right. Other cavas they fill it to the top. Friend went first and she asked for a lil extra rice and the employee put a tiny bit more. When it was my turn I asked for a lil more rice and she said she would have to charge me. I said you didn't tell her that. Employee replied it's cause I gave her a lil more only, I said thats what I asked for too. She added a few more rice grains. Same thing with the sauce since she was too lazy to change the empty container, I asked the next employee if I please can get more since it ran out when she was putting it on my bowl. Mind you, we were the only ones in there before the dinner rush so they weren't busy. Attitudes in there for sure. They didn't offer any pita like other cavas normally offer..when my friend went back to get pita..the employee said well you didn't ask for it and gave her one piece. This is the worst cava ever, woundn't be back and wouldn't recommend! read more

CAVA - Worst cava experience ever! - Mediterranean Near Me - Norwalk, California

This is the worst cava location in southern California. Period. Bri is not helpful, i asked to cancel my mobile order because i needed to leave and she wouldn't allow me to cancel the order. I literally explained i had been waiting for 20 minutes and needed to leave to pick someone up and she would not cancel the order. Everytime I come the proportions are way smaller than the long beach & Whittier locations. As I'm typing this my kids meal has been sitting fully prepared for 16 minutes while they make other meals. I'm not sure why, Bri said its waiting for the dressing (which I requested on the side so I'm not sure why its sitting there.) The experience here is always bad. Id rather drive an extra 15 minutes to get customer service that is helpful. Edited to add: after getting my meal and being assured its correct, they didnt add any toppings to the pita. I cannot make this up. Wow. read more

CAVA - No toppings on pita that I waited 35 minutes for. - Mediterranean Near Me - Norwalk, California

"Terrible service, careless staff, and zero respect for customers." This Norwalk location has only been open a few weeks. I started coming here about a week and a half ago, and in that short time I've already been here multiple times--this was my fourth visit. Unfortunately, it was by far the worst experience I've had. It started when I ordered a kids plate for my daughter. She always orders steak, but today they were out. I was told it would take 10-15 minutes. Annoying, but I let it go. Then, when I tried to order roasted vegetables for myself (the only thing I come here for as a vegan), I was told they were out of those too and it would be another 10 minutes. To make it worse, an employee tried to tell me the vegetables had to be "cut up." That's just not true--CAVA vegetables come pre-cut in bags and only need to be cooked. As a regular, I know this. Being lied to is insulting. Next, when I asked for pickled onions, I was told they were out. Yet I could clearly see plenty of them sitting in the to-go order section. The employee refused to get them, saying they "weren't allowed" to go over there. Only after I firmly insisted did she finally bring them over--reluctantly. That's not service, that's attitude. And when I asked for one extra scoop of vegetables, they charged me as if I ordered a full portion. Completely unreasonable. The final straw came just a few feet outside the restaurant. I opened my bag in the car and saw that the dressing container had been tossed in without the lid closed. The entire thing had spilled all over my food and the bag. At that point, I was so frustrated I didn't even want to walk back inside. That level of carelessness shows exactly how little the staff and management value their customers. In addition to this brand-new location, I have patronized the Whittier and Manhattan Beach CAVA locations literally hundreds of times over the years--I've lost count of how many times I've supported this company. I go to CAVA so often it's part of my routine. So now, to finally have one open close to my home and be met with this type of service, dishonesty, and lack of care is truly disheartening. This location is brand new, and yet in only a week and a half of visiting multiple times, I've already seen them run out of key items, lie to customers, mishandle orders, overcharge, and treat regulars with no respect. Management clearly isn't paying attention, and the staff has no pride in their work. As someone who has supported this place since it opened, I am deeply disappointed. CAVA Norwalk should be ashamed of the way this restaurant is being run. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Norwalk, California

I would recommend mobile ordering if you're in a time crush. Because the line does get pretty long. The times I have went they only have like 2 workers in the front serving the plates. Serving sizes are good portions read more

Energy from the staff was excellent from 1st moment we walked in. They know about my dairy allergy and can separate the ingredients. They gave me "crunchies" in for me so the meal has extra texture. Very delicious rice! I tried all the drinksMy favorite drink is Cucumber Mint Lime! They ran out of ice cubes in the ice machine and I told staff and they filled it up right away. Great team spirit! read more

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Taste was good, the service was not great, Mayra was rude to her coworkers in front of customers. It seemed to contribute to a hostile work environment and lines were really long. Associates deserve to be treated better. Disappointed in how they allow workers to be treated. read more

Visited Cava for the first time ever today! Went for lunch after a workout class with my girlfriends and was so glad we chose to come here. I tried the Garlicky Chicken Shawarma bowl, and it was delicious and very fresh. I also ordered the pita chips, and they were very good. Everything was so good, I decided to get another bowl to take home as there is no Cava location near me. Also tried the Jasmine Green Tea and Cucumber Mint Lemonade, which were refreshing. Decent sitting area in and outside, and clean bathrooms. Location is in a shopping plaza with ample parking. Great customer service, was helped by Bri, Stephanie, Ruby, Evelyn, and one more person who I was unable to get the name of. Shoutout to them, thanks for the wonderful service and for making our food very well! If in the area in the future, I would definitely be back and recommend to anyone wanting a fresh, healthy, and delicious meal to stop by this CAVA location. read more

CAVA - Garlicky Chicken Shawarma Bowl and Jasmine Green Tea - Mediterranean Near Me - Norwalk, California

I come to this CAVA all the time -- at least 2 times a week, if not more -- so this stood out in the worst way. Stopped by tonight (3/22/26 around 7pm) and got a front-row seat to the cashier's audition for "Most Protective Owner of Fountain Drinks"... except she doesn't own the place. The cashier with glasses had an attitude from the start -- unnecessarily rude and acting like handing out a cup was a personal sacrifice. I didn't realize asking about a fountain drink required that level of resistance. It's always interesting when someone treats a basic part of their job like it's coming out of their own paycheck. Hopefully management can remind staff that regular customers aren't inconveniences. read more

Really enjoyed the service from Veronica and Evelyn. so helpful in picking my items First time at this location will come back

The food is great . I would just say the service & ambiance is terrible. Every time I go there , which I go about twice a week, they're always under staffed & always a line, sometimes out the door . They need to hire more help for as busy as that place gets & they know they're busy but it seems like nothing ever improves . I also want to mention , the young man who seems to be nice towards the customers but I over heard how he spoke to his employees a couple times wasn't that nice to them , I didn't like that because those workers seem to do be doing their best & busy 24/7 . Please do better . read more

As much as I love CAVA, I am begging the store manager to please hire more people. I go to this location 2x a week and order online. Lately, my order has been late and missing items. I keep going back because the food is delicious. There needs to be more people helping during lunch rush. read more

I love this cava location! They are always so quick and helpful. I had the best interaction with Kim. She was so kind, helpful, and quick. She made the entire ordering process easy and I appreciated the help she provided when I wasn't sure what I wanted. read more

Food was everything we expected from Cava except, a portion of the harrisa was a little bit more spicy, yum. The wife had her lentals under cooked hard. So she goes to let the young lady know. When Carlos shows up a quick apology and a remade bowl, no waiting in line again just sincere customer service. And great food. Thank you Cava and Carlos. read more