Sorry to say, I'm still a chipotle girly :( After hearing mix reviews about Cava, I knew I had to try it myself. For $14 the portion size isn't bad. It's just the taste? The vibe for say. Not our vibe at all. It's pretty mid. Cons: - staff rushes you (mind you there was one other person behind us and it was both our first time) - doesn't taste flavorful (I hate!!! Mixing my good but you have to with cava :/) - pita was extremely dry - portion is fine We ended up throwing more than half of the bowl away.. so what does that tell you.. read more

CAVA - Seating - Mediterranean Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Cava is sooooooo good!!! My favorite fast chain food spot~ it is a little steep for the price point so unfortunately cannot be an everyday lunch thing, but I always feel full and healthy after, so that makes up for everything. My go to order is the half greens and grains bowl with super greens, white rice, steak, and the hummus/harissa/tzatziki sauce! I also double up on the garlic sauce on the side to use with the free side pita. Everything always taste fresh + none of the ingredients look old. Ordering online in particular this location its common for them to miss something because they get super busy throughout the day that they run out faster than they can serve so I always have to double check my order. Parking is meh here, there is a structure but if you're in a hurry its not that convenient with the curb always filled. I find the best time is to order early and pickup as early as possible before the lunch rush but I understand that it's kinda hard to do that as well. The staff is pretty friendly here despite being stressed with all the food rushes. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Pasadena, California

Pathetic service! Ordered through DoorDash and no napkins and utensils. Do we have to order that? ...just common sense!

Tried Cava for the first time and had a good pick up experience. I ordered on the app and went in to pick up. The sweet employee (didn't catch his name) brought me over freshly fried pita chips before I left and let me know they wait till the last second to give the fresh pita chips. I got the: Fresh pita chips 10/10 Half lamb avocado & chicken bowl 6/10 Disappointed that the chicken, avocado, and a couple other ingredients were missing. I did reach out to Cava and they kindly gave me a partial refund via their rewards system. Even though some ingredients were missing, will say the bowl was still good. Would like to note that the photo below is how the bowl was when I opened it. Jasmine tea 6/10 Refreshing but very light in flavor. read more

CAVA - Supposed to be half lamb & half chicken bowl but missing the chicken and a few other ingredients. - Mediterranean Near Me - Pasadena, California

~ So Yummy ~ I had this bowl twice in a row. I love it! This location gave me so much chicken and it's super flavorful compared to the different location I went to. Service was fast. There are a lot of seating inside. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Pasadena, California

Very helpful staff. Good food. Lovely experience. One of my favorite fast food places.

Their chicken shawarma is everything. Please make it a permanent add. So good. Pricey but worth it. Always a quick and easy line with efficient team members working. read more

This was my 3rd time visiting Cava but the last two experiences were in Chino Hills. I was happy with my last 2 experiences at Cava and knew about the crowds/ hype and wanted to share with my boyfriend. BUT-- as for Pasadena's location, it was somewhat lacking in customer service on a busy Friday night. The wait took some time (imagine Chipotle lines), except the food is mainly served cold! Tables weren't really clean, either. The drink machine was broken and wouldn't stop dispensing its respective drink. Trash was overflowing, too. Overall, I love Cava's concept and would return back, but I think even in 2024 (when I visited), they're still having issues with a shortage of food workers. Tips- Park- Parking available in the back. Shop at Trader Joe's nearby after your meal for your newly inspired plans to make your own Mediterranean bowl in the future! (+): Affordable for dining out ($15ish a person), love their drinks! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Pasadena, California

I love this cava. The service is usually pretty fast and the quality never suffers. I usually get a salad bowl with falafel, red pepper hummus, harissa and tzatziki, all the veggies, pita crisps and tahini. The falafel is always warm and crispy. The flavors continue to complement the ingredients in my bowl. It lasts two meals and hits both times. Affordable and delicious. Highly recommend if you haven't tried it! read more

First time ever having Cava after hearing about it and wow was it so delicious! After not being super satisfied with chipotle as much anymore eating here really satisfied that craving, both my fiancée and after eating gave a 10/10 on taste of food! I got the steak harissa bowl but got chicken instead of the steak & my fiancée ordered the greek chicken pita with extra tzatziki sauce. The only reason I docked a star was the customer service, it didn't feel super welcoming when we came in & the person assembling our food was super stale & not very friendly unfortunately, but as far as the food goes, we loved it and hope one opens up closer to us at some point! :) read more

CAVA - Harissa bowl w/ chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Pasadena, California

I guess Cava wants Northern California folks to suffer by refusing to expand to The Bay or Sacramento. Lord knows if there was one nearby my house I'd be there once a week minimum. Seriously though Cava is one of the best fast food / fast casual chains in America. Very honest ingredients, lots of options, and a sauce lovers dream. Please come up north! read more

I usually enjoy the food here, but I feel like the service at Cava is not as friendly as I would expect. The food is consistently good, though, and this place offers a similar concept to Chipotle, but with Mediterranean cuisine. I recommend getting the bowl with pita chips. It is a great combo and pairs really well together, making for a satisfying meal. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Pasadena, California

How is something so simple so good? I assume it's the ingredients but man, even though it is a bit pricey, I still keep coming back to Cava. CAVA greater than CHIPOTLE by a landslide, I SAID WHAT I SAID. I usually get the steak, basmati rice, and sauces on the side. The harissa sauce has a nice spice, and everything is made well and cooked to perfection. Located in the heart of Pasadena, make sure to read all the signs if parking on the street, the meter maids are ON IT in Pasadena (yes I've gotten a ticket before within 5 min of my parking expiring) Skip the drinks they were all meh. I had high hopes but it was just ok. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Pasadena, California

We love this place. Staff is wonderful especially Nicole, she's the best! Food is amazing. Good place to eat after the gym!

Came on a Friday night for a late dinner, and though busy, line moved quickly. There's lot of seating and water on tap. I ordered a grains and greens bowl with chicken. I appreciate the variety of options for toppings and sauces. It's a great spot for a quick meal at a reasonable price! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Pasadena, California

Over the past few years CAVA has been a staple restaurant of mine whenever I need a quick, healthy, delicious and affordable meal. The simplicity and efficiency of ordering, matched with the high quality and nutritious ingredients make a wonderful combination that satisfies your hunger and does not break the bank. They have so many choices to customize your bowl the way you like and the staff are always very friendly. Overall an amazing option for a fast, healthy and flavorful dining experience. read more

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So the food here is always such a hit! The service kind of sucks. It's a hit or miss, especially when they are busy. I brought my friend for the first time and she didn't know how to order. The guy helping her just looked at my friend and asked what she wanted at the beginning and she didn't know that she had to ask for rice and greens at the same time and she only chose a green options. Then when she asked for rice the person helping her rolled his eyes and sighed. I took away another star because I had recently got a reward for a free bowl on the app. So I brought my friend for the first time and got myself a bowl and the deep fried pita chips because I got them last time and they were so good! But when I went to scan it, the register or the cashier took off the pita chips instead! I felt so misled and it kind of left a nasty taste in my mouth because of how the cashier just told me "It took off the pita chips, I didn't choose it." I don't know if it was the company app or what it was, but I would suggest anyone who is trying to use their rewards to do separate transactions. But other than that, the food is usually pretty good. They have seating both indoors and outdoors. It can get pretty cold inside and out ! read more

CAVA - garlic pita chips - Mediterranean Near Me - Pasadena, California

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First time trying cava it was so good im from the bay and definetly need this over here love all the options you get to choose from its very filling and was able to save for leftovers and the pita chips were so goood and airy! I ordered through doordash and overall it came safe and well packaged! read more

CAVA - Classic Pita Chips - Mediterranean Near Me - Pasadena, California

Soooo delicious. It was our first time here and it didn't disappoint,, it was my first time and I came during rush hour so the service was very fast so I couldn't really ask for a recommendation but I'm happy with what I got. Definitely will be coming back again read more

CAVA - Harissa Avocado Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Pasadena, California

CAVA is like the Chipotle but for Mediterranean bowls. You can choose to build your own or choose one of their curated bowls. I got the Steak and Harissa and added all the toppings. Very delicious and filling! There's a lot of seating here and the tables are relatively clean. It looked like the staff were training since they had guides on how to make the bowls. But altogether, the line moved relatively quickly! read more

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First time trying this place. Good food & service. During summer time, it's nice to create your own bowl. I still prefer if they have Coca Cola or sweet tea during the summer time.. read more

i literally love cava so much. i always get the harissa avocado bowl with pita crisps and the garlic sauce is to die for! i know you can make your own bowls but i prefer the harissa avocado bowl. service is always good here, and they're super attentive. i know it gets pretty busy so make sure to stay patient. there's plenty of seating inside and outside! i love this area. there's parking in the parking structure or you can do street parking! read more

Loved meeting Faith and Sammy who helped make our bowls! They made the experience so beautiful. Great people and great food!

My favorite fast food,--. Love a straight up vegan bowl with lentils, greens, brown rice and falafel with a scoop of harissa, tahini and baba-g with garlic dressing and skug and I'm in heaven. For other protein, they have harissa chicken, stewed lamb, lamb meatballs. Have tried all the proteins and am particularly partial to the falafel-- super tasty with whole soft garbanzos inside. Service is always brisk and helpful especially during mealtimes. They run out of falafel sometimes--if you're willing to wait, they'll bring what's freshly cooked to your table when ready. Sometimes they run out of falafel completely :( Love Cava! It's supercalicavalicious! End of Yelp. read more

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One of my favorite spots for a quick and healthy-ish dinner! I love getting the grains and greens bowl with chicken with harissa and hummus! Don't forget to say yes to the FREE side of pita. They also have a wide selection of unique sodas. I always order on the app so I can arrive and pick up my drinks quickly, and you can earn points to redeem items. There's free parking in the parking structure with Trader Joe's! read more

How they forget 3 items in my Door Dash order, I'll never understand. Didn't even get a refund.

I swear I ordered a Harissa Avocado bowl. Instead I got a bowl of toppings drenched in sauce with barely any rice and absolutely no supergreens. Ordering CAVA online has more downs than ups lately. Whoever was in charge of online orders today (pick up at 1:15pm) needs some additional training because this repetitive behavior of messing with online orders is eventually gonna hurt this business. I came here with my coworkers and their bowls were also 1/3 full. I rarely leave reviews but from now on, imma post every single sh*tty bowl I receive. read more

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

Cava seems to be the hot new food chain. I've been to Pasadena, Burbank and LAX locations now. It's more or less the chipotle of Mediterranean food, but the old Chipotle when the chicken was on point! They offer good quality chicken and steak paired with rice or salad in your bowl and lots of fun toppings and sauces. It feels like good quality, clean eating. Portions are a little small, but that helps avoid overloading calories guess. read more

This place use to be consistently clean, orderly and good. Now it's consistently dirty, out of food and one person handling all the orders. Come on corporate, raise wages so you can keep staff and they will have enough staff to keep restaurant clean and fully staffed. read more

2 stars bc food is good. However, customer service was horrible. A lot of attitude towards me and my friends, girl in the salad/grain section was so rude and barely gave me rice - like I am paying over 20$ for this? I deserve the right amount of food. read more

Excellent quality and tasty food. This was my first time at Cava in Pasadena. I was really impressed. The salad bowl with chicken, tzatziki, basmati rice, and veggies was delicious. Prices are very reasonable. The place was super busy. I will definitely be back. read more

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I came here for dinner with a friend on a Saturday evening. The line wasn't too long when we got there but by the time we got to the front of the line to order (maybe 15 minutes), the line got a lot longer behind us. I built my own salad steak bowl. The portion size was great and there's a variety of items to choose from to include in your bowl. I was really happy with how my bowl turned out in terms of portion and taste. It was so good! The staff was really nice too and explained what options I could choose per station and if some items would be extra cost. There's ample seating indoors so we didn't have an issue finding a table and dining in. I'd definitely come here again! read more

CAVA - Salad Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Pasadena, California

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The food is good, but the portions are ridiculously small for these prices. I remember when they actually filled up the bowl. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Pasadena, California

The most overhyped new American chain. This place is a great option in smaller markets. But in a large market like this--- you have much better options for a lot better price. read more

I hate this CAVA, I haven't been to a CAVA in years because of my experiences here. My friend said right now her husband found cardboard in her food. My last experience was I went in there with a group of friends and the worker was talking to the other coworker in front of us for like 5 minutes instead of taking our order. And then he came up to us and was playing it off like we would be chill about him not taking our order. AND I WAS STARVING. My mom doordashed it one time and there was barely and food as well. There's a CAVA in Azusa right now and maybe that place is better But I don't even want to try it because CAVA Pasadena is so terrible Someone also said the workers at this location got into a fight with each other Maybe it's better now, idk, it's been years read more

This place needs a better management. Staff did our pick up order all wrong. A lot of the toppings are missing. Very disappointed. We also ask double of everything since it's state on their menu unlimited toppings. read more

Very efficient CAVA and kind staff. This location is convenient because it is a wall away from Erewhon, Nekter, and Coffee bean and tea! In case you're new to the CAVA hype: just imagine a mediterranean chipotle with 5x more veggie options and fresh toppings, including savory sauces to add as well. read more

CAVA - Salad Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Pasadena, California

My first time trying this place and it was awesome! The staff were amazing,and the food was delicious. Everything was nice and organized and clean. 10/10 would come again read more

I visited at 10 pm almost a whole hour before they close because they close at 11. I double checked the website and it literally says on the door they close at 11. I saw other people in there so I assumed it would be no problem. WRONG. As soon as I walked in one of the employees that was cleaning at the front looked at me and told his coworker loudly that he should just close the door so no more customers come in. I smiled awkwardly and then he said or he should just close the door and lock the customers in. I was already feeling uncomfortable but then as I walked up to the counter the girl that took my order didn't greet me, looked annoyed I was even there, and then proceeded to talk to the other employee who made the weird comments for a few minutes as I was standing there all while still not acknowledging me and then finally when she did she gave a half assed sorry. Maybe don't work somewhere that closes at 11 if you're gonna be upset there's customers at 10. I understand it was late but cava sounded better than mcdonald's or something at that time. This is usually my go-to cava, but now I can't wait for the Monrovia one to open. read more

Honestly, its super delicious. I love the flavors the sauces the protein. Everything is super good, but I have my gripe with how long the wait times are pretty much at all of their locations. It seems like they need a better system in order to serve the customer more effectively. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Pasadena, California

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