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

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

Customer service is terrible. Workers look miserable and the portions they serve are small.

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

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

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

Their service was terrible. They were extremely rude to me and my friends. They also double charged me without any disclosure for what I think was a charge for double steak. Overall I would never come back to this location. Not to mention they very rudely said they would charge my friend for extra rice. Again horrible service here. read more

Don't order delivery from here. They will get it wrong intentionally. And to go orders are filled from a separate line where everything is cold and old, not the main line with the freshly prepared hot food for in store orders. And the salad bowls give you very little lettuce. Mendo gives way more so just go there for a salad bowl. 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

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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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

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

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

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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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

THEY FORGOT MY GIRLFRIEND'S SKUG AND EGGPLANT DIP ?!?!?!?!??! WHYYY AND GUESS WHAT. THE ORDER WAS COMPLETELY WRONG. Okay, I understand things can be hectic. But my girlfriend and I look forward to our experience to CAVA every time. I know how busy it can be, but CAVA ain't CAVA without the dips. She was really looking forward to eating her healthy meal after having such a tiring week working at a hospital. read more

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

Was pretty excited to try this place and heard good things about it but was disappointed. The whole bowl as a whole was so dry. The steak was really dry, the rice had parts of it that were hard, the pita bread was hard and the salad didn't have enough garlic sauce. Also, The lemonade tasted like water. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Pasadena, California

It was my first time here yesterday and I let the person helping me out which was Donavon know and he didn't care. His service was not friendly and he was taking my order with the lowest voice ever! Also when I changed my mind that I did want salad in my bowl, Donavon gave me a face and dumped the rice back with attitude. On the other hand the toppings bar and cashier NICOLE was amazing and sooo friendly! I wish everyone was like Nicole. read more

Came in today with my best friend and Sophia was the one to help us out. This was my first time here and i had 0 clue what to get and what went with what. Sophia's attitude was so sweet and understanding through the whole process. She truly offered great service and I hope this is recognized. Food was 10/10 !! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Pasadena, California

Great spot for a quick, healthy lunch. We brought our baby and they had high chairs, which was nice. The food and service were both great. I ordered the harissa chicken avocado bowl and it was big enough to share. The place was clean, and the staff even insisted on cleaning up after my 1-year-old. Only downside is the parking street/meter parking and security checks cars frequently. read more

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

Ordered ahead on the app and was told it would still take an hour to assemble one bowl. So just a fair warning that the pickup times listed on the app are non-adjustable and will be faster to just stand in the line and order. Also tried to ask a question to a worker upon arrival and was ignored while 3 workers helped one patron (who appeared to be related to one of the workers). Blah service for mediocre bowls and often out of ingredients. 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

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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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

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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The food was really good. I was very excited to try it for the first time but then this girl who took my order was giving me so much attitude. That was my first time ordering it and I did not know what is what and what to get. I told her I want half grains and half greens, but I was looking for the greens because they weren't where the rest of the food was but instead behind on the wall like a salad bar. And then she asked me which one i want in such a rude tone. And another one was when i was pointing at the sauces because i didn't know which one was which and my hands must have went over the board but it was really high up so she can see what i was pointing but she said don't cross over or don't point in such a rude tone. I don't know she was just giving me so much attitude and makes me feel so uncomfortable. It's everyone's first time at some point and she expects me to know everything that the store offers. read more

Freshness at its Finest! From the moment we sat down, we were impressed. The food was incredibly fresh and delivered promptly to our table. The staff was warm, courteous, and attentive throughout our visit. On top of that, the entire place was spotless--cleanliness clearly matters here. A wonderful dining experience all around. Highly recommend read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Pasadena, California

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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Call me old school but I like good customer service, I'm not expecting out of this world service at fast food service places but at lease don't come with attitude and be aware of people time. I placed an order on-line for pick up at 1:30, didn't get my food till 1:49. When I stepped into the facility at 1:33 I saw no bag waiting so I asked and he guy said "oh yeah, it's not ready, we'll get to it in a bit". No "I apologize we're running a little behind we'll have your order out asap". As I was observing, every one seems to take their sweet time to assemble or refill a food bin with products. When my order was finally ready the guy turned around and said "ok it's ready " I forgot to put in my order the side of pita so I asked him "can you add 2 pitas " and he said with attitude "next time you should put it in your order " and he gets the pitas, stuffs in a bag and dumps them into my order... so yes at that point I did say "next time have my order on time". They should keep in mind that people are on their lunch break and we may only have a couple of minutes to spare to pick up food.... If it gets overwhelming, turn your system off to receive more pick up orders. If management is there durning lunch time you can't distinguish them because it seems nobody had the urgency to get orders out on time read more

Its a bit pricey to eat all the time but its great quality. Wish the portion size was a little bigger (actually i would like some more meat). Friendly staff. Quick service. Clean location. Would recommend read more

CAVA - Pita Chips and steak harissa bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Pasadena, California

I feel like the food quality is very unreliable here. Every time I have ordered food I either get a full bowl or barely even half. If I'm paying for a bowl I EXPECT THE WHOLE BOWL. As a college student, I can't afford to pay for two bowls with this skimpy amount when I should get the same amount for one! I really enjoy eating at CAVA, it's probably my favorite chain, but this is just so disappointing and dissatisfying. read more

CAVA - CAVA Greens + Grains Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Pasadena, California

Great service and food as always! Every time I visit a CAVA, I'm always amazed at how fast and well the workers pay attention to detail with customers. You get to customize your bowl with many different toppings, and there's so many options. read more