It's my first Cava visit! I know I'm behind on the times here. What a great experience at this location. First of all it's super clean and the people working here were very attentive. When I struggled a little knowing how to order, they walked me through it so kindly. I will definitely be back, because yes, the food is great too! A great price for what you get. Dalia was especially kind! Shout out to her! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

They had no pita!!! I understand that it happens, but they didn't let me know until the very end when I was getting ready to pay. It might not be that big of a deal to people, but I think it would be a courtesy to tell the customer before they pay that they won't get anything as replacement. The food that was available was good, and the seating was plentiful both indoors and out. But I felt like the service could have been a bit better. read more

CAVA - Kids meal with no pita :( - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

I've been to this location a handful of times and have usually had a good experience, but today was very disappointing. Is Cava becoming the new Chipotle? I ordered online for pickup, and both bowls were very bare. One order was the Grains Bowl with half lentils and half saffron rice. The lentils were undercooked and still hard. The store was busy, but service itself seemed normal. However, the food line area was messy, and the way the food was being scooped and served didn't inspire much confidence. Normally, my regular order is filling enough that I can't finish it in one sitting and usually save some for later. This time, we finished everything easily. The portions felt more like a kids' meal than a regular serving, which was very disappointing. Overall, the portion size and food quality did not match what I've come to expect from this location. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

The service was great, the food was great, and the outdoor seating area was pleasant. It was my first time trying Cava and I was pretty happy with it. I would get it again for sure. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

While visiting friends who live in One Paseo, we stopped in Cava to pick up some dinner. I ordered a grains and greens bowl with white rice and the power greens, with crazy feta and tzatziki sauce. For my protein, I love the spicy lamb meatballs, but they had a fresh order of grilled veggies come out, so I added those. Everything tasted delicious, but I finally tried the pita chips and I'm obsessed! read more

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Really fresh ingredients at this location! I feel like the other locations add too much salt so I was pleasantly surprised that the flavors of the hummus and dressing didn't overpower the bowl. I ordered for pickup and service was on time on a Sunday afternoon. They have nice outdoor seating too. read more

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This was my first time trying cava after wanting to for awhile and it DELIVERED! The service was so great, the ladies that helped me were so kind to point out the different options for proteins and sides. The bowl is the perfect size, perfect proportions, and the flavors all just go so well together. I got a BYO greens & grains, with power greens, brown rice, 50/50 steak and chicken, added portion of falafel, corn, pickled onions, tomatoes, olives, and avo, tzatziki/red pepper hummus/crazy feta, and topped with yogurt dill and Greek vinaigrette. I opted for no drink today, but the juices/teas all looked so good too. This location was really clean, but not much parking right near the restaurant. I think there's a parking structure right there though. I took it to go, but the vibe was very chill and welcoming. read more

CAVA - BYO Greens + Grains Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

I introduced CAVA to my colleagues and they absolutely loved it! We each built our own bowls and ordered a drink. They have a variety of juices, all incredibly yummy! I got a mixed bowl with grains and salad, topped with chicken and pretty much all of the toppings available! It was a pretty bowl, and a very satisfying one too! The restaurant was clean and spacious, with plenty of tables for indoor dining. There were also tables with umbrellas in the courtyard. read more

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Food is good, place is clean. Most of the workers are SUPER stingy but some are not stingy at all.

I love the concept of Cava. It's always appealing to be able to choose exactly everything you want. I love all of the veggies and options. I'm a fan of the Greens and Grains bowl. I get so many healthy veggies. It's filling and high nutritional value. The harissa adds a good kick! read more

CAVA - Greens and Grains Bowl loaded with all the veggies - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

Went here on a Sunday afternoon around 230pm. Place was empty and the dining room was not the cleanest. Service was mid, definitely on the skimpy side for the proteins here compared to other locations. You could tell when staff are just going through the motions and this visit felt that way. Their specialty drinks were pretty low. The food was still delicious, cava never misses with flavor and satisfying your craving. Would be better if we got a full portion of proteins. Maybe it was just a bad day? I have been to other locations where it's packed and the service is still great, warm and welcoming. read more

i absolutely LOVE cava, but oh man this location wasn't good service. i don't know this workers name but he had curly hair and wore earbuds while taking our order and was just so rude. he was rushing us and looked super pissed off that it was my friends first time at cava, so she was trying to decide what to get. his attitude overall was super off-putting and just plain rude, even gave super small portions compared to literally every other time i've had cava. other than that the food is always incredible and i do recommend eating at cava if you haven't tried it yet. :) read more

CAVA - outside - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

Love that CAVA provides tasty and healthy food. Don't love the higher price point. $15+ for a bowl keeps me from coming here regularly. Our family of four went to CAVA for lunch and we each found something we were excited about. One of our kids got the kids meal, the rest of us got various salads. Lots of amazing protein, toppings and dressing/ sauce options. The fountain drink options were fun and appreciated how much outdoor seating there was. read more

I love cava and this was my first time at this location. I visited for lunch yesterday and was so excited to create my bowl. However, the young lady making my bowl had the worst attitude and acted like she definetly did not want to be there. She had no positive or welcoming energy, more of a "what do you want?" type of attitude. Don't get me wrong, my bowl tasted great, but the lady working but very unhelpful and rude. Would not return to this location because of her read more

This place was busy when we went for lunch on a weekday. There was a line with about 20 people so it took awhile before it was our turn to order. I ordered the lamb meatball bowl and it was delicious. I added the harissa for an added kick. I wish there was more greens in it though. My lunch was almost $30 for the bowl and juice plus tip. It's a little pricey. I also wish they posted an additional menu for those standing in line. The one at the front was too small to see until we got closer. read more

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My wife and I love Cava. We primarily go to the Temecula location and have loved it every time we go. We decided to go to this Cava location at One Paseo in San Diego, Ca. Unfortunately our experience was sub-par to say the least. Upon arrival, we were the only patrons in the place, but it took a few minutes for anyone to assist us. The young man who helped my wife seemed very annoyed to be there and wasn't very pleasant or welcoming. While going through and making our plates the chicken and Skhug sauce were out and the yogurt dill was extremely watered down and almost disappeared into the bowl as soon as it was put on. All in all, I will not be coming to this location again. Maybe we are spoiled by the amazing staff at our Temecula location. But this place better get their act together to keep the place in business. read more

I've been to this CAVA location several times now, as it is a quick and convenient lunch spot. I place my order online for pickup, and I have not yet experienced a delayed or missing order. However, the last time I ordered, all of my dips and spreads were missing... I'm keeping my rating 4 stars since usually this doesn't happen, but I am disappointed with this last time. Overall though, I appreciate that CAVA is a quick and healthy option (albeit just a bit salty), that is also affordable. Another thing, usually during the lunch hour the regular line is long and there isn't much seating available. I suggest ordering online and taking it to-go to eat elsewhere in the One Paseo plaza. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

Love this place! Yummy Mediterranean food and love all their drink options. My fav was the cucumber mint lemonade! I love how many toppings you can add to your bowl. Everything is so good and tastes so fresh. The sauces are great and so much to choose from. I also love this location! Family friendly as well. There's a big grass area we hung out at since we could eat and let our toddler run around. I can't wait to come back for their food! read more

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Cava continues to be my favorite and go-to Mediterranean bowl source! If I did a review for every time I came here, I would just have hundreds of Cava reviews in my Yelp account. My current usual is a lentil bowl ($12.05) with tons of free toppings (my favorites are the roasted corn, pita chips, pickled onions, and feta). The online-ordering process is easy (make sure to select dressing on-the-side if you don't want your bowl to get too soggy in transit). My partner loves the saffron basmati rice bowl. We both get the grilled chicken. I have never eaten on-premise. I only order online & come in-person to pickup. My only complaint is that trying to pick up food at weekday dinnertime is horrible. There are never spots in front of the restaurant, and the parking structure is a zoo. It is easier to pickup from the La Jolla location, but that location historically only gave me tiny bits of chicken so I stopped going. read more

Ambiance is nice. Tried their newly featured Spicy lamb bowl. White rice not fully cooked, half of them raw. I was also surprised that for a $15 bowl, only 2 small pieces of lamb in kebab size were given. read more

I've been eating Cava since I first discovered them a few years ago. I order the bowls and have never been disappointed. Today, though, when I got home, the tomato and cucumber mixture was missing. Also, I had a craving for something sweet and added the blonde brownie to my order. For $2.95 I expected a fairly decent size. This brownie measured 1.5 x 1.5 inches. Barely 2 small bites! Do better, Cava!! read more

The food is always good and consistent at Cava. I appreciate the fresh ingredients and ability to customize your bowl. Sometimes when I order ahead my order hasn't been ready until more than 10 minutes after the stated time read more

I ordered a greens and grain bowl online. I was so excited because I heard so many good things about this place and I know we don't have one locally. It was hard to pick my food up because the parking situation. I parked illegally and ran inside. I didn't get to really look around but it reminded me of a chipotle for Mediterranean food. My food was on a shelf waiting for me. I grabbed it and poured my cucumber mint lemonade on the way out. That was so tasty and refreshing. My only issue with the food here there weren't any portions of it that was hot-not even the falafel. All the components were tasty. I just thought it was a little too saucy. Almost to the point of overwhelming. I think I would go in and get the bowl made so I can control the amount sauce. read more

CAVA - Build your own bowl with falafel - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

Yuuummmyyyy! There was always a hype I'd hear about Cava, and how some would compare it to Chipotle -__- CAVA is in a category of its own honey! It was my first time and I'd definitely go back. I ordered the build your own pita, and just put hummus, grilled chicken and a bunch of veggies in it. Oh! And you can't forget the avocado! I went all out, I got myself a dessert and a drink. It was all worth my while lol. And here's a tip: they give you a 50% discount if you're a first responder! So have those badges ready!! The place looked clean and even the employees are friendlier than nasty chipotle! HAHAA read more

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I love Cava and was excited to go here for a little family dinner. The food here was delicious as usual. However the place was not kept up well and was a little dirty. The bathroom was very filthy and almost made me lose my appetite. The drink station looked like it wasn't cleaned for a while. The pita warmer looked worn and somewhat crusty on the outside. I was surprised because the locations that I've visited are usually well put together. However the food was still delicious. So it wasn't a bad experience all together. Parking is in a lot nearby. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

Came here to pick up a few bowls to go for dinner. Food here is delicious and consistent. Today I was helped by Sam. Sam is quick and makes a mean bowl. He's fast with a heavy hand so you're getting your moneys worth. He was extremely patient even with three custom bowls. He didn't make me feel like I was rushing. Also I learned that Columbia has the best coffee in the world haha. Thanks my dude. read more

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

My wife loves the Salad choices! We both enjoy the service, "Smiles all around " for me any Med food works!

I usually love the portions at CAVA and have never spoken poorly of them, but I decided to order online from this location the other day and it was just so very disappointing. If you don't need to order online, DON'T DO IT. They are so frugal it seems like, especially if it is later half in the night. I ordered a half rice half greens bowl and tell me why I got 4-5 pieces of romaine in the entire bowl? The entire bowl was only half full when all the toppings were usually smushed at the top from the lid. That is what is expected here. Maybe when you order it in person they tend to give you more and when you're not there to order it, they give you as little as possible?? I know they were not out of food because my bowl was picked up by a friend who ordered their bowl in person and the difference was very obvious. Their bowl was packed to the top and mine... was not. Very disappointed. read more

My favorite CAVA location and that includes the ones in Texas and Colorado as well. Quality and service here is always nice and consistent! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

So bummed out that my favorite place Cava now gives half the portion that use to. I guess inflation is taking a toll bc I couldn't believe how small the portions have become. It wouldn't even fill me up. You get better bang for your buck eating at urban plates and literally anywhere else now when that wasn't the case before. And instead of being accommodating they just kept saying that all the people who helped me before didn't know better and the past 3 years I've been coming they were all serving me the wrong portion?! Makes no sense at all! Never going back there again. They just lost a regular ! read more

The food and Carolina's service was amazing! I had an issue with my order and she resolved quickly and professionally. Thank you.

My family and I love Cava but this location could use some improvement during the weekday lunch rush. Portion size is always inconsistent and lines of people queue up by the waiting area for online and delivery service orders. Last time I was there, people waiting for their food were getting clearly frustrated by the process. Parking is good but can get busy during lunchtime as it is in a busy area. One recommendation if not doing a group order- you'll get in and out faster and probably get a better portion size if ordering at the register. read more

CAVA - Harissa Avocado bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

Great fresh quality food! I ordered the lemon chicken bowl and added a little extra servings of chicken and the vegetables. This is my second time eating at a CAVA and they did not disappoint. I wish there was one closer to my house in Carmel Mountain in Ranch. Maybe they will open up my locations soon. I love it here! Oh and they also have an outdoor patio where yes you can bring your dogs. Love it! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

The reason this is not getting 5 stars is mainly due to service. The quick service restaurant is severely understaffed and you can always expect a line around half the restaurant that's going to take at least 10 minutes. This time I decided to order in advance and pick it up. Despite me planning ahead I ended up waiting for my order which was 15 minutes after the scheduled pick up time. Nothing to complain about with the food, it is standard for the other Cava's I have ate at. The place itself is usually clean. Just know if you want to eat here, you need to schedule out a lot of extra time for actually getting your food. read more

CAVA - Greens + Grains bowl with chicken and sauce on side. - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

This cava is the worst!! Do not order online! I bought six bowls that I frequently order at other locations but I got much smaller portions. I showed the manager (Omar) the bowls looked empty and he said that is what they are supposed to look, he was rude and didn't even take responsibility or offer to make them right so I asked for a refund. Omar is rude and couldn't even process my refund to apple pay. I had to leave without a refund confirmation and contact my credit card directly. Never going back to cava one paseo!!! read more

TINY PORTIONS!!!! This place is an absolute rip off. $25 for a rice bowl and there's so little rice and greens I feel taken advantage of. Not sure why they give you 2 sides of dressings when there's only enough food for half of 1. You only get a 1/4 piece of Naan(laughable) & maybe 3-4 oz. of meat. If you are hungry go somewhere else because you will need to purchase 2 full plates to feel satisfied. read more

CAVA - Grain Greens + Grains Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

Best nutrition and value for the price. Service is always great as well. Portion are good best bang for your buck !

Great food and service. it is my to go spot for a delicious and healthy mediterranean option

Nice, clean place and the staff was also very kind and helpful. Bathrooms were clean and the restaurant was spotless. The veggies and rice were very well cooked. However, the reason for my score is that I got the harissa steak since I had never had that flavor before. I have to say my expectation was that the steak would be tender and juicy but it was super hard and chewy. I didn't have a lot of time to eat so I ate it and left. I'll try it again, because everything else was great but I had to let you know the steak didn't make the cut for me I'm afraid. read more

Stopped by CAVA in Del Mar and had a great experience. The food was fresh, flavorful, and the portions were perfect. Met the new manager, Carolina super friendly and clearly cares about the place and the customers. Definitely coming back. read more