THE BEST CAVA IN SAN DIEGO all the workers are so nice and they load your bowl up. loveeeeeeee

5 star experience because of a worker named Riley! Today was my first time at Cava and she was patient and kind telling me the different parts of the bowl and a couple of recommendations that she has for herself. She also made my first experience unforgettable and welcoming. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

I was nearby getting coffee and pastries so decided to get a quick meal at Cava. It's been ages since I've had Cava as I was over the 'build you own salad bowl' concept . This location always is busy and has a line out the door so I figured they're 1) either doing a promo or 2) have something worth standing in line for. My previous experience had been at the Del Mar location (I think it had been pretty good), It was so incredibly hot and humid today (90 degrees) Luckily there were 30min parking spaces available nearby. This location had plenty of a/c . I appreciated the easy to read menu above and also the explanation of items on the windows of items. Staff was nice! They were great with questions and helpful . I didn't realize the base price of $13.95 included the dips and standard protein (like one type of chicken). I didn't really want chicken but didn't feel like falafel . The nice girl gave me a good serving of the greens as my base (take note Sweetgreen). It was nice they also put the dips on the side and didn't make anyone feel like it was an inconvenience. They were also generous with the dressing too! My bowl was hefty and will make for two meals for me. My favorite components of the bowl included the base (really liked the shaved brussels sprout & kale) and marinated baby tomatoes. The eggplant was pretty smokey tasting (not really my thing but still tasted nice on a hot day). Packaging was study and clean. I would absolutely return to this location and try other other toppings/dressings. read more

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Long line starting from outside on Wednesday evening at 8:40pm this place is popular. Inside the resturant reminded me of chipotle setup where you pick and choose your own bowl. I was lost in there not knowing exactly what to order the best possible way since I was new. I see that they have new salmon on the menu. It was salmon + strawberry sesame it sounded intriguing but today I was craving for some grilled chicken salad so I did. Did I regret it? Not at all. I will be back. "If you're new here get the pita chips with garlic sauce it's so bomb!" The guy next to me gave me that pointers so I did. Their pita chips (get the crispy one not soft ....or why not both!!!) really are out of this world! He was just a customer waiting in line like I was and told me to enjoy my dinner. Nice people here! Here to spread love. read more

CAVA - In long line at cava this place is popping - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

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Horrible menu design. The Greek salad is the exact same thing as the chicken and rice except it substitutes olives and romaine for the arugula and brown rice. But they list all the ingredients in completely different order making it hard to compare. Bad cognitive design. Proof that it's just another soulless corporate cash-grab with a "healthy" facade slapped on top of its glazed strawberry salmon bowl and the sugary tangerine aleppo drink you washed it down with. Every table had crumbs on it. The workers should wipe down the dining room at least every 30 minutes during peak hours to keep it clean for customers. Some of the workers seemed to be in a pretty bad mood. I still gave it two stars still because they don't ask for a tip. read more

CAVA - Why does the Greek salad say chicken, tzatziki, then hummus, but the chicken and rice says chicken, hummus, then tzatziki? Bad design. - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

Had a much better experience this time since we went inside to order instead of using DoorDash. Even though it was busy, the staff were super friendly & kind! The portions were also noticeably bigger than what we received through delivery, which is still a little disappointing. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

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Love love love this place! Service is always quick and the food is delicious!! There is both indoor and outdoor seating available. It's definitely pricey for a bowl, but they usually fill it up with all the goodness! My favorite drink is the regular lemonade mixed with the blueberry lavender. Yummm! Always in the mood for this place, I could eat it everyday. Def will be back and recommend giving it a try! read more

Cava dished out some new menu items (glazed salmon, sumac slaw, sumac sour cream and pita chips, strawberry sesame dressing, tangerine Aleppo drink), that I'm here for. The glazed salmon is seasoned well, cooked thoroughly. Sumac slaw provides tartness and crunch. Sumac sour cream and onion pita chips: crispy fried pita chips w powdered flavoring Tangerine Aleppo is tangy, sweet, and spiced. Staff helped move the long line along. The indoor and outdoor spaces are bustling. read more

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CAVA is what happens when your "I should eat healthy" mood meets your "but I want it to taste amazing" reality. I found it during a desperate search for something fresh and quick--and now I keep finding my way back. The establishment offers plenty of seating both indoors and outdoors, with fast service. This is particularly beneficial because lines are typically out the door. Think Chipotle style ordering, but Mediterranean and way more flavorful. You build your bowl with a base, dips, protein, toppings, and dressing--and somehow every combo just works. Plus, multiple greens options? Yes please. Their drinks deserve their own spotlight--the cucumber mint lime is basically spa water with a personality. I usually build my own bowl (control issues), but the pre-built ones look just as good. And if feta is an option... it's going down!!. No hesitation. Healthy, fast, and actually crave-worthy. Dangerous combo--I've accepted I'm a regular now. Heads-up: Parking can be challenging, so we usually park closer to Jerome's and walk a bit instead of trying to compete with customers heading to the mall. read more

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Went with my mother for something to share. We got the chicken and rice bowl (yum) and LISA was such a GEM. she checked us out and gave me items for my scrapbook. She was so patient and kind even with a line behind us :) great first experience at Cava! read more

CAVA - laurxn.collective - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

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I love Cava but this location is not it. I have visited here about 4 times? Maybe 5? And I have never, not once, received a full bowl. Every other location gives me a full bowl, but this one always skimps severely. To the point where my fiancee asked for double everything (but protein) and it was still half empty. It's unreal for the price we are paying. The staff also always seems so pressed and rushed here. I'm not sure what's going on with management? Or if it's just the demand of this location? I don't think I will return to this location because they don't give me what I pay for. 3 stars still because the food is still great, but I'm sick of empty bowls and rushed staff. read more

CAVA - This is a create your own bowl with double of every topping and it's still not full. This is my exact problem. - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

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Amazing customer service from Jaime!! My son had just fallen asleep in his car seat. Jaime brought my food I ordered from the Cava app to my car. As a mom that has trouble with their kid taking naps, this literally meant the world to me. Thank you so much! And as always the food was delicious. read more

We tried cava for the first time today for lunch! It reminded me of chipotle but Mediterranean food, which is right up my alley! Very clean and an abundance of seating inside and outside. The kids meal was definitely worth the price great portion! I had a build your own bowl with basmati rice, and braised lamb. It was phenomenal. There was a ton of different options to add so I do suggest taking a look at the options online before you go in so you don't feel overwhelmed, even though the employees were very patient with us. Overall, I really recommend CAVA for a quick and filling meal. read more

CAVA - Basmati bowl with braised lamb and falafel - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

Mediterranean Chipotle, but fresher ingredients, more variety, and more expensive. Super convenient lunch option in the Mission Valley area. I got a bowl with half super greens half brown rice, lamb, steak, and all the toppings. Both proteins had great flavor and cooked perfectly. I enjoyed the spice of the harissa and bright crisp taste of the toppings. You'll be paying $15+ for your bowl, but feeling good about the ingredients being used. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

Always amazing food for amazing value. I always build my own bowl, and wish there were more CAVA's around near me. This time I opted for the lentils and greens, with half chicken and half falafel. The bowl gets stuffed with everything you want, and literally comes out to under $15. Everything tastes so fresh and delicious - I'll always keep coming back! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

The heatwave has definitely not made me want to cook so when my husband asked what I wanted for dinner I immediately asked if he wanted to try Cava. He has never had Cava before so I ran the menu over with him and he really wanted to check it out, I've been to the La Jolla location and that one is always messy so I was really happy to see how clean and well organized this location is. There was a bit of a queue and we didn't order in advance so Bryan could get the full experience. I do a grains and green bowl with arugula and chicken as my protein, I always get the hummus, tatziki and feta and then top my bowl with so many toppings but it definitely has to have crispy pita bites and tons of garlic sauce. Bryan opted for a rice bowl with steak and chicken, he was really lucky because the steak had just come out and it looked so fresh, tatziki no feta (weirdo) and lots of their new jalapeno sauce. This was so refreshing for us, especially with how hot it's been. I get so full so quickly so I ended up eating the rest the next morning for lunch. I really like my chicken protein and had a bite of his steak and it was pretty tender, he loved his bowl so much he still talks about it. We love the concept of customizing your own food. Will be coming back here, the service was excellent food was tasty and the team here really keeps the restaurant super clean. read more

First timer here! I was so pleasantly surprised. I wanted a healthy alternative for lunch and since I work in the area I stopped in. Everything was super fresh and tasty!! The portions are huge too. I def recommend building your own bowl. I got 1/2 saffron rice and 1/2 veggies with chicken/roasted veggies with all the toppings. Super delicious!!! I fear this will be my new obsession read more

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

I've been obsessed with a good CAVA bowl lately! The line is usually out the door so I order ahead using the app. Service is friendly and food always tastes fresh and healthy. My go-to is the greens and grains bowl, with spinach, brown rice and chicken. The garlic dressing is my fav, soooo good and the pita crisps!!! YUM. I will be back read more

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

Food is good but they are greedy for charging more for extra rice. They give you a morsel for free and charge extra...for rice!!

First time I've eaten here. Heard good things from people I trust. But I wasn't sure how to order. I wasn't expecting it to be like Chipotle but with Mediterranean food. Anyway, I got the harissa avocado bowl, which seemed like the safest option. I liked pretty much everything about the bowl except for the harissa dressing and the feta cheese on top. The dressing was a bit too spicy for my taste, and it resulted in the bowl eating spicy. But I do like the pita bread and chips. Nice, crunchy texture. Atmosphere at the place seems pretty chill. Not crazy about the parking, which was crowded and spaces tight. read more

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A gentleman decided to meet me here for my first Cava experience and he was excited to get his points while orienting me to all the possibilities. He described it as a Mediterranean Chipotle. I got a premade bowl--boring, right? Well, I'm tracking my food intake on Noom, so seeing a one and done calorie stamp simplified my choices. If you left it to me to build a bowl, I would inadvertently construct a 5,000 calorie beast because how can you pass on all that saucy herby dense goodness? So, I got the harissa steak bowl and it was as good as "healthy" fast food can be. The location itself is designed for people on the go and that's exactly how I felt in this liminal mall where past and present sdsu tweens go to frolic. If I worked nearby and wasn't dedicated to meal prepping, I can see this being on my rotation. And guess what?! It's conveniently rivaling next to Tender Greens and Mendocino Farms! Gotta love malls! You get to pick your main character! read more

Delicious and nutritious Mediterranean style bowls! | got the greens and grains bowl with spinach and brown rice, grilled chicken, lettuce, corn, cucumber, tomato, hummus, tzatziki and pita crisps. Nicely seasoned, tasty, well balanced with lots of fresh ingredients. I ordered ahead and it was just ready when I arrived. Lots of indoor and covered outdoor seating. It was my first time and I'm a fan! Definitely will keep coming back. read more

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

CAVA is always a good option for flavorful build your own bowls/pitas with lots of variety. I usually get the basmati rice with half chicken/half falafel. For toppings, I love the pita crisps, tomato + onion, broccoli, pickled onions, etc. For dips, I love the tzatziki, roasted eggplant, hummus. I also love their pita chips! They also have good sauce options and I usually get the garlic sauce. Good amount of indoor and outdoor seating at this location with lots of parking spots in the lot. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

My favorite CAVA i've ever been to! The ingredients are always so fresh, delicious, and I always have a great experience dining in. Specifically Alizee is such a kind, helpful and welcoming team member that made our experience even better! read more

Anytime I'm in socal, I HAVE to get cava. They never fail me, always fresh and delicious ingredients. The falafel at this specific location was juicy, not dry! They are always super generous on the portions, so I appreciate that so much. This cava was pretty big, offering patio seating. They got lines down fast, so they mainly focused on speed. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

Great spot for a healthy, delicious, quick lunch! It was like a subway for Mediterranean food, where you get to create your own salad, bowl or wrap and customize however you choose! The line went quick, but it was surprisingly busy for a Friday at noon. I really loved all the options available and how they had everything labeled on the glass with calorie count as well. I opted for a salad base, but they also have grain options and you can split half salad and grains if you want. Next was the dip options, where you could pick three, then proteins (I did half steak, half braised lamb), then toppings and dressing. The braised lamb was excellent! So tender and flavorful. They have a bunch of topping options as well and give a free pita with the salad. Fountain drinks are available as well. There is indoor and out seating on a mostly covered patio. Parking is easy and the place is right off the mall parking lot on the corner, so you don't even have to wander far into the mall. I will definitely be back! read more

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I come here to get my cava most of the time and they can be slow at times. I would always order ahead on the app, come in, and I'd still be waiting on my order. Parking here gets bad bc of the mall, it's tight, and lots of congestion. Food comes out tasting good but presentation isn't there. It's messy and dirty sometimes because they always rush. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

I love CAVA! It's honestly become one of my favorite places to eat. It was my first time at this location and my guy got the Chicken Shawarma bowl. I just had some of his bowl instead of getting my own. Their red pepper hummus wasn't the best that day and they put a lot of sauce for my taste (defeats the purpose of being healthy in my opinion), but everything else was up to their usual standard. I'm normally not a fan of the crazy feta, so that wasn't a surprised for me. Chicken was really flavorful and juicy! My guy loved everything about the dish except for the crazy feta. read more

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Got the kids meal because my stomach is small. Great portions for kids. It left me feeling full. I don't eat Mediterranean food a lot. I didn't do the gyro right though. I ate it as a taco. That's how much of a newbie I am. The rice lacks flavor. The pita chips were overly salty. They got my cousin's order wrong so she didn't get a bang of her buck. I can't really say much about service and ambiance because I ordered on DoorDash. read more

I've been a longtime fan of CAVA since their early days in DC, so I'm very familiar with the usual speed and consistency. Unfortunately, this location was much slower than expected--it took an unusually long time just to place an order. The bowl itself also didn't quite meet the standard I'm used to. Some of the "fresh" ingredients, especially the tomatoes, didn't taste very fresh. That was disappointing, especially given how consistent CAVA usually is. That said, it's still a good bang for the buck, which is why I can't give less than 3 stars. I've visited another nearby location that was noticeably better, so I know this isn't a brand issue. I'm hoping quality control and speed at this store improve to match the level of other CAVA locations. read more

Disappointed to report a very disappointing experience I had at this location today. Unfortunately, this is the second time I've received poor customer service at this location.. I was ordering a bowl and asked if I could wait a few minutes for fresh chicken to finish cooking rather than having the small amount of leftover chicken crumbs added to my bowl. There was a fresh batch of chicken already cooking and it appeared to be almost done. Instead of accommodating my request, the employee was extremely rude and told me to "keep his line moving." I understand that employees need to keep the line moving, but I was simply asking to wait a few minutes for fresh food that was already being prepared. I felt very dismissed and uncomfortable by the way I was spoken to. I don't think asking to wait briefly for fresh food should have resulted in being spoken to that way. Having now experienced poor service at this location twice, I'm very disappointed and would appreciate it if this incident could be addressed with the staff and management. read more

I know this is trivial BUT when I order as a delivery AND request napkin and fork but DON'T receive them, I get so upset and the food ends up tasting bad. Not every place of work has utensils available but I was able to find one. After all that my Chicken and rice was cold and soggy and just not worth my time anymore. When a restaurant doesn't follow simple orders/requests I have to wonder what other corners they are cutting or what else did they get wrong on my order... I don't recommend this restaurant-- there are so many other options in San Diego read more

The service is awesome. The people here are very friendly, especially the guy who took out orders, Chris. They have healthy organic options if you're building your own and they also have it just where you order and they make it for you. The feel is like a modern middle eastern. The kitchen looks clean and so does the restaurant in itself. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

I Initially gave this place a really good review.! I'm very disappointed that I hadn't ordered here in a while because I figured it was still top notch. Looks like it went down hill real fast. I ordered delivery. For starters the food here has gotten really expensive and one thing I can't stand is paying all this money and have to find out it was very well wasted. For one thing how are you going to give me dressing on the side and only fill it below half. I didn't even half enough dressing with the two sides I was given so half the food was dry. AND their was bone in my chicken! Like are you serious?!! What if I choked on that?! My days eating here are over, The food was not good. Guess you changed staff or process? No good. read more

Good service. Long line, but the staff does a great job moving the line along. Tonight, we tried the Cinnamon sugar pita chips and Chicken and Rice bowl. Love the Greek spices! read more

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I stopped going to Chipotle years ago and came here for the first time today. I like the variety of proteins and toppings. They didn't skimp on anything. The roasted veggies weren't good but everything else was perfect. All the sauces went well with the mishmash of everything we picked. The best part is after eating I didn't feel sleepy. read more

Oh I was so excited to learn of a build-a-bowl spot that has many gluten free and dairy free options! There are several proteins to choose from, as well as many different toppings! They also have wrap options as well; they're just not gluten free. I built a chicken bowl with many toppings and the dairy free garlic sauce, and oh boy was it delicious! The fresh ingredients and the flavors of everything combined was amazing! I really like the hummus additions as well. My husband built a wrap sandwich and loved the size of it. He also very much enjoyed the quality of food. We tried the pineapple mint drink. I liked the pineapple but the mint was a little overpowering. Overall, I'm so excited to come back for more allergy friendly food! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

I placed my order with Toni at the CAVA Restaurant for my lunch today. I wanted to try a different kind of food restaurant. This CAVA & Broadway Restaurant is located only 2 blocks away from the San Diego Courthouse , Hall of Justice. Since I had business in this area. I ordered the large size Sharma Chicken Salad Bowl with (yellow rice, feta cheese, lettuce mixed greens, marinated cucumbers, red olives, sweet pickled onions, diced cucumbers with diced tangy tomatoes, mixed corn, and pita chips) for the topping . I also was recommended by Toni to try their 3 dressings , the hummus dressing, tzatziki dressing and the garlic dressing. The Chicken Sharma Bowl includes a side of Pita Bread. I enjoyed eating this very healthy and very delicious salad. I also bought the medium size Pineapple Apple Mint Drink in the medium size cup. This beverage is very refreshing and delicious. My dessert was the one Chocolate Brownie. My total cost was $23.49. I took bites of the Chocolate Brownie it is very moist, decadent and very tasty Toni the server gave me very friendly and personable customer service. I had a very satisfying lunch today. All of their employees are very hard working people. I definitely will come back again and eat my lunch here soon. I definitely recommend CAVA & Broadway Restaurant. read more

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You cannot go wrong with CAVA for fast casual middle eastern food. It's a great option to get to go. I really like how you can choose and customize everything right there on the spot so you can get your meal exactly as you prefer. The food is fresh! read more

Ok so did I mention in my last post I love Cava!! ok so I'm back but a different location. This location in Mission Valley is always somewhat busy but today was not busy besides those eating on the patio. It may be less people because of the construction going on around the place. Ok so.... I'm not sure who this young lady in the middle of the service line providing protein and salad toppings but I was not happy about her pig flopping my food into my bowl and wasting a lot of it in other food items. I have come here enough to know when the service is less than parr and today was it. It was almost 40 dollars for two entrees and felt like I was in a prison line when they slop food onto a tray. Cava I want to continue to support this location but I think this young lady needs to be addressed how she serves. If you're wondering ..... No surprisingly as mention there were no people behind my husband and I so there was no rush so... I'm not sure what that was all about. My husband I walked out and asked each other if we thought some of our food was still on the topping bar in another tray.. We laughed but low key irritated by the experience. read more