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    CAVA

    4.2 (716 reviews)
    ModerateMediterranean, Salad
    Closed • 10:30 am - 10:30 pm
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    Steak and chicken half/half
    Ashley R.

    After a morning hike with my best friend, we decided to stop by CAVA in Whittier, and I'm so glad we did! From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with exceptional customer service from Angie. She was incredibly sweet, welcoming, and genuinely made us feel valued as customers. It's not every day that you come across someone who is not only friendly but also takes the time to make your experience feel personal and enjoyable. As for the food it was absolutely delicious! Everything tasted fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. After working up an appetite on the trail, this meal hit the spot. The ingredients were vibrant, the portions were generous, and every bite was packed with flavor. Ambiance inside was a 10/10 but it was a nice day so we decided to eat outside. Between the outstanding food and Angie's wonderful customer service, this visit exceeded our expectations. Employees like Angie are the reason customers come back. We'll definitely be returning to this Whittier location soon!

    1 Star -- Unprofessional, Impatient, and Disrespectful Customer Service From a Manager I witnessed an extremely disappointing interaction involving a manager named Didi at this CAVA location. His behavior raised serious concerns about his professionalism, patience, and suitability for a customer-facing management position. An African American customer was attempting to place his order while consulting his cell phone. He was standing at the station where customers select grains, dips, and spreads, including rice, lentils, and hummus. At one point, the customer paused for a few seconds while looking at his phone, apparently trying to determine his next selection. Rather than showing a reasonable degree of patience, Didi appeared visibly impatient and walked away toward the next station, where proteins are served. What particularly disturbed me was that the customer resumed speaking, seemingly unaware that Didi had walked away. Didi subsequently returned to the grains, dips, and spreads area. Is a customer no longer entitled to a few seconds to review his order without being treated as an inconvenience? CAVA operates a customizable, assembly-line-style restaurant where customers make multiple selections. Pausing to consult a phone, review menu choices, or gather one's thoughts is entirely normal. It should never be met with impatience or dismissive behavior, particularly from someone holding a management position. Unfortunately, Didi's overall demeanor was equally disappointing. He came across as unfriendly, unapproachable, and lacking the basic warmth and courtesy expected in the hospitality industry. How does someone who demonstrates this level of impatience and disregard for customer service become a manager? Management requires more than a title. It demands emotional intelligence, professionalism, effective communication, and the ability to lead by example. A manager should be setting the standard for how customers are treated, not demonstrating behavior that calls those standards into question. The customer did absolutely nothing wrong. He simply paused for a few seconds while reviewing his phone. If Didi needed to move to another station, the professional thing to do would have been to communicate that rather than abruptly walking away. Regardless of a customer's race or background, everyone deserves patience, dignity, and respect. I strongly encourage CAVA's district and regional leadership to evaluate Didi's customer service practices and whether his conduct reflects the company's expectations for management. An employee's attitude can influence a customer's experience, but a manager's attitude sets the tone for the entire restaurant. One star. An extremely disappointing display of customer service from someone who should know better and lead by example.

    melina a.

    I love this place . This is my second time coming in less then 2 weeks. I would choose this before chipotle anytime. Thanks for The friendly service . 10 out of 10

    Steak + Harissa bowl
    Miori I.

    Cava in Whittier is a great option if you're craving Mediterranean flavors in a casual, Chipotle-style setting. You can build your own pita, bowl, or salad with lots of tasty options, and the portions are generous. We ordered the steak + feta pita and it was huge--my husband loved it! I went with the steak + harissa bowl and added pickled onions last minute (highly recommend). There's a fridge stocked with bottled drinks along with the usual fountain sodas and juices. We visited during the Saturday lunch rush, but the line moved quickly and the service was friendly. Only downside: the drink machine was out of ice, even after our meal, which was a letdown on a warm day. Otherwise, everything was delicious, and we'll definitely be back!

    Chicken super greens lentils
    Marcus O.

    Chicken lentils and super green ! The best food I've already lost 20 pounds with only one bowl. Just kidding but I had a big bowel movement after eating all the shkug. Great service the gentleman filled my bowl to the rim with toppings. The vibe was cool. I appreciate the hardworking staff.

    Chicken rice bowl with pita bread
    Pamela R.

    This Cava location is in a busy plaza with a shared storefront parking spots, along with a bigger parking area by Stater Brothers. There are lots of cars hazarding to do pick ups so just beware. As for the food, I ordered their make your own bowl with half saffron basmati rice and half supergreens. My protein was chicken and roasted vegetables, with tzatziki and hummus dips. For toppings, you can go crazy, but I usually get roasted corn, pita crisps, cucumbers, tomatoes, pickled onions, and lemon herb tahini for dressing. The bowl itself is very filling and healthy. They have tables inside and outside.

    Steak + Harissa
    Rovin I.

    This meal was SO SAUCY! First time trying cava and I will be back for sure! Service was great, every worker was amazing, and the bathrooms were very clean.

    Evan L.

    This CAVA location is great. Love being able to come here for a quick lunch during work. They are pretty consistent every time I go and the ingredients seem fresh. Their bowls are also not overly doused in dressing nor skimping out quantity wise like some other locations (*cough cough* Irvine).

    Anny O.

    I love cava! The taste is always consistent. Relatively healthy with tons of vegetables and good flavor. We came on a Tuesday night for dinner and there were only a couple other people eating. The bench seats inside felt sticky so we didnt love sitting on that but still a good experience as always at cava

    Chicken
    Jia H.

    -Plenty of parking spaces -The staff were nice -Lots of tables for indoor dining -Great and healthy food options -Very friendly atmosphere -Con: the wait could be a bit during lunch/dinner time -Con: Protein proportion depends on the staff

    Seth M.

    This bowl was so good! I got just a Basmati rice base with Spicy lamb meatballs, harissa honey chicken, sweet potatoes, corn, and extra broccoli! For the dips I chose Crazy Feta, Red Pepper Hummus(for a lil spice to the bowl) and Tzatziki which all mixed super well. For the dress I chose the garlic dressing and that topped it off well! Would recommend this place for a fresher meal than most!

    My 1/2 roasted veggies, 1/2 falafel build your own bowl. Yum!
    Stephanie V.

    My partner is a big fan of Cava so he really wanted me to give it a try. After several visits now I feel compelled to write my review-- I absolutely love this place! The food is great and good quality. My go-to is definitely the build your own bowl so I can add exactly what I want. And we absolutely love love love their pita chips-- delicious! Service has always been great at this location and would definitely recommend over their neighbor, Chipotle any day.

    Melanie N.

    got the bowl to go and quality was there, but I do feel like they skimped on the dips...i could barely even taste it or find it which was unfortunate. service was good, ambiance was clean

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    2 years ago

    Service and food is excellent. I never have an unpleasant meal here. Staff is polite and get my order taken care of splendidly

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    3 years ago

    Food was fresh and delicious! The staff was friendly and helpful as well. Will definitely be coming back.

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    2 years ago

    Great service and friendly staff, also pretty good food. Manger gave extra good service!

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    2 years ago

    Awesome service! Great food. Love coming here. Guy is exceptional. Highly recommend.

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    Love this spot! So good and flavorful. A bit pricy in my defense but maybe it'll be a here and there type of spot.

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    2 years ago

    Food is always great and service is always quick and efficient thanks to Guy and all the other staff!!

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    Food is great and quick and friendly service. Enjoy the choices and Ginger drink. Very clean

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    3 years ago

    Flavor explosion, amazing take on Mediterranean food. Great vibes, great service. So happy there's a cava near me!

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    3 years ago

    always great food! Super friendly staff and the service is never bad. Definitely recommend crafting your own bowl.

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    3 years ago

    Angel deserves a raise and employee of the month! Great customer service. I will definitely be back!

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    Ask the Community - CAVA

    Is it halal?

    I believe none of their meat products are certified halal, but you may want to double check with the restaurant and management just to make sure.

    Indoor seating for 5?

    Seating for indoors or outdoors tables havec4 person standard. But you can seat 2 to nearby 4 person table.

    What time do they open or close? There's no hours posted on here

    From 10:45 am to 10:00 pm

    Anyone know if its open already?

    Yes, was there last night

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    Green Olive - Chicken kabob platter

    Green Olive

    4.0(1.6k reviews)
    4.0 mi
    •$$
    Locally owned & operated
    Halal

    First time visiting and so glad I did! It was really busy when we got there, a lot of people in…read moreline to order orders to go or dine in. These many people can only mean one thing, that the food is delicious! I loved their huge menu with food for anyone's tastes. As a Pescatarian it's hard to find salmon at Mediterranean food places and Green Olive had several plates to choose salmon and shrimp. I ordered their Salmon Kabob plate that came with yummy rice, a salad, hummus and a pita. It was served with a garlic white sauce and a green slightly spicy sauce. I drizzled both on the kabobs and rice and everything blended perfectly. The salmon was seasoned so well and was so tender! It was perfectly cooked because it retained the softness salmon needs. I also got a pistachio cheesecake that was so light and delicious without being overly sweet. It was a perfect ending to an amazing food plate. The ambiance had average loud noise level since it is small on the inside, however they have plenty of outdoor seating which is where we sat. Even though there are other Mediterranean places close to me, I can see myself going to this location because of their expansive menu.

    The Green Olive is a cute Mediterranean cuisine that offers delicious healthy options. Visited…read moreduring lunch hours, although there was a lunch hour rush the service was expeditious on my order. The staff is very friendly and welcoming. They have a pleasant patio seating for you to enjoy the socal weather! The home style spicy potato's are definitely a one of kind! They had the perfect crunch with lemon flavor. After the favorable portions I had, I was satisfied and still had room for dessert which consisted of a sweet Baklava and creamy pistachio cheesecake (:

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    Green Olive - It got packed as soon as we started ordering! Wheh!

    It got packed as soon as we started ordering! Wheh!

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    Crème Brûlée, Baklava, Kunafa

    Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet

    Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet

    4.1(1.5k reviews)
    7.5 mi
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    I love this place, good food, good ambiance, room temperature was Great now, no more fridge temp…read morelike a few years ago. Just a recommendation to owner. You need to focus in the cleaning of the restrooms. People witnessed them but how the kitchen looks like if your restrooms are in this conditions. Use white vinegar to remove scale.

    I visited this restaurant on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at around 2:50 PM. It was not busy at…read moreall--probably fewer than 20 customers were there. Since this is an all-you-can-eat restaurant, I initially expected someone to seat me, but I was simply told to find any available table and start eating. That was perfectly fine with me. The food selection included several salads, meats, and other dishes, but unfortunately, nothing really stood out. Overall, I found the food fairly average. The main reason for my two-star rating, however, was what happened when I paid. My bill was around $36.50. I paid cash with one $20 bill and four $5 bills, for a total of $40, and told the cashier to keep the change. What made me uncomfortable was that almost immediately after I handed her the money--while she was still saying "Have a good day"--she pulled out a counterfeit-detection pen and started checking my bills right in front of me. I understand that businesses may have policies for checking cash, and I have no problem with a restaurant protecting itself against counterfeit money. However, the way this was handled felt unnecessarily uncomfortable and somewhat insulting. She could easily have waited until I had stepped away before checking the bills instead of immediately testing them in front of me as soon as I handed them over. I was not rushing out of the restaurant or behaving suspiciously in any way. Of course, I have never knowingly used counterfeit money. The whole interaction simply left me feeling as though I was being treated with suspicion for no apparent reason. If checking cash is standard procedure, I can understand that. But customer service also matters, and there are more discreet ways to handle it without making a paying customer feel accused or embarrassed. Between the average food and this unpleasant experience at checkout, I can only give this restaurant two stars.

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    Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet
    Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet
    Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet

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    Golden Sun Mediterranean Kabobs & Desserts - Catering

    Golden Sun Mediterranean Kabobs & Desserts

    4.6(222 reviews)
    4.9 mi
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    Catering service
    Vegan friendly

    I love flavor-packed cuisines~ and Golden Sun definitely delivers! I was stuck between the Chicken…read moreShawarma and the Chicken Kebab, but this place has a combo where you can taste and enjoy both! There are some places where the chicken kebab can be a bit dry, but here - both the chicken shawarma and kebab were very moist and tender!! I've also tried their Chicken Kebab & Salmon Kebab Plate, and this has been my go-to item now. Every time the proteins were grilled to perfection. Each dish comes with a grilled tomato, rice, salad, and pita bread. As far as the desserts, I got the Kataifi with cream, which was solid. I've only ordered here via delivery apps, so I'm not sure about the ambiance of the restaurant but they definitely package my to-go orders very well--making sure that nothing spills out!

    Absolutely not. I ordered the cornish hen plate, 2 cheese fatayer, and a beef shawarma. I received…read more2 different kinds of the wrong fatayer. I understand if they sold out but they didn't even say anything and let me walk out like I wouldn't notice. The hummus tasted like water and no soul. Definitely didn't taste like it contained chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, salt, or lemon juice. The rice looked like rice, but it smelled and tasted like gasoline, which means they either used too much saffron or it was cheap or old. The chicken was too burnt I couldn't taste anything else. The sauces couldn't even save it they were just too sour/lemony. The beef had too much fat in it, not very good quality for the price - $20+ shawarma. The fries were the best part

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    Golden Sun Mediterranean Kabobs & Desserts - Salmon Kabob plate

    Salmon Kabob plate

    Golden Sun Mediterranean Kabobs & Desserts - Kebeh

    Kebeh

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    Habibi Grill - Habibi Grill in La Mirada

    Habibi Grill

    4.7(555 reviews)
    6.1 mi
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    I ordered a chicken shawarma plate for pickup, and wow--every bite was incredible! The food was…read moremade fresh, and it showed. The chicken was juicy and seasoned perfectly, the rice was packed with flavor, and the fries? Hot, crispy, and golden--just how I like them. I also added a side of garlic sauce, and I'm so glad I did. It was creamy, bold, and perfect for dipping fries (and honestly, everything else). You can tell they put real care into every part of the meal. The owner was super friendly and welcoming, even just during a quick pickup. The restaurant was spotless, and I noticed how clean and inviting the dining area looked. Bonus: parking was super easy with plenty of spots right in front. I can't wait to come back with my family.

    I called in to place a pickup order and later noticed a "convenience fee" on my receipt. It wasn't…read moreexplained, so I'm not sure if it was for ordering by phone or something else. I arrived about 20 minutes after placing the order but still had to wait another 20 minutes, making the total wait time about 40 minutes. The beef shawarma was disappointing--it wasn't thinly sliced as expected but more like chopped or minced beef, and the flavor just wasn't up to par. I also ordered three kibbeh balls but only received two; the third was oddly replaced with chicken nugget pieces. The chicken tawook wrap was poorly prepared, lacked flavor, and was very underwhelming. Overall, the food didn't taste good, and with the long wait and odd substitutions without considerations. I wouldn't recommend this place.

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    Habibi Grill - Shawerma Sheesh Tawook Falafel kabob

    Shawerma Sheesh Tawook Falafel kabob

    Habibi Grill - Habibi Grill curbside pick up call 657-364-7919

    Habibi Grill curbside pick up call 657-364-7919

    Habibi Grill - Habibi Grill  15272 Rosecrans Ave  La Mirada, CA 90638

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    Habibi Grill 15272 Rosecrans Ave La Mirada, CA 90638

    Panini Kabob Grill

    Panini Kabob Grill

    4.0(557 reviews)
    8.5 mi
    •$$
    Healthy dining
    Grab-and-go

    Great food and ambience! Excellent services from Jackie! She's super attentive and friendly and…read moreconstantly checking in to make sure we have everything we need!

    Man, Panini Kabob Grill just never disappoints. Every time I come here, I'm reminded why it's one…read moreof my favorite Mediterranean spots. There are so many different kebabs to choose from, and I've yet to have one that wasn't delicious. My personal favorites are the steak and the chicken--both are incredibly tender, juicy, and packed with flavor. You can really taste the quality of the ingredients in every bite. One thing you absolutely cannot skip is the edamame hummus. I had never even heard of edamame hummus before coming here, and now I can't believe I went so long without trying it. It was smooth, fresh, and full of flavor while putting such a unique twist on traditional hummus. It's one of those dishes that completely changes your expectations and has you thinking about it long after you've left the restaurant. On top of the amazing food, the service was outstanding. Everyone made us feel genuinely welcome, and the atmosphere was warm, relaxing, and perfect whether you're grabbing a casual lunch or having dinner with friends or family. The menu is packed with so many dishes that I still want to try, which just gives me another reason to keep coming back. Panini Kabob Grill continues to deliver an incredible experience, and I can't recommend it enough.

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    Panini Kabob Grill
    Panini Kabob Grill
    Panini Kabob Grill

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    CAVA - mediterranean - Updated October 2026

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