Had a disappointing experience after driving 6-8hours from norcal(pls open a location there), I was so excited to make it in time but was met with hostility. All workers at the front refused to acknowledge me and seemed far more into their conversation but silly me I'm the intruder. After standing there waiting for someone to make eye contact with me, I tried to ask out loud if they were closed and immediately the girl yells over me "we'll be right w you" ok thanks. The guy making my bowl straight up threw my falafel at the wall behind him because oh my bad I changed my mind to half falafel after looking at the gorgeous honey chicken. I was so taken aback! At the edge of tears when the beautiful angel of a cashier Luigi finally acknowledged me with superior customer service and a wonderful smile! I felt instantly relieved that I wasn't some bother to the environment, he even listened to my complaint and offered me grace and apology on behalf of his very obviously tired and unenthusiastic coworkers. He made sure I felt great with my experience at the location up until the moment I walked out the door. Cannot thank LUIGI AND LUIGI ALONE enough for showing me kindness and compassion along with great hospitality and again a smile that could bright up the world! read more

Super clean and in a cool location. Service was super friendly and my chicken bowl was very tasty. I took it to go to my hotel room, so didn't get pics! Wish we had a cava in Vegas. read more

This location is awesome! Plenty of parking available in the plaza, and plenty of seating indoors and outdoors available! This place is essentially a Mediterranean Chipotle...where they have build your own bowl/pita and pre-made bowls as well. The food and service here are 5 stars - I'm only docking a star because it is so gd expensive. At the end of the day it's still fast food(ish) but my build your own bowl of lamb meatballs + falafel costed me $20. The ingredients are fresh, the sauces are delicious, and the bowls are very filling. Everything feels healthy and light, and the portions are generous. Probably my favorite Mediterannean joint ngl. read more

A casual, Mediterranean food chain where it's atmosphere reminded you of a Subway or Chipotle. Instead of sandwiches and burritos, you can get a pre-determined bowl/pita plate or can customize your own. IF you need to get your daily intake of vegetables, go to this place. I usually go at dinner time and there's always a steady influx of customers. This would be good if you want to try eating healthy at a convenient location. Note: It's located in a plaza (there is plenty of parking) Food: If you get a pre-curated bowl, they have small laminated plates for workers (try to be more efficient). I've had a few of their pre-set bowls. I would get their new Steak and Harissa bowl (if you can handle some spice). The spice might be due to the Harissa Vinaigrette (usually made with dry red chiles) and red pepper hummus. However, there seems to be a good ratio between the meat and mixture of other ingredients. If you want a more basic, milder choice I would go with the Chicken and Rice Bowl. It's cheaper and the ingredients balance each other well. I would not get the Harissa Avocado. This bowl doesn't include the avocado well and the vegetables included make it seem there's little meat. Try the limited Garlic Pita Chips if you have extra room to finish (the seasoning is more overpowering and can take away from the main dish). Overall, it's a pleasant experience every time I go. Again, this is a place to go to for a late-night dinner after work if you're too lazy to cook. read more

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Based on last Sunday around 6:00pm Portions for the kids tray at $8 were great. It was fulfilling enough for an adult. Spoons are a cute I like the different assortment of drinks from cucumber, lavender, old fashioned lemonade etc Cons it's like cafeteria style so it would have been more appealing if the food was kept cleaner and not mixed in other containers and the boarders wiped. I had to wait for pita chips like two people processed their order at the cash register passed by. It was not appealing to have my food just sit out waiting. Would have been great to have it covered as many people passed by and was talking over it. Yuck! The lamb was too saucy and it was like thin broth soup. Not a fan of how watery it was nor that it made my pita bread soggy. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Burbank, California

The food here was pretty tasty, but I don't feel like I'd return. At least not often. We got a bowl and a pita, and portions are ample. Wanted a bowl with some rice, lentils and greens, but was told no greens if I got the other two. Weird. Opted for just lentils and greens. I wouldn't get lentils again as they were too hard. Almost like they were not cooked in any way. Another issue was the 'toppings' which they certainly offer a lot of options, but the area was a mess, and many items ended up in the wrong trays. Subsequently. I don't eat olives, but they ended up in my bowl because some had gotten into another tray that the guy scooped from. Something for people that may have allergies to consider. Also, it was odd they were out of pickled red onions. Service was friendly, even though it was one guy working the line, he got us through pretty quickly. They were good about getting to orders for people in the store, but I am not sure how it translates for on-line orders. Finally, the floor behind the counter was filthy, and the seating area and trash cans were a mess. Trash was overflowing. It just doest feel extremely clean. read more

Our first time here at Cava in Burbank. We had pitas with lamb and chicken and went back again a couple of days later to try the Shwarma bowls. All delicious! read more

CAVA - lamb & chicken pita - Mediterranean Near Me - Burbank, California

Heard raving reviews about Cava so had to give it a try! It's basically Greek Chipotle lol. I got the steak bowl with saffron basmati rice & splendidgreens. I got pretty much all the toppings. Went with the feta + hummus dip & yogurt dill dressing. It was pretty good! A flavor bomb for sure. I love the many veggie options because lord knows I need it. Justifies why it's a bit on the pricier end for a fast food chain. Overall I'd return but not regularly. It just doesn't hit the way a classic Chipotle steak bowl does (yep I'm a Chipotle addict) but Cava was a good change in palette! read more

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Arrived Friday evening around 7:30 pm. Not busy at all and plenty of seating outside. It was our first time there so it was a bit overwhelming trying to understand how the menu works. Think Chipotle setup with Mediterranean food. The first food preparer was ok in his explanation of how the ordering works. However, we decided to go with one of the curated bowls for ease. We got the crispy falafel bowl (with black lentils, kale, hummus and garlic sauce) and the chicken bowl (with rice, arugula and a spicy Italian kind of dressing). The last server was difficult to understand because of his low voice and semi-interested demeanor to serving up the food. Portions definitely were enough! Enough to take home. We opted to eat on the patio. Plenty of seating. There is seating inside but we preferred the quiet outside. Even though inside was nice with the 80s music playing (not sure what the trend is with more and more places playing 80s music but that's ok!). Soft drinks were a welcome difference. All the sodas were fair trade and organic (not sure how that works). We tried the diet Mexican soda (pass) and then the blueberry soda (mos def!). We also tried the blueberry lavender juice. Refreshing and not too tart. Overall, it's a nice setup and definitely will go again. It's a great location to serve up Mediterranean food and hope it lasts. read more

CAVA - Crispy Falafel Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Burbank, California

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Food is great but that's where it ends. I work in the Empire Center and would like to keep going here at least once a week after work... EXCEPT that EVERY time I have ordered from there they have messed up my order somehow. Last night,, they forgot my pita chips and hummus. Last time, they forgot the dressings for my wife's salad. Time before that they forgot to put the steak in my son's pita. And so it goes. I finally decided to offer the manager some feedback and she basically asked me to prove it. Also, the place is impossible to get to. So, bottom line: Great food, leave yourself a minimum of 30 minutes to find parking, triple check your order BEFORE you leave, and if they DO forget something (which they WILL)... God help you. read more

Pita chips are the best. My daughter loves this place. It's the Chipotle of Mediterranean Cuisine. The service is fast and the wait is minimal. read more

CAVA always hits the spot - I love their falafel and options to build bowls. I came at 9:30pm today and the service was great. Very nice staff and you can tell they keep the place clean. Parking is easy as well. read more

DISGUSTING!!!!! Walked in, looked at the items and left. The place smelled like someone had urinated there before. Every container was pretty much empty, toppings looked old and not fresh at all, mess everywhere around each container. Worst first impression of that location and will never go back. read more

Service is always so amazing here and you know you can never go wrong with eating at Cava

I've always liked Cava. This was my first time at the new Burbank location. Since it's in a strip mall, the parking situation is far superior than the Pasadena location. Will be a regular at this location from now on. read more

CAVA - Chicken bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Burbank, California

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Amazing service wonderful food. The hummus is my favorite hummus ever and the green sauce is so yummy

Super happy that Cava opened in Burbank How perfect Cava moved in to the Empire Center as this area needed a healthy food spot! Now I don't have to go all the way to USC Village to get me some Cava, woohoo! -Food was fresh, clean, and delicious. All toppings, proteins, bases, and sauces were ready to go! The stations were also kept clean! -Service was speedy and responsive. We had some requests to put the sauces on the side and it was not a problem. The line of people ordering went fast. -Utensils and beverage area was well- stocked. I will be frequenting this location from now on! read more

CAVA - Cava Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Burbank, California

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We decided to stop in and give CAVA a try. This location was recently opened here in Burbank at the Empire Center. It's in a convenient location but it can get busy at times due to all the people shopping in the area. We found a parking spot very close and walked right in with only one person in front of us. It was great timing! To be honest... the staff seemed a little confused at times, which I can understand due to the business just opening, but it was very clear. It almost appeared to be "stage fright" in a way. Hopefully, with a little extra training and time, things will smooth things out a bit. Just to clarify, ALL of the staff had a smile on their face and were pleasant... just weren't too sure of their next move. The food was solid. It definitely has a Mediterranean food feel but with a twist.. almost like a fusion of some type. We got a salad bowl with extra protein (steak) and a steak pita wrap with a strawberry lemonade. Everything was tasty and fresh and had a ton of flavor. The restaurant was modern and very clean, and that says a lot. The ice machine was out of ice, but upon letting the staff know this, they addressed it and filled the machine immediately. Once again.. maybe that just comes down to a little more training and time. Overall.. I will be returning to enjoy some good, healthy food and to see how the staff has improved. Go get some!! #jsho read more

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Best customer service and amazing food!! The environment was excellent and really clean as well.

I came here for the first time adam made my bowl it was delicious 10/10. Will definitely be coming again,

The food was delicious. I really enjoyed my bowl. But I was totally cheated by being charged for "extra" roasted vegetables when I was allowed to do half and half. It was my first time and I wasn't even asked if I wanted half and half. But my husband was!!! She mentioned when I asked for the veggies that there was an extra charge for the roasted veggies. I thought it would be maybe $1 or $1.50. And I thought there was something so special about the veggies that caused the extra charge. Nope. It was $3.65 charge on my bowl and $0 extra charge on my husband's for the same items!!!! Ughhhh. The ambiance was OK. They need to keep the patio cleaner, as the nearby placed do. So that's my Cava saga. Do better with the process Cava...don't assume everyone knows what the rules are. read more

Food and service was amazing, so excited for this location to be opened, thanks Jolie!

I had a large order yesterday of twenty customized bowls. I was a little nervous about the execution and pick up, but Cesar and his team did a flawless job. Cesar took the time to call me and confirm aspects of the order, and even though it was their busiest time of day, they had it ready early and everything ran perfectly smoothly. The food was great too. Thank you to Cesar and the Cava team at this location. Really appreciate it! read more

The WORST customer service at this location. We ordered to pick up; upon arrival we went to the "designated pick up" area. The customer behind us went to find a worker who could assist us all because the line was getting longer and there was no acknowledgment by workers. A worker named Milo came to "help." The customer behind us mentioned numerous times that we were there before. I'm not bothered by the fact that the lady behind us got it first at all, it's solely Milo's inability to conduct herself with proper customer service when working in a high foot traffic environment. She was visibly flustered. She turned to my sister and scolded her as if she was talking to a child stating "we're really busy". Mind you my sister wasn't the one who went to get her, it was the lady behind us, but Milo was very flustered and decided to give us an attitude. Andres the "manager" also handled the situation poorly. He claimed to be a guest services manager but was incredibly flustered on the phone to the point that he went MUTE for 20 seconds and then responded "no I am not ignoring you, im just trying to compose myself because there is a lot going on right now." Sorry, if you cannot handle a busy work environment then you most definitely should not be a manger. Not to mention they forgot items in my order. -_- Needless to say I won't be returning back. Customer service is very important to me. If you really want CAVA, go to the Pasadena location. The workers are actually friendly even though it's a lot busier there. read more

It is average food, a bad crowd, and always busy. This place has almost nothing good do not recommend

They have bad customer service. Very rude, dirty restrooms, and give portions as if I'm a toddler

Justin, Dejah, Michael were amazing! Answered all our our questions and made this visit amazing will definitely come back read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Burbank, California

Food is great as always! Will always be my go to when I come down. Pita Chips are the best ever!

Amazing service! All of the staff are so kind here. Keep you order simple! All of the ingredients are fresh :) read more

A clean restaurant with fast and friendly customer service! I love the cucumber mint lime drink.

This is my second review for this location. I love cava but the service here is terrible. Extremely slow and rude workers. Every time I come there's new workers but there's always a new issue. Might have to just drive far to avoid this location. Really disappointed read more

Very good and healthy food choices really love the fresh water my favorites I wish the line could move more fast order in line is another great choice too service is excellent cashier name Daisha is absolutely amazing ambiance could be better read more

Service is slow, my grandma can place food faster than that.Steak wasn't warm too , a little hotter food goes a long way

Used to be a hater until I finally found a bowl that I loveeeeee. The line can get long and takes a while for things to get moving so be patient. Also can be a little pricey so beware if you're making your own bowl. Plenty seating inside and out and an easy spot to get your online orders if that's your preference. read more

My husband and I came to cava for the first time. We let Justin know and he explained it all. It was so fun to pick our flavors. We didnt feel silly at all. Cava is clean and warm. Justin and Michael helped us out and they were awesome. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Burbank, California

So good ! My first time trying it I had to come back !! The staff were really friendly for the most part expect one employee seemed like he didn't want to be there (Jesus) and was annoyed with our questions when it was our first time there. read more

CAVA is a great Mediterranean chain that opened up near me. As someone who loves Chipotle, I got recommended this place by my best friend. The whole, down the line, experience for getting your bowl (or pita ‍) ready to eat with different stations is incredible. The variety of options make this a definitive go to for eating out or dining in. Coupled with fantastic staff, like Lily, who really make this location shine even more. Lily was attentive and provided the perfect service to go along with CAVA's mission of serving delicious food as a unifier. Will definitely come by again and again and recommend those to try it as well. HOT HARISSA PITA CHIPS NEEDS TO BE AVAILABLE FOREVER read more

This is hands-down one of the best CAVA spots I've ever experienced--especially for anyone prioritizing health and quality. Every detail, from the exceptional service to the fresh, thoughtfully prepared food, reflects a genuine commitment to excellence. With a strong focus on cleanliness, food safety, and attentive staff, it's clear this place truly cares--making it a top-tier choice for health-conscious diners. read more

The food is good when you get what you are hoping for, but more often than not that is not what you were getting. I have mobile ordered maybe five times and every single one of them something was wrong with the order and needed to be fixed. On top of this the past three times I have come in they are out of, roasted vegetables which is vegetarian protein option. This happens with at least one of the things I would put on my bowl every single time I order. They have plenty of people on the floor for some reason it's always very slow. The managers are really great whenever there's an issue, but it seems there always is one. Unfortunate because the food is really good! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Burbank, California

I've had CAVA take-out twice in the last couple of months from two different locations, including this one in Burbank. I didn't go to either of them, as I wasn't the one picking up, but I did very happily eat the food. CAVA is a national chain offering fast casual Greek fare that's pretty ideal for work lunches. The menu is made up of bowls and salads and pitas, with calorie counts under each item. I've had the chicken and rice bowl, which is tasty and substantial, with grilled chicken, brown rice, tzatziki, hummus, feta, pickled onion, tomato, arugula, and Greek vinaigrette. It comes with the excellent, flavorful house pita. I've also really liked the spicy lamb meatball pita, the soft pita stuffed with lamb meatballs, hummus, tomato, cucumber, pickled onions, cabbage slaw, pickles, garlic dressing, and skhug. I may or may not ever go inside a CAVA, but I like what they do and am sure I'll have another pita-centric lunch from them somewhere down the line. It's a good chain, definitely one of the better spots serving the Burbank office crowd. read more