Adam was super nice and restaurateur was clean They where very helpful and store was nice and clean read more

This location is not only unpleasant, but the male workers on this day, were rude. I went in on Mother's Day with my daughter and ordered rice bowl and chicken with cucumbers and humus. I received hardly any rice maybe 3 -4 cucumbers and a few pieces of chicken that was left on the bottom of the tray. When I asked for a bit more the guy said "no" I ate a bit of the pita bread and the crumbles of what they served in the bowl. A child's plate would have been more food!! Great Mother's Day service, Cava ! Luna Mediterranean Grill bowl is much better quality and service!! A zero it if I could! read more

Food: Build your bowl (Greens and Grains) Price: ~$13.20 Overall: No words can describe how much I love Cava. This is so healthy and yummy that I literally have no self-control and most likely will not have any leftovers. I build my bowl, romaine lettuce, saffron rice with chicken, red pepper hummus, harrisa, tzatziki, all the toppings (except for olives) and on top is Garlic Dressing and Skhug. NORCAL NEEDS THIS DELICIOUS MEDITERRANEAN FOOD! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

I have told many friends that Cava is superior to Chipotle in many ways. The assortment and freshness of the ingredients consistently inspires me to eat healthier and in a more colorful manner. I truly want to meal prep in a way that would allow me to stimulate a Cava bowl. It is a bucket list item of mine to do. The first time I had gone to Cava I loved how you could get unique flavors from mixing the different beverages they offer. You can put together a fun concoction. Inside there's a good amount of seating, and plenty more outside that is unique to the Woodbury Town Center plaza. Grateful for the people who make this place happen. read more

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

Found what appears to be an insect pupa/chrysalis in my veggie bowl from CAVA. About an inch long. Absolutely disgusting and unacceptable for a restaurant serving "fresh" food. This wasn't some tiny unnoticed speck -- it was clearly visible mixed in with the vegetables. I had to stop eating immediately after noticing it. I've attached photos because honestly it's hard to believe otherwise. Makes me seriously question their food handling, produce washing, and kitchen quality control standards. If something like this can make it into a customer's bowl, what else is being missed? I will never eat here again. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

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We go to cava twice a week, different locations, and the portions are always consistent. Today, here at this Cava, the portion is half of what we normally get. We definitely did not get what we paid for. When I tried to bring it up to one of the employees he made a comment about when we get half portions of the chicken which the protein was skimpy too but before that the rice and the greens were barely there in both our bowls. AND I actually paid for a full portion of chicken and add on sweet potato and they served it as if I didn't pay for extra. Last weekend we were here, it was fine. We won't be back here especially since we tried to remedy it and bring it up and we just got deer in the headlights basically. To top it off the food was nasty. The sweet potato was so stale and hard that we had to spit it out couldn't even chew it. Had no rice. Something else in the mix tasted spoiled and the chicken was burned. read more

CAVA - The ingredients usually hit that line in the bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

My favorite place to go to get a quick meal... love love love there's so many vegan options... where can I get a creamy dressing that's vegan other than Cava???? Personally I love it more than chiptole... the only downside is when there's a line it's going to be a while so come prepared if it's near lunch or dinner time! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

Salad with a wide variety of toppings and customizable options. A healthy meal. The free side pita is a nice bonus, though they sometimes run out. read more

CAVA - Spicy Lamb + Avocado - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

Great spot, still delicious but portions have gotten smaller Cover Restaurant continues to be one of my go-to places because the food is always flavorful and consistent. The quality hasn't changed at all -- everything still tastes amazing. The only thing I've noticed is that the portions have definitely gotten significantly smaller compared to previous visits. It's not a dealbreaker, but it's noticeable. Also, just a heads up: it gets very busy around 5 PM, so arriving a bit earlier (or later) will give you a much smoother experience. Overall, still a great restaurant with delicious dishes -- I just hope they bring back the fuller portions! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

Eearin or whatever the rude worker name was looked unhappy to be helping and doing her job Rice was dry but chicken was decent tasting Do not recommended read more

great service, amazing tasting food. great quality. DIPS: (choose 3) the taziki, roasted eggplant (garlic forward) and red hummus are my favorites dips to get. If you like fresh flavors + garlic, get this. DRESSINGs: (choose 2) skhug (earthy flavor) + garlic dressing are my go to combos for any protein and base. tons and tons of seating. the kitchen is open, so you can see everything as you eat. there is inside and outside seating. portion have definitely gotten way smaller. parking was easy! and lots of parking out front and around the side. read more

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This was the first time for four of us at CAVA, and we were all impressed. The food was fresh, delicious, and full of flavor, and everyone at the table enjoyed their meal. The person who helped us answered all my questions and made great recommendations based on our preferences, which made the experience even better. We'll definitely be back! read more

CAVA - Steak Bolw - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

Came in for dinner and was helped by a worker named Izzy. Unfortunately, the experience was really disappointing. She was very rude, disrespectful, and seemed to ignore customers and their questions. Even other people around me seemed surprised by how she was acting. At one point, I asked for more chicken and she responded, "We already gave you an extra scoop." I was completely willing to pay extra for more, but her attitude made me decide not to continue the interaction. I ended up asking another worker for her name because customer service like that shouldn't be happening in food service. I understand that people can have bad days or dislike their jobs, but that's never an excuse to take it out on customers. read more

Ordered from cava today at this location and was so disappointed. Paid almost $17 for this bowl and it was 1/4 filled. Long time since I went to this location and they did not serve like this. Woodbury Town Center fills the bowl up at least to the line. So disappointing never going here again. read more

CAVA - Chicken + Rice - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

I often come to CAVA to get my lunch. I like coming here becuase of their fast casula Mediterranean cuisine. I like their build-your-own bowl and frequently get their grilled chicken or spicy lamb meatballs . You get a choice of sauces and toppings. Everything tastes freshly prepared and the dips, especially the harissa and crazy feta, are standout favorites that pack a punch without overpowering the dish. I like to add power greens and grains as my filler and with the toppings you can customize to your heart's content. I sometimes treat my self and get their pita chips as its quite flavorful and crunchy at the same time. Service is usually fast and friendly, even during peak hours, and the mobile app makes ordering ahead super convenient. The vibe in-store is clean, minimalist, and efficient. read more

CAVA - Hot Harissa Pita Chips - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

I like CAVA but I don't like THIS cava. No one at this locations seems to know how to make any of the items on the menu. They are always out of primary ingredients and spreads. if you order a side dip/sauce for $4.25 don't even get a full sauce container. They are already small containers. I never have these issues at other locations but I have had the same issues here 5 times now. Everyone is always nice here but I have never had a consistent order here when I order the same exact thing each time. read more

CAVA - An almost empty dip cup. - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

Ordered Uber Eats today and my food was delivered in an open bag with my food (bread) exposed. There was no tape or staples on the opening of the bag which tells me it wasn't the driver that opened, it was just given that way. That's nasty! Do better CAVA! read more

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Great service! Sometimes there's a line that gets going but they work fast and efficiently. The staff is friendly and the location is convenient. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

Adam was very helpful with suggestions and the restaurant was very clean definitely coming back.

Adam helped us out he was really patient with us being first timers here ! out order was amazing and food was great 10/10 !

Amazing spot, great food. my favorite lunch place. Adam, richard and faith extremely helpful very kind.

Picked up an online order of 2 bowls only to get home and find they were half empty and missing so many items. No super greens, no lentils which I had paid extra for. Barely any toppings. We've never received such empty bowls before. I called and spoke with the manager who was apologetic. I urge people to check their online orders before they leave the premises. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

Service is slow, employees are rude, portions are small. Cava is good but not worth the $40 and irritation

Great customer service at this location! Really enjoyed the food and friendly service!

I came here a couple of days ago with my friend. It was my first time here and I liked it very much. The service is fast, the only thing is that they forgot to put pita bread, but that's okay. The staff is good, the hall is relatively clean I liked it read more

This place is always packed - takes a while standing in line but love the healthy options that they have. They have premade bowls as well as build your own bowl. It's like a chipotle but healthier Mediterranean options. Ingredients are fresh! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

I come to Irvine for work and had co workers tell me about Cava, so this trip i gave it a try. The food was excellent. I wanted the spicy Lamb but they were out. So I had the garlicky Chicken Shawarma avocado. As I wrote it was excellent. Service was a little slow, but no real issue. I will be back when Im in town. read more

I was disappointed with my recent experience at CAVA. The salmon was noticeably burnt, which affected the flavor, and the portion size felt very small for the $17 price. The staff seemed careless with the noticeably burnt salmon, and overall the meal did not meet my expectations. I hope quality and consistency improve in the future. read more

CAVA - Salad Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

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The amount of food they give you is subpar, they don't give you enough base which is grains or greens , I got brown rice and lentil . So after you add the toppings and sauces, the whole bowl is just salty!! Management at barranca location , please train your workers to scoop more base !! My whole bowl looks like a kids meal with the amount way under the line inside the bowl. Another thing is, can the chain buy smaller bags ? It's wasteful to get a huge bag for one bowl. And last can the worker scoop the toppings and sauces and place them on sides of the bowl instead of top of each other. I would like to taste individual ingredients before mixing them all up. read more

I was surprised how much better I liked this place than Chipotle. Basically the same concept, but Mediterranean as opposed to Mexican (where have I been I know). I really loved the freshness of everything. I got a bowl with saffron rice & arugula with tzatziki, hummus and feta. My protein was the braised lamb shank, which was excellent. Basically topping wise I got everything which I probably should've said no to the stupid broccoli mix which gave me bubbly guts for the next six hours, I hate you broccoli. But everything else was phenomenal. I loved the pickles and pickled onions. That might be a theme that I love all things pickled. Either way this was a very solid lunch. I try to stay away from anything with a lot of seed oils, I know chipotle is full of them. I don't think this place is perfect, but I definitely felt better after than I would in a quick pick up spot and my daughter who accompanying me absolutely wasn't heaven she loved everything she tried in her chicken bowl. We will be back for sure. read more

CAVA - Lamb bowl with extra pickled onions. Very good - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

I love Cava, it's basically Mediterranean Chipotle! You can build your own bowl or plate and the options are great for people with any kind of dietary restrictions or who are looking to eat on the healthier side without having to sacrifice taste or flavor. This location is clean and there is plenty of seating, but it is a bit noisy since their kitchen area is open so you can hear them chopping away and cooking. Ingredients are fresh and prepared on the spot. Prices are decent for the amount you get. Their pita chips are the best! Definitely recommend adding those to your order. Lots of options for anyone who is vegan, vegetarian, etc. Honestly most days I prefer Cava over Chipotle! read more

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This location was fine when I first started coming here, but recently the portion sizes have been really disappointing... I always get half greens/half grains but my bowl is always mostly greens and the smallest scoop of rice. On my last visit, I had to ask for extra rice, which I never have to ask for at other locations. Even then, my "extra scoop" didn't really make a difference. Portion of protein is also pretty small. I've given this location the benefit of the doubt multiple times after a subpar experience, but I probably won't be coming back to this location again. read more

Surprised this cava wasn't busy! It's usually busy especially during dinner hours. The place was clean and presentable. The first server that helped me was friendly and professional. However the second server that finished my toppings appeared moody and didn't seemed she wanted to help. She forgot to give me my sauces for my second bowl. It was rushed. Had to knock down my rating. Thanks Owen for the promotional drink! Update: The side dish falafel I got was so crunchy, too fried and overcooked. It was crumbly. You could taste the oil and it's rancid! The steak was dry and tough. I'm saddened to say. This is my first cava that I had a bad experience in food quality. Not sure I'll be back. read more

I like CAVA, but this location is terrible. The last 3 times that we've picked up dinner, the portions were ridiculously small. I always get the Grains and Greens Bowl. Tonight, I counted 4 pieces of chicken, 9 kernels of corn, and 3 slices of cucumber. I didn't even get the Super Greens or the tomatoes and onions that I ordered. Literally paid $17 for not even a half full bowl. read more

This is probably the biggest CAVA location I've been to. Huge dining area, tons of seating & booths as well. I love the open kitchen set up as well. Unfortunately, this location was a disappointment. Around 2pm on a weekday, kitchen was fully staffed & one person was taking care of the entire line & cashier duties. With 4 people in front of me, it took 25 minutes to order. But the saddest part was the food. Grilled chicken bowl with super greens & basmati rice... and it was basically half a serving of greens & a sprinkle of rice & they didn't have some of the toppings, the chicken was almost nonexistent. Very unlike any other CAVA location I've been to & I've been to so many. read more

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This is the portion I received when I picked up dinner for my husband and myself last Friday. My husband's portion was equivalent to mineThere were barely any leaves of greens in our bowls - how much would it cost to give customers a reasonable portion? - and the scoops for all other items were also reduced. We used to love this Cava location but have been very disappointed lately. Dry chewy brown rice, burned pita chips, tiny portions... At 6:45 pm there were only four customers in the restaurant and zero customers in line besides me. Is that a sign that we are not the only ones who feel like this place is not worth it? read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

There is not a healthier go-to fast food place than CAVA. It is worlds better than Chipotle and just as fast. I'm really glad this is an option with all the various proteins, Mediterranean veggies and pitas. I want to give a shout out to Madelyn she has a really positive vibe which makes the environment pleasant. How is this a corporate chain? read more

CAVA - Line was ok usually it's pretty long - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

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Cava is my goo tooooo. Such good portions quality and service GO HEREEE!!!!! I love the ambiance as well

Don't bother with this place. Tried this place out after 3 years bc I had a terrible experience the first time through door dash. They left out ALL THE GREENS from the Greek salad we ordered. There were MAYBE 3 pieces of romaine that we asked for. They had my information they could've called to let me know or even the dasher know that they are out of greens or something. I asked for extra tzatziki and of course they didn't pack it. Never again will I go to a CAVA. Awful waste of money. read more

First time trying here. Jose was very nice!Everything was fresh and had good flavor. Definitely coming back! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California