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    CAVA

    4.4 (836 reviews)
    ModerateMediterranean, Salad
    Open 10:30 am - 10:30 pm

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    Kids meal
    Michelle T.

    Food is really good here! I finally got to try the restaurant, which I have heard great things about. I like the counter/quick serve style with the patio and inside seating options. I actually visited two days in a row because I enjoyed it so much! The first time I ordered a bowl and shared with my guy, the second time I got my own kid's meal and that was plenty of food. The bowl is pretty good size, I def couldn't finish one myself. The hummus is so good and the sauces/dips are delicious. They do limit you to a few of each when you get the bowl, and then you get minimal options with the kid's meal. I tried the chicken and it had a very good flavor that went well with the rice and veggies. Unlimited toppings are offered, which is great because I love the corn, grilled veggies and cucumber/tomato options. The fountain drink and tea/juice options are great - definitely higher level than most fast food places. Prices are fair for what you get.

    Sally L.

    Always enjoy eating at cava! Ordered online and picked up. Spacious parking lot out front. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Friendly workers and always a good time.

    Catherine Z.

    Great Cava location! Wonderful service with ample amounts of seating! Minimal wait too! Would definitely return for a nice refreshing meal

    Edward K.

    Levi and Jude were amazing. My first time! Looks amazing. The food is both healthy and delicious. So many choices so you won't get bored.

    Build Your Own Bowl
    Alyssa T.

    A good spot for a quick meal that's better if you order in person. There a decent amount of parking nearby in the plaza. They have both indoor and outdoor seating available. I usually take the food to go and the few times that I have dined in, I found it difficult to find a table that was clean. You order cafeteria style and pay at the end of the line. I order food from here frequently because of the convenience. I enjoy being able to customize the meals so that they fit everyone's dietary needs. Every time I go in person, my order is correct, but every time that I've tried ordering online, my order has been way off with lots of ingredients either missing or in the wrong person's bowl. They use good quality ingredients and the portions are generous. The size of your bowl may vary depending on what you order/add into it. Some of the workers have been trying to offer freebies in exchange for 5 star reviews mentioning their names which was very off-putting. Regardless, I will still happily pick up meals from here.

    Claire P.

    Stopped by CAVA for a quick lunch and it honestly hit the spot. I built a bowl with chicken + all the toppings, and everything tasted fresh -- lots of flavor, good portion sizes, and the veggies actually tasted crisp instead of soggy. The roasted corn, pickled onions, and avocado always pull the bowl together for me. The pita on the side was warm and soft, and the dressings were balanced without being overly salty or heavy. It's one of those spots where you know exactly what you're getting, and it's consistently good. Service was quick even during a rush, and they didn't skimp on portions (huge win). Outdoor seating was clean and easy to grab. Solid, reliable option when you want something fast but still flavorful.

    I was disappointed with my experience at CAVA. The portions were very small for the price, and the customer service was poor. The manager was unprofessional and did not handle the situation appropriately. I expected much better service and value. Unfortunately, I won't be returning. Not recommended at all

    Amazing food and great service! Shout out to Levi and Jude

    First time coming to this location and food was superb, amazing service and cleanliness!! shout out to Levi & Jude

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    Chloe L.

    Always kind and quick service! Super fresh option for a quick meal. Honestly I prefer this over chipotle any day!

    Greens + Grains Bowl
    Mari F.

    First time trying Cava and I loved it! The build your own bowl option is awesome because there are SO MANY fresh options and delicious topping to choose from!! Mediterranean flavors , perfectly grilled and flavorful chicken meat , lots of sauces and veggies this place is great!! The Service here was very fast and easy !

    Katherine N.

    Amazing team!! Levi, Judy, Romeo, and Johanna are so helpful. Love their vibes and will come to this location more

    Alice T.

    Alex and Robert and Levi were amazing!!! I love Cava, would recommend the braised lamb either way salad here. The best quick meal in the area. Nice and clean seating area and great service!

    Paulette N.

    Levi's was nice. Good experience good food good vibes I like the new glazed salmon and strawberry sesame dressing

    Fooled again with the very low portions

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    4 months ago

    Amazing service! Levi was great! Will definitely be coming back to this location, the staff was super helpful.

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    4 months ago

    Staff is friendly, food is always fresh, everything in the restaurant is clean and well presented

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    9 months ago

    The cava at Irvine boulevard is very nice the service is good and the cashier Shirley was very helpful!

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    11 months ago

    I love cava! They gave me extra corn! Johanna and juan were amazing! They need a raise!!

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    4 months ago

    Levi was amazing! Super quick and awesome energy! Would come again! Can't wait. Love the grilled chicken

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    4 months ago

    Great service and was super helpful! Great food! Love this location, will definitely return soon!

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    5 months ago

    Levi and Carter were amazing!! Great service and great food, always coming back! Portions are spot on and move the line down quickly

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    This was my first time at cava and Jasmine did an excellent job in explaining the build your own bowl process!

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    5 months ago

    Good service and great food. Perfect for after the gym. Good vibes. Cool stuff. Good drinks

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    The food is delicious and the staff is very friendly, especially Levi! My family eats here all the time.

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    11 months ago

    Jun was awesome! I loved the quick fast service! I love coming to Cava. Every time the food is so good.

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    1 year ago

    Great service from Jermey Marvin and Tyler. Love it here definitely will come back. Way to go.

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    5 months ago

    Excellent service Levi very professional. Food was delicious. Place was clean. Drink refreshing

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    5 months ago

    The staff were great, hospitality was great from Jude and Levi. First time eating Mediterranean food here.

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    11 months ago

    Always the best! Seriously my favorite lunch stop whenever I'm in the area. Friendly staff and quick service!!

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    1 year ago

    Great food and service as always. Never had a bad meal hers. Tends to get busy a bit on the weekends though.

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    1 year ago

    Great service, well stocked items. Rochelle and Tyler helped us out today - they were very friendly and professional.

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    1 year ago

    I love this Cava location because of the cleanliness, service, and they always fully stocked with my favorite items!

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    1 year ago

    Can't ever go wrong a Cava. So healthy and delicious and I love to build my own bowl.

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    10 months ago

    Shirley and Jeremy were great! Love this location! Their service was top notch! Super helpful and kind!

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    Great food and healthy. I've come here in various locations and love it. Johanna really helped customize my meal to my goals

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    Jun P and the staff were very helpful and nice. The food came out crazy delicious and I would def recommend it 5 stars!

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    1 year ago

    Good quality, great customer service, Jude helped me out. I got the bowl with pita, my go to!

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    Soup 'n Fresh - Just like the old sweet tomatoes / Soup plantation! Rejoice!

    Soup 'n Fresh

    4.0(621 reviews)
    19.8 mi
    $$

    I finally got a chance to try this location, and it definitely brought back some nostalgic…read morememories! The food tastes just like the old Souplantation, simple, familiar, and comforting. For $19.99, I think it's a pretty good value. It's not gourmet or top-notch quality, but that's not really what you're coming for. It's the nostalgic experience, variety, and that simple, satisfying food that makes it worth a visit.

    Came here by accident - I was actually trying to go to the boiler and we had driven all the way out…read morehere to go there only to find out it was closed. Luckily, Soup n Fresh was in the same plaza and we've been bombarded by social media about how it was the second coming of soup plantation. It was over 100 degrees outside on a weekday lunch so we didn't really expect it to be very busy. When we entered, the host wasn't around and an employee insisted we stand outside in the 100+ degree weather to wait..... When the host came back, she said we didn't need to wait. At the end of the line, there was someone attempting to direct you towards a table, however it was confusing as some tables were marked with a paper saying it was taken? Food wise - it's no soup plantation. I remember really loving the Asian inspired salad and theirs just simply can't compare. It doesn't taste anywhere close to what I remember. The broccoli madness was close, but not perfect. Other than that....it was just a salad bar. They were good about refilling the salad bar, but they weren't good about refilling the fruit station at the end (wasn't refilled for over 1+ hours). Soups were a lot more water-y than I remember - favorites such as the clam chowder were super watered down. Luckily, the baked potato bar toppings could save it. The hot bar - the pizzas/garlic bread or whatever were disgusting. They tasted like cardboard and reminded me of that sad lunch you'd attempt to eat in elementary school. Pastas also sucked. The blueberry muffin was actually good though! That was the highlight - with real blueberries inside. Overall, I found the food to be generally bland. Unfortunately, it wasn't the glorious blast to the past that I was hoping for.

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    Soup 'n Fresh - Soft serve vanilla cone for dessert on the go for mee 4.26.25

    Soft serve vanilla cone for dessert on the go for mee 4.26.25

    Soup 'n Fresh - Long line so busy on father's day

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    Long line so busy on father's day

    Urbane Cafe - Pastrami Tri Tip Sandwich

    Urbane Cafe

    4.8(110 reviews)
    9.1 mi

    First time here and loved everything about it…read more First of all, General Manager Jessica is suuuper nice and friendly. She greeted us with great energy, making small talks. Told us everything is made in-house, even the sauces! That's really good to know and makes me feel better about the food. She even gave me a free delicious cookie for being a first timer! And she comes around from time to time to check on us to make sure we're enjoying our food. Really nice to receive this kind of attention from a fast-casual restaurant. The Santa Maria BBQ Salad looked good but I asked her if they could substitute the chicken with the Chimichurri steak and she said "sure!" And surprisingly they did not charge extra! I love restaurants that are flexible like this. My salad bowl was SO good and filling. Lots of good stuff in it: chopped salad mix, coleslaw mix, Applewood-smoked bacon, crumbled goat cheese, corn & black bean salsa, grape tomatoes. Served with chipotle ranch dressing and blackberry BBQ sauce on the side, and a fresh baked focaccia bread. The only thing I wasn't a huge fan of was the cold meat. I was under the impression that the meat was going to be hot. My BF got the Southwestern Sandwich. It was delicious. All the Southwestern flavors were there but not overwhelming. The sandwich was hot and juicy. For a restaurant that makes everything from scratch, their prices are very affordable. Both our meals were only $27 total. Friendly service, great food and good prices - what not to love?

    + Yummy, good, healthy food. . Service speed is ok…read more - A lil crowded inside. - Crowded parking. + Conveniently located right by the 22 and across from fun Mainplace Mall, Santa Ana. + Amicable ambience. - Table's a lil dirty. - Never mind, turns out we CAN'T use gift cards (from Costco) to order online Urbane Cafe at all. hassle. Had to restart my order in-person. + Still good, healthy food though. I had: $12.25 Cranberry Brie + $6.25 Tomato bisque cup + tax = $19.93 Thanks again Costco for the gift cards' experience! I'm keeping a list: . Urbane is my 1st maybe. - 5 No's: Fogo, PF, CPK, Lil Sis, Honey Ham. + 1 Yes: Lucille.

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    Urbane Cafe - Cilantro Chicken Salad

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    Refreshing Agua Frescas and Lemonades

    Flower Child

    Flower Child

    4.3(753 reviews)
    8.0 mi
    $$
    Healthy dining
    Gluten-free friendly

    I've only been a few times, but Flower Child has quickly become a go-to. The vibe is elevated fast…read morecasual, a notch above Sweetgreen, with a semi-sit-down format. Think Urban Plates, but with a sharper focus on lighter eating. The avocado caesar salad with grilled tofu is amazing. The avocado adds a different kind of creaminess to the dressing than a traditional caesar, and the tofu is firm and substantial. The produce quality is noticeably good across the board. My boyfriend had the Thai Wrap and enjoyed it. The vegan options here are solid and varied. Service is reasonable, slower than fast food, but nothing that tests you. The price is on the higher end for quick healthy eats, but the quality backs it up. If you're in the area and want a lunch that actually feels light, Flower Child is worth the stop.

    You rarely associate health food with great taste. Flower child is a rare find that offers both…read more My family and I have visited the restaurant several times and love the freshness and great flavor of the food. My favorites are Forbidden Rice Bowl with grill chicken and Chicken Yakisoba. Both dishes have great flavors, textures, and healthy ingredients. Green Chile Queso with Chips and Avacado Hummus are great appetizers to start the meal. The restaurant is spacious, and its decore is casual and cute. You order at the counter, and servers bring you the food in a timely manner. If you are looking for a place offering healthy and tasty food, make sure you give this restaurant a try.

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    Flower Child
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    CAVA - mediterranean - Updated September 2026

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