My favorite place! I've moved around quite a bit this past year and, even with campus no longer open, it's always worth the commute. While the food is always reliably phenomenal, it's the employees that really make the experience. Each time I go, I know I will always be helped by people that are genuinely kind and welcoming. I go on the not-too-great days because each employee always turns that around. I can't say the same for any other restaurant/company in the area. This goes for everyone that works there; however, I also want to specifically call out (in the best way possible) Edgar and Justin because they deserve trophies for the last time I came in. I wasn't having the best day and, simply by how friendly they were, they changed that for me. Ultimately, if you're looking for a place with great food, great people, and a good price for the portions you receive, I'd fully recommend this restaurant (and this location specifically). Also noting that this is coming from the pickiest eater ever. - willow :) read more

Delicious Lemon Chicken Bowl! I also had the cucumber lime juice! Everything was delicious! Although I wish they had lower calorie bowls around 300-450 calories. The pita bread is baked with fennel and herbs yumm! read more

Maybe this was just a recent experience, but the chicken was super dry and I had to pretty much throw away the entire plate. I do eat here often, but the service has also gotten worse Seems like the staff does not want to be there. Was very rude to me Very odd - will adjust accordingly - hopefully my experience there is better next time read more

I gota say this Cava location exceeds any normal expectations I would normally have as a guest. Not only is the food fresh every time I'm here (which is way too much) but the staff is incredibly friendly Especially Taylor! Everytime I come in he always has a smile on his face and is sure to brighten up anyone's mood. He always makes sure I am taken care of and his customer service is above and beyond. Overall this place gets a 5 star rating from me because the food, the vibe and the service here is exceptional. read more

I love cava, food is great and price is nice. I love eating green food and cava gives me all of this.

The food here is absolutely delicious and everything is healthy! From the brown rice to the lentils, chicken and lamb, I found everything so flavorful and I didn't worry what would happen to my waist line. Cava is mediterranean chipotle. read more

Compared to the middle east, American falafel generally tastes like a giant oily ball of disappointment. Cava's falafel is straight out of flavortown, which is weird, because that is usually reserved for 'hole in the wall' places. Cava is not hole in the wall, though I suppose every room is a sort of hole in a wall if you think about it. 10/10 would recommend: lentils, greens, falafel, roasted veg., red pepper + regular hummus, and the carrots + currants and israeli salad. If USC tuition doesn't empty your bank account, then Cava will. (If you want to feel better about spending 10-some dollars on food, you can stretch it to 2 meals.) read more

This was my first time at a CAVA restaurant. The food was decent and I'm sure I would've had a better experience at another location but WOW what a disaster this place was. On a college campus so not sure if they made a difference. They were out of like half of the items on the menu. No brown rice, no romaine (ok fine it's recalled), no lamb, no roasted veggies, no cauliflower, the list goes on. No ice at the soda machine. No forks or napkins. This was seriously a horrible dining experience. Onto the food: tasted good but there is one size: huge. Didn't even eat half of it. Took it home but it's not as good the next day because you can't reheat it. You want the rice and meat hot but the greens and sauces cold. Might try another location but for sure won't be back here. read more

WOW Worst service ever. I never seen people work so slow and be incompetent. IDK how a busy could survive with people working there that don't care about the service or quality of the food. These employees are gonna struggle finding a real job in the world. read more

This place was my first cava experience but the first dude who gave me service was rude af. Like his tone and attitude might be ok for someone he sees on the regular but it was uncalled for after being polite with him. The food here is good although not having a steak option is a bit bewildering as having a Mediterranean diet we do eat red meat. Portion was good, they limit the sauces I guess. One other big concern at the university park was the mice running past the front door...that's very disgusting and unsettling as you don't know where else they might be invading near the store. read more

Most amazing customer service! I'm not going to lie. Everyone so nice! Positive vibes!

I got food poisoning here. Food is okay. I think it's too dressy/saucy. Chicken is pretty fatty. Never coming here again. read more

good service and very good food. would recommend. always consistent and fresh. i love xava omg i love cava wowwwwww

I like it! Mediterranean style fast food, similar to Chipotle. It's not authentic Mediterranean food, but it is still pretty good! Quality ingredients and generous portions. This place is a good option after finishing your day on campus at usc or after a yoga workout at corepower. It's cheap (around 10 dollars including tax for a rice bowl) Their rice is pretty good too (white basmati and brown) Tip: I would get the sauces and dressing on the side if you don't want anything too filling or heavy. The sauces can be a bit creamy. Stop by and check it out if you're in the area! read more

I really had enough. I'm a regular customer at this particular location. I spend more than $200/mon here. Every time I'm here, this black woman name Tierra has the worse attitude ever. Acts very tough like she's running the store here. Eat here or get out that kind of attitude. Anyways, it's been months. She really needs to have a better customer service. or my recommendation to be a USC security. It'll fits her well. Store manager please do something about it! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Basically Chipotle but healthy. And it actually tasted good!!! Loved all the options, especially for sauces. Definitely going back for lunch. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Great tasting food Each element had its own unique flavor but somehow they all worked well with each other. Absolutely would eat it on the regular. Don't expect any special service and dining as this is set up like a Chipotle, where you pick your topping. Not too many friendly faces from the workers at the time I went, but that's understandable since they were pretty busy and it was a weekend night. read more

I used to love this place when it first opened but the last 3 times I have gone I have not had a great experience. The chicken is mostly cartilage and fat. I'm done wasting my lunch & dinner here. read more

CAVA - This is all the fat & cartilage that was in my chicken bowl. I enjoy the fresh ingredients but this is not appetizing. - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Again I can't talk about Cava enough. Jada helped make my bowl and she has the best smile and attitude possible even though it's a Tuesday. I've traveled to several countries and been to many restaurants and boy did customer service here exceed my expectations. Grateful for this restarting located right next to campus. Blessed for healthy food. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I love this place love that you can add whatever you want and everything they have here is absolutely delicious I will forsure be coming back here again! read more

Cava is super fire, probably the dankest spot at USC Village besides Wahlburgers, which is over priced even though I'm a huge Mark Wahlberg fan read more

The whole staff is high as a kite seen them mess up two orders back to back and just laugh it off. They forgot they had a Uber eats orders waiting and decide to finally grab the receipt to start making them 15 minutes after I was already there waiting they barely wanted to start making the food which I waited and they never got to complete it because they lost train of thought and started helping out every one else so I just left... Waste of time read more

Family weekend at USC so place was packed. This place to me was two extremes...delicious but not a great set up. First- poor menu board...it's non descriptive and hard for first timers. The toppings are labeled below and tiny print - it's just odd. Don't you want us to know what you are serving?? Ordered romaine and they were out. Needed to get some from the back so the server skipped us...? Why not go get the romaine which he eventually had to do. You go down the line and add into your pita or bowl or salad but since you can't see what they say they have you have to ask constantly...What is that? I finally said Sorry I've never been here. Then we get to check out and we order two fountain sodas. They give us the cups and the soda machine says out of service!!!! Why sell us fountain sodas. Why not say it's out of order? So we tried one of there iced teas which was just ok. We took it outside to eat and the food was very good. Spicy lamb meatballs in a pita. I got a salad bowl with chicken, hummus, veggies, rice, dressing- excellent. I would eat here again but fix the machine and your signage- it's poor. read more

First of all they are very welcoming when I came in. They work extremely hard during our covid 19 situation and considering they just opened again they are still doing their best! Superrr shout out to the team in the evening time was Brandon,Ashley, giovonie, and Frankie! I really appreciate you guys and being understanding! : ) read more

Good portions, fresh ingredients, good customer service. This CAVA did not disappoint!

My only complaint is the low protein portions they give. I was given barely and chicken and only two falafel balls. Also, they had run out of the pita chip crisps, which was unfortunate. Other than that, the bowl was very tasty and flavorul with all the sauces, dips and dressing they have. My favorite were the harissa, red pepper hummus, and Sriracha Greek yogurt dressing. read more

CAVA - Barely any chicken and only two falafel balls. Other than the stingy portions, it was very tasty. Especially with the harissa sauce - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Sweet and generous staff + delicious food! I love CAVA, and I've always paid in cash or card, but left my wallet at home today before dinner. I went through the entire ordering process and asked if I could use Apple Pay at the register, and my server, Joey, said no -- I was far from home and embarrassed because I hadn't asked ahead of time, but he cut me off and gave me dinner for free. Thanks Joey! read more

This Place was Great , Followed Covid 19 procedures & the food is The best Frankie , Abraham & jackie are the best read more

CAVA..you are such a HYPED food place. Food - chicken dried out, lamb - dark and rusty cant even figure out whether its lamb coz it doesn't taste like lamb. You have to eat coz they said its lamb. Customer service - Me and my friends went to Cava recently. Few of them were first timers to cava. CAVA expects everyone to know their menu byheart. No item names were written near to the dish. All dish names are written on the lower corner of the glass that is far away from the dish. And ur service agents dont have enough patience and manners to let us read the menu. A - " hi" CAVA - no smile or greetings , " wat protein you want" A- " wat do u have?" CAVA- " it's on the list" A - Where's is the list? CAVA - eyes rolled, lost all his patience with one exhale." Its over there" A - " where is this dish (lamb)" coz its fucking drowned in oil you cant figure out among 9 dishes where is lamb dish. CAVa - " this is lamb and he added" without asking me. A - okay, maybe he is new here CAVA - another guy " Wat salad u want?" Again with bad expressions on face A - where is this xxx sauce ? What is in it? CAVA - rolled up eyes., bla bla.. * VERY BAAAAAAD * customer service. FYI - we aren't slaves here! We come to eat food not to take ur BS expressions and bad behavior towards us. read more

Obsessed with this place. My first time here and i cant wait to go back. At first i thought the portions were small but once you get to the end your bowl fills up fast. I love how all the ingredients are fresh and healthy. I wish this place was open when i was a usc student but i guess i'll come visit as an alumni from time to time haha. read more

CAVA - Amazing bowls! - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

It's alright, but there are plenty of better Mediterranean places. 4 stars for their friendly staff. read more

CAVA - Mediocre - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Honestly so glad that USC has more fast casual options besides Chipotle. Speaking of, it does feel very much like a Mediterranean Chipotle though. It was jam packed when I went, but I expect business will taper off as the school year continues. Food is tasty albeit a little heavy, and portions are decent but not Chipotle sized. ~10 dollars, so definitely a little more expensive than some places on Fig. read more

Went to the soft opening the day and waited an hour and let me tell you the food was worth it! As a student living around USC, I know this place will be a favorite. I cannot wait to taste all the flavors and combinations available here. The signature drinks are all lightly flavored, so if you want a sugary highly saturated drink, this is not the place to get it (which may be a good thing depending who you're asking). read more

CAVA - Pita & lamb - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Super fresh Mediterranean. The line looks daunting but actually moves fast. Be ready to order so you don't hold up the line - it's assembly line style. I couldn't decide on protein so they offered me half chicken and half meatball. Fried pita chips are delish and they have a variety of lettuces to choose from. It comes with 3 dips/spreads and with the chips is like an appetizer itself. read more

CAVA - Half meatball and half chicken - so good!! - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This was my first time trying this and I had actually been looking forward to it! This place has been in my yelp bookmarks for a while now but never got around to going because it is a little out of the way for me but since I knew I was going to go to the natural history museum today, I planned on checking this place out for lunch. This is pretty much a chipotle-style Mediterranean cafe. After looking through the yelp reviews, I settled on a greens and grains bowl. I picked the superfood blend of greens which included kale, brussle sprouts and a bunch of other good-for-you greens. I also added the white basmati rice and the black lentils. Okay guys the lentils are DANK!!! Then you choose your dips, I got eggplant and red pepper, crazy feta and tazziki. The eggplant and red pepper wasn't as good as I thought but the tazziki was great, creamy and tangy and the crazy feta was good too, a little over powering though. Next came the protein, I chose the beef meatballs. The meatballs had a lot of really good flavor but they were cooked too long so they came out dry :((((( Then you can choose your toppings, there are sooo many different toppings to choose! I got the cucumber and tomato salad (really good), feta cheese, quinoa and cauliflower tabouleh (ehhh it was just alright), cabbage salad (good), lemon wedge, fresh mint(must get, gives a fresh bite( and pita crisps(ask for extra, yum LOL) Finally comes the sauce/dressings. I only got the lemon herb tahini as it is the house favorite but tbh it made everything taste the same. The problem that I had with my bowl is that I got tired of the flavor after the first 4-5 bites. It def needed something more acidic to balance it out bc all I tasted was the heavy and creamy tahini sauce. I think if I had gotten the Greek vinaigrette alongside it, it would have given my bowl the prefect acidic bite. If I'm ever in the area and I wanted fast and healthy Mediterranean inspired food, I would stop by but it's def not something I will go out of my way to get. read more

It was fine - everything was all jumbled together so I felt that I got a weird mix of spices that didn't really match Nothing special to me - but it definitely felt healthy read more

I really like their food. But do not order takeouts here. 5-6 of my toppings were missing on the last order, I'm bulking and I got a half-empty bowl. This happened few times before too, but only 1-2 toppings were missing. The incident today is just ridiculous. read more

Frank my, alondra, javani gave me especially great service. These three are unique employees and a huge part of the reason why I come back.

I went to CAVA at USC two times. This is important because my first experience was super different from the most recent one. When I was there for the first time, they just opened and my food and overall experience were amazing! I must say the portion size was decent (my first time), and falafel was very delicious and enough for me (they put 5 pieces). I also chose half-and-half with brown rice and some greens. Mixed it with veggies and tzatziki dip, dressing - sesame oil or something like that. OVERALL - first time: decent portion, delicious, kind and efficient service. SECOND TIME - omg what happened? Very sad experience. SAD - I wanted to get the same combo of rice, greens, falafel, veggies, and some dressing. BUT falafel - the put two tiny balls (???). when I asked if the could put more, the woman (irritated obviously) asked "okay how many you want?" - how about just normal amount??? Rice and greens - they made sure they put just enough to cover the bottom of the plate and that's it. ??? AS for the service - people seemed to be really annoyed and NOT friendly at all. I mean I understand everyone could have a bad day, but really I was pretty happy before I came in there...I got really bummed with all this.. I would recommend a place for those who just want to grab something real quick before (in between) classes...no more than that... read more

Is the food delicious? Yes. Is it staffed with the most unpleasant, unfriendly students from USC? Also yes.