Got a little too hungry and forgot to take a photo of my own concoction. I love places that offer healthy meals and especially build your own bowls. I chose the super greens as my base, added hummus, tatziki, & CRAZY FETA (this is sooo good!) & picked grilled chicken as my hearty protein. I went heavy on the toppings - pickled onions, pickles, cucumbers, olives, more crumbled feta, tomato cucumber salad and asked for the garlic & skhug sauces on the side. Didn't realize it would be so jam packed, I ate half and was stuffed. Great healthy delicious option! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

I've been to this CAVA in Mission Viejo several times, but this last visit stood out thanks to Linda! She was incredibly kind and asked thoughtful questions about my order--even letting me know I could split my meat portions, which I never knew was an option. Amazing service! read more

As my first time ordering from Cava, I was super excited when for my bowl but extremely disappointed when I received it. They forgot my pita bread and my large drink; I had to ask for it and the girl STILL forgot the pita bread. On top of it all I'm upset and sad i payed for chicken and received none especially having no protein all day. Hoping for some type of refund or better service next time! read more

Vincent is awesome.. Nade a really full bowl of food. Portions are good. They are open til 10 so good for late meal. read more

CAVA - My order create your own. Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

I'm the biggest fan of cava but this location is just wack. No wonder the low rated reviews. Food was fine as always but service wasn't the best. During dinner rushes the employees have absolutely no sense of urgency. You see one person at each station (grains/veggies, sauces/meats, and cashier). When one station had no customers or was waiting for the server in front to finish their portion of the order, the server would go on his phone. For pick up, the guy placing the pick up orders would walk to the table, and drop the order about 5 inches to the table. Service is just super slow here. Wouldn't recommend. Go to chipotle next door. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

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Cava is an easy, chipotle style set up with a spread of some yummy Mediterranean choices. The bows you can create are huge and can be portioned out for two sittings easily. This is an easy grab and go choice, the line is always quick, and staff is nice. read more

CAVA - Salad bowl w/ roasted veggies and a falafel piece. A little pita bread is free. - Mediterranean Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Cava is my go to place for lunch at least once a week. I love the healthy food options and portion size at the price point offered (roughly $12-15). I rarely go into the restaurant; I mostly order through DoorDash or the Cava app, so I will only be reviewing the food itself. The idea of building your own bowl is great for those who are picky eaters or looking to stay within a certain calorie budget. Side note: the Cava app keeps a running calorie total of all the food selections made. In my case, I typically build my own salad bowl because I want the ability to choose healthier food options. Noteworthy: - Supergreens with cabbage, chicory, brussel sprouts, broccoli, and kale. Awesome blend of my favorite vegetables. - Braised lamb is warm, incredibly tender, and juicy. It's a little extra in price to add on but worth it. - Harissa chicken with a spicy/sweet marinade. Their chicken is tender and mouth watering. Again, a little extra in price to add to your order. - Crazy feta dip is whipped with jalapeños and is so delicious. I honestly don't even notice the jalapeños. - Roasted eggplant dip is chopped fire-roasted eggplant, parsley, onions, and garlic. Smoky and earthy yet delicately robust, I use this dip to douse my pita bread. - Garlic dressing is my obsession here. Creamy and garlicky, I always regret not asking for more as part of my order. You really can't mess up your order. I love the blend of textures, flavors, aromas, and colors that make up my salad bowl. It's all freshly made and generously portioned too which is why I keep this place on the top of my list of places to go for lunch. Highly recommend trying Cava. Download the app and sign up with their rewards program to earn points towards $8 off your next meal. read more

CAVA - Salad greens bowl with almost everything on it and a side of garlic & skug dressing. Love the pretty colors. - Mediterranean Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Located in a very packed parking lot. The place is clean and bright. Ordering was a little difficult as the open kitchen and hard finish materials make the place loud. They were also out of a couple meats waiting to be restocked, but doesn't seem like a lot is really made at one time. At lunch time, I would think these would never go empty. At least they were nice enough to combine meats to make it enough for full serving. Lots of options and choices, feels fresh but it is quick service so not sure where they source everything. Good in a pinch read more

The food at this Cava is always fresh & tasty! What made our experience tonight great was Mel's customer service! She was friendly & knowledgeable about the ingredients. My husband added a sauce with an ingredient he couldn't have and she rescued his bowl and scooped it off. We got the last serving of lamb and it tasted as fresh as the first scoop would :) Thanks for your hospitality Mel, we'll be back! read more

This place is my favorite place to eat! When I went there the first time sweet lady Named Teresa helped me. She was pleasant, friendly and patient! The food tastes delicious and healthy, I almost tried everything as of now but my favorite is create your own with falafel! I go there once a week and I always feel welcomed! read more

CAVA - Falafel bowl with create your own! - Mediterranean Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

The food is good, however they are pretty skimpy with the portions. Especially for the price.

This is a Mediterranean take on Chipotle. I came in on a Saturday morning and there was no line. I ordered a salad and grain base for my bowl. I like that there were many options for the type of salad, grain, and meat. There were two types of lamb and I always go with the braised lamb. There is a restroom in the back. You'll find lots of seatings inside. read more

Oh my god tonight , i went to cava with my boyfriend and we got food this is my fifth time coming to this location. And jordon was so amazing and nice and kind . She was so patient with me and since i have gluten allergy she asked me right away. Definitely i recommend this location . Thanks jordon. You are the best read more

The worst customer service . Manager is horrible. Ordered online, got 2 of the 5 orders wrong. Drove back with no apologies. Check your orders . read more

We love eating at Cava. The food is so delicious and healthy and the employees are so kind and helpful, but YIKES, the bathrooms are absolutely disgusting: Pee all around the toilet, toilet bowls are filthy inside and the floors are nasty and sticky. It's regularly so gross. I don't know how the employees can stand to work here with such filthy bathrooms. Yuck. Can't the owner do something about it? Clean the bathrooms, man! It's unsanitary and wrong to have bathrooms in a restaurant that are dirtier than a gas station. I hope someone does something about it because we love going to CAVA. read more

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Woohoo!! Oh my gosh! A Chipotle-esque place but Mediterranean?! I'm ALL over it. I love Mediterranean food. Love. So excited to try this place and it did not disappoint! I love the interior design and the vibe. There were so many choices for every aspect of the bowl. Our bowls were full, fresh and delicious. Love the concept, love the food. Staff were friendly. Overall I'd give it about a 4.5 We will 100% be back. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

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I looooooooove CAVA! Okay, let's me honest here.. it is a chain fast food restaurant. Not an authentic family owned Mediterranean restaurant. Cava is basically a Mediterranean version of chipotle! (Kinda like halal guys or cafe rio too). You go in, ask for a bowl or wrap, and then pick out your ingredients. They have everything from a salad base, a rice base, to chicken, lamb, steak, and more. You can also pick hummus, feta, cucumbers, and other mixes of fruits and sauces. It is obviously not an "authentic" one of a kind experience.. but it is SO worth it as a fast food option. I love being able to pick out my own ingredients and not feel unhealthy afterwards. I love CAVA! read more

CAVA - Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Tastes good, but healthy if you know what I mean. It's worth it if you get a discount especially. Service was good even though they were in a rush (from what I could tell) read more

CAVA - Custom bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

I have had CAVA before and the food itself has always been pretty good. This location specifically, awful service. There were at least 6 people working at the time we went in. The three who made our bowls just had no costumer service at all. Not one of the 6 people working welcomed us in or was friendly. And the others were just standing talking. We sat down to eat, food was fine. Not even warm but the taste was okay. We ended up wanting to buy a drink. My partner waited for about 5 minutes for someone to help him. Not one costumer in the line other than us. We don't mind waiting but it wasn't them being busy. Eventually the lead sacrificed his important chat to let us buy a drink. When we went to fill the drink, lids were not stocked. In all honesty I don't think I will ever recommend this place to anyone and I definitely won't come back. Waisted time and money. Train ur employees to do their jobs. read more

Honestly, straight to the point, I am very dissatisfied with my order this evening. I placed a mobile order and picked up. I got home and opened my meal and I am missing 4 selections I made: side pita, crumbled feta, Persian cucumbers, and pita crisps. I wish Cava would make updates to their app and or system and let customers know when they place a mobile order for pick up that certain toppings, sides, etc were no longer available, because when picking it up no one lets you know a lot of your selections aren't in your bowl because they're out, or at least write "out of stock" on our receipt attached to the food, because it's quite the shock when you open your meal and see all the sections you made missing. When this happens it leaves me wondering if they forgot or if they were out? On top of missing majority of my order selections, they skimped on chicken, and gave me chunky balls of rice. I frequent this cava location and they're very inconsistent lately. read more

CAVA - Chunky rice balls all in my bowl. Disappointed. - Mediterranean Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Jordan was so nice and helpful and let us try samples on stuff we didn't know if we would like! I recommend this place!

I had an order of 18 pita wraps that I was trying to make ahead of time but kept having technical difficulties. I ended up having to go in person to place the order. A staff of four dedicated employees worked together to make the wraps so quickly and efficiently! They worked so well together and it took me by surprise. I was so sad I didn't have an option to tip them, this would have been the opportunity! So instead I'm writing this review so that they can hopefully get some recognition. I didn't catch the names of all four, but two of them were Jordan and Sierra. PS - everyone was saying how delicious the wraps were at my job! read more

I've been coming to this cava off crownvalley for a few months now. Every time the staff has been professional and fast under pressure. Took a long time to get our food today but they where working really hard and totally killing business with only 3 or 4 workers running the whole place. Gotta respect you guys and keep up the great work! And thank you Rosa for taking care of us read more

*Food was really good -but a bit pricey IMO -they do not fill the bowl with enough salad. *Staff was courteous, patient and smiled. - but it was really slow. I stood in line for about 25 minutes. - one worker girl seemed a little lost. She came from the other side of the counter to look at the menu while there were several people in line waiting to order. - they need more staff. It's really cold in there. That never feels like a welcoming environment to me. I sat outside because it was warmer out there and I got a spider bite on my leg ;( Overall, the bad outweighs the good. I would avoid this location if you're hangry or are short on time. read more

1st time here and OH M GEE!! Absolutely loved it!!! The couple in front of me really piled on the toppings so next time I will as well. I ordered the chicken bowl and there are a plethora of items to add on top from onions, hummus, feta, and proteins to way more (make sure you get the little crunchy strips to put on top!). At first I wasn't sure how good the grilled chicken would be because it looked a little blackened...but it was absolutely delicous. So tender & juicy! Basically this restaurant is a Meditterean version of Chipotle and I am definitely here for it! My bowl was excellent in every way and I plan to return as soon as I can. The lemon vinaigrette topping was the chef's kiss!! I also have to give a shout out to the cool sodas - not your run of the mill soda drinks. Loved the whole vibe. Well done, CAVA!! I'm dreaming of my next visit. read more

CAVA - Cool organic soda drinks. I tried both the cola as well as the root beer and both were so tasty. - Mediterranean Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

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Cava never disappoints! I've been going there for a while, and every single time it's a hit. The food quality is always top-notch, the service is consistently great, and it's just an all-around awesome experience. Seriously, if you're looking for a place that's reliably good, Cava is it! read more

Best located, Best staff, Best management . I highly recommend this location for family and friends to eat at

Best cava in south county unmatched service!Fast and friendly service. The restaurant is always clean when I come in.

Had takeout from Cava in Mission Viejo and I was impressed with the cleanliness of the premises and the quality of the food as well as the (not joking) ambiance of the patio with an elevated and actually quite scenic view. Ordering food was a breeze even though our orders were quite complex and we were provided the opportunity to label each individual order with a name - making distribution upon returning home to a hungry family (including in laws and kids) a breeze. I picked up orders for four individuals including myself. There was convenient and close designated parking in front of the restaurant for people who just needed to grab and go. When I walked in I noticed a clean interior and I was quickly directed to tables that had stickers on them closest to the register informing people not to sit at the tables. The cashier indicated that this was where online takeout orders would be placed. After waiting a few minutes past the estimated completion time my order was up and I headed home. My bowl itself was a delicious grain bowl with chicken and grilled veggies and a lot of other ingredients. Nothing was missing and everything tasted fresh and thoughtfully prepared. Everyone in my party was pleased with their order and the expediency of which it was ordered, prepared and delivered by yours truly. I recommend this place for a healthy, fast and filling option especially if you are on your way back from work and need to stop somewhere close to the highway either to dine in indoors or outdoors or to bring home to the family. read more

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There is a reason every one is talking about Cava! Clean, fresh, and made-to-order, this place is a must stop any time of the day. Conveniently located right off the 5 at Crown Valley Parkway, stop in and say hello to Mel and ask for a blueberry soda on Scott! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Worst location ever. No parking. Don't even bother coming here unless you want to circle for an hour and still not find a parking spot.

The food is always amazing but I placed a pick up order and waited an hour for it, ridiculous. More than 30 min is absurd. The whole point of pick up is to beat the line cause I had to be somewhere. I even double checked the time stamps to make sure it wasn't just me. read more

Three times we have tried this location and three times it has been awful. We order for pickup way ahead of time; go to get our food and arrive to ingredients out of stock, nobody called us or cancelled the order, but we waste our time going here only for the food never ever to be what we ordered. (Whether it be no rice -- of any kind???---or protein, I do not understand not bothering to tell anyone until they're there to pick up the food) Three times of the same thing happening is the final straw. read more

The service was fast, the food was delicious as always, and Mel was very pleasant at the counter to top off an enjoyable experience at this CAVA location. read more

Ugh I ordered pick up from this location and I got a kids pita with, rice, hummus, and pita chips on the side and they forgot the rice. The pita also looked like it was just tossed together, like it tasted fine but I've ordered pick up from other cava locations and the presentation was just much sloppier for how they assembled the pita this time. Also I got to the restaurant later than the time the app said my food would be ready by and it still wasn't ready. And it was definitely not busy in there, there was no line and barely any people. Food tasted good just wish I had a better experience. read more

CAVA - Where's the rice - Mediterranean Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Came here on a Saturday around noon and I had 8 people to feed fast!!! The two ladies behind the counter were epic and beyond patient. It was my first time here, so it took me a second to get acquainted with all the different options. They offer a variety of meats, including chicken and lamb, which can be ordered as a salad or a wrap or a bowl. I ended up getting eight bowls, which included rice, hummus, vegetables, and dressing with an option as well. Say that everyone emptied out their bowls was an understatement. I have never heard of this place, but I will definitely be back The servers made the environment so much friendlier. read more

I love the bowls, I really do, but if you order for pickup or DoorDash, they really screw you over at this location. Ordered online for pickup and this is my bowl. It is 1/3 full. Super expensive for so little food, and I'm still hungry. Make sure you're standing there watching them make your bowl or they'll short change you. This isn't the first time this has happened to me either. It's happened too many times to not say something. If you want a full bowl, don't go to this location. read more

CAVA - Shame on you - Mediterranean Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

I was in line for over 30min at a place that's supposed to be fast food. When I got to the front of the line they told me they're out of brown rice and out of falafel - which as a vegetarian was the reason I came there in the first place. Horribly managed. Will never return. read more

Let's start by saying I love the idea for this restaurant and their ingredients/recipes are great! It's a chipotle style restaurant but for Mediterranean food. The first time I got take out and was hooked! Unfortunately, this time I did dine in with my dad and we both left with the feeling that we were going to be sick later. I took 2 star off this rating strictly for the cleanliness in that place. Dirty tables everywhere, food all over the place as they prep your meal, staff going from the bathroom straight to the line, and then sifting through plastic forks to find a clean one. I wouldn't care as much if this place was a hole in the wall restaurant but it's not. They're going for a hip chipotle style vibe and they are falling short. I took another star off for the mediocre staff that reinforces the fact that no one gives AF around there. It literally took them 10 minutes to make 1 bowl. I went to the bathroom and came back lol. A part of me wishes I would have just done pick up again so I wouldn't have seen how dirty it was in there. As they say, ignorance is bliss. Probably never going again until new management comes in. read more

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i love cava!!!! since i know how to order my bowl correctly, it's a piece of cake and executed perfectly every time! girls were super nice! in the future, i think employees might want to give a little direction to those new while ordering. my friend was not aware of three dips for free or that you were allowed more than one scoop per topping! otherwise definitely love this place SO MUCH! read more

CAVA - couldn't even close my greens and grains #goals - Mediterranean Near Me - Mission Viejo, California