A filling but light, healthy and tasty dinner. I found out about Cava in Texas from TikTok and I'm so glad I looked to see if we had one in Phoenix, because we sure do! Cava is a build-your-own Middle Eastern bowl. There are multiple options to choose from for the base, dips, proteins, toppings and dinner. One thing that got my attention is that there were no pork options which made ordering very easy (since we do not eat pork). I ordered two bowls online (the easiest way to order in my opinion). I got two identical grain bowls with saffron basmati rice, hummus, roasted egg plant and Harisa (you can pick up to 3 dips), and grilled meatballs (beef). For toppings, I picked tomato + onion salad, Persian cucumbers, salt brined pickles, pita crisps, shredded romaine and cucumber and tomato salad. All toppings are free and you can add as many as you want. I also chose the lemon herb tahini dressing on the side, which I thought would go pretty well with the food. For drinks, I ordered two blueberry lavenders. Prices are very reasonable. I paid $28.71 for everything. We got this as take out. It's a good 25-30 minutes from Cava to our house. The food was still warm and not soggy when my husband got home. The bowls were delicious. Flavorful and filling, they felt very fresh and tasty. The eggplant dip was made using roasted egg plants, you can taste the delicious char. The cucumbers were crisp and fresh. Rice was mostly fluffy and the meatball tasted very much like kafta, slightly on the dry side but actually tasty. We got free pitas on the side too. The drinks were delicious. Not sweet at all. They tasted like something you would have at a spa! A great win tonight! They would have scored a 5 for sure if the portion was slightly bigger. There was enough beef patties but we felt like they could have added more rice and toppings. Still, for the price we paid and the quality we got, this was a great option. They have been added to our yummy food list. read more

CAVA - Grain bowl - Salad Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I've been to cava a few times, first of which was in California, and it's consistently a tasty fast casual option. I love their dips and spreads, especially the feta.... Yum. The first time I ordered from here, something went wrong with their online ordering and it took forever to get my food, but ever since, it's been great. I usually just order in person and load up my bowl with alllll the toppings. I'd definitely recommend them. read more

I've been coming to cava for a couple years now and it is so good!! Always such a friendly staff especially Sheeba, she's such a sweetheart. If you come to cava you should definitely get a side of pita chips. They are amazing! read more

CAVA - Cava bowl - Salad Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Think Mediterranean style chipotle! But 100x time better than whatever you're thinking! When I saw arizona finally got CAVA, I was so excited! Whenever my boyfriend and I go back to the east coast, this is always our first stop. You can build your own bowl, salad, or pita and top it with all the best toppings you can imagine. My personal faves are the harissa and lamb meatballs. Thank me later, you won't be disappointed! read more

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I'm deeply upset. How dare CAVA finally open a location in Phoenix, just before I move away?! I feel personally attacked. BRB while I drown my sorrows in a delicious Mediterranean bowl and some tasty tasty lemonade. Seriously though, I'm obsessed with CAVA. As noted by a number of others, it's like a Mediterranean Chipotle--but it doesn't make your tumtum upset like Chipotle often does. And makes you feel vaguely healthy :) My favorite is the honey harissa chicken (which is an extra charge) but I like their normal chicken a lot too, as well as the roasted veggies and the meatballs. I'm not normally a pickles kinda guy, but their pickled onions are so dang tasty. I love how customizable everything is, how fresh everything always tastes, and that the portions are real hefty. I can usually get at least two meals out of one bowl. I'm a big fan of the cucumber mint lemonade as well. Others have commented on service, but I have only ordered online and picked up so I can't speak to that. I will say that they have a super easy online ordering platform and a pretty decent rewards program to boot! read more

Cava is a nice addition to the valley where they offer a fast & healthy food experience. Very similar to chipotle, you go down the line customizing your bowl. All their ingredients are fresh and they have a good selection of meats, greens, and sauces to choose from. Price is fair and it's a great portion. I highly recommend trying one of their in house drinks. I hope they open more locations around the valley read more

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so so good good I had to create this word-fantastical! the service was amazing and felt very comfortable.

I love Cava - however this specific location has serious issues. I've ordered here several times & had problems every single time. The staff seems not to care at all & joke around constantly in front of customers. I've given it enough tries at this point & wont be returning. Ordered a bowl tonight on 7/9/23 9:15pm. Arrived at 9:35 to pickup when it was supposed to be ready at 9:29 & workers were all joking around with eachother & order was not ready. Now that i'm home i see it's missing avocado ($2+ up charge) & vinegrettes. Sad & expensive :( read more

Delicious Love Mediterranean food! Had this in Boston back in 2018 and was so bummed we didn't have these in AZ!!!! So excited that we finally have one! This was everything that I remember having and more! Toppings galore! Sauces are amazing! Everyone there was so nice!!!! Thank you!!!!! Will definitely be back! read more

CAVA - Salad Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

As a CAVA mega fan who has always loved their experiences in LA and NYC, it hurts me to say my experience is as mid here because usually the food is top tier. We ordered pickup from the app and after bringing the food home and opening up the containers, both meals looked rather sad. My bowl had about four little burnt pieces of chicken and little of everything else. My friends Bowl only had three meatballs. The portion sizes were tiny but the flavors were still on point. I will definitely give the other location a try but maybe stay clear of this one. Maybe to go orders through the app are just a bad idea as far as amount of food you get goes! I love you CAVA but do better! read more

Finally CAVA made its way to AZ!! I'm obsessed with this chain and couldn't be happier that the quality, service, and portions are just as good as the locations I've had in SoCal. I got my usual favorite - a greens & grains bowl made with arugula, romaine, brown rice, chicken, and filled up with a variety of toppings, with a free pita on the side of course. CAVA's portions are so massive that it's always worth the price as I'm able to split the bowl into two meals. The layers of flavors and always fresh ingredients hits the spot every single time. Not only was the food insanely good, the staff at this brand new location were also very friendly! I got a complimentary drink for having to wait just a few minutes for the chicken to finish being prepared, not that I minded at all. I chose to mix the blueberry lavender with the lemonade and it was 10/10 refreshing. The only thing I wouldn't recommend is their falafel. I got a side order to try it out and it was dry and flaky. I'll definitely be sticking with the chicken for my bowls. Make sure to download the app and rack up points as well!! I'm already sure I'll be back here a ton! read more

CAVA - Greens & grains bowl loaded with goodness - Salad Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Love cavas food (only reason this gets 3 stars), pretty crappy customer service/management almost every time I go. Running out of things, hard time with the line, workers seem dazed. It's a bummer, if I wasn't a huge lover of the food I wouldn't come back. Please be careful when you order to-go or Uber eats- 8/10 times a dressing or item is missing! read more

If you're looking for a healthy, colorful meal packed full of flavor, CAVA's the place for you. Carnivore? You got it. Herbivore? No problem. Feeling spicy? They'll turn up a little heat. Prefer mild and mellow? Rest easy. At CAVA, you're in control. Mix and match ingredients to your taste buds' content. Then, grab your meal and consider eating on the patio. Choice and customization are the key at CAVA. Select a bowl or pita and create your own Mediterranean masterpiece! read more

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Ooooopz posted to the wrong Cava location ‍ Here's what I meant to say about the Arcadia location Love this place for its convenient, modern and tasty take on Mediterranean food! The employees are always really nice and upbeat, but let's face it, the real draw is the menu. I love grain bowls and such, but there aren't usually many (if any) bowls/salads that use Mediterranean ingredients. Some of us want some updated takes on Greek/Mediterranean (in convenient takeout form). I love how many healthy ingredients are on the menu: avocado, hummus, olives, pickled onion, arugula, etc. And you get real portions of them. Most grain bowls get maybe -- *maybe* -- half a handful of whatever veggie you specify. The Mad Greens bowl I get has maybe 6-7 pieces of baby spinach and 3-4 cherry tomatoes. Most of it is just rice. The first time I got a Cava bowl, yeah there was a rice base but the veggies were *really* piled on. And the bowl was surprisingly big. Definitely bigger portions than than Mad Greens or Chipotle. The employees are great about helping to guide you through your options if you want to build your own bowl. But honestly I won't bother with that until I've worked my way through more of the menu options. For fans of the classics, there are things like Greek salad. But I'm focused on all the cool modern options that use Mediterranean ingredients, like the tahini Caesar or, well, most of the grain bowls. Those have some type of meat (lamb, lemon chicken, spicy chicken), but also hummus and various veggies with a tzatziki sauce or spicy lemon vinaigrette. It's genuinely hard to decide what to try. Especially because I also want to try their pita wraps. Falafel or spicy chicken or spicy lamb meatballs in a toasty pita sounds like heaven! Okay, I'm officially making myself hungry so my last comment is this: Great, friendly service and so many unique menu options -- you can't go wrong with Cava! read more

Love this place the food is awesome and the employees are some of the nicest people at any of the local restaurants in Phoenix Dijon and Julian were very helpful and I really appreciate the hospitality :-) HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS RESTAURANT AND IF YOU LIKE LAMB.. DEFINITELY TRY THE LAMB IT'S DELICIOUS :-) read more

I had heard about this place from people in southern California, so I was excited when I found out there was a location in AZ! A word of warning if you want to stop by on a weekend around brunch time: it's going to be BUSY. The parking lot is small and Hash Kitchen in the same plaza and Cava get very busy around lunch. You're likely going to end up circling around quite a few times to try to snag a spot. There is parking across the street in a less busy plaza but it's annoying to have to park there to walk over, especially if all you're doing is picking up an order. There are a couple of spots reserved for pick up, but even then, it's still hard to get one of those spots unless you get the timing right. The first time I came here was during off peak hours (mid to late afternoon) and there was ample parking. I didn't even know how good I had it! I had to dock a star off my rating because they are so inconsistent with getting getting orders right. I love that the bowls are so customizable, and each ingredient is listed for them to make the bowls. But of the handful of times I've been here, they've gotten my order wrong all but one time! For example, they'll forget an ingredient in the bowl, not include a side piece of pita, don't put dressing on the side, etc. And with my most recent order, the bowl was barely even half full. Very disappointing. That being said, the harissa chicken is so good (costs extra) and the meals are pretty healthy (grains, greens, and protein). In summary, the food is good but the parking situation and inability to get orders right is frustrating. read more

I came on a Monday night expecting to grab something quick to eat however this place has been getting a lot of attention and it was packed. It took about 40 mins to get our meal but we really wanted to try it. I got the harissa bowl which was pretty tasty. I swapped the harissa dressing for the lemon tahini so it wouldn't be too spicy and it was good. You can customize your order as much as you want or order one of their preset menu items. As many have said this is like chipotle but Mediterranean. All in all pretty good but expect long lines until the hype goes away or until they hire more staff. read more

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So excited to have a Cava here in Phoenix! It is right across from my work making it super convienent for me to get to. The staff is super friendly and I think Cava is a bang for your buck. You get a ton of food (2 meals if you save half) for less than $15! I also think their reward program is a huge value. I would choose them over Chipotle any day. Food is delicious and healthier. All of the toppings? Yes please! read more

CAVA - Chicken Bowls with all the toppings! - Salad Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Cava corporate needs to seriously address the terrible operation this store owner is running. I love the food but this is the third time that my order is horribly late. It's fast food. Assembled. Yet, they can't seem to manage demand during peak periods. Their system seemingly is not at all adjusting to this. If you are swamped, then don't tell me I'm going to get my meal in 15 minutes. Adjust the time to 25 - 30 minutes. Whatever it takes not to create missed expectations and angry customers. I will not be returning to this one again. They are all out of strikes. read more

Soooo excited that Arizona now has a Cava! I went for the first time in Boston a couple years ago and have not forgotten how delicious it was. I came here on a Wednesday after hiking Camelback and it was the perfect meal. I got the saffron rice and greens mix with braised lamb and alllll the toppings. The flavors are incredible and I still feel healthy after stuffing my face. All in all would definitely recommend trying this place - and please open one in Chandler!! read more

CAVA - Salad Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Recently moved here from DC. Cava was a weekly spot for the family in DC so we were so excited when we saw this first one open up in Arcadia. My favorites - the falafel, roasted veggies, pita chips and the greens and grain base. It's a over the counter restaurant so typically will go during my lunch break for a salad option but have also come here for dinner. They also have fun drinks and treats that look so good but I haven't tried them yet. read more

They really don't have it figured out here, I ordered a to go order that said it would be ready at 6:45. I showed up at 7 and there were at least 5 to go orders ahead of mine. They seemed very disorganized. Great food but just disappointing service. read more

Almost EVERY SINGLE ORDER we receive from here is made wrong. We order online, everything is listed line by line and they still cannot get the orders right. Also, the orders are NEVER ready by the pick up time, even when it is not busy. We have given this place WAY too many chances and we are absolutely done spending money here. It's too bad as the food is very good but we can never enjoy it since our orders are never made correctly. Please train your staff better and DO BETTER. read more

Chantal and alexah were so great! we came in really late and they still served me and my friends with a smile and didn't make us feel bad at all. also the food was fresh. read more

So happy they finally have a location in AZ! I have enjoyed my meals from Cava when visiting family back east so I was excited about their expansion to the valley. Wish they were closer to Chandler or Gilbert. I know the menu pretty well and the quality is consistent across the board. The Phx location is in a very busy area and business seems to be great with families piling in for the delicious meals they offer. The kids meal is pretty sizable and our son loves everything he orders. Considering how picky he can be that is great news! My husband and I pile on as much as we can in our bowls with no regrets. Well maybe if my skinny jeans have a say in my choices. Customer service, quality, and ambiance were on point! We hope to make it back to this location soon! read more

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Excellent food and customer service. We came in 10 mins before closing at 950pm and was greeted by one worker, Sheba. Sheba was excellent with the kindest customer service, recommendations since it was our first time there, and was the most polite and biggest smile even at the end of the shift. Thank you Sheba for the excellent service- I hope your management recognizes you for your excellent. read more

CAVA - Salad Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

We came one night during dinner rush and they were slammed! Despite the impatient customers the staff was so helpful and got us our food asap. Alexa truly stood out and took care of us and has taken care of us the countless times we have came in! Great employee !! read more

Had to write in again about this place. I've seen more great changes over the past few times I've been to this location. New friendlier people and George is super nice! The Harissa bowl is the best and a great bang for the buck! My only complaint is it gets a little chilly in there at night for some reason. read more

Omg, its rice and lettuce! Fill the damn bowl! Been a customer for years since we went to a CAVA in NY. This place is a joke. Last time we will go there, just not worth it. read more

We've been ordering delivery from Cava for about 7 months now. While the ingredients are still fresh, diverse, and tasty, some of the other things we have tried have been a bit questionable. The sides are so tiny they're almost not worth ordering. The roasted, eggplant, while tasty, was about $4 for a heaping tablespoon. The most basic hummus was nearly $4 for the same portion. So I paid $8 for a taste of both. Lesson learned, I won't be doing that again. Cava, Please bump up your sides to a proper side portion! Then you're back to five stars in my book! read more

CAVA - Roasted Eggplant dip: $4.06 - Salad Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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This afternoon, I visited the cava on 44th St. and Indian school Road in Phoenix, Arizona for lunch. I love the food at cava, but I have had many disappointing experiences at this particular location. Most notably, this recent visit. I was assisted with a woman named Angie. She had a very entitled attitude, did not look me in the eyes once, and left the register before I could even pay. I had to call her over when my payment was not going through because she ran away so fast. Unfortunately, this is not the only time I have had to deal with entitled workers at this specific location. It seems like cava is specifically hires rude individuals or maybe gives a training that does not highlight customer service. I love the food, but I am disappointed and fear that I may not come back, as customer service is very important to me. I hope that this review can get to some kind of management and hopefully they can implement better customer service standards into their hiring and training. read more

The food was delicious , quick service and kind staff. The bowl I had was spicy, so if you do not like spicy foods you might want to switch options to different types of humus. read more

I have heard so many great things about CAVA i finally stopped on into their Arcadia location to try it myself the food was great the environment was clean and aesthetically pleasing, open dining area with well-lit lighting great service! read more

I love CAVA, this the fourth one that I've been to, but this one has problems. First time we went, they were out of falafels, the employees seemed sad and quiet and were not helpful, the outside misters were on full blast just drenching the tables outside, and service was incredibly slow, like 25 minutes to serve 7 people in line. The second time, they were out of chicken, three employees (also looking very sad and very quiet and not helpful, and again super slow. There things are usually the sign of bad management. Hey manager, CAVA has an amazing product, don't blow this. You gotta keep your product stocked, train your staff, and motivate them, they can have fun while working. for now, I'm gonna be driving farther to the Camelback location. Edit 2/20/23: decided to give this place another shot a few days ago. Oh my gosh, I think it was actually worse. The girls behind the counter look like they want to be anywhere else in the world but there. The line had about 10 people and it was not moving. I asked the guy in front of me, and he said he's been there forever and was thinking of leaving, but the line was barely moving. We ended up leaving and going across the street to mod pizza. I love cava, but what is up with management. You have to hire the right people and/or train them properly. read more

Love Cava. I used to crave it whenever I went to the east coast so I was so glad to hear it came to our neighborhood. I usually get the green + grains bowl, but you have to try the spicy lamb meatball pita sandwich. Hear me out - it kind of tastes like a healthier Taco Bell chalupa or burrito. It's been years I've been to a Taco Bell but when I crave it, spicy lamb meatball pita is my fix read more

This place is going downhill fast. There's a whole new crew working here. They definitely don't care about service or the food at all. The guy that made my bowl never said a word to me. When he was putting the toppings on, he just threw everything in the middle. He wasn't even looking at what he was doing. Very disappointing experience. I regret paying money for this. read more

CAVA - Chicken Bowl - Salad Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

My first time having CAVA. Very good! Will definitely be back. Quick service and friendly employees.

Seems to be very healthy with good full portions and great drinks. Only downside is that it's expensive. read more

CAVA - Make your own bowl with blueberry lavender lemonade - Salad Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Moldy pita bread. Disgusting. Get your act together. The moldy bread in your pita press machine will just make it more disgusting. read more

CAVA - Moldy pita bread. Disgusting. - Salad Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Went here Thursday for a late lunch. tried the splendid greens for the first time. Kayla fixed my order, she was very nice and provided excellent customer service. I was very satisfied with my order and experience. read more