I couldn't believe the lines when I first discovered Cava on my way to Mendocino Farms (which I love) last year. My first time I stood in line at #17 and timed how long it took to get an order. I was so impressed how fast they moved the line and then how GREAT the food was! Fast forward to the last couple months and I have noticed that the line is not as long as it has been. I would presume it's because the size of the bowl is much smaller? Plus some of the team should maybe find another line of work? I asked for more spinach & arugala since I don't eat rice. What I got was a skimpy portion of romaine and arugula. Didn't catch it til I got home to eat it. On top of that the first person who started the order was indifferent. I didn't feel the same energy or feel welcomed by this woman. Everyone else was decent. The kiss of death is giving customers a great value and experience and then taking away from that. First impressions are lasting impressions. I bought stock in the company and have now sold it as I have lost faith. read more

I love cava. The pita chips, their salad/rice bowls are just divine. If you crave for healthy food but don't want to sacrifice the taste, cava is a must. I love how you can add whatever sauces you like and choose your proteins and veggies to put in your bowl. Definitely a good lunch option, and don't forget the pita chips! read more

I like cava a lot and this one was no exception, but it was definitely a little unclean and needed some TLC in terms of tidying up the line. I ordered a bowl with chicken and got all the fixings, with the exception of the tomato/cucumber mix because it looked kinda watery and gross. The bowl was good and as usual it's a solidly filling meal for $12. They have a good amount of seating but no wifi and the bathroom is locked behind a code (123456 you're welcome). Garbage can was totally overflowing when we were leaving. Overall not a bad lunch but def needs some love read more

CAVA - Bowl with chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

Always love coming here when I'm in town! Best location by far. Appreciate how much they take care of firefighters (: Riley was super sweet. Happy attitude and so nice. Food is amazing... I love it. Overall vibe was nice. Will be back next trip! read more

Cava has got to by my favorite place for salads. You can choose what goes in it. Why did it take so long to have a place like this? The ingredients are always fresh and staff is always helpful and nice. When I'm in the mood for a yummy salad, cava is my go to place. read more

Delicious as always! Pro tip: order ahead in the app to skip the lines. Try to give them like 15-30min to complete your order! read more

CAVA - Rice bowl, grilled chicken, tzatziki, cucumber, pickled onion, cucumber/tomato, corn, yogurt dill dressing - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

How have I never heard of CAVA before?! I Love their food! Plenty of options- our group ordered wraps and grains bowls for delivery. So fresh & delicious! I created my own grain bowl with dill dressing, we are definitely ordering from here again! Drinks are yummy too, I had the blueberry lavender! This place is a must try if you haven't been! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

I ordered a pickup order on 2/22 at 6:50pm. I got to the store at about 7:05. My food was supposed to be ready at 7:00pm, but I didn't get it until 7:35pm, 45 minutes after I ordered. This location was very busy. I ordered a wrap, and there were multiple things I didn't ask for such as avocado, and corn. The wrap was extremely extremely mushy and soggy and messy. My coworker got a bowl, and it was literally halfway fully, and very sloppily put together. After eating a few bites I had to stop, due to it being so mushy and gross. I had a really terrible stomach ache a few hours after, that lasted all night. Myself and my coworkers will not be going here again. read more

Was told this place was good so I stopped by to check it out. Being my first time, I was asking questions about their dressings and toppings. Was met with attitude and annoyance at my questions. The food was mediocre. Not worth the hype. Thanks to the rude customer service, this will definitely be my last time trying. Sad that your staff can't understand the fact that some people may be unfamiliar with your food and may have questions. Thanks for wasting my money. read more

We loved Cava. If you loved Mediterranean food this is the place to eat healthy food. You go to the counter and order it customized or whatever you want. It's like the Mediterranean version of chipotle. I like DIY or make your own thing - so I like in my bowl arugula salad and saffron rice then I picked my protein I like the harissa chicken its a little spicy. They have steak n lamb too. then add sides and flavorful dressings. I like the Hummus and I'll try d crispy falafel next time. And pitas Wraps. Lots of varieties options. This restaurant wins on value taste and freshness. The workers are cool. And friendly. There's also cava in La Jolla area. This location is by Nordstrom rack and bloomingdales outlet. Overall it's a fast casual dining. My family loves it and will keep on coming back. You can also order ahead from their app. And join their rewards program now. Eat fresh n rewarded. Yum ! read more

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Don't get me wrong, I love CAVA, BUT there is a big difference between dine in/ordering in person compared to pickup. My food looked tossed around and was missing utensils and the peta. read more

CAVA - Greens + Grains Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

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Really good! Service was a tad slow here but maybe was an off day. I used to go a lot but now it gets too crowded here. It's really expensive for being a food-line place to eat so I stopped going. The drink selection was super good and I miss that if it wasn't an arm and a leg to get lunch or dinner here lol. Healthiest food? Maybe not. read more

Amazingly tasty. I want sure I could get a good meal with the daughters favorite place on the menu, but the build your own bowl was excellent. I'm fact I ordered a kids meal kicker that was phenomenal. The pita chips stolen the show and the chicken was as good as it gets. Thank you CAVA team for making dinner a dream. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

Sophia and Tonii had the most amazing customer service. Super kind even when we were those last minute Cava people which can be annoying. So patient when we couldn't decide which toppings. And effortlessly picking up our mess after dropping our sauces. Bless these two employees. Hope to see them again! Thank you! read more

If you want a healthy and quick meal this is your place! There are so many great options (even for vegan/vegetarian people like me!) I built my own bowl with half speed greens and half safaron rice, added tzatziki devil feta and baba ganoush. For protein I got falafel and roasted veggies (these are a must). Then you can choose all the toppings you want and 1 to 2 dressings. The quantity is huge so you might have leftovers for another meal. This location was crowded so ordering online might save you time. Service was nice but they could have extra people to make the line move faster. read more

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After eating only a few bites of my meal, I became sick almost immediately. The food was inedible, and I ultimately had to throw the entire meal away. When I asked for a refund, George--who identified himself as being in charge and who also prepared my food--refused. He watched me dispose of the meal despite it being Mj ļǰanfortunately, the combination of food quality and customer service made it clear I would not be returning. I was also disappointed by the lack of professionalism displayed, as George appeared disengaged and uninterested in resolving the issue. Since the food and service were both unacceptable, returning for a replacement was not a reasonable option. I am requesting a refund for the meal and am prepared to escalate this matter to corporate and/or my bank if necessary. Ticket ID: AC2JXNEYACQ5 1/11/26 #75 8:00:25PM $17.67 read more

I love the food from here but this specific location is not consistent. I go in store most of the time because every single time I've had a delivery order directly through the app, I've received significantly smaller portions than I get in store which is ridiculous considering the delivery prices are higher. I've had this same issue ordering pick up. The food here is amazing though, just definitely not the same when portions are off! read more

Understood the hype as I tried CAVA for the first time ever. I love the idea of customizing your own Mediterranean bowls and how they offer many toppings to choose from. I would highly suggest placing your order online as it reduces the wait time as this location gets busy. I made my own grains bowl using Right Rice and I love their tzatziki sauce! They are a bit skimpy on the dressings, however, as each sauce cup was only filled halfway and max per bowl is 2 sauces. The bowl itself is huge and enough for 2 people, however, I was able to finish mine. It was delicious and mostly healthy. The ingredients were fresh and there were so many toppings to choose from. I would prefer this over a lot of restaurants here in the shopping plaza! read more

CAVA - Grains Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

Finally got to try Cava and I'm obsessed...just like everyone told me I would be. That Harissa chicken is so packed full of flavor. The blueberry lavender drink goes perfectly. Also had to get a side of Skhug to try and I want to put that on everything. read more

CAVA - Harissa chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

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First time coming and there was a line out but it gone down pretty quick. I love how this place is just the Mediterranean version of Chipotle. Custom make your bowls or order what's on the menu. I preferred to custom make mine. Since it was my first time too, they were kind enough to give me a small sample of the meat just to see how the flavor is. I do like how they have many choices of greens to add on as well. My bowl had a mix of greens and rice, two diff. Meat which cost extra since I did get the steak and lamb. I like how there are extra sauces to add on as well. I really liked that hot harissa one too! Should've got extra of that. And I liked the many choices of their fountain drinks and juices. I really see myself coming back because whatever else I put on the bowl was just amazing. read more

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I love Cava and was happy to see they open this location which is more convenient to me. The food was great but lacked customer service. There was a lot of workers but most of them cared more about their conversation with their coworkers more than helping the customers. The cashier seemed lost as he rang me up. Anyways... My usual order is the grain + green bowl. Saffron basmati rice + super greens. Harissa honey chicken. Harissa, crazy feta and tzatziki and all the toppings. Lemon herb tahini and yogurt dill dressing on the side! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

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This place is bomb. You can tell just by the freaking line that goes out the door. For that reason - I order directly from the app, do some wandering in the mall, and by the time my shopping is done - I got my food ready. Get the falafel - just amazing for a chain - with whole garbanzo beans inside. Their humus is also worth a shoutout - it makes the Spicy Greek salad pop. But you can't go wrong with any of their salads. Staff is fast, efficient, and friendly. Even though the line gets long - they take the time to explain all the choices to the 'less observant'..... read more

Great service these guys will take care of you . Food is great thanks Cava you made our read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

Always see a line out the door. Must be pretty good? Makes my heart chakra open seeing all these people in line to eat healthy food! (: read more

CAVA - Cava dinner time - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

I love cava. This was the first cava I'd ever been too and I've been going for years. I never write bad reviews, but the past few times I've been to this location, I've been met with unacceptable service. Not only are the workers insanely rude, but they have gotten my order wrong for the last 3 times I've been there. And chalking it up to just being that one day or one worker, I continued going. But the final straw was today with a pickup order when I ordered a bowl with double meat, double pickled onions, and dressing on the side. not only was there no double meat ($5+ BY THE WAY) , no pickled onions, but it was also drowned in dressing. This is the worst cava. Do better. read more

Lots of food for a decent price. But got bored of it fast. Might try it again. It has a fast food vibe.

Went to Cava with my bf and we both got pita wraps. They slopped on so much sauce, it was soggy and disgusting. On top of that, a couple bites in, I found a long blonde hair in my wrap. I got my money back and coupons that I will never use. Definitely will not be back. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

This place is busy AF! Line goes out the door, staffed to the 9s and just an overall mess. The food is pretty good. Steak wildly overcooked Presentation is pitiful Flavors decent to good. Its a Mediterranean Chipotle. They seem young as a company and still have a lot to work on. Ambiance is decent. Again, kinda messy. read more

Have seen this all over tik tok and heard great amazing things about it. Finally went in when I line was not through the door. Clean interior with friendly staff. Menu seems simple enough but I ordered a specialty bowl so I would not have to go through the many options. Ordered the harissa avocado bowl and got the Harris's sauce and garlic sauce on the side. At it to go. The food except was good but not considering I paid over $18 for the bowl. Maybe $14-15. It was a healthy meal but next time I will order something curated by my own toppings. My favorite items from the bowl was the avocado and garlic dressing. I will give this another try in the future as it does have cleaner and more options than chipotle. read more

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Cava is one of the best fast food chain and Mediterranean places I ever been to. It is a chipotle style where you get to pick your own meats and toppings. For the meats, they have chicken, lamb, beef, and falafel. What really stood out to me was the toppings they have. They have a wide variety of dips, from hummus to harissa to tzatziki and more. The other toppings include many different types of pickles and veggies to add on top. And the spread are super good too! The bowls are not too pricey and you definitely get a large portion every time. The workers are always helpful, answering any question I have about the dips and sauces. Would recommend to anyone visiting SoCal or like Mediterranean food. My only complaint is that there is usually a line during peak hours but it is always worth the wait. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

I had high hopes for this restaurant, but unfortunately, my experience was disappointing. I placed a simple order online for pickup- 2 falafel bowls with red pepper hummus, tzatziki, crazy feta, & shug sauce, yet it came out with no sauce or dips/spreads. The bowl had falafel, rice and veggies with no sauce, dips or spread. No flavor. It was extremely dry and bland. Completely terrible experience that cost $40 By the time I got home with the meals, the restaurant had closed so I couldn't take it back and have it fixed. When I filled out the survey they sent to my email, they sent back a generic apology message and completely dismissed my experience. Mistakes happen, but good customer service means taking responsibility and making things right. Instead, I was left with a meal I didn't order and a frustrating experience. Definitely not worth the money, and I won't be returning anytime soon. Go to Luna Grill instead! Way better for the price, more flavor and much better customer service. read more

A healthy spot to eat after working out at the gym here in the same shopping center! Food and service are great!

I eat cava almost every day of the week. I ate at the la jolla location over 300 times last yr. Just moved to mission valley area, was here last night and already back for lunch today. But the employee making my bowl today was so rude I felt compelled to put my experience in writing. To start, he scooped the smallest portion of rice i've ever seen. If I can see the bottom of the bowl, you need to put more rice in. I asked him for another scoop, and in the rudest way possible he said "that'll cost you". Told him to forget it, then he gave me 2 scoops of hummus (supposed to be 3). I know that slop bowl places like cava / chipotle have been decreasing portions for a while now, but this guy was so offensive and in my face about it. Also, train your employees better. Zero reason to be rude when you just gave me the smallest portion of rice i've ever seen at a cava. Still going to keep going to Cava, but wanted to leave a review for this location, because the guy you have scooping rice is an absolute prick. read more

It's a similar concept to Chipolte with the ability to go through the line and customize your bowl. I feel like there are a ton of healthy veggie packed options at this place. I usually do a combo of the feta , hummus, and eggplant and then load it with veggies and don't even need the sauce. They also offer ability to do half salad/half lentils and half veggies/half meat or mix and match meats. There are endless possibilities . read more

CAVA - Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

Came in 30 minutes before they closed and Vicky was a pleasure to talk to. She gave excellent service and filled the restaurant with positive energy despite the rush. We were eating outside and we could still see her talking and putting a smile on everyone's face which I appreciated. I've been to other Cava's but I would go to this one just to have that experience again. The rest of the team was great as well and gave quick and good service!! Food here is always consistent and tastes great, this is the best Cava in SD read more

I kept hearing about the CAVA hype through social media and friends and I am pleased to say that the hype for CAVA is worth a visit. I came to cava around 6:30 with some coworkers and the parking lot was very busy so just a tip you are planning on visiting during the week at that hour, try to park in the back of the lot as soon as you turn in. The line was out the door and there were many people outside enjoying their meal and only a bit of indoor seating left. The staff here is friendly and clearly working fast to keep the line moving quickly. The ambiance here is welcoming. After a short wait, maybe 10 minutes, it was our turn to order and I got a custom bowl. I got rice as my base, the harissa honey chicken for my protein, humus, and some veggies. I got their pita chips on the side and a lemonade. I was super excited to try my bowl and upon the first bite I was obsessed. The flavors in the bowl are there and after a good mix everything becomes even more flavorful and delicous. The pita chips were the star. I am not sure how they make them but they are so crispy and have a delicous flavor. Definitely get this over the regular pita. I am so happy with my visit and can't wait to return again. 10/10 read more

CAVA - Custome bowl with chicken, veggies, rice, pita crisps - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

Decided to give Cava a try! Good taste & great portions. The staff were welcoming & the inside and outdoor area were well kept. I would definitely come back & try a new item! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

I only order delivery. Comes fast and is delicious! My pita was freaking huge and overstuffed.

Great food especially the salads. Balance ratio of greens and toppings. Be careful when ordering for pick up as many orders grow legs (stolen). I would recommend getting there early before the order is ready to avoid this. If it does happen to you like it did me, the staff will quickly replace your order but you just provide the order number. read more

Do NOT come here if you want to pickup. They'll tell you, "Next time you can come help us too" as a response to their subpar service -Manager Victoria. I placed a pick up for 6:30. I didn't get my order until 7pm. I asked if they had my order in the at 6:29 and they confirmed. I wasn't rude or belligerent, I stood back and waited patiently. They gave me that response when I brought up how long I'd been waiting. The people who went in line at the same time as me to place their orders, received their orders and transactions much before me. Even people who came after me to pickup were serviced before me. read more