Amazing staff and general manager,whole staff is friendly and the food is amazing. The store is always clean. read more

Was always interested in going to Cava. Im a big Mediterranean fan, and the fact that there's a popular chain locally that I haven't tried yet is surprising. I went with the Chicken and Right Rice bowl. Everything tasted amazing. The ingredients are all the right balance - fresh and savory. It's the perfect lunch spot to fill you up while still feeling healthy and lean. The Greek Vinaigrette adds a nice acidity to the mix while the tzatziki layers out the rest of the bowl. I ordered this to-go and the only issue was that the extra dressings placed in the bag spilled everywhere and across other bowls. I would advise the staff to place them at the top of the bag rather than the bottom. Overall, I was still incredibly satisfied with my first time having Cava. It's reasonably priced and I and definitely look forward to having it for more meals in the future. read more

CAVA - Chicken and right rice - Mediterranean Near Me - Santa Monica, California

I love cava but specifically this location for it's great customer service. Tyler is always very friendly and makes my bowls exactly how I like. Remembering my order makes me feel important and gets me out efficiently when I'm in a rush. Thankful for his great work ethic :) read more

Great food and nice people! Would recommend this place to anyway! Very high class!!!!!

Out of some ingredients. Staff sighed when I asked if there would be more on the way soon. Rude staff and also, place smelled like body odor. read more

My child loves this place! It's like the Chipotle of Mediterranean food, but higher quality. Lots of great bowls/salads/wraps. Yummy sauces. Great vegan options, I stick with their combos, but you can adapt/build your own. The pita bread is good! read more

amazing staff and give great service. alex made my friends and i experience so great!! definitely need to come back soon

Okay!!! this is a middle eastern style chipotle. It was empty when I walked in, I called before hand and they suggested I order online to pickup because it gets crowded. It's walking distance to the beach! Such a great option for a meal Under $20 per person & transferable in the bag without spilling from the lid. At first I was going to choose a pre made bowl, then I decided to make my own! You can add as many toppings and flavors to the bowl- I did half saffron basmati rice and half mixed super greens. Next I topped it with lemon chicken, pickled onions, black lentils, tabbuleh, cucumber, so much more! My friends and I were pretty hungry when we ordered. We also got the side of pita chips, about 5-6 triangles fried. Good for one-two persons. I dipped my pita in the tahini lemon sauce! 4/5 because the staff wasn't very nice & gave attitude when ordering. I'd definitely go back! read more

CAVA - Create your own (Greens Grains Bowl) - Mediterranean Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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My first time at CAVA and wow, loved it! The food was very fresh and high quality. I loved all the sauces and options. Just wanted to grab a quick bite and this was perfect. The staff was so nice and friendly too. Just loved it. Didn't take pics because we were so hungry and wolfed our food down so fast! I wish we had these in Rancho Cucamonga! read more

Really really enjoyed this! Food was fresh, flavorful, generous portions, and healthy. A bit too much sauce but other than that really enjoyed it. It's a great price for what it is ($10.95)--usually these healthy grain bowls go for $16-20 out here in LA. The only thing I'd comment on is that our server wasn't very friendly--he wasn't rude or anything, but absolutely no smile while helping us the entire time. I probably wouldn't have commented on this as it didn't really bothbut I read a few recent reviews about some pretty negative experiences with their service here, so that's disappointing. Luckily I didn't have to experience that but definitely makes me rethink about wanting to come here more regularly (which was how I felt after really enjoying the food). read more

CAVA - Lemon chicken bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Santa Monica, California

I just left, came here after running errands, and I live a few blocks away. There were a bunch of bags, and the girl that completed my order wouldn't give me one because it's reserved for online orders. So I have to shlep balance bowls back home. I offered to buy one, but she wouldn't. So if you walk in and plan to take out, call in if you're bringing multiple bowls home. read more

Work trip eating adventure got me here at CAVA, which happens to be a few doors down from our Santa Monica office. It's spacious and while there's a queue, it moves fast! The staff is friendly and scores 100 in efficiency and line management. We were in & out, literally less than 10 mins. The set up (assembly line) kind of like Chipotle - Mediterranean style! I got a bowl with rice pilaf, yogurt sauce + hummus; for proteins I got grilled beef balls and falafels; added cucumber & tomato salsa, cabbage slaw, more cucumbers, olives and lime chili sauce. It was amazing! The bowl looks vibrant and colorful; so pleasing to the eyes that I finished the whole bowl! I look forward to having more of this yumminess! read more

CAVA - Such a vibrant thing. Colorful. Delicious! - Mediterranean Near Me - Santa Monica, California

The service earlier was great! The staff was quick and the food was very tasty. Don't mix the Suge and Harissa. I wasn't ready for all that spicy! But the chicken was fire!! All of the staff was dope. Whitney was cool, she explained everything, even the juices. I'm definitely coming through again!! I saved a lil bit, wish I had got more. read more

I ordered the falafel pita I was expecting the falafel to be fresh It was not warm/ crispy it felt soggy The rest of the ingredients were good They should cook the falafel at the moment of your order read more

The food and service is amazing here! I work close by so this is one of my go to lunch spots. Janelle and Noah were super sweet, overall the staff here are very nice and works hard. Corporate should set up a tipping system to support the employees. read more

A very convenient, quick dinner. Plenty of options! The staffs are also friendly and the interior is quiet and clean read more

CAVA - Custom Chicken bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Decided to try something new. Placed an order for a Pita sandwich, a salad bowl with 3 dressings, dips ON THE SIDE with a side order of pita chips. When order arrived, NO Pita Chips, NO Pita sandwich, the salad bowl looked like slop with ALL OF THE DRESSINGS mixed INTO THE SALAD. Their slop went straight into the trash. Disappointed. Will NEVER order from them again. Going back to faithful SIMPLY SALAD where they get the order RIGHT the FIRST time. In addition CAVA support team decided to refund only HALF of the order. WHY, when the entire order was INCORRECT? Shame on you!!!! read more

CAVA - Cava's SLOP creamy salad. Disgusting!!!! - Mediterranean Near Me - Santa Monica, California

This is the third time in a row that this cava has messed up half of the order. In addition, there is always a long wait - i'd avoid at all cost. The staff is also questionable, one of the women grabbed rice that had fell over the side of a bowl and put it back into the bowl, and she was not wearing a glove - pretty sure that's a health code violation. read more

Amazing!!!!!!! If you are considering trying this place DO IT! First off they have great customer service! I didn't get the name of the guy who helped me but he was so nice and patient. The food is so fresh and so tasty and healthy! Portions are big and the price is amazing for the quality and taste of the food. I tried a half and half bowl and I even split my ONE meat into chicken and falafel so I can try both. Unlimited toppings!? Amazing ! Also loved the spicy sriracha! Everything was amazing and I need a location in the valley ASAP!!! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Santa Monica, California

This was delicious and quick food stop. The bowls are so easy to customize. The base I chose was the saffron rice and protein falafel. The dips: harrisa, crazy feta and eggplant. I loaded the bowl with all the toppings and had the skhug sauce. It was wonderful and spicy! read more

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First time here, it really is Mediterranean chipotle! Super tasty and healthy! Asriel was awesome and helped orient me to the options. 10/10 would go back. read more

CAVA - Grain Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Santa Monica, California

This is a good option for a quick Mediterranean meal. The service is excellent. The staff is friendly especially Audrey. Cava is my go to at least twice a month. My favorite is the lamb. read more

Food was mid but Adelyn made my experience amazing. She greeted me and complimented me. I really needed a compliment today, thank you queen.

amazing customer care and exelent food and service they always make me feel like a MVP ! always gone and get double protein !

the food and service were great ! Alex was so friendly and helpful . my out of town guests loved the food

Tha food service & tha customers wuz exceptional. Tha place wuz very clean, I really dug tha atmosphere & Sara wuz very helpful.

Cava is one of those rare places that is filling, flavorful AND healthy. You design your own bowl using a variety of fresh Mediterranean ingredients, starting with a base, adding 3 dips/spreads, a protein, toppings, and dressing. My bowl consisted of: Base - Salad Spread - Harissa Protein - Grilled Chicken Toppings - Onion, Tomato and Cucumber Salad, Mint, Cucumber The ingredients were simple, yet so flavorful that I didn't even need the dressing that I got on the side. I often find salad to be unfulfilling but that was not the case here! read more

- Locale Destination - It's on 2nd street and Arizona Ave in Santa Monica. It's right next to "Hiho". Ambiance: It's like a chipotle, but nicer yet still casual. Simple, modern. Quite big. Service: nice and friendly Parking: street meter parking or city parking structure across from the street (90 min for free). - Gluttony Expedition - Grain bowls: You pick the rice/lentils, protein (meat balls, 2 chickens, roasted vegetables), hummus (a few kinds), vegetables (no lettuce), and sauces/dressing (multiple). They didn't have tofu, but the amount of vegetables can easily make up for it. Roasted vegetables were a bit undercooked, yet it won't kill you. I liked that they served big chunks of vegetables like carrots. Very filling despite the amount of small portions of protein. I prefer more vegetables than protein, so it was fine with me. I could only eat less than 1/2 of it and filled me up for long long while. It's a lot tastier and bigger portions than I expected. Pita comes for free but I didn't get it because I didn't want carbs. Great overall. - Conqueror's Deduction - It's like "chipotle", but way better version. Customized bowl with Mediterranean flare. It's a great example of Healthy food could be tasty and filling. I didn't realize how good they were. It's a lot more satisfying than "chipotle", "veggie grill", "tender green" or "Lemonade". I couldn't even eat the half of it for about $11 including tax. Definitely great for your wallet, healthy and tasty. I like it a lot! read more

CAVA - Grain bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Love all their salad combos .. the dressing .. they give you 2 when ordering your salad .. in love with Cava !!

Fast service and amazing food. I work in the area and it's a cheaper healthier option for lunch! Also shout out to Nadia for great service!

I work right by here and all my coworkers were raving about Cava so I had to check it out. I now crave it almost everyday and have become a regular customer. Jasmine and Toni are so sweet!! I wish I could tip them but hopefully a review will do! :) Highly recommend !! Cava is like a Chipotle but BETTER!! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Santa Monica, California

I work in Santa Monica and go here consistently for lunch. The food is tasty and not that expensive. I get a harissa chicken and rice bowl to make those gains People who work there are friendly and competent. Whenever I've ordered online they always make it correctly. Would recommend for quick lunch. read more

alex is just a sweetheart. made my time at cava so special and fun. so kind and funny!!

The food itself was decent. The ambience was lacking but not too bad overall. The service was the worst. Had ordered early in the morning for a late pickup, and when I had gone to pick it up the worker had a nasty attitude. A Dasher had begun to wait with me for their pickup order and asked if I had been helped to which I said no. Then after a while the worker finally acknowledged us and asked the Dasher what the name was under. When the Dasher explained that I was here first and needed my order the worker gave an attitude and said they didn't care went first. Okay rude. Not to mention my food had comically large pieces of uncut vegetables. In my PickUp order i asked for cucumber, and I got none. I also asked for corn, and got very VERY little. The place was not busy at all so there was no excuse to not cut the food portions correctly. Do better and be kind. read more

CAVA - Large unsliced/uncut piece of pickled onion. - Mediterranean Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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First time having CAVA and it was very delicious! wasn't sure of what to order so i asked one of the employees, they gave a great recommendation and i enjoyed it very much. read more

Excellent service by all the employees. Everyone is super friendly. The food is very fresh and they give you nice portions. Thank you!! read more

Cava is always a great lunch option. I stopped there on a Sunday and there weren't a lot of people which was nice! I got the grains bowl with lentils, Greek meatballs, cabbage, and some other deliciousness. I also had a chance to try their Greek minestrone which I didn't get but was very flavorful. The soup was a little spicy and would have been a wonderful addition to my meal. I also got their cucumber mint drink which is always a great compliment to their dishes! read more

CAVA - Cucumber mint drink and a grains bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Santa Monica, California

I eat here all the time, the staff are all very kind. Thanks Art, Waverly, Terica, and the rest!

love this place!!! I've already been hooked on the food. It's so delicious but I just fell in love with one of the employees her name is Alex and she has the most amazing and caring personality. read more

Thank you to the Monday and Wednesday crew! Y'all did y'all thang. From the grill to customers service and the food. It was all a 10/10 must come again. Thank you Terica for being extra helpful in allowing me time to understand/figure out what I want. Loved my Harissa chicken salad bowl. And whoever made the skoog for today *chef kiss* read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Santa Monica, California