Placed my online order at 5:45 pm for 6:15 pm for pick up, I didn't receive until almost 7:15 pm. The inside of the store was a madhouse, at certain times I was shoulder to shoulder from how busy it was inside. From both, customers in line to order, and also customers waiting for their online orders. On to the food, the portions and presentation of the food was pretty decent, more so than other locations I've been to. I probably won't be back in a few months until the staff works the kinks out and the commotion is over. read more

Place is good, foods great but serving sizes are very inconsistent; especially when ordering online. For close to a $20 bowl I'd expect it to be more than half full. Pictured is my bowl after shaking it up to mix. Pretty disappointing. Don't waste your money, go to chipotle across the way read more

CAVA - Skimped bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Temecula, California

Food is usually always good when I come in, they need to work on customer service. Some of the girls are nice, the little guy with curly hair and glasses needs to work on it or get a different job if he gets too overwhelmed. read more

Waited almost 30 minutes for an order that was supposed to be ready at 6:45. Horrible service

Great service today. Food is always fresh. So much flavor, a little party in your mouth.

The lentils were not cooked they were hard as a rock, I felt sick after eating their bowl! Other than that the bowl had good flavor but the grains were not cooked, I was biting into uncooked lentils. Very disappointed read more

Cava is great, love the food. Unfortunately this location has a problem with getting online orders out on time. I've ordered online twice and both times ended up waiting 20+ minutes over my pick up time. read more

I've been to multiple CAVA locations around SoCal and was happy to see one open in Temecula. Unfortunately, this visit was disappointing. The bowl was not filled as generously as usual, and one of the pita chips I received was INEDIBLE , extremely BITTER AND BURNT. How can spoiled or burnt items be served to customers without checking quality first? I did not expect this from CAVA. Portion sizes were also much smaller than at other locations. read more

CAVA - Burnt pita chips - Mediterranean Near Me - Temecula, California

It was my first time at a Cava and it was delicious. More flavor than I anticipated. Eilene and Victor were very helpful in creating my bowl, since it was my first time ordering. We will definitely be back! read more

Omg. This place!!! Legit!!! We moved to Temecula 7 years ago and I was so disappointed there was no Mediterranean chipotle type places. In our previous city I always went to Sajj and I was obsessed. I've seen the cava and didn't know what it was, it sounded like a coffee place to me so I never checked it out. After looking it up, it looked good so when I was driving down Temecula parkway after my workout, I stopped for lunch. Wow wow wow. It was a flavor explosion in my mouth!! So so so good. The staff was so friendly and nice as well. Cava is going to be a problem for me for sure! Dang it! Thanks for coming to Temecula CAVA! read more

Been to this location first time in my entire life, and all i can say is that the food is AMAZING! Staff is friendly, cool environment, not too much of noise and food is good. Place is clean and polite staff. Thank you! read more

QUIIIIIN!!!! ISIAAAAAH YALL ARE SO GREAT, first time ever trying cava, didnt have a clue of how anything works, quinn being great at explaining everything and even making it such a fun first experience! Isiah! that man working like he got 4 arms! this team is great and i will FOR SURE, be coming here for the long run! Preciate it guys!!!! FOOD WAS SO BOMB AND THEY HAD GREAT MUSIC TOO WWWWW read more

Food was good and the service was nice and attentive and the ambiance was open and glad they have a patio. Glad they have CAVA in Temecula!

I went in on May 7th, and the lovely lovely girl who made my order was so sweet and sooooo patient with me as it was my first time trying CAVA. She gave me the best recommendation, salmon. I loved the food. I loved the service from that girl I believe her name is Jessica. Excellent customer service!!!!!! 10/10 coming again. read more

I placed an online order for 4 bowls at $20 per bowl. The bowls were barely half full, unbelievable. The flavor is good, although a tad bit salty. But I just can't justify the price for the little food you get. Even Luna Grill gives way more food for less the price. Step it up CAVA. read more

CAVA - $20 bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Temecula, California

Customer service was great! They moved the line very fast. The prices were reasonable for the size and options.

Had high hopes going in today for the first time. Ordered a bowl with brown rice, spinach, 3 different scoops of dips, falafel and 4 of the toppings. The flavors were fine - lots of fresh options. The size of the completed bowl was small for the price - almost wish I'd brought some extra salad greens to bulk it up. All of the components used are easy and inexpensive to make at home but thanks Cava for bringing healthy meals for folks to eat. read more

The food here is very delicious and always fresh. But whenever I'm there, the lines are always long, but the workers, especially Axel handles the rush very well and always provides the best quality service, even during busy hours. Thank you Cava! read more

If I could give zero stars, I would. Placed a $60 order for 3 people (very spendy). When we got it home, the nearly $17 steak and harissa bowl was missing most of the ingredients, including the steak. Zero meat at all. There was a hand full of lettuce with some dressing that I paid almost $17 for (see the pictures that show what was supposed to be included). What a total rip off! One of the greek chicken pitas was missing half its meat. Overall, I am extremely disappointed over this waste of money, and doubt if I will try this place again. There are too many other reputable businesses that get it right, rather than throwing money away at Cava. I doubt if this place will survive very long. read more

CAVA - What I ordered - Do you see corn, tomatoes, and STEAK? Nope! - Mediterranean Near Me - Temecula, California

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Attended the soft opening of this location today, a welcome addition to Temecula. If you're wondering if it's your type of place, think Chipotle but Mediterranean. Build your own item with the many fresh and flavorful options they provide. The service was quick, of quality, and attentive. The staff was welcoming, answered questions about menu items, and checked in after obtaining my food and being seated...it's touches like these that will turn first timers like myself into repeat customers. I think my favorite part, although it was all delicious, were the harissa pita chips...they were wonderful! I am a water drinker 90% of the time but decided to try the lemonades they make in house. I tried all of them and the classic lemonade was the perfect accompaniment to my meal. I'm not a soft drink person but I believe the ones they offer are a favorite of many. All in all, a great option for the community. read more

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Walked in to find a line wrapped around the inside of the store. We waited in line for half an hour and about we ordered, a handful of things were gone or were still in the back still cooking such as the chicken and basmati rice. The small pita bread that accompanies your salad bowl was sold out. Nothing was offered on exchange for that . Five of the in house made soft drinks were depleted, no napkins available as well. From what I saw in the half hour I stood in line, no one is walking around the dining area and wiping down the tables or refilling the stations Food was very delicious, but no big portions here. Felt like the toppings, chicken and rice was served sparingly... don't let the pictures on the app fool you. The men's bathroom was out of order and only four tables to sit outside, two of which only had umbrellas. There's also no trash can outside, so you're forced to walk around the building to throw your trash away. Will not be back for a while. They need to work out all the kinks here, beginning with keeping the proper amount of food in stock for their customers. It's best to let the hype dwindle down. read more

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I want to commend you for your commitment to employing individuals with special needs. It's a fantastic initiative that makes a positive impact. However, I believe it's important to analyze the skills of each individual prior to assigning them to specific tasks. For example, during my recent visit, I noticed that Davian (if I remember her name correctly) had some difficulty with the bowls. She appeared quite anxious and somewhat aggressive, which resulted in her making bowls out of order and not following the specific requests for toppings. I had to step in and ask her to stop, which I believe could have been avoided with better preparation and understanding of her abilities. Additionally, I found that the complimentary pita bread was not offered as part of the experience, which feels a bit disappointing given the cost of the bowls. When customers have to specifically ask for items that should typically be included, it can detract from the overall service experience. The quality of the food has always been fresh & ambiance always clean!! read more

Yummy fresh food! Great complex flavors. My favorite is arugula and lentils as my base, savory chicken as my protein, hummus, then a lot of toppings! Yeah baby! Sami & Alexi had a great attitude and were really patient with our large party of 10! read more

I am so so so happy that we finally have a location in our backyard. We live in Wildomar/Murrieta area, but this is definitely worth the 20 minute drive because normally we would have to go to the Moreno Valley location or San Marcos. Obviously it's busy because it's delicious and popular and everybody wants to either try it or is coming back because they already love it. As far as service I've been twice to this new location and all of the employees were nice and helpful and working well under pressure. A specific shout out to Aili because she helped me two days in a row and was so sweet both times. this location seems to be doing great so far it's just busy which is to be expected. Both days I got a kids pita for lunch and also ordered a bowl for later since it is a little bit out of the way and I want to make the trip worth it. I will say the inside is a little small but nicely decorated, and once this place has been running for a little bit longer I'm sure they will get all the little kinks worked out like running out of stuff or mobile orders being behind. You can't expect perfection right when they open, but I feel like overall I had a great experience because the food was delicious and great portions and the staff were nice which is to me what is most important. i will definitely be coming back. read more

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Yes this is a brand new place and I think as customers we have to understand that the staff gets overwhelmed as well. But when I went to pick up my order today I did have to wait a bit, but I along with many others were being patient. Why? Because we saw how hard the workers were working. I'm pretty sure once they get over with opening week, things will be more faster. But anyways the food was amazing, this was my first time at cava and I have nothing but positive things to say about the food and the service. I will for sure be coming back!! read more

I ordered online and picked up...it was on time and no delay! Very tasty menu...food was good and filling. I wish there was more seating outside or inside...it is very packed. Parking can be a tad tricky close by...lots of cars coming and going. read more

Went there on opening day. It was crazy busy but the line moved well enough (although mobile ordering did not seem like a good idea). I had a pita sandwich. It was large and tasty. The pita was actually quite huge. I got steak but will try lamb next time and "build my own". My wife had a bowl. She went rice and lettuce (half and half). Pro tip: lettuce is a topping, so go all rice (more rice!) and add lettuce as a topping for a more full bowl. She had chicken and falafel for her protein, enjoying both). We will definitely go back. read more

CAVA - Steak and feta pita and make your own bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Temecula, California

Sami was the one to help me, absolutely amazing service, very kind and made my day!! Definitely recommend

I've gotten cava before and absolutely loved it so I was pretty excited about the avocado harissa bowl with lentils instead of rice. It felt like I was biting into rocks. I'm not sure if they cooked the lentils all the way but it was so hard. At one point I thought j had chipped a Tooth. I don't recommend getting lentils but everything else was amazing. read more

finally a cava location in temecula. it wasn't that packed when I went, and i got my food faster than I would have at chipotle. Get the chicken, so good. read more

CAVA - bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Temecula, California

my favorite cava location! everyone here is super friendly and chill. they are also not skimpy on portions. highly recommend!

Being a cava lover myself, I wanted to try this new location! Was super excited and the location itself didn't disappoint! It was nice, cleans and overall orderly. The parking is a tiny bit tight and busy due to the shopping center overall. Food and experience wise, were a on the less exciting end. Obviously most employees we can assume they're newer, but it felt like the menu wasn't something they knew much of. Not a huge deal, but we didn't get all the toppings and had to ask. Checking out was another story. The girl at the register was as still learning, which again we are aware and recognize, however when i tried to use my points she said she didn't know how and didn't ask for assistance. We let that go paid and then asked for a bag and handed it us with a lot of attitude. I try to be extremely positive as you can see by the rest of reviews but this is not the best cava location i've ever been at the moment. We will most likely try it again but maybe in a couple months once it's more settled in. Will update! read more

The service was amazing!!! Thank you so much Victor for making my night made with such friendly customer service! Will definitely be a returning customer! read more

The mediterranean food is plentiful, and zesty. The service, even better. Wishing I could remember the names of all that prepared by Pita. ('Wanted to leave a $tip but policy for some reason, not allowed.) read more

The food is 10 stars plus ! However, sadly the service is not. They are wayyyy understaffed and if you are disabled this is a real challenge !! Waiting in line AND waiting to be served is too much. Also accustomed to going to other Cava locations like in Texas, etc., the portions here are stingy!! Come on now, California!!! Especially with your high prices and taxes. And all the ridiculous upcharges, like on avocados; are you serious ?! We grow avocados in Cali‼ One suggestion: kids meals should be kids/senior meals. Many of us are on serious senior budgets. Thank you. read more

my new GOT TO place to eat! my friend had been RAVING about this place so I decided to eat here with her and it was DELICIOUS! I chose a build your own bowl, I feel like the portions were generous and I was stuffed when I finished! I make it a habit to eat really clean and I felt great after eating here. everyone was kind and greeted us when we walked in and gave suggestions when I asked for help deciding on what to add to my bowl. 10/10 will be coming back! read more

Seen mixed reviews, however after trying CAVA in Temecula for the first time, I have to say I am very impressed!! I went Tuesday around 11:30, not too busy and service and food was excellent. I got the harissa avocado bowl. Expensive but well worth it! Be mindful that the staff is still learning. read more

CAVA - Harissa Avocado Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Temecula, California

Today was my first time trying cava and might i say i was extremely impressed with my bowl. I've heard so many good things about cava so i had to try. This one just opened and the servers were very patient and informative with us. Place was clean as well. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Temecula, California

I understand this restaurant is new and popular, but the poor organization made for a frustrating experience. If demand is outpacing production, they should either pause online orders or provide accurate wait times. I placed my order at **7:58 PM** with an estimated pickup time of **8:15 PM**. I arrived at **8:25 PM** and didn't receive my food until **9:30 PM**--overpast the original estimate. What made it worse was that the walk-in line moved quickly (customers were served in **20 minutes or less**), while online orders were clearly neglected. The lack of management was evident. Staff should greet customers, verify receipts, and provide realistic updates on wait times--especially for those who arrived when originally told. Online orders should at least be expedited if customers arrive on time. The food itself may be good (it's clearly popular), but the operational issues need urgent attention. Until they improve, I can't recommend ordering ahead. See below a picture of the line. Customers were ordering, sitting and eating and left before I got my order I placed way before them. read more

CAVA - No line, yet online orders taking 1.5 hours... - Mediterranean Near Me - Temecula, California

Came here for the first time. I was on my way to work and decided to make a stop. I ordered so many toppings and my bowl was overflowing with goodness. Quinn and Kenzie helped me out. Great customer service and smiles. Thank you ladies! read more