CAVA

1318 2nd St Ste A, Santa Monica
(213) 228-3387

Recent Reviews

Sort by
Milton Hernandez

Simón and Michelle always doing gods work

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sahana Ramani

Extremely quick and clean and generous w portions

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jaylon Muniz

Michelle is great she has great customer service!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Wrap

Jessicuh

Michelle helped me out and made my day

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Meylin Espinoza

Michelle and Bobby were really sweet! The food is amazing, my second time here and I’ll be back again!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Fabian F

The food and service were very good and the staff in particular were very friendly.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

ozzy gomez

Love Cava! This place is super filling and I never leave unsatisfied. The workers at this location were also funny and helpful.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pita

James Guzman

I got my food served by Roger Bobby and Luke who were amazing and such a delight to talk to! Amazing customer service and the three of them should 100% get some recognition for their friendliness!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

KM FM

Here’s a polished, engaging version of your review while keeping all the key details and overall experience intact:

Stopped in today after a long drive from East LA to grab a bite with a friend at Cava, and overall it was quite the experience.

I personally love Cava because it’s one of the few places where I can eat comfortably without stressing about my food allergies. Today did not disappoint when it came to flavor, my bowl was absolutely epic.

I ordered the Greens & Grains Bowl ($12.45) with Super Greens, Saffron Basmati Rice, Roasted White Sweet Potatoes, and Roasted Vegetables. I added regular hummus, Harissa, Roasted Eggplant, Fire Roasted Corn, Pickled Onions, Sumac Slaw, Persian Cucumber, Tomato + Cucumber, and Balsamic Date Vinaigrette. Every bite was flavorful, balanced, and satisfying.

My friend also ordered a Greens & Grains Bowl ($12.45) with half Harissa Honey Chicken and half Roasted White Sweet Potato, Super Greens, Saffron Basmati Rice, Tzatziki, regular hummus, Roasted Eggplant, Roasted Corn, Pickled Onions, Sumac Slaw, Persian Cucumber, Tomato + Cucumber, Lemon Herb Tahini; plus a side of Classic Pita Chips ($2.85). She loved the flavor combination and was genuinely impressed with how delicious everything tasted. However, she did mention multiple times that the portion of chicken was very small, only a few pieces, and wished there had been more protein to better balance all the toppings in her bowl.

We both opted for water cups, as we drink water.

A couple things stood out:

• Neither of us received the complimentary pita that is supposed to come with the bowls (it’s even listed on Cava’s website when ordering).
• I was also charged for pita, which added to the confusion since we were already meant to receive one with each meal.
• The total for both bowls and the pita I was charged for came to $32.89.

Service-wise, Alex was wonderful. She listened carefully to our orders and was friendly throughout the process. The restaurant itself was clean, and the restrooms were well maintained, which I always appreciate.

The only other drawback was the atmosphere — the music was quite loud, making it hard to have a conversation without raising our voices or asking each other to repeat ourselves.

Overall, the food quality and flavors were fantastic, and I’ll continue to come back because it’s a safe and reliable option for my dietary needs. I just hope next time the protein portions are a bit more balanced and that the complimentary pita situation is handled more clearly.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Grain Bowl

Emily F

these guys are the best! always quick and great

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amina Tofaheh

So sweet and welcoming. Amazing fast service. Bobby and Dustin in particular super nice!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kristopher Hall

Great experience & customer service. Food was great

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Daniel Van Horne

Great food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Keanu Flores

Alex was very helpful and amazing, also gave great recommendations for sauces for my bowl.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

KIARA LIZAMA-FLORES

Alex was amazing, she was so attentive and sweet!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Loading...