CAVA

4.5
1214 reviews

About

Mediterranean Restaurant
CAVA is a fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant serving feel-good food with customizable greens + grains bowls, salads, and pitas.

Details

  • Dine-inNot available
  • DeliveryAvailable
  • TakeoutAvailable
  • DebitAvailable

Location

CAVA
1042 N El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA
92024, United States

Hours

Reviews

4.5
1,214 reviews
5 stars
976
4 stars
74
3 stars
34
2 stars
49
1 star
81

What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Food Quality

Overall, customers praised the food for being delicious, fresh, and healthy, with many specific mentions of tasty options like chicken shawarma and falafel.

Customer Service

The staff received high marks for being friendly, helpful, and attentive, with particular praise for employees like Jana and Laura.

Cleanliness

The restaurant was noted for being clean and well-maintained, contributing to a pleasant dining atmosphere.

Service Speed

Many reviews highlighted the quick service and efficient order filling, although there were some complaints about delays during busy times.

Order Issues

A few customers reported problems with orders, including missing items and incorrect portions, particularly with takeout and delivery.
  • EP
    Erick Perez
    Nov 14, 2025
    1.0
    The employees look so overworked and upset to be there. I know it’s not their fault they probably have so many responsibilities and little support. I blame management for this obvious issue. It’s apparent the employees are not happy and it reflects in the food. My salad bowl had all this liquid at the bottom of the bowl. Try eating a wet salad with half an inch of broth. Disgusting and will never go there again. I don’t blame the employees, this is an obviously a management/corporate issue. I blame the people at the top not at the bottom of this company. No more soupy salads. Barf!
  • AL
    Abbigail Ledet
    Nov 12, 2025
    5.0
    Fantastic food and service, would highly recommend. Salad portions are great and the sauces are so flavorful. The cinnamon sugar pita are a perfect little sweet treat. Janna provided great service and was very friendly.
  • JA
    Jes Anderson
    Nov 11, 2025
    5.0
    Amazingly delicious, healthy and filling! I would eat here everyday if I could. For the mid price point, its easily 2 meals worth of food. Sauce game goes hard, really high quality meat.
  • JM
    Jo M
    Nov 8, 2025
    1.0
    This was my second time visiting CAVA, and honestly, it’ll be my last. When I walked in, I was greeted and asked what I wanted, but the portions were really small — especially for how expensive everything is. The guy making my bowl (didn’t catch his name) added the sauce, then accidentally got some on his shirt. He left to wipe it off and never came back! I waited there awkwardly until another employee finished helping her own customer and asked if I’d been helped. I told her I had been, but the first guy had disappeared. She ended up ringing me up, and I asked for pita chips — but, just like my first visit, they didn’t have any. Overall, the service was poor and the portions don’t match the price. Definitely not worth coming back for a third time
  • AM
    Anton Maroun
    Nov 5, 2025
    2.0
    I used to come to this CAVA almost every day and never had issues, but lately it’s been really disappointing. The service has gotten super slow, it’s messy inside, and even though there are plenty of employees, everyone looks stressed and nobody greets you or seems ready to help. I was literally the only person in line, and still waited because everyone was doing everything except taking my order. My pita bread was cold, the scoop of rice was so tiny (and when I asked for a little more, they wanted to charge extra), and the chicken portion was small too — I ended up having to pay for extra. This location used to be great, but something has definitely gone downhill. I really hope management fixes whatever’s going on because it used to be one of my favorite spots.

Frequently Asked Questions About CAVA

What type of cuisine does CAVA in Encinitas serve?

CAVA offers fast-casual Mediterranean cuisine with customizable greens + grains bowls, salads, and pitas.

What are the operating hours of CAVA in Encinitas?

CAVA is open daily from 10:30 AM to 10:00 PM, but is closed on certain holidays like November 27, December 24, and December 25, 2025.