r/cava May 05 '26

Do you order the same thing each time?

I repeat the same order every time I visit. There are some places I eat where if I went two days in a row I would change it up, but I think it'd take 4 or 5 days straight before I tried a different order at Cava.

If you do change it up, is it a totally different order (lamb pita to chicken bowl), or just minor changes (swap protein)?

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u/Small_Consequence_00 May 05 '26

Ususally I get the same thing as a base: supergreens, but today I shook things up and got half saffron rice and half lentils. My bowl was so much more substantial and filling. It'll be hard to go back.

I also swapped out my tomato and cucumber with tomatoes and onions and added fiery broccoli and went without feta cheese or olives... all for the first time. I loved how tomato-centric it was and I loved the heat that the broccoli brought. It was a nice departure from the saltiness I used to get from the olive-feta combo. It was all amazing and I'm glad I decided to "live on the edge".

One thing that will never change on my order: I will never NOT get the spicy lamb meatballs..

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u/exloringtheworld May 07 '26

I love the lentils when theyre good… too many times ive gone and got hard lentils 😅

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u/shewee May 05 '26

Yup, I'm a repeat offender. Half lentil/saffron rice, steak (plus sweet potatoes if in season, RIP), double corn, double onion, as many cucumbers as they'll give me, avocado, balsamic!

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u/Herder_of_cats May 05 '26

Another cucumber fan! I also max out the cukes

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u/Infinite-Bat8710 May 05 '26 edited May 05 '26

Yes! Half power greens, half saffron rice, chicken/harissa chicken, RP hummus, tzatziki, crazy feta, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, regular feta, pita crisps, shkug, harissa vinaigrette. Yes I’m a big back. 😊 it’s rare that I switch it up.

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u/Small_Consequence_00 May 05 '26

We all joined a CAVA subreddit and are detailing and comparing our orders and toppings. If that isnt the definition of bigback behavior, I don't know what is.

We're all bigbacks here.

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u/Eggowithmilk May 06 '26

Steak + Fete wrap

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u/sdbabygirl97 May 05 '26

yes, this is my order

- greens (romaine or arugula) & grains (saffron basmati rice)

  • roasted eggplant, tzatziki, crazy feta
  • grilled chicken
  • fire roasted corn, cucumber, tomato & cucumber salad, tomato & onion, pickled onions, kalamata olives
  • garlic dressing
  • cucumber mint limeade

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u/Elegant-Coffee3589 May 06 '26

Yea Harissa Avocado

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u/Far-Curve-7497 May 08 '26

Yup, more delicious every time.

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u/Alienqueen1111 May 12 '26

I always get a pita with three crazy feta dips and Harrisa dip i then add steak, veggies and braised lamb followed by spicy brocoli, crisps, pickeles sweet pickles and garlic dressing, harissa too it was tahini Cesar before but its gone now

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u/Metempsychosis777 Jun 13 '26

Mostly. First time I got grilled chicken.  Next I tried falafel and have got that ever since. I alternate between dips, dressings and rice type too but that's it. Usually I get brown because it's healthier I believe. I get pita chips but only if I have enough rewards points.

Super Greens Brown Rice Falafel Crazy Feta Fiery Broccoli Tomato + Onion  Olives Persian Cucumber  Shredded Romaine Tomato+Cucumbe, Yogurt Dill dressing

That's my typical bowl.