{"id":77181,"date":"2023-09-05T15:27:50","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T22:27:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/hi-lo\/?p=77181"},"modified":"2023-09-05T15:28:46","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T22:28:46","slug":"cava-mediterranean-long-beach-open-next-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/food\/cava-mediterranean-long-beach-open-next-year","title":{"rendered":"Popular Mediterranean chain, CAVA, to open in Long Beach next year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Popular fast-casual Mediterranean chain, CAVA, will continue a massive national expansion with its first Long Beach location set to open in 2024 at the former Polly&#8217;s Pies spot near the Traffic Circle.<\/p>\n<p>The Washington D.C.-based brand was started in 2010 and, in recent years, has become popular for its quick, healthy and customizable bowls and wraps.<\/p>\n<p>The menu has pre-set bowls like the Market Spice with spicy falafel, broccoli, hummus, tzatziki, greens, rice, skhug (hot sauce), and garlic dressing; or the Harissa Avocado with Harissa honey chicken and a hot harissa vinaigrette, feta hummus, corn, avocado, rice, greens and more.<\/p>\n<p>But one of the most popular options is a build-your-own bowl where customers can choose their base of greens, like spinach and arugula; grains, like rice or lentils; or a mix of the two. Protein options include chicken, lamb or falafel, and for vegetarians, roasted vegetables. The bowl comes with multiple topping, dip and dressing choices.<\/p>\n<p>CAVA dips have become so popular over the years that Whole Foods now sells their Crazy Spicy Feta Dip and their Roasted Red Pepper Hummus, as well as a few CAVA dressings.<\/p>\n<p>If a customer wants something a little more handheld, there are pita wraps available as well as a build-your-own pita wrap option. CAVA&#8217;s full menu can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/cava.com\/menu\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>No exact date was given for the opening, only that it is expected in early 2024.<\/p>\n<p><em>CAVA will be located at <i>4680 East Los Coyotes Diagonal.<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The brand has become popular for its quick, healthy and customizable bowls and wraps. 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