This place is great and it's nice to have a healthier option that is filling and tasty in an airport. The prices are reasonable too, and the portions are large and filling. This was my first time eating at a Cava, and certainly not my last. It's like the Chipotle of Mediterranean where you can pick your base (saffron basmati rice, brown rice, greens), your choice of protein, 3 dips, a dressing, and then as many toppings as you want. You can also do greens + grains bowl. Here are what you can pick from for your bowl or salad: - Dips & Spreads - The scoops are tiny (just slightly bigger than a melon scooper) and you can pick from: eggplant + red pepper dip, hummus, tzatziki, harissa, red pepper hummus, or feta. - Proteins - Falafel, chicken, lamb meatballs, braised beef, braised lamb, roasted seasonal vegetables - Toppings - I like that these are unlimited so you can really load up on all the good stuff! They include lettuce, tomato + onion salad, tomatoes, cucumbers, pita crisps, mint, feta, banana peppers, amongst other things - Dressings - Sriracha greek yogurt, lemon herb tahini, greek vinaigrette, yogurt dill, green harissa, and spicy apricot dressing. I got a greens + grains bowl with falafel, tomatoes, cucumber, tomato + onion, pita crisps, eggplant + red pepper dip, hummus, and red pepper hummus, and a lemon tahini dressing and thought it was delicious. I loved the combo of the rice + greens, and liked the dressing a lot. The falafels were just okay for me - they seemed more heavily fried than other falafel places and not super fresh out of the fryer to me. The pita chips was a wonderful addition to add some crunch. Overall, this is a great place to get food at the airport. The downside is that you have to pick your toppings and other things pretty quickly, so try to be prepared as they ask very fast and try to keep the line moving. The service seemed pretty lackluster to me and it seemed like they were getting the different bowls and orders confused with different customers. But I would definitely eat here again in DCA - it's probably one of the best and healthiest options of food in the terminal. There is a line of probably 10-15 min, so it's not really as "grab-and-go" if you're in a hurry. read more

CAVA - Greens and grains bowl - Salad Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Delish! Before today I'd never heard of Cava. I went to a location at DCA because it was near my gate, looked fresh and was not too overly priced. Hunty! That food was so good! I ate it on the plane. Usually I'm so self conscious eating on the plane (and I was inthe middle seat). That food was so great, I was very unbothered and happily scarfing down my food. Now I'm stalking Cava. I will be going back. Cava if you are reading this please open a location in Burnsville, MN. We will love you....we need you. Until then, I will happily eat at a Cava when I come to the east coast. Every bite was delish. I got the greens and grains with basmati rice, chicken and shredded lamb. I pointed at various things and got them too. So good! Yum! read more

I absolutely LOVE that there's a quick food option that's friendly to nearly every type of diet! Halal, vegan, meat-eater... there are so many options that anyone could find something to eat here. Oh, and everything is fresh and incredibly tasty. Located behind security next to gate 18 in Terminal B. read more

I was picking up food for my friends and they had a very specific order. I've only been to cava a handful of times so I don't know the order of where things are in line. But the employees were accommodating to my last minute requests and changes. They were efficient and respectful. I definitely will be coming back read more

Really delicious food. So tasty! $8.75 for a breakfast bowl. It's the same as a normal bowl but with a 2"x2" baked egg. My lesser star is for the sad service. Not pleasant at all. The lady at the cash register didn't look at my face at all during the transaction or smile. I could tell I was just a distraction from her cell phone, as she immediately went back to that after taking my money. Other than bad service, the food was great and fast! read more

CAVA - Breakfast option - Salad Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Loved it. Would go back. Don't waste your time going anywhere else if you're flying out of Terminal B and managed to get passed security. They follow the assembly line fast casual format (a la Chipotle). I have to assume quality ingredients because this is one of the best meals I've had at an airport. Highly recommend. read more

It's always a joy when I find delicious grub at the airport. Because let's be honest. /Airports seems like they either have 1.5 star restaurants or 4 star and higher restaurants. This fast casual little Medi place definitely deserves its high rating. The price wasn't much higher than what I would pay in downtown Chicago so I was pretty pleased. For $13 bucks, I got spicy lamb meatballs with saffron rice (and every vegetable they had) with a glass of their beet lemonade. Yum! Everything tasted fresh and I would definitely re-visit this place again the next time I find myself at DCA. read more

CAVA - Spicy lamb meatballs with saffron rice beet lemonade $15 worth it - Salad Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I've eaten some bad food in my day, but that falafel is horrific. It's got the texture of a wad of bubblegum and the flavor of wet crackers. For shame. read more

Some of the best airport food I've ever had! Lucky that I was flying out of Terminal B. Cava Grill follows the Chipotle-style, assembly line way of food that you see so often these days. Choose your base, dips and spreads, protein and any toppings you'd like. I was a huge fan of the spreads. There aren't many restrictions in terms of what you can order - if you want more than one protein, you can always add extra. It's plenty of food no matter what you decide on. Great stuff - hope to see more of this at other airports. read more

I was very excited to see a CAVA in the airport terminal right next to my gate! But I didn't get to experience it. The servers didn't speak English. Did not know which ingredient was which. I watched the first two customers in front of me painfully explain what they wanted and had to very carefully point to each ingredient, which sometimes got messed up anyway. After a few very slow minutes watching this process, I didn't bother risking it. I have an allergy and do no trust them to get it right. read more

This is the first time here for breakfast and it is awesome. If you want healthy fresh and a different take on the morning eats this is the place to come in the Delta terminal. I ordered the breakfast bowl. I chose lentils as my base. Other choices were rice or potatoes. Then you get to choose a host of dips. I had hummus and a feta spread. Then I chose the beef meatball and spicy lamb meatball which was very tasty. Then they add a square of egg, then toppings. I had dice cukes and quinoa. Then I could have had sauce on top which I opted not to do. I was very happy with my breakfast. Can you put one in H read more

CAVA - Breakfast bowl - Salad Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Fresh and delicious! I thought Roti and Naf Naf Grill was amazing but Cava Grill might take the number one spot for fast casual Mediterranean cuisine.  Located in Terminal B of Reagan Airport, Cava Grill offers something different than your typical burgers and sandwiches. Instead, imagine hummus, cous cous, grilled meats, and flavorful sauces with a Greek flare. Cava has an impressive range and variety to choose from like mixed Brussels sprout salad, lentils, spiced hummus, crazy feta, roasted vegetables, and harissa. If you aren't sure what to get, just put a variety of toppings in your bowl and I'm certain that you'll like most of it. It's a meal that's healthier, filling, flavorful, and won't upset your stomach.  For only $10 a bowl, it's no wonder why people are choosing Cava Grill for their flight meal. This is definitely a must try if you don't have a Cava Grill in your home area. read more

CAVA - Not sure which toppings? Get a bunch since they are all delicious. - Salad Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Finally open! The airport recently made a bunch of changes to the B terminal. Some good, some bad. Fortunately, opening a Cava Mezze Grill is great! I had a early flight so I got to Cava during breakfast hours. It's always interesting to see what these new Chipotle-style chains make for breakfast that generally only serve lunch and dinner. I can't say how happy I am to be able to eat a healthy and delicious breakfast at an airport. Generally, it's greasy breakfast sandwiches, pastries, and other high-glycemic foods like potatoes, hash-browns, etc. Don't get me wrong, I love that stuff but I can only eat it once in a while if I want to stay healthy and in shape. I got a breakfast bowl with a half-spinach, half-rice base. Added the grilled chicken-sausage meatballs, veggies, an egg, feta, and some yogurt-dill sauce. Everything was great and the grilled chicken-sausage meatballs are a great additional to normal menu meats. I'll probably end up grabbing breakfast here on all my morning flights. Great addition to the airport. read more

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I'm used to the regular Cava and disappointed by the airport location. You can no longer get a regular bowl in the morning - breakfast only, even though the greens are sitting there ready to go. The breakfast portion is tiny - my protein was only two falafel, which seems ridiculous for over $9 - and all the toppings were on the skimpy side. Plus, no pita? Time to join the long line waiting for Starbucks, I guess. read more

Conveniently located in the Delta terminal, this place rocks! The line can be about 10 people deep and you'll still get through in about 5-10 minutes. You get a choice a Base (I'd recommend the Salad which is all sorts of greens), a few dips and spreads (includes hummus, eggplant/red pepper, harissa, feta, red pepper hummus, and tzatziki), a protein (the chicken was tender and complemented the salad well), and a bunch of toppings. The key is to maximize your toppings because it all goes into a bowl. There are so many options with your toppings, make sure you take your time in getting everything you want in there. You can then top it off with a dressing as well. The best part is the whole operation is run efficiently (the one place things slow down is the toppings). It's one of the better food options in this part of the airport. read more

CAVA - Salad Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

If you know my sister, you know she is your quintessential fussy eater. This place however, makes her happy! :) Service is quick and the ingredient fresh. Love their chicken and their falafel. The fatty that I am, I always prefer the white basmati rice over the brown - love the way they cook their white rice! I also love their crazy feta and the tzatziki sauce. My favorite topping hands down is the pickled onions, and my sister loves their cucumber salad. They manage the cranky airport crowd pretty well and are usually well staffed. also like the fact that the place is pretty clean and well stocked at all times. They take all credit cards, but more than once they refused to accept my LevelUp rewards payment becuase they said their machine was not working- bummer, given that I am a complete rewards whore. For that, my friend - I do dock a star! read more

Is cava reopened ? Or is that a rumor? Looking for healthy options on a layover 2-28-21

Pleasantly surprised by Cava. A fairly healthy alternative while waiting for a flight. Not that there were many options in this terminal. Beat eating Mc Donald's or spending $25 for a plate of mediocre looking food in a crowded space....or a bag of chips and a twix. I don't eat at Chipotle and was wary since it's pretty much exactly the same except- Mediterranean. I'm glad I took a chance because it was surprisingly really good. I got the grains and greens bowl with organic arugula, basmati rice and black lentils. Falafel for the protein. Spicy red peppers and both red pepper and regular hummus. Topped it off with pickled onions, cucumbers, tomatoes and cauliflower quinoa. The beer was really good too. Never heard of it: DC Brau? Pleasant service. Going to keep an eye out for these in other cities. read more

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Cava always does me a solid. And I have to say that before a flight when I want something tasty, healthy, light, yet filling, which tastes good cold or hot, Cava is pretty much ideal. I really enjoy the black lentil bowl with sweet potato and crazy feta and pickled onions and tomatoes and all sorts of other veggies. It's always efficient, the line moves fast, and it's consistent. I almost can't remember how bad DCA food used to be thanks to so many of the new restaurants that have opened up recently including Cava. read more

Emphasis on the fast in fast casual. The quality of food is decent but it's very overwhelming if you are not sure about what to get. Also, decent service. read more

CAVA - Salad Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Only slightly more expensive than locations outside the airport For reference, two hard boiled eggs were $4 at the next stall They really packed the container full The vegetables were fresh and overall tastes like other Cava locations. Except meatball were a bit dry read more

CAVA - Generous portions that packed the bowl - Salad Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Surprisingly good food for an airport. They only lost a star for 2 reasons - one was that their falafel were made of cooked chickpeas and had an odd and mushy texture. The other was when I asked what wines they had, I was told a white or a red - when asked what wines they were, I was given a very impatient "white or red!" Nobody was willing to look at the bottle and tell me if the white was a Pinot or Riesling or something else. Sufficiently chastened, I drank my $7.70 pour out of a plastic cup. read more

Cava is crazy good! Can't believe they have one here in the airport here in DC. I first went to one of these in Charlotte a month or so ago and was just thrilled. Strong Mediterranean bent, all ingredients are really fresh. Terrific baba ghanouj, hummus, chicken meatballs, falafel's, et al. And the staff is super nice read more

First time eating at this CAVA even though I've seen it so often. Also first breakfast I've had at CAVA and of course it was delicious. Breakfast bowl: rice + hummus + chicken (YUM) + pickled onions + yellow pepper + salsa (though I didn't want that she accidentally added it) + the egg + lemon tahini + Greek schiracha (a little bit). DELICIOUS!!! LOVE IT. Can't wait until my next breakfast!!! Sorry I ate too fast to stop to capture the moment read more

The hype is real. I went through TSA to terminal B, just to try their bowls and it was totally worth it (my flight was leaving terminal C). Note - there's no problem bringing your bowl through security again. I went with brown rice + supergreens, chicken, tzatziki, crazy feta, hummus, a bunch of topping and lemon tahini. The bowl is huge - at least 2 meals and absolutely delicious! If I can fly through DCA, I'm absolutely going back to Cava. Hope you come to Raleigh soon! read more

Probably the most delicious (and healthy) airport meal I've ever had. Fresh ingredients and a flexible menu. Very accommodating to health conscience customers and very Whole30 friendly (if that's your thing). Some communication issues with the employees but the food more than compensated. Will definitely eat here next time I'm at DCA. Looking forward to trying something for breakfast! read more

Had the opportunity to dine at Cava while at the airport in DC. It was pretty early and the restaurant was just opening. The cook was hard at work preparing the proteins and everything looked delicious as it came off the hot grill. I picked the breakfast bowl. I chose potato wedges for the base and picked the chicken sausage for my meat. The egg was lightly scrambled. I added cucumber salad, pickled cabbage, olives, red hummus and topped it with some cucumber dill sauce. All the ingredients were very fresh and flavorful. The chicken sausage was tender and juicy. I enjoyed the dish immensely. Washed everything down with a DC Brau. I thought it had a nice flavor not overpowering. Wouldn't mind coming back to try the spicy lamb meatballs. read more

I've been coming to this place since it opened. The food is always delicious but the service, is not so good. I feel like I am bothering them when placing an order let alone ask a simple question such as if a sauce contains dairy. Why it's so hard to smile and be nice is a mystery to me. I always come here when fly out of DCA but I might start looking for an alternative place to eat as I really do not appreciate the rude of indifferent service. read more

CAVA - Falafel and a whole lot of healthy delicious stuff - Salad Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Not very clean place! People not speak English very well.... Food not very fresh... and every spun it's extra People not very nice... No more...price is was around 11$ I pay 19:55 read more

Amazingly rude staff. Apparently I am invisible, as the people ahead of me and behind me were greeted and had their orders taken while I was ignored. Finally managed to place an order and then was ignored again when it was time to add toppings while staff just put whatever they wanted on. Then had to pay $14 for what they had crafted on my behalf. Skip this place. read more

I just had a delicious falafel at Cava in terminal B at DCA. Like other make your own restaurants you pick your base, then your protein, then veggies and sauces. So i got my falafel the way i like it. Everything was fresh and the service friendly. This is a great choice for vegans. Recommend. read more

Food wasn't fresh, lamb meatballs were tiny(as big as two of their chicken pieces), staff wasn't very attentive. Not enough food for the extra $1.60. I love Cava and eat it almost once a week in Springfield so I was very disappointed with my experience. I wouldn't recommend going to the airport location. read more

CAVA - Salad Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Def one of the better food options/food I've had in an airport. Similar line up like chipotle or many of the DIY spots but a quick and more "healthy" option when you're waiting for your flight. But like I said, this is located in an airport so don't expect stellar service and the chicken meatballs tasted like cardboard, but otherwise it was good. Woot! read more

Quite the find in the Ronald Reagan Airport!!! Lots of veggies and lamb and Mediterranean fare. read more

Great for vegans! Your choice of grains, fresh veggies, plus falafel and hummus on a bowl or pita. Falafel isn't the best, but the generous portions and options make up for it. Glad to find this option in an airport. read more

CAVA - Salad Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

This is comparable to a Mediterranean Chipotle. All ingredients are really fresh and the meat and sauces that you get to choose have so much flavor. I chose the braised lamb with brown rice on lettuce with Sriracha yogurt. SO GOOD I definitely recommend trying this place if you like Mediterranean food! 4 stars! read more

CAVA - Started eating it but the concoction I came up with was delish! - Salad Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

The food I had here... wasn't good. I ordered and the staff was not too helpful with guiding me through my options, and I asked for "all the veggies" when I got to the toppings section, and I looked away for a second and when I looked back they had covered my salad in feta! Super gross, I hate feta and it is most definitely not a "veggie." Once I had picked out the feta from my bowl and tried to eat the rest, it was just gross to me. Not exactly sure of the problem but it just tasted off. I'm sorry for writing a negative review (pretty rare for me) but it was a terrible eating experience. I will say, as a positive, that offering spindrift sparkling water and home brewed iced tea is a plus. read more

In this cramped terminal spot, seems to be the only fresh prep option. I have eaten here twice and only because no other option available. The food is ok, but the staff is really off-putting ; they put the smallest dollop of any item you ask. There are some topping that are limited to 3; so when I asked for a double baba; got snapped at! I told the kid I am only getting one more scoop of the other; so still 3 scoops total. Try asking for pita? Extra charge with a bowl. Not even one wedge? In total its somewhat of a ripoff and I try to avoid it; but depending on my flight time; no other option. I think the last visit was my last, next time will grab a wrapped sandwich from the cooler in the lobby shop. read more

Excellent food for the price you pay. I came to CAVA for breakfast and was cutting close to my departure time. The staff was very quick and efficient and got me my food very fast. Their breakfast was great and I really enjoyed the breakfast bowl. read more

Cava for the win! DCA is definitely my favorite airport in the D.C. area to fly out of for domestic flights, and they've done a ton of remodeling to terminal B in the last few years. One of those additions is this Cava. I had a 6AM hop to ATL, and definitely needed some breakfast, since I wouldn't be eating in ATL until 2PM that day. The breakfast was perfect size and not too expensive on airport standards. Lamb, hummus, eggs, potatoes with yogurt sauce. Perfect read more