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CAVA

3.5 (178 reviews)
ModerateSalad, Mediterranean
Closed • 10:30 am - 10:30 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

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Holly O.

Yummy and healthy! I love the flavors of Cava. It's so easy to build a bowl or wrap. I like all the options and watching your meal be prepared in front of you ensures you get what you want.

A "wrap" aka a pile of stuff thrown on top of a pita.
Peter H.

The "wrap" was not wrapped. They didn't bother attempting to wrap my wife's it was hilariously sloppy and gnarly. I asked the guy at the register if he could try to wrap mine, it fell apart immediately. The "wrap" was also completely doused in dressing the liquid was soaking through. The whole thing resembled one of those tik tok videos where they just dump stuff on a plate. In addition to training employees better at some point you have to hire people who have a basic sense of how food is prepared and served, anyone who just prepares basic food at home would realize something was very wrong. +1 star because I saw an employee showing a few other employees how to wrap pitas while we walked out.

Metal shard in my Chicken + Rice bowl.

I took a big bite of my chicken bowl and it felt like lightning struck my molar. It was a metal shard from who knows what inside my bowl. I was too suspicious of every piece of dill or seasoning in the bowl after that to even risk taking another bite. Very disappointed in Cava, I normally always have a great experience but this is going to stop me from returning.

Chicken Shawarma
Thomas A.

First time trying Cava. Its a fast casual restaurant like chipotle. The place is busy but service is fast. The food is very flavorful but the server was very stingy with how they gave portions and they are not that friendly. I like how much different juice options they have.

This CAVA bowl
Jessica M.

I placed 2 orders today, Order #1: 4 bowls with utensils and sauces, order #2: 2 bowls with utensils and sauces. We received ZERO utensils in both orders and missing many sauces. 2 bowls were not labeled so I assume this is one reason sauces were left out. :( It was a busy lunch hour but I didn't realize until I got back to work. (Also, the table I sat at was dirty but I was just waiting for my online order. Again, it was a busy ) I love Cava, maybe it was just an off day. Today is my birthday and I chose Cava as my birthday lunch celebration.

Steak and Feta Bowl
David L.

My favorite fast casual restaurant in Austin. I'm a regular at this location, and the staff has always been phenomenal. They are kind, generous in their serving sizes, and clean! The lamb meatballs are the star of my go-to bowl. You cannot sleep on the garlic and/lemon herb tahini dressing. Other major highlights include the crazy feta and harissa sauce, though the harissa could serve to even be a little spicier! The price is decent for the quality you get, and I am SO happy that I live nearby. Thank you CAVA!

this is a photo of my clean plate showing how delicious the food was
Jules S.

this was the best service I've ever gotten the workers are so nice and kind they make you feel like you're in your mom's kitchen they also as well have the best pita chips in the whole world. I would recommend it with the white tzatziki sauce. Please come to cava. It is amazing and five stars.

Spicy harissa
Brandon Y.

Great spot for fresh, flavorful, and customizable Mediterranean cuisine. With a modern, inviting atmosphere, it's a great place for a quick meal or a relaxed dining experience for lunch. The restaurant offers a good, build-your-own-bowl concept that blends traditional Mediterranean ingredients with a contemporary twist. I got the spicy harissa and it has a nice, fiery kick that lingers but isn't overpowering, adding a bold depth of flavor to any bowl

Mia B.

Always so good! All the toppings are so good, I love the crazy feta, baba ganoush, and tahini dressing. Place is always clean and service is quick. The price is pretty reasonable too.

Greek chicken bowl
Jamie P.

Surprisingly huge portions! We got two entrees because we had never visited before, little did we know we could have split one entree. We got the Greek chicken pita and bowl. Both were really good, but I think I'd prefer the pita. Ingredients seemed fresh and the employees were getting people through the line quickly and were kind.

Rock in food

Ordered two bowls and my husbands had a rock in it. He could've chipped a tooth. I called three times with no answer. There wasn't an answering machine set up either.

The Steak + Harissa, but was customized
Kaylynn S.

Tip: Order in person to get more food on your plate rather than online, or on the app.

Spicy Greens Bowl
Sean C.

Needed to grab a quick lunch and I heard CAVA was going to be opening in Kyle, Texas soon so when a coworker suggested it I was quick to agree. The concept is the popular in bread or in bowl idea that is akin to Freebirds, Mod and Chi'Lantro but in this case, the bread is Pita and the filling is Mediterranean inspired. We got there just before noon and walked right up to order. Apparently we missed the rush by about 5 minutes.... But the service was fast and they were very nice and explained a few things to me (first time visitor and not the most well versed in Mediterranean cuisine). I ordered the Balsamic Date Chicken bowl which has an eggplant dip & red bell pepper dip. I ordered it as it came and it was fairly delicious. The perfect amount of food for lunch. I'll certainly be back.

BYO bowl with spicy lamb meatballs (+$2) and strawberry citrus drink

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Service was fast, friendly, and, clean. Maria, the manager is doing a great job! Shout out to her!

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The food and drinks here are always delicious and the employees are so kind. Great location!

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MAD Greens - South Austin

MAD Greens - South Austin

4.0(225 reviews)
0.1 mi
•$$

Is it terrific marketing or terrible planning to put MAD Greens in the same building as CAVA? I…read morefeel like the kind of people who are interested in a healthy bowl of nourishing food would be split not quite down the middle between both of these restaurants. Are they hoping the better-known Mediterranean bowl place will be so full they can catch their overflow? People in a rush might skip the line and try this less-known healthy bowl food restaurant instead? But I digress... I had tried CAVA four times or so and every time I saw MAD Greens and thought, Someday I'm going to try that place. Well, last Sunday was the day. I got to eat what I wanted because I was eating solo. I'm going all in on this trial run, I thought to myself, so I bought one salad for that day and ordered another to be my lunch the following day. I walked in and was the only customer in the restaurant. I was greeted warmly by the young man behind the counter, who called me queen and had no complaint about my asking for no tomatoes and the dressings on the side. I tried the Greek one and the sesame sriracha one. The place was clean enough and the employees seemed to be enjoying themselves, chatting and goofing off a reasonable amount. The bowls were great. I chose the Greek one first when I realized it had pita chips inside. It came with two dressings, the creamier of which was a.m.a.z.i.n.g. Confession--I am a recovering picky eater and I hate cucumbers, but I love sneaking them into my body underneath delicious dressings and salty kalamatas. The second day I ate the sesame sriracha situation. It had tofu, which tbh I have never successfully eaten, and it was really good. It reminded me of the paneer in Indian food. That salad had edamame too, so I was definitely satiated and I'm guessing I got plenty of protein. Overall, I will definitely go back. CAVA has had some consistency problems for me, as well as some of my favorite offerings being limited-time or seasonal (isn't it the worst when restaurants lure you in with seasonal offerings you can't count on?!), so I'm glad to have had such a positive experience here and I'm hoping they will be consistently good.

I'm gonna be honest... I'm not much of a salad person cause I love to leave it to the rabbits and I…read morecall salads "Rabbit food" lol. However, I must say that MAD Greens makes some MAD GOOD salads. My go to is the spicy bacon bowl with boil eggs. I feel better about my life when I order this because I'm getting my greens in, getting my protein with the chicken, and I'm actually enjoying my rabbit food (aka salad). This is a must have for me. Coming from a non salad person ( I know... it's okay to judge me) I really enjoy their salads and their spicy bacon bowl makes me happy. Another food item that I love is their Mac and cheese. It's so tasty. I love it here and love their salads because the greens taste fresh. #madgoodness

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MAD Greens - South Austin - They have a variety of drink options available.

They have a variety of drink options available.

MAD Greens - South Austin - Crazy Ivan Salad

Crazy Ivan Salad

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Mendocino Farms

Mendocino Farms

4.3(81 reviews)
1.2 mi
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Omg! This place knows how to make a sandwich! First time trying Mendocino Farms and it was…read moreincredibly tasty. We ordered three sandwiches, the bread was perfect and it was definitely a big meal! I am gluten free so the allergy alert on the menu was very important to Me. Our order was for my son's school fundraiser and i forgot to add the promo code for the order. I called the restaurant to ask if it can be added and they were soooo wonderful and helped with my concern. I can't wait to try more items on the menu. They gained a new fan.

Came by on a Sunday afternoon after a stop at Costco, and there were lots of people here. Nearly…read moreall the indoor seats were taken, but tables turned over pretty quickly since most people were just grabbing a quick lunch. Mendocino Farms always has such good, fresh, light sandwich options, so I was excited to try this one out. Parking is plentiful, and it's in a newer lot right next to a Snooze. Both feel like popular, high end fast casual chains popping up throughout Austin. Chimichurri Steak & Bacon Sandwich ($15.99, 6.5/10) - Portion size felt on the small side, after finishing the whole sandwich I was still hungry and could've easily eaten another half to feel full - Steak was relatively tender, thin sliced so it was easy to bite through - Chimichurri sauce was a bit more acidic than I'm used to, and the pickled veggies leaned acidic too, could've used something creamy to balance it all out - Bread was really good, and overall sandwich quality still felt high - Would've been nice to get a bag of chips included, given you're paying $15.99 for just the sandwich Overall, Mendocino Farms still brings high quality ingredients and good food. I've had another sandwich here in the past that I really enjoyed, so next time I'll probably switch it up and try something different. Good sign that the quality holds up across their different menu items.

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Mendocino Farms
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Paperboy South

Paperboy South

4.3(126 reviews)
3.9 mi•Bouldin Creek, South Lamar District, 78704 (South Austin)
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Locally owned & operated
Outdoor seating

My friend and I came here for breakfast with a reservation on Saturday morning. She lives in…read moreMidland and we sometimes meet up in Austin, it's been years so, the last time we had Paperboy was when it was still a food truck. This location is great - the inside is very vibe-y and I loved the decor and old school lighting by our 2 person booth. Our server was friendly and prompt, easily able to speak about questions on the menu. We tried a few things: -My friend ordered a "shrub" drink and I guess we didn't realize that meant with vinegar so, she didn't like it. It was good - just bitter. -We ordered the -Poblano and Cheddar biscuits to start which were DELICIOUS -Avocado Toastada - my friend didn't love this but I did -Migas - very good and not something I can order usually in VA -Ricotta Toast - fresh and filling with tons of berries I liked the outdoor patio (when not 110 degrees in August) and the walk-up window to order pastries and drinks quickly. All in all - love this spot and would and will likely come back again on another visit to Austin.

We love Paperboy and have been to both locations many times! It can be hard to get a reservation…read morebut you can usually get a walk in table if you arrive before 9:00 am in our experience. We started our wedding weekend with a breakfast at paperboy, have celebrated birthdays and anniversaries and it's always so special. Favorites: Lil Remi (used to be the Lil Billy I think?) - one of my favorite coffees ever. Their pastries - we usually try one or two each time and love all, especially the poptart. I wish they would bring back the guava croissant one! The empanada is also so good. Maple sausage - you may think how good can sausage be, but it's amazing. Chocolate chip pancake - their pancake is huge, fluffy, but crisp on the outside. It's delicious, but so filling. My husband loves their BEC, the chicken biscuit, and he used to love the chopped cheese.

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