I was charged a cancellation fee by Uber Eats because the ordered was received by the restaurant before I was notified that they didn't have the ingredients to complete the order. 1 hour, 40 dollars in cancellation fees, and a frustrated conversation with Uber Eats later, I'm disappointed by this Cava. read more

I love this location in particular because of how fresh the food always tastes. This location has lots of seating, pretty good service, and I always get a good serving. The only reason I'm taking away a star is because sometimes they're out of a few of their ingredients on the line but otherwise a very good spot to eat! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I'm a little late on writing this review- but I have been meaning to for a while! My boyfriend and I came here around ACL time, and we had a fantastic meal before the big weekend. Our food was fresh, delicious, and very filling! We loved our food and it was the perfect meal for the long day. What impressed me the most was the super friendly and helpful staff. I cannot remember the name of the young men working there, but I do remember they both had tattoo's. Super friendly, outgoing, and helpful. Not to mention, but they gave us a little discount which truly made our day! Thank you guys so much Not only are you in for some great food here at Cava, but also an amazing, friendly staff. I really do recommend this location. read more

Please keep the tables clean, I have to wait 5 minutes to have a table cleaned, food average, portion size a bit small. In a restaurant cleaning is paramount..!! read more

CAVA - All the restaurant with tables looking like this one.. - Mediterranean Near Me - Austin, Texas

First time I had Cava was in DC and loved it. Second time visiting the drag location and both times I've notice that they usually give me less on my salad bowl than the guys. I'm paying the same price as a guy so give us all the same amount. If I'm getting a $10 salad give me enough lettuce. Other than this "small" issue it's really good food. Fresh & full of flavor. So please Give me more! read more

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Best Customer Service!! Always working hard to make sure customers are taken care off. Clean and Fast!!

DO NOT EAT unless it's 12pm lunch time or 6pm dinner. Had to wait 15 minutes in line for no reason, as no one was being served-- just to receive food that would give me food poisoning. Small portion size relative to employee, have had a few good visits but this time I won't be back for awhile. Try to get the fresh food here... Just to reiterate-- both customers received food poisoning at this location on July 1, 2024! PLEASE FIX THIS CAVA read more

Screwed up my $36 door dash order. Do you not check the orders?! This was my first time trying and I'm super mad I didn't get my sauces or garlic ranch pita chips! read more

They were becoming stingy with their portion size. The free pita bread was now half a pita rather than a full pita bread. They also ran out of pita crisps, and there was also a long line. I ordered a build your own bowl. It was yummy and nutritious. The original hummus and red pepper hummus were smooth and full of flavor. The basmati rice was cooked well and seasoned nicely. There is no parking lot, so you need to pay for street parking. read more

CAVA - Build your own bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Honestly, the food is great and staff are amazing. I come back because of the people. Jay and the other staff like David really serve with a smile and create a nice environment and overalll experience. A great place with staff who care. read more

Just ate at Cava on Guadalupe. Food was prepared just as I ordered and it was delicious. Customer service was great! The restaurant was clean and orderly. I enjoyed a very nice meal with my daughter there. We were both very pleased. read more

Great food! Shoutout Gabriel for excellent customer service!! Definitely coming back. The honey harissa chicken is so good

Yall got the dream team in here rn!! Only 5 employees with a building rush, beyond impressed with the speed and service!! Thanks y'all!

Easy ordering, fast service, and fresh deliciousness! There are multiple locations, but this one is located on the Drag, where many longhorn students can access it. The portions are just as generous and the bowls are customizable. I love getting a mix of greens and grains bowl. I add hummus, eggplant dip, and tatziki. The grilled chicken and grilled meatballs are my fav proteins. I usually ask for half of both meats and all the toppings. Top it with yogurt dill sauce or any of the sauces. It's a great post-workout, pre-workout, or NO-workout meal option because of all that protein and yumminess! read more

I usually love Cava and the convenience of this location but was extremely disappointed with my last experience. They were out of at least half of their toppings. The rice was crunchy and extremely undercooked. The chicken was cold and gummy. My bowl ended up looking like a small snack instead of an actual meal by the time I got it. read more

My new healthy, favorite fast food restaurant! We were downtown and wanted healthy but filling. Something that was NOT Panera sized portions, if you know what I mean So anyway, we saw this place on Yelp and looked at the menu and our mouths began to water We went inside because we wanted to customize our meals and found that was the best thing to do with two little kids in tow (ages 1 & 4). I really had my mind set on the Harissa Chicken bowl but wasn't sure about all the toppings. The guy behind the counter was super friendly and said he didn't recommend getting the items on the menu and just to select what you wanted from the options. What I loved was that they give you the option to get two spoonful of each type of protein (chicken, harissa chicken, lentils, falafel, beef, etc.) or half and half. After adding all the toppings you can select your sauce and they let you get as many different kinds as you want. The garlic was amazing, the lemon herb sauce was delicious and so was every other sauce I tried (we had like 6). We actually split 1 kids meal (comes with a pita and rice and we got carrot sticks) for our 1 & 4 year old. We took it to home to eat.. due to COVID and not wanting to have the kids out too much. Once we got home and began eating I was immediately impressed and so happy we stopped by. The chicken (grilled and the harissa) was so tender and bursting with flavor! The pita (which comes with each bowl) was a perfect compliment to the dish. I didn't finish it all in one sitting (maybe 2/3) b it I felt full but not bloated and heavy. Everyone enjoy their meal. The only thing I would change is: - since we have picky kids I would have put the pita on the side and just got the toppings separately - also the pitas were a little hard on the outside but still good Overall, I liked this place a lot and will be back soon read more

Some people may think this is blasphemy, but I hate places like Chiplote and Qdoba because the meat in their bowls is never good...it's typically fatty and cheap meat. Well not at Cava! I got a half chicken/half falafel bowl and the chicken was perfect! No fat, cut into nice sized pieces and had great texture and taste. I could eat here every single day and be happy. The house made pickeld banana peppers were the friggin bomb, the siracha yogurt dressing is delish, the humans is seasoned perfectly. Starting off with multiple choices of lettuce and/or rice was a perfect way to start my bowl. Loved having more than just beans or rice. I will definitely be back, multiple times!! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Words cannot express "hummus" you should try this place if you're a fan of Mediterranean food and healthy build your own style cuisines. Cava promises fresh, locally sourced, and healthy options for affordable prices. It certainly delivers on all of this. You start with a base, then move on to a sauce, protein, and then any toppings. The infamous "chipotle" style which is great because you get to see everything being made right in front of you. I came on opening night and ended up getting the greens and grains base, which is as it a veggie choice of 3 different greens, and then a grain base, I remember getting the white rice, and then a spicy lamb as my protein. Tasty and filling. I would have to return to try something more bread based like their pitas. I "pita" the fool who doesn't. read more

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Great lunch option between class, I always get the bowl. love Cedric he provides excellent service

This is hands down the best CAVA I've ever visited! I'll happily make the drive from Pflugerville to eat here. Today, I brought some friends along, and our fantastic server, Victoire, made the experience exceptional. She guided us through a fantastic selection of options, ensuring we had the best possible experience. Victoire was incredibly kind and welcoming. The restaurant was spotless, including the workstations behind the plastic guard, which I appreciated. I've never been more impressed with the service at a CAVA or any similar restaurant like Chipotle or Freebirds! read more

Great location for right after class if you're on campus. The food is really consistent and they give good proportions.

Unfortunately they are super short staffed right now, and sadly the proportions I got for my food was disappointing. The new person being trained today pretty much put small scoops for everything, so what was supposed to be a big meal for 25 was sadly not. Food was still good but I was left hungry and had to go somewhere else. Before today, I would always have enough in my bowl to eat for later and still be full! Need more workers to function back to normal!! read more

CAVA - Small proportion for 12 dollar bowls.... - Mediterranean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great service for a group of 14ppl. Julianna our cashier, was patient and thorough making sure we all had a drink, dressing, etc. Also, she provided suggestions. The food was fresh and everyone enjoyed it. The restuatant was bright, lots of windows with many tables for groups or individuals. They even have an area to sit in the back. My only negative was the dog in the restuarant. read more

Goodbye Noon, hello CAVA! This new addition to the Drag is a great place to grab lunch on the go. There are already lots of fast-casual Mediterranean spots to go to near campus, but CAVA sets themselves apart with their fresh and modern aesthetic, friendly staff, and free pita bread with each entree. I ordered a grain bowl and found the portion size to be perfectly filling (and I eat a lot). If I remember correctly, they also offer Maine Root sodas here which is a plus for soft drink lovers. What I really liked about this place was how helpful the staff was for it being my first time there. Everyone who worked there was super enthusiastic and even stopped by my table to make sure I was doing okay. Final verdict: Better than Noon, but can be on the pricier side read more

great food!! love the garlic dressing and the cucumber salad. Will definitely be back

I used to love the food from here but my more recent visit was disappointing. The portion sizes are considerably smaller than previously and they drenched my bowl in the sauces/dressings to the point where that was all I could taste. I will definitely come back at some point and ask for them to go light on the sauces as the taste is still good apart from that! read more

CAVA - Greens ans grains bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Great service, great food! Parking is tight but plenty of seating inside and out. Shoutout to Cedric for his service!

A great find close to the concert hall - great food - most of the empty tables were not clean which lost them a star - but that is the only reason this wasn't a 5* review. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Austin, Texas

The service was amazing and the food is delicious! All the workers were working very hard and fast and were very sweet

Awesome food and atmosphere! Love coming here with my friends. Ebby and Vicky are awesome!

I generally like cava however the location on gaudalupe feels like they put zero effort in. The food is generally good but the staff are not very friendly. Whenever I order to go they always in some way mess up the order. They forgot to add one of the request even when paying extra for it! read more

We visited CAVA yesterday for lunch and it was so fresh and flavorful that we truly considered going back for dinner! Not only were all the ingredients and toppings fresh, they were also packed with flavor. To be honest, I wasn't expecting this level of deliciousness from a "build-you-own-bowl" spot. I would highly recommend this place to anyone who wants a healthy, delicious, and filling lunch. read more

This place is Mediterranean Chipotle but BETTER! It's honestly amazing. You can choose a grain bowl or salad bowl, and then add all sorts of toppings, like lamb meatballs, chicken, etc and veggies, cous cous, feta cheese, sauces. The price is so reasonable and you end up pleasantly full at the end. This place I'll probably become a regular stop for me. read more

CAVA - Grains and green bowls - Mediterranean Near Me - Austin, Texas

This was a horrible experience. I have never been so patient to give a business my money, only to end up walking out. I waited 23 minutes in the FRONT of the line. The line chefs were SLOWLY taking online order after online order after online order. Zero sense of urgency. There was a cashier there the whole time, apparently she didn't know how to scoop food into a bowl. Then to cap it off, they stop making orders all together to focus on warming up massive amounts of flatbread. I walked out as the line chef was standing by the oven, looking me straight in the eye. Not one word was spoken to me this entire time. Absolutely no respect for my time. I'm abhorred. CAVA, do better. Train your employees to recognize that the people in front of them are also a priority. More so than those who aren't even in the store. read more

I love Cava! It's such a healthy option with a twist and close to campus. I recently tried the kids meal size where you get a smaller portion of protein, toppings, and rice but get a chip/fruit, soda, and it fills you up perfectly! It's also cheaper than the full size, so it's perfect for me. I love the variety of sauces, proteins, grains, etc here and it always feels so fresh. read more

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The food was great and the portions were very filling, I had leftovers! Ange and Naima were so nice i'm recommending what i should get on my bowl. Will definitely come back. read more

Surprise Surprise! Its a build-it bar. When you want something light but filling but not sure where to go. Come check this place out! Decently portioned, not heavy not too light, all in all just right! Came for lunch, bowls are bout $9.50 each, it's up to you how its put together. I went with the Greens & grains bowl. Mixed greens, lentils, jasmine rice, chicken, scoop of harissa (says spicy but its Not), onion-tomato mix, and topped it off with lemon herb tahini. If you're not sure what to pick, ask to taste it first. Everything had excellent flavor and the service was super excellent too. I'd describe it as a healthy option type of restaurant but it was Really Good!!! read more

Absolutely incredible food, very healthy and great selection of options. Great service and recommendations, Allyssa is the bomb! The cucumber mint juice is a must... read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Austin, Texas

My favorite lunch and amazing staff, highly recommend! Located next to parking and campus!

Extremely disappointed about my visit here the other day. I typically stray away from writing bad reviews, but this was honestly one of the worst visits I've experienced with a food service. Came in, the same time as another couple - who were helped immediately. After they were taken care of, the employee on the line started to do strictly online orders and did not communicate anything to my boyfriend or I. We stood there over 20 minutes patiently waiting. After waiting for a long period of time, the employee decided to help me. Immediately after he helped me, he started doing online orders again without helping my boyfriend. I waited another ten minutes with my food just sitting there to-go and my boyfriend still waiting to be helped. There was no communication, and clearly no value for our time. In addition, there was another employee at the register who just stood there, as the other employee did online orders, and we remained neglected. We then went to our regular location (on Congress, highly recommended to ALL) where we were greeted, helped right away, and taken care of. Management, training is evidently lacking here. Please train/retrain your employees to value customers and effectively communicate if there's going to be a delay. read more