From the outside it's unclear exactly what Cava is cooking up. Heathy options and healthy portions are served in Greek-ish, build it yourself salads/grain bowls, with seemingly endless included toppings. This place was designed so that you and all of your gluten-free, -paleo, -vegan, -vegetarian, -fill-in the blank diet restricted friends could eat together (and not break the bank). The decor is simple, the customer service surprisingly great and so is the food. Think a nicer, Mediterranean-inspired version of Chipotle; replacing the chipotle with harissa and queso with feta, take out that side of e.coli and .. well, you get the idea... read more

Delicious food, good portion and reasonable price. I'd not recommend the lamb meatball though, it is dry and a little hard to chew.

Could they have possibly given me any less food in my bowl? I don't think so! Crazy! I have been to many cava restaurants before and have never seen anything like this. I will never return read more

First time going back since Covid. Extremely let down! The portions were tiny! My bowl was not even half full. Normally they don't overload the bowl but this time it was a joke. For the price - 11.20, it was not worth it. The one plus - the staff was very nice. read more

I love all the options that they have for making your own salad or grain bowl!m. The food is delicious, especially the spicy chicken, red pepper hummus, and sriracha sauce. I would definitely go back again! read more

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So amazing. Brought my boyfriend here who is skeptical of chains for some reason and he loved it. Everything was delicious and fresh. Love the mini pitas! read more

CAVA - Guy can eat - Mediterranean Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Big fan of Cava - definitely on the create your own meal trend. Super filling and seemingly healthy. Great choice among the many great choices in Fenway. I really like the offerings, but I suppose I would go with my tried and true Sweetgreen if I was looking to go with a healthy build option. read more

Cava has become my favorite go-to lunch spot. It's a 'chipotle style' spot, Just like the majority of the food spots nearby. You create your own mediterranean bowl or pita. The space is really clean and customer service is amazing if you ever need anything from them! You choose from bowl (salad, rice) or pita. You choose up to 3 dips (hummus, tzatziki, eggplant, etc). Then you choose your protein (chicken, lamb/beef meatballs, falafel, veggies). Then add a view toppings (cucumber, onions, cheese etc). And lastly, you can choose to top it off with a sauce. And if you get a bowl, you get a free mini pita to go with it! I usually get a bowl and add 3 dips (harissa is spicy and it's amazing) and get sauce on the side, and I mix it all together. There's a LOT of flavors when you do this but everything goes together so well. My go-to protein is the chicken and it's so well seasoned. Only downside is that since their opening, I've been noticing that I've been getting less and less salad greens in my bowl...I'm trying to be healthy here. I need my greens! :( read more

I was truly impressed by Cava. The interior is simple, clean and modern. The service is impeccable - all of the employees are friendly and knowledgeable. There are so many topping and protein options. Everything is fresh, healthy and delicious. You MUST have the fresh pita and harissa spread. I felt amazing after eating a bowl of greens and grains. My work is just a short walk away - I'm definitely coming often for lunch! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This place is unbelievably slow, they have 8 people working and not a single person actually making orders. And the serving sizes have dropped significantly, it's ridiculous read more

Comparing to pre-COVID, the portion was tiny. I chose falafel and paid almost $13 for a tiny bowl of food. I will not be coming back.

It's like a Mediterranean chipotle except if you finish everything in one setting you won't feel as bloated. There are a lot of things to choose from, but sometimes less is more. My first time there I picked too many things and I couldn't tell what I was eating any more... everything is fresh and flavorful. They use levelup. so if you live close and do go there frequently like I do, you can save some bucks read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

We came in around 8 pm on a thursday night and they were already out of the braised beef and mostly out of the lamb meatballs. I was sad. Regardless, my boyfriend loved his alternative choice of the grilled beef meatballs, and the gentleman making my bowl gave me the last two spicy lamb meatballs as well as a full portion of grilled chicken for not additional cost. If you're hungry i'd recommend going with the greens & grains as your base, as you get a nice portion of fresh organic greens as well as a regular sized portion of grains. All the toppings were flavorful and fresh. The tzatziki and yogurt dill dressing made it for me. Two large bowls and two small pitas for only $20. Can't go wrong! I'll get there earlier next time so I can get my first choices! read more

Cava recently opened around the corner from my office building, in the Fenway neighborhood. On their opening day, they offered FREE lunch and dinner. My coworkers and I walked to the new location at lunchtime to check it out, but it turns out that the line was waaay too long and we didn't feel like waiting outside in Boston's frigid January temps. A few days later, I decided to give Cava another try, but before venturing outside again, I took a look at Cava's online website. Upon entering the site, I saw that they have the option to order online. The online website is easy to navigate and shows pictures of what you're ordering. They offer customizable Mediterranean bowls, with your choice of add-ins. I ordered a "greens and grains" bowl and was amazed at the number of options I was allowed in my bowl- unlimited toppings, a choice of up to three spreads, a protein, and up to two dressings on the side. When I walked to Cava to pick up my order, it was sitting at the pick-up counter waiting for me. I was so pleased with the efficiency of the online ordering system. When I finally sat down to eat my bowl, I took the lid off and admired the arrangement of the spreads and toppings. I proceeded to dig in, taking a forkful of falafel, tzatziki, and greens, and WOW. The flavors were incredible! The bowl combined so many tasty Mediterranean ingredients. I also loved that it came with a free pita on the side. The Srirracha Greek yogurt was my favorite side that I ordered. I devoured my bowl in one sitting, but could have easily saved it and made two meals out of it. It was definitely worth the $9.57 price tag. The fresh ingredients also made me feel good about what I was consuming. Needless to say, I think I just found my new favorite lunch spot. read more

Wow ! My friend and I walked passed this place after kayaking today and I'm so glad we stopped in. The food was amazing , fresh and tasty. Also the service was superb. Nala served us and was so polite , helpful and kind. We will definitely be back soon ! read more

New place in the Fenway area. Super fast and nice service! It's chipotle style so you can pick and choose what you want in your bowl. I customized mine and it was super good! The sauce is pretty strong, so i would recommend getting less sauce with your bowl. There's a ton of seating inside and it's very clean. They also have high chairs if you bring young children! Would definitely recommend for a quick bite during lunch or dinner. read more

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I was so excited to try Cava and was actually really disappointed, I made a bowl and felt very overwhelmed by the options. They provide no menu of "pre chosen bowls" like other fast casual restaurants occasionally do (ie grainmaker, sweetgreen, etc.) and so with lots of unfamiliar Greek ingredients I felt a little lost and ended up creating a weird flavor combination - which admittedly is partially my fault. I found the ingredients to be very fresh and the falafel was so good- one of the best I've had. Unfortunately, I also found an entire clone of garlic in my bowl which kind of put me off. Overall, I would be interested to come back and try to perfect my order read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The food is always so good here and consistently filling. The staff is so nice. Highly recommend. Love these healthy and tasty Mediterranean-like bowels. read more

I'm really starting to fall for upscale fast-casual restaurants. This is an aaaamazing one! Ordering: can be done in store or online. The website/app has beautiful pictures, and the selection and ordering is easy. You can get $3 off your first order from downloading and ordering from the app (someone put the link under the "Tips" section on this page.) Once you have the app, you can also "Refer a friend", and you get $3, and the friend gets $3. Pick-up: skip the line, and just grab your order off the shelf to go or to eat in store. The food: fresh, delicious, and great flavors. Sometimes I worry when I make my own bowls, the combination of flavors won't work, but everything seems to work here. The crazy feta, tomato and onion salsa, banana pickles, pickled onions, falafels... all good. My husband had a meatball pita and he finished his meal faster than me, which almost never happens. Toppings: unlimited!!! I couldn't believe how tall and mountainous some of the customer's bowls were. Something to aspire to. So so so good. read more

My partner and I were coming off a long shift and weren't expecting to be greeted by such a friendly, outgoing server at 9:15pm. But Jose really made our night and made sure that we got everything that we wanted. My partner got a spicy chicken bowl with Greek dressing and the toppings were so fresh (it made us even more excited for what their bowls must taste like in summer if that's how fresh the ingredients are in spring). I was on the fence about which dressing to choose so I was about to opt out of a dressing altogether, but Jose wouldn't allow it. He went out of his way to put his favorite dressing on the side and asked me to let him know how I liked it the next time I come. Really great wholesome food and amazing service. read more

Like a better, Mediterranean-version of Chipotle. Got the Greens+Grains bowl with SuperGreens and Saffron Basmati Rice, tzatziki, eggplant & red pepper dip, grilled chicken, shredded romaine, tomato, onion, and cucumber (love that you can pick as many toppings as you want). Dish was super flavorful, tasted fresh, and was not at all dry (despite getting no dressing). Portion sizes are huge! And the pricing is great! Worth the buck or two more than a chipotle bowl, for sure. If you're in the Fenway area, there is a decent selection of similarly-modeled, build-your-own establishments, but this one takes the gold. Will definitely be back soon for more! read more

I've been to Cava a million times in all different locations, as it's one of my favorite food places hands down. But tonight was extra special and here's why: My fiancé had a medical emergency and has been @ Brigham's for the past 3 days. I've visited him every day for most of the day, with not much sleep, food or water in me. After another long upsetting day at the hospital, all I wanted was a healthy fresh meal before heading home to recharge for another day. I had a uneaten sandwich I had brought to the hospital but it didn't sound as appetizing as a fresh and bright healthy grain bowl from Cava, so I found my way to their Fenway location. As I called out my order (the new avocado harissa chicken bowl) a male employee working in the kitchen let me and the cashier know they had just ran out of avocados, they only had hard ones. A little disappointed, but still very interested, I changed my order to something else. As I made my way to the register, the same gentleman went to ring me out. I ordered a costume bowl with a side of pita and a fresh strawberry lemonade. As I pulled my card out of my wallet the gentleman said "hey, I heard you order the avocado bowl and since we ran out right as you ordered, this one is on me". I was so shocked and overwhelmed by this gesture, I almost cried. It's as if he knew I had a rough couple of days and this random act of kindness is what I needed to keep going. Now, I can rave about how delicious Cava's food is every single time, and how it has the best healthy options, but today I'm raving about the costumer service I received by this kind gentleman, and I'm kicking myself for not taking his name so I can give him the recognition he deserves. If it helps, I was there around 8:50pm tonight (august 26). Please give this man some recognition! Kind regards, One Happy Costumer read more

Ken is unbelievable. This is my favorite cava location and I go only because of his energy and kindness. He and the rest of the team are so friendly! 10/10 read more

This location has fantastic food but holy hell is everyone here incompetent. The food staff are chatting all the time and never prepping food to the standard set out in the app. It's honestly ridiculous that no one has paid proper attention to staff training. Service is terrible and really inconsistent. read more

Very good service by server James who was helpful in recommendations and suggesting. He did a great Job in explains the options for vegetables and meat. read more

Was craving something fresh and quick today so I thought I would give CAVA a chance. The atmosphere is young and clean. The food service is set up like a Mediterranean Chipotle. There is the choice of a salad, bowl, or pita. They have many different choices to make your plate your very own special meal. The service is hit or miss which is what dropped it down to four starts. The juices are colorful and fresh. I definitely will be eating here again. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

For fast casual food--wow! Not the best food in the world but to have so many choices for toppings (I got all of them) , dips, and protein. I got every single topping because I could not pick on a pita--there were all great. This is my TOP choices for fast casual dining. read more

Poor delivery service. Small portions and consistently forget side items/make orders incorrectly.

Pretty good! Basically a chipotle of euros.. I just think the actual pita bread could be 100x better! But friendly staff and everything else was pretty good/cheap quick meal read more

Good but too salty for my taste... The lamb meatballs tasted like pure salt to me. I will definitely give it another try.

Cava is exactly what Boston needs! It is a fast, healthy, and delicious option for lunch/dinner. The bowls are customizable with a plethora of toppings. The staff are all very efficient and friendly. Especially one woman named Becky. She made sure our experience was the best it could be. The portions are generous and everything is fresh. I will definitely be going back here soon! read more

Seriously amazing food. The bowls are easily 2-3 meals! Delicious pita. The pita chips are the best ones I've ever eaten! Flavors are awesome and bold, you really can't go wrong with any choices here! Curbside delivery is fast. Ate here last night and already craving it again today! read more

James was great! Loved the customer service!

My fave Cava location! The employees are so welcoming, James & Joenia are gems. I always get through the line quickly and the food is always nice and hot! read more

Ken did really great job!! Strongly recommend this location! I'll definitely come back!!!

Not bad. Pretty filling meal for the price. "Chipotle" style, Mediterranean, build your own casual fast food. Would go again! read more

This is my first time trying this place, very nice and pleasant staff, food is fresh and the bowls are hug. If you come definitely ask for NAYA she is so helpful and so polite and always kept a pleasant smile.. read more

First time trying CAVA and I loved it. James and Naya were super nice, especially for needing to close early.

Our server James was awesome. Food was fantastic! I got the Greek chicken wrap and the flavors melted in my mouth. The meat was tender, sauce was juicy, pita was warm. 10/10 would go again read more

This is the Mediterranean Qdoba. Just perfectly mediocre. If you like this kind of thing, there are lots of other places in town that do it better. On the other hand, there's no other place in the Fenway that does this better, and if you want a reasonably-priced lunch in this, the most expensive zip code in America, your options are pretty limited. Nice that there are options for vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores, and it's certainly a better vegan option than That Expensive Vegan Place Where You Spend 15 Bucks for a Veggie Burger With No Fries which is only a couple streets away. read more