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    CAVA

    3.0 (181 reviews)
    ModerateSalad, Mediterranean
    Open • 10:30 am - 10:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Lisa A.

    I went to Cava for lunch because my coworkers had been raving about it so I decided to give it a try. So it's basically like chipotle, but with Mediterranean food. I ordered the glazed salmon strawberry with all the toppings and it was pretty tasty and fresh. Small portion sizes but I understand times are tough right now. But overall the ingredients tasted fresh, (my salmon was a little over cooked) I would go here again for sure

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    Myrtha V.

    The food was fresh and tasty. Cava always has good quality food for your money. The customer service at this store was great. Will def be back.

    Gross, dry chicken - even plain fat bites
    Brienna O.

    It has really gone downhill. Chicken is basically so dry + tough it's inedible. Toppings are ridiculous + hardly anything. Not worth the $12 for a bowl. I loved this place + the flavors but I don't think I'll be coming here anymore - it's a waste of $. We did takeout so I don't know if it was clean inside. Hubby went so I think service was decent but they did a terrible job on our order.

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    Bergina C.

    My first time coming to eat here. I tried it out since I received a birthday reward. My go to Mediterranean is Taziki's. I have heard the food is good, healthy and fresh. However, when I came I received fresh good food but the line was long. I placed a to go order on the app. It stated my food would be ready at 12:30. I arrived and was behind other customers waiting for their to go order as well. I don't mind food being prepared upon my arrival but it would kind to let customers know on the app. The walk-in line was moving faster than I came for mobile orders. The inside seating was spacious and not crowded. I might this place again at another location and not during lunch.

    Tara B.

    I get truly annoyed at the inconsistency of this location. My ratings have changed from 3 to 5 and today I rating a 2. It's all over the place, because they're all over the place. I come here 3-4xs a month. So I'm not changing the rating frequently, but I really wish it could be consistent. It may be based on the employees' efforts, management, who knows. Either away, do better I'm not a fan of my bowl being made sloppy. Take your time and give me the regular portion of the toppings that I ask for. I wouldn't keep asking for more if you started with the normal portion. I then asked for a double portion and boy told me he couldn't. I told him to charge me extra, winch he said there wasn't a way to up charge me in the system. Of course there isn't, because the toppings are unlimited so I was being sarcastic. Another issue today is that they don't take the time to refill the items that were out. Seems like a simple task, if you see it's low or out just to and replace it. This boy spent time trying to scrape 3 pickles out of the container. I had to tell him to go get extra because we all wanted them. There were several items that were out. Mind you, there's two people up front dealing with customer orders and 4-5 people in the back. They may have been on break, not started their shift or maybe something else. When you have a line that's to the door, it looks like you just have employees standing wound doing absolutely nothing when you're backed up. It shouldn't take 20 minutes to fix 3 bowls. There were only 3 people in front of us. That's how disorganized it was today. So why keep coming? I like the food. If there was another location relatively close (I don't live in this area), I would stop coming. I genuinely would just like for you all to do better.

    Harissa Chicken Bowl with a Lemonade
    Daejah D.

    Fresh food! Great service! I was helped by Jessica and she was super sweet! Tee also made my bowl and was willing to accommodate my needs.

    Ticia Y.

    Bowl-building like Chipotle and Incredbowl, but with Greek flavors. I think alot of the flavors competed with one another in the bowl that I had and the quality/taste couldn't quite meet that of the cost. Two employees behind the counter weren't that friendly or helpful. For a first-timer customer, it would've been nice if they'd walked me through their menu and options. Clean, bright and a little sterile - sound echoing, too quiet and not a comfortable place for eating in, if I was to return, it would be for carry-out.

    Mixed salad bowl
    Ruthy M.

    Cava makes salads taste sooo good. Tonight they ran out of most of their salads, but nonetheless my salad still tasted great. I wish I remembered the names of the staff who are so welcoming and polite, like the staff tonight. I was greeted with a smile. The ambiance is your typical fast food dine in.

    Rosa G.

    Love their food bowls, very fresh food, the staff is courteous, accomodating and patient my favorite location.

    Crispy falafel and cucumber lemonade

    John was professional and helpful as soon as I arrived. I placed my order which he created exactly to my liking and practiced good hygiene. Josh however (returned from his break where he was eating, touching his mouth and face, and never washed his hands). This became particularly concerning when he attempted to touch my exposed food while also working the register. The entire staff today appeared very young and few seemed informed on safe food handling practices required by the state of Georgia. It would seem they think gloves are invisible shields negating the need to wash hands. Now, I know this is Cava, and not some high end restaurant, but basic hygiene practices we learn in primary school shouldn't be a difficult ask. John did however have to do a lot of walking back and forth because the front bar seemed sparse on ingredients while the young ladies in the back seemed busy chitchatting with what looked like a very focused conversation and not focused on supporting the front. John never called for help, he just proceeded to do everything himself with 4 other team members visibly nearby. This is a very different experience than what my family and I had 2 days ago. The experience 2 days ago was a 5/5 awesome and mainly why I came back today (a 30 minute drive out of my way) only to leave feeling disappointed.

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    2 months ago

    Great food and good service. Everyone was friendly and nice people. It was a good experience.

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    8 months ago

    Food tastes fresh but $16 for 4 meatballs, a 1/2 teaspoon of hummus, ALOT of rice and cucumber is way over priced.

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    9 months ago

    Izaiah served me with great service and made my food to my desire! Thanks so much and I will be back!!!!!!

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    Amazing service and a friendly and inviting staff. The food was amazing too. Will be coming back

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    Cherish and Nate were so kind and personable! The food was amazing too! Definitely recommend

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    The best falafel in Buford, team is always friendly as well. The price is a little higher than I'd like but worth it.

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    Food is good with plenty of seating. However, the line was a bit slow and a few of the staff are rude.

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    Rumi's Kitchen - Shish Kabob

    Rumi's Kitchen

    4.1(1.1k reviews)
    16.6 mi
    •$$$

    We wandered in to Rumis on a really busy weekend at Avalon. They were able to seat us at the…read moreoutside patio. I had the most melt in your mouth sea bass, and an over the moon and back kind of dessert. Amazing evening. This is a date night, take your work friends night, make it a regular reservation night kind of place. Make a reservation, they are always busy.

    Avalon is always busy, so we decided to play it safe and make a reservation for an early weekend…read moredinner. When we arrived, there was a bit of congestion at the front, and we had to wait for maybe 5 minutes before we were seated. Once we were sat, everything else was smooth sailing. Our server was very nice, and she took great care of the 6 of us! Rumi's is a nice place. High ceilings and mood lighting. Good food paired with great company. We started with the mirza ghasemi. It was nice and tomatoey with the smokiness from the eggplant coming through. I wouldn't say I liked it more than another place's though. The presentation of the food is pretty simple, but that does not detract from the taste. This is especially so with the chicken barg, which I found to be tender and filling, and the tomato with it was very juicy. I only wanted to order it because I saw that it was very popular here. Perhaps I should've went with the barg kabob since another friend swears by it and orders it every time. We ended with baklava, and wow! There was more filling than I normally get elsewhere, plus it was surprisingly not dry either. The filling really held itself well. There didn't seem to be much syrup on the plate, but the bottom layer did not disappoint either. It was hard to cut through as it soaked up all the sweetness. Altogether a delicious dessert. Probably near the top of the baklavas I've had. Also, if you get one of Rumi's sodas, like the peach soda, don't let it sit for too long. The lime and ice will dilute the flavor of the drink until all you can really taste is carbonated lime at the end. Whoops.

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    Layaly Mediterranean Restaurant - Rosemary Za'atar Chicken

    Layaly Mediterranean Restaurant

    4.4(156 reviews)
    23.2 mi
    •$$
    Family-owned & operated
    Full bar

    Went there on a Sunday night for my wife's birthday. The place was practically empty, but you…read morecouldn't tell by the slow service. Overall, the best part of my meal was the old-fashioned. We ordered musakhan rolls, which were warm at best and really heavy on the cinnamon and or all spice. We also ordered grape leaves, hummus, batata harra and planned to share the lamb kebabs (or so we thought). The food was underwhelming, like seasoning and flavor. The lamb was overcooked and look like someone had eaten part of it before it made it to the table. We've been to several mediterranean restaurants but won't come back to this one. Don't believe the TikTok hype!

    Layaly Mediterranean absolutely knocked it out of the park! Every single dish we ordered was…read moreoutstanding. The za'atar chicken was perfectly seasoned and incredibly juicy, the lamb shank was fall-off-the-bone tender and packed with flavor, the dip trio was fresh and delicious (you can't go wrong with any of them), and the grape leaves were some of the best we've had. What really made the experience exceptional, though, was our server, Camila. She wasn't just 5 stars--she was 10 stars. Friendly, attentive, knowledgeable about the menu, and she made us feel genuinely welcomed from the moment we sat down. Phenomenal food, outstanding service, and an experience that will absolutely have us coming back. If you're looking for authentic Mediterranean cuisine, do yourself a favor and eat here. Highly, highly recommend!

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    Noosh Kitchen - Platter Baba Ganoush Eggplant Delight Falafel Parm Fries Mirza Ghasemi Roasted Beets

    Noosh Kitchen

    4.5(393 reviews)
    12.6 mi
    •$$

    I loved this spot! It wasn't too busy on a weekend night so we could walk in without any…read morereservations. There's no formal dress code, so some tables were fully dressed in fancy outfits celebrating birthdays. While other tables were in sweatshirts and jeans. So just wear whatever you want. The small appetizer plate they bring out is good, I ate the flat bread with a hummus I ordered. The hummus is solid but I'd probably try a different dip the next time. I ordered the Salmon kebab plate. I was asked how I wanted my salmon cooked, and I said well-done. But how they cooked it was amazing! The salmon was fully cooked but still flaky and tender, and juicy. I found it flavorful enough, but there is a salt and pepper grinder on the table if you need it. It comes with a roasted tomato and a huge mound of saffron rice. I liked the rice a lot but it is a bit plain. If you want a more flavorful or interesting rice, you can add a different rice for $4. Those extra charge ones come with a lot more toppings like different nuts, herbs, or dried fruits. I'd like to try more different dishes next time, but what I was very satisfied by what I ordered. The restaurant is very dimly lit. The server was very nice and attentive. It's in a strip mall area so parking isn't hard to find.

    Great friendly service. The best hummus I've had so far and great food overall. I definitely…read morerecommend coming hungry and saving room for dessert.

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    Noosh Kitchen - Interior - lovely!

    Interior - lovely!

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