Cava is always such a quick, healthy, and filling meal for a very reasonable price. I got a bowl with literally every topping on it haha- on a bed of spinach and saffron basmati rice with half grilled chicken/falafel and pita bread (free!) on the side. I think I got the Crazy Feta, Red Pepper Hummus, and Roasted Eggplant dips. My favorite dressings that I tried were the Tahini Caesar and Garlic Dressing. I find the falafel here so interesting: it had whole chickpeas and is a lot more mushy (not in a bad way) than other falafels I've had. Servers were super patient, considering that I was single-handedly ordering customized bowls for my parents and myself. Ambiance is fine, lots of space. Service is fast & efficient. Lots of free parking available in the lot. 10/10 would recommend! read more

CAVA - Greens + Grains Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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Let's start with the menu sign which was small and difficult to read. The food was good and it was quickly served up. Lots of great combinations. I got the sweet potato and lamb which apparently only comes with two, underwhelmingly sized balls. For the price, that was disappointing. They over changed for the 1/2 avocado. The attitude of the employees was noticeably sour like they were sharing their personal stash of olives-stingy and oddly annoyed. read more

CAVA - Mas Meatbals... - Mediterranean Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

I do really like the Cava chain - the food quality is excellent and the options and toppings pair really well. Unfortunately, I recently had a frustrating online ordering/delivery experience. I had ordered a falafel bowl with all vegan ingredients; unfortunately, when my bowl was delivered, I saw that they put chicken instead of falafel when I was trying to avoid animal products. When I reached out to Cava's customer service, I got no response whatsoever - except for getting added to their advertising mailing list (which I did not realize I was signing up for). In short, I'd recommend going to Cava only if you do so in person or don't have any type of dietary preferences. You're taking a big gamble with their delivery - with no type of resolution when an order is messed up. read more

Fast casual place. Mediterranean bowls. Ordering is a bit confusing. They have build your own or choose from menu items. Many options to select. Several are additional $ but the menu board is small. A typical bowl is $15+. For the price I was a little underwhelmed. read more

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The service is still great and the tables are generally clean. I enjoy eating the food there especially the grain/greens bowls. However several times I've been there and they don't have a topping like Fiery Broccoli when I was there for lunch today. And don't put a sign out front that you have white sweet potatoes when you don't. Also, the pita bread has gone down in quality. It is no longer a nice thick and fluffy bread like it used to be here or that you can get anywhere else. Instead it is now a very thin flatbread that is almost to crisp. read more

CAVA - Greens and grain bowl. Looked better before I started eating it. - Mediterranean Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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some of the people are extremely rude ...consistentl. I usually prefer the Whole Foods bar or the chipotle around the corner for that reason. I love Cava's food but one too many times, the rude staff has turned me off. sometimes they barely speak to you. read more

This location has gone downhill. My bowl was less food than it was supposed to be and the lamb meatballs were burned. The associate at the counter threw one pita away as he put two in a bag for my husband's and my order. Made no sense. read more

CAVA - Mediocre bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

I came here with my girlfriend and we both love Cava. Great portion, healthy good food, what a great meal!

I love this place! This particular location is larger than the ones I frequent. They were very busy so there was a bit of a wait and they were in the midst of replenishing the selections but all is well. My food was fresh and delicious! Service was great! We got in and got out with no issues! Will return again! read more

CAVA - Greens + Grains Bowl, Classic Pita Chips, Apple Pineapple Mint drink. - Mediterranean Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Popped in to Cava for a late lunch and really enjoyed building my own bowl. Lots of good looking choices for toppings and proteins. I chose the grilled chicken and brown rice to start. The chicken was flavorful and not spicy. I added olives, tomatoes, cucumber and hummus and feta. The feta had a kick to it! I tried the the ceasar and loved it. We sat outside as it was beautiful out and there was shade. I'll be back to try a pita sandwich. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

We came in 1 pm. Great fresh food! Clean atmosphere. The guy who took our order was in a hurry and didn't look like he wanted to be there. Its was just me and my friend and no one else was on line. He kept saying what else, what else, what else, what else, what else. Ruined our experience for good food. The cashier was polite and accommodating. read more

The food was not bad at all! I got the steak + harissa bowl and everything tasted fresh and was prepared reasonably quickly. My only alteration to the bowl was no cucumbers, and they threw a few cucumbers in before they remembered :) No big deal though. I needed to clean my hands, so I tried to use the hand sanitizer station but it was empty. I then had to ask a staff member what the code was for the bathroom, only to discover that they were out of paper towels, which was a little bit frustrating. The restaurant was pretty large and there was plenty of seating. I would definitely come back here! The pita looked tasty so I'm intrigued to try it next time I come. read more

I normally love CAVA and I hope that my experience at this location is a one off. This was my first time at this location. I dropped by for a grain bowl with chicken Shawarma on a Sunday evening; while there were other people eating in the restaurant, I was the only person in line, but felt really rushed. I understand that efficiency is key, but feel like the people putting food in the bowl were throwing it in as fast as possible, without giving me a chance to process the options momentarily. The refreshment station was out of ice/the ice machine wasn't functioning. When I dug into my meal at home, I was struck by how stale the pita and chicken Shawarma were. A few hours after dinner I ended up getting food poisoning which I can only attribute to that meal because I hadn't had much other food that day. Overall, I was disappointed in my experience at this location, but given that this may have been a one time incident with service and making me sick, I don't want to completely write them off. read more

CAVA - Garlicky Chicken Shawarma Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

When something goes wrong during a restaurant visit, I understand. But when multiple things go wrong, it leaves a bad impression. My wife and I stopped in for lunch on a Sunday and ordered two spicy lamb meatball bowls (new menu item). Halfway through making our bowls they tell us the meatballs will take 10 minutes. We say we can wait. Then they tell us they are out of meatballs (should have checked before building our bows). They offer us braised lamb instead, not our first choice. I also order a drink, my wife orders a drink, they ring us up and it's only one drink. We say we ordered two and the server acts like it's our fault when me wife clearly said she'd have a fountain drink as well. Then they ran out of forks set out, only spoons and knives. Then the men's room is closed for repair. I like CAVA in general but this was not a good experience. read more

CAVA - Braised lamb bowl (they ran out of spicy lamb meatballs). - Mediterranean Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

I placed an order to go for the build your own grain bowl and a order of cinnamon sugar pita chips with a blueberry lavender drink. When I arrived to pick up my order it was ready. I had to bag it myself and prepare my own drink from the drink machine. The drink has great blueberry flavor and distinct lavender taste. The drink itself is a bit tart and not sweet. The app for CAVA allows you to build your own grain bowl or salad bowl or grain and salad bowl combo bowl. I chose to just do a grain bowl so I picked the saffron white rice for the base grain, (you can do one or half of two different grains). You can pick one protein or do a half-and-half of two proteins; I did half Chicken Shawarma and half falafel. Then you pick three sauces; I did hummus, tzatziki and crazy feta ( an herb feta). For the toppings, I choose kalamata olives, tomato and cucumbers, pita chips, shredded romaine, and crumbled feta. For dressings you pick two; I picked lemon herb tahini and garlic dressing. Both dressings were good but if you like whipped garlic spread you will love the garlic dressing because it is the exact same thing but diluted with some water to liquefy it. The falafel was essentially mashed chickpeas, rolled into a ball, so the texture was mushy and it looks baked rather than fried no crispy outside. The pita wedge that I received on the side looks more like an oat pita it was soft but chewy the cinnamon sugar pita pieces were fried, but yet soft and a little thick so they were chewy not crisp and there wasn't much sugar to them, but they are served with honey that when you dip it in and eat it together, it taste reminiscent of Basbousa. The melding of all the bowl flavors made for a hearty and deliciously filling meal. I recommend you try them for a healthy dinner or lunch. read more

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The mouse-size cockroach was memorable! The service was pleasant, but the food was so-so: who knew that brown rice was "crunchy rice"? Must've spent too little time in the steamer or too much time under the heat lamp. The star of the show, though, was the rodent-size roach that chiggered under my table as I ate. Pretty quick way to kill your appetite. read more

Portion size has fallen so far here. Also the workstations are super messy. They also occasionally get your order online order wrong. Simple fixes here and they'll be cruising. read more

Edit: Downgrade to two stars after visiting the other Cava on Renaissance Pkwy. in Durham. Now I know what a Cava should be. It was much much cleaner, and the staff was helpful and friendly. Shame on the staff on Elliott Rd. They could really learn a lesson from the Durham location. I'll start by saying the salad was fresh and tasty. Unfortunately, that's about where the compliments end. It's almost as if the employees are trained to project complete apathy. They were visibly annoyed when we asked what was in certain salad toppings. My girlfriend has allergies, and needs to know what she is eating. The young employees could not possibly care less. If this place had a staff that gave a damn, it would be awesome! read more

The bowls are good. Ingredients are fresh. My husband ordered our bowls online. We both ordered grain balls with protein. I had the saffron basmati rice, lentils, and grilled chicken. He ordered the meatballs with saffron rice. Why were 4 of our toppings missing from each bowl? I was excited to try the eggplant dip, red onions, and spicy broccoli. None of those items were in my bowl. They also forgot the lettuce. I noticed that the bowl looked a bit empty. We both had missing items. I'm not going to make this review extra long by mentioning all the items missing for my husband's bowl. I'm just disappointed I would have given them a 4 or 5 star rating if we received everything we ordered. read more

Where do I even start? Cava is my go-to when I'm hungry and want something yummy, comforting, healthy, and filling. It gives you everything you could ever want from a meal. I personally get the honey harissa chicken as my protein, but you can't go wrong with anything. The portions are great too. I almost always have some leftovers in my bowl. Service is pretty good and speedy, and the ambience is casual. It's good for a casual get together with friends, grabbing a quick bite on your own, or grabbing some yummy take out to enjoy at home. read more

This location had amazing service and food. Shoutout to employee of the month abdallah bitar!

I had been really wanting to come to cava. I was visiting NC for the weekend and Friday-Sunday I had Cava each and every day. Cava was the most tasty build your own bowl type restaurant I have ever had. The service was fast and kind. The vibes were chill. I loved the braised lamb (which is halal)! I got the lamb every single day it was sooo tasty. I cannot wait until I am able to visit cava again. I came to this location twice during the weekend and each time I enjoyed the experience thoroughly! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Usually love cava but today they were so stingy with my bowl i feel viscerally upset. Was barely even half full and they left some things off. Day ruined. (photo was after i mixed it but hadn't eaten any yet) read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Cava, Cava, Cava oh how I love thee. The Harissa Avocado bowl has me in a complete chokehold. Clocking in at close to 1000 calories and at nearly $20.00. This is not friendly to either your wallet, or your waistline. It is, however, a very tasty option. I personally get the dressing on the side (and use very sparingly, if at all). The acidity from the onions and cucumbers paired with the creaminess from the other salad toppings renders the dressing almost unnecessary, and in some cases, unpalatable. If Chipotle and Chopt had a baby... Would recommend - Rating: 4.5 (fast casual) read more

CAVA in Chapel Hill is my go-to when I want something quick but still fresh and actually good. The food always tastes super clean, the portions are solid, and the staff is always nice even when it's crowded. It's one of the few places that makes eating healthy feel easy. read more

Had a great service experience today and loved how nice the crew members were. Service was very quick

Terrible cava site - completely forgot all the sauces messed up pita order with wrong ingredients and refused to provide refund or correct order. On site management was rude and unhelpful. The food we did get was bad and mostly stale, cold and not fresh avoid at all costs . Unfortunately same thinner happened a year and half ago and I thought I would try again so now never again read more

Highly recommend CAVA for anyone who loves fresh Mediterranean flavors. It's the perfect balance of quick service and wholesome food, and I always leave feeling satisfied and energized. read more

So very dirty. Every table was disgusting. We were meeting a group and tried to clean the tables with napkins...too sticky. The people working there looked less than happy being there. The place shows it. The people I were with ate their food, but I did not hear any good remarks. I had pita and humus and it was alright. Not going back, if I can help it. read more

Cava is one of my go-to places. When it first opened, I was there almost everyday! I love it so much. The closest one to me is the one in chapel hill since there isn't one in Durham. I had never been to this location. It's next to a whole foods which is convenient. It's a nice location. The staff was very friendly. I got my bowl to go. I usually build my own bowl, and a blueberry lavender drink which was so good!! I love the different types of drinks they have. read more

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Great, inexpensive food. Dirty tables and trays are common. Extremely popular with students.

Build your own place, "mediterranean style." The pita is AMAZING and the food is healthy. The place overall feels clean as well. Only bad thing is that service can sometimes be slow. A lot of the time, it feels understaffed when I go there. Also, when they're in a rush, the protein, the rice, and the toppings kind of mix up, which isn't good if you're allergic to certain things. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Love CAVA!! It's 10x better than chipotle. The flavor is always on point, and I devour the bowl every time. This particular location, however, does not stuff my bowl compared to other locations I've been to. They are more skimpy about the chicken here. But I can't complain because their food always hits the spot. read more

Truly love CAVA. The pita I got was amazing. The spicy meatball was a bit salty though, but overall was still very delicious. Do wish the portion size was a bit bigger for the pita meal. The bowl size also seem to be getting smaller each time I order. Overall, convenient location, fast served. Will love back again for sure! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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Upon entry into the restaurant we were greeted by Taylor. Her energy was amazing and she was very friendly. I enjoyed her pleasant conversation during the time building the bowl. I highly recommend this location. It is clean and the staff were all pleasant!!!! read more

Great staff!! Awesome food! Taylor was amazing and she got us set with the foood and service.

Food and service is amazing! The vibe of the restaurant is wonderful as well! Highly recommend :]

Since CAVA is a chain, most people don't need a review to decide if they are going there or not, or if they like the food or not. But if you haven't tried it, CAVA is a fast casual Mediterranean restaurant (think Chipotle, but Mediterranean). I longed for the days when I could grab something at a fast casual spot and fill my stomach without hurting my wallet. Now it seems that all these places are making their portions smaller while charging more. Not CAVA. You'll definitely leave happy but not hungry. They have a lot of choices of bases, proteins and toppings so it can be a bit overwhelming if you've never been, but the staff is patient and very friendly. read more

Got a bowl and every bite almost broke my tooth. The rice was hard and stale. Terrible. Workers don't know what they're doing either. Shameful. read more

A little of the new shine has worn off. Cava is still very good but the new car scent is gone and this place has dropped in quality a bit. I'm not sure if it's a staffing problem but this location has a really tough time managing their big rushes. I've been around dinner time and even when the students are gone the line starts to get close to the door and you spend a lot of time in line just standing there. The portions, while not Chipotle bad, can be very hit or miss and often the tables are messy and the trash cans are overflowing. The food still remains of a very high quality for what you're getting. I typically get a bowl with white rice and the spicy lamb balls. Upon my recent visit I got the new steak option which I found rather disappointing. It looked like fancy dog food and tasted pretty bland. Not something I'd recommend compared to their other protein offerings. Overall I still really like Cava, but it's lost a little luster compared to how it was last year. read more