I was in town for a work conference and with this location only about 10 minutes way from the hotel, I figured it was a good spot for lunch. My greens and grains bowl was quite good, a good amount of liquid collected at the bottom though. But the ingredients are always fresh and of high quality. My favorite drink is their lime cucumber mint, it's just incredibly refreshing and tastes really healthy. And I do give them props for their service. I had arranged for an 11:45 am pickup, but I arrived 15 minutes early and they were quick to get my order together. They were kind enough to give me a paper receipt. read more

Hate this location they ALWAYS leave out something. Ordered a chicken bowl didnt have my sauce or pita in the bag. Only gave a star because the food is still fresh and the health score is above average but need to hire competent workers. Third time eating here and third time where items are not in bag and when you point it out you have to wait for them to finish the line to tend to your order that you placed well in advance online read more

First time at this location. Got here right before noon on a Monday so not yet busy but it got busy quickly. Ordering was easy, food was fresh and staff were professional and fast. It's a fast atmosphere. Loved my bowl - the spicy lamb was especially good and I will definitely come back. read more

Just had lunch at CAVA for the first time. The food was delicious and the staff was fantastic. Princess was super patient with me and very helpful with my many questions. Great customer service. Thank you! read more

Sadly, this is a very messy Cava location. Their bowls are one of my favorites, and I order out from them often or go to locations around the city. This one needs serious improvement. I came in an hour before close, and there was food everywhere and the containers were all cross contaminated. It looked gross and dirty. The workers were disinterested in customer service, and didn't seem well taken care of. They lazily slopped my bowl together, and I paid. I ate it as fast as possible and left because it felt dirty and sticky eating in there. A fly even visited my bowl. Needless to say, I don't recommend this location. read more

CAVA - Bowl with way too much dressing - Salad Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Showed up at the wrong pickup time for my food and the manager got up from his work to personally make it early for me. Really appreciate the timeliness and willingness to go the extra mile! read more

I had never tried Cava before and I am now OBSESSED with this healthy, clean, and extremely filling meal option. Before our big work event night, we opted for Cava for lunch and ordered via UberEats. I created my own bowl featuring greens, right rice, a mix of proteins and all the veggies that caught my eye. I love that you can create your own bowl, see the nutrition info on the site, and enjoy a really filling meal that is actually good for you. Our order for 4 people came within and hour and everyone enjoyed their meals. There was one meal that came a lot lighter on the serving size than two of the other bowl, which was odd. However, everyone enjoyed their options. Come to Miami, we need a place like this! read more

I finally was able to try CAVA for the very first time. I went just to grab a quick dinner on a Friday night, just before closing. I knew this place had to be pretty good because the line was steady, even before closing and people kept coming in! The restaurant seemed pretty clean, and customer service was nice, as I was greeted as soon as I got in line. At first glance, I honestly underestimated the portion sizes, given that I thought the dinner bowls used weren't big enough for my appetite. Boy, was I wrong! The dish I got, definitely hit the spot, and that was before the addition of adding pita bread as a side. I didn't even bother getting a drink. Honestly? This restaurant model reminds me of Chipotle, but with a Mediterranean twist. You get to select what food option you want, and then walk down a line picking and choosing veggie toppings you want after your choice of greens, rice, and/or what proteins are added to your dish. Plenty of vegan/vegetarian options. Not a bad experience at all. I will definitely be back read more

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I am only giving this 5 star review because of Ashanti. Her customer service is top tier and she is always pleasant when I come in. She greets and acknowledges everyone when they walk into the restaurant, unlike her co-workers who ignore the customers. Once I went in for lunch and stood in line for about 15 minutes while three staff members stood behind the counter talking to each other. No one looked up to greet me or tried to help me. I left from frustration. Whoever the manager is, he or she should do a better job at training the staff or allow Ashanti to train them. read more

This Cava was only okay and in the scheme of Cava's this location is pretty sub-par. We placed an order through Uber eats. The restaurant did not label our items which made it tough to figure out who's was who's. They did not include the pita that we selected on the app. read more

Parking at the metro is always tricky so took us a few minutes to find parking. Came here on a Saturday and the line wasn't long at all and was served pretty fast. Seating was easy to find and many open tables available, the atmosphere was chill and nothing special. Their food was good and held my hunger down until dinner. This is a good spot for a quick meal. read more

CAVA - Cava bowl - Salad Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

We enjoyed our dinner at CAVA the other night. The staff was extremely friendly (one even had a dance party with our infant baby, which was adorable). The place is nothing fancy, but it's not designed to be. We enjoyed eating outside on the side of the building in the shade. The meal was healthy, in-budget and easy. We will definitely come again. read more

Went here for the first Time and it was so good. The place was clean, had friendly staff, and the food was fresh. I got a rice bowl with harissa chicken, picked onion, cucumbers and hummus. read more

CAVA - Harissa chicken, basmati rice and veggies - Salad Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Spicy Lamb Meatballs were perfect. Everything that comes standard on the gyro is a must. All the flavors come together and make a perfect meal. read more

CAVA - Spicy Lamb Meatballs - Salad Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Love love love never disappoints ever customer service is awesome only thing I'd say they a lil stingy with the rice and meat but other then that amazing read more

Food was great. They had options for me to substitute for something meatless. The customer service was great.

Ashanti was amazing! She prepared my order #34. She always goes above and beyond, I'm a person who values high customer service. She definitely deserves to be recognized for her greatness. read more

The service at this Cava has gotten worse over the last couple of months. My sister and I visited this location 15 minutes apart and both had terrible experiences with the person preparing the food as well as the cashier. The cashiers attitude was so strong I could feel it over the counter. I was very polite when I asked her for the free pita that came with my salad and she made me wait 2-3 minutes even though the pita was just a few ft from her and she had no one in her line. I felt as though she was upset I asked her to do something the person preparing the food may have been responsible for. I use to work in the service industry so I know everyone is supposed to be a team player and if a customer politely asks you for something you should get it done without an attitude. Also, the salad bowl I was given was wilted and the chicken was dry. This has been the 3rd time in a row the food has not been up to the Cava standard I'm use to which means it's time to either try a new location or a different Mediterranean chain. read more

Whoever owns the location may want to invest in some training for staff. Inquired about a military discount today which they said they don't have which is fine although the location on South Blvd has given me a 50% discount in the past. What was unacceptable was the guy in the back loudly joking about how cheap people are asking for discounts then proceeded to make fun of military and health care workers for asking about discounts which are very much standard at many corporate establishments. They were also out of a number of items like grilled veggies. I really like cava but I wouldn't return to this location. read more

Disclaimer: This review is not based on this location's food, but on their hours! Very, very unreliable hours! Came here at 9:51pm, but the store was completely closed (and not even in closing mode). They must have started closing way earlier because when I arrived, most of the lights were off and no employees could be seen. The other reviews suggest this is common here. I should have listened! read more

Lewis, Elijah and Natalie were FANTASTIC!!! The food was great!! You will love eating and dining here! read more

Cava is typically great, but I would recommend trying a different location in Charlotte. I found the staff at the Metropolitan location to be apathetic and in need of training or management oversight. The rice was crunchy and they were out of regular chicken. It seemed they were running low on several items but didn't look to replenish them until they were totally gone, as I saw other people's orders being made with the very last remaining toppings in each bowl. When I got to the toppings, they needed to get more feta cheese for my order. I saw the team member replace the feta cheese, then put olives which had been dropped from the serving bowl onto the counter top back into the olive bowl to serve customers. I genuinely don't know if this is acceptable from a food sanitation standpoint, but I was very glad I didn't have those olives in my order. I was never asked what dressing I wanted before the top was put on my order...not a big issue as the top could be removed and dressing added, but it felt like I was being rushed to the register. read more

Soft grand opening! This was a perfect way to stay socially distanced but enjoy a nice new eatery. Staff opened the doors for us, checked us in, and explained each detail. I got a bowl and customized it myself, however I did look at the chicken and rice bowl for a bit of guidance. I loved the corn! I also enjoyed the harissa chicken, it says spicy but it wasn't - just perfect. I do not handle spice well. The green vinaigrette was the cherry on top! The blueberry lavender drink mixed with tea or lemonade is so refreshing and light! I'll be back! read more

CAVA - Salad Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

When it first opened it was great but it has gone down tremendously. This isn't the second time - the food was uncooked - first time the lentils were rock hard and today my sweet potatoes were practically raw. Some of the staff is very welcoming but others act like they are being inconvenienced. The evenings are the worse. Such a disappointment because it's within walking distance and one of my favorite restaurants. Hopefully they are under new management soon. read more

The salads are great. Fresh ingredients, good service look forward to visiting again soon. Everything is hand made to order and they nail it. Everything was fresh and handled with love. The sauces we're tasty and the salads. read more

CAVA - Make your own - Salad Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

You have a specific worker who drags and has no sense of urgency for customers that are waiting heavy set female with black and red braids was literally rolling her eyes at customers and had the dashers waiting for 20/30 minutes for the delivery orders the place was a zoo, very disappointed with my wait time and worker's attitude. If they don't want to work stay home.... read more

I will never go back to this particular location. I paid $15 for a half filled bowl with HARDLY ANY toppings and when I asked the young lady she looked at me like I was crazy. It looks like I already ate out of it. Meanwhile her coworker was making the same thing and the bowls looked as they normally do. Half of the toppings were empty! For this location to be where it is you all need to do better. Clearly the bowl is not even halfway full!! read more

CAVA - Salad Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Our entire soccer team of 30 girls walked in Cava around 4:30 pm on Sunday 9/18. The staff was extremely nice and accommodated us quickly and with care. We are very satisfied and thank the staff so much! Not to mention the food is delicious! read more

first time here, and Chrystal was super sweet and helpful in building my bowl! would definitely come here again!

Don't get me wrong I love the food, but to see a manager refill the line without gloves was disgusting... I approached him when I seen this and asked him WHY does everyone have on gloves but you and he said "I don't have to wear them to refill" oh but if you are going to stick your naked hand in the refill dish as you did, then u need on gloves also NASTY!!!! Just Nasty!!!!! Today I stopped by just to see and he had on gloves... I still couldn't order, went to Dave's Hot Chicken instead smdh.... read more

The food was amazing! This is a local spot that I will definitely come back to. Thank you so much!

Hours of operation state that this location closes at 10pm. Me and two other people arrived at 9:50pm and the doors were locked. When we knocked stating we still had 10 more minutes until close, the servers looked at us and shrugged their shoulders. Very unprofessional and I will make sure to submit this to the corporate office. read more

Best Cava location! I love their salada and the staff is amazing! Highly recommend!!!

I have been to cava twice this week for lunch. The two times I have come they are out of ingredients first they're out of avocado then they're out of cucumbers and tomatoes. They are out of the main ingredients to create the salad bowls. They offered no discount. read more

CAVA - Missing ingredients - Salad Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

This place is great! Great food and wonderful service!! I highly recommend it A+++ You will not be disappointed

If I could give this place ZERO stars I would... terrible employees for the most part the 3 times I've been here have been at night time they definitely need training and the attitudes have got to go. We walked in and saw their reaction that they didn't want us there this was an hour before closing tonight. Immediately walked out. It's unfortunate because we love cava just hate that we have to travel far for it because the service is terrible in metropolitan. read more

Ordered an order for pick up that was missing THE DRESSING!!!! I mean come on, it's not that hard. Also, didn't receive my large drink that I paid for!!!! Will not be going back to this location read more

I had great service at the Cava Metropolitan. I came in on a busy Saturday with a large lunch to go order and the manager stopped what he was doing to assist with the order. He steered me in the right direction as far as what to order and the group was very happy with what I brought back. Thanks for the wonderful service and good food. read more

It's been terrible in the past but seeing this and having it solidified really made me feel like I wasn't just being picky. eater beware. read more

CAVA - Just saying - Salad Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Best Cava ever!! The people here are so nice and SO helpful!! Food is delicious and the cafe area is so clean and pretty!