I love cava for how quick it can be. This visit was for dinner before a movie. I go between a build your own bowl and the kids meal. The kids meal has changed recently in terms of what is included but I'm still pleased with the option (as an adult). I got the lentils (they can be a little hard sometimes but this time they were nice and had a bite but weren't hard), hummus, I picked pita chips over the quarter pita) protein choice was chicken with cucumbers and roasted corn and garlic sauce on top. This used to be a half pita with choice of pita chips or carrots which I miss a little bit will still continue to get when I'm not super hungry. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This location was friendly, quick and everything tasted fresh.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Sorry I didn't snap a picture, I was too excited for the first, second and third bites. read more

Food was good, that's why I love Cava! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance of THIS location in particular, I would say it's at least clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It's also in a good location because you can shop for things and grab some cava before or after doing so. Service is where it's gonna need some work. I completely understand how frustrating staffing shortages can be , ESPECIALLY during a lunch rush, but I think not projecting that frustration to the customer is also important. Besides those things, every person in there was working to the best of their ability...just wish I didn't feel like I was an inconvenience for a few seconds. read more

CAVA - I got a build your own Greens + Grains Bowl with Classic Pita Chips. Only paid 15.08! Not bad in this economy - Mediterranean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

It was my first time here, and I was greeted by Ms. Princess, who was super helpful with the menu. I ordered the steak with harissa--so delicious! I will definitely be coming back for more. Thank you, Princess, for making my experience so great! read more

CAVA - Steak + Harissa - Mediterranean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Time for an updated review. While the service here can be hit or miss, the food is consistently good and relatively healthy. I typically order a BYO salad online for pickup, and I like that it calculates the calories for you. Don't forget to sign up for rewards - used mine today for harissa chips which were spicy, crispy goodness. read more

CAVA - Super greens with spicy lamb and roasted veggies - Mediterranean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

This place is fine but man do they skimp on the ingredient volume. Just really really stingy compared to other bowl places. The food itself is solid. Fresh flavorful but man those topping scopes are getting pretty small. I wouldn't say I'd never eat here bc it's good but it's painful to watch them scoop in like 4 tiny pickles and 6 slivers of picked red onion into my bowl. read more

Awesome service and food!! Will be back!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Love the atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very clean and welcoming.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

This location is my favorite Cava in the area. I am always greeted by friendly staff. The food is flavorful. I go between 5 and 6 pm and am able to get in and out quickly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is low-key...find your table and enjoy your bowl + pita chips![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

I walk in 10 minutes past my pickup time, the store is empty, and my order is NOT ready. This would be okay if it happened once. This has become a regular thing. The employees put dressing on the side at random. You may or may not get a bag. They are always out of spoons. Do you know how easy it is for management to simply increase how many spoons they get? All they have to do is add more packages to their next order, yet they are ALWAYS OUT OF SPOONS. HOW???? This cava is capable of greatness at times, perfect steak. consistent bowl. About 50% of the time now, you may as well not even order on the app. Because it'll actually be faster to go in and order from the person, even though you're 10-15 minutes late to pickup. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is fine but honestly they need some warmer light bulbs.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] That opinion has no bearing on my 2 star review, though. I don't know what the problem is but I would truly LOVE to make this a 5 star review as I love Cava in general but lately this location has been outputting some god awful service. I hope they can get it right soon! read more

Fast, Healthy, and great value. Enjoyed my lunch during weekday. They have parking in the back.

This is my favorite place! I love that the food here is always fresh and healthy, and it never makes my stomach feel uncomfortable. excellent service! read more

First Time at Cava - Amazing Experience! After soo many people telling us to try CAVA, we finally decided to give them a try. Our 1st visit is one for the books. From the moment we walked in, the experience was great. Our server, Timi, was absolutely awesome. He took his time to explain the menu to both my daughter and I, walking us through all the options and helping us figure out which ones to try. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The food was great and the restaurant was clean and well-maintained.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Big shoutout to Timi for making our first visit such a great one and for allowing me to capture the moment. We really enjoyed it and will definitely be back! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

This was my second visit to this Cava location. To be honest the first time I walked out and didn't end up buying anything because there was a long line and one employee working. The second visit (almost 3 months later) I came right before the lunch rush and there was again only one employee working. This employee was Taylor. She's a gem but really needs some assistance from her company. No one employee should be working the lunch rush. She was in charge of walk-in customers, online orders, building and ringing out the food and restocking items that were out. There was another gentlemen working but he was strictly on cooking duty. Taylor kept a positive attitude and built me the best darn lunch bowl I could have. Again, I've never had Cava before so she was nice enough to explain the menu to me and even went so far to recommend some of her favorites like the garlic dressing which was a great choice. The pitas that came with my bowl were warm and delicious. 5 stars for the food and service but to be honest I wouldn't recommend this location if you're in a rush. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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I love me some Cava! It's a frequent craving of mine when I don't feel like cooking, but want something semi-healthy and delicious! It's one of the best create your own Mediterranean bowl places, in my humble opinion. They have less topping options than a lot, but sometimes less is more when you've nailed the flavor profiles to perfection. Don't skip over the pickles, if you're a pickle person. Only skip the garlic sauce if you don't like flavor and don't want to become addicted. I get extra pita and dip it straight in. Soooo good! What is even better is that the helpings are so generous, I already have lunch planned for tomorrow!! read more

CAVA - Build your own bowl with extra garlic sauce (warm pita already devoured) - Mediterranean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Always order from this location when I'm in the neighborhood. Usually, I did a pick-up and never had an issue with my order. Always right and on time. Everyone is nice and pleasant. Restaurants are clean and have plenty of seating inside and outside patio seating. It's located in a shopping center so there are plenty of spots to choose from. I always order the build your own grains and greens bowl. Their falafel tastes amazing, and their lamb meatballs also. Definitely recommend this location. read more

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Princess was amazing. We came in at 9:40 and they took care of us like they had just opened.

If I could give 0 stars I would. $15 for a bowl and they gave me two meatballs the size of quarters. I wanted to just walk out of the store wend I saw the serving size. And other Mediterranean restaurant be a better choice. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Bright, clean and cheerful environment![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The selection is fresh and varied. Staff were friendly and polite! Quick service!!! read more

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Delicious salad bowl balsamic date chicken bowl! The chicken, vegetables and rice were all in a savory sauce. I enjoyed the flavors. This was a weekday lunch time and very busy. There was a couple delays, with line prep and lunch crowd line but the food was excellent. They have some yummy cane sugar sodas. They also have house made lemonade and juice. The staff did their best and I will be back. read more

CAVA - Chicken balsamic bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I just left this location after attempting to get lunch and what I witnessed was so unprofessional. They were out of falafel and chicken which is fine because that happens. The manger and the male cook were arguing for at least 10 minutes while waiting for the chicken to be cooked. They said they were all out of falafel for the day at 1:00pm and there was a 20 minute wait for chicken. It was very unprofessional to witness two employees arguing with each other and the other staff members seemed very uneasy and nervous. I felt bad for them. She kept telling him to clock out and he kept telling her to clock out. Too much drama. I left empty handed. read more

Food: 5/5 Service: 3/5 This cava location always seems to be understaffed. They get a lot of to go orders and can't balance the in person foot traffic and online orders well. The staff is friendly but expect to wait a while. The food though... SO GOOD. You feel so healthy eating this "fast food" option! read more

CAVA - Make your own bowls - Mediterranean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

**Subject:** Please Recognize Jazz at Park Road - Exceptional Service & Human Kindness Dear CAVA Leadership, I'm writing with sincere gratitude to highlight an extraordinary team member at your Park Road location in Charlotte, NC--**Jazz.** Earlier today, I came into CAVA feeling completely overwhelmed. It was one of *those* days--the kind that wears you down emotionally and mentally. And while placing my order, I found myself flustered and unprepared at the register. What could have been an uncomfortable or even embarrassing moment turned into something beautiful, all because of **Jazz**. She approached me with such calm professionalism and genuine kindness. She helped guide me through the menu with care and patience, offering recommendations and making me feel at ease. I could feel that she wasn't just "doing her job"--**she was seeing me as a person**, and treating me with compassion that I'll never forget. In a world where customer service often feels rushed or robotic, Jazz was a shining exception. She educated me on flavor combinations, smiled with sincerity, and reminded me that there are still good-hearted people in this world who bring their best even when no one's watching. **She didn't just provide great service--she provided a moment of humanity when I truly needed it.** I was so moved by her professionalism and spirit that I tried to reach out to your headquarters in Washington, D.C. to share the experience directly--but the number rerouted to the local store. So I'm writing here in hopes that **you, the decision-makers, will take note of the gem you have on your team.** If you're looking for someone who reflects CAVA's values with integrity, grace, and excellence--it's Jazz. Please celebrate her. Acknowledge her. Reward her. She is the kind of team member who turns customers into lifelong fans. With deep appreciation, Shaquan Muhammad Charlotte N.C read more

They stayed open late so I could grab a bite! Super thankful and really sweet people too. Shane, Lisa, and Kaleigh really are tops. Will be back soon! read more

CAVA - A amazing bowl. - Mediterranean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Decided to go to Cava after running errands on Park Rd. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The establishment was very clean and orderly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff are very nice and professional , also efficient at preparing the orders . The hot harissa chicken bowl never disappoints. read more

It's good, kinda pricy, but every time I go there's something missing which isn't ideal. I like the drink options too as there are many juices to choose from. There's ample seating and parking as it's located in the boardwalk area. read more

KeyKey was awesome! Prepared and served our food to order with cleanliness and warm customer service!!

Coworker of mine recommended it and every time we ordered for lunch it was delicious. I usually get the Caesar salad I love all their chicken and tahini sauce! The service is quick I have only ordered for pick up. The ambience is very casual and fresh and cool. read more

Charles was great! Good food and not a long wait time! Highly recommend! Definitely try the specialty drinks!

Don't order ahead here if you're in a hurry. Staff never seems to be able to keep up with the foot traffic much less the online orders even if there is no one in the building... It gets me every time! The food is really good though but not worth the hassle and wait read more

I truly enjoy eating this type of food. It's versatile and can be very healthy depending on what you choose that's right for you. This particular location is about a half hour drive for us. I've been here about 3 times and I feel it has a nice modern and colorful asthetic inside, One big issue is that I've seen a high amount of food crumbs and particles on and around the seat cushions and it seems that no one ever cleans the tables. I've never seen large crowds there (and this could be why) but in the interim, if it's not very busy, it's like an ideal time to clean up the guest eating area and theres seemingly no urgency about doing that. For any place that sells food, this is kind of appauling. Just keep the restaurant cleaner I would suggest take- out to avoid the annoyance, but one has to wonder about the care given to other aspects of this businesses cleanliness in light of that it's a food venue. read more

I've been to this specific location three times and each time the service wasn't the best but this time specifically it was horrible. I went in two hours before they closed and they were out of so many things. I was the only customer in there and I still had to stand there and wait for a considerably long time for an employee to take my order. There were three of them in there one was on his phone, the other was just staring at me, and only one of them was working. Finally the man who was just standing there staring at me decided to come over and take my order and the whole time he was rude and dismissive. I would be more understanding if they were just about to close but I went in right at 8pm and they didn't close until 10pm. I chose not to say anything because I didn't want to start a problem but this type of service has happened every time I've been here and I unfortunately don't think I will ever go back. read more

Attached picture of my takeout lamb bowl from my order tonight. I dug into my lamb meatball bowl and was searching for the meat. Found what was almost one meatball, a second half piece of a meatball and two smaller pieces that were broken off. That's it. I don't leave reviews but this was warranted. I paid $2.25 extra for lamb and it is supposed to be 300 calories. Now I am seriously questioning if I even got 100 calories from the meat. Very underwhelming bowl and wasn't even an hour from close. Ridiculous. read more

CAVA - Here's my meatball spread. Don't worry I dug them all out. Took longer than expected given there was almost none in the bowl! - Mediterranean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

CAVA is the chipotle of Mediterranean food and I had heard good things about it. This location did well on some counts but overall failed to impress. The food is fresh and the parking is plentiful. There is a decent amount of seating inside and outside. The speed of service was snail paced. There was just 1 person making the bowls and 1 cook. There were two others, one person at the cash register doing nothing but waiting while the other person was filling dressing in containers, all while there were 9-10 people waiting to order. Felt really bad for the 2 people working hard while the others were .. ahem.. The frescas, esp the cucumber one, looked good but were too citrus to be enjoyable. The food was decent. Nothing extra ordinary. Overall i walked away with a 'meh' opinion of the place. read more

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

This cava could be good if they hired better employees. The employees are so rude and stand offish. Tonight the person checking me out refused to even respond to me. She was standing there yawning and everytime I tried to engage with her she just ignored me. She rang in my order wrong so I was charged more and didn't properly scan my rewards. She was covered in old crusted food and not wearing a name tag like the rest of the staff. Very unprofessional and terrible customer service. I tried to call and get my charge corrected and no one answers the phone. read more

This CAVA location is great. Fresh Food Free Parking Giant Parking lot Vegan Options Great Salads Create Your Own Food options Friendly Staff Lots of Seating Company Recycles Multiple Locations Company makes conscious Green efforts Promotes Green Habits in locations I've been here many times since this Park Road location opened and I've had all positive experiences here. Most times on most days, this place is packed! Despite the crowds of people drawn to this location, they tend to keep the line moving fast which is important. Some days, lines can take longer if the customers take longer to decide on menu. But for the most part, it moves quickly every time. CAVA has an app for your phone that makes the ordering process faster and easier to avoid lines and cut down wait times. The location interior design is beautiful and has excellent use of space and seating. Fun Fact: Years ago, this was home to a Pizza Franchise location. I used to come to this same spot growing up and get pizza as a kid. It's really cool to see the space redesigned, and with a thriving business occupying the space! I love CAVA for healthier, on-the-go meals. And occasionally I have sat and ate my food here too. I definitely recommend this place. It's definitely my favorite location in Charlotte. read more

Went to Cava today for 1st time and it was amazing. Tay was friendly and very personable. We will definitely be back. read more

CAVA - Harissa avocado bowl was amazing. Thanks Tay - Mediterranean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

My friend suggested that we go to CAVA for lunch and it was so delicious. You can have a pita, a bowl, or a salad. Their Mediterranean fare is on fully display with their ingredients. You can build your own plate, but I ordered a spicy lamb meatball pita from their curated menu that was so good, I'll have to come back soon for another. This is counter service and can get busy at times. Be nice and enjoy! read more

CAVA - Spicy Lamb Meatball Pita - Mediterranean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

What is there not to love about CAVA! Fresh Mediterranean food on the go! Previous to the pandemic I would frequent the CAVA by my job weekly. It's just that good. Then we got one closer to my home but still not as close as I would hope but It doesn't stop me from driving the 20 mins to get it. Setup like Chipotle but the food is so much better. I don't think Chipotle could stand a chance next to CAVA honestly. Their chicken actually has flavor. It doesn't just taste like a grill. They give you a generous amount of meat or veggies unlike chipotle. More sauce and topping options. It's fresh and tasty! Honestly I can get 2.5 meals out of my CAVA bowl. Oh and they give you complimentary pita with every bowl. I usually get the chicken which is around $10 but I've had the lamb balls and the veggie bowl too and both delicious. What I suggest: superfood (mix greens kale, arugula, Brussels sprouts) with the basmati rice, 2 scoops of crazy feta, 1 scoop of harissa (spicy), either chicken option, cucumber salad, tomato salad, pickles, feta, and lemon herb tahini dressing on top. Yummmy!!! Please please please put a CAVA in the Steele Creek! We need and deserve one! read more

CAVA - Rice & lentil options - Mediterranean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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The people working here are very nice and they have fun, which is good to see. The food is super healthy and flavorful. Good!

I went in for my first time. I didn't really know too much about it. It was a girl with hot pink hair that was fixing my bowl. I was trying to tell her that I did not want some of the things that were included. She didn't pay me any attention. So once she threw my bowl toward the register, I asked the cashier if the sauce and put on it was spicy, and she said yes. She kindly offered me a sauce that would make it better. I don't eat spicy things and I was unsure and she saw my face, so she asked if I wanted it remade. I said yes. So the girl with the pink hair got mad. I asked for the manager and a refund. The manager was very nice. So I didn't get to try the food. When I was leaving the girl with the pink hair was outside talking junk smoking her cigarette. I wish I got Pink hair's name. read more

This location has really gone down hill. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The last time I went I decided not to ever again (bathrooms and dining areas were clean) but my daughter begged to try it again and we were in the area.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] This time the ice machine wasn't working and there were a lot of flies in the food prep area. I really like Cava but will only go to other locations like Midtown or Blakeney going forward. read more