Convenient and consistently fast. Staff is friendly and the hours are always open when I need them to be to for healthy. I just wish they offered a military/veteran discount:) read more

I came here expecting a good experience, but unfortunately it didn't meet my expectations. While the food is the same as always, the cleanliness of the place was really disappointing. The floors were dirty, and behind the counter there was food all over the floor, which also creates an unsafe environment for employees who could easily slip. The bathrooms were even worse. very unsanitary, with paper scattered all over the floor and a toilet that looked like it hadn't been cleaned in days. There were no hand towels available either. Overall, the hygiene needs serious improvement. read more

CAVA - Salad Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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Osha was fabulous. Friendly. Patient. Kind. Extremely courteous service. Downtown Columbia SC.

I've only been to Cava a couple of times but the experience at this location was way unlike any other! Don't base your opinion of Cava on this location! The service was so rough! Several people just standing around while one person helped us. They seemed way more focused on doing other things than helping their actual customers! We had four bowls - it took so long to get in and out of this place! They were out of so many things. It seemed like they kept trying to discourage us by claiming long wait times for them to prepare the things we wanted to order. We were not able to get what we came for! The staff kept whispering among themselves and making jokes back and forth. It was a very unpleasant experience, over all - which is so sad for a Cava! read more

Every time we go (well before closing time) they are out of main items that are part of every meal you would order. It is a mess behind the counter and the manager is rolling his eyes and is disrespectful to customers and employees. read more

Good food, but time and time again accuracy of order is a big issue. Forgetting sauces, forgetting pita chips, messing up entire bowls. Frustrating but I will always be back. read more

Don't let the outside appearance deter you from coming inside this very welcoming restaurant! Cava was my staple lunch spot in California and I'm stoked there's one here in Columbia! The staff were super nice and the place was clean. Food was fresh and prepped. Drinks were all full and ice cold! If you've never been to Cava, it's like a Mediterranean Salad cuisine spot. Great for meetings, lunch dates, or pick up to go! You won't be disappointed, if they keep the standards as high as they are today when I visited. Can't wait to come back! read more

CAVA - My salad!!! Sooo good! - Salad Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

I have to give a huge shout-out to Ty, one of your team members at (Forest Drive) who consistently goes above and beyond to ensure every customer has an exceptional experience. Ty always greets us with a genuine smile and takes the time to make sure we're completely satisfied with our serving portions and overall service. His attention to detail and commitment to customer satisfaction really sets him apart. You can tell he genuinely cares about providing excellent service - it's not just a job for him; it's clearly something he takes pride in. Brooklyn is another star on your team who serves with a smile and exemplifies what excellent customer service looks like. Her positive energy and dedication to being an exceptional team member make every visit a pleasure. In a world where good customer service can be hard to find, Ty and Brooklyn are standout examples of what make the difference between a good restaurant and a great one. Their positive attitude and dedication to making sure every customer leaves happy is exactly what keeps us coming back to CAVA. Thank you for having such a wonderful team representing your brand! read more

CAVA has become my favorite go-to for lunch! I typically place my order through their app to save time and pick it up from the shelves by the counter. They do have signature bowls and pitas, but I prefer to make my own. The Harissa Honey Chicken, Spicy Lamb Meatballs, and Braised Lamb are all SO tasty and flavorful. The veggies are always crunchy and fresh, and the selection of dips and sauces is fantastic. For drinks, I'm obsessed with their Blueberry Lavender drink, but the Cucumber Mint Lime is also delicious and refreshing. Their rewards program is also pretty good if you visit often. Overall, great for a healthy but filling lunch - will continue to return! read more

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I have visited this location three times and each time I visited the service is always excellent. The server/cashier always pleasant and patient and they give you your money worth. Now the smell in building was not pleasant, I almost walked out because it smelled horrible. I am not sure how that table ate inside. My food was fresh and delicious. Now I will never visit that location on Gervais Street again. read more

CAVA - One bowl is a Chicken and the other is lamb - Salad Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

LOCATION ON GERVAIS ST IN COLUMBIA, SC IS FAST! CLEAN! POLITE! FRESH! DELICIOUS! This location has a wonderful team. It is mostly the same people working there so the crew always remembers you. Any time I order my food they do it with a smile and a laugh. Thats the key to keep me coming back! :) read more

I ordered the lamb meatballs tonight. They were very small and charred. The server said that was what they were supposed to look like. read more

We're visiting from out of town and the food is excellent! Upon entering there's a good amount of seating with great music, the workers were kind and patient when we were ordering, and there are many choices available to build your own bowl or pita wrap! The food is fresh and tasty, and I'm currently trying to take breaks in between eating so I don't inhale my food right away Definitely would return should I find myself in this area again! read more

CAVA - Strawberry Citrus juice, Build Your Own Bowl - Salad Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

I come to Cava every time I'm in Columbia to get my car serviced. It's a great meal and the bowl can be made 100 different ways. Sometimes the falafel needs to be cooked and it takes awhile. This location sometimes gets a bit crowded and tables don't get cleaned quickly during this time. The food is always delicious though! read more

Advice, ditch Chipotle and head over to Cava. Delicious ingredients and decent portion sizes. The pitas are big enough to easily feed two and the pita chips are delicious if you're a salt lover like I am. read more

CAVA - Spicy Chicken & Avocado Pita with Pita Chips. - Salad Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

great food and service at the Forest drive location. Food was fresh and dining area was clean. nice patio to eat outside.

Wow we love Cava!! You can't go wrong with a gyro or bowl. The portions are great, ingredients are fresh and the service was so nice! The inside was very clean. I really like the fresh lemonade and tea, however my sister didn't like the taste of the tea. To each their own; we love Cava! read more

After hearing so many great things about Cava I had to try it out for myself. Let's just say it didn't disappoint! Everything from customer service, cleanliness, knowledge of menu, nutritious options and taste! The staff was so welcoming and really nice! The red pepper hummus and the fried pita were spectacular! The lamb meatballs literally melt in your mouth and were full of flavor! I loved everything about Cava and I'll definitely be back! read more

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The woman serving the food gave near half scoops of food and then when asked to correct it, treated us poorly and was unwilling to the rest of the staff seemed normal and kind. Food is tasty as always but getting half portions is not ideal. read more

Five stars all day. BOMB. Tons of healthy, customizable options. Different bowl bases like veggies or rice, plenty of protein options (ESPECIALLY the braised lamb), wide variety of sauces and dips (I recommend the roasted pepper hummus and garlic sauce), and some very tasty veggie add-ons at the end. Well worth the price. A clean building as well with a lot of friendly staff. read more

I've been wanting to try CAVA for some time now. While running my errands today, I stopped in and was pleasantly greeted by Ms. Diane and Dell. It's small but very clean!! Since it was my first time (and the options are plentiful), they were patient with me as I asked questions and built my bowl. The harissa honey chicken is soooo good! It's a great balance of sweet and heat! The strawberry citrus drink was very refreshing as well. I absolutely will be coming back!! read more

CAVA - Salad Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Came here on a normal weekday night (around 8pm) on to be highly disappointed... The good: quality food with same consistent taste across locations. The bad: dirty (behind the counters & table where I sat by the window). smaller portions compared to other Cava locations (usually I'm able to take leftovers home), employee was dry mannered and rushed thru building my bowl. I didn't get the chance to tell him I wanted my vinaigrette on the side. Avocado didn't come sliced... just a half of avocado on the bowl. Normally I wouldn't nitpick on the cons (the friendliness of staff, dirty counters, avocado) but when it's slow and and you walk in to see 5-6 employees standing behind the bar just lounging around it is kind of frustrating. Having paid $18 (Harissa Avocado bowl and small fountain drink) I believe the portion should've been bigger and the add ins should've been cut appropriately (avocado in this case). After all, you pay for convenience. Take aways: maybe another location nearby is worth the drive. read more

I tried Cava for the first time and truly enjoyed it. My friend described it as a Mediterranean Chipotle. You can either make a selection from the menu or build your own. I decided to get a bowl. I started with a green base, they also have rice, grains, or pita. Next I selected up to three dips, select a main (protein), add as many toppings as you want, and a sauce. Definitely get the toasted pita chips, YUM! For drinks they have fresh teas and juices, a soda fountain, or drinks in a cooler. The food was fresh and delicious. I mixed my teas, so refreshing! It was the perfect day to sit outside and enjoy fresh air. The young man preparing my bowl was helpful. The decor was very basic but the restaurant was clean. An added plus, there is a description and calories for each food item. I will definitely go back the next time I'm in town. read more

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Always good, new twist on fresh fast! Healthy and flavorful. Have only been to my local ryebrook location but never disappointed. The rewards program a bonus. i frequent usually once week and have been for about 7-8 months. I love this brand so much , I bought the stock. the food has been surprisingly consistent, I have come to really look forward to my Thursday night treat. Hope they keep thier wye on the prize, serving consistent quality at a fair price makes me a loyal repeat. read more

Taste was good. I felt as though the spicy sauce kind of took away from other flavors. I would definitely try this again, but next time I will get light spicy sauce. I loved the lemonade & pita chips. Overall, Cava is pricy. I paid about $20 maybe $1 more or less give or take. In my opinion that is pricy for one meal. I consider this healthy. The ambiance was really busy and fast paced when ordering. That's one thing I didn't like because it was my first time here and they move so fast before you can think. read more

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CAVA was recommended by a friend and it lived up to it's name. I've been unable to break from my favorite burrito shop for years, and I'm glad I did. The Spicy Chicken & Avocado Pita (all the way) was great! Ingredients to include protein were beyond fresh. I watched the pita artist open the avocado, cut, and empty into the pita. Honorable mention, the music was read more

This was my first experience at a CAVA. And I was very kindly greeted by (jasmine) she was warm and welcoming! I will be returning just to experience the great customer service from her again. Once again- jasmine is amazing! (I hope the food is also) read more

Angela and her staff are amazing at Cava on Gervais Street !! The hospitality is unmatched and service is exceptional!!! I love to eat there bc they make you feel loved !! read more

I'll simply say that there are a lot better options in Columbia. Food seemed skimpy and routine.

Food is delicious and fresh. The spicy chicken avocado pita is so good. Since it was our first time they gave us free pita chips and they are slamming. read more

Great food and customer service! Lots of fresh food to choose from and restaurant is also very clean

I just got off work and I was starving so I decided to finally stop into Cava and I'm so glad I did. I got a falafel bowl. SO DELICIOUS!!! And they also have Mexican cola in fountain drink, yum! The staff was very welcoming and Austin helped me chose the perfect bowl and explained all the sides and dips to me! I will 100% be back!!! Thank you. read more

Great food. The restaurant was pretty small inside, and it got crowded quickly. The parking can be challenging during lunch hours. The food is a bit overpriced, but everything is nowadays. I would recommend eating here if you want a quality bowl or pita. Also, try the pita chips with the crazy feta! Tastes like a chili relleno! read more

Stopped in to check out the Cava on Forest Drive for a first time visit and so glad we did! We explained it was our first time eating at Cava and Donte took the time to patiently explain what our menu options were and also made sure we understood the ingredients too. He was so friendly and helpful and prepared our food with extra care, even ensuring we got the freshest avocado! Everything was so delicious and ample servings too. Don't skip out on the pita chips, prepared fresh by the minute! In addition to regular soda and tea there were several flavorful, specialty drink choices too (blueberry-Lavender, cucumber-mint, citrus-lemonade, ...) We will definitely be returning to try all the other options. Thank you again to Donte for making our first experience one that made us want to return! Happy to have you in Forest Acres, Cava! read more

Excellent food and service at the Forest Drive location... Jasmin helped me choose a delicious bowl and customer service was awesome!! Will return read more

Was looking forward to trying this nee place in our neighborhood. What a disappointment. No call in orders (only thru app), limited menu items. I ordered pita sandwiches. They were cold, soggy, and so salty that they were inedible. Sadly my first visit will be my last. Hopefully they will work out some of the problems read more

Great experience. Will be back when in town. Exterior of the building could use a set of paint but other than that I loved the change from Zoe's. read more

I started going to the Irmo location first because the staff was very nice but after 3 weeks that changed. I now travel an additional 10 minutes to the Lexington location because they never disappoint. The ladies at the Irmo location should work in the back and Not take orders. Especially the one with the bright red lipstick! Food is even prepared better at the Lexington location! read more

The food was delicious. Ingredients were fresh and staff was friendly. Sam gave great recommendations on dressings. Will definitely be back! read more

CAVA - Bowl - Salad Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Lot's of people want to compare CAVA to Zoes Kitchen but that is unfair. It's Mediterranean but done in a different style with simple ingredients. So many different combinations to try. You get to build your bowl or pita any way you would like. The falafel is amazing! Pro tip: it's unlimited toppings so if you want more in your bowl, just ask. The only upcharge is if you want to add avocado, a premium protein, a fourth dip (who needs 4????) or additional proteins. read more