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    3.5 (40 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 11:00 pm

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    Anna M.

    Great lunch walking distance from UF's campus. I created my own bowl & really enjoyed it. The staff was nice & helpful, as it was my first time. As other reviews mentioned, it's similar to a chipotle in ordering/style - but with a fresh, Mediterranean twist! There is no parking though, so you'll have to find a paid spot nearby or walk. They have a mix of indoor and outdoor seating, and it may be busy depending on the time. Additionally a bowl starts at $11 and prices go up from there. It can be a pricier lunch spot depending on what you order and especially if you add a side of pita or a drink. In my bowl I added tzatziki, hummus, and crazy feta spread & their yogurt dill dressing. My favorite topping they had was the fiery broccoli. I loved it!

    Britney M.

    The service and atmosphere is really good here. It is definitely a good choice for healthy food, my main complaint is that the portion sizes are kind of small and not that filling in my opinion. I liked the grilled chicken bowl, my favorite part was the hummus and they include a big scoop of it. It's kind of overpriced for the amount of food you get in my opinion Update: would recommend going to the other Cava on archer. Went here again recently and it smells horrible like an overwhelming mildew smell. It also took 30+ mins to receive food and the line wasn't very long. Also, the soda machines weren't working at all. Lastly, the pita chips which are usually amazing were completely stale and lacking flavor. Really disappointing compared to the other cava

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    Andrea H.

    This place totally took me by surprise. My son kept telling me how great Cava was and I just thought it was another one of those bowl places. I was wrong and this is one of the best with a healthy Mediterranean twist. You can find most cava locations near a university. The concept is fast, casual dining, where you can make a custom bowl or a pita sandwich. Start by choosing a base, either greens, or pita then add protein options like grilled chicken, falafel, lamb meatballs or you can go vegetarian with roasted vegies. Then you customize your meal with different toppings, such as hummus, tzatziki, harissa or a vegetable dip, next in line you choose toppings such as broccoli, roasted corn, tomatoes, pickles, feta, cabbage and top everything with a Mediterranean style dressing. As you move through the line, everything is labeled and calorie count is shown. I started with super greens Which was a combination of leafy greens, kale, spinach, arugula, and shaved brussels sprouts. Next I added black lentils, and as I was moving through the line, I got to add three dips so I chose tzatziki hummus and roasted eggplant. Then I topped it with pickles, tomato & cucumber, broccoli and a little feta and for the dressing I chose the lemon herb tahini. It even came with a pice of pita. Everything was fresh and so good. Falafel was excellent. We ordered it in a pita and that comes with the same choices of grains, hummus, toppings and dressings. Prices are reasonable. They start at 10.95. Some items are extra but everythings labeled so there are no surprises. This is a great place for lunch or a light dinner. I hope they put one in Boca soon.

    Betsy S.

    I went here with my college age daughter. I was very pleased with the food though I got a kids order because K didn't want such a huge amount. Mine had super greens, chicken, tzatziki, pita (which I ga e my sighted), carrot sticks, broccoli, cucumbers and tomatoes and more! It was very good! She got the regular air with chicken and loved it- just didn't love the pickled onions because they were too big .I also had a weird experience with the lock o t he bathroom- it apparently didn't lock and a man opened the door. Fortunately, I was dressed but it would have been terrible! J told the employee they needed to get that lock fixed - I had my fighter stand by the door. I also found the area where the empty plates go to be quite a mess - the stuff was overflowing. That wa short acceptable! Please do better. We like your food a lot!

    Klaire L.

    This location isn't very consistent; they are always out of ingredients and not reliable on portion sizes. I recommend going during times where they're not busy and not ordering pickup online. Most of the times the tables are dirty and sticky but they do have outdoors tables.

    Subpar food

    Cava? More like Caca! Went into the Univ Ave location and it smelled like straight farts. I'm pretty sure something was rotting near the checkout area. Also it seemed like everyone working there was either new or angry. Took a very long time to get the bowls down the line and check out. The two juice flavors I tried were watery/tasted off. I've been to a Cava in Winter Park and it was 5X better than this service and product.

    kids meal with braised lamb

    Carl is the sweetest man alive and always gives the best service. He's super friendly and service is great.

    Ziyu L.

    Yummy Mediterranean food, fast/friendly service, and convenient location across the Heavener School of Business.

    Lamb balls and mixed vegetables sauce on the side

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    Service and food is amazing! Juliana helped us get our order and was SO helpful - 5 stars! Highly recommend

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    One guy helped us while the rest of staff stood in front of registers yapping. Eventually helped guy and we were able to check out.

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    The food is so good! Customer service is great and they were so accommodating! Shoutout to Carl for the amazing service!

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    I know this is for the students. But the team works as if this is for a suburban community. They continuously exceed expectations.

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    Walked in for their opening. Food was awesome, perfect if you live by midtown. Service was really friendly.

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    Especially when bella is working, she is super sweet and always very fast.

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    Visiting UF and needed a place to grab a bite. Small location but friendly staff and OMG good…read moresandwiches! We sat outside and crowds were light but I can see how parking might be a challenge when classes are in session. Added perk/surprised to see the location was featured on Food Network!

    I distinctly remember this downtown restaurant closing at 3:00pm or so, but now, they are open til…read more8:00pm! Good! This sandwich place is really one of a kind! My friend and I met after we parked our bikes. She was sitting outside, and as I was locking my bike, less than a block away, she texted me. I just walked to her without responding, and with a smile and a hug, we walked in to look at the menu. The sandwiches have some very creative names that go along with their creative construction. I got a #10, which was a fusion of French dip and Philly cheese!! I wanna buy the person a beer, whoever thought of that one! Even though it was busy, we didn't wait long to order. Every sandwich comes in a paper bag, so you can take it out or stay and munch. We got a combo with chips and a drink, because how else do you eat a big sandwich like this?! There are board games to play, decor that is not typical and a big display of Guy Fieri, from the Food Network, that lets you know this place is on America's culinary map. After the sandwiches were done, I brought them out to my friend Kimberly, who was saving our table. We both were hungry, so out of the wrap and in with the teeth. Mine was full of flavor and the fact that all the sandwiches are heat-pressed, made the texture very satisfying. The au jus was thick and delicious and made me think someone took great time and effort to make it. It is a casual restaurant, great for a date or a group of friends, or a solo quick lunch, that can also be a dinner as well. The food is somewhat pricey, but it delivers as a good meal with a creative touch. They could have emptied the garbage can more quickly, as it was more than overflowing, when I went to throw the garbage away. Memorable food, and makes me want to come back to try at least two other sandwiches that I read about.

    The Spot - The Gyro Platter

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    Visit after visit, year after year, this place is still the best Greek spot in town. Also up there…read morefor best lunch spot, period. I got my usual gyro platter; about $15. Sounds pricey but my wife and I spit it and still had some leftovers. Also, this might seem a bit off topic but this place has some of the best fries. Great seasoning. My platter came with a generous portion of gyro meat, and the side salad was nicely prepared. If you haven't tried this place and you like a good gyro, drop by, you won't be disappointed.

    I hate to leave bad reviews, but I think want to be honest. I came to The Spot recently for lunch…read moreand was not happy with my experience. Located in midtown, this appears to a fast casual place that caters towards college students. They serve "Greek" street food, salads, quesadillas, burgers, and more. The food is relatively inexpensive. Service is fine, actually the people working there are friendly. Food is made to order and comes out quickly. There is some seating available inside (it's limited) but there are plenty of tables in the hall. I ordered the Street Chicken Souvlaki which included grilled chicken with tomato, onion, fries inside a pita, topped with ketchup and mustard. This was a very large portion. The pita was good, but pretty much fell apart the second I picked it up. While I liked the chicken, it was over seasoned and I didn't care for the "sauced" quality of it. I'm not sure if they marinated it or tossed it in some sauce, but it was too much. The fries were decent, but not super crispy. I felt that they were not necessarily and a little over-the-top. The tomato was fresh and but the red onion slices were very thick. The mustard and ketchup didn't work with the seasonings on the chicken. The dish was just all over the place and I couldn't even finish half of it before I started feeling sick. I ordered a side of onion rings as well. This was a large order and the size was great. But these onion rings were over-battered and were fresh, but not crispy at all. I bit into one and ended up pulling out the whole onion rings. Not good. Overall, I was very disappointed with my experience. The food was so heavy and overly salted I couldn't even eat half of it. I ended up giving it to a homeless person on the way out. The food left my stomach in shambles the rest of the day. Service is fine. But the food is not desirable. It is safe to say I will not be returning, which is unfortunate.

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    Easily the best Eggs Benedict in the city. Get it with a side of the billionaire bacon. You'll…read morethank me later.

    Really cute spot - a bit bohemian and crunchy feeling. Limited parking available right behind if…read moreyou're driving. It's not a big place. Seating is divided between indoor and outdoor patio. Order at the counter, get a number and then they will bring food out to you. Self serve water is available inside. We were there a busy day. Wait to order wasn't too bad and we found a table outside, but nobody was bussing any tables so basically customers sitting down were left clearing the dishes from the table of the people before them & wiping down the table. Nobody from the restaurant came out to help or apologize and it wasn't until dishes were almost toppling out of the bin that anyone took them away. Menu is pretty diverse - you can get some traditional items or more eclectic. We ordered the green goddess salad, croque mademoiselle (ham & cheese sandwich) on gluten free bread & okonomiyaki (japanese pancakes with cloud eggs). It took probably 30 min to get our food. The food presentation is really lovely & feels special when it's delivered. However, taste left something to be desired. The Japanese pancakes weren't good. The egg specifically looked really pretty all puffed up, but was so bad none of us were willing to have more than one bite. There were some other funky flavors going on there as well that detracted from enjoying it. The ham & cheese sandwich was okay, but the cheese is put on the outside, including a runny cheese, so it's a total mess to try and eat. Definitely do not order this one on a date! We ended up just eating the inside portion. It does come with a small green goddess type salad, which is nice. The entree green goddess appeared great when delivered. Loved the light, fresh dressing and ingredients. However, lots of the lettuce had sort of rotting tips, which made me worried to eat it especially since this isn't the cleanest place. Despite appreciating the quirkiness of the restaurant and the selection of fresh options they offer, we won't be returning.

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