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    CAVA

    4.2 (327 reviews)
    ModerateMediterranean, Salad
    Open 10:30 am - 10:30 pm

    Order CAVA Takeout or Delivery

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Chicken bowl with pita chips and a blueberry lavender beverage
    Carla M.

    One of my favorite things to eat in the DMV is Cava!! They are so consistent with how delicious they cook and prep their food. I also love their freshly made beverages. I always get super greens and rice with either chicken or lamb meatballs. For topping I pretty much get all the fresh vegetables. And you need to get their pita chips too! The service is always so friendly especially at this location. And it is always very clean.

    Spicy Lamb + Avocado, Classic Pita Chips, Blueberry Lemonade, Ice Iced Frappe Slushie
    Raphael A.

    Great experience at CAVA today! The spicy lamb and harissa chicken bowl was delicious, and Yosselin at the register was super friendly -- she even gave me free cinnamon sugar pita chips. Awesome food and amazing service!

    Greens & grains bowl
    Xavier I.

    Tuesday 11/28/2023 I was always knew about cava but never went until recently when my friend recommended me the spot so I decided to go. This place is like the chipotle process but Mediterranean style where you can design your bowls however you like. I got a custom greens & grains bowl (with baby spinach, Saffron basmati rice, Tzaitak, Traditional hummus, Crazy feta, Grilled chicken, Fiery broccoli, Fire roasted corn, Pickled onions, Tomato & cucumber, Cabbage slaw, Shredded romaine, Crumbled feta, Pita crisps, Balsamic vinaigrette, Garlic dressing, Lemon herb tahini, Free side pita) for $11.15. I had a disappointing first experience to say the least. For one the chicken/protein portions we're ridiculously small. Also the bowl I made ended up being pretty underwhelming. The food experience just wasn't there for me. Overall, Cava wasn't a good experience for me and that's fine, I'm just not their target demographic.

    Rebecca F.

    For the folks that don't know what CAVA is: it is a Mediterranean version of Chipotle. You choose what ingredients to go into your bowl. This is considered on the healthy side as far as fast food restaurants go. I've visited many CAVAs since they are a chain. This one 5/5 for the location, 4/5 for the food, and 4/5 for the service. This is located in the Kentlands shopping center near the Giant.. So there is plenty of parking lot parking. There is ample seating indoors and outdoors. There are individual seats near the windows if you want just grab a bite on your own. There are also a few tables just outside. I've been here a couple of times and I have not had any issues with the quality of food. I do wish they filled the bowl more. Price for a bowl is around $11 now so I do want to get my money's worth. I like they you can choose to go half grains and half greens for the base. There is also pretty much unlimited toppings. Some proteins and toppings (like avocado) do cost extra though. But you can ask for pita bread on the side and this doesn't cost extra. The pita chips do, however. I normally just get a water cup since I am pretty frugal, but they do have some nice healthy juices (see pic). But this when I went, the water tasted like chemicals so I had to dump it. They really need to check their water pH levels and quality.... But I am glad they have a CAVA here when I need my healthy fast food fix.

    Vanilla Baklava shake
    Whitney M.

    I never remember to capture the bowls until afterwards but I did remember the shake today! Service has always been planant at this location and the quality has yet to waiver. It's cozy enough for a lunch meetup or date and is located in the same plaza as Giant. Sometimes I just go for the blueberry lavender lemonade or a Tahini shake. Today I had the Baklava one.

    No menus, the menu board is difficult to read if you  have vision issues.
    Marie Z.

    We loved the food especially the lamb meatball pita, pickled onions were sooooo savory but it was warm not hot. The most frustrating thing was the menu, the board when you get to the counter is hard to read for some of us and the menus at the start of the line were not stocked. Maybe post a few on the wall so newbie's can decide what they want so they don't hold up the line.

    Yoojin C.

    Cava is a great place to grab a quick eat and go meal. Any Cava you go to is good. I'm writing a review for this particular Cava because the portion size was the biggest I ever received without any extra charge! I went on a Friday evening. There is also plenty of seatings available.

    Chicken bowl with everything lol
    Rumit P.

    My first time to this location! It's next to the former Kmart which is now called At Home. There were signs to social-distance, markers on the ground to guide the flow of traffic, and notices on wearing a mask. There was no one in line ordering. Food was fresh and vibrant and full. All staff were wearing masks as required by Maryland's reopening guidelines. My chicken bowl was quickly prepared. I paid with the LevelUp app, super easy checkout. There was patio seating but was empty. I ate in my car!

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    Great costumer service I come always to this location and I got fresh food I loved thank you guys

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    Great food and service. Very friendly and helpful cashier as well as the server making the food.

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    Amazing service and very kind employees...I definitely recommend coming here. and of course the food is great

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    Love live love Cava. So fresh and good. This is one of my new favorites. If you ha ent tried it you really need to. So GOOD!

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    Ela Mesa Taste Of Greece

    Ela Mesa Taste Of Greece

    4.4
    (173 reviews)
    2.5 mi
    $$

    Delicious food, beautiful setting, attentive and friendly waitress (Anastasia). Authentic flavors…read moreand warm atmosphere -- highly recommended!

    Came here with my parents to celebrate an early Mother's Day and avoid the crowds, it did not…read moredisappoint! It's so funny because David and I frequent the Akira ramen next door and not once had we ever noticed that this Greek restaurant was right next to it! I was immediately impressed by the perfect amount of variety on the menu, and the dishes sounded really authentic. Our server also told us there were a number of specials happening that day, so there's sure to be something for everyone. We ended up ordering 3 entrees for 4 people to share and we were able to swap a few of the side dishes that the entrees came with. Gioulbasi (half roasted chicken): The chicken was tasty, although I didn't eat a few parts closest to the bone because they were a bit bloody and I couldn't tell if it was cooked through. The lemon potatoes that came with this were BOMB! Super lemony, and had a slight crisp outer texture. I could eat a plate full of those potatoes. Branzino: Unfortunately the Chilean Sea Bass we wanted was out, so our waiter recommended the Branzino instead. It was good, but not mindblowing. Its a pretty lean fish, but the meat slid right off the bone and it was pretty easy to eat. Yiouvetsi (lamb shank): Super tender, came right off the bone and paired nicely with the tomatoey orzo pasta underneath. A HUGE portion, we had some leftover to go. Overall, we loved the chill ambiance and authenticity of the dishes and selection on the menu. My parents love Greek/Meditteranean food, so would definitely visit again! Shoutout to our server Riley who was great too, I had to call him over to explain the specials to me twice, give that man a raise!

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    The beautiful bar area.
    The beautiful bar area.
    Lamb shank with orzo
    Lamb shank with orzo
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    A beautiful bar area.
    Jasmine

    Jasmine

    4.9
    (101 reviews)
    15.2 mi

    Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! Everything was made fresh so it…read morewas about 15-minute wait but that's ok, I took the opportunity to look around the market. I picked up a few things. We got a medium Falafel sandwich and a Shawarma sandwich. Wow. Delicious. I actually may have liked the Falafel just slightly better but both were excellent. I also got an extra garlic sauce on the side... just love. Until next time.

    I feel like I found a favorite near us. It's not one of those places where I would travel to, but…read moreif you're relatively close to Urbana, it's worth a stop. It's a small mart that specializes in middle eastern Mediterranean cuisine and ingredients. They place does not have seating inside, but plenty of seating outside. So plan on either take out or picnicking. They make the food right as you order so things are fresh. The part I really liked about this place was that the sauces were not overly salted - to increase shelf life - and the amount of oil/butter was not overly used to try to mask the ingredients. It's more on the "let the ingredients speak for itself" which I really dig. In the end, you don't feel heavy after the meal and you feel like you had a hearty and healthy meal. My favorite was the lamb shawarma. He toasts the outside pita and it gives it a nice crunch. The lamb is fresher than other places and he doesn't over season it to hide the lamb smell. Other places - if you notice - tends to use cumin a lot of mask the lamb smell. Not here though. The falafel sandwich was okay. It was colder than the lamb shawarma. But the falafels were made right there in front of you. I got the sujuk sandwich too (which is a type of sausage). It was a breakfast burrito basically. Our order took 20 mins to make and he makes it right when you order. So be prepared to stay there and peruse around. Some ingredients there were interesting. The one thing that caught my eye was a bottle of pomegranate molasses. He sells it close to 50% what Harris Teeter would charge and he has various brands of pomegranate molasses. I use pomegranate molasses to make grenadine for cocktails. Also has orange blossom and rose water (also both used for cocktails) I like this place and the guy is nice and sweet.

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    Falafel sandwich
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    Cava Mezze - Rockville

    Cava Mezze - Rockville

    4.3
    (1k reviews)
    3.0 mi
    $$

    I went to Cava Mezze on a Sunday afternoon; There were only two other tables seated during this…read moretime, so I was seated promptly. Cava Mezze had some of the best customer service I'd ever experienced. The staff was so attentive--everyone from my server to the manager. Any member of the staff that simply passed my table made sure to ask me if I was enjoying my food or give me an update on the status of my food. My server also made sure to inform me about the restaurant's cuisine and menu before I ordered. As a solo diner, she made recommendations about what may be best since I wouldn't be sharing the small plates with a party. As for the food, I ordered the saganaki and grilled octopus. The restaurant also provided complimentary pita and harissa. The pita came out warm and the harissa was actually one of my favorite parts of the meal. The saganaki was good, but was ultimately just warm cheese; So as a solo diner, the $16 cost wasn't worth it to me. If dining alone, I probably would spend my money on a more unique appetizer like the hush puppies or mezze tasting. The elements of the grilled octopus were good, but felt like they were slightly off or missing something when paired all together. The grilled squid was tasty (well seasoned and smokey), but had a few too many burnt pieces for my preference and was /slightly/ tough. I still really enjoyed the flavor of it though. The fava puree was sooo good! Again, it had a great, slightly salty flavor that I really enjoyed. I think it was perhaps the brininess of the capers that threw off the flavors off, but the dish felt 100% more balanced once I mixed in some of the complimentary harissa! I really enjoyed my time at Cava Mezze and am excited to return to try more items from their menu. This restaurant is solo-date approved!

    My wife and I had such a wonderful experience at Cava Mezze for Valentine's Day. Everyone was so…read morefriendly, and I enjoyed the wood-like feel/vibe, making it cozy on a cold and windy day. We had a reservation, just in case for any craziness, but it seems like anytime right before 12 looked like a good time to go. The whole staff was friendly and very quick to assist with anything that we needed. We ordered the Brunch Mania each and I got the Nutella Banana Fritters, Smoked Salmon Toast, and Spicy Lamb Benedict. Each dish was full portioned, which was great, so that you got your money's worth (other Cava Mezze's I've been to before had tapas style, but it has been a long time since that time). Each dish was delicious, and luckily I was able to try some other dishes that my wife ordered, which were wonderful. Don't sleep on those hush puppies, I wish I could've gotten more. We also ordered mimosas, which were 25 cents each (if you get the brunch mania), all of which were strong and worth it.

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    Seating area
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    Chicken Souvlaki
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    Dining room
    Oh Mama Grill

    Oh Mama Grill

    4.2
    (258 reviews)
    7.6 mi
    $$

    Since being sent into the office in Rockville I have driven past Oh Mama Grill every morning and…read moreafternoon and have thought about stopping for a visit. Well the day finally came when hubs was picking me up & we had time to kill before our evening plans. I had mentioned this place several times while driving past it & we decided to make a stop. It's basically a take out place with some fast food restaurant style booths. You place your order, you pay, and you wait for ur food to be prepped. Unfortunately this was a let down. His burger was sad, looked like someone had worked out their aggression on it. Seriously, I've never seen any burger & bun that flattened. It was my mistake, I was excited because of the description (it contained lamb) but wasn't anywhere close to the Greek burger we get in VA, I'm not sure it was even up the fast food level, although it was definitely in competition for flatness. My dish was composed a lot of very dry meat. I'm no longer considering a stop as I drive.

    I really liked this place. The sitting area is fine. I'm not sure it would be great for large…read moregroups, but they could handle a group of six or so at a table if needed. It's pretty tight quarters. I really enjoyed my falafel pita. They give you a ton of choices to put in the pita and they were very tasty. The falafel was really good too. The kid who was with me had never had falafel, but he really enjoyed it. I would definitely go back to grab a bite. I'm not sure how often this happens, but a guy who apparently works there was holding a clipboard and looked to be drawing something on it. He looked at me a couple times and then walked over. He was doodling a picture of me. It was pretty funny. I'm going to keep it.

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    Corner table with art!
    Corner table with art!
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    Falafel
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