Aishah S.

Excellent service and the food was Amazing! I definitely recommend the Hoover location on John Hawkins Pkwy. The staff is always friendly.

John S.

I really like the taste and variety of options at CAVA. This was my first visit to this location because I did not realize the location closer to my office had been closed. I ordered the Chicken Shawarma Pita with a side of the Cinnamon Sugar Pita Chips and a soda. The order was supposed to be for dine in but it was bagged up as to go. The pita tasted great but was extremely messy. Fortunately I still decided to eat at the restaurant because more napkins were required. I had every intention of saving the side of pita chips for later but decided to go ahead and try it. They were so good I couldn't help myself and ate them all. With the distance this location is from my office and none near the house, not sure when I will make the trek again. But if the opportunity presented itself would like to try again.

Emily C.

Cava has been a go-to spot for me for quite some time. The food is fresh, prices are inexpensive, and they loadddd your bowl up. The service isn't the best but the food is so good that I'm willing to overlook it. Tonight my mom and I both built our own bowls and got a side of the harissa pita chips (limited time menu offer). The food was delicious, as always! The harissa pita chips were good but not very spicy. After we finished eating we placed a mobile pickup order for a side of pita chips to bring home (as the in-person ordering had a bit of people in line and there didn't seem to be any mobile orders on the other side). Our estimated order time to pickup was 10 minutes later. It ended up taking 20 minutes to get the pita chips. We went to the pickup window and just kinda lingered in hopes someone would notice us. Overall, the food here always has me coming back time and time again!

Success F.

The workers are extremely nice and kind. The cashier seemed to have an attitude like she didn't wanna be at work. The environment seems clean and welcoming. Looks like a newer building. The food looks like it's been sitting for a long time and all the protein looked burnt. I'm not sure who the chef is but needs to focus on what he's doing. Otherwise, the flavor was pretty good.

David L.

Finally got an invite to try this place. Parking can be a little limiting if they're really busy and the space inside is unique in that it's in a very rectangular shape. Almost a third of the establishment is just holding space for pickup and to go orders. The rest are tables and sitting bar style against the very open glass window that looks onto John Hawkins parkway and the parking lot. So there's plenty of natural light. There is a small self service drink area where you can get the basic soda and some house made drinks like Unsweet black tea, sweet tea, pineapple apple mint, blueberry lavender, cucumber mint lime and classic lemonade. I tried them and my favorite was the cucumber mint lime. You stand in line and proceed down the line while they create your dish. The options are simple yet very customizable. Simple because there's 5 chef curated pitas and 5 chef curated bowls. Then there's build your own. Choose your base of a pita or bowl with greens, grains or both. PIck up to 3 dips. Pick your tow main proteins. Add as many toppings as you like. Pick your dressing. I opted for the Spicy lamb meatball pita. I didn't customize it so they made it with hummus, tomato, cucumber, pickled onions, cabbage slaw, salt brined pickles, skhug, and garlic dressing. The spicy lamb meatballs were good. Good flavor, not very spicy. The gentleman at the end wrapping up my pita had to squeeze out a lot of "liquid" that accumulated in my pita with all the ingredients. It's a large sized pita about the size of a small pizza. It was delicious and I would get it again. Aside from the meatballs, I liked the crunchy pickled cucumbers and cabbage slaw. The place had a nice friendly atmosphere with a steady lunch crowd and people coming in to pickup orders. You can watch their "kitchen" as workers cut up meats and prepped toppings. My only complaint was that the table and even the floor was a "sticky". I would go back and try their greek chicken.

Lucy T.

The Cava in Homewood is a pretty happening place especially on a Friday night! There were tons of people here when I came. It was like a late night college town. The atmosphere seemed so fun. I ended up just placing a pickup order since I was just by myself and grabbing something quick. I ordered the pita chips. They were delicious as usual! I will be back to this location!

Paul C.

I finally made it to a Cava restaurant. My family has raved about their experiences at locations in other US cities. Not surprisingly, Birmingham trails other cities in the timeline for getting in on this bold new concept. It can be described as "the Mediterranean version of Chipotle ". The menu is short and simple, but you can make your dish as complex as you would like. Basically, you build a bowl or handheld pita from a variety of fresh vegetables, proteins, and sauces/dressings. Or, you can select from a short list of predetermined entrees. I decided to try a predefined bowl, and chose the Harissa Avocado Chicken. Harissa Chicken is a popular Mediterranean preparation using spices and Harissa paste (a North African condiment). The chicken is sweet and spicy, and loaded with flavor. I was still able to personalize my bowl with different ingredients, and all the options were fresh. The staff was helpful, and efficient. I definitely recommend and would come back. The Harissa Chicken was a bit too spicy for my palate, so I would try another chicken style and would roll-my-own combination. The eggplant dip and roasted Brussel sprouts looked very appealing. They also offer a variety of unique drinks like Strawberry Citrus, Blueberry Lavender, and Jasmine Tea. I tried the Cucumber Mint Lime, and thought it was good. Very light and refreshing.

Joseph C.

Back again at one of my all-time favorite spots--and once again, Cava did not disappoint. This place is the definition of consistent. The ingredients are always fresh, the flavors always hit, and the service stays solid. Whether you're building your own bowl or going with one of their curated options, it's hard to go wrong. The spicy hummus still slaps, the harissa honey chicken is packed with flavor, and the toppings bar is a dream for anyone who loves options. It's rare to find a fast-casual spot that delivers quality like this every single time, but Cava in Hoover makes it look easy. Quick, healthy, and absolutely delicious. Still a top-tier go-to.

Deyon J.

Whew! Finally tried the infamous Cava and I was impressed. I was told by someone to start out with the kids meal because of the portions and just to figure out what works. It's was around $7 and included a small drink. Great deal! So that's what I did. I got the pita with chicken, pickles, feta and a garlic sauce. Omg... it was so good. Their chicken has a bit of spice to it. And I got 3 pita chips with hummus as my side. HANDS DOWN THE BEST PITA CHIPS EVER! They were so soft and buttery. They are worth a return trip alone. But the meal was very filling. I had a very small amount left and it was good as a snack the next day. Now that I know what I like, I'll go for an adult size next time... 2 meals in one! Get to Cava and check out the hype... I can't wait to hear what you think!

Keeshia P.

I have been obsessed with Cava since a location opened near my job. So you can imagine my excitement when I stumbled upon this gem while driving. Unfortunately, this experience was lack luster at best. Several items were out. The chicken was only scraps left, and the staff member was rude. The place was empty besides us. But everyone seemed provost with breaking down machines and cleaning despite it being over an hour until closing. I don't plan to go back.

Ka'Shayla M.

Man oh man . What can I say ? I've heard about CAVA, how it's a spin on Chipotle but a Mediterranean vibe ... Today i finally decided to try it . A beautiful array of dips , toppings and dressings. I was overwhelmed however I was advised to build my own bowl so I could customize to my liking . I decided on a grain/green bowl . White rice and romaine . I chose Harissa honey chicken. The dips stomped me ,however I decided on the Crazy feta , the light red hummus dip and another , can't recall the last one . The vegetable selection was my favorite part . Extraaaa roasted corn , tomatoes, cucumber and tomato medley ,roasted vegetables that has roasted Brussel sprouts and sweet potatoes , pickled onions , crumbled feta , brocoli slaw . For dressing i opted for a garlic dressing and vinegarette blend . When I tell you, I could cry how delicious this was . I love vegetables and this was the epitome of a veggies blended bowl of goodness . The corn. The corn . The cornnnnn I freaking love it . the sweet potato add the slightest yet most delicious sweet taste alongside the Brussels... I could eat those three on their own and be satisfied . I also got the garlic pita . I wish they came warm . Decent but it's not a necessity in my opinion . Now this Lemonade. M just the regular smegular Lemonade!!!!! Yall , it was tart yet sweet and gave me the best heebegebess I definitely will return!

We order bowls from Cava frquently for delivery because we love the options to build your own bowl - 5 different greens, 4 grains, 6 dips, 6 meats, 14 "toppings" (mostly vegetables), 8 salad dressings and it all comes with free pita bread. The ingredients are fresh and the bowls are delicious, which is why reguarly order from Cava. HOWEVER, never in our long history of ordering delivery from Cava's Hoover location has the order been completely correct. Not once! Saturday night (6/14/25) was an epic fail. My husband's order did not have the harissa, the hummus or the "free" pita (a common occurrence). My Greens & Grains bowl had no lentils, there were no dips at all, only one salad dressing, half of the toppings and of course, no free pita. Literally half of our orders never made it into the bowls, so basically, we ordered a Big Mac and a Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese got a 2 plain hamburgers instead. Is anyone at Cava doing quality checks on delivery orders?! Here's our receipts- the black Xs indicates items that were not on our order This is unacceptable; please fix it by paying attention to detail.

Frank H.

This was our first time coming. It was a little different not knowing how things work until I saw the person in front of me. The place was pretty clean. I like that you can see the fresh vegetables and the array of items than can make up your meal. If I had a drawback, it would be that they don't scrape the bottoms of containers in front of the patrons. That's not a good look. We had the sweet and spicy chicken bowls and they were amazing. You won't leave hungry. The bowls are huge and very filling. We will be back.