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CAVA

4.3 (175 reviews)
ModerateSalad, Mediterranean
Closed • 10:30 am - 10:30 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Jose P.

This was my first time at Cava. I've heard a ton of positive feedback from friends, so I decided to give them a shot. This location used to be a Zoe's Kitchen, which was one of my favorite restaurants in the area. It stinks that they're gone, but that's the nature of the business. I read that Cava took over all of their locations (there's even a Cava about five minutes from my house). The place was very clean, even during the lunch rush, which tells me they really pay attention to detail. I tried the steak and harissa bowl with brown rice and power greens as the base. Let me tell you......it was delicious. The fresh veggies and the combination of all the ingredients were amazing. I'm definitely going to get this bowl again on my next visit, but I'll try the lamb meatballs as the protein. Why 4 stars instead of 5? The steak was very overcooked. It was still edible and nicely seasoned, but too tough for me. I'll definitely update this review after my next visit.

Elease S.

I love me some CAVA, do you hear! I've been coming to CAVA for years, and they do not disappoint. In the very beginning, I would get some of their pre-made bowls, but shortly thereafter, I just started customizing my own bowls. I don't typically eat in-store, but the few times I have over varying locations, the service/staff have been kind, efficient, and accommodating with requests. The stores tend to be clean, and depending on the timeframe, they are usually quiet and pleasant places to dine alone or with others. During their peak times, the restaurant is fairly busy and I've even seen lines outside the door - but thankfully, they usually move pretty quickly. Overall, the service is good and quick. As far as the food itself goes, it is good and fresh, which for a primarily health-based cuisine restaurant is VITAL to the experience. I typically get a grains and greens bowl or an all greens bowl with chicken, extra feta, extra pita crisps, corn, pickled onions, tomatoes, and onions, and a side of pita chips. I usually alternate between the lemon herb dressing and Balsamic Date Vinaigrette, but both are great. Sometimes I add hummus to my order, but that is not usually my go-to since I tend to eat my pita chips alone without anything to dip them in. Also, I LOVE LOVE LOVE when they offer their garlic pita chips, because I always opt for those, but the regular ones are just as tasty. Sometimes, I get one of their juices/lemonades, but that usually depends on my mood. Price points are reasonable. They also have a membership/point system that you can sign up for to earn freebies throughout a period. All in all, I enjoy CAVA. It's a go-to lunch (and sometimes dinner) spot for me. I recommend them to just about everyone. Definitely pay them a visit if you have not done so already.

Emily B.

We came to CAVA for lunch and really enjoyed it! The staff at this location was super friendly and was able to assist with any questions we had. The food was tasty and fresh! The restaurant was clean, and had seating both inside and outside. Since it was a such a nice day, we decided to enjoy our bowls on their patio! They also had plenty of shade and umbrellas on the patio as well. Definitely will be returning next time we are in the area!!

I mean come on Cava. 6pm and 1 person on the line with 20 customers waiting?  Bless her heart.
Brian F.

They started off pretty good but now it just a Greek Chipotle! Does management take off at 5pm?

Marlo W.

I made an order in advance for pick up time of 2:30pm. It's now 2:57 pm and I'm still waiting in line for my order. There were 8 individuals that came in after me that went through the line, left and/or are currently eating. I'm confused? Maybe the concept of "pick up" is lost here. There's another gentleman who's pickup order was for 3:45 pm... he's okay with the wait... I'm not . I was actually in line and the young lady attempted to make my order and was told to handle the others in line. Due to the fact that I had "pick-up" I was needed to stand to the side. It's 3:12 and I'm headed home with my food. I had to request the pita bread that goes as a side although it was on my order.

Billy J.

I like this Cava, but they never have enough people staffed. I don't mind waiting a little bit, but I feel bad since other customers get mad and don't like waiting. I will say, they almost always forget the side with my order, they are overwhelmed and I get that, the entree is always right and I never have an issue. The food is always good and fresh and even hot! They just need more help making the orders and then I think it would be the best.

Packaging for Salad/Bowl
Maria T.

This is my first time here, so far, very satisfied with the options for the menu with the staff, and of course with the food. I got an individual bowl, and I love the options that they have as well as their dressings and dips. This is perfect for a more healthy option other than the regular, however, you can make it as high carb or healthy as you wish. The place is also very clean lots of spots available in good music.

Build your own grain & greens  Arugula, basmati rice, lamb meatballs, chicken, roasted corn, pickled onion, tomato/cumcumber
Eli C.

The food will always keep me coming back but service is a bit meh. My recent mobile order was kinda wimpy with my ingredients dancing around in the bowl. Def didn't seem like a normal serving. My dine in orders are always filled to the brim and quite satiating. Also, freebie pita was requested and included in my ticket yet was not contained with my sealed/bagged order which I inspected upon pickup. Front line clerks seemed annoyed at my inquiry but complied with the request. I think some QA practices are needed.

Natalie D.

Flavors are top tier I have visited this Michigan location 3 times and each time my food is so delicious it's almost illegal for a fast food establishment. Rather you build your own meal or order a chef curated meal, both are amazing. Easy to order and easy to pay. Now, the not so good stuff. The line staff can be a bit impatient - it's like we get it, it's easy food however with all the delicious options you need time to build the meal that best fits your personal flavor profile so they need to relax and guide you through that journey rather than rush you just to get the line down. Pushy and kind of rude, no thanks. One worker even walked away and the cashier has to finish my bowl because she was rushing and distracted. Also, the soda station has been down for a month, what's up with that? Now, we're forced to get a seasonal in sweetened "sweet" juice - fool me once. They should consider putting out sugar, honey or agave that way we can add if desired. The place is mostly always clean but there are times a Lysol wipe down is needed. I am starting to see why a lot of people grab and go. Any way, I highly suggest you give them a try. Get the pits chips, just get them. Thank me later.

Build your own bowl
Christina H.

This was our first time at any Cava location. My husband and I both built our own bowls. They offer great topping options and to our surprise most toppings are included in the base cost. The food all appears fresh but did seem to be a little lacking on the flavor side despite the range of options I chose. The service wasn't great. It seemed like an inconvenience for us to be there which isn't a great feelings. The inside was clean and well kept. We probably won't frequent Cava but I do feel it is a good option on the go.

Daniel H.

Cava has really made its way as one of my weekly "go to" spots. This location is in the heart of SODO, conveniently located within the Walmart/Publix plaza. There is an ample amount of parking with easy access from the main street . The restaurant itself is brightly lit and modernly decorated. There is a good amount of seating inside and outside as well. The concept is a quick service cafeteria style like Chipotle... but it provides tons of fresh options. I always go with the bowl with greens/rice, the grilled chicken and literally all of the additional free fixings like pickled onions, olives, cucumber, tomato salad... the list goes on and on. Oh and you cannot forget about the best part which are the pita chips. When I tell you I literally crave those chips.. they are just that good! For the beverages they have craft sodas and fresh teas/juices. I like to mix my juices together so it's almost like drinking an aguas frescas. The service was top notch, everyone was so attentive and knowledgeable of the menu. The line got long but they managed to get the line down very fast and efficiently. I definitely would recommend Cava for anyone who is looking for a light quick meal option. If you're in the SODO area make sure you check this place out!

Yolexis C.

Amazing place! Took my mom for the first time and she loved it ! The workers are awesome too!

Grilled chicken bowl, spicy chicken pita
uma p.

Literally my favorite restaurant EVER! The food is fantastic, there isn't a wrong option. The service was pretty good as well.

From touchpad to food prep and no hand hygiene

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3 years ago

HOLY COW. I'm a first timer and I will 100% be back. The food is truly great. So glad to have this in SODO!!

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SO SO GOOD. Healthy, low sodium, so much flavor and variety. Service is also A1. Everyone is so friendly there!

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Such a delicious and healthy option!! Solomon was so kind and went above and beyond!!

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4 years ago

Edible but for a $16+ I would expect the bowl to at least be filled up. Will not be reordering

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Lovely staff, healthy food, very clean and inviting! Unique drink flavors and filling. Highly recommended!

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andrea, amber, and shaniqua are the best. the food. the service. the quality. amazing!!!

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fresh&co

fresh&co

4.3(121 reviews)
9.5 mi•Dr. Phillips, International Drive / I-Drive, Horizons West / West Orlando
•$$

The food here was super delicious!! Their sandwich's are tasty & very filling !! Definitely will be…read morecoming back ! They've earned my business!

Their food options are among my favorite. Where this company lacks, though, is in the service…read morearena. I discovered fresh &co a few months ago. Loved it. I invited a small group to lunch and celebrated birthdays with a meal for two friends....I bought lunch after signing up for the rewards program. I opted to take the requisite photo of my receipt and have the meal credited to my rewards account. The points were never added. There is no customer service phone number to call for assistance. And the phone number at the corporate office only leads to voicemails. So I sent an email. No reply. It's been 3.5 months. A few days ago I decided to call the store for two reasons (1). to see if they could lead me towards resolving this issue before make my next rewards-motivated purchase, and (2) to see if they would be able to pull together a last minute event for 23 people. When I called, I started by asking about the rewards program issue. A young lady announced that the manager had just left the store 20 minutes earlier. She said he could call me the next day when he returned--somewhere between 12 and 4 pm. I said okay and gave her my name and number. The next day at about 330, I had not heard from the manager Dennis So I called the store and a young man answersed the phone. He didn't identify himself, so I asked if he was Dennis. He asked me to hold on a minute, so I did. An older sounding man answers the phone, also not identifying himself. So I said "hi, are you Dennis?" He replied "if you are selling something, we don't want it". I responded "I'm not selling anything, I'm a customer. I'm trying to reach Dennis". The call was then disconnected. About an hour later I called back, hoping that the call had been inadvertently dropped. Again, the young fee-sounding man answered. I explained that I thought we had bbeen disconnected when I called earlier. He replied "please hold on a moment". I said "okay", feeling that the first call had indeed been disconnected. The call then resumed, with the older sounding gentleman answering "hello". I said "hi". The call was again discontinued and I heard silence. I cant imagine why a business would not want to speak with a person who identifies as a customer. I had a question to ask about their process and an order for food that they sell. While this was at one point my preferred spot for my vegetarian diet, I can honestly say that I would not recommend anyone go there, if their service continues at the level I experienced. Why would anyone call a business that repeatedly hangs up on customers trying to do business with them?

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Just Salad

Just Salad

3.9(86 reviews)
10.5 mi•Waterford Lakes, East Orlando
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The first time I ever went to a Just Salad was for a Yelp Elite thing at the Winter Park location…read more I feel like there are more and more of these locations popping up and I'm excited for them because it's so good! This time around I went to the Waterford Lakes location. I love that there is ample seating here and the wall art is beautiful. The menu has expanded quite a bit! Me and my friend ordered two different bowls. Mine was the sweet heat bowl with chicken and it was actually the perfect amount sweet and heat! Everyone working was very friendly, especially when my friend went to grab the trays after we paid and the bowls slipped right off and fell on the ground completely. We felt soooooo bad but they cleaned it up and redid the bowls which I wasn't expecting but was forever grateful that they did. My only comment is if there is a way to get bowls that don't easily slip and slide on the tray, that would be great. We sat and ate and hung out there for a while. Even though we were the only ones that had a bowl slip and mess, we noticed we weren't the only people commenting on how slippery the trays/bowls (not sure which) are. Aside from that, great experience and excellent food!

As my grandfather used to say... "you don't win friends with salad!" We even sung a song about it…read more Or maybe that was a Simpson's episode... Who can remember after 30+ years of that nonsense. But I do know one thing, my grandfather would totally not pay that much for a salad, even though it's good. This fast casual place follows the model of many other bowl/salad places with a few pre-made options as well as the Johnny Cash method... Walk the Line. They have other options beyond salad (like rice and lentils) and I think they do wraps, so it's not Just Salad. They do get pretty creative with some of their pre-made options and I've enjoyed them. The Dirt Candy Salad sounds bad, but it was pretty good. And their chopped salad was tasty, but not really chopped. Bottom Line, if you want something different than what you can pull off at home, and don't live near a Cava or Bolay or Chipotle or Sweet Tomatoes or Moe's or Fresh Kitchen or QDoba or Designer Greens or CHOP5 or Sweetgreens or Drowning Bowl or Taziki's or Flower Child or Bricks & Bowls or Chopt or Greenbeat or Copper Pony or Grain & Berry or Earthy Picks or Cravy's, then Just Salad may fill a void that doesn't really exist. (I did make up one of the names in that list)

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Sizzlin’ Greens - Pick 2 Combo with Broccoli Cheddar Soup and Chicken Club

Sizzlin’ Greens

4.8(129 reviews)
11.6 mi•Horizons West / West Orlando
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Healthy dining
Outdoor seating

Sizzlin Greens has officially become one of my go-to spots! I usually get the Pick 2 combo and the…read morechicken club has me in a complete chokehold I want to stop by there everyday. The homemade lemon pesto aioli takes it to another level. I also LOVE the garlic Dijon vinaigrette that comes with the Cobb salad. Everything tastes fresh, flavorful, and well balanced. The portions are satisfying without leaving you feeling heavy afterward, which I really appreciate. The restaurant itself is always clean, bright, and welcoming with a nice relaxed atmosphere. The staff has been friendly every time I've gone and the service is always quick and efficient, even when they're busy. If you're looking for healthier food that still has real flavor, this place is definitely worth trying!

Summary: 5 Stars for fresh, healthy food and plenty of options, service, and a bright clean seating…read morearea, indoors and out. I discovered this one-of-a-kind fast casual restaurant through Yelp on a recent visit to the Historic Winter Garden area. Because of the healthier food options and great reviews, my wife and I decided to give it a try since it was just a short distance away from the historic downtown. One other plus we discovered early (because of the sign just inside the doorway): No seed oils are used in their salad dressings, only 100% extra virgin olive oil. My wife chose "Build a Bowl" and added chicken, roasted sweet potatoes, roasted broccoli, and (the very tasty) herb & parmesan mushrooms. I ordered "Build Your Own Salad", and chose the local Italian sausage as my protein, with some crisp greens and sautéed onions, and fresh lemon garlic vinaigrette on the side. We thoroughly enjoyed the flavors and healthy options. We definitely would like to return. This restaurant currently is the first and only one. MISC. The concept was created by the former Miller Ale House President/COO and his family to provide a healthier option for fast casual food. He and some of his family happened to be sitting at some tables when we arrived. Also, although we didn't order these: Sandwiches and Burgers, including Impossible, are available; Soups are made from scratch; Kids Menu; Organic non-alcoholic beverages; Coke/Sprite; and Beer & Wine.

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Sizzlin’ Greens - Steak House Salad with Steak

Steak House Salad with Steak

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Pick 2 Combo with Italian Salad and Minestrone Soup

Sizzlin’ Greens - Chimichurri Steak Sandwich and Broccoli Slaw

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Chimichurri Steak Sandwich and Broccoli Slaw

The Monroe

The Monroe

4.5(693 reviews)
0.6 mi•Parramore, Horizons West / West Orlando
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Delicious food!! My husband made reservations and surprised me for dinner. First time here and we…read moregot LOVED IT!! The vibe was immaculate. The drinks were great and the food was soo good that we still talk about it days later. He loved the bone marrow. Steak was perfectly cooked, tender and juicy. The cake was not my favorite at all. It took way too long to come out and it came out very cold. Not much chocolate flavor, too much salt. It was missing something. We will skip dessert next time.

I've been here before and loved what I ordered. This time was completely different. Killer interior…read more- I love a moody, airy space with good lighting and plant babies galore! Service was good though. I must have ordered the wrong things this time, and I was there for happy hour. The crab rangoon squash blossom was kind of fishy. I was expecting something that looked like or was housed in a squash blossom, but it was a fried ball of gloppy crab filling. I also ordered the jalapeño popper deviled eggs. It was a stunner, but this is not the app for you if you're not all about the yolk. It was yolk on yolk on yolk. I wanted something to brighten it up, like a pickled veggie or pickled onions maybe. I've had better taste experiences at The Monroe before, but this wasn't one of them, unfortunately.

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The Monroe - Bar area in the restaurant.

Bar area in the restaurant.

The Monroe - Fried chicken

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The Monroe - Gin & Tonic (with an orange slice---delicious!)

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Gin & Tonic (with an orange slice---delicious!)

Crisp & Green

Crisp & Green

4.4(60 reviews)
4.0 mi
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Salads are in, in 2026! It seems there's a new salad chain opening every other week but Crisp &…read moreGreen is a bit better than most in my opinion because it's simple. They have only four carb bases and four veggie bases to choose from so it's really hard to be indecisive about what you want. There are pre selected menu options or you can just make your own salad as I chose today. My mix; brown rice, spinach, cucumbers, carrots, pickled onion, and purple cabbage with blacked chicken, thai and jalapeño dressing with wonton crisps. You can also see my drink they have what's basically "Aguas Frescas" options. I got the pomegranate lemon mixed with rishi black tea. But if you don't like tart and sour like me they had two other options on the sweeter side. Perks: Drinks are self serve, you can sample the dressings, and there's no cheat menu options that make you feel guilty for trying to be healthy. Con: The only con is that like any salad place it isn't a load of chicken but it is a still a good amount of protein. If you're looking for cheap protein stick to Chipotle.

Healthy option in winter park. Menus on the screens were really annoying to read, they change super…read morequickly so my friends and I were taking photos of the tv before it changed screens so we could see what smoothies were available. Cashier let us know later on that there is a solid copy of the smoothie menu at the checkout area. Our smoothies and açaí bowls were good. Everything feels like it's a dollar pricier than it should be but I guess it matches the rate of WP.

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Crisp & Green - Our *NEW* caffeine-filled beverages are here to change your morning game! **Exclusively at Winter Park or Winter Garden locations.

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Our *NEW* caffeine-filled beverages are here to change your morning game! **Exclusively at Winter Park or Winter Garden locations.

Nuri’s Tavern - Meatball pizza

Nuri’s Tavern

4.4(81 reviews)
0.3 mi•Downtown / Central Business District / CBD
•$$

Phenomenal tavern-style pizza!! I love a crunchy, super thin crust pizza, and bonus points for…read moreplenty of crust char and toppings that go edge to edge. I'll 100% be back! Establishment is in downtown so find a parking garage or practice paralleling. Inside seating with bar, and they have found a way to maximize dining space. Interior is super fun! Take a stroll around and check out the decor. Service is very hands off, ordering is done via a QR code attached to the table and tip is still expected fyi. We made it known that this was our first time and needed assistance so a server explained the process and checked on us. Servers are very nice. Tip: Research daily specials to save a buck.

Nuri's Pizza is such a great downtown lunch spot. The vibe is super fun and cute, and the portions…read moreare generous, which I always appreciate. Just a heads up, the ordering experience is a little different. They bring you water, but everything else is ordered from your phone. Personally, I usually prefer more traditional table service if I'm sitting down, but for what it is, it works just fine. Now the real star... the pepperoni, jalapeño, honey pizza. I'm not even exaggerating when I say I think about it weekly. The sweet + spicy combo is unreal. They also have a bar, which makes it feel like a great spot for after-work drinks or a casual happy hour meetup. Overall, definitely a solid go-to downtown.

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Nuri’s Tavern - Old fashioned phone booth

Old fashioned phone booth

Nuri’s Tavern - Mushroom pizza

Mushroom pizza

Nuri’s Tavern - Creamy Caesar Salad

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Creamy Caesar Salad

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