Was my first time and I've had it 3 times in a row since. This place was very clean even the bathroom. Staff were patient with me and helped me make a tasty decision. They did offer samples and I tried the spicy chicken which was a bit too hot for my liking. Pita bread was amazing. read more

Why did you guys change the kids meal? It used to be a great value and now there is either a pita (1/4 of a pita) OR chips (less chips than it used to have) What's up with that? I'll be taking my money elsewhere read more

My first time to try Cava was in Waco at the location near Baylor. I tried the Harrissa avocado bowl. I love the concept of build your own bowl.... I can't wait for this restaurant to open a location in Louisiana or Mississippi! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Waco, Texas

So I have been to CAVA at this location before and loved it, but my experience today was not what I would have expected. We had to wait awhile for an employee to assist us because they were all out back taking a smoke break at the same time. In the course of 20-30 minutes, they all left an additional 2 times for more smoke breaks, leaving us in the restaurant by ourselves. The food was cold and stale - not freshly prepared. My daughter enjoyed her salad - it was just not the same service or food I was expecting. read more

If every visit to CAVA came with a "Nikki Experience," the world would be a happier (and much better fed) place. From the moment I walked in, Nikki treated me like I was her only guest; warm, attentive, and genuinely kind. She didn't just take my order; she curated it. Every recommendation was spot on, and she went above and beyond to make sure everything was exactly right. It's rare to find someone who cares that much about both the food and the person enjoying it, but Nikki absolutely nailed it. Her attitude turned an ordinary meal into a reminder that great service isn't just about speed, it's about heart. CAVA, you've got a rockstar on your team. Nikki, thank you for making my day brighter (and my bowl perfect). read more

Gregory did an amazing job serving my food. The food was awesome! Staff was very friendly and I really enjoyed my time there. Thank you Cava! Ps- Gregory at the Waco location, I truly want to thank you for your act of kindness. The world can use more ppl like you! read more

Great location, good food- very fresh. Gregory was awesome, very polite and professional. Overall the workers really hustled here. My family was on a road trip and we're glad we stopped here read more

Today 11/11/25 7:00-7:30pm went to CAVA on 6th street while in Waco. The gal behind the counter helping me was FANTASTIC***. She was smiling, greeted me, just a great attitude overall. Great employees are hard to find in today's environment - I hope her manager knows the value of a welcoming smile. Their build your own bowls are good Harrisa was spicy read more

This place is awesome! Friendly staff, quick service, tasty food! We loved our Cava experience! Visiting from out of town and this was a lighter option- but don't let it fool you, it's a lot of food! Couldn't finish my entire bowl! Highly recommend! read more

CAVA - Harissa Avocado! Yummmmm! - Mediterranean Near Me - Waco, Texas

This place is absolutely a letdown. We've been to a few Cava locations and this one is by far the worst. They're always out of cups in the right sizes, It's not that clean inside, their bathroom is completely filthy, the food was not fresh the falafels were cold, soggy and doughy like they were either raw or over fried. There's two employees that work there that are the rudest people on planet Earth. I think one of them might be the manager of the store the one man that works there yells at people across the restaurant and is so insanely rude to customers. He's a total diva! We've been in this location a few times and witnessed the same guy doing the same behavior each time. It's not a one off issue. Two gentlemen this trip were handed a cup for their drink and they came over to get their drink at the station and the one guy who works there started yelling from the register at them and they didn't even realize that it was them he was referring to. When they didn't look over right away, he came barreling out towards them shouting , "You can't put water in that cup! What are you doing!" The guys said, "getting my drink with the cups you gave us!" The employee said, "You're not using that cup!" and pulled it out of his hand. It's insane. Otherws were staring and making remarks at their tables (which weren't cleaned at all) and in shock of the behavior. My daughter wanted some cinnamon pita chips. Her kids meal comes with the same pitas but plain. We asked if we could swap them for the cinnamon ones. It was just a fair question and he turned around and asked the other rude lady that works there. Instead of just saying "oh no, we're not allowed to do that" or whatever she was super rude and shouted "no! absolutely not! And shaking her head dramatically back and forth. Way overheated the top... just super unnecessarily hateful. We will NEVER return to this location. It seems like the things that get put in Waco are lesser versions of the same things. everyone else gets. They have a great location because of the proximity of the college and so I think it's just a get out of jail free card for them to have terrible service and be filthy because they know they'll get business. I do think this store is bad enough that corporate needs to get involved and get new employees and have some quality control. read more

I loved my experience here! Gregory made sure to take care of us and didnt make us feel guilty for asking for an extra scoop of rice. Felt nice and quiet in there despite the rush hour and line forming. Gregory made this experience memorable. read more

Gregory at Cava was amazing! He was super friendly, patient, and made sure my order was exactly how I wanted it. His positive attitude and great customer service really stood out and made the whole experience better. You can tell he genuinely cares about the customers. Thanks Gregory for making my visit so enjoyable -- I'll definitely be back! read more

Paisley was awesome! She worked the front all by herself with great speed and customer service at the same time!! The food was also great.

Of course we come here for the food but when you wait for 25+ minutes and you ordered ahead the wait is not worth it. Unless you have over 30 minutes to wait during the lunch rush I would suggest coming after 1pm or before 11:30am! read more

Great service and great food. Gregory was excellent and has exceptional service. Would recommend every time.

This was our first time and Gregory was so good at explaining all the different options. The food was really good and we will be back. Ask for Gregory if you can! read more

Gregory was so kind! He was a great server, respectful and nice! Wonderful experience and love the food!

Gregory was so kind and even let me order a seasonal item that was no longer on the menu!

It was my first time at a Cava period, but this place was awesome! Food was great considering it is "fast" Mediterranean. I got a bowl with white rice, super greens, chicken, and a bunch of toppings I can't even remember. Very yummy. Also got the pineapple apple mint beverage which was yummy (it isn't insanely sweet which I appreciated). The service. My goodness! If the boss is reading this and Aaron (wears glasses) still works there, please tell him he is a great spirit. He was polite and efficient. He was WORKING!!! Constantly on the move. My friend and I were eating gawking over his relentless go go go energy. What a hard worker! Clean restaurant with ample space and lighting! read more

Super duper busy on a Friday around noon. The line was almost out the door! But we don't have a ton of Cava Restaurants in Washington State, where I'm from, and I really wanted to try this chain. In fact when it was our turn to order they were out of rice, lettuce and harissa chicken so we had to wait even longer. Most of the self serve teas were empty too. Honestly it took about 25-35min to get through the line. And the staff seemed very overwhelmed and unhappy. I thought that would have been a perfect time for the store manager to be there helping out and encouraging the crew but it didn't appear that that person was around. My friend suggested that I make my own bowl with tasty harissa chicken. Don't forget to ask for your pita! Otherwise you don't get it. Then I added so many extras to my bowl, like lettuce hummus, tzatziki sauce, extra veggies, shaved Brussels, marinated cucumbers, cabbage, grilled corn and broccoli . It ended up being a delicious light and healthy lunch that you could probably turn into 2 meals. I was so full half way into the bowl that my husband ate my much anticipated pita bread. I wasn't even mad about it though! Overall I was glad that I waited in line to try Cava and I will definitely be back but probably not to this location (mainly because I don't live close by). But I do hope the employees at this location get some help from management during the lunch or dinner rush in the future. read more

CAVA - Make your own bowl with Harissa Chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Waco, Texas

There's a new Cava location here in Waco! We love going to Cava whenever we're in Georgetown so it's nice to know we can get a nice healthy meal here in town. We got lucky when we went since there were only 2 people in line before us. We noticed after we received our food there were about 8 groups of customers in line waiting to be served. I'm assuming the line was longer due to the popularity and newness rather than the speed of service. Plus the place being as new as it is they are probably getting used to the recipes and ingredients. The line moved a long for us though and we had our food in no time. The food was fresh and good as always. It tasted a lot like the Georgetown location so I only have good things to say about that. Of course the sweet soda alternatives are great here. The Mint Cucumber lime lemonade combo is my favorite. I mix 3/4th a cup of mint cucumber lime and the rest lemonade. It's delicious. The bathroom is a weird situation. They keep the doors locked with a code combination and since it's a combination lock you need to knock before you put in the code. Probably because the code bypasses the lock and you can easily walk in on someone. Since it's an all gender restroom you can possibly see someone of the other gender doing their business. I would recommend them installing normal door locks rather than the combination. Maybe the combination is due to the higher % of homeless people on the area but it's not very convenient for the customers. All and all I recommend giving this place a shot. 4/5 food 4/5 atmosphere 3.5/5 service read more

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I ordered for delivery. Parts of my order didn't arrive. I couldn't get anyone on the phone to request delivery of my missing item. And the bowl I ordered was only half full. It was a pretty skimpy amount for the money and compared to other "build a bowl" type restaurants. read more

My food was perfect but the brownie I ordered is extremely small. The same size as a side sauce cup and thinner than my finger. Not sure if this is a product of inflation but I remember them being much bigger. Especially for $2.55. In my opinion, this shouldn't be more than a dollar for its size. I ordered online and if I had seen this in person, I definitely would have thought twice about purchasing it and 100% will not be buying it again. read more

CAVA - Cava brownies shrinking? - Mediterranean Near Me - Waco, Texas

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The food is always fresh and good. The staff are always very accommodating and friendly. But shout out to Gregory who will put a smile on your face! He definitely makes the experience even better. read more

Food was great. Gregory was amazing. Staff in the back seemed to be struggling to keep up but they gave us a discount for having to wait.

The food Tasted great, I loved the Pita chips. The bowl was made exactly how I wanted it. The Service. Was AMAZING some of the kindest people i have encountered in a long time. I throughly enjoyed the Environment. The place was clean and will 100% recommended this Particular Establishment to my Peers. read more

CAVA - Pita Chips - Mediterranean Near Me - Waco, Texas

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I have to say, this place takes the cake for the worst service of any establishment I have ever stepped foot into. I honestly believe I would eat Cava 4 times a week if this location didn't happen to be the only one accessible to me. It is truly hard to believe how poor the quality of service is. Good luck having an enjoyable experience. read more

Management: get your employees some help. There are always 2 people behind the counter running around and lost. The line is ALWAYS past the front door and up next to the tables and it takes 23+ minutes to place an order. It would *possibly* go quicker when placing an online order but truly- this location needs some staff and help. :) Food is great though. Loved and absolutely miss Zoe's. read more

Best food , great casual dining, great pricing and portions. best customer service and care from Gregory !!

This is my kind of place. The food was so fresh and delicious. The falafel was amazing!

I tried Cava for the first time this last Friday. The lines were long, and the staff seemed incompetent. The way the staff handled the food, etc. was very offputting. I had to walk around the dining room a couple times before finding a clean table. The food was decent, so I give it to stars. This restaurant is not gonna last in this town unless it gets better management read more

Rude, waited an additional 25 min when they forgot my order. Manager was not apologetic.

Staff here are so friendly and helpful. Food was so fresh and healthy! Positive caring vibe! Love this place! Best food and drinks are so healthy! Come try the Cucumber and Mint or Blueberry and Lavender drinks. So refreshing! read more

CAVA - Uniquely refreshing drink combo options are the bonus to the fresh food combos. - Mediterranean Near Me - Waco, Texas

So disappointed in my last two to three visits. They keep scaling back on the amount of food that you get. Not okay what they are charging to keep getting less food. I called the manager and she told me that was how it is now!! They were also out of items that should have been in stock, chicken and feta. This is not okay. Won't be returning. read more

My lentils are not cooked. My meal is inedible and they will not answer the phone. I've called 3 times. Otherwise the taste is good

My first time to eat at Cava! the food was great and so was the service. Will definitely be back.

The Cava near Baylor's campus was absolutely amazing! The service was excellent and the employees were very friendly. They gave healthy portion sizes and all off the ingredients were fresh. I got the braised lamb and I highly recommend it, it may be some of the best lamb I have had. The store was very clean and orderly and had a friendly environment. If you're near Baylor's campus come check out this Cava it blows chipotle out of the water in terms of flavor, freshness and service. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Waco, Texas

A large group of friends had lunch here on Wed (10/2). I had steak mezze salad. Enjoyed it. Service was decent and restaurant was clean. Only con: It was FREEZING cold inside!! Many of our group went to their cars to get jackets (I did not have one, and was shivering lol) Would return read more

Was the only person in line and it took 16 minutes. Seems like either understaffed or something but also there were 10 delivery drivers waiting over 30 on food. Good food and prices but the service is insanely slow worse than sit down restaurant read more

Customizable restaurant experience. Create your own Mediterranean bowl/salad, any way you like. Many healthy options to choose from. Yummy sauces and dips. read more