My first time having cava. I've heard about it and now I've finally had it. The food was like chipotle but with different options and it has sauces that you can add. I was basically adding things that I would like. The service was good. They were nice enough to entertain me regarding questions and recommendations. It wasn't busy when we came here. Many people ordered and left. My friend and I had dinner inside. Inside was clean and they have alot of seating. I would definitely go to any place that had a cava restaurant again if I see it. read more

CAVA - Salad Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

I am submitting a formal complaint regarding an unacceptable experience at your Waldorf, MD location (3005 Crain Hwy) on April 30, 2026, at approximately 9:50 PM. I ordered: * Spicy Lamb + Avocado Bowl * Salmon + Strawberry Sesame Bowl Both of these items were out of stock, yet I was not informed until after the bowls were already being prepared. Instead of stopping the order or clearly communicating my options, the staff substituted chicken in both bowls without properly informing me or adjusting the pricing. To make matters worse, the food I received was cold, which further reflects a lack of care in preparation and service--especially considering the substitutions were already mishandled. read more

Ordered the Pita chips DELICIOUS, the salad I got was good too. I'm going back for more on their menu. read more

CAVA - Mix my drink - Salad Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

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The braised lamb at this location tastes different than the other cava locations in the area... in a weird way. Not good. Also, like other reviewers mentioned they skimp on the protein portion and are quick to charge you for extra! But will try to load you up on rice. Just garbage read more

I had a make your own bowl. It was delicious. We ordered delivery online. They use door dash. It took 1 hour and 20 minutes, the driver wouldn't bring it up to us (third floor) and worse than that, they only delivered 3 of the four meals. Moral of the story, AVOID DELIVERY read more

Came in with my daughter. She wanted a bowel with only rice and chicken. When they were done with putting those 2 things in the bowl it was 1/4 full. I asked the staff if she could have more rice to fill up the bowl, it had very little food in it. The staff working, black females, without skipping a beat said, it would be extra. I said she didn't even get any other toppings. The. I asked to speak to her supervisor, who rolled her eyes and took the bowl, refused to interact with me, and added tablespoon about to the bowl. I refused this service and the cheep amount of food they wanted to serve. Look if you're the owner of this location-you have lost a customer,and my family's business. This is an epic failure on your part. You shouldn't be hiring people that are blatantly mad and rude. read more

Do I ding Door Dash or Cava? ...missing order on my delivery. 4 meals ordered... 3 delivered. ...now, we all enjoyed the meals we got (except the one poor soul who didn't get to eat (they ended up eating yesterdays leftovers)). So would I order from Cava again... yes. Would I have it delivered - no chance. If I am able to review Door Dash here on Yelp... I will relay more of this story including why some people should not be delivery drivers. read more

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Cava is a great new food choice for Waldorf! For all my peeps complaining about long lines, wait times, messed up orders...sure, all of these things happen here. When have we ever gotten a new food joint in the Dorf that didn't get folks so excited that they overwhelm the new staff? It is a song as old as time here. What's great? I love the young staff, many that are excited to work their very first job. Give them some grace. The restroom is clean and my food is always good. I order online to skip the wait. My Lentil Avocado bowl tonight cost $16 (I added sweet potato). It will last me two if not three meals so that's a bargain! I will put Cava on my regular rotation and I have faith they will improve their processes with time. read more

CAVA - Lentil Avocado Bowl - Salad Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

I'm a regular that gets the kids meal without the pita. I get the salad greens with my grain, meat and 2 toppings. The Hispanic server who was very rude calls over the black young lady who told me it would be extra. Now I just got this last week! I'm a regular. She said the grains are extra. I walked out!!! You think because this area is busy people will let you treat them poorly. @Cava corporate, if this is a real change, it's bad. It's a freaking kids meal!!! Give me a break. I'm not a regular anymore..... you will loose business, there are too many other options. read more

Such a good fresh salad every time.. Doesn't matter what you order it's good. I always get extra brine pickles too! The drive thru is slow at times but really never a bad experience and super convenient from Crain hwy read more

When I walked in I was not greeted immediately workers were on their phones and then decided to greet me after 3min. I was wanted pita chips and i received them cold. They are supposed to be warm. Also People may not find this disgusting but at least i do, they one of the workers were sweeping the floor while the food was being left out and in the open. disappointed with the service and quality. read more

5 STARS all the way !!!! This Cava location is by far the best one that I have been to. Clean, neat and smiling faces as soon as I hit the door. It was my fiancée's first time going and we definitely picked the best location for him to try! The food was made to perfection, the service was great and the nice young man Danny went the extra mile and made sure we were happy and taken care of! It overall gave straight 5 star restaurant vibes, and we will be back ! read more

CAVA - ToGo bag - Salad Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

Great food and I'm so excited there's a Cava in this area. We desperately need healthy (and vegan) eating options! This location has NO sense of urgency. Meaning, the experience takes longer than it should to get your food. That's the reason for my rating. I have been to quite a few Cavas and this is the slowest. read more

Only reason to give two stars is because after I drove all the way back they got it right. Entire staff was new. I ordered two meals online. After taking it all the way home , 20 minutes one way, I discovered I both orders were completely wrong. When I returned, I could see the ' manager pointing at the items to each employee and showing them what it was ( while re making our orders ) Apparently, no one making the orders could read English. They just filled the first order with whatever; like neither of us ordered rice nor meatballs. I respect that everyone wants to work, but to place an order online , give plenty of time for the pickup and the restaurant wasn't even busy , get it together Cava The manager did have it made right , but it took a lot to stay patient. read more

CAVA - Not even busy. - Salad Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

Very good food, and always consistent. I enjoy the fresh juices. I typically mix them, making a refreshing drink. I typically use the pick up option, but end up going inside anyway to mix my beverage, as there is no way to choose that option online. The store is clean, and if there is a line, it moves pretty quickly. Overall, I am very satisfied with the cleanliness of and the friendliness of the staff at this location. read more

The service and the food is all around great! The workers are all incredibly friendly and accommodating. The inside is very clean and neat, which is very appreciated in a fast food place. I came around the early part of lunch, and it was pretty quiet. Most people seemed to have ordered ahead. The food is flavorful and comes in generous portions. I also appreciate that they provide paper straws (very eco-conscious)! If you're curious about this place, I say it's definitely worth checking out! I ordered: pita with braised lamb and sweet potatoes topped with hummus, tzatziki, lettuce, tomato, onion, corn, and avocado, with pineapple apple mint to drink read more

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You see this bowl right here?....25 minutes in line waiting. This CAVA location has to find a rhythm quick or it's going to lose lots of customers. With the likes of Chipotle and, Sweetgreen, customers are in and out. No long waits due to a system that's in place. As I waited for my bowl to be prepared, I could hear staff saying, we are out of it, it's no more!! I thought to myself...."Really....it's dinner time!" I live in NOVA and I was in Waldorf, visiting family. CAVA locations I've visited in my neighborhood are on it!! No long waits and there is structure. Find your groove CAVA!!! read more

CAVA - Greek Salad - Salad Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

This is a brand new Cava location and the first here in southern Maryland. As expected with anything here, when it's new the lines are long. It was worth the almost 20 minute wait in line though. I got a 1/2 spicy chicken and 1/2 falafel spinach and rice bowl with avacado, tomato,cucumber, corn, crumbled feta and olives topped with lemon herb tahini dressing. I also had a side of their mouth watering crispy pita chips. I hate that I didn't take a picture but I ate it too fast. The pita chips alone were worth the visit. Everything was just so good. The only reason why I stopped eating was because I was over full! This is my new go to spot. Sorry chipotle but I'll probably be back to see you maybe maybe not. read more

CAVA - Menu - Salad Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

Whenever I actually GO into a CAVA, my Bowl is packed FULL and the lid is touching the food when packaged. I placed an order via UberEats, and I was given a CHILD-SIZED serving. Only 1/3 of the bowl had ingredients...as you can see, the majority of the bowl is clean and dry. The lid, which I neglected to photograph, was also clean and dry. CAVA, in the spirit of #GoodCustomerService, would you kindly credit me one of your FULL Bowls as an apology? read more

CAVA - My Order #BA3DB 1 Greens + Grains Bowl Braised Lamb ($4.12) - Salad Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

I was there two days ago and I chose, build your own pita. When I asked the young lady for greens and grains mixed on my pita. She said, "it would be extra". I stepped back and read the sign once again and it read you could choose greens or grain or a combination for build your own bowl or pita. I asked her once again please show me on the board where it reads,"It's extra"? She says she didn't need to step around and look, it is extra. I asked if I could see the manager. She replied I am the manager & mumbled something and slid my food down. I thought it was best if I just leave and spent my money someplace else. Their food is pretty good but Customer service was the worst I have ever experienced there and don't think I'll be returning. read more

Food is always amazing. However, it's one girl that works there at the register & always has an attitude.. talking about "you don't have to yell" after im asking her where my second bowl at that they gave to someone else. So they had to remake my bowl & she had a whole attitude when i asked to enter my number for my points. It's very unprofessional and was uncalled for. Cause I'll be wrong to ask her to fix her tone of voice.. read more

Great Salads and tasty pita chips to go with it. Pita chips are welled seasoned. Everything taste and looks fresh.

I felt like I was annoying the staff by asking questions. It was my first time. I asked for bread, and the girl at the register signed and rolled her eyes. Customer service is horrible. The food was good. I will stick with MOMS restaurant. read more

Great food. Great service! The team members were friendly and the location is clean! Shout out to the manager who made sure my daughter's food did not get mixed. She's a picky eater! read more

I wanted to share our experience at CAVA on Friday. While waiting in line, we attempted to order our food however, what we found was that there we no drinks, and barely any food. What happened next baffled our minds--keep in mind this was our third time here and Friday, made it our last--because we had never seen the place so disheveled. Patrons ahead of us pointed out that one of the servers--we noticed eventually--never bothered to change gloves after heaping loads of trash and wiping sweat off their brow. That server continued to serve food and at one point used the same gloved hands to make salad. Other patrons asked for the manager to get more drinks. After that several of us left and went elsewhere, Momi's to be exact. read more

It was ok. I chose to create a bowl. I wanted just rice and chicken and some veggies. I wasn't impressed with the amount of food in the actual bowl. A smaller bowl or more food in the size they offered would be great. I thought it was expensive. The food was good though. The people filling my bowl were ok, although they tried to give me things I didn't want in the bowl. That was irritating. I finally just held up my hand to stop. I think there's a language barrier. The women's restroom was clean. The parking lot was full. They still have a lock box on the door by the outside seating which I thought was odd. read more

Cava Waldorf delivers! The 18th St, NW, DC location was my lunch favorite for years so I was excited to hear Cava was replacing the Wendy's. This area is a fresh food desert begging for new options. Thankfully new places are opening to provide local residents with variety. I stopped in for a valentines day lunch and there was a moderate line. The crew kept things moving along and I was able to order within a few minutes, selecting a chicken bowl with super greens and a slew of veggies/toppings. Be sure to ask for the complimentary pita if they forget to include it with your order its a great co-star to you meal acting as an edible spoon. I thoroughly enjoyed the bowl as the mixture of proteins and veggies blended well and the food was as fresh as I remembered. Cant wait to return...minus one star for soda machine not being calibrated properly. read more

CAVA - Salad Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

What's up good people! A long over due review of Cava (they just opened one up here in Waldorf) you know how I like to do it, rating by Ambiance, Service and of course Food!!! Ambiance (5 Stars) Cavan make sure to keep their place clean, if you ever been to Chipotle, the ordering system is very similar but with Mediterranean food, plenty of space and it was overall very clean inside. Service (4.5 Stars) only because I did place my order online like 25mins before I went to pick it up and the order wasn't done, and it wasn't packed, so I didn't understand why the order was not done. However the staff was friendly, they did take a little minute before I was greeted. Food (5 Stars) I love Mediterranean food, it's usually full of flavor and Cava was just that! I ordered the Rice Bowl with Lamb meatballs, with Chicken, Teziyka(sp?) sauce, with pickled onions, olives, feta cheese, veggie mix and dressing. Full of flavor! I'm definitely going back! read more

Food was delicious but they are still disorganized. Placed an online order at 1:30 pm for a 3:00 pm pickup. Got to the pickup window at 3:00, they couldn't find my order. Showed them my email, they made it while I waited. Lines are still outlandishly long and painfully slow, trying to get in at noon is a 30 min or more wait. They've been opened long enough to have a good grasp of the process. You can do better! read more

Very poorly run. They are almost always out of the greens on any given afternoon and the Friday shift speaks/reads limited English so you are guaranteed to have an incorrect order. Disappointing. read more

Today was my first time eating at Cava and yes , it was so fresh and delicious . Today was the soft opening so , they offered everyone TODAY ONLY a free bowl or pita with drink. They do ask for optional donation to local food bank FYI.. The customer service is excellent and my recommendation is just to be patient, some of the staff are relatively new but they're willing to help. I'm definitely coming back to this location. It's Mediterranean style food on the menu with an option to make your own bowl if you don't prefer what's on the menu. read more

CAVA - Harissa Avocado Bowl with yogurt dressing.. Soooo yummy Definitely a favorite!!! - Salad Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

Complete trash!!!!! This location gives Cava a bad rep! Chicken Bowl is what I got but not what I ordered! read more

CAVA - 3 bites and threw it in the trash! I need my money back! - Salad Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

The food was really good. I'm disappointed in the accuracy of the order. I realize this location just recently began accepting online orders. However; the food wasn't ready at the estimated pick up time by far and my bowl was missing ingredients. My sister also got a bowl and it was extremely light on the lamb, missing dressing and other ingredients. I'd eat here again but I'm expecting better in the future. read more

CAVA - Missing corn & additional pita - Salad Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

The employees at this cava have a horrible customer service. There is this one lady, when she sees a man she starts talking sexually around them. some of the lady's at the register were giving me an attitude when I asked a simple question. I wish this place would get a better customer service, I think I am going to stick to chipotle. read more

Nice people. Okay food. Dirty, dirty, dirty tables. My napkin stuck to the table dirty. Not going back.

I always get the greens and grains bowl and it is very tasty. You can customize your toppings and make it suit your taste. Sometimes they are a little slow but it's worth the wait. read more

CAVA - Greens and grains bowl - Salad Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

If you want to eat here just order to go and make sure that all your order is there. I have been here two times and each time it was dirty as all hell. My daughter asked for some lemon hen sauce on the side and didn't get it. So she went to ask for it and we waited 15 minutes for them to squirt some in a cup for us. My food was cold at that point. Shit is trash and we never coming back to this location. read more

So glad I have a cava near. Love it here!!! I could come every day! Food and service is always welcoming.

It's new, so let's start there. And they are not ready for the amount of people coming through the door and drive-thru AND online orders. It's just too much going on and not enough staff to accommodate the workload. I placed my online order which was to be picked up at 4pm and it wasn't even started on until 450 pm. They were putting out pick up orders for 430 and those of us waiting for earlier orders were still waiting. I was ready to ask for my money back. After the long wait, my salad was mediocre. I prefer less dressing, but it was tasty. Ingredients are fresh, you can definitely tell that. Once there is a better organization of things, I wouldn't mind coming back. I would have given 4 stars but the long wait for an online order is ridiculous. read more

Wait is ridiculous. Please be prepared to wait for a minimum of 25 minutes. The staff, only a few who are pleasant, move extremely slow with no sense of urgency to fill customers orders. Then, when you finally get to the food stations, they may or may not have your protein choice ready or even available. "M'aam nobody prepped the lamb meatballs last night so we have none today" ?? This is a new establishment. What is the problem? read more