We were not familiar with Cava when we came for dinner but the staff was patient with our group of 6. After the first wrap had sauces added (because they were part of the recipe) I watched and told them what we wanted. You can customize or have items on the side as needed. A big amount of food, so I prefer the bowls for reheating. Wraps are harder to eat later since they got soggy. Drinks were really good - huge selection of different lemonades and other drinks to choose from. It was DC in a heat wave so we refilled a LOT and no issues. In fact, one of the workers suggested his favorite mix of drinks and it was wonderful! Looking forward to going to another location and trying the food again with more knowledge of how it works. Location has a good amount of seating and was pretty clean. read more

tried going here twice now and each time the ambiance was very off and unwelcoming, this visit was horrible; food looked old, then they looked to be upset because I wanted my bowl made a certain way, I will not be going back to this location and do not recommend any one does. read more

I absolutely LOVE cava! The staff here is hit or miss but I get the feeling it's not their fault! Sometimes I can tell they're short staffed and it gets busy but they always handle it with grace. I usually order from Uber eats and they are usually ON POINT with my order! I love this location. It's usually clean and never too much going on. They're usually always stocked and have everything on the menu available. I haven't had the chance to dine in yet but I'm sure it'd be a chill experience. Definitely going back! Definitely ordering from UberEats again as well lol!! read more

First time ever trying Cava, I had high hopes and let me tell you ... this location and the staff did not disappoint! The staff working on Saturday, June 14 were theeee best! So friendly and the food was fresh! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Came to visit my daughter who lives minutes away from the locations. When you come in your greeted by the entire staff as you walk down to get all your ingredients. The entire bowl is fresh, the rice was perfect, the lettuce fresh, the corn was so delicious. I got the regular falafel. The gentleman offered a piece of the spicy Mc he said it's good if you like to try. I love when you get this type of service. I always ask employees what's their favorite because I know they know the best. I finished my salad with some fresh avocado. I was offered dressing and I asked to put on the side. For a drink I got the pineapple apple mint I literally wanted to stand next to the machine so that I can refill over and over Ha Ha Ha, this drink is addicting. There lots of seating space here, place is clean and smells clean. If your in the area make sure to stop by and taste this amazing location, if your visiting and never had Cava before make sure to try it out you'll be addicted. 5 stars to the entire staff here!! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Tony and the whole staff are so friendly! I always enjoy seeing them when I visit for dinner!

Love cava they having items for anyone even kids and the kids loved chicken rice and veggies!! Service was great too The location has inside and outside seating everything was clean too, will comeback again soon read more

Tried this restaurant again for dinner. The food was good, particularly the rices, greens and humus. I was somewhat disappointed that the staff was not as friendly and helpful. They were not busy but I felt they wanted to hurry you through the line and many of the items were not labeled so I had a hard time deciding what to pick. Price was ok but I thought it was higher that when I visited before for the portions you received. read more

The salads were delicious but the price??? Why did I pay $40 for two salads and drinks? No!

Just brought our orders home and these portions are an absolute joke. The food doesn't even come 1/3 of the way up the bowl. It's happened the few other time we've been to this branch--thought the first couple of times it happened that it was just 1 or 2 people skimping on the food, but it seems to be their policy here so finally decided to write a review. Skip this branch, or Cava generally. read more

CAVA - Skimpy Cava salad bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I had a great experience here . I love it here , I usually get the lamb meatballs with my cava bowl but they recently added the new sharwarma chicken it was very flavorful and good !! I definitely recommend it before it's gone . Great customer service very attentive and helpful. It's very welcoming to customers and peaceful to dine !!! read more

We had some fried chicken for lunch and desperately needed to eat a vegetable. We decided to get cava and it was just the refreshing dinner we needed! We got two bowls with the honey chicken and lamb meatball and both were delicious. I don't usually like lentils but the ones in our bowl were pretty good. All the vegetables were fresh and refreshing! We got the tzatziki sauce, red pepper, and my favorite-the eggplant! Everything was good, I only wish there was more chicken in my bowl. The chicken is cut up pretty small and it didn't feel like there was a lot of my bowl. We were looking for a life dinner and cava fit the bill. We will definitely be returning! read more

CAVA - Honey chicken bowl with arugula and lentil base. - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Nom nom. It's pretty good. And pretty hearty. I enjoy the build your own option. And the ability to just go crazy with sauces and other things I enjoy. For the price, it's a pretty good deal. Service has always been good. They always get my order right. And then it's tasty too. Can you really ask for more than that? read more

Terrible lunch rush!!! I'm standing in line 15 mins for steak No compassion or compensation read more

Healthy, hardy bowls and if you add the garlic dressing it's super flavorful! I never sit and eat. Always take out/deliver. I usually create my own bowl: half mixed greens half blackened lentils, pickled onions, onions and tomatoes, tzakiki saice (2 servings) and hummus (classic, 1 serving) with the garlic sauce (so good!) and avocado. I also do half falafel and half chicken. Sometimes I order one of these custom bowls with avocado and second one without, so I can eat the second one the next day. Pop it in the fridge and still good early the next day. This location (and most locations) are clean, fast and friendly! My custom bowls come out to about $17 each. On the expense side as far as quick food but healthy wholesome ingredients!! I am a fan of cava! read more

The restaurant is great. The only issue that i have is every time I order from here on H street location from uber eats . They always leave off my drink. Please make sure that your looking at the order really good. read more

Love this spot! I know it's everywhere now; great concept and delicious ingredients. Highly recommend it and will be back! Lots of delish proteins and toppings; definitely flavorful! This bowl spot beats a lot of ones I've visited. There is one in winter park I'll visit soon! read more

UPDATE: I talked to the person a day later and they offered to make it right. I really appreciate that and will change my rating from 1 to 5. I have to be up late and was starving so I ordered from here online. I called and spoke to a man who assured me they would seal the bag for me. When I got the package it was wide open with no sign it was ever sealed. I don't eat food that is delivered without a tamper resistant seal so this is a waste. This is one of my favorite places normally. Very disappointed. read more

We go to Cava more often than I'd like to admit. I like that I can make different variations of the same bowl and the food is always fresh. My biggest complaint about this location is the variability in what I get. Sometimes the bowl is full, sometimes it's very not full, sometimes in between. Toppings are also always in different quantities. Seems like it's really dependent on who's making your bowl what you get. Regardless, Cava is a relatively inexpensive fast casual option for a healthy meal. read more

Excellent staff and service from Flor and her whole team. Every item is fresh and always stocked. Cleanest location in the district. One of best "healthy" fast casual options for lunch or a quick dinner. read more

Just expect for you not to be acknowledged when you walk in. It's normally very friendly, but not so busy they don't look you in your eyes and it's not warm anymore but the food is so good. read more

CAVA - a view of a kitchen from above - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

DO NOT EAT HERE!!! I arrived in CAVA on H street Friday April 5th @ 2:40pm and waited in line for a bit which was pretty crazy because there was no one to greet me a lady with a pony tail came and literally looked at me and then proceeded ask to help the person behind me which I thought was odd the person behind me said pointed at me and said "he's first" the lady then proceeded to act as if she had an attitude I did nothing to her at all I don't know if she was having a bad day or not but her actions DEFINITELY RUINED MINE I was disgusted with the attitude and service read more

This location is perpetually understaffed -- and the people who do work here are just trying their best. I hope CAVA corporate pays their employees well and works to pay prospects well, too; its current employees deserve better. read more

CAVA is showing the country that DC is more than politics. It's also a city full of entrepreneurs who sometimes get lucky and great a successful brand. CAVA is the "Chipotle of Mediterranean food." Same concept, but instead of barbacoa, they serve lamb meatballs. Pico de gallo is replaced by red pepper hummus. Hooked yet? This location is the first CAVA in NE DC (not counting the small shop in Union Station) located on the "yuppy" side (if you don't believe me, Whole Foods Market and WeWork are across the street...can't get more yuppy than that) of H Street NE closest to Union Station. It's on the corner of H and 6th St NE and a medium sized shop. There are enough tables and good for groups. You order at the front and can select a suggested bowl or make your own. To get it slightly more healthy, I get the half grain (brown rice) and half green (arugula) bowl. You pick your three sauces (red pepper hummus all the way), your meat (beef meatballs), and all the toppings you like. The finish with a dressing. If you don't give it to you, ask for their warm pita to go with it. Select your drink (craft soda, fresh juices, or bottled water and/or Spindrift). Pay and you're out of there! Pro-tip: They have a really good app full of rewards. Download it for free and use it if you're addicted to CAVA after one go. read more

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Amazing Mediterranean bowl and would definitely come back when I am craving a healthy and tasty meal. Honey chicken was reccommended to me by my friend and it was bomb. Reccommend the spicy harissa and the dill sauce! read more

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Yesssss there's a CAVA by me!!! Can we just ponder on that for a little? And the service is AMAZING. Everyone is so nice and welcoming, I really enjoyed how talkative the staff was. The restaurant is spacious, and well lit. For those that haven't been here, it's pretty much like a chipotle except Mediterranean food...flavorful, tasty Mediterranean food. You can make rice bowls, pitas, or salads. It can be a little overwhelming just because there's a lot of choices to choose from, but they have names of all the dips and proteins next to the actual item. You can also taste anything in there, which is nice! I really like the spicy meatballs and braised lamb! I also mix my rice and salad. I definitely can't wait to come back!! read more

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WOW! What a treat! I had a question about the ingredients and the manager, Antonio, answered with clarity and outstanding customer service. He showed genuine pride in the quality of the food, and I can see why. The lamb meatballs are made IN HOUSE and are delicious. The veggies are fresh, and the spice and flavor combinations were excellent. The braised lamb was tender. With many other choices in restaurants, I even went back the next night for more. I wish we had one of these back home--I'd be a regular customer! read more

The service was absolutely horrible today around 1:30pm. The workers are disrespectful, no enthusiasm, lazy, not giving proper responses to questions regarding the food. Terrible attitude. I will never be back. The tables outside were dirty, couldn't eat outside, just horrible. read more

CAVA - Dirty table outside. - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Don't even bothering ordering a free side of pita with your salad through their app. There are TWO ways to order Pita with a salad on their app. One way insures you get it the pita as a free side. The other insures you don't get the pita as a free side. Dozens of orders through the app and I can assure you that their app is FLAWED. Run your own tests using each of the two methods to add a free pita bread as a side to a salad. Oh, sure, they'll give you a credit and another credit and another credit and another credit for the same repeated mistake, but they never fix the problem. You would think they would understand that this is costing them money if not customers. And if it's not the app, it's bad service which is perhaps even worse. Love the place. Hate the fact that NO ONE there seems to see the big picture to fix this. read more

Came in around 2:30pm on a weekday and this place was pretty empty (past the lunch rush) which was perfect for me. This location is right along H street and super accessible by foo, on the trolley, or streets parking nearby. The location is decoration is very minimalistic so it looks super spacious and clean. The staff were professional and helpful. No complaints. As always the food was fresh and flavorful. I ordered the make your own salad bowl with arugula, red pepper hummus, regular hummus, Tzatziki sauce, chicken, Greek cucumbers and tomato toppings, and feta cheese. I also got pita bread on the side along with spicy lime tahini on the side. I would recommend asking to taste the dressings or to order gel on the side if you haven't had hem before. I didn't like mine so I'm happy I didn't have them put it all over my food. read more

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Wow! Sooo tasty!! I'm addicted The staff were very nice, smiling and upbeat. The place was very clean (including the bathroom I used). I can't wait to come back, maybe tomorrow read more

CAVA - Braised beef + arugula + brown rice - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

1/18: Updating review to 5 stars. Customer service reached out to me and rectified the issue. We went back last weekend and the portions were adequate, the service was great and the food was delicious. We'll be back! First time to this location. Ordered online to pickup. The experience was easy and food was ready when we arrived. The food was still delicious, but unfortunately, the portions were about half the normal size. I should have checked the bag before leaving the cafe. Rookie mistake. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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The only knowledge I've had of CAVA is there wonderful hummus I have consumed in the past. So when I spotted there restaurant across the street from another place I was in, I knew I had to go. The initial vibe is very calming and I like how you can customize everything. I had a bowl with chicken as my protein and it was amazing. This location is very clean and the staff was very helpful with explaining the process. I like the choice of all there healthy juice selection! The beet lemonade was amazing! I will definitely be back to try some other things later. read more

CAVA - Chicken protein bowl! - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This location is great! The staff was so pleasant and most helpful. The food was fresh and delicious, just as I've come to expect from Cava. I'll definitely return when I'm in the area. read more

CAVA - Falafel & Chicken Greens and Grains - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

DO NOT ORDER FROM THEM ON DOORDASH YOU WILL PAY FOR FOOD AND GET HALF OF IT. Didn't receive my drink or dressing but I guess I'm just out my money door dash doesn't wanna be held accountable and cava wants me to come in to get my food. read more

The Chipotle of Mediterranean food (that is, not authentic but still good)! I've been to a few of these Mediterranean-style places and this has been my favorite. I ordered a chicken bowl with half splendidgreens mix and saffron rice. I also had the feta, eggplant, and red pepper hummus dips. The feta is interesting in a good way. It grew on me the more I ate it. The eggplant was solid but the red pepper hummus is too sweet for my taste. Also had the yogurt dill dressing on the side--good too. Overall, I enjoyed my meal. Portion size was on the larger side--definitely fills you up. To complete the experience, the people here are super friendly! I recommend this place if you're in the mood for some quick Mediterranean-ish food. read more

CAVA - Chicken bowl yogurt dill dressing - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Love this Cava. Reliably good and fast, but the staff also reliably is friendly with my kiddos -- who constantly insist on surveying all of the options and slowly and meticulously pick out out each one of their protein and topping options. This places earned their spot as family friendly on the DC Area Moms Blog H Street NE Neighborhood Guide. As an added bonus for those with kiddos still in high chairs, Cava has fancy Stokke chairs. I was pumped to try them. read more

Constantly mess up my order for online orders. They leave out main ingredients, put dressing on the food when asked for on the side, drench the meal in dressing. The worst. read more

Worst place I have ever ordered from. ordered a meal to be delivered. I waited for almost an hour and I received no call or message to say it had been delivered. I finally went online to check and it said it had been delivered. I searched everywhere for the food spent my whole lunch break looking for this "supposed" deliver. when I called back I was told they can't get a hold of the driver and will refund my money in 7-10 business days. No option for redelivery or anything!!!! Avoid this unprofessional place as much as you can. After reading all the other reviews now I see I am not the only one with such terrible experience!! read more

This was the first Cava i have been to that did not give me rude service when asking for extra food that i would pay for. I loved each team member (especially Valarie/Valara)and their attitudes. The food was fresh. read more