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    CAVA

    4.2 (112 reviews)
    ModerateMediterranean, Salad
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Touristy
    Good for kids

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    Allie K.

    Stopped into cava before my train from Union station. The line was long but they got through it very quickly. Service was also very friendly! I built a couple bowls for those in my party. Everything was fresh and they keep everything clean and separate. Easy to get gluten free here and it not be cross contaminated. I had a bowl with rice and chicken. The dill sauce is delicious and I enjoyed the pickles as well. Plenty of options to build your own bowl, or pick one of their creations. I also love their drinks. Mint cucumber, yum!

    Cass A.

    I now understand the hype. The make-your-own bowl with super fresh ingredients, and a large portion - exactly what we were looking for following a long day along the national mall. The unique flavor profile and amount of opportunities for texture really brought this bowl together. Salty, spicy, fresh, crunchy, and the right amount of acidity. I could not finish it even though I was famished before ordering. It made such an impression on us that we returned to DC later in the year and this was near the top of our list to visit.

    John T.

    This was my first time trying Cava since we don't have it in Hawaii. However, judging by the constant long lines, it seems like it's a very popular, well-known eatery. I was fortunate to go during an off-time so there was no wait. I got a falafel bowl. While I enjoyed parts of my bowl, I was not a fan of the rice/grains. But my biggest complaint was that they only include three falafels in my bowl. I kept digging around in the bowl to see if I was missing something, but sadly I wasn't.

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    This is the worst CAVA I've ever been to. But honestly I blame myself more than them for even considering going here. The portion size (pictured here) was a JOKE. The bowl wasn't even 1/4 filled up. They also forgot half the toppings I ordered, and they didn't bother to include the free side pita. NEVER COME TO THIS LOCATION, I've had good cava and had cava, but this location is in a different league of bad.

    Cava Union Station
    Arcadia S.

    Everything with my order was fine. The customer service I received was perfectly acceptable. I don't typically do this but I'm troubled about how the customer in front of me was treated by Sophia (she of the three nose piercings). This young man was so polite, he was gracious and friendly, his manners would make his mother proud. When he got to the protein section where Sophia was, I heard him say, "Hi, how are you doing? May I please have falafel?" She sighed, literally rolled her eyes, stepped to the falafel and put them in his bowl in this exaggerated way employees dealing with a difficult customer might act, yet this guy was nothing but polite . At first I thought she's just a terrible employee all around, but when it was my turn to order along with my daughters. we received completely different treatment. She smiled, was nice, accommodating, normal. However, an item from the guy in front of me's order got left behind, so he had to jump back in and ask for his toasted pita chips. Again, he was extremely polite and did his best, even apologize to her as if it was HIS fault that she had failed to move his entire order along together. She immediately snapped back at him that he already had his pita chips. Her tone was rude, and her facial expression was condescending and unprofessional. He said "no I ordered an extra one I'm sorry thank you thank, thank you so much". Another employee had to step in and hand it to him because it was obvious by Sophia's body language she would not help. This was immediately contrasted with her switching off the hostility and returning to being nice for me and my kids . It was really uncomfortable and I just feel I need to report it so that perhaps somebody reading this can advise. It was fairly obvious that the sole reason this customer received such awful treatment was his trump hat. Or maybe she just hates all men. YES: vegan friendly

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    Dakiesh C.

    Manager on duty had a lot of energy and was very helpful towards the older couple in front of. First time @ the Union location it was clean , the workers were quick and attentive , and of course the food was excellent per usual !

    Unfull Bowl charged full price.
    ALEXandria H.

    Every time I come I charged a different price. I don't get any "protein or veggie" no rice. I only get Arugula, cucumber, olives and feta sometimes it's $4.50 sometimes it's $14.14 which is INSANE!!! Usually they charge me for just sides as they don't even fill the bowl. It's whatever but I can't give more stars because they are inconsistent. Also as a Vegetarian we are sick of the veggies and falafel don't charge us more cause you haven't gotten create in 10 years and we're tired of it. Next time Im gonna get my protein and extra sauces (sides) to the person behind me . If you are going charge me FULL price. I will just bless the people around me. Free extra protein for all!!!!

    The food was very salty! Service was great and they helped me figure out what to order as a first time customer. The place was overall clean and well organized.

    Half falafel, half sweet potato with shoug and harissa
    Vijay N.

    We've often bought cava food in the grocery store, but we had never been to the restaurant until today. Of many many quick bowl options out there for a vegetarians, CAVA stands head and shoulders above the crowd. We split our protein between the falafel, and the sweet potato, both of which were extremely flavorful, soft, and very hearty! The sauces, in particular, the harissa vinaigrette, and the Shoug had many layers of flavor, including sweet and spicy notes, that really elevated the dish. Definitely get the pita crisps, which add a nice crunch element. It was really easy to put a mobile order in ahead of time and the restaurant is perfect situated near the entrance to Union Station, where the circulator drops off, making it easy to grab and go, or to sit in or around the station to admire the beautiful architecture. This was a tremendous introduction to this chain, and I am eager to go more!

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    The food was amazing, generous portions and the blue lavender & cucumber lime mint drink was delicious. The service was fast and friendl.

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    Great twist on fast food! I love the healthy option and the fact that I can customize my meal!

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    Cava never miss. I just wish the kept the food area a little cleaner. But overall I highly recommend

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    Very good food. Healthy and very tasty. Great service. Nice people. I would definitely go here again. But it was expensive.

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    Gypsy Kitchen DC - Assortment of Small Plates & Cocktails

    Gypsy Kitchen DC

    4.3(1k reviews)
    1.8 mi
    $$
    Happy hour specials
    Rooftop seating

    Gypsy kitchen This…read moreplace is quite good. I really love the charcuterie board and the cauliflower was amazing. This was the first time I've been impressed by charcuterie from a restaurant. The Spanish cheese (Mahón) along with the crackers and mustard sauce was superb. All the meats had their own characteristics and unique flavors but the jamón stood out to us the most. It even went well with the sauce that came for our cauliflower dish. It was fun piecing the components together to make unique tasty bites. I would come back just for the charcuterie alone. The drinks we got were Angelli's Ferrari along with the espresso martini-ish. My favorite was definitely the Ferrari one, but the espresso martini was super mild and had a slight coffee flavor. Good for people who like very light coffee. The Ferrari one was very bright and had lots of fruity notes to hide the alcohol. For entrées, we had the shakshouka, crispy, cauliflower, and brunch pork belly. Out of all these the cauliflower was definitely my favorite; super light with good earthy flavors and nuttiness and acidity from the lemon. The brunch pork belly was good too. The meat was perfectly cooked, but I found the beans to be a little bit overwhelming. I'm not a fan of baked beans personally so that might've been my fault for picking the dish, but I still did enjoy it and the pork that was well cooked made up for it; definitely for someone who likes beans. Shakshouka was very hearty with a lot of tomatoes and red vegetables in general. If you like lasagna or any sort of tomato spaghetti dish, you will like this one. I found this to be a bit much though. I was slightly tired of the flavor at the end. Just be aware it is a bit spicy. We had a pear tart for dessert. Honestly, it reminded me of an apple pie and it was good, but I think that some of the other desserts would've been a bit better. Had a lot of sweet cinnamon notes along some crispy flaky dough from the outside. It was an interesting take but it was still good. The atmosphere is great here; we had seating on the second floor, so it was different from the busy first floor. Very relaxed and there's a lot of natural light coming around which made everything feel very welcoming. Our server was also super friendly. I will definitely be back at this place

    We paid $130 with tip for croquettes, lamb skewers, tuna crudo, hummus, and two 50 Shades of Purple…read more(drinks with butterfly pea gin). We sat outside on the patio and it was a gorgeous day. The decor is perfect and I love that they've added plants to cover the staircase. Drinks were delicious and the food came out quickly. Our water glasses were rarely empty. Service was kind. Food wise if I were to stack rank I would say the hummus is the best of what we ordered. The pita bread is thick and garlicky and oily and massive. The croquettes would be at the bottom of my list simply because they're dissimilar from any I've had before and a little bit underwhelming. The tuna was fresh but it's a small dish and not much to write home about. The lamb skewers have a subtle kick to them and they're pretty substantial. I'll definitely be back to try more! Highly recommend on a warm summer day as you're covered by the canopy above, if you're looking for a rooftop vibe.

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    Saladworks

    Saladworks

    4.2(25 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    I waffled on this review because honestly the salads are like a 3.5 stars but the service is a…read moresolid 5 stars. Hence, the 4 star rating. Ordering online is relatively easy and every time I've done it my salad(s) have been ready when I arrive. I like the variety of toppings and options they offer. I do wish I could switch out one type of protein for another without being charged (for example, I'd rather have grilled chicken on the Asian chicken salad over the breaded chicken) and I wish the salad dressings were slightly bolder, but overall the salads are tasty and fresh. The service has also been fantastic every time I've gone. Most recently, the online ordering platform was glitching a bit and I accidentally ordered two of the same salad instead of two different ones. I went to pick it up, and the employee did ask to confirm I wanted 2 of the exact same things. When we realized what happened, he made my husbands salad and let me keep both of mine. I offered to pay for his salad since it was my error, but they were gracious and let me take all 3 salads for the price of 2. I really appreciated how well the employee handled the situation - he could told me "too bad so sad" or grumbled when I asked to fix it, but he didn't. He solved the problem with a smile on his face. I'll definitely keep coming here. I love a good salad and the service makes it even better.

    Synopsis: Always leaves me wanting more…read more.. Dets.: I've tried and tried with Saladworks, spending tens of dollars in search of a healthy, filling salad. However, each time I order, there's something wrong or missing. When it was the Greek salad with added chicken (yes, I paid extra for it), the chicken never came, and I said nothing. When it was the extra roll (also more $$) that was never included, I also said nothing. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice...I need to stop wasting my money at this place and make my own dang salads.

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    Saladworks - Nice clean bright location! Friendly staff

    Nice clean bright location! Friendly staff

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    Saladworks - A spicy create my own salad with all the toppings I enjoy.

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    A spicy create my own salad with all the toppings I enjoy.

    HipCityVeg - Burger

    HipCityVeg

    4.3(1.2k reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$

    I love you guys sooooooo much omg. my go to order is the meal deal with the basic b burger, medium…read morefries, campfire bbq, and sweetened green tea. holy crap it's so good. honorable mentions are the philly cheesesteak and veggie burger as well I was devastated when the DuPont circle location closed. I need the Chinatown location to never close so I'm writing this review

    This was really good!! I had this place bookmarked since the previous time I visited DC. We had…read moreattended a hockey game and were starving afterwards. As we were walking back towards our hotel, we actually were passing here so I chose it for our din din spot. I thought for sure it was going to be packed but luckily it was not. I knew I wanted a burger but was struggling with choosing which one. Hubs knew he wanted the Cheesesteak and knew I wanted fries. I went with the Smokehouse burger. We grabbed a seat and did not wait long for our food to come out. I really enjoyed my burger and scarfed it down! I paid for sauces, which were tiny and super overpriced. Hubs enjoyed his cheesesteak but he prefers meat. I had a bite and thought it was really flavorful and very closely tasting like the real thing. I noticed later this is a chain, which is pretty cool. I think the prices were pretty steep so I might skip on the fries next time. The food could have been warmer as well. Definitely worth a visit and will most likely be back when in DC again.

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