CAVA is one of my fave salad bars! It's so tasty! The best thing is the variety of options...FRESH options! Sadly, we don't have a CAVA where I live, but I loved having this option when I was in DC. Ate here for lunch multiple times during my DC stay. Also, their natural drink options are fantastic and refreshing! read more

Mediterrran fast food chain. First time visit. The did provide a good variety of toppings. However, the sauce was plain and boring to me. I prefer Naf Naf more. read more

You will not find fresher food. The customer service is wonderful. The food is so fresh and delicious I love going there. I get the salad & grain bowl with spicy lamb meatballs and all the toppings. read more

OMG! Love this place. Fresh food and great sauces. I especially love that you can customize your meal. And a free pita with your bowl. A great lunch spot. During our visit we came to CAVA twice. The whole family loved it. Our favorite protein was the chicken. I loved the spicy tahini sauce. The pita chips and side of hummus were really good. read more

I had lunch here today and I have to tell you, as busy as it was what made this place different from any other place was this guy named PATRICK! WHAT AN AMAZING GUY!!! I NEVER YELP, BUT THIS GUY WAS SOOOOO NICE, so genuine, so attentive, THAT HE MADE ME WANT TO LEAVE MY FIRST YELP REVIEW. the food is very good but PATRICK makes this place AMAZING for a lunch stop destination. The guy was NON STOP SMILING, SO KIND, SO FRIENDLY, AND SO CARING towards everyone there. Someone needs to do something about this guy! No matter how busy, no matter how many people are there this guy is ALWAYS making sure EVERYONE is taken care of and today I finally had to leave a yelp review so more people know about this guy! read more

Loved it! The gentleman who prepared our bowls was very helpful, particularly as our three young children (who are quite adventurous eaters and thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience!) navigated their options. We sampled all of the sauces (harissa was my favorite, but it does have quite a kick!) and liked them all. Couldn't believe the quantity of food they piled in that bowl, and all of it fresh and locally sourced! Fed our family of five for less than it costs to go to a fast food joint (with leftovers to boot!), and it was a whole lot tastier, and definitely healthier. Give them a try! read more

I recently ate here with a couple of Co-workers. I got a rice bowl with beans and chicken. Added in spicy sauce, other small tasty sides and pita bread. Very delish, will repeat. You should head over and check it out! read more

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

I had Cava last week and it was pretty good! I ordered a bowl with chicken and falafel and my boyfriend ordered a pita. Not bad flavor-wise but truly not memorable. If you're looking for a light but comfortably filling meal - this is the place to go. However, it wasn't anything to write home about. read more

Cava is awesome. It grew on me big time since my first visit out in the Virginia suburbs, where I found it weird and didn't like being rushed by the staff. So what is it? Well, first off, this location is in Union Station on the street level across from Chipotle. And, in fact, you might say CAVA is sort of a "Greek/Mediterranean/Fresh/Farm-type Chipotle lunch counter joint. So how does it work? Like Chipotle. I just told you. Here's the trick, the staff moves the line quickly but with the confusing options you don't feel very safe if you're new, so know the basics: 1) Pick a "grain bowl" (rice bowl), salad bowl, etc. (I always get half rice half black at the moment). 2) Tell them if you want a pita to go with it. Why wouldn't you? I don't THINK it costs more but maybe it does and I've never realized. 3) Choose your dips: you get THREE. I like the tzatziki, but the red pepper hummus, regular hummus, and crazy feta are good too. Not a huge fan of the baba ganoush. 4) Pick your meat: Me? I like to get half chicken half vegetables because the winter vegetable medley they've got taste like meat they grew on vines. Artichoke hearts and all kinds of beefy plant matter. 5) Pick your veggie toppings - as far as I know there's no limit. I really like the pickled onions, banana peppers, and feta cheese. They apparently switch these out sometimes, and have other things at present like diced cucumber and tomatoes. 6) Pick a sauce to go on top. After the dips I don't want to get overwhelmed so normally I keep it classy with the vinaigrette. 7) Ooops! Almost forgot the crunchy things. I don't know what they are called - wheat straws? I dunno. But they add a much needed crunch that makes me not having a bag of chips to go with my bowl not so bad. Price is on the higher side, maybe about $2 more than you'd expect at Chipotle per person. It's really good food though and supposedly farm fresh type stuff. Plus, they've got some kind of real sugar special brand of sodas and, for me, while I normally get water CAVA has me wrapped up into the soda game because I just can't wash down my grain bowl without some blueberry soda. It's weird, but it works for me. Hope that was somewhat helpful. A rushed little review for a place where I can say: bottom line: fresh/healthy/farm-ey food lovers will definitely want to check this place out. Then you can be like me and look more sophisticated walking around DC with your CAVA bag than you EVER would with a pedestrian Birkin bag...or something like that. read more

I've only been to this place twice but it is a great alternative to fast food. The bowls are filling and there are so many wonderful toppings that are included in the price of your meal. Do not forget to try the pineapple, apple, mint tea or the thyme lemonade; you won't be sorry! read more

Really enjoyed my food and service. The gentleman that served me was friendly and helpful. There are numerous vegan and vegetarian choices. The falafel is well prepared and I like the two rice options and multiple greens choices. The do not have an herbal unsweetened ice tea option which I was hoping they would. Certainly worth a try for a quick healthy lunch. read more

Never heard of this place before and we chose exclusively based on reviews. Wonderful staff gave friendly welcome and solid advice on menu options. Food tasted delicious. I especially liked the spicy lamb meatballs which were totally worth the up charge IMHO. Highly recommended. read more

This is the best food I had on my East Coast trip. I got a pita,half falafel-half meatball. Instantly regretted the meatball addition because the falafel was incredible. I had the zesty feta and tzatziki sauce and they were both delish. Only cost me like $9 and was super filling. Wishing I had this in my hometown! Sorry for the awful pic but it was a messy pita with all the stuff I threw on there! read more

Attendant very friendly and the food is fantastic! Price wise, it's totally worth! For those who like a healthy option, this is the one in the Union Station. read more

Today I had the opportunity to go to try cava and Francesca attended me, she recommended me a very exquisite dish and gave me a good service. I will definitely recommend them. read more

I do not know how people choose Chipotle next door when this is available. The staff was friendly and extremely quick. Food options were awesome, the food looked appetizing, and the serving areas were clean. Employees were changing gloves and following food safe and clean procedures. Everything you want in a quick option. Our food was delicious. read more

This place is theeeee best. Oh I would love to have one in San Diego. I would eat here daily! Before leaving D.C. from the Union Station we grabbed some grains & greens bowl with rice, lentils, chicken & meatballs, with amazing toppings such as hummus, harrisa, tzatziki, and very tasty dressings. Chipotle got nothing on Cava. The lemonades were very tasty as well. Please consider opening spots in San Diego otherwise I'm making trips to LA! read more

I eat here almost every work day. Why even go anywhere else? The service and staff is great, and the food is fresh, flavorful, and healthy. I love my CAVA! read more

Wow, I was completely blown away by the service and staff at this location. I had never been to a CAVA before, and when I mentioned that to Carlos, the gentleman who worked at the head of the ordering line, he took the time to show me around the options and create a truly delicious sensation based on my likes and dislikes. I was so pleased, I'm writing this 5-star review as I'm enjoying my meal. A special thanks to Carlos and the Cava staff for making a very long day a bit easier! read more

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

Cava is an awesome Mediterranean style bowl grab and go, and this outlet at Union Station is no exception to other stand alone locations. Base options include lentils, white or brown rice, and a variety of different greens/salad options. The falafel isn't the best in comparison to Roti or Sweetgreen, but their toppings and sauces are out of this world (go for the Tzatziki or Harissa). Plenty of seating out in the station and the staff came out to ask how things were a few times which I appreciated. read more

I love cava - BUT some new management someone needs to investigate this location! I dont know what was going on Jan 2 but it was a horrible experience. The line was longer than ever so I timed it, 45 minutes. When I got to the front they had a 6 minute wait for chicken so I waited, many people after me decided to wait too. One worker asked to put my toppings on while I waited so I obliged - then when the chicken came I was yelled at by a worker saying she had other customers to give chicken to before me and wasn't sure why I had toppings on mine?! Communicate with your coworkers before yelling at a customer. Ridiculous, souring experience. read more

Simply put, it's amazing...CAVA has never disappointed me!! As a whole, I love salads, and CAVA takes 'salad' to whole different level. The food is fresh, wholesome and full of flavor, and the staff is incredibly wonderful...It's nice to enter their establishment, and see how genuinely happy they are to greet and serve you (Thank-you CAVA for coming to Union Station)!! read more

Great place for a quick and tasty bite at Union Station. Lots of options for toppings and sauces and it's vegetarian friendly. The food is uniquely flavorful but the options still allow for a variety of healthy choices. Great alternative your typical fast casual dining options! read more

Most create your bowl/salad places limit your options. It's the opposite here. Selection is great, the food is great (especially the chicken), the service is quick, and overall recommendation for a quick, easy bite. I'll be back! read more

Great options, healthy, and super friendly and super fast service. For the past two weeks, Patrick, and Isabel and the woman at the register were exceptionally friendly and provided amazing service. read more

Always reliably good food. Employees are nice. A special shout out to Cassi-- makes regulars feel welcome with a great attitude, remember my usual order, and is positive and friendly. read more

Always super busy! I'm not a huge fan of their Greek vinaigrette -- it has a very overpowering mustard taste that takes away from the meal.

Cava is my favorite Mediterranean place. I eat keto and it's usually so hard to find food. but they always have delicious fresh options. And the location is awesome. 100% recomend! read more

Delicious- ate here two days in a row while in town. Fast service and tasty food! They ran out of chicken when I was there as it was the lunchtime rush but offered me a wait if only a few minutes for it. read more

I can't say enough great things about this staff and their food! Not only was the food excellent, but their staff and manager went out of their way to help me when I accidentally left my purse here. They contacted me and shipped via FedEx my lost item back to me! I also enjoyed a delicious dinner that night, thanks to their hours being accommodating and their food still being fresh when I got into the station very late on a Friday night. So grateful for this experience and would highly recommend anyone coming through and looking for something quick, healthy, and delicious with great and friendly service to stop by. read more

Great overall. I order online and they always get my order right. One thing - their pita is consistently freezer burned, so I hope that they correct that. read more

i have a bunch of food issues right now and was wandering around union station trying to find dinner. johnny the general manager was extra helpful and saved my evening! bonus: the food was really tasty!! if i lived in the area i would be back frequently. read more