Crazy packed at lunch time but incredibly fast service. It's a total system they have down pat. Good food options. Kinda pricy for how much you get compared to other cavas. Clean location with plenty of seating. Order ahead available. read more

See all

This is my regular Cava and im so disappointed, Came in here for a quick bite, stopped in the restroom but one of the employees in the back came out of the restroom and as he opened the door he took a hit of his little vape thing and left smoke all in the restroom. Right infront of me like he did not care. Doesnt matter if its "legal" but theres kids and people with breathing problems that might go in there. To top it off, my first bite of my salad had a piece of corner of the bags that their salads come in.. you can do better read more

CAVA - Piece of plastic bag from salads - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington Center Fairfax, Virginia

The food was incredible and the service was fast. Reasonable prices and super fresh ingredients. I would eat here again.

Stood there for 3 minutes while staff just walked by, restocked, did not acknowledge me at all. I was ready to order, not on my phone. We've been going to this location for years, and they didn't try to help me until I started walking out. However, they helped the guy that walked in right after me right away. Very disappointing. read more

If you haven't done this before, check out the premade options for cava everyone loves a build your own, but the real hidden gem is the curated bowls that they come up with the ingredients. Yes add your little flare, but it's nothing like seeing something having it be a little bit cheaper because it's one of their specialty bowls and then also knowing that it won't be 20+ dollars per topping it actually is a little more affordable just saying service is always good when I come to Cava they are generous with their portions and when it comes to ambience, they're really good at keeping down the line highly recommend Also sign up for their rewards program. read more

This is easily one of my favorite Cava locations. The food is just as delicious and fresh as you'd expect, but what really stood out to me was the team working here. Everyone was friendly and welcoming, and you can tell the place is well managed. Diosis, the manager, was especially kind and kept everything running smoothly. The line moved quickly, the restaurant was clean, and the whole experience felt really organized. I also appreciated how spacious this location is. There were plenty of tables available, and it felt cool and comfortable inside. All around, a great visit. Big thanks to the team and to Diosis for making it such a good one. read more

See all

Cava is my favorite healthy fast food! The location in Fairfax on Lee highway/Kamp Washington has the friendliest staff. Stephany goes above and beyond, always welcoming customers with a smile. They keep the location clean and are always working as a team. The food is delicious and offers a wide variety of options. read more

CAVA - Kids meal and trying some of their new sauces. - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington Center Fairfax, Virginia

Very good service and the food was very good the workers was so kind good service and Delicious food

It's really disappointing to have staff make fun of your name on your order while you are standing right there. Guess I'll be skipping this location from now on not paying money to be ridiculed. This area is very diverse and I would hope we could be respectful of our differences. read more

For the folks that don't know what CAVA is: it is a Mediterranean version of Chipotle. You choose what ingredients to go into your bowl. This is considered on the healthy side as far as fast food restaurants go. I've visited many CAVAs since they are a chain. This one 5/5 for the location, 4/5 for the food, and 3/5 for the service. This is located in the plaza at the intersection of Main Street and Lee Highway. So there is plenty of parking lot parking. There is ample seating indoors and outdoors. There are even individual seats with outlets (see pic). I've been here a couple of times and I have not had any issues with the quality of food. I do wish they filled the bowl more. Price for a bowl is around $11 now so I do want to get my money's worth. I like they you can choose to go half grains and half greens for the base. There is also pretty much unlimited toppings. Some proteins and toppings (like avocado) do cost extra though. But you can ask for pita bread on the side and this doesn't cost extra. The pita chips do, however. I normally just get a water cup since I am pretty frugal, but they do have some nice healthy juices (see pic). The service is what bring this place down though. I get that it is fast food, but would it kill the employees to greet you when you step up to the counter? There were a number of workers behind the counter when I stepped up but it took them a least a min to ask what I wanted. And there was nobody in front or behind me. When the worker added the ingredients to my bowl, he did it pretty sloppily. Though I can appreciate that he informed me that avocado cost extra before he put it into my bowl. So I had time to decline. But I am glad they have a CAVA here when I need my healthy fast food fix. read more

See all

I visited the restaurant for lunch, and atmosphere was quiet and clean, perfect for a relaxing meal. I odered the burger and fries. and the sauce was delicious with a rich flavor. The beef wasn't perfect but still good. The staff were friendly, and service was quick . Recommend 7/10 read more

This location never fails! I'm always satisfied with service and quality of the food. Always fresh and hot! Usually don't write reviews but what made this experience so great was the customer service the lady at the cashier was so friendly and she really made my day! read more

I ordered my bowl and it was ready within 5 minutes, a generous helping, and when I called to modify an aspect of my online order Naomi was super helpful! Love this location, glad it's close by my job. The location by my house (Kingstown) and the Mosaic location skimp my bowls and try to charge me extra for a regular portion size. Almost wrote off the whole company, but Fairfax location did their big one! Will be visiting this location from now on. Thanks Naomi! read more

CAVA - Greens + Grains Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington Center Fairfax, Virginia

I am a frequent diner at CAVA in Kamp Washington. This restaurant is spotless. The staff are very friendly and efficient. The food is great. It is fresh and healthy. The price is right. Every time I come in the staff remember me which makes this just a very nice place to be. I highly recommend this location. read more

We love cava generally. That said, the cava in Fairfax tonight was horrible as far as service. We asked for a receipt and they could not produce one. They had NO small cups for drinks and insisted that if we wanted a drink we pay for large cups rather than getting the smaller child cups which they won't sell separately. We asked for a receipt because the price was much higher than usual. They did finally bring a phone to us to show us our total and the price was indeed much higher due to them charging us for large drinks thought they could not provide smaller cups that we had asked for. Nothing about the service tonight was as remotely ok! The food was good but the drinks -blueberry lavender-were also watered down. read more

The staff here are so nice and welcoming! When they "built" my pita it was obvious that they take pride in what they do because it looked like it could've been a marketing picture once they were through! read more

This is my go to place for lunch. The facility is clean, and the staff work quickly and deliberately, while keeping a great attitude. The line goes fast, and the food is always healthy and of great quality. read more

I typically have great experiences at this Cava, but today I ordered delivery for dinner and we received a chunk of FROZEN FOOD. Someone scooped a rock of frozen food into the bowl and said yep, that looks good and packed it up for delivery. read more

CAVA - frozen chunk of food in my bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington Center Fairfax, Virginia

I come here probably 2-4x/month during my lunch break. Great space in a good location, perfect for a quick order pickup too. Enough indoor and outdoor seating. The staff has always been friendly. Service is fast! Place is clean :) read more

Very polite and very efficient. Quick service as well! I have no complaints about this place. Would definitely recommend!

I heart you. CAVA you are the reason why I come and visit everyday. I just can't stay away and let me tell you the reasons why. The ladies on the food line are friendly,motivated and cheerful. The food is always freshly cooked. It is easy on the pocket and a bowl of greens+grains makes me happy and full. Taste great!!! Please don't change. read more

See all

Keyla was sooo nice and gave amazing service. She was so helpful for my friend for her birthday. She's overqualified for sure! Give her a raise thank you read more

Overall, this is a really great Cava! I wish things were a little more consistent flavor wise. I always get the same exact thing but every time something is different. Either the lentils are slightly under over cooked The arugula is not diced up at all The garlic sauce is a different consistency every time And the chicken flavoring varies. Honestly, I've never had a bad experience, but I do wish that I could have consistency when it's almost $15 at the end. All in all, they are a very busy shop, and the employees are always very kind and helpful! read more

Try the new chicken pita ....YUMMM. The tastes of this place were that of elevated fast casual, described by someone in my group as a Mediterranean chipotle. The ingredients are very fresh and there is a lot of variety for every palate...vegan, vegetarian and gluten free. So many sauce options and each is yummy... I went two days in a row and managed to try about five of them. The flavor combinations are excellent, the recipes for the Pitas look elaborate but please please please do not omit or substitute anything, you won't be sorry. The house made beverages are very refreshing though were not sweet enough for my taste. Only complaint, the ice machine was out for the fountain beverages and they weren't cold (this was a bit surprising as normally even without ice you can guarantee some level of a chill). Would definitely return!! read more

Great Personnel friendly cooperative and helpful. I was very pleased that an employee Diosis gave me confidence to choose from the like since it was my second time cling to Cava. read more

CAVA - Bowl Made my own with the help of Diosis - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington Center Fairfax, Virginia

The workers were so nice, customer service was awesome, and the portion size was super generous. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington Center Fairfax, Virginia

This was the first cava that we had been to when it first opened in the area and I loved it initially. But it has been disappointing the last few times. I still go to other cavas in the area but i try to avoid this one. Not sure what has happened but over the years, the quality seems inconsistent. The other day i went to pick up take out and when i got home, they only filled to half a bowl. That's unacceptable. If you charge for the full price, it shouldn't be filled half way. Attached are the pictures of our order which was very disappointing, and it was too far to go back to the store to get things fixed. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington Center Fairfax, Virginia

See all

I cannot say enough how much I enjoyed lunch here. The line was long, but moved quickly. I was also surprised to see how many tables were open (it seemed to slow down just after 1pm, so I would consider coming later if you want to dine in and don't want to wait for a table). This was "Chipotle" style as you could choose everything to be served as a salad, rice bowl, or on a pita. Then you get some sauce. After this, you can select your protein (variety of meatballs, chicken, falafel, etc). I like that you could also do half and half with the protein. Next is the toppings: cucumber, tomato, onion, olives (they were generous with the olives), feta, and etc. Finally, there were more sauces. Everything tasted fresh and the portions were good (salad and rice bowls were much larger than the pita). I do regret not getting the pita chips/hummus on the side. I thought they looked stale and old, but my guest got them and they were warm and varied between soft and crunchy. They had a great flavor, almost buttery and cheesy. read more

I absolutely love Cava but this particular location has the absolute worse customer service. I would say go to the Maple Street location in Vienna where you are valued as a customer. The staff here are so rude and they skimp you on the ingredients so much that you ask for more so they can double charge you. The bowls are damn near empty by the end of the order and it's a management issue you can literally tell it's programmed in them to give you the bare minimum. Also the ice machine had no ice They need to do better. read more

Absolutely wonderful service from CAVA - Kamp Washington! Everyone was polite, professional, helpful, and accommodating. It truly was service with a smile. The facilities are very clean, as well. This CAVA has a nice vibe to it. Overall, I would highly recommend this CAVA location. read more

Update: do not recommend eating here as I got sick shortly after! Food is great here, everything tastes yummy!! It's fresh and they have plenty of options. I think in terms of taste this is the best Cava I have had in a long time. The staff here work quick to get orders out as the lines are really long during lunch rushes. They have great drinks too. I'm throwing it to 3 stars as the bathrooms were very dirty and the biggest issue is that the sinks in their bathroom barely have water coming out ofthem. I ordered extra protein but in the end it's not worth the extra price you pay I feel, in comparison to chipotle. read more

Was craving salad and this placed satisfied the craving. It was lunch rush and there was at least 15 people in front of me but they did a good job in moving the line pretty quickly. The service was fast and friendly and the vege options are mostly organic and they also have halal lamb. There is a good portion of veges and meat. The only negative is the food is a little bland and you have to spice it up by adding some dressings. Overall would return here for some more. Last but not least the price is a little high for a salad but you get what you pay for. read more

See all

This is our favorite Cava! We brought my parents here yesterday for their first experience and they absolutely loved it. I told the employees it was their first time and they were incredibly patient and made great recommendations... I appreciate their patience and friendliness. I tried the spicy lamb meatballs for the first time yesterday and they were soooo good!!! They were a little cold (I like my food pretty piping hot) and only a few meatballs... so I'll definitely get the chicken from now on... but it was worth trying once. My wife fell in love with their beet lemonade... and as much as I dislike veggies... it was really good. Typical cava for food... but the staff and selection here is the best that I've been too!! read more

These guys are stingy with the portions. They act like you're stealing food from their kids mouth. Famine mentality must be part of the training here. Cava sucks. read more

I absolutely love this Cava location. The staff are friendly and welcoming. They always have food freshly made as well, which is a plus. This location never disappoints. Gracias a todos por ser super amables y acogedores. To my surprise today's lunch was on the house, thank you Ana! read more

One of my favorite "fast food" places. Wonderful to go for lunch/dinner. Pros: 1. Fresh ingredients 2. Abundant amount of choices 3. Unique drinks 4. Polite employees 5. Family friendly I definitely like the Fairfax location better than the Reston location. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington Center Fairfax, Virginia

The food is always incredibly delicious and the staff is very friendly. The restaurant stays clean and well attended. Music in the background is just right. Highly recommend their steak bowl. read more

Cava is a fit foodie's dream! Come hungry leave full, balanced, and satisfied. They have stellar tzatziki, amazing options for protein such as lamb meatballs and seasoned chicken and the cutest mini pita. You can really make it your own at Cava. I would call Cava the Mediterranean Chipotle. I feel like I could have their spicy eggplant sauce and whipped feta every day and never get bored. GO GET CAVA. read more

CAVA - Med. Heaven. - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington Center Fairfax, Virginia

food was extra fresh, super friendly staff as well as quick service. manger and staff was super friendly and vary inviting. Manger Diosis and her team are excellent read more

This is my new go to, tastes amazing and the staff is great. Parking gets crowded but can always find a parking spot.