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    CAVA

    3.5 (172 reviews)
    ModerateSalad, Mediterranean
    Open 10:30 am - 10:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Chicken Shawarma
    Thomas A.

    First time trying Cava. Its a fast casual restaurant like chipotle. The place is busy but service is fast. The food is very flavorful but the server was very stingy with how they gave portions and they are not that friendly. I like how much different juice options they have.

    This CAVA bowl
    Jessica M.

    I placed 2 orders today, Order #1: 4 bowls with utensils and sauces, order #2: 2 bowls with utensils and sauces. We received ZERO utensils in both orders and missing many sauces. 2 bowls were not labeled so I assume this is one reason sauces were left out. :( It was a busy lunch hour but I didn't realize until I got back to work. (Also, the table I sat at was dirty but I was just waiting for my online order. Again, it was a busy ) I love Cava, maybe it was just an off day. Today is my birthday and I chose Cava as my birthday lunch celebration.

    Steak and Feta Bowl
    David L.

    My favorite fast casual restaurant in Austin. I'm a regular at this location, and the staff has always been phenomenal. They are kind, generous in their serving sizes, and clean! The lamb meatballs are the star of my go-to bowl. You cannot sleep on the garlic and/lemon herb tahini dressing. Other major highlights include the crazy feta and harissa sauce, though the harissa could serve to even be a little spicier! The price is decent for the quality you get, and I am SO happy that I live nearby. Thank you CAVA!

    Spicy harissa
    Brandon Y.

    Great spot for fresh, flavorful, and customizable Mediterranean cuisine. With a modern, inviting atmosphere, it's a great place for a quick meal or a relaxed dining experience for lunch. The restaurant offers a good, build-your-own-bowl concept that blends traditional Mediterranean ingredients with a contemporary twist. I got the spicy harissa and it has a nice, fiery kick that lingers but isn't overpowering, adding a bold depth of flavor to any bowl

    Rock in food

    Ordered two bowls and my husbands had a rock in it. He could've chipped a tooth. I called three times with no answer. There wasn't an answering machine set up either.

    Mia B.

    Always so good! All the toppings are so good, I love the crazy feta, baba ganoush, and tahini dressing. Place is always clean and service is quick. The price is pretty reasonable too.

    The Steak + Harissa, but was customized
    Kaylynn S.

    Tip: Order in person to get more food on your plate rather than online, or on the app.

    Greek chicken bowl
    Jamie P.

    Surprisingly huge portions! We got two entrees because we had never visited before, little did we know we could have split one entree. We got the Greek chicken pita and bowl. Both were really good, but I think I'd prefer the pita. Ingredients seemed fresh and the employees were getting people through the line quickly and were kind.

    Falafel
    Steph C.

    I ordered a Falafel Crunch bowl for takeout. It only came with 2 very small one so I ordered 2 extra at $1.15 each. I get home and bite into one, it's hard as a rock. Can't eat it. I bite another one, it is flavorless. Like these Falafel were leftover from lunchtime. I tried calling the store no one answers and you can't leave a message. I paid $14 for bs. Y'all are canceled

    Spicy Greens Bowl
    Sean C.

    Needed to grab a quick lunch and I heard CAVA was going to be opening in Kyle, Texas soon so when a coworker suggested it I was quick to agree. The concept is the popular in bread or in bowl idea that is akin to Freebirds, Mod and Chi'Lantro but in this case, the bread is Pita and the filling is Mediterranean inspired. We got there just before noon and walked right up to order. Apparently we missed the rush by about 5 minutes.... But the service was fast and they were very nice and explained a few things to me (first time visitor and not the most well versed in Mediterranean cuisine). I ordered the Balsamic Date Chicken bowl which has an eggplant dip & red bell pepper dip. I ordered it as it came and it was fairly delicious. The perfect amount of food for lunch. I'll certainly be back.

    BYO bowl with spicy lamb meatballs (+$2) and strawberry citrus drink
    Kara M.

    Cava is a great spot for quick, tasty, relatively healthy Mediterranean food. I always call it the "Mediterranean Chipotle" since it's the same concept of building your own bowl or pita wrap. I've never been disappointed in the flavor, just the portion for the price (can easily be about $18 for a bowl w/upgraded meat and a drink). Complimentary pita on the side is optional. You select your grain or salad (or 1/2 and 1/2), your dips and spreads (up to 3), protein (upcharge for spicy lamb meatballs or harissa honey chicken), toppings, and dressings. Maybe it's just because I only got meatballs (you get 4), but my last bowl felt so small for what I paid. The flavors are awesome, though, and you can always add extra portions of toppings or meat. Overall, I love eating at Cava when I'm in the mood for quick and convenient Mediterranean!

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    The food and drinks here are always delicious and the employees are so kind. Great location!

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    Food was amazing, service was fast and very very clean. I recommend coming to this location, we were helped right away!

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    MAD Greens - South Austin

    MAD Greens - South Austin

    4.0
    (218 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    Is it terrific marketing or terrible planning to put MAD Greens in the same building as CAVA? I…read morefeel like the kind of people who are interested in a healthy bowl of nourishing food would be split not quite down the middle between both of these restaurants. Are they hoping the better-known Mediterranean bowl place will be so full they can catch their overflow? People in a rush might skip the line and try this less-known healthy bowl food restaurant instead? But I digress... I had tried CAVA four times or so and every time I saw MAD Greens and thought, Someday I'm going to try that place. Well, last Sunday was the day. I got to eat what I wanted because I was eating solo. I'm going all in on this trial run, I thought to myself, so I bought one salad for that day and ordered another to be my lunch the following day. I walked in and was the only customer in the restaurant. I was greeted warmly by the young man behind the counter, who called me queen and had no complaint about my asking for no tomatoes and the dressings on the side. I tried the Greek one and the sesame sriracha one. The place was clean enough and the employees seemed to be enjoying themselves, chatting and goofing off a reasonable amount. The bowls were great. I chose the Greek one first when I realized it had pita chips inside. It came with two dressings, the creamier of which was a.m.a.z.i.n.g. Confession--I am a recovering picky eater and I hate cucumbers, but I love sneaking them into my body underneath delicious dressings and salty kalamatas. The second day I ate the sesame sriracha situation. It had tofu, which tbh I have never successfully eaten, and it was really good. It reminded me of the paneer in Indian food. That salad had edamame too, so I was definitely satiated and I'm guessing I got plenty of protein. Overall, I will definitely go back. CAVA has had some consistency problems for me, as well as some of my favorite offerings being limited-time or seasonal (isn't it the worst when restaurants lure you in with seasonal offerings you can't count on?!), so I'm glad to have had such a positive experience here and I'm hoping they will be consistently good.

    I'm gonna be honest... I'm not much of a salad person cause I love to leave it to the rabbits and I…read morecall salads "Rabbit food" lol. However, I must say that MAD Greens makes some MAD GOOD salads. My go to is the spicy bacon bowl with boil eggs. I feel better about my life when I order this because I'm getting my greens in, getting my protein with the chicken, and I'm actually enjoying my rabbit food (aka salad). This is a must have for me. Coming from a non salad person ( I know... it's okay to judge me) I really enjoy their salads and their spicy bacon bowl makes me happy. Another food item that I love is their Mac and cheese. It's so tasty. I love it here and love their salads because the greens taste fresh. #madgoodness

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    They have a variety of drink options available.
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    Mendocino Farms

    Mendocino Farms

    4.3
    (69 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    Ooooh Mendocino Farms boy have I missed you! Its hidden right around the corner from Costco and…read moreWhole foods. Do yourself and favor and eat here instead of whole paycheck. Ever since Amazon took over whole foods their deli and salads area are so meh, bland and not fresh. I used to live in Long Beach CA and I would go up to LA for work a few times a month. I would look forward to those days when my accounts would ask to pick up Mendocino farms for lunch. All the salads delish. Always the most in-season veggies, freshly made salad dressings and it was just all the things I LOVE and really miss being so land locked here in Central Texas. 8/10. Service- the culture vibes are here. Friendly, helpful, efficient 8/10 Restaurant-fun, clean, quirky as I remember it.. cows hanging on the ceiling. 9/10 Food- I had the Crispy Rice Salad with tofu. -And a large side of the couscous (I LOVE that couscous... its creamy, light, the texture is fun and its super as a side or adds a boost to any salad or sandwich). -the salad greens crisp, rice was an amazing crunch. -dressing was soo good! Umami yet bright and light -all the extra veggies at the peak of season. Just chefs kiss! Ps: LOVE how the dressing has its own "home" in the to-go container. -points taken off for the tofu.. it was SUPER salty. Not sure if that is always the way or it was just a bit heavy handed today. It was not edible (bummer). The salad and the large couscous lasted me 4 meals. They pack a LOT of salad in that to go container. Is it worth for "just a salad or sandwich" here. YES! You will realize how GREAT good high sourced veggies taste when you eat here. Im so glad there is a piece of Cali here in Austin! I haven't had this level of greens in over 3 yrs since moving to ATX. The seasonal teas looked amazing-thats for next time! Come try it for yourself. Do a date day, girlfriends lunch. Its just so yummy!

    First time here. Nice people, although they recently opened and service is a little slow…read more Half of a Prosciutto & Chicken sandwich & a cup of the Lemon Chicken & Farro soup. Everything was good. The crushed almonds were a little too sweet but overall the sandwich was good. Soup was great! They're new so everything is nice. Tables are a little too close together.

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    Paperboy South

    Paperboy South

    4.4
    (113 reviews)
    3.9 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Outdoor seating

    Truly outstanding breakfast venue. First time at this restaurant. Was worth the 20 minute drive and…read morepaying to park, although they give you a discount when you check out. On parking. Sat inside. Has a very modern, clean, well laid out, upscale diner feel, with comfortable booth seating (and an outdoor area too that was spacious, but not appealing to me on a reasonably warm, somewhat humid day). Let me get right to it. Everything I ate was A++. The five of us shared a pancake, which was extremely fluffy and tasty, with melted butter. I did not have the French toast, which looked inviting, but a sugar overload. I also did not try the homemade pop tart that everyone said was very good. My latte with whole milk, served hot, was delicious. I went simple -- had two eggs, with bacon, potatoes, and toast. This was a memorable breakfast with ordinary ingredients that was prepared in an exceptional manner and perfectly seasoned. There's not much more that I can say, other than when you can make the ordinary taste special you're doing something extremely right! Our primary server, see photo, was delightful and efficient. Fellow that brought the food was also friendly. Presentation was excellent, even though fairly simple. Prices were extremely fair for the quality of the food in my opinion. I completely understand why you need reservations. Truly outstanding breakfast!

    Food is great. The menu feels a little stale but everything is executed nicely. The restaurant is…read morefreezing. It's all summering AC blast inside. I asked the staff to turn it down and I was told by the gentleman the temp was set to comfortable. Then he mentioned outside seating. I reminded him we were inside and the ac is cold and it's going to make our food cold. Eat quickly because those breakfast items don't last under ac blast. How did you your cold eggs? Oh, you didn't.

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    Ovenbird

    Ovenbird

    4.1
    (233 reviews)
    3.4 mi
    $$

    I checked out Ovenbird for breakfast while visiting Austin. It's a great South Austin spot to grab…read morea coffee, fresh baked goods, and a tasty meal from this scratch kitchen. I did all three. I started out with a Franzbrötchen, a German style cinnamon roll, and a cortado. Both were a great start while waiting for one of the best breakfast sandwiches I've had in a while. The sandwich I chose comes with bacon, beer cheese, fluffy eggs, and Russian dressing on a beautifully toasted Bavarian croissant. I also had to try a side of their duck fat potatoes, fried golden brown with smoked duck fat, whipped confit garlic butter, and fresh thyme. This was an excellent meal with great service, and I would highly recommend checking them out if you're ever in the area.

    Trekked from the far great north of the Austin suburbs because my friend and I really wanted to go…read moreto the "May"azaki themed dinner. The staff were all attentive and nice; the table decor was obviously DIY crafted but it was still cute and creative! The flavor was severely lacking in all of our entrees. The portions were also really small, like, almost Lunchables-sized. My friend ordered Kiki's cake and it was pretty dry. There was not a non-chocolate option, as someone who hates it, which was fine. I was going to give my friend the other dessert but they were able to sub it for a pastry from the counter. The drinks, however, were very well done. I would love to see those as regular staples on the menu. Even though the calcirita was incredibly smoky, like, "coal in your lungs"-type sensation, it was at least still on theme. I would suggest doing cocktail that can be temporarily lit on fire or it comes in a glass dome with a "smoke-like" effect instead if repeating the theme. I will consider coming back one more time for their regular menu but I don't know that it was worth driving down again soon.

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