Came to CAVA for the first time ever yesterday. What surprised me first is that their menu boards were printed soooo tiny that it wasn't until it was my turn in line that I was even able to read what their offerings were. And with a growing line of people behind me, I felt pressured to make a quick, game time decision. I opted for a BYO bowl but was disappointed that they were out of things I really wanted to get like the black lentils and grilled steak. Which I thought was odd for 7PM on a Tuesday. The cashiers were nice enough to give me a sample of their braised lamb which was everything I wanted: tender, a little salty, downright sinful. I also opted to get their seasonal beverage: the Pineapple-Apple beverage and it was freaking delicious. Sweet without being too sweet, just the way I like it. All-n-all, I enjoyed my meal, but with so many competitors like Yafo, Ilios, Zoe's, Sabor, Chipotle, I'm not so sure that CAVA is unique enough to keep me coming back more often without an incentive. Still a really good choice for a quick, fresh, Mediterranean meal tho. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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I recommend! The service was friendly and inviting! The service was prompt and attentive, I enjoyed the ambiance which was clean and options of indoor and outdoor spaces. I enjoyed my chicken and rice bowl I was able to add a few extras that I enjoyed. I had a side order of pita chips were good a bit too salted for my liking but were tasty. They have a variety of drink options and I loved the cucumber, lime and mint drink! It was delicious! I hope you enjoy them as much as I did! read more

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Look, I love CAVA. I really do. But whatever happened with my order today? Absolute chaos. We paid $35 for what basically amounted to a sad bowl of vibes and disappointment. They literally missed the following from or order: pita, avocado, AND rice. Like... the foundational elements of our meal. That's not "missing an item," that's "we gave up halfway through." Imagine ordering a burrito and getting handed just the foil. That's how this felt. What we ended up with was a bunch of toppings floating around with no base, no carbs, no flavor carrier... just sadness in a container. For $35. Wild. To make matters worse, we also waited 2 hours for this lmao. Last time I order online from this store. Do better, CAVA. Please. Hold your employees accountable. read more

The onions tastes like high fructose corn syrup ... come on, WHY?! Tonight, they were out of 5 ingredients (two of which were falafel in the falafel crunch and garlicky shawarma sauce for the garlicky chicken shawarma). The last 3 times I've been to this location (South Blvd), they have been out of something. One night in July an employee said "you're just in time, we were about to close." The closing time posted on the front door indicated they would be open for another hour and a half. Employee response: "well those were summer hours." OMG, it's improv theater in that place! read more

Dorothy and the staff are such a joy! The food at Cava is always perfect for the whole family! Love the music choice and clean environment too! read more

Disappointing amount of food. Such a. Little amount of meat and try to charge you double for an average helping. Place has gone downhill read more

This Cava has the best vibes around the city from the choice of music to the staff interaction. I felt welcomed here. My bowl is always a win here. read more

When we arrived to our 1:30pm pickup time for two bowls, a man working the Order Ahead station asked us "what was the name for your order?" When we responded, he then laughed out loud and said "you're 10-15 minutes early." He proceeded to repeat himself and laughed again. He began muttering things to himself and was clearly disgruntled that we arrived at 1:19pm. My wife and I had no problem with the food not being ready yet and were prepared to hang out while the food was finished. Unfortunately, this guy's attitude and the way he spoked to us was discouraging and uninviting. Food was correct and he did make it for us right away. I don't think that there's room for attitude in QSR. Too many competitors who will treat you with respect. read more

Too many items missing off the line for 8pm on a Tuesday. They were out of grilled chicken, romaine, corn, olives, avocados, feta, cucumber/tomato, pita bread. That's literally my order. I should have just left and chalked up the L. In the end I received an underwhelming bowl which isn't a total surprise given this locations reputation. But the real kicker was that I was up charged for the chicken they did have. I like Cava but for $15 it's easy to find much better consistent options. read more

Service is kinda iffy. The food was good but it took forever to get someone to ring me up at the register.

Great service and delicious like always !!!!!!! Yum always so great would recommend. Thanks for the great service

I will not be returning to this Cava location. I ordered a bowl and asked for mixed vegetables, but there was only about a spoonful left and what remained was burnt. I politely asked the young lady if there were any fresh vegetables available or if they had more in the back. She turned and asked the cook/manager, and he was extremely rude. He rolled his eyes and said it would take 67 minutes to make more vegetables because he had two other things to do, then walked away. I decided to leave and go somewhere else. I don't expect to be treated that way when I'm spending my money. read more

This is the second order I have had from this cava location that had multiple missing items. I called the store and reached a manager (a hispanic woman), I tried to explain what went on with my order and what was missing but the manager was instead dismissive of what I was saying and was not very helpful at all. Instead I felt even worse than when I called. I told her I just received the order and she said the order was placed two hours ago. I asked her if the order was placed at 4:47 how can you expect a delivery at the same time. I told her that I received the order at 6:13 and called 6:25pm. I have attached the receipt of when my order was ordered and when it was delivered. Then she tried to blame it on the driver eventhough the bag was sealed. I'm incredibly upset with this interaction and this is the worst customer service I've ever had in my entire life. I 'm also incredibly upset and frustrated in regards to my order being incorrect and my items being missing. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Lisa and Celeste are the best!!! Love this cava. Def recommend. So friendly! They made the experience so enjoyable.

Everyone was so kind, super hearty portions, and a special shout-out to Travis! Definitely the most welcoming location in Charlotte.

Great place. Employees were very nice and food was excellent. Place was very clean and maintained. Will come back

My go to lazy lunch option! So many options to chose to satisfy any craving while fueling your body with green leafy veggies to get over any afternoon slump. Give it a try! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Cava has some nice people that work here. When you walk in they all great you with a smile. I like that you can truly create your own style of salad. The lamb is absolutely the best flavored I've seen at a salad location. The ambiance is nice. You can sit inside the location or outside at the nice table and chairs they have set up. read more

3 staff in the building but 2 stayed intentionally hidden in the back. All 3 refused to address a single customer over a 40 minute time period midday. 3 people walked out after the staff member wouldn't acknowledge them. Numerous people tried to get their the staff's attention but they just ignored attempts. Myself and 4 others waited an entire 27 minutes before we were acknowledged. I waited an entire 34 minutes to get my takeout order that was placed 1.5 hours prior. This is at 2:30pm on a Sunday. This was a horrendous display of customer service and it's clear this staff shouldn't be employed at this location. I wish there was an option for 0 stars. read more

CAVA - Negligent staff - Mediterranean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

great workers, quick and friendly! would go back, the food was the right amount! The places was very clean and the service was very fast, I was in and out in under 10 mins read more

This is my first time coming to this location and Teonna was AMAZING! Service was great and so was the food. She had great recommendations and was very patient when we were unsure on what to order. Super helpful, warm and made our experience a great one! Highly recommend coming here and seeing her! read more

What a wonderful restaurant! Like most places in South End, CAVA was well decorated with a modern rustic theme. A free parking deck is connected to the store and makes it a very convenient on the go stop! I've been to YAFO in Charlotte multiple times, so I was curious as to whether CAVA would be able to compare, and it did! They had a wide selection of items to choose from, and one thing I appreciated about CAVA was their generosity in portions, everything from the meat (i.e. chicken) to the pickled onions and sides. All the food was fresh and the spread was just enough to satisfy people's needs but not too much as to overwhelm people with options. I thoroughly enjoyed my bowl with grains, chicken, pickled onions, red cabbage, and tomato/cucumber salad. Their green cilantro sauce was also great! Overall, very worth the $11! read more

CAVA - Indoor - Mediterranean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Normally it's always good but today on Mother's Day the employee was rude not only that my bag broke from the bottom outside had to go back to get food made over then was given way less portion from the other bowl I ask for two chips was only given one when asked for my other one instead of charging me left me sitting there waiting like she was going to make me some I almost lost my religion up in that place that's how piss I am read more

Casey did a great job! I love this spot for lunch. Terrific food and always a quick location to pick up in

Was actually terrible and I love cava. I get my rice and chicken and move on to the veggy section. She says , "this is all we have what ya want" (This was 8pm, they close at 9pm).... And the only damn things they have left are the 3 far right "side" options. That's olives, broccoli crumbles and feta cheese. That's it ! For those who don't know - that's missing 10 other "main" options (tomatoes, cucumber, corn ect). I was about to walk out..... But I got it. Just ate it, it was terrible. whatever read more

SHAY THE BEST!!!! Super sweet and great service!!! Always come almost every week and every time I see her always super sweet and greets me every time! read more

CAVA - Cava food - Mediterranean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I was hesitant to go to this location but to my pickiness I stopped by for my normal Cava craving and to my suprise I was greeted and served by Shay she is a breath of fresh air and so knowledge vale about products. She is a keeper excellent customer service... read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Third time in a row ordering from here and missing half of my order. Idk if maybe yall j lost ur will to live but why yall gotta screw w my food lmfaoooo read more

This location does a great job. I got a bowl yesterday and they were super kind and friendly. There isn't much parking nearby and it can get super busy on weekends, so be prepared to find some time parking read more

My choice for Mother's Day. The food is delicious and as always Mrs T is just the best to welcome you and her suggestions are always spot on!! read more

If you are looking for a place to get food from on your lunch break DO NOT go to CAVA in Southend Charlotte. I placed an order for pickup at 11:59am online for a 12:15 "promised" pickup time. Upon my arrival I was greeted by an establishment absolutely filthy. Napkins and food on the tables and floors, the kitchen behind the counter had food containers on the floor, and the staff was in absolute shambles. I stepped up to the counter to get my food because 12:15 had rolled around. However there were already about 10 people waiting for their food. To make this long story a little shorter, I stood there for about 50 minutes. The staff the entire time had no sense of urgency and repeatedly looked at us customers to the side and shrugged at us. Both employees on the expo Paola and Emani had no idea what was going on and I don't even think the one handing out orders spoke English. As we asked her to help estimate the time it would take for food to come out another staff member came over and said "she probably won't be able to understand you". If your employee can't even communicate with customers why does she have one of the highest volume customer facing jobs there? On top of this customers were trying to communicate with the manager to get estimates for time, and to express how they have been waiting for over 30-45 min to which they had no additional info or things to share. Conveniently none of the managers during my time there were wearing name badges. After nearly an hour from when I placed my order I finally got my food at 1:05pm. I looked at the receipt and it was printed at 12:58 on the EXPO station, mind you not even made yet. Where below it, it literally says "promised time" 12:15pm. If you want somewhere that has far below average customer service, a low sense of urgency, and likes to give their customers false promises then come check out this Cava location. If not then do yourself a favor and don't eat here. I will gladly be taking my business elsewhere. (To add. Customers complained about this issue 4 months ago and it's only gotten worse. It shows you how much they value their customers) read more

CAVA - Promise time: 12:15 It was printed at 12:58 at the expo station and handed to me at 1:05 - Mediterranean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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We are regulars at Cava just not at this location. I'm glad we decided to eat at this Cava because we got a chance to meet Lamont. Lamont is the store manager and makes you feel welcome. We asked some questions about new items Cava had and he gave us details on all we asked about AND offered to let us try each item we asked about. I highly recommend this location and ask for Lamont, you won't regret it. All the other staff were great also. I did witness there interaction with other customers. The only reason I didn't highlight them is because we were served by Mr. Lamont. read more

CAVA - a dining area with tables and chairs - Mediterranean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I'm a sucker for a convenient quick serve spot. Life goes by quick and you need a go to restaurant that's able to keep up with your life. Cava is MD based and made its way to NC ( THANK YOU) and it offers healthy Mediterranean food. You can build your bowl that suites your hunger. I go to Cava once a week and I don't plan on stopping. Keep doing what you're doing because it's working. read more

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I grew up near DC, where CAVA started and have since moved across the country and missed it so while in the area, I was delighted to see one! It's like chipotle but for Mediterranean food so you can design your own bowl and I love the options. Only 4 stars because the music was soo loud in this location it made it hard to speak to my friends while eating. read more

2 hours before close and yall ran out of everything? That makes no sense. You have to keep replenishing your stations until close. Whoever owns Cava is doing a terrible job. read more

Staff is very rude. While we were in there they locked the front door so no other people could come in. This was at 7:20 pm, and they close at 10. It was pick up only when I walked in and it was posted on the door. I did not see it as I walked in, so I mistakenly walked up to order. One of the workers was incredibly rude to me. A young lady unlocked the door for her friends to come in as they had placed an order and the worker yelled at her. read more

I was disappointed in the lack of quality service and warm welcome on a Wednesday afternoon around 4:30pm. The 2 staff members who helped me, barely acknowledged me while I made my selections to build my own bowl. In comparison to experiences I've had at other Cava locations, this was very sad. The energy in the place felt empty and my bowl was just okay. I would not go out of my way to come back to this location in the future, and am honestly very likely to avoid it altogether as there are other great options in the area. read more

Soooo goood! It's gone, I don't have a picture. Very aromatic, filling and exciting. I built my own bowl! Highly recommended

Best Cava I have ever been to! Kyn helped me and was so kind and quick! Excited to find this spot so close to where I live and will definitely be back! read more

Ordered delivery last week from this location and was very happy with the food! I ordered a build your own bowl with romaine and grains. Got a few toppings and doubled them (it said I had 10 options) and wasn't disappointed! Great flavors and highly recommend the feta spread for your bowl, or was the best part by far! The greek dressing was a perfect choice for my greek style bowl and toppings, but I would recommend asking for the dressing on the side. It was a bit much since it was two portions mixed in (again it said I had 2 choices!) I ordered a side of tzatziki as well to avoid paying a small order fee from the delivery app and was very happy with this choice! It came in about a 4oz ramekin and I dipped some crackers I had already into it the next day as a snack. I will definitely be exploring more options and ordering again! Pro tip: always, always get the side order of the pita/naan bread! read more