Disaster. The food is fine, good even, but one thing sticks out like a sore thumb: the portions. This is the second Cava bowl I've had this week, and, coincidentally, both times the portions have been beyond disappointing. Maybe not a coincidence? What has become of Cava. It used to be known for their absurdly large portions at a fair price. I will be going to the Cava in Philadelphia to see if this is a nationwide cataclysmic event or if this infection has only spread throughout Massachusetts. Just sad. read more

I always come here and it's awesome! Today, was something else! I always get chicken with my bowl and today I said I would like chicken with my bowl. So they gave me a different type of chicken! I wasn't aware of that and I realized they overcharged me! I ask them why and they said that you got Harissa Honey Chicken! Even though I wanted the regular! Then the manager was so rude and was like You've gone here before, right? Yes I have but when I ask for chicken they give me the regular! Then he replied in the most annoying way, okay bye, have a good day! But whenever come here it's awesome, just watch out for Victor. read more

Stopped by for the first time recently. The staff was very nice in explaining the options that they have, the types of bowls, the kinds of veggies, meat, and sauces you can add when customizing your bowl. I got a grains + greens bowl and added grilled chicken and falafel. Everything was very flavorful and seemed very fresh. Would definitely come back to try other things as well! They have recently opened up their dining area inside again with spaced out tables. They don't really have outdoor dining, but are doing takeout/curbside pickup/delivery. read more

Pleasantly surprised! I made my own bowl with a super green base and it was delicious. It's pretty easy to make your own, especially on the website. It was a quick process, I ordered at 2:45pm for a 3pm pickup and it was done within that time. The flavors go perfectly together, their tzatziki is so good! The toppings are unlimited and none of the flavors are too overpowering. The pita is complimentary and freshly baked, so good! I had dressing on the side but the sauces were so good, I didn't even need it. read more

Food was decent but their staff was next level! Had an amazing employee named Victoria help me. She was very kind and super helpful with explaining the menu to me since it was my first time! This girl was seriously the best!!!! read more

I was so excited to find out that CAVA was coming to Legacy Place. There is a Boston location, but I absolutely love the stores and aesthetic at Legacy. I went around 9pm on Wednesday night and the staff was SO friendly (even though it was later in the day) - I studied the menu before I got there so I had an idea of what I wanted, but the man that helped me was educating me on all the different toppings I can get, he was such a nice man! I ordered half romaine, half white basmati rice, half beef meatballs, half chicken, hummus, tzaziki, crazy feta, pickled onions, cabbage, cucumbers, tomatoes, cauliflower quinoa tabouleh and pickled banana peppers with a side of the yogurt dressing. OMG! Heaven in my mouth I kid you not. I also ordered a cucumber dpindrift. With the bowl and drink it came to $12!!! Such a great price for a healthy hearty meal. I am so excited for my next visit to CAVA - it is an AMAZING addition to the already fabulous Legacy Place. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Dedham, Massachusetts

Food was awesome like a Mediterranean chipotle Loved the service too everyone was very frendly read more

Loved the Middle Eastern themed bowls. I'm GF and it was easy to determine what was safe. Tons of flavors. Loaded with veggies. A delicious, healthy dinner read more

Consistently delicious food, great service! Food quality is always top notch. Lipsy is a wonderful addition to the Dedham Cava staff. She has such a positive, friendly vibe and gave us excellent service tonight! read more

In two words, I would describe Cava as a Mediterranean Chipotle. It was my first time going so I was not sure how it worked or what to get but Dwayne was super helpful in the process. He let my friend and I try the meats and toppings to ensure we built a bowl that would completely satisfy our taste buds. My bowl was delicious! There were so many flavors packed into one meal and everything tasted fresh. The drinks were also good--they have a lot of fresh juices to choose from. The restaurant space is clean and modern and the staff is super friendly. I will definitely be going back. read more

Love this place and I drive 30 minutes to come here. Every time the food is fantastic and consistent. The staff is always friendly. I always get a Pita with the braised lamb. I wish I had one closer! read more

Charged my pregnant wife $2.80 for a cup for water along with our two meals. Good food but a terrible policy.

Edwin and his team at cava really know how to serve wonderful food and give great service! Everything was so fresh and tasty, a great mix of flavors, and you can tell people care! Wish there was a spot like this on the north shore! read more

Food was okay, staff didn't know what they were doing and I'm not even sure I got what I ordered. They didn't know what goes in the bowls or the pita. This place is a mess ‍ read more

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I've had several good experiences in the past here, but tonight was one of the worst consumer experiences in memory. Unkempt server identified himself as "Victor Santos" and the "manager". I did not receive my online order at all, and did not get the requested refund tonight. I'll have to follow later. Victor served up lies instead of food or even a pleasant attitude. Obviously, this doesn't happen to every customer here, but if "Victor" served up a horrid experience tonight, he could do it again if and when you visit. (Stores can have a professional culture, or an unprofessional culture, and as long as this location allows behavior like this from "Victor" don't be surprised if he's not the only one who feels it's OK to be unprofessional.) read more

I'm giving it 5 starts because two staff, Clara and Angela, helped me with my order and selecting new foods to try on the menu. Thank you to them both for making me appreciate Cava more! read more

Not one to write reviews but this warrants a mention. This is our 3rd or 4th visit here. Every experience has been the same. My daughter has severe food allergies. As soon as we mentioned this, the manager Dre was immediately called upon and what an experience! Extremely informative and knew exactly what we should or shouldn't order. He and the rest of the crew made her feel safe and appreciated for coming to this establishment. I must also mention that once the rush ended, the crew spent down time cleaning, sweeping and prepping for the next wave of customers, this is often not the norm at other restaurants of the like. The food is a whole other experience, fresh, flavorful, unique and overall delicious! Definitely a new "go to" for us!! read more

I have been a fan of Cava since day one until today when I went through the line while getting my usual and noticed that the portion size barely filled half the bowl. The base ingredient (rice) was barely enough to fill a Dixie cup. I know prices have increased for all things and businesses need to focus on costs. Here is me trying to helpful, maybe you should use smaller bowls if you are only going to fill it less than half way. This will probably save you money for the cost of the bowls and transportation costs. Also less sales with a higher profit isn't what I think Cava should be focusing on but hey good luck with that business model. A lost customer. read more

Best service ever! The staff were so friendly. I was so unhappy at sweetgreen across the street. Came here and every time the staff were with friendly smile. read more

They are in the same mall as B Good and Sweetgreen. I will come here every single time. It is not that the others are bad. It is simply that this one is better. The business model is the same. Wait in line, order at the counter while items are put into your bowl or sandwich, pay at the end, and find a chair. I had a bowl with both greens and grain (Jasmine rice). On top of that, I had a really nice shredded lamb. It had a little spice, but not too hot. The flavor was really nice and different. Then, there were scoops of veggies and toppings like hummos and an eggplant (like baba ganoush). I especially enjoyed the fresh tomato, cucumber with mint topping. Really great and fresh. read more

I've enjoyed CAVA the last several times I've ordered, my family as well. My latest order was through the app which I picked up and I was able to watch the employee put it together since I arrived 5 minutes early. Not only did she miss several ingredients, but she also left out an entire meal. She tried to give me another persons order when I mentioned that I was missing a bowl. When I mentioned this to her she rolled her eyes annoyed and slowly put the missing meal together. I brought these meals back to the family, they are by far the worst CAVA bowls we've ever experienced. I tried calling the location so they could address that employee directly, but zero luck getting through to a human. Writing a review is the only feedback available, now the entire store will suffer the negative feedback. Our family will not be going back. read more

Love this place for a quick healthy meal. Sweet green used to be my go to for this until Cava opened up. Cava gives more food for your money in my opinion, and I love the mediterranean aspect. Ask for the harissa if you are a fan of spice. The green harissa dressing is good as well. I usually mix the green harissa dressing with the tahini and siracha greek. 4 stars because I think they can be a little more generous with the protein. They only gave me two small pieces of falafel the last time I went. I will try the Cava in Fenway next time to see if they are more generous! The cucumber mint lemonade is one of my favorites! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Dedham, Massachusetts

My husband and I have had lunch here twice now. Ingredients taste fresh. Love the healthy options. So many choices. The service is usually pretty fast too. You pick a base like greens or grains and go from there. Lots of dressing options too. They have tables and booths. When in Dedham shopping at Legacy Place this is a great choice for lunch. read more

once again Edwina is amazing. she is so sweet and remembered me and will do anything to make her customers happy. such a good place to stop by! read more

There is a standard of excellence that is rarely met is the restaurant industry, mostly due to human error, fatigue, and what have you, it's a tough bar to reach. CAVA Legacy Place Dedham far exceeds and surpasses that bar and sets the pinnacle so high that I fear surrounding restaurants may need to seek advice from this establishment on how to execute effective customer service . I highly recommend paying this lovely staff a visit if your ever in Legacy place, especially Edwina, she's the best read more

Omg sooooo good! I traveled into Boston for an appointment and was looking for a quick & healthy dinner. This fit the bill! I ordered a greens and grain bowl online-- I got super greens and brown rice with spicy lamb meatballs, red pepper hummus and crazy feta & harissa (omg so spicy lol) with a bunch of other toppings and omg sooo good. I got one for my fiancé as well and he loved it as well. Very reasonably priced, ordered online and picked up about 15 min later and they brought it right out to the car. Fabulous. I really wish they had one in Rhode Island!! read more

I like this place but I am not going to order from here anymore. I usually order online and ask my husband to pick it up for me. He doesn't check the order and just picks up the bag. This is the second time in a row they did not put in pita when I specifically asked for it. I can't drive all the way back 20 min just to get pita. Update: seems like they forget the pita bread on purpose. They once again "forgot" my pita and this time my husband asked for it after seeing it was missing, and they gave him stale pita. read more

This is the best CAVA ever. The staff is amazing they are so friendly especially Victor! I go at least 1 time a week that's how good the customer service and food is. Even when it's busy you're in and out! 10/10 definitely would recommend to everyone! read more

Once they opened, we were hooked. Used to do Sweetgreen every week but now do Cava twice a week. The chicken is so good and with no added salt. Portions are amazing, restaurant is super clean but the best thing is their customer service--Whitney is so cheerful and makes amazing bowls. I will come back over and over as long as she's there. Complaint: No tip cup or ability to tip on the app. Come on-they work so hard corporate-let us throw them some $! read more

I am a HUGE Mediterranean fan (especially hummus) so I was expecting a lot from this restaurant. I was pleased with the meal I got, but I felt it may have been sitting around for a while (I went around 2:30). The lamb balls were pretty good, as well as the hummus. Wasn't amazing but I enjoyed it. I think I'd prefer a chipotle, but I'd definitely go back. read more

CAVA - Lamb meatballs, hummus - Mediterranean Near Me - Dedham, Massachusetts

This spot is so dope , I was treated like a king there one of the kindest acts that anyone has done for me in a while . The owner makes up my meal today after I grabbed a drink and was ready to pay , he says -- this is on us today Homie-- pay it forward and do something nice for a stranger today . That is what the world needs more of kindness , with no expectations Thank you MICA IF HE AINT THE OWNER , HE DESERVES TO Be treAted like one , he should get a BIG BAG OF CASH , from the powers to be , cause I will comeback forever . Thank you MICA FOR REAL read more

One of the best salads I've ever had. I loved this place! Staff was unbelievably friendly and accommodating and the food was fresh, delicious, and flavorful. I would give this place ten stars if I could, so great!! read more

The food here was delicious, but the service was very poor. When I arrived there was one over person In line and there were about 4-5 people working in the restaurant. Everyone working seemed very busy and no one seemed to think of actually attending the customers. The tables weren't clean and there were no forks. Not sure if I came on an off afternoon or if this place is always like this. The food was healthy and delicious but the service could have been better. read more

Phenominal in concept and fantastic is taste. Fast fresh Mediterranean. The grain bowl has a few wonderfully unique options. Lentils and spicy lentils were yummy. All the spreads, the add on's make the bowl delicious. Top of that the drink selection is awesome. Awesome teas and mai be root natural sodas. Love this place. read more

We have been to Fenway Cava plenty of times and loved it so we took the trip to Cava Dedham at 7:45 on a Sunday night while the food tastes incredible, one star had to be taken away because they were out of olives, sumac, tzatziki, and hummus. This is half the bowl we had expected! Very bummed about this and hope they will take consideration into stocking toppings for the future so customers aren't disappointed in the options. read more

I was excited to try Cava when I read the menu and the reviews. The service was decent, and the food seemed fresh. Lots of choices. But within a few hours of eating there, I got really sick with symptoms of food poisoning. I hope this review will be posted because if there are others, the restaurant needs to know. As for their offerings, if you're looking for Middle Eastern type foods, this is not the place for you. They do have several of the same offerings (hummus, tahini, pita, chopped salad, eggplant salad, falafel, etc.) but they manner in which they're served is not Middle Eastern. Is it Greek? Possibly, I don't know what that means so I can't say. The lamb-meat balls are tasty, but on this day, I found them dry. Several reviews have said that Cava is the Chipotle of Greek food. IMHO, this is a good description. read more

Fantastic is how I'd sum this place up. Great food, very fair prices and they have the speed of service down pact. Just as delicious as your local "Mom and pop" spot. I had the Pita, Co-workers had bowls, and some had salads. Meatballs look small but are dense and filling. A definite go-to spot if you're at Legacy and Love Mediterranean food! read more

This place is fantastic for Mediterranean food for both meat-eaters and vegetarians alike. Wow. My husband and I both were blown away by the fantastic selection and reasonable prices. CAVA is giving Chipotle a serious run for its money with their modern and delicious approach. Speaking of running... run to CAVA now! read more

Stumbled across Cava while looking for something quick to eat. Lovely fresh rice bowls and salad. Loved the Maine Root soda fountain!

Great tasting fresh food with lots of options. Staff tonight were so friendly and made me an incredible bowl. Thanks for the recommendations and outstanding service! read more