Gross. Tasted like someone had some leftovers and slapped them together in a pita. The steak was overcooked, dried, and cold. Thought it was jerky. All these places seem like they're more about quantity than quantity. Are there any good places anymore? read more

I eat at CAVA all the time, but tonight was different--and it's all thanks to Ethan. I came in 30 minutes before closing (I know... I'm that person), and on top of that, I'm also the customer who never knows what they want, asks a bunch of "is this good?" questions, and takes way too long to decide. Honestly, I would've totally understood if the staff seemed over it. But Ethan? He greeted me with the kindest, most welcoming energy like it was the middle of the day. Patient, helpful, upbeat--he made me feel completely comfortable and never once rushed. He walked me through the options, made suggestions, and somehow turned my indecisiveness into a fun experience. The food was amazing as always, but Ethan made this visit unforgettable. He truly went above and beyond, and his positivity left a lasting impression. CAVA is already a favorite of mine, but tonight reminded me just how much a great team member can elevate everything. Huge shoutout to Ethan--you're a star! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

Came here after a friend heavily recommended. I ordered a make-your-own bowl. If you've never been here, think of it like a Mediterranean chipotle. I kind of let the workers choose my toppings as I had no clue what I wanted. It tasted delicious. I had their new honey chicken. It's slightly spicy and leaves your lips sizzling afterwards. Next time, I won't order lettuce. They scooped plenty of romaine but only gave tiny scoops of corn, tomatoes and sauces. The upstairs seating area was very calm and moody. I would definitely return! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

Its fine. Nothing out of this world. I like the concept of a healthier Chipotle. Pretty expensive. I will be back and choose this when I can. Parking here is an issue and seems pretty busy at the lunch hour on a weekend. Maybe go ahead of time and be prepared to know what you want instead of looking at the menu in line holding up other people - maybe even use the app if youre seasoned. read more

Super clean, friendly location with excellent food QC and staff with real sense of purpose. So refreshing to interact with kind, helpful associates like Fernando and Aspen. Their courtesy and menu knowledge made my experience great! read more

I'm going to start with the flavor are good and I love the salad. However, The portion are always inconsistent with the amount of money we pay for a salad. Top that with not always having the items you ordered extra in the bowel or bag. :( read more

The staff is a little off, they have very limited seating. The food was good though, I loved the unique drinks they had. Seemed kind of pricey, but it's nice to have something different as far as fast food. read more

I was teetering between a 2 and a 3. The falafel was not much of a falafel. Doughy and no crisp. The desserts are small. The cookie tasted fine but I wouldn't look forward to it in the future. Lots of places have great chocolate chip cookies. The place should have been cleaner. Not disgusting but definitely messy upstairs. Other than the falafel, the bowl was very tasty. When I go back to the area, I'll likely eat at other places. read more

first time at cava!! ordering on the app was super easy. i walked in and was greeted and asked if i was there for a pick up order. got my order super quick. the inside was very nice. i liked how there was an upstairs seating area. i didn't eat inside so that's all i can comment on that. as for the food, WOW. i was blown away. the ingredients were so fresh. i am so tired of chipotle and this is what i needed. i wish i had one of these back home but ill definitely get it again while im here. read more

My 4 and 8 year old love the food. They say it is tasty and amazing and they like the feta and the flavors. I appreciate that almost everything, aside from the pita, is gluten free. Service is quick as well. read more

Cava is a great meal option whether it's lunch or dinner. The associates at the Cava in Fredrick MD (Ashton, Sergio and Kelsey) are absolutely the best. They renew my trust in good food and great customer service..​ Kudos!!! read more

First impression is not good when you are greeted by someone who looks like they hate that you are even there. They serve you like it's coming out of their paycheck. Hummus scoop was smaller than a Swedish meatball. The falafel is awful now, i dont know what happened but they are not the same falafels...these taste like a terrible veggie burger. Then I go to pay and the girl seemed annoyed to be helping me. She never gave me my pita and when I asked for the pita that came with my meal she looked even more annoyed. I feel like people like this shouldn't be helping customers. Nobody forced you against your will to work at CAVA. If its so bad helping people than you should find a new job. Because your unprofessionalism (and garbage falafels) have cost you a customer. read more

This was my first time visiting this Cava location. At first the restaurant seemed too busy and crowded but once I was in line, everything moved smoothly. I ordered the Chef curated Greek salad as a greens and grains bowl and the apricot honey cookie. I really enjoyed this bowl! I am not a huge feta fan so when I return again, I will get the bowl without feta. It was filling and all the flavors really complimented each other. I had it with a pita on the side which was soft and tasted great as well. The apricot honey cookie was also delicious! I ate inside the location on the 2nd floor and the area was very clean and it made my dining experience great. My only issue is that it can get a bit loud based on the amount of people there but that's no surprise! With food this good, of course there would be a crowd! read more

CAVA - Greek Greens and Grain Bowl and apricot honey cookie - Mediterranean Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

used to go here all the time and they'd fill my bowl up enough that i would have leftovers for the next day, went in today and my bowl was only half full. still tasty, but a sad amount of food for the amount they charge. disappointed! read more

I love Cava because it has so many healthy and fulfilling food and drink options. The restaurant is clean, the service is quick, and the staff is friendly. Additionally, there is an option for delivery. Will definitely be back. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

The food was great, the appariance of the food in the line was great, the crew member that assembled my order was friendly and make me feel value as customer, the store looks clean which made my experience even better. When I was enjoying my food A young Manager came to my table to asked me about the food, I highly recommend this location. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

Not enough seating to eat indoors as this is quite a popular place to eat. Sitting outside was not enjoyable.

The food is always fresh and delicious i'm always happy with the service that they give me always like to dine in mostly when I can sit in the second floor. It's so nice up there and the view is amazing. read more

Cava is a great fast-casual option in Frederick. The food is always fresh and delicious. The drink options are not traditional Coke/Pepsi. They feature quite a few different flavors of lemonade. The service is pretty quick even when there is a long line. They also feature a way to order on the app and pickup in the drive through. Sometimes the drive through line can get quite long. The design of the building itself is not very handicap accessible. The seating is upstairs, and there is a wheelchair lift, but this doesn't do much for people on crutches. read more

CAVA - Kids meal pita - Mediterranean Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

I've been here like 5 times I loved this salads! So delicious their chicken wraps are amazing! Definitely recommend this place.

My husband was picking up dinner the other night after a long day at work. The people in front of him were a little difficult and holding up the line. We want to highlight that Ethan had such a great attitude when it was my husband's turn. Ethan didnt let the previous unpleasant customers have an effect on the next customer. We appreciate the great customer service ! read more

A bit noisy and very pricy but the food is dyn o mite, healthy, fresh, just outstanding

Great, healthy food not bad prices either. Tea was empty but that is good because I hate tea. Also the workers were nice.

This place is different. If you are into Mediterranean food than this is the place for you. It's the same concept as Chipotle but for Americanized Mediterranean food. They have really good juices especially the blueberry one. The food wasn't bad but I'm not a fan of Mediterranean food therefore I'm subjective but it really is a good place for lunch, so I would definitely recommend. The services was good and the staff was super nice. read more

I love the Chipotle concept and I love it even more when it's combined with yummy, healthy Mediterranean food! There was great variety in the ingredients which all were super tasty and fresh. Appreciated that you can add as many toppings as you want and that one piece of pita comes with it for no additional cost. Good pricing too -- for about $10 you can get a filling, delicious bowl. Additional bonus points for a super nice and clean facility with lots of sunlight -- very large too with both indoor and outdoor seating for adequate distancing. Ample parking. read more

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Today was a miss for me. I frequent Cava often but today, lunch was below sub par. I ordered online and felt I should have went inside. Maybe the food would have been fresh. My meal gave me the vibe it was sitting out well before I picked it up when I actually ordered it in the parking lot. The greens felt wilted and just weren't giving me that fresh crunch. The rice was very skimp. I could have used another spoonful. I love falafel but this falafel was so dry, I needed a knife to cut it. It was the consistency of playdough. Like what the hell. I was excited for lunch today and now I'm just blown at disappointment. I won't return to this location. read more

I've had Cava 3x this week & I just love it. I make my own bowl & I just feel better after I eat there. Not heavy like chipotle makes me feel. And they're pita chips are warm & crunchy ! Love them. Once all the cava's get with the oat milk milkshakes then it'll really be over for my pockets read more

Only writing this review because my head hurts now... my head hurts because the rice they had put in my to go order was hard as a rock! I thought it was only a few grains of rice but it was almost half of the bowl that was dry and kept getting caught in the bites I was taking. Not like a good crunchy taste it was more like a stale rock hard almost like it was uncooked. Painful experience to my teeth and now my head :( they need to change out the rice more often because it shouldn't be that dry read more

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My wife and I came here for our 4 month anniversary. The food was good, and the price was reasonable, I suppose. Pita chips were very yummy. The ambiance was great - good layout, clean environment. On the contrary, the service...not so good. Little boy serving me had a hickey the approximate size of a dodgeball on his neck. Not only is he a freak, but he also was very distracted by his lady coworkers. I have my suspicions about where that hickey came from. All in all, I would recommend if you have better patience than a menopausal woman. God bless. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

Food was tasty. I will return. Every upstairs table was nasty dirty. They need to spend a bit more focus on customer eating area cleanliness. read more

Waited a bit to allow the crowds to die down and the restaurant to get its legs under themselves before I went in. This restaurant is a local fave in D.C. and surrounding areas in the DMV. Well we (4) tried it and based on this visit most likely will not return. The fact is the location, facility and overall appearance is worthy of a 3-4. However where they fell short was on the service end. The line team assembling the food was, well not very customer centric. It was busy yes, but still no reason to be short with the customer in front of you. Each station associate visited got worse until the end and that was "Your total is $$" no hello, thank you, welcome, can I get you anything else? Nothing, Nada, zip, zilch. The line was rushing us (4) and to decide from the choices and ask questions (some of us had never been here before) and get looks of "Oh no you didn't just ask me a question!" Was very rude and discouraging. Sorry don't think the 4 of us will return. read more

Had been waiting a lifetime for this super amazing spot to come to Frederick, finally it's finished. I went on opening day two Saturday!!! ( previously been to the sterling, & kentland locations). Building structure is super cute on the outside seating area, inside, balcony top seating and get this omg apparently a drive thru!!!!! Plenty of parking Yummy healthy eats , grain bowls, salads, falafel, veggies, hummus a few different kinds, and speciality drinks mmmm mmmm go check it out!!! Quality of food perfection Staff new but learning and friendly Price fair Mmmmo read more

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Updating my review. The food here is always 5 stars for freshness, flavor and selection. At 3:30 many of the the food containers were low. The initial employee that started the process did not smile, was very robotic, did not say much. The remaining process was much better: smiles, communication, appreciation. Some of the tables as well as the self serve area needed attention. Most of the tea and juice were low. read more

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Cava is like Chipotle's cool aunt. If I've got a choice, I'm always going to her house. It's the same style set up, assembly line fashion where you can pick everything you want (and don't want) in your meal. Their Mediterranean inspired food is amazing, I have yet to try something I didn't like. To make it even better, the Frederick location has a pick up drive thru window! Satisfying food that's not fried in some way and I don't even have to exit my car? Sign me up. Arguably the best part of Cava is that is it always exactly the same. I'm a picky eater and this makes them one of my favorite places to eat. I've never had a better/worse order, they are consistent and that is so hard to find in any restaurant. 10/10 Cava, loyal customer for life! read more

2 for effort but pretty sure this cava doesn't belong in Frederick. Bfirst had cava in va.... best meal on e planet. Been trying to recreate it here in Frederick and they just give me nothing but disrespect. See for yourself. read more

CAVA - a plate of food wrapped in foil on a table - Mediterranean Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

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I did not realize paying more money for the lamb meatballs meant that the food would be less eatable. Horrible, try a quality check. read more

CAVA - a close up of a plate of food - Mediterranean Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

The first time my husband and I got food from this Cava (we have been to the one in Gaithersburg many times without issue) we waited at the drive through window for 45 minutes, even though we arrived right at our pick up time. It was so bad that the line of cars waiting behind us wrapped around the building and out into the road. Then they forgot our pita chips. I was willing to give them the benefit of the doubt because it was the beginning of lockdowns and we figured they were just figuring things out. Then we tried again tonight. The food was ready when I arrived this time. But again, they forgot the pita chips. Thankfully I caught that before leaving. Unfortunately, I didn't catch that they left the falafel off my salad and my husband's wrap. They also left off the tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, hummus, and pita. It's frustrating to pay so much for something and have it messed up. The food is pretty good for a chain restaurant. And the convenience of ordering online and driving up is great (when they don't take 45mins.) But we won't be going back. read more

Want to give 5 because it is delicious HOWEVER... they have joined the ranks of sneaky now. Kept prices the same but cut portion by 30 -40%. It is obvious. $14 & $15 per meal was doable when there was always leftovers now its not. Not only will I miss Cava as a regular but this will sour my experience going forward. Ever since they went public... the game has changed. read more

The Rockville and Shady Grove location are way better. This one is disappointing. My husband picked up the order and when we got home we realized it was missing 3 of the pita chips. The woman that answered the phone insinuated that I was lying. The Manager said are you sure like I'm stupid. I said check your surveillance if you don't believe me. The manager told me to email Cava@hello.com as he cant do so on his end. This has happened several times before without me reaching out, but its not fair for us to pay for items we don't get. Not only are they stealing my money and calling me a liar, the food has gone down hill in quality and volume. They also changed the free pita to something worse. The pita chips were burnt twice. I'm breaking up with Cava for a while. It's disappointing all around. read more

CAVA - Over cooked pita chips and 1/3 less of a bowl. - Mediterranean Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

This place is great. The location is great and the actual restaurant looks dope from the outside and in. Its clean and the staff are very nice. It's a little small but they have an upstairs that you could sit down at and enjoy your food with a decent view. The food is so good it's like so many different flavors hitting your mouth at once. It's under $10 (before tax) as long as you don't get some stuff that you have to pay extra for. I just got a chicken bowl and it's great and healthy. Also, they use forks and bowls made from compostable material so that it's not bad for the environment. I will definitely be back here. read more

CAVA - Chicken bowl and water - Mediterranean Near Me - Frederick, Maryland