When I arrived to get a bowl, I was absolutely famished after surviving the day on nothing but a yogurt and determination. I couldn't decide what I wanted, so I asked Taylor, the employee behind the counter, to make her personal favorite bowl and surprise me. I assured her I liked all the ingredients, so she happily took over. When she got to the meats, she even offered me a sample of the spicy chicken first to make sure I liked it. I definitely did. She also paired the bowl with three separate sauces she thought would go well with it. And let me tell you... that bowl was AMAZING. The kind of meal where you take one bite and immediately know you'll be thinking about it again later. Honestly, I may have to go back and ask for Taylor's favorite bowl every single time because it was incredible. I didn't stay long, but the restaurant appeared clean, open, and welcoming as well. read more

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I really like the taste and variety of options at CAVA. This was my first visit to this location because I did not realize the location closer to my office had been closed. I ordered the Chicken Shawarma Pita with a side of the Cinnamon Sugar Pita Chips and a soda. The order was supposed to be for dine in but it was bagged up as to go. The pita tasted great but was extremely messy. Fortunately I still decided to eat at the restaurant because more napkins were required. I had every intention of saving the side of pita chips for later but decided to go ahead and try it. They were so good I couldn't help myself and ate them all. With the distance this location is from my office and none near the house, not sure when I will make the trek again. But if the opportunity presented itself would like to try again. read more

CAVA - Chicken Shawarma Pita - Mediterranean Near Me - Hoover, Alabama

Excellent experience. They took great care making our bowls well and were great despite the power going out.

Cava has been a go-to spot for me for quite some time. The food is fresh, prices are inexpensive, and they loadddd your bowl up. The service isn't the best but the food is so good that I'm willing to overlook it. Tonight my mom and I both built our own bowls and got a side of the harissa pita chips (limited time menu offer). The food was delicious, as always! The harissa pita chips were good but not very spicy. After we finished eating we placed a mobile pickup order for a side of pita chips to bring home (as the in-person ordering had a bit of people in line and there didn't seem to be any mobile orders on the other side). Our estimated order time to pickup was 10 minutes later. It ended up taking 20 minutes to get the pita chips. We went to the pickup window and just kinda lingered in hopes someone would notice us. Overall, the food here always has me coming back time and time again! read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Hoover, Alabama

The workers are extremely nice and kind. The cashier seemed to have an attitude like she didn't wanna be at work. The environment seems clean and welcoming. Looks like a newer building. The food looks like it's been sitting for a long time and all the protein looked burnt. I'm not sure who the chef is but needs to focus on what he's doing. Otherwise, the flavor was pretty good. read more

CAVA - Cava - Mediterranean Near Me - Hoover, Alabama

Cava at this location is always busy so I decided to go later in the afternoon. It was still somewhat busy, but not as bad. I decided to try the Harissa Chicken bowl. For about $14, the salad was not only delicious, but Cava gives great portions. I tried it with their taziki sauce and their spicy sauce and out of the two, the spicy sauce was the extra kick that the salad needed. It took it to another level. It also came with many ingredients like humus, corn, cucumbers, tomatoes, and feta cheese. I also added broccoli and slaw. It's just a really delicious and fresh salad. Would definitely recommend Cava to those looking to try some healthy food options. read more

I had Cava for lunch today for the first time. I loved it so much I brought my husband back tonight for dinner. The food is next level! I can't wait to come back. I wished we had a Cava in Tuscaloosa. read more

I have ordered Cava via DoorDash a couple times. However, a couple weeks ago, I was able to dine in. The employees at the counter were very helpful. My husband had never had Cava before so they went over the different options with him. They gave suggestions based on what he said he liked. That helped him figure out what he wanted to order. I went with something that I had ordered before and I tried one of their specialty drinks, which had lavender in it. It was pretty good. I don't know if I was just extra hungry that day or if the food was extra good because I had eaten all of my food by the time I realized I hadn't taken one singular picture. I will definitely eat at Cava again. read more

Finally got an invite to try this place. Parking can be a little limiting if they're really busy and the space inside is unique in that it's in a very rectangular shape. Almost a third of the establishment is just holding space for pickup and to go orders. The rest are tables and sitting bar style against the very open glass window that looks onto John Hawkins parkway and the parking lot. So there's plenty of natural light. There is a small self service drink area where you can get the basic soda and some house made drinks like Unsweet black tea, sweet tea, pineapple apple mint, blueberry lavender, cucumber mint lime and classic lemonade. I tried them and my favorite was the cucumber mint lime. You stand in line and proceed down the line while they create your dish. The options are simple yet very customizable. Simple because there's 5 chef curated pitas and 5 chef curated bowls. Then there's build your own. Choose your base of a pita or bowl with greens, grains or both. PIck up to 3 dips. Pick your tow main proteins. Add as many toppings as you like. Pick your dressing. I opted for the Spicy lamb meatball pita. I didn't customize it so they made it with hummus, tomato, cucumber, pickled onions, cabbage slaw, salt brined pickles, skhug, and garlic dressing. The spicy lamb meatballs were good. Good flavor, not very spicy. The gentleman at the end wrapping up my pita had to squeeze out a lot of "liquid" that accumulated in my pita with all the ingredients. It's a large sized pita about the size of a small pizza. It was delicious and I would get it again. Aside from the meatballs, I liked the crunchy pickled cucumbers and cabbage slaw. The place had a nice friendly atmosphere with a steady lunch crowd and people coming in to pickup orders. You can watch their "kitchen" as workers cut up meats and prepped toppings. My only complaint was that the table and even the floor was a "sticky". I would go back and try their greek chicken. read more

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The Cava in Homewood is a pretty happening place especially on a Friday night! There were tons of people here when I came. It was like a late night college town. The atmosphere seemed so fun. I ended up just placing a pickup order since I was just by myself and grabbing something quick. I ordered the pita chips. They were delicious as usual! I will be back to this location! read more

CAVA - Pita chips - Mediterranean Near Me - Hoover, Alabama

I visited Cava for the first time, and it was a fantastic experience. There were many options to choose from, and the lettuce was fresh. I particularly enjoyed the grilled chicken it was a very healthy choice. The restaurant is located in Hoover, Alabama, and it has a well-lit atmosphere with plenty of natural light coming through the glass windows. The staff was friendly and very knowledgeable. read more

I finally made it to a Cava restaurant. My family has raved about their experiences at locations in other US cities. Not surprisingly, Birmingham trails other cities in the timeline for getting in on this bold new concept. It can be described as "the Mediterranean version of Chipotle ". The menu is short and simple, but you can make your dish as complex as you would like. Basically, you build a bowl or handheld pita from a variety of fresh vegetables, proteins, and sauces/dressings. Or, you can select from a short list of predetermined entrees. I decided to try a predefined bowl, and chose the Harissa Avocado Chicken. Harissa Chicken is a popular Mediterranean preparation using spices and Harissa paste (a North African condiment). The chicken is sweet and spicy, and loaded with flavor. I was still able to personalize my bowl with different ingredients, and all the options were fresh. The staff was helpful, and efficient. I definitely recommend and would come back. The Harissa Chicken was a bit too spicy for my palate, so I would try another chicken style and would roll-my-own combination. The eggplant dip and roasted Brussel sprouts looked very appealing. They also offer a variety of unique drinks like Strawberry Citrus, Blueberry Lavender, and Jasmine Tea. I tried the Cucumber Mint Lime, and thought it was good. Very light and refreshing. read more

CAVA - Modern locking stand-alone building - Mediterranean Near Me - Hoover, Alabama

Whew! Finally tried the infamous Cava and I was impressed. I was told by someone to start out with the kids meal because of the portions and just to figure out what works. It's was around $7 and included a small drink. Great deal! So that's what I did. I got the pita with chicken, pickles, feta and a garlic sauce. Omg... it was so good. Their chicken has a bit of spice to it. And I got 3 pita chips with hummus as my side. HANDS DOWN THE BEST PITA CHIPS EVER! They were so soft and buttery. They are worth a return trip alone. But the meal was very filling. I had a very small amount left and it was good as a snack the next day. Now that I know what I like, I'll go for an adult size next time... 2 meals in one! Get to Cava and check out the hype... I can't wait to hear what you think! read more

CAVA - Kids pita meal - Mediterranean Near Me - Hoover, Alabama

Man oh man . What can I say ? I've heard about CAVA, how it's a spin on Chipotle but a Mediterranean vibe ... Today i finally decided to try it . A beautiful array of dips , toppings and dressings. I was overwhelmed however I was advised to build my own bowl so I could customize to my liking . I decided on a grain/green bowl . White rice and romaine . I chose Harissa honey chicken. The dips stomped me ,however I decided on the Crazy feta , the light red hummus dip and another , can't recall the last one . The vegetable selection was my favorite part . Extraaaa roasted corn , tomatoes, cucumber and tomato medley ,roasted vegetables that has roasted Brussel sprouts and sweet potatoes , pickled onions , crumbled feta , brocoli slaw . For dressing i opted for a garlic dressing and vinegarette blend . When I tell you, I could cry how delicious this was . I love vegetables and this was the epitome of a veggies blended bowl of goodness . The corn. The corn . The cornnnnn I freaking love it . the sweet potato add the slightest yet most delicious sweet taste alongside the Brussels... I could eat those three on their own and be satisfied . I also got the garlic pita . I wish they came warm . Decent but it's not a necessity in my opinion . Now this Lemonade. M just the regular smegular Lemonade!!!!! Yall , it was tart yet sweet and gave me the best heebegebess I definitely will return! read more

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I have been obsessed with Cava since a location opened near my job. So you can imagine my excitement when I stumbled upon this gem while driving. Unfortunately, this experience was lack luster at best. Several items were out. The chicken was only scraps left, and the staff member was rude. The place was empty besides us. But everyone seemed provost with breaking down machines and cleaning despite it being over an hour until closing. I don't plan to go back. read more

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The service here is like they're doing you a favor? Whoever manages this spot may want to send surprise visitors in the eventings. Came in and the lentils were "out", no spicy meatballs at all for the night and harissa chicken was "out"... but while in line after getting the remaining options and the bottom of the barrel bits of chicken, I saw the lentils come out and heard the harissa chicken was going to come out. Asked to do my bowl over with the lentils now available and response was "ummmmmm okayyyyyy?". Why not just check when something is out and let the customer know they can wait for it. Also if you're wearing gloves what's the point if you touch everything else in sight? Cava is my alternative to Chipotle, but not sure it's a great alternative if ingredients are consistently missing when you go in. Disappointed in the general lack of consideration, cleanliness (cleaning counters and touching the cash register with the same gloves you're serving food with), and friendliness-- honestly you don't even have to be friendly just neutral with no attitude would be fine. I love this community, but this addition to the area could use improvement. read more

Back again at one of my all-time favorite spots--and once again, Cava did not disappoint. This place is the definition of consistent. The ingredients are always fresh, the flavors always hit, and the service stays solid. Whether you're building your own bowl or going with one of their curated options, it's hard to go wrong. The spicy hummus still slaps, the harissa honey chicken is packed with flavor, and the toppings bar is a dream for anyone who loves options. It's rare to find a fast-casual spot that delivers quality like this every single time, but Cava in Hoover makes it look easy. Quick, healthy, and absolutely delicious. Still a top-tier go-to. read more

CAVA - Classic Pita Chips - Mediterranean Near Me - Hoover, Alabama

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We order bowls from Cava frquently for delivery because we love the options to build your own bowl - 5 different greens, 4 grains, 6 dips, 6 meats, 14 "toppings" (mostly vegetables), 8 salad dressings and it all comes with free pita bread. The ingredients are fresh and the bowls are delicious, which is why reguarly order from Cava. HOWEVER, never in our long history of ordering delivery from Cava's Hoover location has the order been completely correct. Not once! Saturday night (6/14/25) was an epic fail. My husband's order did not have the harissa, the hummus or the "free" pita (a common occurrence). My Greens & Grains bowl had no lentils, there were no dips at all, only one salad dressing, half of the toppings and of course, no free pita. Literally half of our orders never made it into the bowls, so basically, we ordered a Big Mac and a Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese got a 2 plain hamburgers instead. Is anyone at Cava doing quality checks on delivery orders?! Here's our receipts- the black Xs indicates items that were not on our order This is unacceptable; please fix it by paying attention to detail. read more

CAVA - Our receipts showing what was not in our delivery order - Mediterranean Near Me - Hoover, Alabama

Update! I have now ordered 5 times doordash and one new in dining experience. The in store experience was fabulous. The place is immaculate and tastefully decorated. One of the cleanest places I have ever eaten. The service is kind and patient although you order at the register and they deliver to your table. The staff are wuite and professional unlike a similar service restaurant where they may act in chaos and loud. Not here. Almost a professional chef attribute in the kitchen. They also seem to take such pride in the sandwich making it looks like perfect art when it arrives. The ingredients are by far superior to anything you will expect. The freshest and most crisp lettuce. All ingredients are 10/10. Nothing was soggy or old. The pride and professionalism on my plate was noticeable. Free self refills and very clean and really classy updated bathrooms as well. This place is going places. Pay attention an dif you like very high quality chef selected ingredients prepared like an artist this place is for you! read more

CAVA - Steak n Feta Pita - Mediterranean Near Me - Hoover, Alabama

This was our first time coming. It was a little different not knowing how things work until I saw the person in front of me. The place was pretty clean. I like that you can see the fresh vegetables and the array of items than can make up your meal. If I had a drawback, it would be that they don't scrape the bottoms of containers in front of the patrons. That's not a good look. We had the sweet and spicy chicken bowls and they were amazing. You won't leave hungry. The bowls are huge and very filling. We will be back. read more

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We are huge chipotle fans and love Mediterranean food so we was this as a nice mix of those two. It's more expensive than chipotle and the service is almost as bad, but the food was good and the restaurant was clean. We felt great after eating this and felt that it had plenty of healthy options. Our food was ready when we arrived for pickup. Restaurant was clean. read more

Customer service is pretty bad at this location compared to the Homewood location. Wasn't greeted or even glanced at for a while until someone finally came over to me at the ordering station. My online order was ready a little after the promised tjme which wasn't long. My steak in my bowl was extra well done and had no flavor which I didn't expect. Everything else was pretty good. I may give this location another chance but no rush to. read more

There was a delay with my order, but Zion turned the whole experience around. She jumped in, got everything ready quickly, and even added a free pita and drink for the inconvenience. Great service and attitude--she made sure I left happy. read more

they are so nice here and the food is great‼ elisha was so nice, she made me wanna come back just because shes there

Always great customer service and friendly, efficient staff. Food was delicious as always. read more

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I'm here again at one of my fav restaurants. Got the chicken today. I always build my bowl. read more

CAVA - I'm here again at one of my fav restaurants - Mediterranean Near Me - Hoover, Alabama

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Wow. A new personal favorite for a quick and healthy spot to hit! Our first experience with Cava was this past Wednesday for takeout. It was so good that we went again yesterday for lunch! Really love their build-your-own option that provides enough flexibility and variety. Store is open and bright with plenty of seating. Employees are nice enough, but it's not really a service oriented type of place. Looking forward to going back again already! read more

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I came in here one night to get dinner & waited 15 minutes. No one else was in the store except a family checking out, but the staff couldn't be bothered to stop doing online orders to attend to the customer in the store. After I waited, I was told what I wanted was out for the night. The service was terrible. Another home, I ordered food & asked for sauce on the side.. they put the sauce on top of my bowl. Just not great service from this location. I really like Cava, but this one needs help. read more

I ordered for pick up on a Tuesday around 4:30. They had quite a few orders but the wait was around 8 minutes. I liked being able to order ahead of time especially when I feel like my order is very detailed. I got a bowl with greens, rice, tzatziki, humus, feta, pita crisps, and falafel as my choice of protein. I really enjoyed it! My first experience in CAVA was not as great as it has been recently. I always do chicken with falafel but lately I have been a little over eating chicken. The bowl was a perfect combination of textures, and it definitely felt like a healthier meal. The customer service was fine, but nothing truly stood out to me. I will say ordering falafel as your only results in a pretty small portion of protein. If you can spare the additional 3 dollars, you should. My order was definitely cheaper than it would be at Chipotle. I enjoyed it nonetheless and I would definitely go back. I don't think I'd eat inside because the eating area and tables are quite small. It was a bit loud at the time I went. Other than that, my experience was great! read more

Cava is a great Mediterranean spot for vegetarians. I do believe they have options that are vegan and gluten-free as well. They have a few prepared options on their menu, but they also have a customizable option where you can create your own bowl or wrap. I'd definitely say it is a healthier fast-casual option. All the ingredients looked very fresh, and the proportions were reasonable for the price. I had made my own bowl, and it came with a small side of pita bread. I usually don't go for Mediterranean food, but this was delicious. I should mention that I have been here before, and at first, I wasn't a fan. It took a few tries to really perfect what I liked in my bowl. This location was really nice and clean; however, it was very packed. I had ordered a pickup order and was waiting a good while for my food. I think the line ordering there went faster than the pickup line, so unless you'll take a while to pick your food up id recommend ordering there. However, I really appreciated the sustainability they provide through their straws and utensils. Overall, I would definitely recommend this place read more

3 stars well because... I get it, it's the dinner rush on a weeknight. However, that's no excuse to present as standoff-ish and poor interaction engagement with customers while working the line. I came in tonight with my mom (who was trying for the first time). The employee (guy with glasses) who was doing the toppings tonight and cashier. He was essentially tossing (throwing) ingredients into the bowl aggressively, then acting like he was above his position. The food was great! But it will be a while before I return because customer service is everything! read more

I've usually had a pretty good experience here but this time was horrible. There was an older lady manager who was absolutely awful, rude and rushing everyone in line. When I asked for a double portion of chicken she snapped and told me it would be extra which I already knew but her tone was just nasty. I usually come here once or twice a week but I won't be back this isn't the first time I've seen her be rude but the first time she's been rude to me. read more

I had the Harissa Avocado bowl. The restaurant was clean and the staff was friendly. The manager, Tammy made us feel welcomed. She came to our table asking how we were doing and how the food was. Me and my mom had a wonderful time and enjoyed every bite Thanks Tammy for making us feel welcomed and for the dressing recommendations. read more

Food was good, something different. Long wait with only 2 people ahead of us. I didn't like how the employees shouted personal stuff to each other so the entire place could hear (not work related ) a little disorganized as well. I will probably give it another try since the food was decent, but my husband didn't care for his "avocado sauce" that made a huge mess. read more

CAVA - Mediterranean Near Me - Hoover, Alabama

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this review is for the location in Hoover Alabama. Every time I come here the price of my bowl changes. Also, they serve bad lettuce sometimes today I went there and they had no bags for people that were walking in and taking out their orders. They only have bags for people that had ordered online.... i'm very picky about the protein that I because one time I ordered falafel and when I got home, it was hard and I could barely them. read more

My tastebuds are in heaven!! It's like Taziki's meets Chipotle, build your bowl and crave them for the next 3 days! I'm seriously in love with Cava. Plus they have military discount! read more

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Just got under cooked chicken and rice bowl and it was a 50% portion size. It was an online order.

The food at cava is always good, and fresh. Atmosphere is laid-back and the service is always friendly. Overall, a nine out of 10.

Poor sanitation practices. The food wasn't as fresh and the young woman wiped her face then proceeded to handle my lettuce with the same hand. This is my favorite place to go to in Maryland but the service has not translated well to Hoover, apparently. Young woman was quite rude and actually threatened me. The manager got involved and invited me to give them a try again in the future. read more

Tonight was my first time at Cava. My son loves this place so I thought I'd give it a try. I went at 5: 00pm which is when it's the busiest. My server was very helpful and answered all my questions and I cannot complain about the food. There's enough for three meals. I had the greens and grains bowl with braised lamb and each bite tasted better than the last. My son recommended the lavender blueberry drink and it was just as good as he said it was. Unfortunately, I couldn't get a refill because the container was empty. But I really enjoyed what I had. My only complaint, and it's a big one if you're dining in, is that the tables are absolutely disgusting. They look clean but once you touch them they are sticky and gross. They need to be deep cleaned at the end of the night. I ate at a window seat and those the plank tables were fine. If they could clean up their act (literally!) I would give this a five out of five. read more

CAVA - Greens and grains bowl with braised lamb. With everything minus cilantro in it. - Mediterranean Near Me - Hoover, Alabama