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    CAVA

    3.5 (41 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Manuel M.

    CAVA is a relatively new Mediterranean style restaurant. Its founder's were aware that food brings people together, and they wanted to make food that was healthy, delicious, and affordable to the average person. It began in Rockville, Maryland, and today is a popular chain with locations all over the country. I decided to go visit the location closest to me in the Towers Shopping Center, in Roanoke, Virginia. The place was very clean, with simple, contemporary decor, and very well organized. The ambiance is friendly and relaxing. The staff is very welcoming and hospitable and greet you with a big smile. When one arrives one follows an established route that leads to the beginning of the counter when the food is located protected by a glass wall but very visible to the eyes. Up high there is an electronic sign with some of the main menus or you can create one yourself. Since this was my first time here I asked the young gentleman who was my order taker and server to explain to me how the ordering system worked. He was very friendly and knowledgeable, and did so very willingly. CAVA offers customizable grain bowls, pitas, salads and soups with ingredients that are locally sourced. You start by choosing a base (bowl, pita or salad). Then you continue down the ingredients line and select your proteins, dips and other toppings. There is a sign up next to the menu that leads you through the process of selecting your ingredients and you can make your own bowl or pita starting for $11.35. Being able to build your meal is one of the most attractive features that it has, but for beginners like me, it also has some choices in the menu with already selected items. I asked my server what dish he would recommend from the Chef Curated Bowls and he recommended the New Spicy Lamb & Avocado. And by the way, those Spicy Lamb Meatballs were seasoned in such a way that they were the best tasting Lamb that I have ever had. My server was a pro at preparing my bowl and it ended up looking as a culinary masterpiece. To drink I just had a fountain soda, but they're also known for their seasonal juices and teas. I also learned about the CAVA Rewards, that by downloading their app and joining, you could earns points with every purchase toward future free food. At the end of the line one was given the total amount and had the option of paying with cash or credit card. I took my tray with my food and cup and went to get my fountain soda drink. Then I sat down to enjoy my meal. Besides that it was amazingly delicious, it was very nutritional, and believe it or not, it filled me up. I highly recommend this place to all of you reading my review and looking at my photographs illustrating the exceptional dining experience that I had here. It's a place to go eat some quality fast food with family or friends and enjoy with them some quality time together at the same time that you enjoy some delicious and nutritional food.

    John B.

    I've been coming to CAVA for a long time. Getting takeout from the Roanoke location does not suggest any decline in quality in my book., The salad bowl had ample falafel, unlimited toppings, strongly flavored sauces, and a diverse set of options for any diet. CAVA's fast casual expansion has vastly exceeded the reach of any of the conventional table service restaurants, and the ingredients are good. Drink and side options haven't blown me away, but I see no reason not to drop in to a CAVA on occasion for a bowl.

    Gail B.

    Cava is in a strip mall by Joanne's Fabrics. They have salads and bowls, along with desserts and drinks. I had a grain bowl. It was decent. There are lots of toppings to choose from. The dips are great. The eggplant flavor was the only one I wasn't exited about. I think pita bread should be included in the price of the bowl. The temperature varied in the restaurant. If you like being cooler, pay attention to sitting under an air conditioning duct. There is a variety of juices and teas.

    I ate that bowl so quick! I couldnt take a pic
    Tonie M.

    First time, I am a vegan visiting from Atl. I really liked my bowl. The vegan options was plentiful except I wish they had curry tofu or some type of tofu.

    Tiny brownies
    Amanda T.

    The brownies are disappointingly small. $2.00 isn't a bad price until you see that they are less than a one bite brownie. We ordered online so we didn't know what they looked like until we got home. Crab matchbox for scale.

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    It's amazing the food was super good and I recommend it and the employee named Hilarii was super nice too me

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    Best service ever. The food was amazing and it didn't take long to get it. The place looked very clean and the employees are very nice!

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    9 months ago

    Great service and wonderful food. The Management is also excellent. One of my favorite restaurants

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    Employees and manager are mean and blame the customer over an issue they screwed up on their part.

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    Excellent food and customer service. The steak was cooked really good and I got full portions.

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    Amazing as always! Would definitely recommend the harissa avocado bowl. Service and music both are great

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    Can't go wrong with Cava! So happy to see it in our town! Food tastes fresh, the inside is clean, staff was welcoming.

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    4 years ago

    First time there..was disappointed in lemon chicken bowl=not much flavor and $27.00 for 2 lunches is a lot. I miss Zoe's Kitchen

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    Review Highlights - CAVA

    I asked my server what dish he would recommend from the Chef Curated Bowls and he recommended the New Spicy Lamb & Avocado.

    $19.99 Spicy Lamb + Avocado

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    Falafel House - A fork holding a Falafel that was dipped into the sauce.

    Falafel House

    4.2(60 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    Wow, best we've ever had. If you like All the options of middle eastern street food: gyros,…read morefalafel, baklavas, hummus, falafel, shawarma, and kebabs, as well as salads like fattoush and tabbouleh, Baba ghanoush, dolmades and mansf. I've never seen such a wide variety of baklava The numerous options for spices and condiments was awesome to cover everyone's individual tastes In a nutshell, if you've never tried this style of food this would be a great introduction. ALL the ingredients are fresh! Portions are generous and the pricing is reasonable So give it a try and report back. We were in town visiting from west coast. I've eaten at several restaurants that serve this style of food. None compare

    Went in today and not impressed in the slightest. When I sat down after ordering I noticed the…read morecondiments, salt and perrper shakers look like the never been wiped or sanitized. I honestly tried to over look the table condiments untill my plate came out and half way through my salad noticed yhe outside of my salad plate was filthy from old food. Yuck! We ordered gyro, salad, tea and soda. Which the tea didn't arrive to the table till after husband finished his gyro. We will not be going back for obvious reasons and the price for this was 50+ for just the items mentioned above. This was our first and very last visit.

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    Falafel House - The enlarged photographs of the food on the wall.

    The enlarged photographs of the food on the wall.

    Falafel House - A Falafel balls with special sause.

    A Falafel balls with special sause.

    Falafel House - The booths in the seating area of the restaurant.

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    The booths in the seating area of the restaurant.

    Abrakebabra

    Abrakebabra

    4.6(179 reviews)
    5.6 mi
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    It is said that good things come in small packages, and this tiny Mediterranean and Middle Eastern…read morerestaurant perfectly embodies this saying. Since it opened its doors in 2017 in Salem, Virginia, this small but very popular, family-owned restaurant by Egyptian immigrants is known for its fresh made-to-order gyros, falafel, and Greek salads, just to name a few. Today I had the opportunity to visit this restaurant and discover the qualities that make this tiny restaurant in the middle of nowhere so popular. Because of its small size, most of its customers orders are take outs. But it also has a counter inside with around 3 to 4 stools so that customers who prefer to eat their food in the restaurant can. When I arrived, I parked my Lexus in a space right in front of the restaurant and noticed that there are not that many parking spots around. That is another reason why most of its sells are take-out orders. Customers can either call in their orders and drop by to pick it up, or park for a few minutes, make their order, and watch it being made, and then take it with them to enjoy at home. In good, warm weather, they do have two picnic tables outdoors where their customers can eat. Inside, I was able to meet the husband of the family who runs the business. He was very friendly and kind, a native of Egypt with a wife and 5 siblings. He gave me a warm welcome and took my eat-in order. The menu (which had Halal food) was displayed inside a Coca-Cola stand. To drink I grabbed a Mountain Dew from their drinks display refrigerator they have with Coke products. To eat I ordered their Gyro Special: Gyro meat served with rice and a small salad. It came with a special salad dressing and a sauce to put on the meat. The kitchen and the restaurant itself were very clean and all the ingredients used were very fresh and quality products. I sat on one of the stools, in front of the counter and watched him prepare my food. After paying for it with a credit card, I began to enjoy eating it. The salad was very fresh, made right before my eyes. The meat was Broiled right then and there, and the rice had a yellow tone and tasted unbearably delicious! As I was eating, the owner/chef put up a sign on the counter that read: "Please wait. I'm praying. thank you." I then figured out he must be Muslim and as soon as he finished praying I said to him: "As-salamu alaykum." He appreciated my nice words. While I was there, two other customers came in and ordered takeout food. For dessert I ordered an in-house made Baklava. The shape didn't look so good but the flavor did taste good. He told me that I could eat it with my hands but since they didn't have a restroom to wash my hands afterwards, I asked for a plastic fork to eat it with. Their prices were very reasonable and their portions very generous. I paid for the Baklava and thanked him for the wonderful service. The food was so genuine and delicious that whenever I'm in this area next time, I will definitely stop by and dine there again.

    Great food and awesome value. Food cooked fresh. Very friendly service. Definitely recommend.read more

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    Cello Coffee House & Cafe - A fork and the Chicken Shawerma Platter.

    Cello Coffee House & Cafe

    4.4(59 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    First time going, Absolutely incredible food. Everything was fresh, everything is clean. The…read morebagels, the falafel, the gyro meat, the backlavas! 14/10 I will be back 100 times.

    The interior is a little busy because there are a lot of items but staff are nice and patient. He…read moreoffered free chai samples to everyone. The chai was not too sweet and had a nice light cinnamon/clove flavor but the tea wasn't strong enough for me. They have 16 flavors of homemade baklava and Dubai chocolate and Dubai chocolate strawberries. I ordered a four berry banana smoothie, sample 1, gyro burrito and an iced Turkish coffee to go. There were two sizes of coffee on the menu but he immediately charged me the larger size without asking if I wanted that. I figured I needed the caffeine since I barely had any sleep so it was fine but just be mindful to anyone else. I've had Turkish coffee in Turkiye so I know it's strong and knew what I was looking for. Unfortunately the coffee neither strong nor good tasting. It had a nutty flavor profile and felt watered down. I finished half the cup during the day and was still very tired. The berry smoothie was good and tasted like berries. If you don't like bananas in your smoothie, you can still get this one because it doesn't taste like bananas at all. The sampler 1 included hummus, baba ganoush, salad, falafel and tzatziki. The hummus is fine. The baba ganoush was lacking in terms of flavor and I was disappointed because I really like baba ganoush. The falafel were crispy and moist. The gyro burrito was full of rice. There was only eat in one quarter of the burrito which seems a little ridiculous considering it was around $11-12. There were barely any vegetables in the burrito. Maybe that was my fault for getting a "fusion" item instead of a shawarma or a platter. The lamb gyro meat didn't really have a lot of flavor.

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    Cello Coffee House & Cafe - A group of customers eating at the window counter.

    A group of customers eating at the window counter.

    Cello Coffee House & Cafe - A fork holding a piece of the Chicken Shawerma Platter.

    A fork holding a piece of the Chicken Shawerma Platter.

    Cello Coffee House & Cafe - Close-up of a fork holding a Baklava.

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    Close-up of a fork holding a Baklava.

    Pita Pit - Chicken Caesar Pita

    Pita Pit

    4.4(17 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $

    For years now I have been walking by this quick-service restaurant franchise specializing in…read moremade-to-order pita sandwiches with fresh vegetables, grilled meats and sauces, and never had I thought of stopping by to try it out, for one reason or another. But today, after studying the history of their company, which began in 1995, in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, and a few years later began in the US, I decided that I definitely had to try it out. With their "fresh thinking, healthy eating" moto, I find that they are a fresh, healthy, alternative to traditional high-fat, high-carb, high-calorie fast foods. When I arrived, I had already downloaded their Pita Pit, USA app. and joined their Loyalty Program. As soon as I did this I received an email coupon for a bogo pita. Buy one, get one free. From the exterior to the interior of the restaurant I was impressed with the cleanliness of the place and their contemporary and colorful interior design, Scandinavian design simple furniture, and relaxed dining environment. When I arrived, I was warmly greeted by a young lady employee, who when I mentioned that this was my first time eating there, that I had downloaded their app, was a member of their Loyalty Program, and had the bogo coupon; she quickly asked for my phone number, put it in the modern cashier, and was ready to take my bogo order and give me my points. I ordered a Smoked Pull Pork Signature Pita sandwich but they did not have this one at the moment, so I ordered their Chicken Bacon Ranch Signature Pita sandwich instead. As the Pita sandwiches was made with grilled chicken breast pieces and fresh vegetables, I was asked if I wanted any additional ingredients to include. I paid for the order and was given one of the Pita sandwiches to eat there and one to take home. Immediately the points earned for this order was credited to my account. Then I sat down and when I opened the wrap of my Pita sandwich, the Pita bread was fresh and soft, and it had a good amount of chicken and other fresh ingredients. Who I think was the manager or owner came by to say hello and answered some of the questions I had above the company. From noticing the variety of items in the menu, including Lebanese-style Pita, Greek-style Pita, Mediterranean-style Pita, Bowls, and other healthy and delicious sandwiches, I definitely will return soon to eat here, and also recommend this healthy yet delicious food restaurant to all those reading my review.

    This place needs to stay forever, and I hope it does, the staff are all beyond friendly and makes…read moreyou feel welcomed each day. The food here is always made exactly how I want and my preferences are always considered and treated great. The inside is always clean and well kept as well. I'd include a photo of my order but I eat it before I think to take one.

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    Street pic

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