CAVA — Restaurant in Leander

We had a late lunch and we waited quite a bit of time, but noticed only 2 workers helping customers, so no big deal. When it was our turn to order, the young man who helped us was very polite, but boy did he take his sweet time. There was many customers behind us but no sense of urgency, even to finish our orders. He walked away from us mid order, twice. I asked the second young man if he could finish our order so he came over and finished, but also extremely slow. Right before we were done, there was a power outage. Power came back on immediately, but the system had to reboot. We were left again for a third time. The panic among the team was real. 3 employees ok their phones trying to figure out what to do with a line of about 6 families, no one being served or even talked to. The speed of service needs to increase and a plan of action for when those types of issues arise. We sat and ate our meal. By the time we finished our meal and were walking out, only 1 other customer had...

Yay! Another place where vegan and vegetarians can enjoy some tasty food.

The ingredients are fresh.

The dressings and dips are super flavorful.

I’ve been a huge fan of Cava but never made the trek to the Cedar Park location.

Everyone was very friendly.

My ONLY note: I felt like the portion I was given was very small. I got a bowl with half basmati rice and have spinach. It was like half a cup of each. Hardly substantial I put more spinach in my smoothies in the morning. Even with my three falafel, cucumbers, tomatoes, and pickled onions. It was just barely anything whereas my boyfriend got a chicken bowl and his was piled high. Yet we paid the same, and I know vegetables cost less than meat.

I’m not too mad at it because at least there’s a place for me to go if I wanna go out to eat which I rarely do because there’s just not a lot of options for me out there.

I’ll be...

Had a great experience at CAVA! I ordered the falafel bowl with saffron basmati rice, hummus, fresh veggies, and toppings – the flavors were fresh, bold, and everything was well-balanced. The falafel was crispy and delicious, making it a great vegetarian option.

The store was clean, modern, and well-organized, and the staff was welcoming and helpful throughout the process. It’s clear they care about both food quality and customer service.

The only downside? The portion size is a bit smaller compared to places like Chipotle. It’s still satisfying, but if you’re really hungry, you might notice the difference.

Overall, CAVA is a solid choice for a fresh, flavorful, and healthy meal – just be aware that you may not get the same volume as other...