CAVA — Restaurant in Ocala

Cava offers a fresh, vibrant take on Mediterranean fast-casual dining, blending bold flavors with healthy, customizable options. From the moment you step inside, the atmosphere is upbeat and modern, with friendly staff ready to guide you through the build-your-own bowl or pita process. The service is efficient, even during peak hours, and the team is always happy to make recommendations or offer samples of dips and spreads.

The food itself is a standout. With high-quality ingredients and a wide array of choices—from protein options like grilled chicken, falafel, or spicy lamb meatballs to flavorful toppings like pickled onions, hummus, and harissa—the combinations are nearly endless. Everything tastes fresh and thoughtfully prepared. The saffron rice and super greens are particularly popular bases, and sauces like garlic dressing or skhug add a delicious kick.

Cava also caters well to various dietary preferences, offering vegan, gluten-free, and low-carb options without sacrificing taste. Portion sizes are generous, making it a great value for the price.

Overall, Cava is a top choice for anyone seeking a quick, nutritious meal that doesn’t compromise on flavor. It’s a refreshing alternative to typical fast food and a go-to for those craving bold,...

I’m not sure what they pay these children an hour but a homeless person can offer better customer service than these kids, specifically Sophia. Two things: she gets upset because I ask for the additional cups of hummus that her co worker gave me. He was confused about something and accidentally gave me more than allotted but thank goodness Sophia was there to school me on their policy. I’m sure she felt really good about herself. The second thing about her is had the nerve to insert herself into the conversation that I was having with her manager about her terrible attitude. She thought I said her name and so that was her invite into the conversation. The thing is, I never said her name and even if I did, I’m speaking the manager, since she’s not manager her input is irrelevant at that moment because the conversation wasn’t directed towards her. These kids with no home training and their reprehensible behavior think they can act towards people in person the way act towards people on social media. I won’t be returning unless she’s fired or she isn’t working that day. This place was not ready to open. The hype will die down soon because of the poor...

Update 7/4/2025 - This is one of my favorite places to eat in Ocala. Today I received exceptional customer service from Caydence. She was attentive and served a delicious bowl of food. Thank you for going above and beyond Caydence.

Update 2/10/2025 - Second Visit…Today was a big improvement. My order was ready on time, good customer service and the food was delicious. I’m increasing my review from 3 to a 5 star. Everyone should give them a chance to improve, they have been slammed since day 1.

First Time….First of all, I’ve been looking forward to this place opening and have been telling everyone about it.

The food was delicious but they need to work on customer service, for example, if you ordered online 1-2 hours earlier, there needs to be a way to track that order and ensure that the customer receives it. The customer shouldn’t need to go in looking for their food and being ignored. Busy or not, customer service should be of more importance. It’s newly opened so I’m sure they need to work out the kinks. 3 stars for customer service given because I am hoping it’s just a trial run and not going to be the norm...