CAVA

Stopped by for the first time today. It was quite busy—probably because it was a Friday evening—but the queue moved quickly, and we got our orders within 10 minutes. The music was very loud, making it a bit difficult to hear the employees. We ordered the Falafel Crunch Bowl and the Crispy Falafel Pita—both tasted good. The falafel had a unique flavor compared to other restaurants, which we liked. However, the pita became soggy fairly quickly, and the pita crisps added as a topping to the bowl were hard to chew. The portion size could be improved, especially considering the higher price point. We also tried the Lemon Fizz, which was decent. There are a few tables available both indoors and outdoors. Overall, it was a good experience—I would recommend it.

08/31/25. At 11:34 am First of all, the food was excellent! I also want to bring something to the manager’s attention: there was one young woman who truly deserves 5 stars. She was taking orders, preparing the food, and working the register all with an amazing attitude, even when the line was long. Meanwhile, there were 4 or 5 other employees standing around doing nothing. She really stood out and deserves recognition for her hard work and excellent customer service.

The service and food was exceptional. I had an issue with my order (my fault) and the manager and staff went above and beyond to help me rectify it. I was so grateful for their help. Also the food is so fresh and healthy and delicious. Thank u!

The place was so clean and the food is so yummy! The staff was also amazing. I’m going to come here with my son the next time I visit!

I came for their soft opening and it was GOOD! I love the soft pitas and variety of ingredients. As a person who has a lot of dietary restrictions, this place is a 10/10. There are a wide variety of options to choose from when building a bowl or pita, and the staff were good at answering any questions I had about the food.

I place an order through DoorDash. My first one from this particular location. I am disappointed. This dry bowl, where are my sauces? I’ve never had a terrible bowl from Cava until now

Tried the harissa honey chicken bowl and it was delicious. Richie was very kind and helpful, I’ll definitely be back!

I arrived at this restaurant and there was no staff to attend me I went to Miss Diana she helped me in everything I wanted, I had a great time with my friends, Thanks to - the aysis Diana for being so kind and being aware of what we needed, the food was gratifying we were at ease I would repeat this occasion’a thousand times

stop by here just to try something new and boy was I disappointed. the portions was mediocre. they don't even use a spoonful they give you a tong full. I mean I'm paying $20 for only 3 pieces of meat. yeah never again. I'll stay at chipotle

I was in for the soft opening today and got a chance to try the food.. no exaggeration simply phenomenal! Bolingbrook, I think we got a winner!

My one complaint is that they seemed to be understaffed or something like that. I online ordered for a pick up time of 2:15 and I didn't get my order until 3:25. As I was waiting I heard several other people say they were still waiting for their 1:45 order and how it had been over an hour. Their drink machine was also out of ice and at some point they completely ran out of white rice and a guy came out to ask if anyone wanted brown rice instead. When asked how long the white rice would take they couldn't give an answer. One woman took him up on the offer and they sent out another staff member like 10 minutes later to ask the same thing later and she had to repeat that she wanted the rice swap even when the first man assured her that her order was being made. At some point, the wait became so long for me that I went to sit down and I noticed the tables were not clean at all. It obviously isn't on the staff and I'm sure they're trying their best but they definitely need more workers. The in-person line was also pretty long and moves slowly. Moving on to my actual order, my bag was missing utensils and they had accidentally give me a blondie instead of a brownie. The blondie tasted like scrambled eggs. I will say, my actual bowl was well seasoned and delicious. Perhaps, I'm just saying that because I'm so hungry after waiting so long. I do wish they had filled my bowl up a little higher though. So all in all, I definitely wouldn't recommend this place for a quick in and out.

Been waiting for Cava to open near me. My daughter is a huge fan so we'd always try when traveling. Just opened a month or so ago, steady stream of people lining up for the chipotle style Mediterranean food. Clean restaurant with indoor booths and outdoor seating. I built my own bowl with a black lentil and salad base. Choice of rice or handheld as well and comes with a pita triangle. Numerous options of spreads, pick three, meats, and endless toppings. This will be a regular rotation for us.

This was me & my mom's second time eating here. The food was above a 10/10, the service was a 10/10, and the vibes of the store are open and happy. Tamika took care of us and went above and beyond to make sure we left happy. We will return again & again!

Love us some Cava! My husband and I used to go to cava when we lived in the city so we were pretty excited a location opened up so close to us in the burbs. The line at this location is pretty long and understandably so since it's so new here. The line also doesn't move too fast but honestly, the workers in the back were hustling. It's basically a Mediterranean chipotle. You can order a bowl or a pita and then add a base (either grains, salad, or both). Then you get to choose dips/spreads and can choose up to three. The main is either meat, falafel or veggies. The toppings is my favorite part and it's unlimited selection. And then you end off the bowl with sauces of which you can choose two. It's a very casual place to either dine in or carry out. Overall love cava and can't wait to come back

Cava is a really good place to eat and is good for all ages. I really liked the crispy falafel bowl, the harissa avocado bowl and the falafel crunch pita. The restaurant is also very clean. The service is pretty good and polite. The only thing I didn't like was the quantity of the bowls at this steep price point. I feel that they should put more ingredients in the bowls. But overall Cava is a great place to eat and I may come back again.

It was pretty good but it wasn't the best. There was less quantity. Ask to add ingredients at the counter for at least decent quantity. The Crispy Falafel Pita was good and so was harissa avocado bowl. The place is really clean.

2 HOURS FOR A WEB ORDER!!! Got the order wrong. Served uncooked rice. If you can't do web orders, don't do them.

Food is wonderful, service is often extremely slow. Even with a short or no line it takes an excessive amount of time to get an order completed. The last couple times they have also been out of a popular item, such as the red pepper hummus.

I love the cava in downtown Chicago- don't let a cute suburban one fool you. I walked in and asked for white rice on my bowl, the girl said 5 minutes. that turned into 20 minutes and eventually the manager came around and said the girl was mixing the rice and it would be another 5. it ended up taking 40 minutes total and when I complained a worker said "white and brown rice taste the same anyways. please do not come here if you are hungry because you will wait. I walked in at 8:40 and left at 9:35. not to mention the rice was severely undercooked and hard and stale. definitely ruined cava for me.

Tried CAVA in Bolingbrook for the first time and it did not disappoint! We ordered online for dinner and the food was ready right on time. Everything was fresh and flavorful. We tried the Floral Crunch Bowl and the Chicken + Garlic Bowl -- both were absolutely delicious. The veggies were crisp, the toppings were fresh, and the falafel was moist and perfectly seasoned. Can't wait to come back and try more from the menu!

We have been waiting years for a Cava to open around here. For those of you who love Chipotle for big portions of healthy food, but are looking for new flavors, this is the place to go. It's a bit more pricey than Chipotle, but worth it.

Love the food! My family is coming back! The lamb meatballs are my favorite thing to eat there!

I had placed my order at this location by mistake and meant to place it at the river park location. When I tried calling them for a refund, I called them multiple times during operating hours and there was still no answer!

great experience!!! happy to have Cava finally open closet to southwest suburbs! food was delicious and employees super friendly!