CAVA

Reviews

• RN

  Rene Nuñez

  Feb 16, 2026
  5.0
  A nice and healthy food
• HC

  Horace C

  Feb 13, 2026
  5.0
  Cava is my go to pretty much wherever I go, consistent (more or less) everywhere I go and if issues arise their customer support is terrific. DuPont location is no different and is in a convenient location but tends to get really busy during the lunch hours.
• BF

  Brad Fredricks

  Jan 29, 2026
  5.0
  Cava is one of my favorite “fast food” spots, so to speak. All dishes are excellent, you really can get a clean meal. Have not been a bad one yet, but not the best dine in atmosphere.
• AA

  a amms

  Jan 27, 2026
  5.0
  The food was splendid and the employees were really nice and I really enjoyed eating there. It wasn’t too loud or too quiet. I could make a quick call and just eat my food while in peace.thank you Maria for introducing me a bit by everything in the menu ! ☺️☺️
• MP

  Major Foodie PhD

  Jan 13, 2026
  2.0
  CAVA, Dupont Circle: A Chain in Retreat CAVA at Dupont Circle exemplifies how quickly a fast-casual favorite can lose its footing. We ordered two build-your-own bowls, which arrived sloppily assembled and deeply disappointing. The rice was undercooked and hard, setting a poor foundation. Ingredients tasted tired, as though they’d been sitting too long, with proteins that skewed toward chewy, fatty cuts riddled with tendons. The dining room only compounded the problem. Tables were sticky and unclean, and staff appeared disengaged despite being plentiful. During our visit, two people openly helped themselves to soda and juice while employees looked on, unmoved. The moment left the space feeling chaotic and poorly managed rather than relaxed. What was once a reliably fresh, customizable experience now feels careless and uninviting. Attention to detail—both culinary and operational—was sorely lacking. This location reflects a broader slump for the chain, one that makes returning difficult to justify. #FastCasualFail #DupontEats #DCDining