I was pleasantly surprised!!! The food is tasty. I ordered the quesadilla, the sloppy joe and the cinnamon bun smoothie. I've only been mostly plant based for about 5 weeks and both entrees satisfied a savory craving. All the veggies were fresh and they get brownie points for not over or under seasoning the food read more

First I want to say , the homegrown sprouts and wheatgrass is so cool! I ordered the Mexican salad and was pleasantly surprised by the walnut meat. Whatever spices they put in it makes it taste just like taco meat! I used the chipotle vinegarette and loved it, it was sweet and tangy! All good stuff ! Thank you! read more

I had a vegan burrito and a smoothie. Wow, I had no idea a vegan burrito could taste so good. The smoothie was also amazing very fresh and full of flavor. I also wood recommend the avocado pudding if you have a sweet tooth craving and want to keep it healthy, it is out of this world! read more

Well what can I say this place is amazing. The food is absolutely unbelievable, the people are super friendly whether you're a vegan or not you will love this place,give it a shot you will not be disappointed. I would give it 10 Stars if I could, but they only allow a 5 star !! I'm just grateful place like this still exists this is definitely a Grassroots operation and you can feel the attention to detail every time you order your food, I can't say enough about this place. Definitely give it a shot and if you like crazy funny interesting people,Amber, you take the cake, thanks for being amazing !! read more

Went here for lunch one Saturday. Great atmosphere and very helpful staff. Had the quesadilla and was very pleasantly surprised. Very high quality ingredients and good presentation. Had the detox juice as well. Both were very good and I will be back. The only complaint is the price. read more

Cacao Tree Cafe - Vegetarian Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

This place is lights out. The staff puts a lot of love into the food and it shows. This is my 5th time eating here and every time it's been great. The Lentil soup and Mexican salad are two of my favorites. If your looking for healthy food made with care, this is the place. read more

This place is phen-nom nom nom nom- enal. See what I did there. Its super pricey BUT you get what you pay for. You're really not gunna find a restaurant that has really fresh ingredients that are organic and have it be super cheap. Sure, you can maybe make some of the stuff (like the smoothies and juices) at home for cheaper but the point is I don't want to do that nor do I have time. So that's why this place is awesome. As far as the food goes...good luck recreating that and have it be as tasty. First I'd like to mention that I am not vegan and I do not eat an all raw diet. But I occasional enjoy getting vegan options and trying vegan restaurants. So when I tell you that the burrito is amazing, I dont just mean in vegan terms. I honestly sometimes would rather have this raw vegan burrito than a real meaty fatty one! Its just THAT good. I forget that it is raw and vegan when I'm eating it. And its huge so its worth the price and you leave full and satisfied. Parking sucks but pretty much everyone in RO the parking sucks. One plus is that its right in front of the parking garage so if you decide to park in there its a very short walk. read more

Cute little cafe with friendly workers. I haven't tried many food or drink items but the ones that I have I enjoyed. Highly recommend this place! read more

Cacao Tree Cafe - Wake up juice - Vegetarian Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

I had the opportunity to check out Cacao Tree over the past weekend with some friends and I love love love how their smoothies are organic! I only wished the place was bigger (that's the only reason why I would give Cacao Tree Cafe four stars). read more

Best place in the area. They have all kinds of amazing ingredients. If you are a health freak and holistic this is the place to go. Their oatmeal, cheesecakes and soups are bomb! read more

This place has some really great healthy & vegan options that are ridiculously tasty for being so healthy. My mum & I checked it out; we both ordered wraps and smoothies. Super delish! However, this is not a cheap place; it is actually quite pricey, which is understandable with all the products and effort they have and expend. If you're in the mood to treat yo' self and feel like a green goddess, come here. read more

I was looking for some healthy eats while in town on business and tried Cacao Tree at the recommendation of a coworker. I started the meal with the immune buIlder shot and a cup of the creamy mushroom soup. Next came the rainbow wrap with gluten free wrap. Everything was delicious and filling! I decided to take half of the wrap with me and splurge on some of their chocolate pudding, which was absolutely amazing! The staff was friendly, and the service was great! I'll definitely come again when I'm in town. read more

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Great food. Today was my first day here. The staff was great. The food was absolutely delicious. I had the white bean salad. It tasted so fresh. I will go back. Perfect place to have a healthy lunch. read more

Cacao Tree Cafe - Delicious white bean salad - Vegetarian Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

We stumbled upon Cacao Tree Cafe on a walk down 4th street, so we decided to stop in and check it out. They have a nice selection of Raw Vegan foods, fresh juice elixirs, and smoothies. Definitely lots of healthy food, and from what we tasted: the nori rolls & the not your mama's nachos, were pretty good! For food i'd give it a 4, but the prices were very high. I paid $9 for a smoothie??? It was good, but not $9 good. I understand they use high quality ingredients, but the prices are definitely off putting. read more

Not disappointed one bit!! The General Tso tacos were amazing. Delicious and filling. The "meat" has so much flavor and great texture. Definitely will forget you are eating vegan. Go! Grab some juice and some tacos and feel good! read more

Cacao Tree Cafe - General Tso tacos - Vegetarian Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

Do I love that there is a raw food restaurant in town? Yes, absolutely! Am I okay with a raw takeout lunch for for two (sandwich, side salad, and a juice) costing $50?? Nosirree Bob, I am not! This place is clean, the owner is very friendly and sweet, but on several occasions when I've been there, there seems to be five or more people working, but no real system in place for getting things done. Once they forgot to charge me for my food, handing me the takeout bags and saying goodbye so they could return to their conversation. I had to interrupt to ask to pay. Other times, whomever was supposed to be making my juice was perhaps distracted, meaning an additional wait to get that part of the order. Another time, I left and discovered that part of the order was missing. When I went back, the girl at the counter told me, "Oh, you have to get that out of that case over there yourself." Okay, guys, so TELL your customers that. I do really like their fake egg salad sandwich. Their raw juices are about twice the price of the ones at Anita's. If I'm feeling flush, am not in any kind of hurry, and don't mind hanging with a group of well-meaning twenty-somethings who have clearly had their 4:20 break pretty recently, then I go here. read more

3 stars for really thoughtful and tasty food. I never imagined raw food could be so darn good! The raw cinnamon roll was good but very sweet and impossible to cut through. We had to rip it. With our hands. Yuck. The dehydrated falafel was AMAZING! Spot on with texture and taste, although very salty. The collard wraps were fresh and tender with delectable fillings. The granola was fairly bland. I did enjoy it with coconut milk and the 'super fruits' I chose. Soups were a blazing hot temperature and ok in flavor. Smoothies were excellent. I can appreciate the quality and effort put into everything but the prices? Ouch! We spent $70+ for 3 people to share/sample a variety of offerings. For lunch. Yikes. The atmosphere was less than pleasant. The staff seemed stressed, the service was spotty, the place cramped and uncomfortable. If you have nut allergies, beware. read more

I have had some periods in my life where I was efforting and reasonably successful at doing a raw food diet... However for me, usually I would get so hungry, so tired, so bored with the repetitive nature and taste of the foods that invariably I would shift back into my 'barbarian' state. The other day I was TREATED (Yes, I say TREATED, because I was treated and it was a TREAT) to a late lunch at Cacao Tree... I have 3 words to describe the flavor, texture and overall meal: 1. A 2. Maze 3. Ing Really delicious raw food. We split Nachos. Guess what? The chips, the Pico, The Guac, the sour cream (made from whatever I have forgotten) were actually better than the nachos I have had at bars. Truly. Unbelievable. We also split a 'bagel' platter... It's incredible how they have nailed the flavors... For desert we split a 'hemp butter bullet' which was basically a peanut butter cup... The cacao was so intensely good... When raw food can be prepared and served with such amazing attention to texture and flavor, then truly there's no reason ever to eat any other way... unless you choose to. Well done Cacao Tree... Well Done. read more

Love this place. They have great treats and yummy smoothies. I have seen a handful of baristas and baristos cycle through here but they are very good about staffing kind and helpful humans. Thank you. read more

They make their own chocolate. I adore their magic cookie bars. My husband only eats salad covered in blue cheese or Caesar dressing and anchovies. He loves this place. He gets tacos or a smoothie. Wroth every penny the staff work their butts off. Oh they have free room temp filtered water. It doesn't get much better than this. I wish I could afford to eat here every day. read more

Yes, the raw food movement is hogwash, but I love fresh veggie food, and was super excited to try Cacao Tree. This place, however, didn't do it for me. The seating arrangement is small, and it gets rather packed when busy, which is a good thing. I found it a bit strange that you order at the counter (and have food brought to table). As for the food, when you charge $12 for a wrap, it better be pretty damn good. It was merely "ok." The same goes for the quesadilla. It doesn't matter if it's raw, vegan, etc., etc.: above all, it must taste good. I had the quinoa special wrap. It didn't seem like much care was put into constructing it - just a scoop of quinoa, some lettuce, the tiniest amount of avocado (come on!), and some dressing. It tasted fine, but would never induce any ecstatic eye-rolling. The beverage options include juices (starting around $7) and smoothies ($8.95) as well as free water (serve yourself) from a cooler. I usually stick with water anyhow, but there's no way I can spend that much on juice. If you are super crunchy (as opposed to Midwest rusty), you may be able to overlook the things which irked me. But, based on the food alone, I would not choose to come back. read more

I love raw food. I really do. I seek out raw food restaurants wherever I go, so I was thrilled when I heard about Cacao Tree. My first visit was a few months after they opened. I had a burrito wrapped in collard green. It was good. Not great, a bit messy, but good. I returned for the first time last weekend to meet a couple of friends for a little girl's lunch. I had the same dish, served as a salad. It was great! They skimped on the avocado (which was a bummer because I'd been craving avocado like mad since a trip out west), but the walnut "meat" was spicy and flavorful, and the cashew sour cream was great. This salad was killer. Really. I also got an I-Thrive smoothie. The name was reminiscent of Cafe Gratitude, a great place in LA, but sadly this smoothie wasn't nearly as good as any of the juices I've gotten there. I want to LOVE this place. I want to scream about it to passing strangers. Unfortunately, I'm a bit annoyed (or maybe just disappointed) that the menu doesn't have more variety, and though there was a variety of smoothie and juice options, none of them had me salivating at the mere description (and normally when I look for fresh juice, I find myself fighting back the urge to try 2 or 3 different juices). Cacao Tree isn't bad, it's just not the sort of place I want to go EVERY weekend... read more

Absolutely amazing menu selection for vegans, vegetarians, and raw food enthusiasts! This cafe is a little hole in the wall joint that I literally walked past twice while searching for it. Use Street View on Google Maps before your first visit. The seating is limited, but works well since this place is frequented by the small minority population of Americans that care about what they eat. The food is nutritionally dense and so filling. I thought my serving of breakfast granola was a little small for the price, but in the end I couldn't even finish it all. The desserts are a great treat that shouldn't be passed up! My only complaint is that it gets a little loud in the cafe when the staff is making raw juice. Since this is a raw haven, that occurs about every 10-15 minutes. Overall, a bit of noise is a small price to pay for healthy food that I don't have to prepare myself. read more

My wife and I stopped in today after we did a Google search for healthy restaurants in the area. We both ordered the vegan burrito and a smoothie. Wow, I has no idea a vegan burrito could tase this good. We were both definitely impressed with the food and the smoothies as both were delicious. The dining room is small so prepare to be close to the other guests. All in all it was a delightful experience. We will be back for sure. Oh yeah, the staff was extremely friendly. :) read more

Real food made by real people. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. The portions are generous and it is possible to eat here on a budget. The specials are generally enough food for two people. My favorite is the raw burrito with collared green wrap. This is what food should taste like! Simple, fresh, raw ingredients combined creatively to result in flavorful and nourishing dishes that fill you with natural energy. If you are a raw food fan or if you are curious to experience the amazing health benefits of a raw food diet you must try Cacao Tree! read more

I should preface this by saying (1) I am not vegan/vegetarian and (2) I would pick a place like this over a burger place, so keep that in mind. This place is pricey but worth it. It's the type of place where you leave feeling good because you had healthy, delicious, nutritious food. I appreciate how the menu changes and how creative the dishes are. I also love the smoothies! The nilla wafer is my favorite (and tastes better than an actual nilla wafer cookie, in my opinion.) Again, pricey, but they don't use ice in their smoothies so there's that. If you love health food, are vegan/vegetarian, and/or are looking for some fresh, delicious, creative food, stop in! read more

What a great surprise !! Staff was really friendly and helpful! It was my first time eating at this place. I had a Mexican salad and the bee well smoothie ( I think that's how it's Called) and I was so surprised on how tasty everything was. Since I'm trying to eat healthy, this place is going to be one of my favorite spots ! Definitely recommend this to anybody! read more

Cacao Tree Cafe - Mexican salad ! - Vegetarian Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

Good food! Pricey but good. You can tell they really care about the quality of their ingredients and the presentation of the meals. Whatever I've had here has had a lot of flavor to make up for the lack of meat and cheese. I feel satiated but light after I eat here! I've yet to try the smoothies but have heard great things. read more

Cacao Tree Cafe - Zoodles! - Vegetarian Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

One of my absolute favorites. The Spice of Life smoothie is straight amazing. The food is so fresh, flavorful, and satisfying. I've tried wraps, salads, soups, smoothies, and specials. Not once have I been semi-disappointed with the quality of the food. I went with my mom last week and we just sat there, awestruck, and she said "we really need to come here...at least once a month". Pesto mushrooms=awe, mexican salad=awe, cashew nougat chocolate=awe. I usually order one of the specials and I can't remember the names of all of them. Either way, AWE. I've tried two things that didn't quite suit me but that can't be blamed on the quality of the food. I tried the french onion soup which was interesting but vegan cheese just isn't the same as real cheese. Cashew cheese is a bit sour and doesn't have the same consistency. However, it whoops the ass of Daiya cheese, which I tried once and decided it tasted like mutated goo. ALSO, the smoothies containing ginger are a little heavy on the ginger. If you like ginger, cool. If you're meh about it I would advise either asking them to go easy on it or get a smoothie that doesn't have ginger in it. If it made sense for me to eat 3 meals a day here it would be easy to become a vegan. One of my best friends introduced me to this place and I am hooked. Simultaneously healthy AND tasty? Jackpot. Shame you, white castle. People are complaining about the prices, but when everything is taken into consideration the prices are extremely reasonable. For one, this is organic raw vegan food. Probably local. If you haven't checked out the organic section at the supermarket, you will find that the prices are a few notches higher than the regular section. You will also see the workers making things like pesto and vegan "meat" (blend of nuts). It isn't a quick service place because everything is made to order (except maybe the daily soup). The workers don't get tipped like they do in traditional restaurants. There's a tip jar, but that's it. Also, downtown Royal Oak doesn't provide cheap commercial real estate and vegan food has a limited audience. Also, their cups and to-go boxes are all bio-degradable. So quit your whining, BROS. Or go somewhere cheaper. Moral of the story: prices are not high for the quality. It 's pretty easy for me to find a restaurant with similar pricing and questionable quality. So i'll pay for the quality and skip blowing my money on butter-coated chain Italian food. Writing this review makes me want to go there now. Damn it! haha read more

We have just begun a vegan-wanna-be lifestyle so this place was first on our list to try. Now that I've tried it, I would eat here vegan or not! We ordered the burrito, the General Tsaos lettuce wraps and a strawberry shortcake smoothie. The entrees use nuts as the base for the "meat" filling and it's really delicious. The sour "cream", (made from almond milk?), is A-MAY-ZING!!!! Everything just tastes really really fresh and crisp and exciting, and you feel full but great afterwards. Yes, he price is STEEP... $32.00 for the two plates and the smoothie, but you're paying for the quality. And honestly, this was A LOT of food for my daughter and I. (And she's a cavernous 14). We actually would've been happy splitting the burrito and walking around town with it. We just wanted to try everything. The smoothies are also double servings, so if you can agree on one with a friend, you're better off sharing. read more

Let me start by saying that while I'm a vegetarian, I've never been particularly persuaded by the raw food movement--in fact, I can't imagine eating most of my food (un)cooked. But if the Cacao Tree Cafe were preparing food for me everyday, I'd happily eat raw on a more regular basis. I've been here with my co-workers a few times (we're a collection of one vegan, one vegetarian, and three omnivores) and we've all been thrilled with our food, even the very skeptical omnivore. The food is fresh and their menu clearly notes when something has been cooked. I've had the soups, sandwiches, and burritos, plus some of their specials and everything has been tasty. While I've never tried the desserts, they certainly look tempting and delicious. The only reason I've passed is that I like the feeling of slight moral superiority after having eaten such a healthy lunch...although I suppose I could then make the argument that I deserve to have one :-). If you've never had raw food, I'd definitely recommend this place as a good choice for beginners--friendly and knowledgeable staff and menu items that are healthy, but not too "out there" for a newbie. read more

What a pleasant surprise having lunch here!!! A new, delicious and healthy way to enjoy some food out! Came here with my friend today at lunch time and tried the curry soup and tacos! Both were delicious! My friend tried the quesadilla and loved it as well! I am a meat eater and an even bigger cheese eater :) and I was not missing either during my meal... They also have a nice variety of fresh juices on the menu, and I can't wait to try them next time I come in... Double bonus, all the food is prepared in front of you, so you can stay and see how it's made! I will be back! read more

Maybe I went on a bad day, but the burrito was not good at all. First of all, for $10 it was a very small and skinny and I am almost positive that they use store bought flour tortillas in other words not made from scratch. Second, the burrito was way too salty for my taste. Third it had no real flavor. I tasted vegetables but other than that it was flat. I much prefer the nachos and quesadillas option from the vegan place in Birmingham (Try it Raw). Their fake meat tastes like seasonings and not straight up salt. I am giving this place three stars because the smoothie, while also overpriced, was actually tasty. I had the Hawaiian with Ginger. Overall, I don't recommend the burrito. If you want to be in Mexican food try the place in Birmingham. read more

I could literally eat the General Tsao Lettuce Wraps every day of my life. Staff and service was excellent! Cacao tree you never let me down! read more

AMAZING LITTLE PLACE! You can't go wrong with anything. Super healthy, mostly raw and vegan. I was in heaven. I had the tacos which were so fresh and tasty. They house make Kombucha! It is AMAZING! read more

Raw vegan organic food is not for everyone, and usually not for me. I have tried a few other local places and been disappointed. Cacao Tree however was quite tasty. We had the "burrito" wrapped in a collard greens leaf. Yummy. The special of the day, a raw vegetable tostada was quite good too though the portion was embarrassingly small consider the $11 price tag. The rice salad may have been the star of the evening. Ginger, kale and lemon. My sweetie is still questioning my giving of our leftovers to a homeless man. Downside- noisy when the blender is on, which is often- yummy smoothies. Must be a way to make them quietly. read more

Love love love it here. The avo chocolate pudding is one of the best things ive ever had. I go for the bee green smoothie add ginger. Staff is always friendly and on point. I would phone ahead ur order if ur in rush, by the time u find parking it should be ready for u. read more

I find myself lunching at this restaurant pretty often, even though it's kinda far from work, but the tasty healthy food they offer is worth the drive. Customer service is great, everyone is very amicable and courteous. I like that they have the different raw and cooked soups everyday, and that food is made to order. I don't mind paying a little more for fresh, organic produce, that is made almost always right in front of me, especially when it is so tasty and prepared with such meticulousness. My recommendations: the Burrito with the sprout wrap, so delicious that one forgets how healthy it is; Bee Green smoothie; any of their soups; and finally, their dressings are all really something else. My only complaint: parking! Always lose so much time finding parking in the structure, if metered parking is not available. read more

I was desperate for raw food!! And just like a dream I found the Cacao Tree and Amber!! I am visiting from Los Angeles and presently I am on a very strict raw food diet . I was so sick of salad. When I walked into the cacao tree I was met by a very warm and helpful staff. I ordered an entire weeks worth of food. Amber helped me and put everything together. She made it so easy! The food there is very well prepared, delicious and organic. I am greatly impressed with raw food in Royal Oak Michigan! I have been spoiled in Los Angeles and therefore am so grateful to the The Cacao Tree, Amber and her staff!! Happy eating!! read more

Love it. My new favorite restaurant. I went after another local vegan-friendly restaurant had a 45 minute wait... there was no wait at this place, though it would have been worth it even if there were. Since relocating to Detroit I have been missing good, vegan fare... especially in the raw category. This place has helped fill that void. I've been several days in a row, and I have already booked 2 more lunch appointments there this week. The staff are knowledgeable and friendly. The clientele is a broad sampling from the dreadlocked hippies you'd expect at a raw vegan cafe to the professionals in suits to families with small children. If you like live food, you'll love this place. read more