This restaurant is inside the Bay club I. El Segundo. I was a little surprised but overall the food was as amazing as the other location in Culver City. I always order the turkey scramble with the almond pancakes what a delight. read more

Wow what a spot was not expecting the cafe to be in the gym but in the end it didn't matter and can't wait to go backs. Everything was cooked and prepared to absolute perfection. One of the best breakfast sandwiches of my life. read more

Some of the best healthy food in the southbay and my favorite veggie burrito anywhere.

Solid and healthy! As a group, my coworkers and I declared that this will be our go-to casual lunch spot on the daily. My cafe chicken salad was really delicious. The grilled chicken breast was moist, the brown rice went well with the dish and the veggies were fresh. The hot sauce caesar dressing was perfect - the perfect subtle kick that I love. I'm excited to try more off the menu. $10 - $15 read more

If you're wondering what happened to "Pure Energy Cafe" inside Spectrum club, it still exists, but it just has a new name: Cafe Vida. The menu hasn't change all that much either. Same great tasting, healthy, fresh meals are served. The price is a little on the high side, but it's situated right in my gym, so out of convenience, I find myself coming here quite often. Also, considering El Segundo doesn't really have many healthy lunch options, I'm not surprised they are crowded with office workers at lunch time. My favorite is the Grilled chicken pear salad. If you want to avoid the lunch rush, try to get there right before noon. The line can be long around 12:30. read more

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Every time I order for pick up here I have my partner, who is black, pick it up for me. All three times they have given him an incredibly hard time even when he's stated the exact order & the name of the order. They don't believe him & chastise him into trying to call me or "prove" that he's picking up an order for someone. Even without me having paid for it yet. Utterly disgraceful & despicable behavior. &, yes, I'm smart enough to see and understand COVERT RACISM. read more

Want to love this place more since the whole decor was updated and it looks great, but a few things are just off every time we go: 1) portions got smaller since the remodel- smaller salads and this morning an avocado toast for $16 that was literally two small pieces of toast....meager.... oatmeal is tiny= way too expensive for what it is!! 2) overuse of plastics for in-house dining- Cafe Vida should find alternatives to single use plastics for drinks (ice tea, etc) 3)Happy Hour is gone?? What happened to the fun Happy Hours??????? Overall: I love it when it's good but $$$$$ for what it is... we used to come a LOT more!!! :( read more

It's a great perk of a good gym to have BOTH a high quality cafe' and a spa on site. Well Spectrum Beach Cities also boasts a PT Office, Kids Care, and decent aquatics. Specifically, speaking about Cafe' Vida, it is a nice place to get a quick bite, a smoothie, or refuel after a workout. Food: There's a few daily fresh selections, mostly healthy, organic, and low-calorie options. Plenty of signature smoothies (try the "Perfect Date", it's good!). Also a wide variety of bottled beverages, and protein-y things. Selection: Very, very good. Plenty of options. This isn't a sit down and get a menu kinda place, so just walk up to the counter and fill up after your workout. Solids, liquids, whatever fills your belly. Prices: Here's where I take away that 5th star...the prices are ridiculously high. I don't mind a $5 shake once in a while, but $8+ for a smoothie? $4+ for bottle water, yes, regular bottled water! And $12+ for 1/4 yam, some couscous, and a little salad...come'on now...you're killin' me here son...killin' me. Service: Exemplary...honestly. Everyone is nice. Everyone smiles. Everyone greets you like you're a gotdamned rockstar. The place is impeccably clean too so you never feel like you're getting a nasty blender bits and pieces from the last guy's smoothie. I grab and go from Cafe Vida once in a while for lunch because it's close to work for me. And since I work out at this Spectrum location, it is easy to get my post-workout protein reload here too...when I'm okay paying through the nose. I'm not cheap by an means, and I'll certainly pay more for quality...but there are times I leave my wallet in the car intentionally so as to not be tempted to overspend on something I've got at home (just 5 mins away). So Cafe Vida...I like you...I really do...you and me...we could have something special if you stop being so damned high maintenance. I wanna take you out regularly...but girl even on my bankroll, I can't afford you. read more

Amazing service Huevos Rancheros breakfast is phenomenal! And the coffee OMG best you will ever have!

This place is high quality, offers vegan and organic foods and tastes delicious. Highly recommend for lunch. Busy atmosphere and fast service. read more

BUG SALAD... I'm so disappointed with Cafe Vida customer service... I've been a client of the El Segundo location for a few years now, since it's a great healthy option close to my office - we hardly ever have time to eat, so we usually get a takeout order or delivery service, at least once a week. Today I ordered one of my favorite salads, as well as salads for my team (total of 6). As I was eating, I found a bug in my salad (picture attached). I proceeded to contact Antonio, the location manager and requested a full refund for all salads - since now my entire team couldn't eat their salads. Antonio said he would give me the full refund for the salads only if I could bring him all the salads we ordered. I told him this was not possible, as we are an advertising agency and the whole reason why we ordered takeout, is because we simply don't have time to go there. He insisted this was the only way to receive a full refund. I'm very disappointed in how the situation was handled and have already informed my agency -They lost not only one very loyal customer, but about 100 of us, who regularly order from them on a weekly basis. read more

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Every meal , smoothy , juice ....everything I tried so far has been consistently good. It's a tailored menu for healthier options. It's got diverse menu options and definitely recommended read more

Have always experienced fast friendly service here. The dishes I have tried have all been very tasty, tacos, huevos rancheros, protein shakes, smoothies. I was also impressed that they were able to fulfill an order for about 20 people within about 20-30 minutes with no notice. Great option for quick, tasty, quality food! read more

This restaurant is located inside of the South Bay Club Fitness Center. It offers a lot of healthy options for those who are hungry after a hardcore workout. Tons of options. Numerous salads, warm dishes, sandwiches, burgers, smoothies, and fruits and vegetables. It offers ample seating in the lobby of the bay club which is pretty nice. We tried the cheeseburger, which was amazing. It tasted very much like In-n-Out burgers, but gourmet style with the burger patty being thicker and cooked even better. It was absolutely to die for. Only drawback of the burger was that it included sauteed onions. Not my personal favorite. Wish I knew that it came on it so that I would have asked to not have that included. I also tried the kale chicken salad. It was very filling, and healthy. Overall, a great choice. There are tons of smoothies that are offered and seem to be made right in front of you. This seems to be a very popular option with members of the Bay Club Fitness Center. The only downside to all of this was that the prices seem to be on the upside for something so laid-back and casual. read more

I'm very surprised at the negative reviews of Café Vida - it actually prompted me to write a review of my experiences, in this case all very positive! I've tried a number of the menu items over the years I've been going to that location. I can't think of a bad dish I've tried. Taco Tuesday (awesome), the turkey burger, the chicken burrito, the chicken sandwich, the turkey sandwich, the chicken enchilada's and the Cesar chicken salad have all passed muster with flying colors. For the price, you get what you pay for - good quality and healthy food. Their prices are in line with a lot of the other local restaurants with only a few exceptions and most of those are fast food-like options. My wife and I, at times, stop in there even when we are not using the gym. As for service, I've experienced nothing but fine, friendly and prompt attention from the staff. Overall, I'd definitely recommend Café Vida over most of the other local restaurants in the area. read more

Nice restaurant in Culver City. I met someone here for a business meeting, and it was the perfect setting for a lunch meeting in a nice location. The service was good, and the food was also delicious. I had the turkey burger salad, and it was just right for me. I had to take the rest to go since the portion of the food was generous. If I am ever in the area again, I will dine here again. read more

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The food is awesome but the service is SO, SO beyond slow. For two salads, it took 28 minutes from the time we ordered to the time we got our salads... And they were "to go"... Not cool. The cooks take their time and should pay as much attention to the service side of things as they do to the food side. But, the food is actually really good. I love the barbecue chicken salad the best and there are quite a few awesome healthy choices. I just hope they can speed things up just a little. The last thing somebody wants to do after their workout when they're starving and all sweaty is stand there and wait for half an hour:( read more

We loved to found this place. Gustavo is very friendly and the food is out of this word. I highly recommend this place read more

6 months ago I would have rated this place 4 out 5 stars (I never rate anything 5 starts unless it's completely mind-blowing). However now, not even close. A couple of things that are REALLY making me angry about Cafe Vida: - They have spiked up the prices considerably. $13 for a quesadilla??? Come on!!! - Same thing applies for their breakfast, they've sneakily hiked the prices up (they want to charge Marmalade Cafe prices, and quite frankly, this is just a humble cafe at a GYM. It does not have the ambiance and decor that Marmalade offers) Even after they've significantly raised their prices, I still kept going for lunch (however much less frequently). These past few weeks however, I noticed something that is just really asinine. Now they're penny pinching on the the portions AND still robbing you with their increased prices! I'm totally fine if a restaurant offers smaller portions (a lot of restaurants are doing this now to make their menu more affordable and health conscious)! But do NOT charge me the same (or in this case - MORE)!!!! Today for example, I ordered a bowl of soup for lunch, and I was served what was closer to a CUP of soup. OK, I'm fine with just a cup, but don't charge me MORE! When I brought this up, I was told that this "new" bowl was "wider". Seriously?! How dumb do you take your customers for?!?!?! You guys are serving less and charging MORE. How does that equation make any sense? This is just ridiculous. I'm tired of getting robbed at this place. They are not being forthright and honest with their customers. I'm pretty much done with Cafe Vida. read more

Cafe Vida is located inside of Spectrum gym and because it's so pricey, I don't come here often. The cafe is located within walking distance of my office and I'll treat myself to lunch here when I'm craving something healthy. My biggest complaints are that 1) the last time I went they must have forgotten my order because I stood there waiting for my food for 30-45 minutes. 2) The prices are expensive. I love their turkey burger salad - it's delicious! I have been meaning to try this place for breakfast - my co-workers bring in the most delicious looking wraps. I love their lemonades and juices. I haven't tried their smoothies yet. There is plenty of seating inside, but they will also pack it to-go (although, in my two experiences here, you can't be in too much of a rush to get your food). I also wish they had more menu options that didn't have chicken, since I don't eat chicken and their lunch menu is heavily chicken based. Overall, the food is delicious, the prices are high, and the speed of service could be better. read more

What's with not being open to provide H2O to the late crowd, I guess there isn't enough cash in it.

So I've become a regular here since it's close to work and I like their food. Basically, yeah they have really good food. The breakfast burrito and many of their daily specials are outstanding. The vegetable juices are standard but you can't beat fresh squeeze green juice when you need to cleanse. I docked a star from my previous review mainly because the place is too expensive for what you get and sometimes the service is questionable. I've had more than a couple of orders messed up and there is one guy who works there that let's just say is opinionated. Oh well, I'm still going to go back to this place probably 2-3 times next week. read more

The cafe is located in the Bay Club, just near the entrance. There are options for every eater- gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, carnivores, and whatever new fad diet is out there. The food is average, but the options and service bumped it up a star. The blueberry corn pancake was fluffy with the flavor of corn clearly coming through, but it needed more than the 4 blueberries to really classify as a blueberry pancake. The juices and smoothies are made fresh. The best date smoothie is good- a little sweet, and could probably use a green to cut it a bit. I didn't have the coffee, but I heard it was pretty atrocious. That was coming from a NYer, so maybe it's standard Cali coffee. Take a walk around the gym while you're there; it's very nice. read more

Food = Great Selection = Good (nice to have daily specials) Service = Good Price = A bit too high I would have rated them with 4 stars were it not for the prices being just a bit too high. The food here is great. I frequently have the Tex Mex salad and I really like it. Also have enjoyed the chicken sandwich with jalapeños and one of the burritos that was on the daily specials. Just wish it didn't cost $12 for this salad. read more

So the food is good and healthier than most cafes. But it's ridiculously and I mean absurdly overpriced. I guess they figure if these people will pay over $120 for a gym membership, they will pay absurd prices for food conveniently located at their gym. Think Disneyland prices bit portions are average to small. read more

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Cafe Vida is the rebranded / renamed restaurant inside Spectrum Club South Bay (formerly Pure Energy). When you join, they point to the restaurant and tell you its there. Once you join - you are HOOKED!! ALL of their food is great, and they have daily specials. The food is "healthy" as well. They serve breakfast, lunch and smoothies there. We have found that almost everyone that goes there looks around the restaurant and spots something that someone else is eating. Then asks "what is that?!?" With this restaurant inside the club, why go anywhere else? read more

We love this place for brunch. It's always packed but it's worth it. The brown rice pancakes are awesome. The service has been spotty though- sometimes great and sometimes bad. I also think the drinks and coffees are way overpriced for what you get. But the food is awesome and that's what keeps me coming back! read more

This is my go to place for our office meeting lunch and it NEVER disappoints. All the sandwiches & salads are good and tastes FRESH . Well portioned for the price. Can't go wrong with ANY item on the menu. Highly recommend it! read more

If u want healthy fresh food that tastes amazing looks no further..my favorite post gym grub

A little over priced for a burrito ($15) I wouldn't go all the time due to the high prices but The grilled chicken burrito was delicious! Will go for that read more

First time here.. omg the tuna sandwich and low carb protein bowl are amazing! Nice quiet atmosphere! will be returning often! Highly recommend if you need good food/ coffee and quite place to work or study. read more

Nice staff good employee and people watching. Food is healthy and clean, the roasted turkey sandwich is very good. read more

Cafe Vida - El Segundo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - El Segundo, California

EVERYTHING I have had has been amazing. Burritos, salads, and sandwiches are all on point. The food is very fresh and consistent. I would recommend it to anymore who wants a solid healthy meal. Price range is a reasonable $10-15 considering the quality of the food and the exceptional service. read more

Delicious, healthy food and love the focus on quality INGREDIENTS... Speaking of ingredients, I'm trying to figure out whether Cafe Vida sources their (chopped) romaine from Yuma, Ariz. area, where California's major produce companies cultivate romaine (according to an LA Times article in this morning's paper). There's a scary E. coli outbreak going on right now and Yuma, Ariz romaine lettuce is the source of the strain that has sent 31 people to hospitals so far. No one at the El Segundo restaurant knew what I was talking about or could connect me with someone who might. My bbq chicken salad last night was great but it was chopped romaine and the incubation period for E. coli is at least 3 days... knowing where this lettuce came from is key to my peace of mind! read more

Hair in my scramble and the lady just says "oh sorry we owe you one." How will you owe me when I'm not coming back? Not my idea of good customer service or cleanliness standards (obviously). read more

Great place to have healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner and fresh pressed juices. Located inside the Bay Club South Bay; nice atmosphere, convenient place to fuel after a workout or hangout and watch sports or meet up with other club members at the lounge area. read more

I loved the Mexican breakfast with eggs, avocado, crispy tortilla, red sauce...outstanding breakfast. Clean upscale environment. Meant as a quick drop in - but you can linger and watch the TV. It's walk up, order and find a table. The atmosphere is clean, lovely and I rate it a 10! read more

Cafe Vida is great for a post work snack or salad after working out at the Bay Club. It's also a nice easy fresh lunch if you are in the neighborhood. The food is fresh but fast if you are in a hurry. The smoothies are excellent and very flavorful. The salads are so bountiful they almost work for 2 meals. I always have left overs. If you come for brunch the egg dishes are great too. It's always consistent and very good. read more

Wow this place went downhill fast. You guys had 4+ stars just a few months ago. Today we came for lunch and my coworker's salad had a bug in it and it was still alive... The manager came right away and gave us a refund and replaced the meal. But uhmmm ew. Then I go to yelp and read that someone else had the same experience. read more

Great first visit to Cafe Vida. Menu was simple, organized and has a pretty good variety. We ordered the spicy tacos and jalapeño chicken sandwich. Both were excellent to say the least! Flavorful without being overbearing! Portion size is great! No matter what your party orders, be sure to try the sweet potato fries! They are incredible! read more