Decent but expensive. Lots of options as far as smoothies. $11 a smoothie is just too steep.

I tried their peanut butter smoothie and their mushroom shawarma bowl ($26 in total but $5 off if you join their rewards program). Although the menu is pricey, everything tasted great, and the smoothie was particularly rich, smooth, and a refreshing treat. I appreciated that the menu is very detailed and labeled with many common allergens and the amount of protein (many options with over 25g of protein!). With such a large menu, it can be a bit overwhelming reviewing for the first time. This location was very spacious with tons of comfortable seating inside which makes for a great place to get work done or hang out. The staff were very friendly and the food was ready in a reasonable amount of time. read more

I will admit that I've only tried the smoothies here, but if there are any indication of the rest of the menu, you will absolutely love this place. I got the strawberry banana smoothie with added coconut and it was beyond delicious. It allowed me to get through my afternoon and feel refreshed. We also look for gluten-free options when we are traveling because of celiac and felt very comfortable ordering from here. Looking at the menu I saw a ton of GF options as well. read more

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Life alive have the cutest decor and people there are super nice. It's my favorite smoothie place in Boston. Prices are decent too. I like the lemonade a little bit more than the watermelon cooler read more

Life Alive Organic Cafe Brookline - Watermelon Cooler, Love Child - Cafes Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

Very nice place. Open seating inside and some outside tables and counter seating. Açaí- smoothies- coffees- juices- all great and healthy. FOOD Generous portions. Wife had the WATERMELON POKE loved it. See pics for ingredients and salad I had the MISO TOFU RAMEN - very nice presentation with chop sticks and soup spoon (for the delicious soup) AWESOME would recommend - great soup, delicious noodles, with kimchi, wonderful oyster mushrooms and lots of shaved vegetables Gave 4 (in lieu of 5) just because the tofu in the ramen was hard and tasted like it had been sitting out for awhile. Only ate one of the 6 chunks. The rest is great. read more

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I been living in the area for over 4 years and am so upset I never found this place sooner!!! The space is gorgeous and the ambiance is spot on. The food are super fresh and worth every penny. The space is very clean and organized and the workers really worked hard to keep up with the space. It's the little things that count and this place knows what they're doing. You guys just gained a forever regular!! read more

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Always love coming into this Life Alive! This is one of my favorite locations right in the border of Boston and Brookline and across from the Boston University campus. The service has always been great and pretty efficient whether you're eating in or taking out. If it's a busy time of day, you can order ahead on their app too. I love the food here; it's fresh, delicious, and packed with nutrition. This is the way we were meant to enjoy food. I love the rainbow harvest bowl, but seriously can't go wrong between any of the warm bowls, salads, and noodles or soups. You can't forget the smoothies, açaí bowls, and handcrafted beverages. Seriously Life Alive's menu is a dream! Oh and the breakfast menu is great with both sweet and savory options. The superfood waffles, breakfast tacos, and breakfast sandwich are so good! I also am a big fan of the lattes and cold brews in the morning. Good food, good coffee, good vibes - what more can you ask for? read more

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Another healthy meal from Life Alive. This location was close to the hotel I was staying at and could walk to it. It gave me piece of mind to eat something early before my flight as being a picky eater Life Alive caters for people like me who are gluten and dairy free. read more

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Life Alive hit the spot! Shotgun review incoming: - Casual, college-town vibes - Spacious, clean interior with high ceilings, so a little bit echoey - Order at the counter, receive a number, food is brought to you - Vegetarian menu with gluten-free & dairy-free options as well* - Tasty, simple, & filling food** - Fresh pressed juice, kombucha, & fancy sodas - Quick service & a quick meal *The menu clearly labeled which items were gluten-free & dairy-free for an easy read & an easy decision making process for me. **I ordered the Green Goddess Grain Bowl & it was great. It was definitely one of those moment when I thought "I could easily make this at home," but in the moment, I didn't mind. I was in need of a simple, filling, & "clean feeling" meal, & that's exactly what I found at Life Alive. The portion was not too small & not too large. I was perfectly satisfied but no leftovers. read more

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I was so excited to try this place out after passing it several times on the way to the rock gym. My son is being treated at Boston Children's and I wanted to try it before we moved back home this weekend. The only organic thing my son and I got for $30 was food poisoning... read more

Food: Avocado Chocolate Mousse was DELICIOUS. First time having it, was so moist, consistent, thick, and the best thing I have ever had. Also love how clean their ingredients are. Service. The manager was SUPER nice, food was also fast! Ambiance: I love this location. It's such a cute area, and walking distance from my favorite yoga studio :) read more

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Large portions that will last you two days. A bit too much sauce on the food if you are practicing mindful eating and counting calories but I'm sure you can ask for the sauce on the side. read more

Life Alive Organic Cafe Brookline - Teriyaki tofu bowl - Cafes Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

The ambiance is clean, decorative, and calm yet lively! The staff is fast and efficient. The food itself, came out quick and was packed with fresh flavor. The portion sizes also are generous so you're definitely getting your money's worth. This is a great spot for lunch with friends! And the quality of food makes you want to go back for more. read more

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Very spacious and aesthetic. This cafe offers a wide selection of small bites and drinks. The honey lemon tea was yummy! The protein açaí bowl was also refreshing and filling. This location offers a lot of seating, both indoors and out. Service was great and the items on the menu u weren't too expensive. read more

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I enjoyed the food here. Ordered online and it was very fast. The inside is beautiful, very bright. Lots of seating. It was packed! I do recommend! read more

First time in Boston...went here twice for breakfast it's so yummy. In a central location right across from BU. Great variety of food. I've gotten the avocado toast (a bit small) and the tahini date shake and I look forward to getting them both again. read more

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This place has a very boho and comfortable vibe. They have a really neat room in the back with a round entrance and comfortable seating. They also have a coffee bar area where you can get a nice variety of hot beverages. It was clean and well staffed. I absolutely love the food and beverages here. All kinds of bowls, salads, and smoothies. Everything is so fresh and healthy I always feel great when I eat here. They have locations all around the metro Boston area. You place your order at a counter and they deliver it to your table and you put away your own dishes like at Panera bread. No alcohol is served here and everything is vegetarian and possibly vegan too. read more

I always love how fresh this food is and usually a combo of things I wouldn't make for myself! Good price for quantity. Fresh. Nice study spot. read more

Great tasting healthy food. Clearly high quality. My favorite açaí bowl spot of all time. Their smoothies are great too (especially the Elvis). Only thing I've tried that I wouldn't recommend is the matcha. Presentation of the food is always on point. Also great ambiance. Calm, peaceful pillow fort vibes. Great for studying. read more

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I wish I could leave 0 stars. I ordered cashew cauliflower soup. It came to my table and was cold. I got a lecture about how they can't heat it up over 165 degrees. There is NO WAY it was that hot because it was cold. I then spoke to the manager HEATH who proceeded to tell me I was wrong and it was hot. I have NEVER BEEN TREATED SO RUDELY BY A MANAGER AT ANY RESTAURANT IN THE WORLD. AVOID THIS RESTAURANT. read more

I love life alive and I feel like the prices are pretty fair for the high food quality and healthy options!! It's one of my favorite places to study or catch up with friends. I loveee the spicy peanut noodles and all of the salads are good read more

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I had an amazing lunch here - the Rainbow Harvest Bowl was delicious. The bowl was bursting with warm flavour! The main feature of the bowl, the whipped sweet potato, was especially memorable - the spices and the texture were so good - I'm writing this review two months later but my mouth is still watering thinking about it. The dish used a variety of vegetables that all complimented each other well, which made it a really healthful and satisfying meal. I also enjoyed their ginger kombucha (on tap)! Very refreshing. Counter service - you order up front, they'll give you a number and bring your food and drink to your table - seat yourself. My food took a while but with how busy they were, that was to be expected. The aesthetic of the place is very inviting to me. There's lots of seating but it was still pretty packed when I was there. I managed to find a spot at the bar, which turned out to be fun because I got a view of the kitchen and could watch them throwing things together. read more

Life Alive Organic Cafe Brookline - Rainbow Harvest Bowl & Ginger Kombucha - Cafes Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

Method: Takeout/Delivery Item(s) ordered: Buddha bowl and Miso soup The short review: Buddha bowl was very fresh and flavorful. I am over the moon with how many toppings they include in this dish. Miso soup was pretty good (I'd say 3/5), but one must like ginger. The long(er) review: I finally landed on my perfect go-to dish at Life Alive. The Buddha Bowl has all of the benefits of both a rice bowl and a salad. This plant-based option comes with a TON of mix-ins including 2 types of beets, kale, cabbage, mushroom, avocado, and more. A creamy, garlicky sauce tops the dish, warming my heart. As for the miso soup, it was a bit one-note (that's the ginger), but if you're looking for a warm simple bowl of soup it could definitely serve that purpose. Note: it is a little bit spicy (again, due to that ginger). Final takes: I will absolutely be ordering from here again/visiting in-person. This is a great option for whole, nourishing meals, especially for people with special diets like gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan. Thank you and love you, Life Alive! read more

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They are very friendly and accommodating. They ran out of strawberries so they asked to sub it in with anything and I chose bananas. The vibes of the cafe is perfect for wanting to get work done and just an overall vibe in here! read more

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Service wasn't great. I tried calling to see if there were tables available, the gal on the phone clearly had no idea what I was asking for. Still, I was very hungry and had a flight to catch so I went. I had never been here before and tried asking for recommendations. The girl at the register seemed very nice but couldn't answer my questions, so she got someone who could. No harm there, but interesting. I ordered a vanilla latte and the PB&J açaí bowl. It was about $20 in total. I received my food. The bowl was very small for the price in my opinion. I tried the coffee first. I'll say it wasn't great, but in reality it was very bad. I'm not a coffee snob, and this morning I was in desperate need of it. Yet, after a few more tries I just threw it away. The açaí bowl was good, but I now feel sick from the meal. I'm from California and often order the same meal. This restaurant was sadly very poor in comparison. However, I see the appeal of this place. It has a great look to it and I did enjoy sitting there and studying. Also, the savory food options smelled delicious. I don't think I'll ever return for breakfast, but perhaps I'll try their lunch. read more

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Ordered on a Thursday evening.. asked for a few substitutes for a bowl which was not fulfilled (they removed the ingredients and did not replace them). You know what, accidents happen, we're human. I let that go. One of the other bowls I ordered was the Green Goddess which had no substitutes, so I started eating it.. noticed a bug, didn't think much of it because I understand you can't guarantee a salad to be insect-proof. But wow.. I should have taken that as the first warning. I proceeded to eat and at first I thought they were just broccoli leaves, but when I took a closer look, I realized my bowl was infested with insects. You can see from the photos attached. You can see that I have already taken a bite out of this broccoli. I did call Life Alive, and they did refund me. But I really felt they could have done more. Maybe an apology, maybe some other way to makeup for this experience. I am still so disturbed. I haven't even looked at the other bowls. I think I'm just going to toss them. This has ruined it for me and I don't think I can come back from this experience. read more

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This is a cute cafe where people get work done. I really enjoyed me acai bowl. The taste of the acai was great! read more

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Went there for a study date with one of my girlfriends. Super chic. Good vibes all around. The servers were very attentive to us. I ordered a grain bowl with a maple foam cold brew and my friend ordered a udon and blue ocean latte. We enjoyed our food very much (big back time). We later ordered smoothies to go. They were refreshing and highly recommend. Overall, calming studying experience with a side of delicious food :) read more

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Everything I tried here was so delicious! I love that the entire menu is vegetarian, and much of it is gluten free, dairy free, or vegan as well. read more

Life Alive Organic Cafe Brookline - Greek Tahini Salad, Frozen Mochaccino - Cafes Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

I love life alive so much, and I come here regularly! It's a great place to study or hang with friends for lunch/dinner. I would love if they could lower their prices, but other than that everything is wonderful. read more

Great healthy salads and drinks. Quick and efficient service. Wonderful food and pretty good prices.

So I honestly never will strive To eat again at Life Alive The service was tetchy And the food was quite sketchy But I still hope they do well and thrive More like Death Deceased. On the one hand I love the decor of this salad place - it's absolutely gorgeous. The prices are a little on the high side and the salad didn't really wow me... in fact it was a little bit of a struggle to finish it because it was on the dry side. And you can't really create your own so you have to go with what they put in there and that's never the way to go when it comes to salad. I asked for a little sprinkle of something I saw sitting out that looked like it was for self-service (and I could easily have sprinkled it myself because it was right there), and the dude said "sorry that isn't included in your salad price, it's for other dishes." Well thanks for taking my money and being jerks. What really downgrades them from a four-star place to a three-star place was the service. There weren't too many friendly people in here and the girl serving me seemed to want to make no attempt to hide the fact that she really wasn't a big fan of me. Sneering and snapping at me everytime I asked something. The service here honestly received two stars if that and the product is between 3 and 4. I'll give them a 3 overall. read more

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Nice little surprise to find after a graduation. Clean tasty fresh food, clean, chill casual restaurant. Order at the counter, take your number, and the food arrives pretty fast. read more

Life Alive Organic Cafe Brookline - Two bowls and a smoothie. All fresh and tasty. - Cafes Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

Read this as a 3.5/5 review - Such a cute vegetarian spot in the heart of the BU campus - the food is decently priced for the size (a smidge cheaper than CAVA prices, each bowl is priced at around $9.50-$10.50). They also offer soups, salads, and you can make a bowl into a wrap for $1 more. We ordered: +Spring falafel bowl +Thai peanut sutra Was a little disappointed by the falafel bowl - the flavors were a bit muted and wish there was more tahini sauce that came with this. The falafel ended up being a bit dry for my taste - again, blaming this on the lack of sauce. The bowl was 30% peas which I wasn't a huge fan of since they advertise this as having equal portions of asparagus, broccoli, dill, roasted chickpeas and watercresss. Everything just tasted like it was steamed, with no seasoning of any sort on top of a bed of rice. The Thai peanut sutra however, was the bomb dot com. The mushrooms were so soft and chewy, the pineapples added a kick of sweetness, and there was a good balance of grains, vegetables, and sauce. As others have mentioned, definitely think this place has some quality control issues - seems to be a hit or miss the more often you go. They offer smoothies, lattes, and juices here which looked AMAZING. Hot Mexican chocolate, iced blue ocean, iced golden milk, blue magic smoothie... the names itself scream faaaaancy to me :) They had a whole menu just as long as the food menu dedicated just for drinks. Will definitely have to give this a try and update the review when I do! The space inside is so adorable and picturesque, too bad you still aren't allowed to dine in here yet. I got a glimpse of it when placing an order inside and could definitely see myself getting some work done or chatting it up with friends one of these days, if they ever end up opening indoor seating again here. Just the fact that one of bowls we ordered wasn't seasoned well and seemed to be too many inconsistencies, as well as it taking us about 25 minutes for us to get our order, even though this is known to be more of a grab and go (DIY bowl kind of place), knocking off 2 stars. I appreciate the cafe for what it is and is awesome to see a healthier dining option amidst rows and rows of fried chicken shops and fast food restaurants in the brookline / Allston area, they need to up their sauce game!! read more

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The acai at Life Alive is one of the best bowls I've ever had. The acai base tastes truly like acai, as opposed to a smoothie. However, the amount of toppings is rather underwhelming, as well as the size of the bowl itself. The rainbow nori roll was similarly delicious, though largely containing the rice base instead of the more desired toppings. The service is typically quick and the area is very cute and whimsical. read more

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I can only rate on experience that I had and my experience was 4 stars. The newest Life Alive located near BU is beautiful. It is spacious and has a very colorful, inviting decor. There is PLENTY and a variety of different seating which is nice because the Cambridge Life Alive was a bit cramped when busy. I will point out that the menu at this Life Alive differs from its sisters and brothers. Although it does have familiar smoothies and one or two similar bowls, the majority of the menu is newer. Also, plate and bowl size options have been eliminated from the menu as other Life Alives have. I wasn't too happy about this. I do appreciate the CBD additions though. There are truffles and coffee options given with CBD. I want to come back and try a latte with CBD. I ordered: 1.) Green curry with forest rice 2.) Chocolate matcha truffle with CBD The green curry, although beautifully presented, was too sweet and not spicy at all. I wish the tofu was more crispy and kept on the top of the curry, instead of mixed in and soggy. The truffle however was delicious! All in all, I would certainly come here again to hang out maybe just for coffee or a quick one off bite. The service here although a bit sleepy was helpful and friendly. read more

Life Alive Organic Cafe Brookline - Cafes Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

Life Alive, I am such a fan!! A friend and I came here for a light afternoon snack and ended up going with the acai bowls, which seems to be a crowd favorite. And I get why its deem a fav, it's SO DELICIOUS. Whoever came up with the phrase "you eat with your eyes" is so right because this dish is so visually appealing that it makes something as simple as a smoothie bowl look like a high-end dish. My bowl was literally so pretty that I didn't want to dig in! But good thing I did, because it was really refreshing. I love the blend of the various tastes and textures of the toppings with the perfectly creamy acai puree. & For an acai bowl, it was actually super filling and was able to hold me over for a good few hours. Since my bowl was so good, it makes me even more excited to come back and try their other menu items. Everything is organic, fresh, and healthy, which makes me love this place even more. And can we talk about the aesthetics of this place? I love the laid back and modern bohemian vibes here--it's right up my alley!! I couldn't help myself from taking pictures of different corners of the place because the quirky details from the plants, signage, numerous seating options, and décor make it so charming. It's a great place to catch up with friends or get some work done. Aesthetic, healthy and delicious are all qualities I need from a place--so I cannot recommend this place enough!! Also be on the lookout for some cool events that they host here. When I went, they were advertising a truffle making class for only $10, which sounded like a lot of fun! Life Alive, I'll see you soon :-) read more

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Usually wouldn't go for vegan/vegetarian food places, but this place far surpasses my taste buds for it! And I love the space and atmosphere with the different tables, booths, and comfy couches you can plop yourself, have a meal, and study away for the day! It's a great location especially around BU campus, so it's convenient to go to. You order at the register and take a cute little element sign to the table you'd like to sit at and they bring the food to you. I ordered the mushroom udon and a pineapple smash smoothie. Loved both of them and would definitely get them again, but would also love to try out so many other food items and acai bowls on the menu! The udon was perfectly cooked to be chewy and the broth had plenty of flavors that accompanied the various forms of mushrooms. The ginger in the pineapple smash gives it a nice kick, but not too overwhelming and the sourness of the lemon works out nicely. I definitely recommend coming here and trying out their drinks! read more

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The food was good! It's cool that avocado and combine with chocolate, didn't taste any avocado but it's still interesting! They were really busy. I didn't get any utensils but everyone is so busy and I need to go to them and they told me they will bring it to me. But then I waited awhile and no one come so I went up again, some of them don't even know where utensils are. The sofa spot is a bit crowded! read more

Life Alive Organic Cafe Brookline - Avocado chocolate - Cafes Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

yum! lovely vibe very healthy and meal prices were not bad for the portions. would definitely go back again read more

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