Life Alive Organic Cafe

This spot is definitely the vegetarian/vegan dream. Their entire menu is health focused without any meat choices. Their dining room is very large with different assortment of seatings for small and big parties. The service is pretty fast with an order and sit down format. There are plenty of people with their laptops open getting some work done as one would expect in a café. I opted for a breakfast sandwich, which was pretty good considering it didn't have any meat.

Well, the people at the checkout should know that no matter how the food and drink and ambience was, customers will always remember how you made them feel.This was my first time at this place, they had a variety of selection and since I avoid sugar and milk, I wanted to make sure that they add the right substitutions in my drink. Not many places offer honey in drinks, they did, so I while I was trying to make up my mind to whether to get honey added to my drink or not, the guy made a frustrated face, just on that I felt like leaving right there and then. My hot matcha with honey was good though.

I came here on a Monday evening to grab a bite with friends. It was decently busy but we were still able to grab a table. I tried the falafel bowl- unfortunately I really was not impressed. While I loved the crispy chickpeas, the falafel was dry and the dish overall was bland. In my opinion, Life Alive has amazing drinks and okay food. The workers are always nice though, and the inside space always has ambiance and nice vibes. Overall, I would definitely recommend other restaurants in the Harvard area.

I came here for a quick bite during lunch and enjoyed their cashew cauliflower soup. It took a little long for the food to arrive, but it was somewhat busy so this was understandable. The soup was good, but a little salty for my taste. I did like the texture from the crunchy bits they added to it! In addition, I also tried their golden milk latte. This drink was yummy, with a strong tumeric taste, as expected! I'm not sure if I would come back to try their other offerings, with many other restaurants/cafes in the area. However, I am glad that they are more health-conscious than some other options!

Rainbow Harvest Bowl: 10/10This bowl just gives you the warm and fuzzies. The combination of all the chopped vegetables, topped with sweet potato mash, and a tasty and unidentifiable dressing, is amazing. I love it. I highly recommend this bowl and it tastes great with udon noodles instead of rice too!The inside of this place is nice. You go up to the counter and order and then there's plenty of seating. I also got some of the juices. They were good but pretty expensive.I also thought the woman who took my order was so rude. I ordered the Rainbow Harvest bowl and asked to add Brussel sprouts, as suggested by the menu, and she said no because there was too much stuff already in it so it would have to be on the side. I was like okay fine but weird since it's suggested. Then I asked if I could substitute the rice for udon, which I've done before, and she said no I can't do that. Um okay. Then my order came out completely wrong and was a wrap haha. My review is only on the food but this woman needs to be friendlier.

Life Alive is one of my favorite go-to places for lunch or breakfast in all of Boston! They have healthy bowls, salads and smoothies with many vegan options, all of which have fresh ingredients that are well sourced. The inside is cute and a great place to have a long coffee or lunch with a friend. I also absolutely love the açaí bowls at Life Alive; they always have fresh fruit and granola.

Delicious and nutritious option, now with a convenient location in Harvard square. However with the expansion from its original location to multiple locations around Boston, it feels more and more like a chain. It's completely lost the hippie local co-op-like charm of its original location (both in terms of decor which now feels more upmarket, serving size which used to be much more generous, and service level -- staff looked at me dumbfounded when I asked for utensils for a takeout order, with no initiative to locate any). Another example -- the juices are no longer freshly pressed, they're pre-bottled.Hopefully the original location has kept its charm!

Food: Shiitake udon was soooo good. So warm and hearty, perfect broth.Service: The staff were very knowledgeable on the menu, food was also super fast.Ambiance: This is such a cute Life Alive in a wonderful area of Harvard square!

When I lived in MA I would go to Life Alive in cambridge all the time. I would spend the day on the love couches- reading, writing, drinking smoothies (Elvis Alive) and eating my favorite veggie bowls. When it was nice outside I would eat on the grassy hill across the street in front of the town hall building. It was an eclectic place to hangout and there was always someone interesting to talk to. Since moving to Florida I really miss this place. It brings back so many good memories. I can't wait to go home and visit!

soup and salad is okay, bowl is bland and... hard to swallow, smoothies are great.My only reason for coming to this spot for the torture of these blandness is for my own health.