Casual cafe offering healthy vegetarian food, smoothies and fresh juices for eat-in or takeaway. Order at the counter from a menu of warm bowls, salad bowls, and grilled wraps plus the day's soup and some small snacks. Egg or dairy may be removed or replaced - ask. Sells a small selection of health products to take home. One of several outlets, and is sometimes referred to as Urban Oasis. Open Mon-Tue 10:00am-9:00pm, Wed 3:00pm-8:00pm, Thu-Fri 11:00am-8:00pm, Sat-Sun 10:00am-9:00pm.
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765 Massachusetts Ave (at Central Square), Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, 02139
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61 Reviews
First Review by m.sun
amanda196
Points +529
Wonderful unique options - Edit
Life Alive has so many wonderful options. There isn't anything I've had here that I haven't liked. This location has nice seating options and is a good place to hang out and study.
Read morePros: Customizable dishes, Many unique options, Nice vibe inside
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CoffeeRoast
Points +24
Always been my go to - Edit
Great creative food, drinks, cool vibe
Read morePros: Tasty, Creative, Hip vibe
Cons: A bit expensive, Portions a bit small, Service can be a bit chaotic
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maddieayn
Points +61
Incredible food and amazing staff - Edit
The food was incredible and there are lots of options ranging from smoothies, açaí bowls and toasts to warm bowls, soups and wraps. Highly recommend this spot!
Read moreThey do have meat and vegetarian options.
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Delicious food, Friendly staff
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Meltron
Points +835
Good - Edit
I went to Life Alive again. Great food, as always!
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GrayHorwitz
Points +1709
Tasty bowls, wholesome dishes - Edit
Good flavors & fresh veggies! Nice food, good ambiance. Should become all vegan! It is almost there already, not sure why they still want to serve non vegan products.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-10-06
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Michaeljjj
Points +441
A must visit! - Edit
I’ve been here so many times and I love it. Cost atmosphere, friendly staff and amazing vegan options! The açai bowls are the best.
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SaraNorlin
Points +3271
Love it - Edit
Life Alive has so many quick healthy options. Plus this location feels super cozy
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zeyumwang
Points +374
Amazing - Edit
No joke this place is actually amazing, both healthy and tasty. I’ve walked past this restaurant for years, it’s superb after trying it on multiple occasions. Their hummus is unreal, must try.
Read morePhạmNguyễnĐanThư
Yeah agree! Thanks for sharing
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NilimaAbrams
Points +27
Healthy, wholesome, tasty - Edit
I love this place -- it is what it is -- healthy, whole food bowls, salads, smoothies and yummy warm drinks. I usually get a grain bowl, and always feel like I have eaten a wholesome and tasty meal. I have celiac and they seem good about being careful with cross-contamination.
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Soul2Soul Educare
Points +1090
Tasteless bland food, Lousy Service - Edit
We ate here recently and everything was really undercooked, tasteless and bland. Why would anybody want to eat here. The service was really rude and hurried too. We ordered the ramen noodles and two rice bowls.
Read moreCons: tasteless, bland food
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MariiaStepaniuk
Points +65
The best - Edit
Healthy, delicious, and so satisfying (not even mentioning the nice vibe of the place). I miss the days when I lived in Boston particularly because of their food.
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SabreenaCole
Points +359
Not Bad! - Edit
First off great prices overall for the items! I could see a place like this charging $13 per bowl but the bowls are all $10.25! I’m terms of taste I just thought it was alright but my mom loved it! Definitely incredibly healthy and surprisingly filling as they use a lot of raw vegetables. I may go again and try a bowl or one of their drinks or desserts, but might not get a bowl again!
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Francourt
Points +202
Great food! Great Prices! - Edit
A wonderful healthy choice for brunch/breakfast!
Read moreI love the acai bowls, but I will say they are a bit small compared to other restaurants at a similar price.
The grain bowls that I have tried have also been delicious and I can never seem to finish a whole one.
I will say that it is quite affordable, but the smoothie bowls should either be made larger or cheaper.
Pros: Great acai bowls, Great grain bowls, Good tea selection
Cons: Acai bowls are small for price, Can be a long wait (busy)
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kelseyfayep
Points +437
Love Life Alive! - Edit
There is no place quite like Life Alive and it is so good. The Green Goddess is especially filling and healthy
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JamieWilliams
Points +1122
Great setting and food - Edit
A cool place to go and eat with additional seating downstairs. Healthy food. Great mix of bowls with delicious sauces. They offer smaller sized bowls as well which other life alive restaurants do not offer. We like Green Goddess, Avocado Sol and the Rainbow bowl. Lots of options so try them all over time. Also have salads, soups and smoothies.
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Prajna
Points +4449
Great customized food - Edit
Their food is delicious, and they will allow you to change items and kind of make your own.
Read moreAsk for extra dressing, as it usually just covers the top of your meal.
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Jente
Points +34
The best! - Edit
The best vegan food I had so far in the us! The flavors are amazing! I had a rainbow harvest demi bowl, this portion was good for me. I think the regular size would have been too much for me. Really recommend this place!
Read morePros: Flavors , Price to food quality and quantity ratio, The atmosphere of the place
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kirbythevegan
Points +581
Cozy spot with great food on BU campus - Edit
We had wonderful specialty “coffee” and “teas” on a chilly day. Loved seeing all the organic ingredients behind the order counter.
Read morePros: Great vegan options, Fresh fresh fresh ingredients , Great menu variations
Cons: It was crowded and kind of hard to find seating
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NJSW
Points +42
Love the menu...but watch out for Hi-Fat - Edit
This is one of my favorite places in Cambridge but I take extra care in putting together my orders. I eat Whole Foods Plant Based (No Oil) approach by Dr Caldwell Esselstyn. My bowls & smoothies specifically skip the Lignan Oil, Avocado & other High Fat options on the Life Alive menu.
Read morePros: All Vegan Options, Very Flavorful, Can order online
Cons: High Fat profile of most foods - so be cautious! , Lunch time order line can be a mad rush, Seating can get severely limited esp winters
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770veg
Points +3351
Nice spot - Edit
We had a delicious grain bowl with fresh veggies. I like the atmosphere of the restaurant and everyone was very kind. All the options are very wholesome and do not include much of any processed foods at all. All can be made vegan I believe, and most already are vegan.
Read morePros: Fresh tasting, Many options
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VeganKing1093
Points +76
Amazing Healthy Spot - Edit
Dope spot with a menu that is like 99% vegan. I wish they were 100% vegan, however they still rock.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Very healthy , Peaceful environment
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DeanJen
Points +5054
Easy access for a quick smoothie or meal. - Edit
The halcyon time of vegan ascendancy is now. Enjoy this place of wonder.
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amandali1y
Points +256
Lovely! - Edit
Loved the vibe here! Came for an early meal and decided on the new Rainbow Harvest warm grain bowl - was seriously delicious. All the options are pretty healthy so I usually go for a lighter meal. Has lots of great smoothie and juice options.
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katkour
Points +40
My favourite place in Boston for warm salad bowls! - Edit
I love the Green Goddess and Adventurer salads and their Live Alive beetroot juice is amazing.
Read morePros: Variety and freshness , Great staff , Sooo tasty and nice sauces
Cons: Cambridge store could use more space + light
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LesVegan
Points +151
Healthy delicious cheap food - Edit
This is a college student’s dream. Healthy, delicious vegan food in a cozy place.
Read morePros: Healthy low oil food , Quick service , Great location
Cons: None
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EthanXMoeller
Points +110
Great taste and options but service needs work - Edit
This place is a vegan’s dream simply put. Only gripe I have is that the wait staff seemed a little confused and delivered to the wrong tables several times but it was well worth the wait for them to figure it out. The rainbow harvest bowl was an amazing mix of goodness and one of the best vegan meals I have ever had!
Read morePros: Plethora of vegan options , Great taste, Cool decor
Cons: Crowded, Disorganized wait staff
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BallroomVegan
Points +246
Love Love Love ❤️ - Edit
One of my go-to’s. Everything is excellent. Every time.
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