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Life Alive Organic Cafe - Back Bay - Boylston St
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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. Confirmed open May 2020. Open Mon-Fri 7:00am-9:00pm, Sat-Sun 8:00am-9:00pm.
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431 Boylston St, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 02116
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Added by ehecht325 on 22 Jul 2019
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58 Reviews
First Review by 770veg
RicardoMezaDeville
Points +4281
Saludable y rico - Edit
Tiene un montón de opciones veganas. Todo es saludable, y no es caro.
Read moreEs una buena opción.
Pros: Muchas opciones veganas, No es tan caro., Opciones saludables
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amp15
Points +304
Wholesome food, good vibes - Edit
This casual café is so cute! The food is delicious, fresh, and healthy. Allergens are clearly labeled and there are plenty of "as-is" vegan options (no modifications needed). In addition to the yummy food, coffees and juices were great! Prices are reasonable too. I'd come back here again and again!
Read morePros: Fresh, whole foods, Most dishes vegan, Good allergen labeling
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plantboss
Points +59
Beautiful Combination of Rich Flavor and Texture - Edit
The rice was reminiscent of paella I had years ago. It captured that same incredible mixture of al dente texture, rich aroma, and moist flavor. So excited to go back and try more dishes.
Read moreRingoTM
GOTDAMN!
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Meltron
Points +1084
Great! - Edit
I have tried a lot of different options from their menu. So far, I really liked all of them. The swami bowl and autumn falafel are my favorites so far. They have plenty of healthy options to choose from. I will definitely be back!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-10-22
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AsaEger
Points +33
Service is a total mess but food is good . - Edit
My friend’s soup took 3 min to arrive while mine wasn’t ready after 25 min. When I asked what was going on I was told my order was a different kitchen but it wasn’t. It involves ladling a premise broth into the udon. Was a very awkward dining experience with my friend and I had to get mine to go in the end. And staff didn’t care whatsoever about the situation and got defensive . Food was good however .
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Danielakanfer
Points +69
Great Ramen - Edit
Very good miso ramen with tofu. Excellent broth.
Read morePros: Great options—not all vegan but clearly marked., Very good flavor profiles! Really delicious food, Abundant portions. (Shareable!) Well priced.
Cons: Need a vegan cookie!
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eszter.csapo
Points +1089
Delicious food just a bit hectic place - Edit
The food is very very tasty, but the place is super busy (good for them :)). The system is a bit odd to me, you have to queue then pick your food then queue again then pay and then find seating and then wait for your food (it arrived fast afterwards).
Read moreCons: Waitress took away my matcha still half full
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schel112
Points +964
Good food - Edit
Came here three times on our trip because it was so close. Got grain bowls, smoothie bowls, and soups and everything was good and filling. Drinks were awesome and not too sweet too. The blue one was my fave
Read morePros: Lots of options, Very fresh
Cons: Busy on the weekends, Slow drink service
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Michaeljjj
Points +830
Amazing! - Edit
I had an acai bowl and a (blue!) latte, and they were so nice. Great brunch idea! The staff were nice and the food was amazing. Highly recommend.
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RicanVegan
Points +441
Refreshing drinks - Edit
Variety of smoothies and healthy drinks. Good balance of flavor.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Healthy drinks, Fast service
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FridaLevi
Points +463
Cute café - Edit
I had the PB&J Acaí Bowl which was yummy. The staff welcomed me very friendly and helped me politely with my questions.
Read moreThe interior inside is wow. Sooo lovely. But I couldn‘t sit in there as it was way too cold. Especially when eating something frozen. Its nice they have outside seating but could be more cosy and welcoming fitting to the inside. Street is quiet noisy.
The restrooms are clean and all gender 👍🏼🌈 and also have a cute design.
Free water out of glas bottles and so cute glas jars to drink from.
I wish people would use the chance to sit back and unwind while eating in and not using take away plastics. I even watched people who sat down to est but had theor foods as take away. Wrapped in paper and plastic. What for? I wish everybody would care a bit more and at least use those rare chances to cut down their single use plastics and also packaging of all sorts.
Owner could brief staff to inform people and encourage them by information. So easy to do. Also put recommendation on the menue. It‘s organic but the take away containers are not environmentally friendly. You could also encourage people to bring their own containers and give a 10% discount if they do so. Or invent something for your frequent customers as a benefit.
Updated from previous review on 2022-08-05
Pros: Dine in: no plastics, real pottery/cutlery, Friendly staff, Very cute interior / outside seating a plus too
Cons: Way too cold inside, AC turned on minus degrees, The take away containers/ too much plastic
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bibis
Points +27
My go to place for breakfast and lunch and smoothy - Edit
Whenever I am in Boston I go hear because the food is clean, organic, tasty and plenty of choices for vegetarians and vegans
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options that are interesting
Cons: Staff could be friendlier
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craigmc
Points +41640
Great options - Edit
Would say this is somewhere you can come in Boston and get good healthy food.
Read moreWe had a falafel and hummus plate which was huge, shiitake and tofu bowl which had lots of leaf, maybe too much.
I had the tofu ramen which was good but you could tell it was all prepped and put together rather that cooked from scratch. The tofu was cool in the middle even though it was in steaming broth and the noodles were all stuck together, still tasty though.
Booch rocked.
Updated from previous review on 2022-07-15
Pros: Staff, Healthy
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SaraNorlin
Points +3980
Reliable as always - Edit
This was the last Life Alive location for me to try and the menu is as reliable as always. Cute location with shaded outdoor seating too
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MichelleP36
Points +2164
PB Acai bowl - Edit
Delicious & flavorful Acai bowls. PB Acai is my favorite
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-07-03
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NilsSchulz
Points +107
Good spot for breakfast/ lunch - Edit
Many vegan options like bowls or sandwiches. In addition some really fancy drinks. A bit pricy.
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KerryAnn
Points +619
Excellent breakfast - Edit
Order was ready and delivered very promptly. Really delicious and filling to start the day. Really good smoothies too!
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bbessa
Points +157
Great place for lunch - Edit
Lots of vegan options. The food was delicious and the service was great. They also have good cold-pressed juices.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Fast service
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GJaen1
Points +209
Absolutely amazing - Edit
Life alive is one of the most vegan friendly and reliably delicious eateries I’ve ever frequented. It’s conveniently located in Boston and Cambridge and all the dishes I’ve tried are delicious. Their peanut noodles, udon dish, and all smoothies are incredible. I recommend this to anyone who is in Boston and looking for vegetarian or vegan eats!
Read morePros: Ton of vegan options , Veggie opts modifiable to vegan, Knowledgeable staff
Cons: Pricey
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bhappy84
Points +23
Tolle Qualität - Edit
Grosse vegetarisch und vegane Auswahl. Frische und leckere Bowls und unglaublich leckerer Kaffee
Read morePros: Viele vegane Optionen
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Michaella
Points +183
Solid 4 - Edit
Really good food and great selection. I personally think that the watermelon poke was a little too sour but everything else was great I recommend the soups and smoothie/smoothie bowls.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Great Area , Nice people
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kkatt27
Points +763
Almost Raw-Based - Edit
True to its name, it’s an organic cafe! The spicy peanut ramen is good, but most of it is veggie-based and is not very substantive. Even with added tofu ( 2.00), it was a sad portion size. The food was good and some of the spices were there as well. We ordered ahead and arrived at our scheduled time, but it must have been ready much sooner as the bee pollen smoothie was almost entirely melted
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lusowings
Points +456
Nice organic coffee ☕️ - Edit
I had the organic drip coffee and it was really nice. The staff was very friendly and the decoration is so beautiful and artsy.
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Francourt
Points +202
Delicious Acai Bowls - Edit
My favorite Life Alive location! The smoothie bowls are always beautiful and never disappoint!
Read moreI always bring non-veg friends here and they never cease to compliment the food. Perfect for vegans and omnivores!
Pros: Great acai bowls, Fresh food, Great for omnivores
Cons: Smoothies are a bit small
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Yogini68
Points +356
Awesome bowls! - Edit
Fresh, healthy bowls or that are super delicious, made to order, and can be customized. I always keep their menu on hand to duplicate these recipes at home. This is a small chain location (I’ve been frequenting Cambridge for years) and was thrilled to see them expand into Boston.
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lbbw
Points +193
Highlight: shaker of nutritional yeast - Edit
Good food good portion size - not super duper flavours tho — ideal lunch spot
Read morePros: So many options, Mostly good and served quickly , Good price
Cons: Could have had more flavour
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HC&H
Points +316
Fresh food - Edit
Fresh, healthy and good vegan bowls :)
Read morePros: Fresh , Vegan
Cons: Pricy
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