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Juice bar
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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. Open Mon-Sun 10:00am-9:00pm.
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281 Essex St, Salem, Massachusetts, USA, 01970
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71 Reviews
First Review by abbydoo
Dustysdad
Points +157
Great lunch - Edit
Really nice laid back cafe. Beautiful wooden tables. Free tap water. Great menu with vegetarian and vegan menu and lots of options to choose from - large portions. Good gf options. Nice drinks as well - recommend the lavender lemonade! Definitely recommend.
Read morePros: Good menu options, Laid back vibes
Cons: A little pricey
Guest
veronicagibbs
Points +30
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Edit
Highly recommend, easy way to enjoy healthy food.
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klhunter42
Points +346
Healthy beautiful bowls and smoothies - Edit
Bowls made with wonderful fresh ingredients and smoothies.
Read morePros: Clearly marked ingredients/menu
Cons: Somewhat pricey
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ezeats
Points +481
life alive always hits the spot! - Edit
one of my favorite local veggie options! love that it’s a bit behind downtown so the tourists don’t know about it - can always get food, even in october! so many delicious options that despite going monthly (if not more) i always have to take time to decide what i want. great eats and drinks and a staple in this vegans heart!!
Read morePros: quick counter serve food, good variety of cuisine, reasonably priced
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LoriKW
Points +858
Perfect for vegans - Edit
It was all good 👍 I especially liked the beta carotene juice.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-10-18
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VeganFoodieEverywhere
Points +140
Yummy!! - Edit
Perfect stop to get a FRESH bite to eat. Amazing flavor in all their dishes and drinks. You can taste it is all made with love. So delicious.
Read moreWe got the butternut squash soup, peanut butter chocolate smoothie, the Mediterranean wrap, and a Buddha grain bowl.
Can’t recommend this spot enough! Vegan options across the board and yummy
Pros: Taste, Flavor , Good seating and vibes
Cons: None
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oleskribbers
Points +284
Really good vegan bowl - Edit
Lots of well marked options!
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RichardMacLeavy
Points +65
Great organic cafe in the heart of Salem - Edit
100% veggie cafe serving up a super healthy menu of soups, salads, Buddha bowls, juices, smoothies and more. Everything tasted super fresh and delicious
Read morePros: All veggie, Super healthy, Organic
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tlmindo
Points +16
Just what this vegan needed! - Edit
Very flavorful Rainbow Harvest Bowl really hit the spot. Highly recommend.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-31
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ViennaBradley
Points +153
lots of options to choose from! - Edit
so many options to choose from! i went for lunch and got the teriyaki tofu bowl, it was really nice and filling. i also got the iced vanilla cloud coffee (i cant remember the name exactly) but that was really yummy too
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-26
Pros: lots of options, tasty food and coffee , very quick service
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PiVegan
Points +306
Delicious! - Edit
Lots of vegan options! My friends and I went multiple times during our Boston/Salem trip and they were always friendly, quick, and had delicious food!!
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allirae
Points +1440
Great cozy little spot - Edit
Mostly vegan. Had the Elvis smoothie & chili bowl and both hit the spot. Great location too!
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danic22
Points +130
Incredible - Edit
Beautiful restaurant with so many options. Juice, smoothie, smoothie bowls, salads, warm bowls. I got the adventurer and swapped the cheddar rice for brown rice. It was SO GOOD! The perfect amount of sauce which is hard to come by I feel. The tamari almonds made such a yummy crunch.
Read morePros: Yummy food , Beautiful Space, Great prices
Cons: Non
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tolmeia07
Points +575
Delicious, good portions and price - Edit
Surprised to find well priced organic food! Clearly labelled and very tasty. Highly recommend!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-09-16
Pros: Very tasty food, Plenty of options , Affordable for the size
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eatyourvegetables!
Points +569
great vegan options! - Edit
I’ve lived in Salem my whole life and can’t believe I hadn’t been to life alive before this year! There are tons of vegan options and all the food and drinks taste so fresh.
Read morePros: good vegan options
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anir117
Points +659
Many options that…. - Edit
Take into account other dietary needs- gluten free, nut free, soy free…..
Read moreLots of salads and wraps and drinks!
No desserts though!
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carrotenthusiast
Points +557
LOVE - Edit
such good raspberry ginger iced tea
Read moreso many vegan options!!
Pros: many vegan options, cool vibe, great staff
Guest
kale_queen
Points +474
Used to like it more - Edit
It’s good but when they added more locations the quality went down. I still go regularly though, but I almost always get the green goddess bowl.
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smdice
Points +425
Pricey but good! - Edit
We stopped here for a smoothie & latte & they were both good.
Read morePros: Fresh ingredients , Nice atmosphere , Fully vegetarian & lots of vegan options
Cons: Expensive
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PsylliGoose
Points +46
Good drinks - Edit
Good drinks but the quesadilla leaves something to be desired. I hate when people skimp on ingredients.
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Allycia23
Points +40
Great experience! - Edit
This place has plenty of vegan options! The hummus plate is a great appetizer, and the teriyaki menu is a must try! The noodles and the wrap were both superb! The ginger crush and lavender lemonade were also worth a try! Overall a great experience and very tasty.
Read morePros: Healthy but delicious , Cozy , Affordable
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mazzycow
Points +26
Disturbingly Disgusting Quesadilla - Edit
I had a very lovely açaí bowl, but my boyfriend had a haunting quesadilla. It was seriously the saddest thing to look at, with barely any cheese, too much nutritional yeast, and soggy onions. Way too floppy and sad for $8… I would say be careful of what you order here!!!!
Read morePros: Good açai bowl
Cons: Terrible quesadilla
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cookiemonster_ontour
Points +167
Great health food options - Edit
We had a Thai bowl, which was outstanding. A butternut squash soup, which was not my favorite, but still warming. Golden milk and peanut butter smoothie 'Elvis' were both delicious. They made the smoothie sweeter for my kid, who finished the whole thing. Would be good to have one or two sweet options for picky eater kiddos.
Read morePros: Mostly vegan. Also have cheese and egg. No meat, Super friendly, lovely hippie environment , Great health food options
Cons: No dessert options , No kids menu/options
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conn0rr
Points +517
Cosy restaurant - Edit
Nicely decorated place with a host of different healthy options. I had the "thai peanut sultra bowl" and it was really tasty, I especially liked the pineapple - nice surprising touch.
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DirtyDiana
Points +257
Filling bowls & delicious juice! - Edit
I got the blonde miso noodle bowl & added tofu and the spicy green juice and both were delicious!! I’d highly recommend this spot!
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bbradf4
Points +248
Fantastic vegan options - Edit
Loved this place. Plenty of vegan options and delicious food.
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DoreenB
Points +78
A GREAT FIND! - Edit
Visiting the New England area and hoping to find places where I can eat a plant based meal is a challenge until finding Live Alive! I enjoyed their butternut squash soup, quesadillas and the grain bowl-yum! People are friendly and establishment is very welcoming. Great menu! Thank you Live Alive!!!
Read morePros: Delicious options, Friendly staff
Cons: Need more of these places!!!
Guest
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