Life Alive Organic Cafe Back Bay

The food was good. Even my non vegetarian hubs liked it. But the service was lacking. Granted, they were really busy, but no tables were wiped off. They come by and pick up dirty dishes, but don't clean the tables. People were getting napkins and wiping them down themselves.

Good spot to grave a breakfast. Recommend the place for their açaí bowl

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I have come here so many times to eat the buddha bowl, it is my absolute favorite thing. I craved it nonstop for two years while living in the midwest with less health food places like this haha. because I like it so much, I don't try enough other food in boston and spend too much money here. it is really really good! I also brought my family here and they loved it too. I've tried almost every bowl and buddha is definitely the best. 10/10 recommend!

also, the smoothies are way too strong on the banana, so if you get one aim for banana free. I like the glow one. I think the turmeric here tastes oddly bitter, so also something to consider. one smoothie, tropical I think, has turmeric and I think it made the whole thing a bit bitter but my boyfriend didn't notice so ymmv.

the second best bowl in my opinion is rainbow harvest due to the whipped sweet potatoes, the spicy peanut noodles are good too but more uniform sauce and less diversity in flavor in your mouth if that makes sense, but still good.

actually here is my ranking of what i have tried:
1. buddha bowl <3333333
2. rainbow harvest
3. spicy peanut noodles
4. swami - the curry is light, very good
5. green goddess
6. miso ramen - the broth is meh, this isn't a ramen place I guess!
7. teriyaki tofu - but I don't like teriyaki
8. rainbow nori - so boring. most boring thing here
9. summer falafel - was not light, too heavy on the lentils, really did not like.

wow I have really spent too much money here to know all this. the end!

edit bc I realized I forgot to rank spicy peanut noodles!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

It’s my favorite cafe they have amazing menu and delicious tea and food I will definitely choose this cafe over other cafe very clean and unique and I will definitely recommend for the people who wants to eat something healthy ginger lemon tea is so good and avocado toast and waffles are super yummy thank you so much staff is very friendly and helpful.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great Food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Fresh and delicious

The staff were friendly. We loved the vibe inside and the ambiance. We got their falafel warm grain bowl and it was tasty. It was so good and worth the price. It was around $15ish and you get a good amount of food. Anytime I visit Boston, I’ll come back for sure.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Smoothies

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Rice bowels and salads are great!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nice people and good food but it took FOREVER to get the smoothie I ordered. The girls making them were moving at a snails pace and didn’t seem to have a system going. It was painful to watch especially considering I worked at a smoothie place for a few years.

Food: 5

Service: 3

Delicious juice and seltzer green drink no sugar added.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My online order has always been ready when I arrive. Great selection of meals

Enjoyed a quick breakfast (try the Shakshuka Breakfast Sando! 😋) and really enjoyed it—flavorful, fresh, and perfect portion! My daughter ordered the breakfast taco and unsure what we expected but it was on the smaller side and she felt the shell was a bit oily. Nonetheless, we’d definitely go back for another breakfast or lunch. Loved the fresh, organic options!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Good and tasty

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tasty food, dirty tables, sounds like a construction site.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 5

Service: 3