Life Alive Organic Cafe Davis Square

The quality of the food at this location (Davis) was unfortunately quite disappointing. At other locations I usually order the mushroom shawarma dish with added tofu. At this location the tofu was dry, cold and hard. And they swapped out the cauliflower with carrots, didn’t season the rice, the pita was dry/hard, etc. Basically the food felt old and stale. Otherwise the atmosphere was cozy, lots of seating, employees were nice, and there’s easy (paid) parking in the lot nearby!

Lowkey so good. The Teriyaki Tofu Grain Bowl (8/10) was pretty flavorful and such a hearty meal. I feel like the sauce might have been a little on the heavier side but is was still very good. I also had a bite of the Autumn Falafel Grain Bowl (6.5/10) and it was also very good in a different way. It didn't have the strong kick in the flavor and the tangy/sweet/savory kick as the Teriyaki Tofu Bowl but still very good in its own way. I don't usually like falafels because they cant be hard and dry but they made it very soft.

This is such a cute cafe, with yummy food and drinks. I ordered a matcha, smoothie bowl, and then left with a smoothie to-go. The service was fast and everything was so clean. I felt like everything was a bit pricey, but otherwise had no complaints. I wasn't in love with the matcha which is why I docked a star. If you're in the area and are looking for something healthy, then this is a good spot to visit!

This is a nice organic vegan Cafe which is trendy in a trendy part of the city. I think the dishes taste good, although I wouldn't say no to larger quantities. I don't know if they have milk substitutes, but I was sad to see that a lot of the hot drinks had coconut milk or cream which I can't have for health reasons. I'm hoping next time I go there will be a low or non-fat option for the dairy substitute. I thought the food itself was really good.

Life Alive is by far our most frequented restaurant, usually for takeout or delivery. The acai bowls are so good, and the variety of delicious and mostly-virtuous meals and salads is wonderful. The Adventurer bowl is my go-to, always makes me feel satisfied and healthy. Personally I'm not a fan of their smoothies for some reason (I find them not as flavorful or smooth as I might want) but I appreciate that they have them. The staff is always helpful and friendly, and the vibe in the restaurant is super chill and comfy. We love eating there, just don't do it as often as takeout. It's January right now as I write this and they have their "30 plant bowl" special, which is just CRAZY good. I wish that thing were on the menu all the time! If you get a chance to try that, highly recommended.