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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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63 Reviews
First Review by abbydoo
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 +145
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
Guest
PiVegan
Points +254
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 +1341
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 +107
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
Guest
tolmeia07
Points +570
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
Guest
eatyourvegetables!
Points +507
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
Guest
anir117
Points +481
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!
Guest
veggiegurll
Points +499
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 +348
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
Guest
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
Guest
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
Guest
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
Guest
conn0rr
Points +503
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 +251
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 +62
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
rebaaron
Points +200
A find! - Edit
Really creative options and very tasty. Prices are reasonable too. After trying to find anyplace veg or vegan friendly on Cape Ann this was a welcome find (and worth the drive)!
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SaraNorlin
Points +3493
Healthiest options in Salem - Edit
Life Alive is awesome as always but with fewer healthy vegan options in the area, it really shines in comparison
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LydiaBerger
Points +383
Very healthy and unique - Edit
They have delicious bowls and salads as well as açaí bowls. Their drink menu also contains unique options such as spicy hot chocolate and watermelon juice. One of the pasta dishes I got left me very hungry but the burrito bowl is almost enough for 3 people which makes picking what to order confusing. As the options are very fresh, the food is on the pricier side.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Organic ingredients , Unique options
Cons: Expensive , Portion sizes vary vastly per option
Guest
wildkat
Points +203
Hope to be back soon - Edit
Fantastic menu and food! Great interior!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-03-17
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RichBeBe
Points +770
Okay and Would Go Again But Wouldn't Be First Choice - Edit
Had a peanut bowl and was decent with food flavored. Though the veggies were a bit undercooked.
Read moreEnjoyed cauliflower cashew soup and would get that again.
Pros: Big portion
Guest
GFGoldenLady
Points +1982
Underwhelming bowl - Edit
Maybe I just had a one off bowl, but mine was not good at all. I had the curry Buddha bowl and the roasted cauliflower soup.
Read moreThe soup was tasty and I enjoyed it. The bowl was not good at all. The veggies were all undercooked and starchy. There were random stems in the bowl which were very strange too.
I would give it a second try based on all the other rave reviews but I was not impressed.
Guest
zachweeks
Points +240
Wildcard, extremely inconsistent - Edit
Update nov 2021: my review below from 2020 is still accurate. Have given this place several more tries this year and it seems to be even worse regarding hit-or-miss QC. Got some things that were okay and some things that were totally inedible. There are so many better vegan options in Salem who actually care about their customers and their staff.
Read moreOriginal review, June 2020: Used to be a weekly (sometimes bi-weekly) regular here for many years between 2015 and 2018 but since the Panera takeover has gone into full swing, there is basically no consistency in terms of the food and quality has definitely gone downhill. Past several times I've been in, orders have been wrong or preparation has been wack and has ranged from being "just okay" to being borderline not edible because of bad preparation. Vegetables can be undercooked, proportions are all over the place (e.g.: too many onions, way too much sauce, too little sauce), portion sizes have gotten smaller while prices have gone up. Seems like staff turnaround is really fast — used to have regulars I knew and now it seems to be new people every time I go in. Recently talked to some old employees about how working there ended up being a disaster after the corporate takeover and all of them left as a result.
The juices and smoothies are still solid. It seems as the chain is rapidly expanding into Boston, the quality control at this location has suffered. Apparently the one in Cambridge is still good.
Updated from previous review on 2021-11-29
Pros: healthy, great juices and smoothies
Cons: super inconsistent nowadays , Expensive , Small portions
jalisamarie15
Fully agree! I live one building away from here and used to go all the time! Now I steer clear away because of the inconsistency and the uncooked veggies. It really is a sad, sad thing!
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stephbaggz
Points +283
Healthy vegan options - Edit
The Acai bowl was soo delicious and their chili was yum!! We went here twice it was so good
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