Life Alive, a self-described “urban oasis” with multiple local locations, certainly has crunchy credentials: Potted plants, rattan light fixtures, and colorful tapestries decorate each cafe, where grain bowls and salads are named like Healer and Southwest Sol. You’ll have no reservations ordering something with a wacky title once you’ve sampled the red miso-sesame sauce or lemon-garlic hummus that give these vegan dishes their powerful flavor punch. This counter-service chain has healthy liquid sustenance, too: Each location has a juice bar with a wide range of fresh smoothies, cold pressed juices, and teas.
