Life Alive Expands to Brookline | Eater Boston

"I confirmed that Life Alive debuted this week at 888 Commonwealth Ave., Brookline, in the former Panera Bread space near the BU Bridge. Like at the other locations, the new Life Alive accepts online ordering, a benefit for diners who like to plan ahead when picking out their grain bowls, smoothies, and wraps. Vegetarian and vegan options abound on Life Alive’s menu, which includes a surplus of raw foods like salad bowls and warm grain bowls topped with vegetables, along with wraps filled with everything from cheese, hardboiled eggs, and veggies to bananas, jam, and peanut butter; there are also smoothies, soups, tea, coffee, and juices. Life Alive had been in the market for a new location for several months before securing the space Panera vacated when it closed in May 2017, and the restaurant previously considered expanding in late 2013 and again in mid-2015. The new location operates next door to Otto Pizza and down the street from Chipotle, Sunset Cantina, and several other restaurants. An update on 8/30/18 notes that the Brookline location is now accepting online ordering and photographs of the space were added." - Dana Hatic