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    Active Culture

    4.7 (380 reviews)
    ModerateVegetarian, Salad, Cafes
    Open 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Elizabeth A.

    The seasonal shamrock shake was incredible . I loved the genuine mint flavor. I was so lucky to have stumbled across this place before heading home.

    They have little models of their açaí bowls
    Ciara L.

    Came here after a hike wanting something nutritious. Ordered a couple of açaí bowls and smoothies. So delicious and fresh! Service was great; ambiance was great. Several people biked/scootered in and sat outside. You can see the river too!

    Breakfast Bowl
    Carine B.

    Was craving something nourishing for my body after a week of pastries and indulgences so I stopped by Active Culture. I ordered a breakfast bowl with spinach and potatoes. Overall, it was very hearty and I ended up taking half home. That said, I found it to be a tad over priced at $19 for beans, two eggs, micro diced potatoes, a little cheese and spinach, some avocado and toppings. The cheese was also a bit rubbery and cold by the time it arrived. Overall, it was good and clean (which is a major plus) but I'm not sure I'd order this bowl again and would try the açaí instead. The staff were friendly on a busy Saturday and the bowl took about 15 minutes or so to come out. I sat outdoors which was lovely as it was a warm sunny day. There are lots of outdoor benches with umbrellas. The indoor seating is a bit more limited.

    Hummus wrap
    Nancy S.

    We had a delicious delivery and cannot wait to visit in person! We had the protein açaí bowl and the hummus wrap. Both delicious. Why a 4 versus a 5 star? The delivery was timely; however the two drinks we ordered (la croix) were not delivered. We probably won't order delivery again as we don't trust we'll get our entire order.

    Nachos
    Madeleine Y.

    An amazing vegetarian place that has a great variety of healthy options. Came here for lunch with family after a day of skiing and everything was so lovely. It's clean and cozy inside w/ very kind staff & fast service. I ordered the breakfast bowl over spinach which was warm and fresh. You can really tell that the ingredients are fresh and you feel great and energized afterwards. Loved this place and its effort to provide healthy meals!!

    Rustic Kale Salad
    Mikala C.

    Came here for a quick healthy lunch. The menu is full of fresh, veggie friendly options. I liked the kale salad though was disappointed that it lacked any protein. By far, the bend bowl was everyone's favorite and I would order it again. It had a curry like sauce, avocado, cabbage, beans, and rice! Super yummy.

    Kale, organic quinoa, garbanzo beans, red onion, tomato, cucumber all mixed with a yummy sauce.
    Susan C.

    The perfect stop for the yummiest and healthiest food. Just what I needed on my road trip down to California. Worth the three minute drive from hwy 97 south.

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    Enjoyed a half order of the Huevos rancheros and a order of nachos. The food was very flavorful and tasty!!

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    Food is amazing!! Well done. Service excellent . Decor inviting and has a great calm to it. Keep up the great work!!

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    Thank you so much, Francesca! See you soon!

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    Food and atmosphere were great, food came out quick. Wholesome bowl was great and simple!

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    The Wholesome Bowl is excellent! Everything was so fresh. The textures were varied and went together very well. The flavors wer

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    Always delicious. Fresh food and kind people working there. I recommend active culture.

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    Ask the Community - Active Culture

    What's "OG Sauce"?

    It is our Organic Goodness sauce! A savory, oil and lemon based sauce blended with veggies and spices. It is vegan, gluten-free, made fresh in-house, and tastes great on just about anything!

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    Spork

    Spork

    4.5
    (2.2k reviews)
    0.6 mi
    $$

    Spork is awesome! We were driving through town on our way home to Cali and needed to get some late…read morelunch, early dinner. We arrived around 230 on a Wednesday and were surprised how many people were coming and going. After our experience, we understand why. We got in the short, quick line and looked over the specials and menu while waiting. I ordered the heirloom salad (but got the macha salsa on the side because I'm wimpy) and the elote corn, both on the " very, very specials" board. Randy ordered the chicken tinga taco and the carnitas taco and an order of chips and salsa. Corina got the beef and broccoli which came with a side of Jasmine rice. Everything was delicious although Randy was missing a couple things: a spicier salsa and thinner chips. I thought they were fine but he is quite particular where chips and salsa are concerned. He enjoyed the tacos, loved that they were street tacos and thought the carnitas were a little more flavorful but both were good. My salad was fresh and flavorful, all the components (minus the spicy macha salsa) made it exactly what I was hoping for. The corn was buttery, creamy, flavorful. The best I've had. It's a whole piece of corn broken in half and slathered with all the goodness with some slaw, cotija and lime on the side. Corina's beef and broccoli was scrumptious. I don't normally enjoy that dish but this one was excellent. The meat was flavorful and not grisly and the broccoli was cooked perfectly, not mushy. It was a huge portion. After eating a piece of the corn, she's got beef broccoli leftovers. Randy also got a raspberry soda which was good, not super sweet, and Corina got the apple mint lemonade which was very good. Everyone was nice and helpful and the music was a good level, plenty of seating. Apparently some outside too. We absolutely are looking forward to going back. PS picture of the wallpaper in the bathroom just because I loved it.

    Food was probably a 4 by itself but the order system is weird which made the ambience chaotic. They…read moremake everyone order before seating first, which in theory would make the wait time shorter but in practice this didn't work because the same guy taking orders was the guy bartending at the front. Needs one guy serving drinks and answering questions about the menu, and one person taking orders. The food was Chinese fusion with Mexican influences and we got mala noodles, 1 shrimp taco, and fried chicken. I'm Chinese and my husband is Mexican, so in theory this place would be right up our alley. However the shrimp taco's tortilla was not made fresh which is is the whole point of the taco (the salsa and the tortilla). The chicken was decent but not spectacular. The mala noodle was good on flavor (kudos for keeping the "ma" part intact) and probably the best part of the meal, but the rice noodle needs to be cooked 1-2 minutes less.

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    Queue behind me on a Saturday night
    Queue behind me on a Saturday night
    Elote
    Elote
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    Laughing Planet

    Laughing Planet

    4.0
    (211 reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    We stopped by laughing planet twice on our trip to Bend, Oregon. The first shortly after we arrived…read moresince we were really hungry, and the second during lunch on our final day. Both times, my wife and I were glad we went. I forget what my wife had, but I had the comfort bowl my first day and it was delicious. Everything tasted fresh. Good portion sizes. Friendly staff. And a vibe that said the place really cares about somewhat healthy foods, and common allergens. The second day I had the Thai bowl and it was equally delicious. I ended up taking some leftovers with me since I knew I was going to want to enjoy some of it for lunch the next day. The staff was absolutely wonderful. I never really like going to new restaurants and trying to figure everything out, but the staff was easy-going, and walked us through their process, the menu, and genuinely seemed like they are treated well. If we are back in Bend, Oregon, and then near future, we are definitely going to come back.

    Reasonably priced, good vegan and gluten free options, friendly staff, and service was efficient. I…read moregot a vegan burrito on a gluten free tortilla, and I thought it was great! The tortilla was so good and big that I was worried it wasn't actually gluten free. Good portion of avocado included too. We took to go but there was a lot of indoor seating that was well lit. Not particularly a cool place to hang out but not bad by any means. I think there was a lot of parking if I'm remembering.

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    Tiny $15 burrito
    Tiny $15 burrito
    Laughing Planet
    Laughing Planet

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    Wild Rose Northern Thai Eats

    Wild Rose Northern Thai Eats

    4.2
    (1.6k reviews)
    0.6 mi
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    Love the atmosphere. The pictures and table decorations were very interesting and seating was…read morecomfortable. Nothing special above and beyond insofar as the service but it was not bad either. I would say, they did their job. My granddaughter and I both got the Khao Soi Curry with Chicken. It was fantastic. Hot, creamy and coconutty with just the right level of spice. The portion was extremely generous making for some excellent leftovers. It had crunchy noodles for texture, soft noodles for chew and it was very saucy, with a decent portion of chicken. If I had to find a negative, by itself, the thinly sliced chicken seemed under seasoned and would have been dry had there not been a good amount of sauce. All in all, I highly recommend a visit to others and deemed them worthy of a return visit to try some of their other menu items.

    I like to keep my reviews positive but honest, and returning to Wild Rose I knew I had to give it a…read moresolid 4 stars. We have been in the past and had stellar experiences. Today had some wins and some small misses. Being a weekday, we were seated quickly with no wait at all. The host, our server, and the food runner were all lovely! As always, the decor was great and the vibe was lively. We ordered our favorite soup, the Tom Kha. It's the best version we've found, and is a must every time. For our main we split one of the featured dishes and were unfortunately underwhelmed. It was very salty and one-note, and it was supposed to be topped with a soft boiled egg. The egg on top was very over cooked, with the grey ring that can form around the yolk. Wild Rose can be excellent, and I recommend visiting if you like Thai food, but I was left wanting after this visit.

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    Got a quick pic before the next group was seated. Cute decor.
    Got a quick pic before the next group was seated. Cute decor.
    Wild Rose Northern Thai Eats
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    Deschutes Brewery Bend Public House

    Deschutes Brewery Bend Public House

    4.1
    (1.8k reviews)
    0.7 mi
    $$

    I love this place! Plenty of draft beer choices, great food, and great service!…read moreThis is a very lively, fun place where you can go to chill after work, play, or just exploring the area while on foot. Food: Really good artisan cuisine, this is way better than typical "pub-fare" Their pizza is amazing too! Grab a beer, get some grub, and grab a shirt before you leave. You must go there when you're downtown window shopping. Prices: $$ What you'd expect for such a great place! Parking: This is downtown, so before rush-hour, it's not bad (be mindful of the parking time posted on the signs). You probably don't need reservations, I never have, but if you have a large party, might be a good idea! Very enjoyable!

    We stopped here for lunch while in town for a conference. The food was your average brew-pub fare…read morewith nothing standing out as amazing, but it was good. Well, except the wings which were a little dried out, but still edible. The fries were hot and fresh, the Nashville chicken sandwich had a great spice and was freshly made, the size caesar salad was small, but fresh and flavorful, and the Margherita pizza was one you'd expect in a brewery, but won't make you think you're in Italy. We didn't partake in beer since we were off to work in the afternoon, but looking at the menu, I didn't see anything that was for me. I'm a wheat beer fan and didn't see anything that would entice me to return for a beer later.

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    10oz bachelor bitter
    10oz bachelor bitter
    Mac & Cheese with brisket and Cesar Caesar Salad - Large
    Mac & Cheese with brisket and Cesar Caesar Salad - Large
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