LOVE LOVE LOVE ACTIVE CULTURE!! So yummy and fresh!!!!! You need to go!! It is my favorite place to go out to eat in OC and Bend.

I just love coming here yesterday. I picked up two beautiful, delicious bowls, quinoa, and lentils, and the OG sauce and avocado is the best. The staff is really lovely and I highly recommend them! read more

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found this spot after snorkeling in laguna and wanted just a quick pick me up. they have a small parking lot behind the establishment but also there's street/neighborhood parking around the area as well. it's decently spacious inside with several seating options. not only do they have drinks but also self serve frozen yogurt and vegetarian bowls/burritos. service was sweet and welcoming but i will say it's a bit pricey here...for just two small drinks (they only have one size) it was $30 (including 20% tip). as for what we got: -blue green envy smoothie: 8/10 pretty yummy smoothie packed with lots of great ingredients but nothing too special -date shake: 7/10 had lots of other date shakes and love them but this one was very vanilla ice cream heavy, only thing that reminded you that it was a date shake were the chunks of actual dates inside but flavor wise it really was just a vanilla milkshake (gave it a high rating cause i love vanilla ice cream and it was a good vanilla ice cream lol) read more

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Really disappointed with my experience at Active Culture in Laguna Beach. I was a paying customer and asked to use the restroom, but was told that the restroom is no longer available to customers. This was especially frustrating because this is a food establishment where customers can sit and eat. I don't think paying customers should be denied access to a restroom while dining there. I've enjoyed places like this for the food and atmosphere, but this policy really changed my impression of the business. I hope management reconsiders it. read more

Delicious place, when I went there I notice that it was full of people and then I also Realized how close is from the beach so that makes it the perfect location to stop by and get a snack, they have so many options of different things, they even have a frozen yogurt which I loved, they are pretty crowded so take your time to get there in order to wait a little bit but honestly they don't take long, food was just simple delicious and they also have a parking area on the back, even a little museum, all in here it's great. read more

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What a beautiful place to get lunch, a smoothie, an açai bowl or frozen yogurt. We came here after a hike in ordered, hummus, and chips, the vegetable and the one with lentils both are vegan and were so delicious. I think we both preferred the vegetable bowl that had the sunflower seeds in it. The lentil bowl was good, but we both like the other one better. We loved the hummus. We just wish that it was a little bit more hummus volume in comparison to the chips. It was pretty busy when we got here, but we got our food in a decent amount of time. However, when I went to go get some self serve yogurt after we ate. I stood there for like five minutes before being checked out, and my yogurt started to melt, which was kind of frustrating because no one was helping me. I absolutely love the fact that they have so many vegan frozen yogurt options I love the vegan chocolate, and the combination of that with the pomegranate raspberry sorbet was absolutely to die for. We will definitely continue to come back here whenever we're in the area and have the opportunity. read more

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Delicious salads. I loved their Evolution Bowl with no brown rice. I'm definitely going to get this again when I visit, and I'd love to try their soft serve and açaí fruit bowls next time. The service was friendly and efficient, and the setting was perfect for coastal relaxation while enjoying healthy, tasty food. read more

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I had eaten here before but i wanted to try the soft serve. I got the coconut, the vegan chocolate one and the vanilla. My favorite flavor of the three I got was the vanilla one and I'm not a fan of vanilla like that but this one reminded me of the Haagen Daz vanilla which in my opinion has the best vanilla flavor. I love how this place prioritizes health. If you ordered a drink for dine in, they gave you metal straws. The outside dining area has a beautiful view of the beach. There are not that many animal protein options here though but if you're vegetarian, this would be a great place to try out! read more

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They have non dairy froyo here! The mango flavor is delicious. Perfect snack to have after a day at the beach! Will definitely be back here to try more things on the menu. read more

We have been coming to active culture for years now and it was our favorite place. Not only has the açaí bowl quality gone down (not as full & melted), but this time we asked to go to the bathroom and the girl working said it's for employees only now? We just spent $50 at this establishment and you tell us the closest bathroom is the Ralph's nearby? I can understand not having a public restroom completely, but for paying customers? Come on. read more

why was the frozen yogurt SO GOOD??? cutest little spot to visit after the beach ~ plenty of seating inside (and outside) i genuinely loved every flavor 10/10 would come back. read more

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Was running late to work and came here for the first time and tried the Wholesome Bowl wow, did not disappoint. The flavors were on point and everything tasted so fresh. You can tell they actually care about the quality of their ingredients. Loved that it was a healthy meal that didn't feel like a "healthy meal," you know what I mean? It was genuinely delicious. Highly recommend!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Was running late to work and came here for the first time and tried the Wholesome Bowl wow, did not disappoint. The flavors were on point and everything tasted so fresh. You can tell they actually care about the quality of their ingredients. Loved that it was a healthy meal that didn't feel like a "healthy meal," you know what I mean? It was genuinely delicious. Highly recommend!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ read more

the BEST frozen yogurt i've had in years! it tasted amazing, so fresh, healthy, organic. read more

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Love active culture because there truly just isn't another place like it. I absolutely love their organic vanilla froyo and all their shakes. The food is delicious as well with the Wholesome bowl being my favorite. I recently got to try the hummus wrap and was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it. Can't go wrong with active! read more

I had the honey lavender bloom shake and the naked coconut shake with strawberry. These were probably 2 of the best smoothies I've had in a long, long time. They were creamy, smooth, flavorful, and thick. Even after I went home, I thought about when I would be able to visit next and grab a smoothie. The honey lavender was at a good level of sweetness for me and the lavender wasn't overpowering. The honey and lavender paired well together. The naked coconut with strawberry was recommended by the cashier and it was delicious. It was nutty and smooth while slightly tart from the strawberry. Huge fan of both of these drinks! One downside though is the steep price. It was $28 ($3 extra) total for 2 smoothies. I noticed there was a 10% surcharge on the smoothies and didn't know what this was for. It was halfway to erewhon smoothie prices - so keep that in mind. Overall, I'd still recommend trying out their smoothies. I was a huge fan. read more

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Unfortunately, our recent experience was very disappointing. The staff was unhelpful and made my family and me feel uncomfortable and discriminated against due to their decision to restrict bathroom access only to those they deemed to be "in need." We had previously enjoyed this establishment which makes this situation particularly disappointing. However, after the way we were treated and the lack of professionalism and customer service we experienced, my family and I have decided to take our business elsewhere. I hope management takes this feedback seriously and the way customers are treated in the future. Also the door has a lock so i don't understand why they have had a problem with non customers using the restroom!! read more

What an absolute treat. I had the Fancy Toast and let me tell you that everything about it was delicious. Fresh ingredients. Definitely coming here again. read more

Delicious. Came back 3 times in 1 trip because it was so yummy. Froyo was awesome and their OG burrito was great too! read more

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absolutely never disappoints! All of the ingredients are so fresh, the most delicious feel-good food. highlight of the bowl is definitely the og sauce! it's so tasty and makes everything taste so flavorful. I ask for no rice yet the bowl is still so filling with the variety of legumes and veggies. the lentil goodness bowl has been my go to for the past two years, it's so satiating. it was my first time trying the kombucha mojito and im in love! Staff was super friendly and even let me sub out the agave, the kombucha itself is house made. Not artificially sweet at all, such a refreshing summer drink that pairs perfectly with the mint and lime. My version of a healthy slushie! not to mention the ocean front view is always such a pleasure. My favorite spot in Laguna by far! read more

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THIS FROYO ROCKS!!!!!! Who knew that Friday afternoon has HALF OFF frozen yogurt!!!!!! I got the dairy free vanilla and chocolate with peanuts and carob, my pal got peanut butter strawberry and euro og with carob, and in her words, "let's just say I will be coming back". read more

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6-13-26 I had a breakfast bowl here and it was "soupy". It was my first time here and I wasn't sure if that's how it was supposed to be. I ate half of it and left. I wish I would have taken it back and not eaten any of it because the past few days, I've had the worst food poisoning. Really bad experience. read more

My bowl was just okay - could have used a lot more of their sauce (which is delicious!). I will say it's a very healthy and wholesome spot, and usually when I go out to eat I want something more filling and hearty haha. So take my review with a grain of salt. But speaking of salt I think they also could have used more salt and overall flavor. I think active culture lets the ingredients speak for themself which is respectable but it's essentially a bowl of raw veggies read more

I LOVE active culture! Come here maybe once a month . I always get the wholesome bowl. It's delicious and well seasoned. I also had their mint shake and it was so tasty. read more

Love this place. Amazing dairy free soft serve and healthier meals. Wanted to share updated pricing as it's unfortunately gone up read more

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I absolutely love the lentil goodness bowl. It's a huge bowl filled with fresh veggies that keeps me full for hours! This is my go-to when I'm feeling like my vegetable intake can increase. Their vegan chili is also a favorite as it's hearty, spicy, and also filling! The fro-yo is always delicious with many vegan and sugar free options. I wish they had more healthy toppings but it is what it is. Their locals days during the off season are also so fun and gets me excited to visit every month. Definitely sign up for their newsletter to get the inside scoop! read more

Frequently visit with great results, however this time was unpleasantly unexpected. $8 for a "kids" smoothie. To add insult to injury I watched them make it, fill the tiny cup, and then throw away an equal amount left over. Do better. Finished it off a ridiculously large straw. 6 oz. was not listed. My bad to assume it would be larger. read more

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Big Salad is so good! Southwestern Wrap is also tasty! I love how fresh everything tastes. There is so much junk disguised as "health food" these days & i don't know much about their preparation or where they get their ingredients but it sure does taste good. Staff is nice & restaurant was clean. Yummy spot! read more

tive culture: healthy cafe that also serves froyo. i liked the vanilla coconut and salted caramel the best- these flavors were v creamy and perfectly sweet read more

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Food was amazing. The matcha shake was the best shake I have literally ever had. It's a far drive but so worth it.

Açaí is solid, a little icy for my preference. Fruit and tart soft serve flavors are amazing! Pretty hard to beat clean and fruity flavors in such an amazing location! Can get very busy but staff handles it well, line always moves quickly. read more

I love coming here for lunch on a beach day! they have so many healthy food options such as acai bowls, salads, wraps, and more! my friend and I got our food to go and ate on the beach. even though my acai was slightly melted it was yummy LOL they use sambazon acai which is always reliable. they also do have a build your own froyo which I do like getting after going to the beach. all the girls who work there are super friendly and its a great beachy vibe because its super close to the street beaches. read more

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Ordered nachos and potato tacos! All food was PERFECT! The service was helpful and attentive. I love these restaurants who are kind to vegan/vegetarians with allergies! So awesome. Patio dining was cozy and clean. The frozen yogurt was also very, very good! I'd definitely return!!! read more

Active culture has been my favorite frozen yogurt joint since I was younger and used to come after a beach day with my friends. I love the fact that their frozen yogurt has prebiotics and probiotics in it as it appears to be healthier than most other fro yo joints. The only downside is how expensive it is now and this time around they were out of almost all of the toppings and it was only 3 PM that day. Luckily, I ended up walking in on a Friday during the happy hour which meant I got the frozen yogurt for 50% off, making it a killer deal rather than pretty expensive. It was definitely really busy, but I loved all the flavor options. My favorite flavors so far have been the chocolate, the cookies and cream, cake batter, and peppermint/mint. I highly recommend for any ice cream and frozen yogurt enthusiast as they make pretty incredible frozen yogurt. read more

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Been to the other Active Culture location before but I got some frozen yogurt at this one! Unfortunately almost half the flavors were unavailable at about 6pm, and the toppings were very scarce. Self service, so that was quick, but I definitely enjoyed the service, options and ambience at the other location much much more read more

Super disappointing at the customer service from a rude employee multiple times at this location. But what sealed the deal for me to never visit this location again was how rude we were turned away when they were closed on the 4th of July. Genuinely saddened to say I will not be supporting this business when this used to be my favorite froyo spot. Do better, it's not that hard to be kind to your supporting customers. read more

So delicious so healthy. For only the best ingredients for your body. Five stars! Five stars! Five stars! Five stars! Five stars! read more

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Best and most creative shakes ever love coming here after the beach :)) Menu is friendly for a variety of diets. Inside is clean and the workers are helpful and always very happy! read more

I was sick with stomach pain after eating the food in this place The man in the front was rude and they put so much beans in substitute with brown rice read more

i used to visit this location often but my last one was so disappointing so most likely not returning. I ordered the quinoa with almond milk and the wholesome bowl. When i got the receipt i noticed there was a 10% surcharge on top of the tax. I asked why this was, and they informed me that it was to keep the prices down during inflation. But it really is no different than all the local businesses increasing their prices after you calculate 10% of each purchase. My $15 wholesome bowl is now $16.50 plus tax. Then when i opened my quinoa bowl i noticed that it was dry and they gave me a tiny sample cup of almond milk. i told them there's no way that this is enough milk for this quinoa cereal bowl and they told me I could purchase another cup ( a sample-sized cup that is) of almond milk for $2. Unbelievable! I left. I've included pics to show. Management, please fix this. I left a very unhappy customer. read more

I really wanted to love this place. I saw a yummy looking vegan smoothie on their Instagram so I went to get it, and the smoothie was as thin as water. Perhaps it was made wrong because it literally had zero thickness to it. It was more like flavored milk than a smoothie. read more