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    4.2 (836 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Moderate noise
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    Kerry S.

    The food here is always fresh and plentiful, with generous portions and great quality. They frequently offer specials for locals, which is a nice bonus. The frozen yogurt flavors are consistently delicious, and the staff is friendly and patient. There's also plenty of both indoor and outdoor seating, making it a comfortable spot to enjoy a meal or treat. Highly recommend!

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    Patsy L.

    This place is on the Main Street of San Clemente. Cute place & service was great. There's indoor and outdoor seating. Parking can be tough. I came with some friends and we all got some sort of bowl or tacos. Everything was good. After our meal, I ended up getting a peanut butter smoothie. It had coconut in it and it was delicious! I would definitely come back.

    Trinity G.

    So refreshing and tasty!! Inside the restaurant is clean and so many froyo options to choose from. They have a ton of fresh and flavorful toppings that you can add to your bowl as well. The froyo is made and serve yourself. Highly recommend if you are looking for a healthier sweet treat.

    Ann V.

    This was my first time at this family-owned business and found it thru my trusted Yelp App. I was in the mood for something healthy and fruity. I walked into a very chill shop. The staff behind the counter was friendly and helpful since I was new to the AC family. I ordered a meduim Bountiful Acai Bowl. It had greek yogurt and organic Sambazon© Açaí topped with organic granola, banana, blueberries, strawberries, flaxseeds, as well as organic agave nectar. Sooo yummyyy!! It's exactly what I needed to nourish my body. Thank you AC for your dedication for serving foods that fuel our bodies and souls :-)

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    Madeline S.

    I love Active Culture more and more, every time I come. I love their healthy ingredients. I recently had the potato tacos and holy decliousness! They were filled with crisp slaw, ripe avocado, and had a super yummy drizzle of fresh sauce (maybe a tahini ?). They have fresh cucumber and regular water, as well as various drinks like kombucha or sparkling waters. Also, if you're not hungry for a meal, I highly recommend their fro yo. I'm craving it right now. They even offer gluten free and vegan options and have an array of various toppings. So much good! The only negative is there's very little parking around.

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    Michelle G.

    I eat here at least once a month. Excellent clean and healthy food. Great vegan options. I love that they have locals day once a month 50% off makes it even tastier. Got the hummus quinoa salad, vegan chili soup, and blue dream shake. Great service, upbeat music, lots of seating. Excellent health food and place overall!

    Kevin S.

    Incredible local SC spot! This has been on my list for the last 2 years. Since I am moving here in the next few months I am digging deeper into the local spots. I'm not super into vegan food, i love vegetables but a lot of the food is GMO soy and seed oil focused, which I am not into at all. I noticed Active culture does it right and goes lighter in these ingredients. Today I had a protein shake with house made almond milk and butter, hello protein, bananas and ice. It was Excellent! I will 100% be back.

    Leeza D.

    I have been to the Actuve Culture in Novato, California and it was a memorable experience. I just recently found out that they have a couple of locations in Southern California. I visited the one here in San Clemente on the way back from a long hike. I was very dehydrated and what I usually go for is açai bowl. I went ahead and tried the protein açai bowl which has nuts and fruit. The bowl is a very good sized portion and even though I was hungry, I could not finish it and had to take some home. They have self serve yogurt and free samples also. Additionally I grabbed their lentil burger to go because it is so good and flavorful and very filling. It had a hint of curry, which I like. I like the shop. I like the walkable location. I like the menu. The staff is very friendly. Casual. Street parking. Please come and create your own adventure .

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    Roben B.

    Food: Clean food using simple ingredients. Their menu emphasizes choices that are vegetarian friendly. I got the quesadilla with OG sauce and was genuinely impressed by the flavor of sauce. The presentation was nice, but I wish the avocado were mashed like they are in the nachos so that you're not stuck trying to dissect giant slices. The nachos were really good and the creamsicle was a good blend of cream and sweetness. Service: Everyone was really friendly and you leave your plates at the table to be bussed by the staff. Ambiance: the interior is very clean, modern minimalist and well organized.

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    Andrew G.

    We've been a few times and haven't been let down yet. This time I got a velvet acai bowl with peanut butter. I really want some fresh fruit and it hit the spot. My wife got a pecan pie smoothie which was very tasty. It was basically a date shake with pecans and maple syrup. It was a little sweet but nice to share.

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    Keilab A.

    I wish more places like this were in LA, because it would pop off there. Healthy, aesthetic, and delicious. I came here solely for the froyo but heard great things about their savory menu items. I came here on a late Friday afternoon and to my surprise they have a 50% off deal on Fridays from 3-5pm for froyo. The froyo serving stations are clean and the flavor offerings are all so good. I tried their peanut butter, tart, and coconut vanilla, all of which tasted great. My only complaint was that the coconut vanilla consistency was very liquidy. I would definitely come back to satisfy my froyo cravings.

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    Thank you Ann for your visit and review! We hope to see you again

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    Coastal Cowboy

    Coastal Cowboy

    4.4
    (270 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    Kid friendly
    Pet friendly

    This place is awesome! Justin gave us the best recommendations and everything was delicious. My…read moreboyfriend is celiac, and he was able to have a crispy chicken sandwich for the first time in his life! We'll definitely be back. Great people, great atmosphere, great food.

    We moved to SC in early May and have been wanting to try Coastal Cowboy ever since. No seed oils…read moreand garbage in their food, our kind of food. The first move is you walk in and order at the counter, the line moves quickly and the girl who took our order was very knowledgeable and friendly. You can tell these employees are trained well. They give you a number and you grab a table. We were there on a Saturday night at 6:45 and we had no problems getting a table. Pro tip: Order beers & appetizers at the counter and then hang and have a couple of drinks and order dinner with your waitress. The food: Tallow Fries - Must order, the best fries you'll ever have. With the homemade ketchup good lawd! We got 2 baskets for 4 of us. We should have gotten 3 baskets. Coastal smash - 2 Pattie's, no seed oil sauce, pickles, onions, cheese on a fabulous brioche style bun. My wife LOVED this. Brisket tacos - An absolute winner. Smokey, salty, tangy, plenty of umami with cilantro and pickled onions. Fire! The only thing i would have loved was some sort of salsa. Maybe there was and I missed it. Caesar salad wrap chicken - this was a sleeper hit. My daughter is a Caesar salad conissuer and this was right up her ally. And with avocado oil Caesar dressing, no garbage! Comeon. Grilled fish tacos - very fresh and good. I think there was a sauce but these were dry. It needed more sauce and some salsa. Mind you the quality was there, so I had no problem eating them. But they were a bit bland honestly. 10/10 friendly service 10/10 easability if ordering and seating. 9/10 Food This will become one of our favorite family spots no doubt. Thank you Coastal Cowboy for caring enough to be seed oil free and health conscious with your cuisine.

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    Brussels Bistro

    Brussels Bistro

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    Always a pleasure coming to eat here. Adele always remembers her customers and treats them well…read more She is on top of the guest list so make sure you make a reservation in advance for the best dining experience. We were able to sit near the big open area and my son had a great time eating and watching people walk by. Amazing food and service every single time.

    Came on a weekend afternoon. Was able to find street parking a block away pretty quickly. Street…read moreparking was not metered and free on Avenida Del Mar. Place was not busy when we arrived. They had a few tables. They originally wanted to seat us inside, but we requested the open window seat. Our waiter tried to sell us wine when we sat down. We ordered the Creamy Chicken with Ratatouille for $29 and Steak Frites with red wine sauce for $34. The Creamy Chicken was really good and fun to eat with the puff pastry. The Ratatouille was alright, we were not a fan. We got the Steak Frites medium and felt like it should've tasted better. We did appreciate that we did taste the red wine. The Belgians fries were hot and crispy. They were quite generous with the salt. The decor was nice. The food was descent. The kept refilling our water without us asking which was nice. We did not like that the waiters kept rushing us to leave at the end when there were plenty of open tables. The place was packed by dinner time when we returned to the area.

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