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3123 Harrison Ave
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

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Sprouts Cafe
Local(530) 541-6969

3123 Harrison Ave
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

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The Open View

Sprouts Natural Foods Cafe is located in California. This is one of the popular places to eat in the area. This Californian restaurant is known for its vegetarian offerings. This place features breakfast.

Expert Reviews of Sprouts Cafe

Citysearch | Healthy organic eats in big portions: This Tahoe favorite keeps it green.

The svelte, smiling staff at this popular health-food cafe are living proof that this stuff is good for you. After too many apres-ski beer-and-chili bouts, Sprouts is a great place to refuel with healthy food...
citysearch.com - expert review - 04/12/2006
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User Reviews of Sprouts Cafe

Yelp.com Review - by Julia S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Good tasting natural food, for a good price. Every time I visit Tahoe I eat here. I wish there was a place like this near my home.
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Karen J.

4.0 of 5 stars. Sprouts has a good menu, fresh ingredients and a friendly staff. The dishes are all pretty simple, which can be a plus or minus, depending on your preference; on one hand, there's nothing processed…
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Adrian K.

5.0 of 5 stars. A great place for tofu, tempeh and all things fresh and natural. It's an independent business with friendly staff and a great menu - a definite place to visit while you're in Tahoe.
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick and Adrianne B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Our first morning in Tahoe we woke up early, and decided to grab a bite before heading off to some trails. So of course the first thing we do is jump on yelp, and look at what's around. Sprouts had a…
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brad N.

2.0 of 5 stars. This place is NOT good for meat-lovers who aren't that much into sandwiches. I forgot the name, but the one I got was really messy, soggy, and flavorless. I actually love most vegetarian restaurants,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Theresa N.

5.0 of 5 stars. First... if you are a carnivore... and when I mean carnivore... you HATE vegetables... could you not eat here... and not write moronic reviews? Some yahoo wrote about his horror at coming into the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tahd F.

5.0 of 5 stars. I declare this place the best breakfast in South Lake Tahoe! Food: delicious and healthy
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by S K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Do u know the definition of de-ri-shus? And healthy? If yu doo- u'll luv sprouts! Eh gah, this place is just amazing. Its healthy food, cheap and just simply amazing! Not all of their food's…
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Hannah S.

3.0 of 5 stars. I have had tastier food at Oakland International Airport. But it is hard to find, around Tahoe, this type of menu in conjunction with lower prices (like a decent fresh salad under $10.00). POSITIVE:
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Natacha M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Sprouts is totally healthy food and its pretty good. The people are always nice too. I love their lemon grass soup, volcano salad and the massive avocado cream cheese sandwich... it was my…
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Thank you for another great recommendation, Yelpers! We went here last week with our 18 month old daughter and we all loved the place. I had the hummus melt and it was really good! My husband got the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Matthew Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. I had high hopes coming into Sprouts since the previous reviews said it was a bit of Berkeley in South Lake, but that turned out not to be the case. The food was pretty average and needed a bit more…
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nathan B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great food, very nice people. My wife had a hummus sandwich, which was a little light on the hummus, but very tasty.
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Justin S.

4.0 of 5 stars. As much as I like seriously rich food, Tahoe just has way too much greasy, fatty, overly-fried cuisine. Because of this simple fact, I have learned to really like starting my day off with Sprouts.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sumit B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Was there for breakfast... had breakfast special... It was good, quite filling and felt very fresh, perfect to start day. Fresh juices are also great !!!
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Derrell P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Nice menu, healthy food. A pleasant diversion from tacos. If you get the volcano salad, a strange pile of spinach and beans and whole grain rice, ask for the dressing on the side as it's otherwise…
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Super tasty, healthy food. I've been here a few times and have their breakfast burrito, turkey sandwich, nachos (especially tasty), and some sort of veggie burrito. They use a lot of brown rice in…
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sofia J.

5.0 of 5 stars. Finally! A way to escape the Applebee's, Chevy's, Denny's, Ihop infiltration of south shore!! A lil piece of Berkeley in south shore :)
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tori B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've tried several different things here over the years and the stuff I like the best is the brown rice tofu bowl, the nachos, and the Blue Sky cola! Even my guy who isn't much into the whole…
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by marcella g.

5.0 of 5 stars. if you are a 'granola hippy' then this is it! Ooey gooey nachos!! They also have an awesom nicoise salad!
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Leanne V.

3.0 of 5 stars. i really enjoy their smoothies and veggie sandwiches. put cream cheese and avocado on anything and i happy. plus, this joint is only moments from my bf's ski cabin. after a long day of failing…
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kitty H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have radar for vegetarian restaurants. I love finding little locally run, non-chain restaurants. I'm not totally vegetarian, but I enjoy eating out at veggie restaurants whenever i find them. I've…
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer R.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you're a health nut, this is the number one place for you to be in South Shore. Friendly people, good food, fresh squeezed juices...can you ask for more? This is my favorite lunch or breakfast…
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by deb n.

3.0 of 5 stars. Went for brunch on Saturday around 10am and dinner on Sunday at 7pm. Both times, the place was pretty empty, with plenty of friendly staff behind the counter to help take orders and bring the food to…
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephen W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Tasty. Healthy. One girl there was kinda bitchy, but everyone else was friendly and nice.
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniela A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wow- this place is awesome. They have a good menu, they are cheap and everything there is good for you- could I ask for more?!! I went to Tahoe for the first time ever this last weekend and I LOVED…
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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healthy everything

If your health and taste buds are important...this is the place! I enjoyed all the organic options!!
citysearch.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Cynthia C.

5.0 of 5 stars. GLORIOUS!!! Clean eating at it's best: Tempeh burgers, brown rice bowls, fresh squeezed juices, smoothies fused with wheatgrass and superfoods.
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie F.

5.0 of 5 stars. It's a right of passage. You need to eat a hummus melt from Sprouts if you go to South Lake. All the food is ridiculously good for you and great tasting. The girls who work there are also really…
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Corey W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have three restaurants within two blocks of my house. This is one of them. Left to my own devices, I have miserable eating habits. Kraft Mac and Cheese, Tony's 99cent pizzas, and all that healthy…
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Smackers M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Sprouts is one of the best places to eat in Lake Tahoe. It does cater to the vegetarian crowd but has Turkey on the menu in a nod to the carnivorous amongst us, myself included. If you normally do not…
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Sprouts rules. I live here when I'm in Tahoe.
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by j g.

5.0 of 5 stars. i know cathy says 5 stars cuz she really loves the tahoe turkey sangbang..im not particularly down with the sprouts,so i ordered the ugly gooey nachos..Please note I am a true nacho critic,as nachos…
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Pierre T.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is an excellent place for healthy (heavy) food before a day of calorie burning with your sweetie (hiking, fucking, etc.)
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by David W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I not a veggie-head or a earth child but I do like good food and good energy. This place always has good energy when you walk in. The staff is always friendly and inviting. The smoothies are great and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by skinny m.

4.0 of 5 stars. mmmmmm. the food is pretty good. smoothies are so-so. kinda wish they had one in S.F.
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Erika B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love this place! Whenever I get up to Tahoe I have to stop here, Sprouts cafe is where you can eat good and not feel guilty about it. I love the Hummus bagel dish that they have. The Nachos are…
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Archie R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Things I want to do after eating at Sprouts... 1) Get a biodiesel car
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by HowlerMonkey T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Look, I like hippie food. It's creative and fun and good for ya. If you're a carnivore, you'll probably be annoyed. Sprouts kicks ass. Great burritos, nachos, the ATOM bagel - YUM. The massive…
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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Best lunch in town, if you are counting calories.

This little joint really deserves to be more recognized! It was the best lunch we had in South Lake ...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick H.

4.0 of 5 stars. One of the best places to grab a bite in Tahoe. None of that over priced touristy shit you find all over South Lake. I love this place after getting off the hill. Super fresh food, great people,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I loved going to this place (have since moved). Considering South Lake had a general void of anything healthy or vegetarian, it was always refreshing to eat here --- whether a smoothie after mountain…
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love this place! After consuming loads of free drinks at smoke-filled casinos all weekend, a meal at Sprouts is like insta-detox. Everything is extremely fresh and makes my body feel like it's going…
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lindsay T.

4.0 of 5 stars. First, the thing I didn't like was that the girl at the counter was obnoxious. If the owner reads this, she's pale, with brown hair (no dreads) and was wearing a cap type hat (with a brim, stripes,…
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Polly Enmity ..

5.0 of 5 stars. If this were in San Francisco, I would hate it. But it's in Tahoe, so it just feels right for me to be eating lots of avocado-covered veggie stuff. It's delicious, simple, mostly organic and/or…
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Bucky K.

4.0 of 5 stars. If I lived in South Lake Tahoe, I would be a regular here. They would know my name, my likes, my desires, my reading materials etc. As it stands now I eat here about once or twice a year. I always…
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Karla B.

5.0 of 5 stars. After a year of studying Sprouts' menu (my roommate stole a copy last time she was there and it's been sitting in our kitchen ever since) I finally made the maiden voyage into the cafe. It was well…
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I happened to stumble across this little gem a couple of weeks ago during a snow-less skiing trip (thank you global warming). South Lake Tahoe is not hurting for IHOP style pancakes and bacon…
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Roachie D.

5.0 of 5 stars. A place that pleased multiple eaters. They've got vegan/vegetarian food. (Star #1)
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Thomas B.

3.0 of 5 stars. I think the words, "Hippy Dippy" would handily apply to this place. You see, my friends and I were looking for what one of us had described as "a delicious diner." Six of us packed into a large…
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren L.

5.0 of 5 stars. There's nothing that isn't good at sprouts. Inexpensive, healthy and filling orders like veggie or hummus burritos, quesadillas and rice and spinich bowls await your request. Stays open late (for…
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Wasabi P.

4.0 of 5 stars. This lil place is nice cafe to recharge your batteries in a healthy way. We stopped here for a break before dinner and were pleasantly surprised, all the ingredients are so fresh and healthy. Seems…
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenn G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Also known as 'Vegan Hooters', Sprouts is one of the more popular places for lunch, despite its no credit cards policy. And regardless of what others say, it's considered one of the more affordable…
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by James G.

1.0 of 5 stars. As a proud card-carrying carnivore member, this place ranks extremely low on my places to return to - to eat. Blandest food on the planet. Overly healthy. High Prices. Super Slow Service. I came…
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Christopher J.

3.0 of 5 stars. I mean, of course, if i'm in Tahoe, there is nary an option for my draining expectations, but this is ain't gonna get glowing accolades spewed in it's direction merely because it exist amongst dubious…
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2006
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Perfect Place for Intellectual Young People...

Whenever we're in the Tahoe area, we always grab a bite to eat at Sprouts Natural Foods Cafe. It's a...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/10/2006
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Healthiest food in Tahoe! Very good!

This is the place to eat healthy in Tahoe, great food, great service, great location. Try a smoothie while your there you will love it!
citysearch.com - user review - 06/29/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Trixie J.

5.0 of 5 stars. One of the best-tasting and guilt-less places to eat around Lake Tahoe. We usually come here several times during our stays, because the rest of Tahoe cuisine is so blegggh. Generous portions.
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie D.

5.0 of 5 stars. My favorite restaurant in South Lake! This place is beyond great especially if you like healthy food. We almost always have the gooey nachos because we love them so much we can't bear to pass them up.…
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2006
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One word - WOW!

In my opinion, this is one of the best restaurants to ever be opened! My older sister used to work in this restaurant, and I remember eating there alllll the time. Full of healthy and delicious food, if you go...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/14/2005
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SPROUTS: BE HEALTHY BE WELL - SPROUTS!

Never a dull moment in this FRIENDLY eatery. The owners and staff are great, and the food is even better. Sure to be a place that you can feed your mind and your body well. A favorite among Tahoe locals that...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2002
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Frommer's

Sprouts owner Tyler Cannon has filled a much-needed niche in South Lake, serving wholesome food that looks good, tastes good, and is good. Most everything is made in-house, including the soups, smoothies, and...
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