Azusa, California Froyo Guide

Fro-yo girl here. Azusa, California in the San Gabriel Valley, with a population of 46,361 according to the 2010 census, was one of the few cities in the SGV that had a Pinkberry location. Was it a froyo hot spot? It wasn’t but there were a couple of froyo shops all near Azusa Pacific University.

Where you can get froyo in Azusa:

Yogurtland, 922 E Alosta Ave, is the last froyo shop in town. The Azusa branch first opened in 2012. I’ve been there a few times and I haven’t had any problems.

Froyo shops that have closed in alphabetical order:

• N Gelato, 992 E Alosta Ave #A, from 2017-2018, offered milk tea, bubble waffles, gelato, and froyo. They used liquid nitrogen to make fresh gelato and froyo. N2 Lab BQ took over the N Gelato space.
• N2 Lab BQ, 992 E Alosta Ave. #A, from 2018-2018, replaced N Gelato and expanded the menu to offer Chinese BBQ skewers, noodles, fried rice, rice plates, and more. They also served ice cream and froyo.
• Paradise Juice Café, 1137 E Alosta Ave, Ste A, from 2007-2013, had froyo, juices, and smoothies. It was the first place in town to offer froyo. Ownership changed in 2013 and the froyo machines were removed. The shop was renamed ThirsTeas. The space is currently occupied by TRU Bowl Superfood Bar.
• Pinkberry, 862 E Alosta Ave, from 2009-2018, was good until ownership changed and the portions became skimpy. Afters Ice Cream took over the space.
• Tutti Frutti, 992 E Alosta Ave. #A, from 2009-2015, offered self-serve froyo. They also had boba drinks. N Gelato took over the space.

Surprisingly, Azusa never had a Menchie’s, Golden Spoon, or Cherry On Top. But, it is a relatively small city and there were/are froyo options in the neighboring city of Glendora. Duarte, which is Azusa’s neighbor to the west, has no froyo shops though.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Pinkberry Azusa Closes

Fro-yo girl here. It’s been a tough year so far for froyo shops in Azusa. N Gelato, which closed earlier this year, didn’t last a full year. Pinkberry Azusa opened in 2009. In 2013, they converted the toppings bar to self-serve though the yogurt was still dispensed by the employee. Going half self-serve seems strange. 

It seems like there was a change in ownership around then and regulars started complaining that the store had gone downhill. Portions shrunk and fruit wasn’t fresh.

I visited in 2015 and noticed that they were skimping on the yogurt and toppings. I wrote this at the time: “There was a hole in the middle of my froyo and when I asked for raspberries, I only received 3 raspberries. I asked for a waffle cookie and only got ½ a cookie – usually other locations give you the whole cookie. Hmm. Why so stingy?” I was the only customer there at the time and I remember it was dark inside. The self-serve toppings bar was no longer offered.

The only froyo shop left in Azusa is Yogurtland. Meanwhile, the next occupant of the Pinkberry space is…Afters Ice Cream.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

* PINKBERRY: 862 E Alosta Ave, Azusa, CA 91702

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