Salt & Straw Concord Grape Nut Crumble Frozen Yogurt Review

Fro-yo girl here. Salt & Straw’s new Concord Grape Nut Crumble frozen yogurt is part of the new Cereal-sly Delicious series for March. This marks the third new froyo flavor they’ve introduced this year (that’s one a month).

Salt & Straw describes Concord Grape Nut Crumble as, “Straight out of New England, we kick things off with Concord grape juice frozen yogurt. Churned with a little salt, cinnamon, and vanilla to amp up those roasty-toasty cereal notes, we fold in streaks of Grape Nut pudding (think creamy baked cereal meets cookie butter) for a rich and custardy swirl. Finally, a textured, nutty bite of housemade Grape Nut crumble, made with buttery toasted pecans, enters the mix. It’s all the crunchy, malty goodness you know and love—just a little easier on the teeth.”

Concord Grape Nut Crumble: Grape Grape Nuts froyo sounded interesting. The light purple color certainly was pretty. The froyo is packed with texture from the Grape Nuts and is thick and creamy. The Grape Nuts softened but still have some crunch. There is some tang as well, coming from either the yogurt or the grape juice, or both. It wasn’t sour. It didn’t taste like grape juice, so the grape juice seems to be mostly for the visual effect (or the tangy sweetness). I couldn’t even smell the grapes. Since I like Grape Nuts, I still enjoyed the scoop, but it needs more yogurt and grape flavor.

The Cereal-sly Delicious flavors are:

• Pots of Gold and Rainbows
• Snap N' Crackle Marshmallow Treats
• Peanut Butter Brownie Cereal Puffs
• Concord Grape Nut Crumble
• Captain's Berried Treasure (v)

And they’re available for a limited time in March, while supplies last.

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

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Save the Date: Yogurtland’s 20th Anniversary Raspberry Giant Spoon Drop

 

Fro-yo girl here. Froyo spoon collectors, the first new collectible Yogurtland froyo spoon drop is March 16, and it’s a special spoon. Yogurtland is releasing the exclusive raspberry 20th anniversary giant spoon.

The spoon is free with every $15 minimum in-store purchase with a maximum of 2 spoons per transaction. While supplies last. The minimum used to be four spoons per transaction.

I’m still waiting for the first new Yogurtland flavor of the year. They’ve never waited this long to introduce a new flavor before.

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

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Menchie’s March Flavors & a New Collectible Spoon

 

Fro-yo girl here. Menchie’s just introduced the first new spoon of the year, a pink Sprinkle spoon. Sprinkle is holding a cup of Menchie’s froyo with extra sprinkles. You can even see Menchie’s head on the cup. The spoon says swirl.smile.repeat. The back of the spoon features the back of Sprinkle. These are nice big spoons. Get them before they run out.

Menchie’s featured flavors for March are Vegan Mint Chocolate Chip made with Almond Milk and the new HI-CHEW Grapefruit froyo.

HI-CHEW Grapefruit is a new froyo flavor inspired by HI-CHEW Grapefruit candy. It did taste like grapefruit but sweet like candy. Something about it tasted medicinal though. The texture was very icy, like a sorbet. The nonfat flavor is made with no artificial colors and no high fructose corn syrup. You can find HI-CHEW Grapefruit in the HI-CHEW Sweet & Sour Mix.

Vegan Mint Chocolate Chip made with Almond Milk is back for March. It’s made with no artificial flavors, artificial colors, and no high fructose corn syrup. It was creamy and thick. The mint flavor wasn’t strong.

These flavors will be available in March, while supplies last.

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Barranco’s Fruit, A New Yogurt Pop-up at Smorgasburg LA

 

Fro-yo girl here. Barranco’s Fruit (IG @barrancosfruit) is a new vendor at Smorgasburg LA. The sign says it’s LA’s first Oaxacan-inspired yogurt pop-up. They make the yogurt from a family recipe and then add fruit and nuts to create a yogurt parfait. The yogurt tubs are $6 each and contain fruit and/or nuts and wheat. The yogurt is made with pasteurized whole milk, I believe. They only use natural ingredients.

Available flavors: pineapple coconut, blueberry strawberry, pecan, mixed, passion fruit, mango, strawberry, pecan-almond, apple, peach.

Strawberry yogurt: The yogurt with diced fresh strawberries was thick and creamy, though not as thick as skyr. I’m not sure if it is strained. I appreciated that the yogurt wasn’t sweetened. It’s naturally sweet. The strawberries weren’t sweet.

The yogurt comes with a cup of honey and a cup of crunchy toppings (pecans, puffed amaranth, puffed wheat). You can sweeten it to your liking. It's more yogurt-forward than bionico. 

The yogurt parfait was a nice treat. It’s something that I could easily replicate at home though. They do make the yogurt, so that’s a plus.

Barranco’s Fruit has pop-ups at farmers markets, Smorgasburg, night markets, and swap meets.

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

Looking for more frozen yogurt news, discussion boards, and resources? Check out the International Frozen Yogurt Association website at http://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/. The IFYA is the independent voice of the frozen yogurt industry.

NYC Froyo Shops Coming Soon

 

Fro-yo girl here. During our visit to NYC, we also walked by the future Mimi’s in Greenwich Village. Located at 84 University Pl, it’s near NYU. The shop opened on March 2. Greenwich/West Village seems to be the place to be for froyo.

Go Greek, which first opened in Beverly Hills, CA, is also coming to NYC soon. The new storefront will be at Great Jones St. & Broadway in NOHO. Mythos Greek Frozen Yogurt also has plans to open in NYC and Myka has signs up at 159 7th Ave South near Waverly Pl.

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

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HY Probiotics Will Korean Yogurt Drink Review

 

Fro-yo girl here. It’s been hard to find Asian yogurt drinks that I like since Yakult is so popular there, and I don’t like Yakult. The drinks are often high in sugar. Luckily, I was able to sample Probiotics Will, a Korean yogurt drink, at HMART. Probiotics Will is imported from Korea.

Hy Probiotics Will is the No. 1 brand in Korea (highest sales, according to the sign inside the store and the text on the packaging). The sign features a Korean soccer star, Son Heung-min, holding a bottle of the drink. It has been available in South Korea for 20 years.

The drinks are sold in packs of four for $5.99 each. Available varieties: Plain No Sugar Added, Strawberry, Lowfat, Original. Each bottle contains billions of live and active probiotics.

Probiotics Will Plain – The drink is 5.07 fl oz. The main ingredient is milk. I really liked the drink. It’s like a plain yogurt smoothie. It was creamy, tangy, and sweet but not too sweet. It tasted like yogurt but did not taste like Yakult. One serving contains 117 calories, 3g total fat, 19g total carbohydrates, 2g of sugar, and 6g of protein. Will claims to contain a strain of probiotics that targets the helicobacter pylori bacteria that sometimes can lead to discomfort, gastritis, and stomach pain. 

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Yogurtland 20th Anniversary Froyo Giveaway

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland officially turned 20 today and to celebrate, they had a froyo giveaway, of course.

Yogurtland customers received a free 8oz prepacked cup of Birthday Cupcake Batter froyo in a 20th anniversary cup with an in-store purchase today. I heard that the each store prepared 200 prepacked cups of froyo. I also picked up some 20th anniversary and Yogurtland Hoppers sticker sheets.

Happy birthday, Yogurtland, and thank you for 20 years of yumminess!

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

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Froyo Scene in Garden Grove, CA

 

Fro-yo girl here. Garden Grove in northern Orange County is far enough away that I don’t visit very often. The population was 172,361 in 2024. Garden Grove is the home of the Crystal Cathedral (renamed Christ Cathedral), Little Saigon, and a sizeable Korean-American population.

As for froyo, there are two current froyo shops, Yogurtland on Brookhurst, which opened in 2011, and Yogurtland on Chapman which opened in 2016.

I found seven closed froyo shops. TCBY was probably the oldest froyo shop. It closed before the second wave of froyo shops. Dolci Mango, which was counter-serve, was the first second-wave froyo shop to open in Garden Grove in 2008. Tutti Frutti may have been the first self-serve froyo shop in Garden Grove.

Costco is still open, but the snack bar no longer serves froyo.

Places To Get Froyo

• Yogurtland, 9755 Chapman Ave, opened at the Promenade in 2016
• Yogurtland, 13920 Brookhurst St A, opened at Garden Grove Plaza in 2011

Closed Froyo Shops

• Berry’s on Top, 12901 Harbor Blvd a5, was a self-serve froyo shop that also offered waffles, crepes, elote, fruit bowls, and more. It opened in 2016 and closed in 2022.
• Cefiore, 8871 Garden Grove, was a counter-serve Italian froyo franchise that was open from 2008 – 2013. They also served snow ice, waffles, smoothies, and drinks.
• Cherry On Top, 11931 Valley View St, was a branch of a self-serve froyo franchise. This location opened in the Eastgate Shopping Center in 2016 and closed in 2019
• Dolci Mango, 10130 Garden Grove Blvd, may have opened and closed in 2008. It was similar to Pinkberry, counter-serve with tart froyo.
• TCBY, 12161 Garden Grove Blvd, opened and closed a long time ago, possibly before 2006.
• Tutti Frutti, 14102 Brookhurst St, was open from 2009 – 2010.
• Yogurt Cravings, 14291 Euclid St, had an online listing but no information about when it opened or closed.:

Still Open, Stopped Serving Froyo

• Costco, 11000 Garden Grove Blvd, stopped serving froyo in 2020

Did I miss any froyo shops in Garden Grove? If so, let me know.

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

Looking for more frozen yogurt news, discussion boards, and resources? Check out the International Frozen Yogurt Association website at http://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/. The IFYA is the independent voice of the frozen yogurt industry.

Yogurtland’s Disney Pixar Hoppers Promotion

 

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland is currently promoting the upcoming Disney and Pixar animated movie, Hoppers. The movie arrives in theaters on March 6.

The promotion includes an exclusive flavor called Mabel’s Nutty Adventure. It’s Yogurtland’s NSA Pecans and Praline froyo with a new name. They’re also giving away free Yogurtland Hoppers sticker sheets.

The sticker sheet has nine stickers. Most of the stickers are the characters in Hoppers, I assume.

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

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Lillie Frozen Yogurt Friends & Family Night and Launch Details

Fro-yo girl here. I had the privilege of attending Lillie Frozen Yogurt’s friends and family night in Beverly Hills on February 21. The official opening is next Saturday night. They’ll be open on Saturday nights at Layla Bagels until they find a brick and mortar space (hope that happens soon).

The froyo is made with four ingredients. It’s all natural, organic, nutrient-dense, and has half the sugar of your typical froyo. And it actually tastes like real tart yogurt. I’m so thrilled because the froyo is phenomenal – thick, smooth, flavorful, tart, and natural. Even better, the toppings (except for the fresh fruit) are housemade.

It isn’t self-serve. There is one machine with two froyo flavor options (they have created a variety of flavors). Toppings include hard shell; fruit, honey, rice crunchies, brownies, honey oat shortbread cubes (so good), and praline toffee crumble. 

I’m going to be a regular once the shop opens.

I met the owner, Ethan, and his passion for froyo impressed me! Follow Lillie on Instagram @lillieyogurt.

* LILLIE FROZEN YOGURT: 233 S Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90212

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

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Yogurtland’s New Cups and Birthday Giveaway

 

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland has new 20th anniversary cups. The graphic features the 20th anniversary on one side and the words "Love Joy Hope" on the other.

Visit Yogurtland on February 25 for a free 8 oz cups of birthday cupcake batter frozen yogurt with any in-store purchase while supplies last. One free cup per transaction. February 25 is Yogurtland’s official 20th birthday. HBD, Yogurtland!

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Yoga-urt’s New Flavor, Raspberry Romance

Fro-yo girl here. Yoga-urt introduced a flavor inspired by Valentine’s Day on Valentine’s Day. Raspberry Romance froyo tastes just like fresh raspberries but the texture and flavor are better than sorbet and gelato because it’s thick and creamy. The soft serve is also very tangy and seems less sweet than usual. So good. And the color of the soft serve is so pretty. It’s swirling at all Yoga-urt locations and available via Uber Eats as well.

The soft serve has live and active cultures, and it’s organic.

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

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Trying the Viral Japanese Cheesecake Trend

 

Fro-yo girl here. I must have seen the viral cheesecake recipe a few dozen times one week on Instagram. It seems so easy, and yogurt is the main ingredient, so I decided to try it. The basic recipe is yogurt that you put crunchy cookies in and let soften for a few hours. It’s supposed to be like cheesecake.

I went with Siggi’s Icelandic Style Whole Milk Yogurt - Lemon, which is thick and rich. And I added Trader Joe’s Speculoos cookies. I love both.

After letting the cookies sit in the yogurt overnight, I tried the combination. It was good, like a cookie dip, but not as sweet.

It comes down to whether you like your Speculoos cookies crunchy or soft. I like them crunchy. I’d rather have the yogurt with crunchy Speculoos cookies on top.

I tried the method again, using crunchy granola this time. I liked the softened granola better than the softened cookies. But do I prefer the softened granola to the crunchy granola? I do not.

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

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History of Yogurtland in Irvine

first Yogurtland in Irvine

Fro-yo girl here. With Yogurtland turning 20 this year, I was inspired to look at the history of Yogurtland in Irvine. While the first Yogurtland opened in 2006 in Fullerton, CA, Irvine became Yogurtland’s stronghold. It’s been the home of Yogurtland's HQ since 2012.

Currently, there are four Yogurtland branches in Irvine. Three branches have closed. At its peak, Yogurtland had six branches in Irvine.

Irvine's population is estimated to be around 320,000, so it's large enough to support multiple Yogurtland branches.

Yogurtland Branches in Irvine

Yogurtland, 14775 Jeffrey Rd., Ste. J, Irvine, CA 92618

• Opened 2007
• Closed 2022

This was the first Yogurtland in Irvine. It opened in 2007, the year after Yogurtland was founded. I visited several times, because it was also a test location. They tested breakfast items and fancy cones here. They had 16 self-serve flavors a day.

Yogurtland, 4970 Irvine Blvd #110, Irvine, CA 92620

The Yogurtland on Irvine Blvd is known as Northwood since it is in the Northwood Town Center. This branch offered 16 self-serve flavors a day. The location closed because the landlord did not want to renew the lease.

• Opened 2008
• Closed March 2023

Yogurtland, 4187 Campus Dr #M-172, Irvine, CA 92612

This Yogurtland location at University Center opened in 2008 across the street from UCI. It’s a smaller location with just 10 self-serve froyo flavors a day and toppings.

• Opened 2008
• Still open

Yogurtland - Jamboree Road (Market Place): 13260 Jamboree Rd, Irvine, CA 92602

Known as The Market Place, this Yogurtland branch on Jamboree Rd. It features 16 self-serve flavors a day and was also remodeled (the faux wood replaced the square green tiles). I still have to visit this location.

• Opened in 2009
• Still open

Yogurtland, 2738 Alton Pkwy Ste 113, Irvine, CA 92614

Yogurtland on Alton holds the distinction of being the shortest-lived Yogurtland in Irvine. I did not visit it.

• Opened 2010
• Closed in 2014

Yogurtland, 733 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618

Yogurtland opened at the Irvine Spectrum, an outdoor shopping mall, in 2015. The location is narrow, but they did squeeze in 8 machines (16 self-serve flavors a day) and the usual Yogurtland toppings. There is no indoor seating, but they have a few small tables outside.

• Opened in 2015
• Still open

Yogurtland, 4616 Barranca Pkwy, Irvine, CA 92604

This is the newest Yogurtland location in Irvine; it opened in 2018 at Woodbridge Village Center. There are 16 self-serve flavors a day.

• Open 2018
• Still open

I’ve visited five Yogurtland branches in Irvine, as well as the headquarters.

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

Looking for more frozen yogurt news, discussion boards, and resources? Check out the International Frozen Yogurt Association website at http://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/. The IFYA is the independent voice of the frozen yogurt industry.

New Yogurtland Valentine Stickers

 

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland has new Valentine’s sticker sheets. Each sheet features ten stickers, including a cup of Yogurtland froyo, a Yogurtland spoon, a teddy bear, gummy bear, and more. So sweet. The stickers are complimentary.

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

Looking for more frozen yogurt news, discussion boards, and resources? Check out the International Frozen Yogurt Association website at http://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/. The IFYA is the independent voice of the frozen yogurt industry.

National Froyo Day 2026 Recap

 

Fro-yo girl here. Happy National Frozen Yogurt Day! I went to the two places with the best NFYD deals, Menchie’s and Yogurtland. Both shops were extremely busy (the line was out the door). Both had NFYD signs.

Menchie’s had a BOGO free deal today, with double points when you scan your app from Feb. 7 – 13. I went to the Menchie’s in Eagle Rock. The froyo was so icy that I had to throw it away. I should have gone to Menchie’s in Burbank or Valley Village.

Yogurtland had the buy one froyo, get one free offer AND double points for Real Rewards members. I went to the one in Eagle Rock. The Super Tart flavor is so good. I also picked up some Valentine’s sticker sheets.

Pinkberry didn’t have an NFYD offer this year.

I’m glad that most shops now celebrate NFYD and IFYD on February 6. It took a few years for this to happen.

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

Looking for more frozen yogurt news, discussion boards, and resources? Check out the International Frozen Yogurt Association website at http://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/. The IFYA is the independent voice of the frozen yogurt industry.

Salt & Straw Introduces Chocolate Toasted Buttermilk Torte Froyo

 

Fro-yo girl here. Salt & Straw just introduced another frozen yogurt! That’s two consecutive months – something that’s never happened before. The froyo, Chocolate Toasted Buttermilk Torte, is part of The Chocolatiers Series. Salt & Straw describes it as: “For Sebastian Cisneros of Portland’s Cloudforest, chocolate is personal—his single-origin cacao (sourced from his native Ecuador) often marries ingredients sourced from his home in the Pacific Northwest. Inspired by Cloudforest's Nest bar, this scoop blends our one-of-a-kind honey milk chocolate frozen yogurt—sweetened with local Oregon honey—with ribbons of caramelized, toasted-buttermilk fudge. Spiced graham cracker crumbles add a cozy, malty swirl, while hunks of dense, ganache-y chocolate cake make it a decadent celebration that’s definitely worth writing home about.”

Chocolate Toasted Buttermilk Torte: it’s very sweet and intensely chocolatey. There’s a lot going on, including pieces of chocolate cake, spices and spices. It was rich, creamy, and thick. Did it taste like frozen yogurt? No. But it was interesting in a good way. I wish it had some tang.

Also, Salt & Straw’s Black Forest Cake is made with coconut cream frozen yogurt. I wish I could buy a slice rather than the whole cake.

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

Looking for more frozen yogurt news, discussion boards, and resources? Check out the International Frozen Yogurt Association website at http://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/. The IFYA is the independent voice of the frozen yogurt industry.

February at Menchie’s: A New Flavor, A Returning Flavor & NFYD

 

Fro-yo girl here. This month, Menchie’s is featuring a new flavor, Classic Blueberry Muffin froyo, and a returning favorite, Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Kisses froyo, made with Hershey’s milk chocolate.

Classic Blueberry Muffin froyo: According to Menchie’s, “muffin compares to our new flavor, Classic Blueberry Muffin! This froyo is made with no artificial flavors, no artificial colors, and no high fructose corn syrup.” It’s made with cake mix but the blueberry flavor is stronger than the cake flavor. The color is a striking blue. My sample was icy and also seemed overly sweet. I could taste a hint of the cake. Recommended toppings: graham crackers, blueberries, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch.

In case you needed a reminder, February 6 is National Frozen Yogurt Day. Menchie’s will offer a buy one, get one free on froyo on February 6 and double points when you scan your Menchie’s app in-store from February 7 – 13.

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

Looking for more frozen yogurt news, discussion boards, and resources? Check out the International Frozen Yogurt Association website at http://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/. The IFYA is the independent voice of the frozen yogurt industry.

Amazon to Close All Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh Locations

Fro-yo girl here. Amazon recently announced plans to shutter all Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go locations. Amazon Go was Amazon’s version of a convenience store. The suburban Amazon Go locations offered self-serve froyo and toppings with flat rate pricing of $4.99. Initially, Pinkberry was served, but later they switched to non-Pinkberry froyo.

The Amazon Go in Whittier, CA, was the first Amazon Go to open in Southern California back in 2022. Later, Amazon opened additional SoCal Amazon Go locations in Woodland Hills and Torrance. The Whittier location was the only one still open in 2026.

I liked Amazon Go because you could get hot, even freshly made food that was affordable and better than 7-Eleven and other convenience stores.

There were 14 Amazon Go locations listed on the Amazon website in late January 2026. I looked into which Amazon Go locations still had froyo in 2026. Five of the 14 offered self-serve froyo.

Locations of Amazon Go with Froyo

• Amazon Go #ILS1, 14249 Whittier Blvd, Whittier, CA 90605 - opened in 2022
• Amazon Go #IBF2, 10819 4th St. NE, Bellevue, WA 98004 - opened in 2024
• Amazon Go #ILS4, 13209 39th Ave SE, Mill Creek, WA 98012 - opened in 2022
• Amazon Go #IWA3, 17710 Canyon Road E, Puyallup, WA 98375 - opened in 2023
• Amazon Go #IWA2, 15518 Meridian Ave, Puyallup, WA 98375 - opened in 2023

Locations of Amazon Go without Froyo

• Amazon Go #ICH2, 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL 60654
• Amazon Go #ICH3, 500 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60661
• Amazon Go #ICH6, 130 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601
• Amazon Go #INY1, 200 Vesey St, New York, NY 10281
• Amazon Go #INY4, 150 E 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022
• Amazon Go #ISE9, 1122 Madison St, Seattle, WA 98104
• Amazon Go #ISE6, 300 Boren Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
• Amazon Go #ISE1, 2131 7th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
• Amazon Go #IBF3, 1906 Terry Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

Amazon Go in Woodland Hills, CA, had froyo, but the one in Torrance did not. 

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

Looking for more frozen yogurt news, discussion boards, and resources? Check out the International Frozen Yogurt Association website at http://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/. The IFYA is the independent voice of the frozen yogurt industry.

Froyo Scene in Daly City, CA

 

Fro-yo girl here. After seven years, Daly City has a froyo shop again. San Froyo opened this year at Serramonte Center. Interestingly, while Daly City is the second most populous city in San Mateo County with 102,000 residents, no large froyo chain has ever opened in Daly City.

There are three places you can get froyo in Daly City, but only one froyo shop. I found two closed froyo shops. I remember visiting both. I also found six establishments that are still open and once served froyo, but no longer offer froyo.

Places To Get Froyo

• Nick the Greek, 507 Westlake Center, is part of the Greek fast casual chain that offers Greek froyo. This branch opened in 2021.
• Nick the Greek, 309 Gellert Blvd B, opened at the Gellert Marketplace in 2022.
• San Froyo, 37 Serramonte Center, opened in 2025. The shop is self-serve. This is San Froyo’s third location. It also has shops in San Bruno, CA, and Richmond, TX. It was founded in 2022 in San Bruno.

Closed Businesses That Served Froyo

• Planet Yogurt, 40 Serramonte Center, opened inside Serramonte Center in 2008, in the food court area. It was self-serve, with twelve flavors a day. The shop closed in 2018.
• Yogurt Circle, 500 Westlake Center, opened in 2008 and closed in 2013. The self-serve froyo shop carried eight flavors a day. You could also order crepes, beverages, and Mitchell’s Ice Cream.

Open But No Longer Serves Froyo

• Jamba, 340 Westlake Center, may have opened in 2006. It served Whirl’ns mix-in style froyo from 2011 - 2013.
• Jamba, 127-J Serramonte Center, may have opened in 2007 and probably offered Whirl’ns as well.
• Loop Neighborhood Market, 390 Hickey Blvd, opened in 2013 with self-serve froyo
• Loop Neighborhood Market, 398 Gellert Blvd, opened in 2010 with self-serve froyo
• Loop Neighborhood Market, 950 Hillside Blvd., opened in 2013 with self-serve froyo
• Quickly, 175 Southgate Ave, I had froyo here in 2008. I’m not sure how long they offered froyo. The shop opened in 2006.

Did I miss any places to get froyo in Daly City? Let me know.

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

Looking for more frozen yogurt news, discussion boards, and resources? Check out the International Frozen Yogurt Association website at http://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/. The IFYA is the independent voice of the frozen yogurt industry.

Austin Froyo Reviews

 

Fro-yo girl here. Now that I covered the froyo history of Austin in the previous post, I want to share my Austin froyo reviews. I went to three places for froyo. Each was quite different, so it was a good sampling of Austin froyo. TCBY is part the old-school froyo franchise and counter-serve. Yo So Cool was part of the wave of self-serve froyo shops that opened in Austin starting in 2008. And Aba is a chef-driven restaurant that serves Greek froyo for dessert.

TCBY, 303 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd

This TCBY was across the street from UT Austin. The current owner has owned the shop for 27 years. It’s been open for 37 years. The signs might be from 30 years ago. It has a drive-thru!

This location had eight soft serve froyo flavors a day, hard-scoop froyo, shakes, malts, shivers, sundaes, banana splits, parfaits, and smoothies.

Soft serve prices: Small ($4.49), Medium ($5.49), Lage ($6.49). Toppings are extra. I noticed the fruit was not fresh. It looked defrosted and syrupy. The dry toppings were typical – nuts, chocolate chips, candy, etc. A few toppings bins were empty. There were fewer toppings than usual.

Small Greek honey vanilla: The froyo was too soft and melted quickly. The owner should have known this. The flavor was okay. I could barely taste any honey. It did taste like yogurt and was creamy (but too soft).

3 out of 5 stars.

Yo So Cool, 1201 Barbara Jordan Blvd #1290

I made the long trek out to Mueller to try Yo So Cool, which opened in 2010. The froyo and toppings are self-serve. There are 12 flavors a day and toppings for $0.70/oz. I spotted sample cups at the toppings bar. The sign said take one cup. I didn’t see the price on any signs. They serve YoCream froyo out of Taylor twin twist machines. It’s a typical self-serve froyo shop.

The fruit looked fresh. Toppings included fruit, popping boba, whipped cream, cheesecake, nuts, cookie dough, chocolate chips, candy, mochi, brownies, cookies, cereal, etc. In addition to froyo, YSC has smoothies, root beer floats, and clear parfait cups. I also spotted waffle bowls.

My froyo was too icy and too soft.

3 out of 5 stars.

Aba, 1011 S Congress Ave, Bldg 2, Suite 180

I’ve been eyeing Aba since it first opened in Chicago because it serves froyo. Fortunately, Aba opened in Austin in 2020. It’s a hip Mediterranean restaurant with a full bar, dark dining room, and a multi-level terrace. The menu includes hummus, spreads, cold mezze, hot mezze, raw items, seafood, kebabs, and desserts (yes, frozen Greek yogurt).

Frozen Greek yogurt, lemon meringue topping ($10.95): SO GOOD…not too sweet, very smooth, creamy but not heavy, a bit sour, tasted like yogurt. The texture was something special. Loved the tangy lemon sauce too. This was superior froyo. I’m sure it’s the BEST FROYO IN AUSTIN.

5 out of 5 stars.

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

Looking for more frozen yogurt news, discussion boards, and resources? Check out the International Frozen Yogurt Association website at http://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/. The IFYA is the independent voice of the frozen yogurt industry.

Mother Culture Greek Yogurt Review

Fro-yo girl here. One of the joys of traveling is finding local products like Mother Culture. I spotted Mother Culture Greek yogurt at Whole Foods in Austin, Texas. The 8 oz tubs were $6.49 each. Mother Culture is based in San Antonio and available at retailers across Texas and farmers' markets.

The process starts with certified Grade A raw milk sourced from a dairy farm in Moulton, Texas. The cows are grass-fed. The yogurt is made by hand using traditional methods. A slow, low-heat pasteurization technique is used to help the probiotics thrive. Greek yogurt is strained.

Luscious Lemon Greek yogurt: Indulgent, tastes like cream and yogurt. The texture was creamy, thick, and rich. It was lightly sweetened with honey. The texture is a bit thicker than whipped cream. The lemon extract is blended in. It's not that sweet and has some sourness, but it’s more like rich cream that tastes like yogurt. I wish it weren't quite so rich but it's good and pure.

Serving size: ½ a cup, 188 calories, total fat 11g, total carbs 14g, sugar 12g, protein 9g

Ingredients: milk, honey, lemon extract, cultures

Available flavors: Plain, Honey Vanilla, Luscious Lemon, Maple Pecan. I saw Pumpkin Pie on the Mother Culture website but not at Whole Foods

4.5 out of 5 stars.

* WHOLE FOODS: 901 E 5th St, Ste 100, Austin, TX 78702

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

Looking for more frozen yogurt news, discussion boards, and resources? Check out the International Frozen Yogurt Association website at http://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/. The IFYA is the independent voice of the frozen yogurt industry.

Yogurtland Turns Twenty

 

Fro-yo girl here. Happy 20th anniversary, Yogurtland! Yogurtland celebrated twenty years on January 20 with a special promotion, 20% off froyo purchases. During my visit, I also spotted 20th anniversary sticker sheets. These are free, but sometimes you have to ask for them. Each sheet has nine stickers. And there was an anniversary exclusive flavor: Super Tart (a flavor that I love). The receipt says 20th anniv. 20% discount.

Here's some Yogurtland trivia. Super Tart was created for Yogurtland's 15th anniversary. 

Chocolate Raspberry Truffle froyo is the current Seasonal Exclusive flavor. I also spotted a new topping, Brownie Brittle.

There was a sign in the window that said 20 years of love, joy & hope. I’ve been a fan of Yogurtland since 2007, when the Cupertino branch opened. It was the first Yogurtland in the Bay Area. Yogurtland has improved a lot since my first visit. In the early years, most Yogurtland locations charged $0.30/oz!

The original Yogurtland opened near Cal State Fullerton. Sadly, that location closed in October 2020. I did get to visit it a few times.

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

Looking for more frozen yogurt news, discussion boards, and resources? Check out the International Frozen Yogurt Association website at http://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/. The IFYA is the independent voice of the frozen yogurt industry.

Froyo Scene in Austin, Texas

Berry Austin, Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Fro-yo girl here. When you think of froyo in Austin, Texas, the infamous unsolved yogurt shop murders of 1991 come to mind. The shop where it happened, I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt, closed long ago, right after the quadruple homicide and fire that occurred on December 6, 1991.

Austin is the capital of Texas. The population size of 993,588 makes it the fifth most populous city in Texas.

I’m not sure if TCBY or I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt was the first froyo shop in Austin, but both likely opened in Austin in the late 1980s. The first self-serve froyo shop in Austin might have been Tomunchi in 2008. It was around 2008-2009 that froyo took off in Central Texas. In 2008, four froyo shops opened in Austin: Tomunchi, Yogurt Planet, Sprinkles, and the Yogurt Spot.

I found thirteen places to get froyo in Austin, including Berry Austin at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The majority of the froyo shops are self-serve. Today, Yogurt Planet has the most locations in Austin, with three. There are several national froyo chains, including Menchie’s, Orange Leaf, Pinkberry, and TCBY. 

I found 29 closed froyo shops, including 3 Menchie’s branches, 4 Orange Leaf branches, 2 Red Mango branches, and 1 Yogurtland location. Two Costco locations used to offer froyo.

And I found two places that will soon serve froyo.

Current Places To Get Froyo

• Aba, 1011 S Congress Ave Bldg 2 Suite 180, is a branch of the Mediterranean restaurant founded by Top Chef alum, CJ Jacobson in Chicago. It opened in 2020. Aba had exceptional Greek frozen yogurt – a step above anything else I had in Austin. You can get it with sea salt and olive oil or lemon meringue.
• Berry Austin, 3600 Presidential Blvd, is located at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Located at Gate 8, Berry Austin is a local froyo concept that opened in 2018. The airport location offers counter-serve froyo, acai bowls, smoothies, and shakes.
• Menchie’s, 1000 E 41st St #255, opened in 2015 and recently changed ownership.
• Menchie’s, 14028 Research Blvd Ste 165, opened in 2014.
• Orange Leaf, 9600 S I-35 Ste B-200, opened in 2011 and remains open
• Pinkberry, 2901 S Capital of Texas Hwy, opened at Barton Creek Square, an upscale shopping center, in 2014.
• Pinkberry, 3300 Bee Caves Rd Ste 640, was the first Pinkberry in Austin. The branch opened in 2013.
• Yogurt Planet, 4601 N Lamar Blvd Ste 502, is a self-serve froyo shop that opened in 2008.
• Yogurt Planet, 12801 Hill Country Blvd, opened at Hill Country Galleria in 2009
• Yogurt Planet, 3220 Feathergrass Ct #136, opened at the Domain in 2010
• Yo So Cool, 1201 Barbara Jordan Blvd #1290, is a self-serve shop offering 12 flavors a day. The shop opened in 2010.
• TCBY, 303 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, opened 37 years ago (1988) across from UT Austin. It has a drive-thru and is counter-serve.
• TCBY, 5701 W Slaughter Ln, opened in 2012 as a self-serve froyo shop.

Closed Froyo Shops

• Berry Austin, 200 Congress Ave, opened in 2011 and closed in 2021 after losing their lease.
• Berry Austin, 5523A Balcones Dr, opened in 2009. The self-serve shop closed in 2019.
• Fresh Cup Frozen Yogurt, 13000 N Ih 35 Bldg 11, Ste 116, opened in 2009 and closed in 2020. It was a locally created, owned, and operated self-serve froyo shop that also offered smoothies, slushies, and milk tea.
• Frosty Peaks, 13429 US-183 Ste 110, opened in 2022 and closed in 2023. The self-serve froyo shop also offered frozen custard, waffle cones, puffle cones, chocolate -dipped strawberries, etc. 
• I Can’t Believe It’s Not Yogurt, 2949 W Anderson Ln, was the scene of the infamous Yogurt Shop Murders in 1991. A new HBO docuseries about the murders came out this year.
• Menchie’s, 4001 N Lamar Blvd Ste 550, was the first Menchie’s to open in Austin. The shop was open from 2010 – 2011.
• Menchie’s, 9828 Great Hills Trl, Ste 120, opened in 2017 and closed in 2021.
• Menchie’s, 5145 N FM 620 Ste B180, opened in 2013 and closed in 2022.
• Orange Cup, 3400 Esperanza Crossing, Ste 100, opened at The Domain in 2009. The counter-serve shop closed in 2011.
• Orange Leaf, 1920 E Riverside Dr Ste E-120, closed on June 19, 2020. The owner cited COVID-19 as the reason for the closure. The shop opened in the South Shore District in 2015.
• Orange Leaf, 10526 W Parmer Ln Ste 506, opened in 2013 and closed in 2021.
• Orange Leaf, 9600 South I-35 Ste B-200, may have opened in 2014 or 2015.
• Orange Leaf, 5207 Brodie Ln Ste 105, may have been open from 2015 – 2020.
• Red Mango, 2222 Rio Grande St Ste C120, opened in 2010 and closed in 2018. It was co-branded with Smoothie Factory.
• Red Mango, 3421 S Lamar Blvd, was co-branded with Smoothie Factory. It opened in 2015 and closed in 2016. The yogurt was self-serve. According to Eater, Red Mango was locked out by the landlord due to failure to pay rent.
• Sprinkles, 10700 Anderson Mill Rd, Ste 105, was a self-serve froyo shop that was open from 2008 – 2010.
• Swirll, 2310 Guadalupe St, was a self-serve froyo shop that may have been open from 2009 – 2014.
• Swirly Peaks, 7701 Colton-Bluff Springs Rd, served real fruit frozen yogurt that’s mixed to order. The trailer opened in June 2024. It closed in October 2025. The closure was permanent, not seasonal.
• TCBY, 13729 N Hwy 183, was listed on Yelp and MapQuest. I’m not sure when it opened or closed.
• TCBY, 6507 Jester Blvd, was listed on Yelp. I’m not sure when it opened or closed.
• Tomunchi, 1701 W Parmer Ln, Suite 105, was a self-serve froyo shop that opened in early 2008. It was possibly the first self-serve froyo in Austin. It closed in 2020, probably due to the pandemic. Tomunchi also served boba drinks and smoothies.
• Tutti Frutti, 13429 US-183 Ste 110 was the sole Tutti Frutti in Austin. It was open from 2011 – 2020. The space became the home of Frosty Peaks.
• Yocup, 10700 Anderson Mill Rd, Ste 105, started as Sprinkles. The name was changed to Yocup in 2010. The shop closed in 2014. It was self-serve. Ownership changed in 2012.
• The Yogurt Spot, 500 N Lamar Blvd STE 150, was the second YS in Austin. The self-serve shop opened in 2009 and closed in 2014.
• The Yogurt Spot, 2815 Guadalupe St, Ste A, opened in 2008 and may have closed in 2011. This was the first one in Austin. The chain was based in Houston.
• The Yogurt Spot, 1712 E Riverside Dr Ste 32, was listed in MapQuest. Unknown opening or closing dates.
• Yogurtland, 2525 W Anderson Ln, opened in 2011 and closed in October 2020, possibly due to COVID-19. It was the only Yogurtland in Austin.
• Yo So Cool Espresso and Froyo Bar, 6501 S. Congress Ave, opened in 2016. This location also had an espresso bar. It closed in 2018.
• Yumilicious, 2700 W Anderson Ln. Suite 227, was a self-serve shop that opened in 2010 and closed in 2020. It was part of a local chain based in Dallas, Texas.

Not Closed But Stopped Serving Froyo

• Costco, 10401 Research Blvd
• Costco, 4301 W William Cannon Dr BLDG A100

Future Places to Get Froyo

• 16 Handles, 8300 N FM 620, Ste. L-500, is a branch of the self-serve froyo chain that was founded in New York City.
• Ema, 3120 Palm Way, Ste 170, another CJ Jacobson restaurant, is coming to the domain in late 2025. Like Aba, Ema serves froyo.

If you go to Austin, you have to get the froyo at Aba (and Ema, once it opens). And if you're looking for prepacked froyo, try TruJoy Yogurt, a local Greek froyo brand, at Whole Foods, Royal Blue Grocery, and other markets.

Did I miss any Austin froyo shops? If so, let me know.

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

Looking for more frozen yogurt news, discussion boards, and resources? Check out the International Frozen Yogurt Association website at http://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/. The IFYA is the independent voice of the frozen yogurt industry.