An Update on Holsom by Yogurtland

 

Fro-yo girl here. I don’t make it to Huntington Beach too often, but I realized that it had been quite some time since I heard anything about Holsom by Yogurtland. Sure enough, the concept was discontinued, possibly in 2024 or earlier. It is not mentioned on the Yogurtland website.

Holsom by Yogurtland was a new concept with an expanded food and beverage menu launched in late 2024. The made-to-order sweet and savory toasts and grain bowls were designed to be delicious, wholesome, and affordable. Yogurtland froyo continued to be offered.

The first Holsom by Yogurtland opened in November 2020 at the Edinger location in Huntington Beach, CA. Interestingly, they did away with self-serve for the frozen yogurt (though this was during the pandemic, so that wasn’t unusual) when it first opened.

The Lakewood Yogurtland was converted to Holsom by Yogurtland in May 2021. It no longer offers the Holsom items.

It looks like there were only two Holsom locations. I'm glad the locations didn't close. They just dropped the Holsom menu items.

Yogurtland’s founding family also launched a fried chicken and egg sandwich concept called Egg N Bird in 2021. The Maywood location opened in 2021 and closed this year. Egg N Bird currently has three locations: Cypress, CA, Upland, CA, and Plano, TX. Egg N Bird does not offer froyo.

Remember when Yogurtland Lakewood offered breakfast?

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.

Holsom by Yogurtland Grand Opening Coverage

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland (7598 Edinger Ave.) in Huntington Beach, CA has been remodeled and renamed Holsom by Yogurtland. The grand opening of the new Holsom by Yogurtland concept was this morning at 9:30 AM on November 14, 2020. Spaces were marked to maintain social distance. The first 100 guests received a wristband and a scratch off card. One of the cards had a prize of one year of free Holsom. Mine was for a free entrée. Yogurtland associates handed out samples to those waiting in line. There was also a DJ and an outdoor tent for dining. Indoor dining is currently not allowed.

Only a few people were allowed inside at a time. Orders were placed at a kiosk, with a Yogurtland associate wiping the screen between each guest. The interior was modern looking with white being the main color and light wood accents, a look reminiscent of the newer Yogurtland design. Holsom employees had Holsom masks, hats and aprons.

Holsom by Yogurtland offers hot and cold beverages (no coffee), savory toasts, sweet toasts, grain bowls, acai bowls and Yogurtland soft serve froyo, ice cream, and sorbet. The emphasis is on wholesome, affordable, delicious options. Toasts are $5.99-$7.99, grain bowls $5.79-$7.29, and acai bowls $4.95-$7.75. The full menu is online.

The froyo is currently full service. They did away with half of the machines, so Holsom will offer 8 flavors a day with toppings. There are three sizes, mini ($3.99), signature ($4.99) and premium ($6.99). Samples are not offered. I heard that the plan is to offer self-serve again, once it is safe to do so. The toppings bar is much smaller.

I had the avocado toast with a matcha green tea latte. The toasts are pretty good. They chose good bread. Also, the bread is thickly sliced, so it’s actually filling. I’m not so sure about the drinks (the matcha latte was way too sweet), dressings and sauces. Also, the menu seems more appropriate for summer than winter. A winter grain bowl would have roasted veggies and squash. I’m craving soup, roasted veggies, and mac & cheese these days.

Good luck to Holsom by Yogurtland!

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 Tests Drinks at Huntington Beach Location

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland Edinger in Huntington Beach, CA is currently testing Yogurtland flavor to go, two new beverages: Frozen Brew Coffee and Vanilla Shake. It’s the only location that has these new drinks. Neither contains yogurt.

Frozen Brew Coffee and Vanilla Shake are self-serve. Ask for plastic sample cups. The fun thing about the new drinks is that you can combine them and top them with whatever you’d like from the Yogurtland toppings bar for a flat rate of $2.49. They’re dispensed from the same machines that the yogurt comes out of but they’ve adjusted the settings.

* Frozen Brew Coffee: It’s pretty strong and not too sweet with tiny bits of ice. I love a good strong coffee flavor, so I was a fan. This flavor has milk, cream and sugar.

* Vanilla Shake: This was sweet, creamy and soft. The flavor seemed very mild to me, maybe a little plain but you can add candy, nuts, syrups, etc. to customize the flavor.

I combined ¾ Frozen Brew Coffee with ¼ Vanilla Shake, to maintain a strong coffee flavor but add a bit of sweetness and creaminess. I was ready to top it with whipped cream, which the store normally has, but they were out of it during my visit. I added crushed Butterfingers on top for my custom Java Shake. It was really good and better than what you’d get elsewhere because you can customize it to your liking. Also, I love coffee drinks.

The test period might end as soon as the end of this month, so if you want to try to create your own shake, hurry to Yogurtland Edinger.

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

* YOGURTLAND EDINGER: 7598 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach, CA 92647

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.