LAist: My Dirty Little Secret: I Love Pinkberry

tabong

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:38:53 -0800

hey guys, I saw yogutland on 2nd+Centural next to Starbucks/Quiznos... I am a fro yo adict, but pinkberry was just too expensive for me. Yogurtland offers like 20 flavors with 100 toppings for 30 cents an ounce. they are crazy. it's like giving away heroin... I asked the guys at the construction site - they said they will open in a month. I don't work for Yogurland, but their plain tar is the best among all. I think yogurtland coming to little tokyo is like a curse to me... a curse that I adore. well, I don't have to worry about my skinny ass wallet anymore. cOmE ON dOWn Yogurtland!

src

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:00:15 -0800

I don't get it. Why would anyone care what other people eat?

shant

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:00:13 -0800

If I could afford to spend $4.75 per cup of yogurt I ate I wouldn't be ashamed. Show off that logo dude. WE'RE RICH BIIIIIIIIIIITCH!

la_coco

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:11:05 -0800

I am not a consumer of fro yo, but my $0.02 is: I am supportive of anything unhip. Live it, be it, dream it. In fact, I call for a string of posts on guiltiest pleasures/least politically correct pursuits in L.A. But then, I live in the valley ergo I am square, so my opinion never counts.

Callie Miller

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:34:32 -0800

Ah, Zach! Cefiore=terrible is simply...wrong! Perhaps the "Valley" cefiore is terribe, eh? :-) I will admit that I'm eager to try Red Mango and like kelvlam and crossing my fingers about them opening a dtown location. As for yogotango - it sounds like a MUST try at this point. Thanks for the rec Ali!

kelvlam

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:47:44 -0800

I still haven't had a chance to try Red Mango yet... as I read Red Mango suppose to be the grand-daddy back in Korea. It's like when we think of coffee in the state, we say "starbuck". In Korea, when you think of fro-yo, you say "Red Mango". I just hope Red Mango will open one in downtown sooooooooooooooooooooooooooon!

Zach Behrens

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:34:16 -0800

Cefiore = terrible Piccomolo = Excellent and it's not yogurt, it's gelato! I go to the Encino one. Red Mango = greater than Pinkberry Menchies in Valley Village on Laurel Cyn. (same concept as Yogotango) = the best (try the irish mint creme)

miniminx

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:13:51 -0800

I don't really understand why everyone feels the need to hide their enthusiasm for a very solid product. Corporate or not, it's deeeeelish!!!! I do agree though Ali, Yogotango is bad-ass...and it's actual yogurt.

eecue

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:41:48 -0800

mmm carob chips.

Ali Miller

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:40:07 -0800

Its all about Yogotango on Fountain and Highland. Scoop your own toppings, pay by the ounce!

citymuse

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:32:39 -0800

Like you, I was like "meh" when I first tried Pinkberry (original with blueberry, strawberry, mango and mochi), then I started craving it. I think I went back every day for like two weeks. I swear they put nicotine in that stuff, it's so addictive. I've since calmed down, but any mention of the name starts planting that craving in my brain again. Like right now. Dammit.

jessica_pauline

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:41:19 -0800

yup -- that shit's addictive. thank you for having the courage to come out as a lover and blazing the trail for the rest of us!

Schimonie

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:37:32 -0800

Callie, I love Pinkberry too. It's got nothing to do with the packaging, decor or locations - I just love that slightly sour taste.

Callie Miller

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:29:26 -0800

I think you covered it. I haven't tried Piccomolo yet - it's closed every time I think about it/and or whenever I walk past it on my way to Pinkberry. (Shameful, I know.) The bizarre thing about froyo downtown, particularly in Little Tokyo, is how close they all are. Pinkberry, Ce Fiore and Piccomolo are steps away from each other and all of them are busy. Completely crazy.

Emoney

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:28:05 -0800

Yogurtland for life! There is one on Sunset in the Los Feliz area. So much better than Pinkberry. http://www.yogurt-land.com/

kelvlam

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:06:04 -0800

so... just around downtown LA... how many fro-yo joints are there now? No Red Mango and Kiwiberry... yet But then for those already there/planning to be there are: Pinkberry, Cefiore, Cantaloop, Yogurtland, Yogurberry, Milano Freezer, Piccomolo, Mikawaya, Freli, S&W Little Tokyo Ice Cream, Ice Kiss Did I miss any? :-)