LAist: Yogurtland Tastes Delish but has Unfriendly Environs

Foodeater

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:28:33 -0800

This is funny to me because I had the exact same experience you had with immediately being reprimanded for trying to take photos, but at Menchies! As soon as the girl behind the camera noticed me snapping a picture she ran in the back to get her manager (they're obviously trained to be on the lookout for rouge photographers), who came out immediately and told me that photographs were not allowed. When I asked why, she told me that was just their policy. The best part is that my intention for taking photos was to write a great review of the place for my blog, which I did end up doing (renegade photo and all). Too bad I had to mar my good review of their tasty dairy-free sorbet by also letting people know that they're kind of dicks if you want to take an innocent photo. I don't understand why any of these places get so uptight about pictures... it's not like they're not already copying one another as it is. I just don't get why any business would want to shun free advertising.

rizzo

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:07:08 -0800

I love Yogurtland but the one in Hollywood always has an overpowering stench of bleach / cleaner that hits you the minute you open the door. The first few times I thought it was just a fluke as I was going in there in the later part of the evening but I have smelled it every time. It's odd.

BingosDingo

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:09:59 -0800

Ali: I think it's the monkey brain, toe-cheese, banana combo.

filipinofetus

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:56:35 -0800

Umm, I ate Yogurtland today, and there is NOTHING that would ever stop me from going. (I've already been to the Little Tokyo branch like four times!) Cheaper than Pinkberry and so much more variety! The New York cheesecake is delishhhhhhh!

armando_v99

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:44:13 -0800

So weird how you can't take pics. Pinkberry in Venice has that no-photographs sticker, and we wondered why. Is it really to keep bloggers from taking pics for their stories? How strange. My GF and I discovered Menchies through you, Zach (you joined us at the end of our dinner at Carnival with a mutual friend and then took us to Menchies) and although I didn't have anything, I was amazed at the 'top your own yogurt' thing. I can't eat yogurt but maybe some day I'll go back and try the lactose free options (I was full after dinner so I didn't that day - plus it was cold outside). That's one serious snack you got there Zach...impressive!

G Pro

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:37:01 -0800

This is not the first time I've read about various establishments around town objecting to local writers(bloggers) taking photos of their establishments and products for write ups. Given the proliference of yoghurt shops and corner bakeries, how could the photos be proprietary information? Is this local culture now?

Emoney

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:30:43 -0800

Finally! I've been saying this for months now. Yogurtland is one of the best frozen yogurt chain out there. Since I despise the Valley and will never go there, I am more than happy to enter the 'cold' vibe of Yogurtland anyday.

Lindsay William-Ross

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:09:31 -0800

I'm not sure if your cup of yogurt looks worse in a photo than it did in person... I still don't know how you ingested that. I'll second everything Zach (er, Snack) says about Yogurtland... the Taro was kick ass, the vibe from the dude in charge not cool, and that Menchies is way better.

samkim

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:08:43 -0800

booo yogurtland. yay menchies.

kristinester

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:03:55 -0800

I think I just got diabetes from reading that description.

Zach Behrens

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:50:02 -0800

a whole mess of sugar: cheesecake, oreo, graham cracker, red beans, peanute butter cups, butterfinger all topped with white chocolate sauce. junk food heaven.

Ali Miller

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:41:41 -0800

what is in that second cup of yogurt?