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Reviewed By howie |
May 24, 2007 |
After reading so much about Pinkberry, and seeing the massive crowds of Asian college kids inside and outside of this Pinkberry clone on Convoy St, my curiosity was peaked. What could possibly be so good about it?
Can frozen yogurt really aspire to be more than ice cream's bastard offspring? I guess the short answer for me is "no", but that doesn't mean that Yogurt World doesn't make some tasty frozen yogurt.
There are about a dozen flavors, and they are roughly divided into tart and sweet categories. The sweet flavors seem to taste like the frozen yogurt you've come to expect at your average froyo shop. If you like adding stuff to your yogurt, there are tons of options from fresh fruit, mochi, cereal, and candy
The tart flavors are what the place is more famous for. They are closer to the tangy flavor of plain yogurt, but still has some sweetness. Although I found the tart flavors compelling, I thought the texture was a little icy. I'd like it better if it had a creamier texture like the sweet yogurt flavors (or, you know, ice cream).
So while I can see why the place is popular, I don't really understand the fanaticism attached with Yogurt World. I haven't tried Pinkberry yet, so I can't compare. But I don't expect that yogurt is going to displace ice cream as my frozen treat of choice anytime soon.
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Listed below are links to reviews of Yogurt World from around the web.
[ more from aliceqfoodie.blogspot]
"it has good tangy dairy flavor - like cheesecake, creme fraiche, or sour cream. It's the incredibly dense smooth texture that really makes it addictive though...."
[ more from entertainment.signonsandiego]
"After you pick your flavors, head over to the toppings area, which is smooshed in a tiny corner and kind of inconvenient. But be patient and you"ll find that along with the old fruit standbys you can find exotic tastes that include lychee and Mochi ball..."
[ more from greenbeans.ephmail]
"i first heard about this frozen yogurt trend because of a popular frozen yogurt place called pinkberry in LA. we haven’t yet had the time to go check it out in LA, and so i was pretty excited to find out that we now have a frozen yogurt place in San..."
[ more from myburningkitchen.blogspot]
"Yet in terms of overall style and 16 flavors, Yogurtland comes in a very close second. This is evidenced by the lines outside the door during the after dinner hours...."
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