Yogurtland

06/27/08

So much better than Pinkberry and the other clones

by emilyemily at Citysearch

I just tried this for the first time, and loved it. It beats Pinkberry, hands down. Not just two flavors but about 12, including New York cheesecake, cookies and cream, Kahlua, taro, and mango. And they offer a variety of fruit and other toppings (such as mochi bits), as well as five different flavored syrups (including a delicious vanilla).

Because it's sold by weight and is self-serve, it's more flexible and less expensive than the competitors. You can get whatever topping-to-yogurt ratio you like, and as many of each as you like. I was tempted to put a dollop of all 12 flavors in my cup, as well as each of the 40-odd toppings; but reason prevailed.

Only 30 cents an ounce -- each person at my table had created a vastly different creation, and ended up spending about $1.90 each. Try that at Pinkberry.

• Pros: Wide variety of flavors, low cost, and freedom to sample everything in one cup
• Cons: None