The Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt Craze

In the past, ice cream seemed like the perfect warm weather snack. However, ice cream is now being threatened by the arrival of a new craze: self-serve frozen yogurt. Frozen yogurt differs from ice cream in that it is often low-fat, or even nonfat. Customers can choose from dozens of healthy toppings including fresh fruit and nuts. Another benefit of frozen yogurt is that it is a good way to satisfy cravings with choices of toppings like candy and baked goods. Frozen yogurt can be consumed by someone looking for a healthy meal or for a tasty dessert. The trend originated in California in 2005, where Pinkberry became the first of these self-serve frozen yogurt places to open. Pinkberry was an immediate success and so similar shops opened all over the country. While we do not have any Pinkberrys nearby, we have plenty of other comparable options. Here is a sampling of some of the local self-serve frozen yogurt places.

GoGreenberry
GoGreeberry is a great place to finish a meal after eating a slice of pizza at S&J Pizza next door. They have six unique flavors of frozen yogurt. Some of my favorites include green apple and red velvet cake. I personally do not like some of their other flavors such as pistachio and green tea. They are constantly changing their flavors, although, taro, their most popular flavor, is almost always available. Taro is a tropical root vegetable found in pacific and oceanic lands. They have pretty much every topping one could ask for. Be sure to try their yogurt; you will not be disappointed.

58 Garth Rd
Scarsdale, NY 10583
914-722-2026

Yogo Joy
I was impressed with the environment of this frozen yogurt destination. The bright colored walls, furniture and the upbeat music make for an enjoyable atmosphere. The frozen yogurt is just as good as that of GoGreenberry’s. Yogo Joy focuses mostly on fruit based flavors including pomegranate, mango, blueberry and many more. They have many different toppings such as fresh fruit, dry fruit, nuts, and candy. If you are interested in planning a party, you can take advantage of their private party room.

16 Harwood Court
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 725-8818

Yogo Berry
While Yogo Berry has been around the longest of these three shops, I prefer the other two. Recently, I found their frozen yogurt to be watery and it contained bits of ice in it. Not to mention that it is more expensive than its competitor’s prices. The floors are dirty and the toppings are stale. The Korean barbeque that they also sell gives off an awful smell. If you are in the mood for frozen yogurt, pick one of the other shops.

754 Central Park Ave
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 472-2598

Red Mango
It may not be in the most convenient location (Rye Brook), yet it is certainly worth the trip. There is a reason it was rated #1 brand of frozen yogurts and smoothies in the country. Red Mango continues to attract customers with its delicious flavors of frozen yogurt. They rotate between 40 different flavors. Some of their most popular flavors are cake batter and strawberry milkshake. Currently, they are offering a limited time only flavor called honey badger, made from nonfat vanilla frozen yogurt and honey. I suggest you try honey badger before time runs out as well as their other delicious flavors!

104 S Ridge Street
Rye Brook, NY 10573
(914) 305-4478

This article was contributed by John Berman of Edgemont.