Attention Veronica Mars, Heroes, and Forgetting Sarah Marshall fans!
Now you can meet celebrity Kristen Bell and score some froyo at the same time.
Red Mango invites you to:
Meet Kristen at Red Mango - Westwood Village on Saturday August 2, 2008 from 1pm to 3pm.
Red Mango will be donating all sales from our anniversary event to the Invisible Children charity.
10942 Weyburn Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
We mentioned in our last post spotting the ‘Pinkberry Sorbetto’ being tried out in the Southern California market. Our curiosity got to us so we ventured down to our nearest Starbuck’s (calling first of course to make sure they had the Sorbetto). As we pulled up to the drive-thru we spotted the promotional display. The Pinkberry logo immediately jumped out at me!
Giddily we placed our order with the barista and quickly drove up to the pick up window. To our surprise the size was pretty big, it was perfectly white. The first sip immediately brought out the fact that this drink has Pinkberry frozen yogurt mixed in. The drink actually tasted like Pinkberry’s frozen yogurt, down to the slight tartness that we have come to expect from their froyo. We actually liked it a lot, it is actually easier to enjoy your froyo this way while driving!
We reviewed the nutritional facts and were rather disappointed to find a 10 ounce serving of this froyo mix runs 250 calories! Not to mention 50 grams of sugar. If your think that the drink maintains the health benefits of frozen yogurt think again! However it does satisfy the craving if your no where near a Pinkberry.
So go down to your local Starbuck’s to see if they are offering the new Sorbetto. Sorry but only those of us in Southern California will be able to try this new flavor. The next step in our quest is to find out how Starbuck’s makes this concoction, so stay tuned.
If you’ve tried the Pinkberry Sorbetto how would you rate it?
(19 votes, average: 2.53 out of 5)
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Starbuck’s just launched a few days ago new drinks that they are testing out in the Southern California market. While checking out their new ‘Sorbetto’s’ I came across one in particular. The Pinkberry Sorbetto caught my attention, as it was touted as having a creamy yogurt blend with a tangy zip. We can’t help but point out the cross promotions here since we know that an investement firm headed by a Starbuck’s owner has a huge stake in Pinkberry. Whether or not they use Pinkberry products that’s unknown.
Beachberries fans, rejoice! The popular froyo joint we’ve come to enjoy in Huntington Beach, has now opened its second location in the outskirts of Newport Beach/Costa Mesa.
1696 Newport Blvd, Ste B
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
Sitting in a tiny plaza right off busy Newport Blvd (off the 55) Beachberries sits right next to a Juice it Up. Hey, you can enjoy a blended juice and a froyo if you’re up for it!
We notice they tout their “Euro style” and “health” of their yogurt in front, and come to find out this location has only been open for a month and is still in the quasi-grand opening phase.
Oh my, all the colors! The interior of the store seems to pop out at you with a dashes of oranges and pinks. And like many other froyo stores, Beachberries also boasts modern pop-art furniture. Here they even have little cube-bench-like seats.
The menus are dolled up with a silhouette of a total California beach girl, so you get a feeling this would make any beach-goer a happy camper.
Right off the bat, we note Beachberries serves their froyo in plastic cups rather than the popular paper or Styrofoam versions. While this is cool, because the froyo looks cool and refreshing from the outside looking in - we wonder if this may have something to do with the melt-factor of the froyo. Let’s delve into this a little further by moving on to the froyo itself.
Beachberries only offers one flavor - plain, simple as that. At least you don’t have to spend time debating which flavor you want to go with. But spice up your froyo, of course, from a number of fresh fruit or dry toppings.
Pricing is standard - nothing surprising here. A plain small with no toppings will run you $2.50, one topping $3.45, 3 toppings = $4.25. The small is already a hefty 5 oz. but if your appetitte is ready for some froyo action, step it up to a medium 8 oz., or Large 14 oz. for a couple more $.
Beachberries also offers 3 types of yogurt smoothies at $3.95, and the Yogurt Bing which combines shaved ice with your froyo combo.
Today’s choice of topping: Small froyo with Strawberries.
The froyo tastes rather refreshing, you can find a little tartness to their recipe. I can’t quite put a finger on it, but Beachberries has a unique flavor of plain that reminds you of your first experience trying it at the first location in Huntington Beach. Is it comparable to the Red Mango’s, Ce’s, and Pinkberry’s of the world? I would still say not quite, but it has potential to be something quite unique on its own.
The consistency is extremely creamy, no iciness here. But we have to touch on the melt-factor. The froyo seemed to melt rather quickly - in less than 10 minutes, half of the small became a little bit of a soft-serve, melted mishmash. I was a little disappointed because I was hoping to enjoy it on my commute to the beach. Of course, keep in mind, the day was 80 degrees+, you can’t expect froyo to last forever.
We recommend you hang out at the store, enjoy the colorful environment, and the friendly staff. One last thing to note, the parking lot is on the smaller side, and this location lies on a large street with heavy traffic, but the good news is, you’re still able to pull in and find a spot right in front.
If you’re headed towards the beach, and stopping by Beachberries, give us your take!
(13 votes, average: 2.08 out of 5)
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We reviewed the newest Cefiore chain in Carson a few weeks back before they had their official grand opening. Today marks their official grand opening and as always they are celebrating by giving away free frozen yogurt (with coupon). So print the coupon below and head on down there if you get a chance, the free frozen yogurt is good from 1pm - 7pm Friday July 11, 2008 only!
20700 Avalon Blvd #B32
Carson, CA 90746
310.538.8769
In suburbia of LA, also known as Glendale, you may be surprised to find five yogurt stores, and counting.
Today’s stop: Yogiyo.
818 N Pacific Ave #H
Glendale, CA
818.246.2717
It’s a tiny froyo joint in a compact plaza that hosts a number of Korean businesses, including small restaurants. But their logo and name makes it clear to see what they sell. If you want a hint, it has nothing to do with Yogi Bear.
Their sign proudly displays a grand opening, as far as we understand, they’ve only been open a couple of months. It’s a new one, folks, so let’s try it out.
The decor for yogurt stores always trends towards the contemporary, modern, art-deco style, a lot of bright colors, funky-shaped chairs and use of cool lighting.
Even though the store is on the smaller side, there is tight, ample seating indoors. I can’t decide whether I am fond of the texture of the walls, or if they remind me of oversized Braille.
Their menu is simple - you can see prices are fairly competitive. I have yet to find the world’s cheapest froyo, or you truly get what you pay for. Frozen yogurt on average will cost you around $3-$5, no matter where you go, whether it’s self-serve or served to you. The froyo here is served to you, but a small froyo is not skimpy, they pile it up for you, and charge you by the topping. (.95 cents each, or go with the magic number of 3 toppings to save you $1.40) They offer 5 flavors ranging from plain to mango, encourage you to sample the flavor before you choose your winner. You never know, it just might not be what you are expecting.
Their toppings appear fresh and well-kept, they range from the standards nuts, fruits, cereals, and looks like good old chocolate syrup. We also spied crushed candied toppings like, Butterfinger.And here’s what we went with: Raspberry +gummi bears + fruity pebbles.
While the pink grapefruit was new to me, and interesting in flavor, I was not brave enough to go with a whole cup full. The workers here are friendly and suggested raspberry- which was refreshing because it wasn’t chock full of sugar, and it didn’t leave a whole lot of aftertaste. I’ve heard otherwise about their plain.
The consistency of the froyo was a little on the softer side. It seemed to melt a tad quicker. The gummi bears are always a nice touch, but most will know gummi bears always get a little hard when cold. And you can never go wrong with Fruity pebbles.
So while Yogiyo may not be the Eureka of froyo, it isn’t bad. It’s nice to know if you’re taking a break from Hollywood or LA, and just want the convenience of yogurt minus the hustle and bustle, you have options.
Tried it? Give us your take:
(13 votes, average: 2.23 out of 5)
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The opening of this Pinkberry slipped under our noses. We’ve been tracking the progress of the Pinkberry in Hillcrest which has been in construction for some time. But apparently they went ahead with the opening of their first store in San Diego down in the Gaslamp district of downtown.
The store is located at:
209 5th St.
San Diego, CA 92101
619.231.4475
According to Pinkberry’s site somewhere in the Hard Rock Hotel? We are not sure.
None the less for all you San Diegans the rivalry is heating up now that Pinkberry has made its first appearance.
If you’ve tried the Gaslamp Pinkberry let us know what you rate it.
(17 votes, average: 1.76 out of 5)
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