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Category: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt [Edit]
Neighborhood: University DistrictMon-Sat. 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sun. 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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i luh-huve it.
well, not as much as pinkberry...
...but since we don't have those up here (yet!! ...i'm keeping my fingers crossed.) this will have to be my #1.
after working in retail for over 10 years, i've turned into some what of an online shopping hermit. but whenever i hit up southcenter or pacific place, i get a cup.
my favorite is an original with raspberries, mochi, and dark chocolate chips. YUMMM. i recently tried solely blackberries... it was good, too, because they were ripe and delicious, but didn't have as much of the taste variety as my favorite 3-punch combo.
yeah, yeah, it's a little pricey, but i figure it's worth it---- it tastes good and doesn't make me feel like a bloated piece of crap.
the only negative is the kids behind the counter. ummm hello, do they pay you to bitchy?? however, i will trudge along and not be deterred!!
Hey! It's my first mobile yelp!
Just wanted to say that the service here sucks. Too the blonde bitch earning minimum wage - get off your high horse and take a pms pill. Don't throw napkins at customers and study hard at school because you suck at customer service and that attitude won't get you anywhere in life. I wanted to cuss you out but what can I say more insulting than your current status in life. Hope you enjoy the rest of your sweltering shift. I'm off to a awesome BBQ!
One word: Eeeeeeew!
I'm not actually very picky when it comes to food. I just got back from a 10-day jaunt in South Korea, and I ate all kinds of things I never thought of eating before, and I loved most of it. But this place.... uh, yuk.
I had the Green Tea, and it was ok enough to eat about 3/4 of the dish. Tasted ok, but was overpowering. I should have gotten the small. TIP: If you want to try it, get the small. Don't pay the $5 for the medium.
My wife got the plain with raspberries, and it was so awful we ate the raspberries and threw out the yogurt. And to prove it wasn't just us, our two other friends who ordered threw theirs out as well. As one person in our group put it, "it tastes like the milk went sour, or there was really old yogurt in the line".
Now, I'm not usually a soft-serv or froyo lover by nature, which stems from a story another friend of mine told me about when she managed a TCBY in college. She told me they almost never cleaned out the machines. I was totally grossed out then and have pretty well stayed away from froyo.
I should have read the reviews before agreeing to go, but we were having so much fun from happy hour I just went along with it. Biggest danger sign: College students working the place.
Not to say all college students are bad at running stores, and not to over-generalize that college students don't clean, but my friend who worked TCBY has set the tone for me. And the plain tasted like it had been there since I graduated college. A looooooong time ago. Years.
Nasty. Be forewarned!
I like the simplicity of Red Mango - four flavors done right! The yogurt is delicious and you feel good about putting in your body (fat free and live, active cultures). BUT it is expensive. I would frequent it more if the servings were bigger for the price or if the price was lower.
Also, I witnessed an unprofessional staff member one night who was being rude to customers and her colleague.
Bottom line: Expect a tasty treat, at a higher cost (and maybe some attitude).
I'm wondering what Red Mango HQ would think about the KUBE 93 blasting through the store, even when there are guests. I don't mind it myself but it's a bit strange - I don't know how mangomonium or whatever it's called goes with T-Pain. I've seen some staff come and go, the current folks are quick (even if they don't listen well and aren't all that careful).
But the yogurt comes from a machine, and the machine spits out consistently good yogurt, and while it would be nice if they had all of their toppings, rather than the random few they're always out of. But hey, we still go a lot, so what do I know.
I don't know why, but it really seems like their toppings are going downhill. Fruits don't seem as fresh, but one thing I can't stand anymore...MOCHI! It seems to be getting grainier and saltier every time. Why do they insist on flouring it so much? Cause it's old or something? I absolutely won't get mochi again. I just like the yogurt plain, but for plain yogurt at that price, why not just go somewhere else?
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A small cup of their plain frozen yogurt topped with fresh strawberries was just what the stars say: A-OK. Plenty big for a snack and very delicious; the strawberries were exceedingly good, at prime ripeness. Yum.
The space is fresh and appealing. It was fairly empty as it was an off-time (around 4:30) and it was sorta cold outside.
I wasn't like WOW crazy about it, but overall it was pretty dang good. The only thing that seemed really weird to me was the toppings assortment. I have a hard time imagining Cap'n Crunch or Fruity Pebbles on my frozen yogurt, but maybe that's just me.
The good: Red Mango's frozen yogurts are tart, but a little sweet, which is perfect for when I need a yogurt fix but don't feel like channelling Jamie Lee Curtis with my daily dose of Activia. There is a good number of toppings to choose from, from fruit to granola to freakin' Fruity Pebbles, though I tend to stick to the fruit.
The bad: I know this is U Village, so I probably shouldn't be too surprised...but still, am I really paying them $6 to squeeze some froyo into a cup and throw a couple of berries on top? This would probably deter me from going more than once every week or two.
Also -- and again, this is mostly the fault of U Village, not the franchise -- if you are at all averse to children, this isn't the location for you. There are...a lot of children here. Large broods of crying babies and loud, uncontrollable children. If I didn't live two seconds away from the Village, I would probably go elsewhere so I wouldn't get some spoiled kid spitting up his yogurt all over my shoes.
I've quite enjoyed the froyo craze. Not only does it taste delicious, but it's nice that it's got half the calories of ice cream. Red Mango is a great starter froyo, as it's not too tart and offers a lot of toppings. I always go with fresh fruit, and love that it's all fresh here. I've been to a couple places that use canned pineapple and other gross shiz. The green tea flavor here isn't too great, but the original is good stuff.
The service pretty much sucks since they're all UW student employees. The inside is clean and sleek and offers outdoor seating. It seems a lot smaller inside than when it was Ben and Jerry's. My only beef with it is the price. I know it doesn't cost anywhere near $5 to make a small cup with two toppings. I hate Starbucks and Cold Stone for starting the "higher prices for higher 'quality' products" trend. That high price point is what's closing down so many of their stores. Also, I like how people think it's healthier because it's got less calories, but froyo has more chemicals and additives than most ice creams, just an FYI. But I mean, what doesn't these days? If I'm in the mood to spend $5 on a sweet treat (which isn't too often) I'd rather get some Red Mango over a frappuccino or Cold Stone "concoction" any day.
Recession, what recession?
I have seen a line up of coach toting ugg wearing iphone yielding tweens slapping down ten bucks for a smoothie and getting a wee bit of change.
I love the green tea flavor, but it should be pure. Gummy bears and oreos should not sully its antiseptic colored smoothness.
Surly service, but I'm hard to please.
Okay, WHAT happened here? The past two times that I've visited this particular Red Mango, my yogurt and toppings were disappointing. The most recent time was two days ago, during which time I noticed flies in the mandarin oranges and unidentifiable orange mush labeled as mango. I used to WORK at Red Mango and that shit did NOT fly, so I don't know what's wrong with management at the U Village location, but they need to change it. The yogurt tasted old and BELIEVE ME, I know what old Red Mango tastes AND smells like. It was powdery and had a weird after taste and I ended up just throwing it away after salvaging what decent fruit was on it-- basically just raspberries and strawberries, which you really can't mess up (except for the fact that I'm pretty sure the raspberries were unwashed and had little dried leaves in them). I also got mochi, which I used to be completely addicted to, and it was definitely funky. The little pieces were all stuck together and chunky and left a gross feeling in my mouth. Take your business to Bellevue or Pacific Place, where they actually serve you fresh fruit and yogurt.
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I went with my little brother to introduce him to the world of frozen yogurt, and received the rudest and most disrespectful service I've experienced. I will NEVER be back to this Red Mango or any other in the chain on account of the employee (male) blonde/brown hair with severe facial features, that was unforgivably rude.
Also, the mochi & strawberry combo I ended up ordering was very disappointing.
Yum! Red Mango has the best frozen yogurt around! The texture is very smooth and creamy yet it is completely fat free so I can indulge. Their new Pomegranate flavor is out of this world as well.
One downside about this location is how small the store is. There really isn't enough space to sit inside the shop so one just has to grab some yogurt and go.
Yes, it is a pretty trendy looking place. Yes, I feel like I should bust out my robot dancing with the decor and the music, BUT their yogurt is pretty dang good.
My lady and I got a medium size and shared it. Medium size was HUGE. If we had that much ice cream, I would have felt sick. But, with Red Mango yogurt we were literally licking the bottom of the bowl. The amazing thing is that it is a surprisingly refreshing dessert. I think a lot of people walk into this place expecting a sweet treat like ice cream but it is definitely not that.
You definitely have to eat outside the box to be able to enjoy this dessert. It kinda breaks the usual American over the top: sweet, rich, creamy dessert, "let see how we can top this" mentality. It is simple, refreshing, light and delicious desert. You remember with their yogurt that a desert doesn't have to be super rich and over the top to be good. Simplicity and refreshing can be almost more satisfying sometimes.
I had no idea this place was a chain until I decided to yelp it. Other than the super mod decor and ambiance, I enjoyed what they got. My school of thought is if it taste good who cares.
This place always seems busy on a Friday or Saturday night after dinner! Cold or hot, the line always seems the same!
I think they have one of the better frozen yogurts around. It has a great creamy texture and great flavor all around. They offer a great selection of toppings to fit your palate.
The store is on the smaller side, so be prepared to eat in the cold (if it is) or take it for walk. There is plenty of parking nearby (unless its the holidays) so you can always make a quick dash for some good yogurt!
Red Mango, I've met Pinkberry. And you sir, are NO Pinkberry.
Not bad, just not that exciting. Blah, blah, green tea what kind of toppings fruit fruit cereal. You know. Tart not too sweet. But this was kind of sweet and I like it tarty. Heh.
On the way out, we heard a woman asking if they took credit cards. Understandable. Ten bucks bought us two small yogurts. If the price increases, your 401K will also be accepted.
This location took FOREVER to open! I swear it was under construction for what seemed like a lifetime. I was anxious for it to finally open because at the time, nobody was serving mochi topping with their froyo.
And then it opened.
And it was good.
But not like I remembered it. It was just okay, and it seems as though not everybody is on the same page in terms of making a big hollow hole in the middle of your yogurt. When I end up with someone who apparently has missed this part of their training, I'm happy. When I don't, I want to kick myself in the butt and drive down to Southcenter so that I can pour my own yogurt the way that I like.
All in all, it's good to have some frozen yogurt available in the north end--but with that comes the limited U.Village hours.
I don't get it.
My loinfruit insisted we have dessert not in the nice warm restaurant that conveniently serves strong and delicious margs but at Red Mango.
Two flavors of way overpriced yogurt with a spoon or two of skimpy yet also overpriced toppings. How is this great?
Minus a star for not being Ben & Jerry's.
Yuck - how come no one talks about the gross flavor the plain frozen yogurt has???
I don't like this place and they give you hardly any topping!
A very different frozen yogurt place. There is a lot of good going on here but plenty of bad too.
The good part is that it's new and definitely trendy. They have tons of toppings to choose from. Lots of sugar cereals too! And they can make up a shake or dish easily. And the staff was nice enough.
The bad is that they only have two choices or yogurt. Vanilla or green tea. There is very limited room to sit inside and as others said, good luck with that stroller.
And worst of all is the taste. It's not the frozen yogurt you would expect at TCBY. To be honest, it's just plain yogurt with an extra tarty taste. It seemed like something a health nut would love. But I was really thrown off by the taste. Just not my cup of tea. I'd rather hit Fran's.
I like the idea...but something about it just doesn't quite hit the spot. The original is actually a little to sweet for my taste...I love how plain yogurt tastes a little sour...and their plain yogurt tastes more like vanilla yogurt. the green tea yogurt was a little better. Adding toppings, the fro yo can get expensive. The fruit toppings were good and not goopey syrupy....but I would've liked a little more on my fro yo. I will probably never go back.
Is it ok if I like it just because I think it's F'in delicious?
I promise I'm not trying to be trendy...I just think it tastes grrreat.
So I've been curious about this whole tangy frozen yogurt thing ever since I read an article in the NYtimes about the fierce competition and legal battles of pinkberry and it's competitors in LA. And while I often opt for lowfat ice cream, frozen yogurt, or sorbet from my favorite super premium brands, unless I am dragged there by one of my diet obsessed sorority-type college girlfriends, I stear clear of froyo only shops. It was cool when I was 9, but it's time has passed. Or so I thought.
Red Mango, according to that NYtimes article, and their own website, actually started this new froyo trend in korea way back in 2002! And, after trying it for myself, I'm totally converted. It's definately sweeter than the real plain yogurt you'd eat with granola in the morning - but it has that distinct yogurt tang that balances the sweetness and complements the fruity toppings. It was freakin delicious! And apparently nonfat - I overheard someone's mom reading that fact off a little brochure and didn't believe it until I went home and checked their webiste for myself.
My only complaint is that they have about 2/3 of the actuall topping options on the written menu, so you have to be in the know, or excuse yourself from line to go and check out the case before ordering.
Ok, I don't know why this place is rated 4 stars by some people... because it just ISN'T GOOD.
The first time I came here, they were out of half of their toppings! Yes, even mangos. What the hell? The place is pricey for the amount of yogurt you get, and the plain yogurt just tastes weird. It gives a bad aftertaste for some reason. I noticed that it now carries "Pomegranate", which is hopefully pretty good. (I only say that because I've had POM yogurt in California and it was tasty). There are tons of better options for yogurt in the U-District that stay open even later.
Don't waste your time here! Head over to the Ave for some better fro-yo.
I didn't understand the crop of frozen yogurt places popping up all over Seattle. It just felt sort of yuppy... I mean, "froyo" for short?
But curiosity got the best of me, and my siblings and I came here after a filling dinner seeking a light, sweet treat to finish off. And that's exactly what we got. It's nice and tangy, and has the consistency of soft serve ice cream. I got the original yogurt with strawberries and dark chocolate, and they were pretty liberal with the chocolate. I could have used a few more strawberries, but it was still about right.
The "froyo" thing still gets me, but the inevitable cravings will help me overcome that.
I was sad to see Ben & Jerry's go but thought that Red Mango must be good to take its place. And my son and I were hot so we thought we'd get something cold. So I ordered a small, plain, no topping soft serve - it was almost $4 for like 2 tablespoons of plain soft serve frozen yogurt! REALLY!? Never going back again ...
Mmm. I like the tangy sweet taste of the frozen yogurt at Red Mango and I'm glad there is now one conveniently located at the U-Village. There are a few drawbacks to this location though that I want to point out.
First off, it's really small inside so and since I'm now one of the stroller set, forget wheeling your stroller into one of the seats. But seriously, with the gorgeous weather we've had lately, why would you want to sit inside anyway? But, still, you should know that going here. Second, I don't usually think about the price of small items like this, but this is a pricey little treat!
The fact that they combine yogurt-flavored (read: tart) frozen yogurt with fresh fruit and other ingredients is awesome. Also very appreciated is the fact that all the nutritional info for your specific order is printed on your receipt. Yay! The strawberries here were amazingly fresh, and the two gals working the shop couldn't have been more friendly. The prices are reasonable (between 4 and 5 bucks for a small with three toppings). I have yet to try the green tea or pomegranate flavors, but I will definitely come back to check those out!
Red Mango now has Pomegranate flavor, and I hereby declare it to be pomegran-tastic! I am less jazzed about the actual pomegranate seeds, though. I had an original with the pom seeds and it seemed like a perfect refreshing treat to play into my delusions of frozen yogurt as health food. The seeds were a little past their prime, though, so it was sort of more like tiny capsules of red wine. Perhaps great with stinky cheese, not so much with the fro-yo. I shall take that as a lesson and stick with the fake-pom flavor from now on.
Yippee, Red Mango at U Village!
Unlike the one at Pacific Place, this is more than just a fro yo…
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It honestly doesn't seem like we're in a recession every time I pass by this place. Doesn't matter when it is, whether or not it's raining or not, there is usually people in line...
I always get a Medium Green Tea Yogurt with 2 toppings, blackberry and mochi. It's like clock work. I love this place and I wish I could come here every day. Unfortunately that order costs almost 7$.
And we are in a recession.
I enjoy this place a lot and usually give in to temptation... luckily this place is 'healthy'.
I haven't tried this place, but wanted to rep for k-town, so we tried it. The yogurt tasted more like sorbet. Too sweet for my taste. Portion was a little small. I got a small bowl with strawberries and choco-pebbles. Hell yeah. It was $5+. I'll stick with Utopia at Uwajimaya, thank you.
I've really enjoyed the couple of trips I've made to Red Mango. I've tried their pomegranate and green tea flavors, both of which are delicious, but I have a preference for the green tea. I like to order it with raspberries and mochi for a healthier option over ice cream. I'd take this place over Mooberry in Ballard, absolutely.
My only complaint (there always has to be one, doesn't there?) is that they are a little stingy with their toppings. For the price they charge, you'd hope they could be a little more generous.
Love this place. I love the yogurt blenders with strawberries and granola!
I'm a fan of Pinkberry in LA, so when the knock offs started popping up here in Seattle, I was pretty excited. But none of them were very good. Then Red Mango hit the scene strong and hard. Their yogurt is tart and fresh, and their fruit toppings are plump and juicy. And those chocolate drops.....
I can certainly understand how frozen yogurt places aren't for everyone. It's not like the typical ice cream from a Baskin Robbins or Ben & Jerry's. It's fat-free for one thing...I know a lot of people who would be turned off by that first and foremost. I have been a fan of frozen yogurt for as long as I knew it existed and was always frustrated at the lack of frozen yogurt places in the Pacific Northwest as opposed to...southern California. I suppose it makes sense climate-wise. But I had my first Red Mango experience this past weekend and it was everything I expected...though I've never had a frozen yogurt (especially soft serve frozen yogurt) that I didn't like, so it was pretty much a sure thing for me. No toppings needed for me...I like my vanilla frozen yogurt straight up, please.
Good but over-priced. Sadly Seattle is lacking in froyo options (coming from the San Fran area), and this may be one of the best (still looking!). The flavor is good, but a little too creamy and not quite tart enough. The prices are highway robbery for the portions (I've had better for cheaper), especially if you add toppings.
the yogurt is great but why are they so stingy with the toppings and actually filling up the cup? they yogurt had a huge empty hole in the middle and they put the very bare minimum of toppings that they could.
a little overpriced but tastes great
Yes! This is close enough that I can stroll over from work on my lunch break. I'm a huge yogurt fan and I'm so happy to finally have frozen yogurt that TASTES LIKE YOGURT. My favorite combinations are green tea with mango and plain with raspberries. I tried a smoothie the other day and was very pleased. The staff is consistently pleasant.
love this place! my husband and i were so excited they had one in the univ. village while visiting seattle! it was perfect.........we crave it all the time and even on vacation we need our fix. red mango has to be the best "tart" yogurt out there...it's not overly tart...super creamy and they give you a good amount. it's expensive. it's probably not your everyday snack or dessert due to the price, but it is so worth it. this location was great! the yogurt tasted amazing!!! we will definitely be back if we're in the area.
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