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Yogurt World
Category: Food Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt [Edit]
4646 Convoy StSte 113
(between Dagget St & Opportunity Rd)
San Diego, CA 92111
Neighborhood: Kearny Mesa
(858) 268-1688
- Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 11:30 am - 10:30 pm
Fri-Sat 11:30 am - 11:30 pm
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
Carol S. said: "Who doesn't LOVE this place?! Homemade ice cream with real fruits!! Add the Chamoy for me and I am one happy camper! I love the chunks of mango but sometimes they're not that ripe. But the ice cream definitely makes up for that. Super…" read more »
530 reviews for Yogurt World
Review Highlights
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"My favorites are original tart, Asian Peach, and mango." In 43 reviews -
"true TART flavors you could ever imagine." In 46 reviews -
"Yummy self-serve flavors but some are SUPER sweet." In 74 reviews
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530 reviews in English
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Review from Christal B.
San Diego, CA
4/9/2012 3 Check-ins Here
Yum!
I have no idea why I haven't tried yogurt world earlier.
I've come here often enough in the past month to know what I want..
Plain tart yogurt with all THREE bursting balls and lychee.
I might change it up with some taro yogurt or thai tea yogurt, but I'm a pretty ritualistic gal.
Anyways, I think the topping selection is awesome and the reason for the stars.
I've fully converted from Yogurtland.
Want to play a human scale?
Try guessing your cup's weight for a free yogurt! -
Review from Christopher P.
La Jolla, CA
4/20/2012
If it weren't for the location being so convenient to everything else on Convoy, I'm pretty I'd never come here again, and I doubt I'd miss it. The decor is from back in 2007, showing a slight age in style, but the bigger problem is that it lacks the sparkly-clean feel that yogurt shops require. The store generally isn't disgusting, but...then again, the seating area was never good, to begin with.
I'm sure Yogurt World is doing good, or good enough for it's owners not to care, but the reality is, you can do better. Yogurt World is simply sub-par: the toppings trays are a mess, and the containers look like they haven't been cleaned in years, and too many machines deliver yogurt way too runny to even pretend to be frozen. Oh, and the employees give this "I don't give a crap" vibe, quite different from the smiles and welcomes of 2007. The flavors used to rotate daily, but it doesn't seem like they do anymore; when you're lucky, your flavor will be there, and hopefully it will be frozen enough to enjoy.
All that said, I still come here after some Convoy meals, only because, much to my dismay, the Yogurt Lounge on Clairemont Mesa Blvd closed. Now, I just wish there was another choice, especially since parking here sucks. -
Review from Andy P.
4/13/2012 2 Check-ins Here
Today marked the day where I realized I'm writing my first 1-star review. I never thought this day would come, it's actually surreal of a feeling. I've never really been this disappointed before, and makes me realize that Yogurt World is failing as a business. Harsh words, but as a patron who looks at the whole picture, there really aren't any incentives to come here anymore. When Yogurt World was the first froyo place on convoy, this was the place to go. Everyone flocked here. Now I have way too many complaints that outweigh positives, and quite frankly, I'm surprised they still have faithful customers (are they paying you?!). Probably the convenience of having popular restaurants next door is helping with business.
Pro:
- Their yogurt doesn't taste terrible. At least some of their flavors have flavor. I liked the wild cherry.
- They have mochi! They have peach popping boba!
Cons:
- Walk in, and you wish they did something with their interior design. It's this really potently strong orange wall that makes everything else look orange (and started to irritate my eyes). It's like there should be MORE to the walls or something. Come on man! If you even put a slab of black with white lettering that said "Yogurt World", I wouldn't complain as much.
- The taro yogurt machine was DRIPPY. How can you expect people to enjoy good yogurt if it's melting from the get-go?
- The machines look like they're either super cheap or super old. Probably the latter. Invest a little and get new machines! As a customer, I felt like the machine should have broken down by now. You probably somehow magically fixed it past its expiration date.
- Their bland cups makes everything seem very cheap. It's styrofoam, which is terrible for the environment, so why not go paper instead and put a design?
- Please do something with the utensils you use for picking up toppings (like the blackberries), it really doesn't work well and keeps slipping/popping.
- Toppings. Why does it look so messy? Why are all the dry ones without labels? Why does it seem like a baby just had his fun mixing things around. Why do some of them look old? Honestly, the containers look like they haven't been thoroughly cleaned in months (years?). Is this a health hazard? Do I need to contact the health department?
- What tips the boat: my friend found a short strand of hair in his yogurt today. This is the straw that broke the camel's back. I'm DONE.
UGHHH, JUST RENOVATE YOUR PLACE. THIS IS RIDICULOUS.
I secretly hope management takes a look into this but I don't expect them to. Sadly, stereotypical Asian business owners are not very attentive to the reviews of their patrons, and a renovation is more than they would bargain for. They probably prefer someone vandalizing the place first and collect insurance before they make any major changes. Sad but true. You know who's doing well? Yogurtland. Their layout, color choices, flavors, ambiance makes it a very welcoming place to hang out. Maybe you should learn from them. So unless you get your act together, I won't be coming back.
Ugh my grammar is all over the place. I'm too emotionally involved in this review. SMH. -
Review from DJ Jazzy J.
Los Angeles, CA
5/7/2012
This place to me, is incredible!
Maybe the fact that when i get off work at 9 pm its on the way home and gives me an excuse to bypass the gym altogether. Maybe its the sweet dude that works there 7 days a week. Or the fact that they have TARO! I can't find taro anywhere. i haven't seen it since i lived in Korea town in Los Angeles. I just love it! Great toppings too, like mochi and bursting bobba and jelly EEEEEEE!!! I was reading some of the other reviews and people are snots about stuff. this aint a 5 star white table cloth restaurant its a self serve poopy pile of sugary NOMNOMNOMNISS. i love the CONGRATULATION YOGURT WORLD! sign that looks like its 10 years old. and my last love... SMALL LOCAL BUSINESS. ENJOY and may the FRO be with you :) -
Review from Kimberly A.
San Diego, CA
5/5/2012
I love this place.
Yummmm -
Review from Angela S.
San Diego, CA
5/9/2012
Gross. The tarts are tolerable. Compared to many frozen yogurt places, this ranks the bottom. I just can't get over the fact that my chocolate frozen yogurt tasted like sour cream. I still talk about it to this day. yuck.
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Review from Christina A.
San Marcos, CA
5/9/2012
I love coming here. Every time I'm in the area, I stop by. =)
I just love their selection. They have many different toppings and their yoghurt doesn't taste like yoghurt. It tasted like ice cream. The first time I had it I was so worried I was going to get fat, but--thankfully--I didn't. And they are one of the cheapest places around. =)
Cons: The machine sounds a little old and kind of loud. I admit it did turn me off at first but it didn't affect the overall flavour of the yoghurt. -
Review from Christine E.
San Diego, CA
3/28/2012
This place used to be what I thought was the best place to get yogurt, but it was also one of the first froyo I went to. Then, I discovered Yogurtland!
The flavors here are pretty typical. I like that they always have taro because some places don't. What I hate is that the consistency of their froyo is hit or miss. Sometimes the yogurt is hardly frozen and is really runny!
Also got to take down some points on their cleanliness. Sometimes the topping area is sooo messy! The person working probably doesn't have customers in all day. I don't see why they can't just walk a few feet to wipe down the counters a bit! -
Review from Queena L.
San Diego, CA
4/25/2012 1 Check-in Here
Yummy i Luv getting yugurt here!!! luv getting yogurt and a spoon full of sliced almonds. they have a great variety of yogurt flavors and all kinds of delish toppings!
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Review from Peggy A.
San Diego, CA
2/7/2012 1 Check-in Here
Frozen yogurt partaaaay! I love the concept of serve-yourself frozen yogurt shops! This location gets jam-packed on the weekends.
A wide range of yogurt selections are available. Try out cool flavors like taro, red velvet, green coconut, and much much more! Then, shovel on yummy toppings. Take your pick from: Oreo cookies, gummy worms, butterfinger, mochi, lychees, strawberries, M&Ms, boba, and tons more.
I wish the toppings station was more spread out, but it'll make do. I still love this place. It makes a perfect dessert spot after a meal at one of the several surrounding restaurants. -
Review from Johana T.
San Diego, CA
1/16/2012 2 Check-ins Here
i love picking my own flavor of yogurt and topping it with a bunch of unnecessary junk on top... chocolate chips, lychee, cookies, graham crackers, sprinkles and other things I can't even remember :)
For those of u that haven't tried a frozen yogurt place, its self serve and you weigh it, that's how they determine the price :) -
Review from Adam T.
11/3/2011 1 Check-in Here
All kinds of crazy flavors on tap. Be careful though, not all flavors should be made. I was super excited to try the "Green Coconut" yogurt and after my first bite I though it was my new favorite. Then the aftertaste kicked in. Basically they use some sort of artificial butter flavor (diaceytl) and it tastes like you ate one of those popcorn flavored jelly-bellies. Yuck! Most of the other flavors are very good though. Red Velvet is a tasty one.
They have all kinds of good toppings like reeses, gummy bears, and other candies and also a bunch of fruit toppings.
Prices are good. It is self serve so I always think I will put too much stuff in, but it always comes out to less than four bucks. -
Review from Shaney G.
Aiea, HI
2/16/2012
I really liked the variety of flavors...that's way more than we are use to in Hawaii...nice location on Convoy...friendly service and clean shop...
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Review from James F.
11/11/2011
Red velvet frozen yogurt?! Wow - that's good. this was one of the first in town of the new wave of froyo places that hit the scene a few years ago, and getting some frozen yogurt sounded really good after dinner in the same complex.
Having done this before, I know better than to try and do too many different flavors all in one cup, but my sister went for way too many fruit flavors at once. I just stuck with three: asian peach (tart), strawberry, and red velvet.
dispense it yourself, top it yourself (i went for some coconut and kiwi chunks) and enjoy. i don't think they have quite the topping and syrup collection that Forbidden Yogurt has, and it seemed that maybe 3 of the dispensers didn't have flavors assigned to them.... i want more options for my 38 cents per ounce.
This complex has a very challenging parking lot - just too many popular eateries here for the parking lot to handle. -
Review from Nette B.
7/12/2011 9 Check-ins Here
This location is really busy. Parking sucks but hopefully you can find parking close.
Note: Yogurt World is located right by Crab Hut, Tofu House and Tapioca Express.
It's a pretty chill place. This is the only location so far that I know that has Taro and green coconut. A lot of yogurt selections along with fruits and nuts. (mmmm Lychee) You can sample the flavors with a small cup from the cashier.
Several times I've been here it looked messy from patrons but that's no excuse for the cashier not to walk away from her register to clean up the area. Only once while I was sitting did I see one of the girls walk out and clean up the area. **kudos to you filipina girl**
You can't go wrong here as you select what you want. You are charged by the pound so please be careful not to put too much items in your cup. -
Review from Desi V.
Oceanside, CA
11/22/2011 1 Check-in Here
a go to spot when your in the Convoy area! Perfect dessert after a meal! =)
I love that they have buko pandan yogurt!! Soo good! -
Review from K F.
Carlsbad, CA
2/26/2012
We went there after greasy burger. There were 16 kinds of flavors( there was one that was not ready) and selection was really good. It is 38cents per ounce here.
Flavors I got are:
Pistachio: It was very soft, or I would say it was melting. If it is not ready, just put that sign up...
pomegrant blueberrie: It was really think and nice.
Green Tea Tart: NO NO NO. Green tea cannot be combined with any sour flavor. I love green tea flavored froyo at Yogurtland because it is nice and smooth. I would have to avoid that next time.
Tart: This is my favorite flavor in froyo and it was good here.
I do not think I am gonna come back here unless there was froyo emergency... -
Review from Leonard L.
San Diego, CA
8/3/2011
Yogurt World
SD: Clairemont Asian Town
July 31, 2011
Three Stars
Highlights:
The Taro Flavor was Delicious.
They also had these amazing little Mango pearls that burst in your mouth.
Low Lights:
Horrendous Parking
Tart Flavor was a bit off. -
Review from Maureen C.
San Diego, CA
8/26/2011
Yum!
Best combo: pomegranate sorbet + vanilla custard. Rather like the orange cream desert of yesteryear with an extra kick.
It's a serve yourself place, I think ~ $0.39/oz. If you 1/2 fill up a medium cup, no toppings, it comes to ~ $3.50.
LOTS of topping choices, and the lovely lady behind the counter has an adorable son of ~ 7 y/o that completes the cuteness.
It's not a to-die for place, but if you are in the mood for a chillin' snack, it's a good place to think about. -
Review from Kyle W.
San Diego, CA
7/11/2011
We stopped by here to try a new spot for froyo. As soon as we walked in, we were shocked by how dirty the place was. There was spilled froyo and toppings all over the floor. Chunks of the wall were missing. The machines and counters had crap all over them. The layout of the machines, toppings and register made no sense. The customer service was non-existent.
I have no clue how this place has four stars. Clearly anyone rating it high just finished polishing off a few cold ones from O'Briens next door. These deprived people need to check out Fiji Yogurt and see how froyo should be done!
Stay away from this dingy dive! -
Review from Tran N.
San Diego, CA
8/30/2011
I. AM. A. YOGURT. FANATIC.
Is there anything I should say? Haha, well I gave this place a 3/5 for a reason. Their yogurt melts very fast. It can get really crowded. Parking can suck. There are too many people hovering at this place. Its not as nice as to one in Mira Mesa. ITS DEFINITELY MORE EXPENSIVE. The flavor options sucks. But I must say i love the asian peach tart, the only place that have it.
Well, theres also a really cute girl that works here :) thats why I bump a star. I tried better yogurt.. * cough yogurtland* cough. But I'll come back for the cute worker, her name is Kim. If you are wondering and curious. haha. -
Review from Lynn H.
San Diego, CA
4/26/2011
The first time I ever had self served frozen yogurt was here at Yogurt World. Personally, ever since I've been introduced to frozen yogurt I prefer Yogurt Land over Yogurt World but if I was in this plaza and wanted some frozen yogurt I would go here.
The yogurt here is creamy and yummy and has many different flavors. I love their taro frozen yogurt, its one of my favorites. But the problem I have about this place is the cleanliness. This place isn't clean. I feel that they can do a better job at cleaning it and keeping it tidy but they're not. Also another problem that I have about this place is their toppings for the yogurt. Their toppings aren't very fresh and don't look too clean either.
So this place only deserve three stars in my opinion, they kinda need to keep the place clean a little more and have fresh toppings. -
Review from David W.
8/1/2011
I used to always come here either for yogurt when I was at UCSD. It's at the heart of Convoy as well, so there's plenty of good food there as well.
If you're a poor college student, you ask for sample cup and get a taste of everything before buying...=P
My favorite topping to get there was jackfruit. I used to stack it with that stuff. Delicious. It's the yellow fruit for those who are reading it. It's a must try! -
Review from Leslie G.
8/1/2011 4 Check-ins Here
It is 38 cents, or something like that, per ounce. Self serve yogurt and toppings. A good variety of topping choices.
I'd like to see more fat free/sugar free options. They only had two fat free ones when I went, and they were both gross.
The butterfinger crumbles were stale. -
Review from Diana L.
Gilbert, AZ
1/10/2012 3 Check-ins Here
One of my favorite frozen yogurt places. Green coconut!
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Review from Jessica S.
Castro Valley, CA
1/18/2012 2 Check-ins Here
the frozen yogurt hype has definitely died.. but Yogurt World still has the best! next to pinkberry ;)
used to come here every week when i was a freshman in college.
still like it once in awhile! -
Review from Marcia P.
7/26/2011
Great tart flavors, reasonable prices (at least compared to NYC) and now... seemingly the only option nearby? We go a lot when we're in town. Last time they only had Lucky Charms-looking mochi and I miss the simple white kind.
Parking can be a nightmare, as many have advised. -
Review from Plawooth C.
West Lafayette, IN
3/20/2012 1 Check-in Here
reasonable price
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Review from Michael V.
Oceanside, CA
6/11/2011
If you are ever in the san diego's asian town, Convoy, this is a must try. I love the green coconut with all the asian toppings. Mochi, jackfruit, and some other asian items that I don't even know their names but taste oh so yummy. It is so refreshing having those toppings on a froyo. I wish other frozen yogurt places had the breath of asian toppings that yogurt world has.
The only down thing to say is the parking there is terrible. When you combine a small parking lot and a lot of asian drivers it makes it very hard to get in and find parking. Pretty much this is how it is all over Convoy. -
Review from Amy D.
11/30/2010 3 Check-ins Here
Congratulations to Yogurt World!
...for explaining to me, in great ingrish detail, the benefits of yogurt consumption. -
Review from Charlton C.
San Diego, CA
6/10/2011 10 Check-ins Here
* Good yogurt with many flavor and topping options *
This yogurt "world" definitely helps replace the gap that yogurt "lounge" left when it went under/away.
There hasn't been a huge crowd when I go, so you can get your yogurt quickly.
I do have a couple of tips. Put mochi in. It's good. Put sweetened condensed milk in. It's also good.
Next read all the yogurt propaganda on the wall. After a few readings you'd swear that eating yogurt will increase your IQ by 50 points and make you grow six inches. Not quite, but it'll help fill out any space you have in your stomach.
Parking can be rough, so keep that in mind too. -
Review from Caren L.
5/30/2011 4 Check-ins Here
Smaller than the Mira Mesa location. No games available as well. I guess because there is limited seating. At least all yogurt dispensers have a flavor selection and my son's favorite, the pomegranate raspberry, was available.
Very busy location, great for families (too noisy for a date unless you come late at night). Great pitstop for dessert after a huge meal from the nearby restaurants. -
Review from Joe M.
After a super fun evening of dinner and drinks at Min Sok Chon, the bros decided to grab some dessert while sobering up. With many choices in the next plaza, we decided to go to Yogurt World and the guys decided to hook me up since I lost the credit card roulette at dinner.
I got a bit of Irish mint, cookies and cream, and cappuccino, and topped it all off with a myriad of candies and fruits.They seem to have a better variety of flavors than similar yogurt places and certainly has more tart flavors that Asians seem to enjoy. For some reason nobody carries mint flavors which I love so I'm forced to pay the premium here (at least my friends were).
Despite their higher than average (SD) prices, they do offer a few of my favorite flavors that other froyo joints don't.They toppings area could use some cleaning, butit wasn't too bad. The place is always packed with UCSD kids so grab your froyo and chill outside at the dog-friendly tables. Park on the street because this parking lot is a disaster.
Food: 7/10
Service: 7/10
Price: $
Atmosphere: 7/10 -
Review from Megan K.
San Diego, CA
4/5/2011
The yogurt here is very rich tasting which I love.
I always get vanilla frozen yogurt everywhere I go (I know it's lame, but the toppings make up for it!), and this place has the best vanilla I've ever had! It tastes like a in between of yogurt and gelato..yum!
Parking sucks. -
Review from Mike P.
4/29/2011 1 Check-in Here
Lol.. this place is garbage.
Maybe I came on a lucky day but fruits were plentiful and fresh. I don't care for syrup and that artery clogging bullshit, just fruits for me and mochi balls added for the girl.
Who cares about a large selection when they mostly suck. I judge a yogurt place mainly by their plain tart, it wasn't bad but it wasn't good. Their red velvet was pretty smooth though, but their green tea tart (yea I was like wtf when my gf picked this too) was gross and their "asian peach tart" was gross too.
Self serve, the machines a little dirty cause no one is considerate enough to look after themselves, and one girl working who is trying her best to clean and provide service. Too much emphasis on quantity over quality, but I liked how the fruits were fresh.
Go to Pinkberry, I haven't been to the one in SD (sorry, I hate recommendations like this too) but all the other ones I've been in (San Jose, Irvine, random other places I don't remember) have been consistent and delicious. And parking here sucks so bad, it's worse cause any plaza housing a Tap X is going to be bopper central. -
Review from Michelle G.
San Diego, CA
11/12/2011 7 Check-ins Here
This is my favorite yogurt place in San Diego and in the world! I heart the tart and the best thing about Yogurt World is that they have at least 3 tart flavors on a daily basis! They are about 5 cents more per ounce than Yogurt land, but it is worth it just to be able to have that tart varieties. My favorites are the Asian Peach Tart and the Mango Tart.
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Review from Hai B.
4/19/2011
What happened to keeping the place looking clean?
Every time I come here it looks worse and worse. The paint is chipping off the walls and chairs. The restroom is gross and dirty. The areas around the yogurt machines are sticky and dirty. The yogurt flavors are nothing special and the consistency of how frozen each flavor is pretty poor. I don't want my yogurt to look like it's melting when I first get it. Come on guys, tighten that screw!
The toppings area is also very gross. What happened?? They've had the congratulations banner up forever. Unfortunately, I won't be coming back here anymore. There are thousands of other froyo places who've kept up with the cleaning and I don't have to question whether they've cleaned the machine from the inside. -
Review from Michelle N.
Fairfax, VA
9/28/2010
Unlike the yogurt places I know at home, I love that in SD I've been to places where you get to pay by the ounce. More cost effective for me!
There is a great variety of yogurt flavors as well as frosting. Just beware of the topping that looks like boba (like you see in bubble tea), they're actually some clear ball things filled with juice. Very disappointing and surprising when they burst in my mouth! -
Review from Christopher J.
San Francisco, CA
4/11/2011
Not a bad concept at all. I love how I can just walk in here and get any amount of yogurt I want and then pay by the weight. Very nice decor in here, feels nice to sit in here and just chit chat. A decent amount of flavours to choose from. However, WHERE IS THE ORANGE SORBET flavor yogurt (Or is there such a thing).
After you get your yogurt choices, you can pick from various yummy toppings.
STEPS::
1] Get your yogurt, single or mix the flavors
2] Get all the toppings you want and make a mess over your yogurt
3] Weigh and pay
Try the Green Tea yogurt, it's pretty damn good!!
PROS::
1] Hah, always has a cute asian girl working behind the counter !
CONS::
1] A little expensive? Seems like it
2] Of course, parking is a pain -
Review from Eileen C.
San Diego, CA
This place was all the rage... 3 years ago that is. Fast forward to 2010 and it's just not the same anymore. All the machines are sticky and the counters are dirty. Most of the yogurts come out too soft and drippy.
They do have a nice selection of yogurt. I'm a fan of the tart flavors with fruit toppings. My favorite is Asian Peach Tart!
I was surprised at how empty Yogurt World was last weekend and how packed Teastation was next door. I guess trends come in cycles.
