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rabaja Sep 22, 2006 03:04 AM

Frozen Yogurt a la Yogurt Park

With the lucky, sunny weather we've been having in the city, I find myself with a hankering for frozen yogurt. The kind of place with a few flavors to choose from, with both simple and crazy toppings.
I don't really want ice cream or soft serve, I want the frozen yogurt of my youth, like what Yogurt Park in Walnut Creek was doing in the late eighties.
Anyone know of a place in the city? There used to be a spot in Laurel Village, but it closed before I got a chance to try it.
I don't get this craving often, but when it hits I am at a loss as to what to do. And I don't relish a drive across the Bay!
Tried to quench my desire with a soft-serve from BK today, that went very, very wrong...

  1. rabaja Sep 23, 2006 03:38 AM

    Thanks all for the great suggestions! I can't wait to try the shops around Fillmore and Union, they are so close to me.
    And the rec. for the San Bruno shop sounds very tempting, what with the variety and all.
    I totally forgot about Berkeley's Yogurt Park, probably the original too. Next time I cross the bridge and it's hot out, I'm there.
    Knew I could count on you guys for guidance, thank you.

    2 Replies
    1. re: rabaja
      Melanie Wong Sep 23, 2006 06:04 AM

      I'd love to hear your opinion on a shoot-out between the two stands.

      1. re: rabaja
        DezzerSF Sep 23, 2006 05:01 PM

        Try Joe's Ice Cream on Geary/18th. Their frozen yogurt tastes very close to ice cream. I like the chocolate myself.

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        zfalcon Sep 22, 2006 06:49 PM

        There's a Yogurt Park on Durant and Telegraph in Berkeley.

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          FueledByGnocchi Sep 22, 2006 08:24 AM

          Hi,
          Drive on: (come on..I've driven days for cannoli):
          Willow Glen Frozen Yogurt Company
          1098 Lincoln Ave, San Jose, 95125 (Willow Glen)
          Stick with double Vanilla/Vanilla or if they have, cherry vanilla = good stuff. I can't find better frozen yogurt anywhere. Good Luck

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          1. re: FueledByGnocchi
            Mari Sep 22, 2006 05:05 PM

            Closer than San Jose is a Yumi Yogurt shop in San Bruno/Millbrae in one of the strip malls on El Camino. It might be in a strip mall near Mervyn's. I have driven out there on occassion from SF since they have a good variety of flavors and brands.

          2. Mari Sep 22, 2006 06:01 AM

            The store on the corner comes to mind as does a little yogurt shop in the alley between Montgomery, Kearny at Sutter. Sometimes I go to the Stonestown Mall's foodcourt where there is an ice cream shop that also sells a few yogurt flavors.

            1. Melanie Wong Sep 22, 2006 03:14 AM

              I'm not a frozen yogurt kind of gal. But I do know that the corner of Fillmore and Union in SF is fro-yo central. You've got two avid competitors, one on each side of the street. More info -

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