Pinkberry in Westwood- the real thing, not just hype
Hi everyone....I can't stand driving to West Hollywood, so I was thrilled to find the newer Pinkberry location in Westwood. And boy, was everyone right about the addictive nature of this stuff!!! I ordered the plain yogurt with mango, raspberry and graham cracker crumbles. I ate the whole thing (medium) and though full, was not satisfied----gimme more!!!
Interestingly, next time I will probably order yogurt without the toppings...I liked the consistancy and flavor of the yogurt so much that I want to enjoy it as-is.
Funny---it was 11 AM and I was 8th in line :-) Soooooo worth it!!!
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i see both pinkbery and red mango as knock offs.... the original froyo that actually taste like yogurt is in Canada, 20 years making froyo tasting like yogurt.... the real thing and no powders mix involved... www.yogenfruz.com they even have tons of real cultures in it..... i hear they are coming to LA to really spark the yogurt war...red mango is bs..copy cat of Yogen Fruz.
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It tastes like when you take a quart container of fruit-on-the-bottom yogurt and throw it into your home ice-cream maker (cuisinart or rival or whatever).
In the 70's it was called Frogurt. It died when Penguins-et-al popped up serving what basically amounts to whipped Dreyers. People screamed "oh boy it's nonfat and it doesn't even taste like yogurt!" and frogurt died a slow death. Now pinkberry will have it's two years run with everyone screaming "oh boy it actually tastes like yogurt!"
Hype is everything around here.
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Visited Pinkberry this evening for the very first time, mainly because I was looking into investing in some sort of franchise.
Went to the Westwood location around 9 PM, and the line was 20 people deep. The cashier was kind enough to answer a few of my questions. I asked what the ingredients were and he said they use non-fat milk, sugar, and yogurt. I also asked if there are any gels or pre-made additives, and he said that there are, but he wasn't allowed to tell me what they are or how it is made (hmmm).
I then asked if they used sugar or an artificial sweetener (i.e. high fructose corn syrup). He said he couldn't tell me.
He recommended I speak with the owner, who is Korean, about ingredients and about franchise opporunities. He also said a location in MDR, Venice, and in Santa Monica are opening in the future.
Oh, and I actually tried the yogurt. I ordered a regular with almonds. Well, it tastes like yogurt. I mean, for me, there's nothing really earth shattering about it. In fact, I know I'm going to get a lot of lip about this, but I personally don't like it.
I guess I just prefer all natural ice cream (which is a whole lot better for you anyway).
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Gave the regular flavor a go tonight in Westwood. First thoughts after the often mentioned tart were Italian ice (almost lemony) meets frozen yogurt...a pleasant icy quality that made it very refreshing...no heavy, lingering creaminess in the mouth. I liked it a lot.
Is it Korean-owned? I noticed rice cakes in the shaved ice and fruity pebbles. Just a guess.
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I do like Pink Berry...but if you want something creamier and also have choice of one of the best gelaterias in LA, go to MONDO GELATO, on Pico Blvd just west of Westwood Blvd...not as expensive either.
Their Italian Frozen Yogurt is delicious, as are their amazing gelato...Mondo is fantastic!
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Arthur
Oct 16, 2006 07:37 PM
To each his/her own, I guess. I stopped by Pinkberry in Westwood last week and cannot understand what all the hullabaloo is about. Yes, the yogurt has a mildly pleasing tartness to it, but it's not unique enough to justify the long lines or the gouging price of $3.50 for a small serving with one topping. Not to draw a direct comparison, but I believe that a single scoop at the Westwood Rite-Aid around the corner is still about a buck. From that perspective, the comparisons between Pinkberry and Starbucks may be totally apt.
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I am so there with you, running pig. I had Pinkberry for the first last Wed. and I went 2 additional times before the week was out.
I can truly say that I am addicted, that yogurt is so GOOD! I am going to stop on my way home from work tonight. I can't wait until they open one in the Glendale/Pasadena area. I can literally see myself going everyday - I wish they had a frequent customer card.
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Everything old is new again. Didn't every 1980s frozen yogurt place become a Starbucks in the 90s and 00s?
Is Pinkberry yogurt any different than the stuff served at the formerly-ubiquitous yogurt shops that dotted the Southern California when I was in high school?
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