416813 Sat Jun 30 21:43:37 -0700 2007 19 32 Chains 0 2710289 I tried the banana strawberry smoothie at Penguin's Frozen Yogurt tonight. It's the best frozen yogurt smoothie that I've had in a long time. Props to Penguin's. Sat Jun 30 21:43:37 -0700 2007 57689 katkoupai 1 2711966 I've had a really good banana smoothie here myself, also had good plain frozen yogurt once. However, several other times the yogurt was downright bizarre and really quite bad. Strange fluctuation in quality at my nearby location. Sun Jul 01 20:13:28 -0700 2007 2710289 24418 crsin 1 2712046 Back in the mid to late 80's, Penquins was THE place to go, kinda like Pinkberry's is now. They do say trends are cyclical. Anyways, back in the day, I use to love the peanut butter yogurt. Now they are harder to find, but since yogurt is in an upswing again, who knows, maybe they will be reopening stores all over the place. Sun Jul 01 20:56:26 -0700 2007 2710289 77080 justagthing 2 2712049 I remember those days, and I actually wish they'd come back. It was sad when Penguin's started disappearing. There used to be one in Northridge-- gone now. :( I went to the one in La Canada this past weekend. I wonder how many are left now. Sun Jul 01 20:59:29 -0700 2007 2712046 57689 katkoupai 3 2717305 There is still a Penguin's in Northridge.I just went there last week. It is in the center at Reseda and Devonshire. I remember the one at Devonshire and Balboa which is trhe one that you are probably referring to. Tue Jul 03 14:22:00 -0700 2007 2712049 17547 chuck 4 2717349 Chuck, are you serious? I thought the Reseda/Devonshire location closed down! I'm really happy to know this. :) Tue Jul 03 14:35:51 -0700 2007 2717305 57689 katkoupai 1 2714938 Penguin's still exists?? Oh man, I have fond memories of frozen yogurt at Penguin's in Stonestown Galleria in San Francisco. I assumed they went out of business years ago... Mon Jul 02 19:34:31 -0700 2007 2710289 14093 Melanie 2 2715079 There are a few left still. The only one I know of is in La Canada, CA. Mon Jul 02 20:44:43 -0700 2007 2714938 57689 katkoupai 3 2715152 I know of at least one in AZ (the only one I've ever been to). I actually didn't even know this place existed until seeing the AZ location a year a go. Wasn't aware it was once a large chain before this thread. Mon Jul 02 21:14:30 -0700 2007 2715079 24418 crsin 4 2715166 That's neat. I'm in Los Angeles, and I never knew Penguin's was also in Arizona. :) Mon Jul 02 21:23:56 -0700 2007 2715152 57689 katkoupai 1 2715309 They have an official website:http://www.penguinsfrozenyogurt.com/ But it doesn't offer much info on locations or menu items. Also, found a link for a pdf menu: http://www.penguinsyogurt.com/menu.pdf The Penguins in AZ appears to be a different company than the ones in CA...The CA ones are actually Penguin's Place, but no one ever called it that. Mon Jul 02 22:48:39 -0700 2007 2710289 77080 justagthing 1 2727684 I used to love their Pina Colada smoothie when I worked at the Lakewood Mall (CA) in the early 90's. I think there's still one in Long Beach but I've never been. Anyone? Sat Jul 07 14:10:58 -0700 2007 2710289 76226 Oh Robin 2 2728081 Believe there is one across from Cerritos Mall, near Skate Depot. Sat Jul 07 17:24:23 -0700 2007 2727684 77080 justagthing 3 2728100 There is one on PCH near Torrance Blvd., here in the So. Bay. I like the vanilla yogurt and add fresh strawberries and when I am hormonally challenged, hot fudge. Really good. I too remember when Penguins was IT. I also loved Humphrey's-the place that did "mix-ins" before Coldstone Creamery. The is a Pinkberry's trying to open on PCH and Aviation. I hope it doesn't. I don't want to loose Penguins or the little place in the mini-mall that has Two-for Tuesdays.... Sat Jul 07 17:34:28 -0700 2007 2728081 87101 Densible 3 2734279 Unfortunately, like Skate Depot, that Penguin's is long gone. Does anyone else remember Heidi's Frogen Yozurt? (Suddenly, I feel like I am 16 again with really high bangs.) Mon Jul 09 19:18:16 -0700 2007 2728081 86828 CaliforniaCat 4 2734476 Skate Depot is still open. I guess the closest Penguin's is in Downey on Lakewood Blvd. Yes, I remember Heidi's but preferred Penguin's. I use to go to the one that was by the Bally's on Del Amo. That has been long gone. Mon Jul 09 20:18:20 -0700 2007 2734279 77080 justagthing 4 2734533 Exactly-- 16 again, with feathered or crimped hair. I do remember Heidi's, but I too preferred Penguin's. I'm not sure why, but my sister and I really loved Penguin's. When I went to the one in La Canada recently, it wasn't quite as good as I remembered, but it was still very good. I think nostalgia has something to do with it. I think I'd be happy if there was a Penguin's for every Pinkberry here in Southern California. Mon Jul 09 20:40:17 -0700 2007 2734279 57689 katkoupai 1 2733596 Location? Is this a california chain? Mon Jul 09 15:32:37 -0700 2007 2710289 50674 rockhopper 2 2733618 Penguins is a chain that is in California-I live in So. Cal. Not sure if it extends beyond-same for Pinkberry Mon Jul 09 15:40:09 -0700 2007 2733596 87101 Densible 2 2733745 The Penguin's I went to was in La Canada, CA. Mon Jul 09 16:25:15 -0700 2007 2733596 57689 katkoupai