562730 Mon Oct 06 10:43:40 -0700 2008 21 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 4085414 Does anyone know when the Red Mango is opening in San Carlos? I heard sometime this month? We're sooo excited about them opening Mon Oct 06 10:43:40 -0700 2008 18260 butter924 1 4086113 I'm in L.A., and having had Pinkberry, kiwiberry, snoberry, and all the copycats, I finally went to Red Mango because it happened to be close to where we were eating. Red Mango is the one I like the LEAST. It tastes too heavy, it has a big heavy milk flavor. Maybe it appeals to the mass American palate, but I did not like it at all. My current favorite is Yogurtland, where they have lots of flavors, it's self serve, you mix and match, and buy by the ounce. I love the tastes of all the flavors, and the fact that I don't have to buy a set amount. Mon Oct 06 14:36:02 -0700 2008 4085414 13957 slacker 1 4086771 It seems maybe within the a month? I'm only guessing based on the amount of work that's been happening the past few weeks. Mon Oct 06 19:29:24 -0700 2008 4085414 15457 peppatty 1 4094874 Butter924, They are giving away 1 FREE small yogurt & 1 Topping on Sat 10/11/08 from 12-2pm at the new San Carlos store. Thu Oct 09 22:24:06 -0700 2008 4085414 10677 hhc 2 4097136 Just a warning that it's going to be really crowded/no parking since it's the San Carlos Art and Wine Festival this weekend. Luckily, I'm walking distance! Fri Oct 10 22:37:02 -0700 2008 4094874 15457 peppatty 1 4098832 What is this Red Mango that seems to generate excitement but that I know nothing about? Sun Oct 12 04:16:04 -0700 2008 4085414 10724 Mick Ruthven 2 4101408 Just a frozen yogurt shop. It does have a "milk flavor," I suppose, but apparently I like that -- I think it's a richer flavor than most of the others I've tried, although I think I'd really have to try both it and Fraiche in the same afternoon to decide which one I liked more. (Harmony, the one Shane mentions below, just isn't a favorite for me; I know they use Straus Creamery yogurt and it almost certainly is higher quality, but it didn't seem to be quite as good as Culture yogurt in Palo Alto, another Straus-using chain, and Harmony skimps on the toppings compared to either Culture or Red Mango.) Mon Oct 13 11:52:08 -0700 2008 4098832 11537 Chipotle 3 4102449 I would also recommend Fraiche over the others. It is quite good and worth waiting in the line that always seems to be there. Mon Oct 13 19:27:21 -0700 2008 4101408 130031 Shane Greenwood 4 4102517 I also agree that Fraiche is the best, although I have to make a trek to try Culture. I've been disappointed with Harmony being really skimpy with the yogurt and the toppings lately, plus their yogurt is "lighter" almost icy, definitely not as rich "mouth feel" and complex flavor like Fraiche. Mon Oct 13 20:31:19 -0700 2008 4102449 15457 peppatty 5 4138730 Fraiche is very bland and doesn't have tartness at all. I admire what they're attempting to do but the execution needs a great deal of work. The only thing I like about Fraiche is the homemade mochi. Culture Frozen Yogurt not only as better tasting fro-yo (compared to Fraiche) but the best homemade toppings. They just added spiced apples. You may also see homemade apple cake, brownies, mini chocolate meringues, etc. Fraiche is completely disappointing. Thu Oct 30 10:19:47 -0700 2008 4102517 236210 lolia 6 4144781 Red Mango and Tartini both have mochi (as soft little cubes). Sun Nov 02 15:08:12 -0800 2008 4138730 17220 Claudette 2 4138917 It's frozen yogurt with tartness instead of rich milky flavor. You can add fresh fruit toppings on them. The combination of tartness and fresh fruit makes it appealing to asian and european palates who are after well-being foods. Thu Oct 30 11:57:35 -0700 2008 4098832 236231 moltenlava 1 4098892 Butter924, Harmony Yogurt is much much much better quality than Red Mango. And Harmony is right around the corner. I'm sure RM will do well because it's a trendy chain. But if there was ever a time to support the small business, this is it. Harmony may have the lousier location, but they serve the best, natural frozen yogurt in the area. http://www.harmony-yogurt.com/ Sun Oct 12 06:08:54 -0700 2008 4085414 130031 Shane Greenwood 2 4141608 I tried Red Mango for the first time in So Cal last week and really enjoyed it. I prefer it to Fraiche and Pinkberry, but haven't tried Harmony yet. Fri Oct 31 15:17:15 -0700 2008 4098892 10722 Wendy_san 3 4142158 i tried red mango in palo alto a few days ago and was very unimpressed. it's very sweet for allegedly tart yogurt, and has a strange aftertaste that i only can describe as "from some kind or mix or base." of the five coworkers i went with, only one would go back again, "probably." so far, nothing has come close to clear optometry in san mateo. i'm willing to try fraiche once, but if that fails, i'm not cheating on clear optometry again. Fri Oct 31 23:59:48 -0700 2008 4141608 12336 artemis 4 4143588 Where is Clear Optometry? I live nearby and have never heard of it. Sat Nov 01 21:50:12 -0700 2008 4142158 14447 rednails 5 4143707 Here's my post on Clear Optometry's frozen yogurt, http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/541599#3918959 . It's on 3rd Ave, right in downtown San Mateo next to Quickly. Both of them use YoCream mix. Sat Nov 01 23:52:34 -0700 2008 4143588 10039 Melanie Wong 6 4144193 wow, they do? that surprises me. quickly was selling big cups of their yogurt for 99 cents or something to launch it, so i tried it. the SO and i agreed that it wasn't even worth eating for free! Sun Nov 02 09:09:28 -0800 2008 4143707 12336 artemis 7 4145418 I always ask for a taste before buying any froyo, and often I end up walking out without wasting my money. Sun Nov 02 21:28:16 -0800 2008 4144193 10039 Melanie Wong 6 4145375 That's amazing.....I was literally on 3rd today and Friday night. I only saw Quickly, never saw CO. I'll have to try it next time I'm there. Thanks for the post and info. Sun Nov 02 20:56:04 -0800 2008 4143707 14447 rednails 7 4145420 My original post includes a link to a photo of CO's entrance, if that helps you spot it. Sun Nov 02 21:29:02 -0800 2008 4145375 10039 Melanie Wong 8 4146706 Thanks, that is really helpful. I wasn't looking for it yesterday so of course didn't see anything but Quickly. And the sign in the window is a better clue than the store sign! Mon Nov 03 12:07:34 -0800 2008 4145420 14447 rednails