OrangeCup

This is tough. I’m thinking 3.5 stars, but I’m rounding down due to a few factors: (1) Location (2) Price (3) Assortment of flavors (or lack thereof). I know there’s not a lot they can do about number 1, and stupid me, I didn’t see that there’s another location literally right down the street that’s not in the mall.
I tried all three flavors in a small («light») cup. No toppings added; I like it straight up. The acaiberry is just not my thing. I love froyo, but oddly, I don’t do the fruit flavors much. I’m sure if you like berry stuff, you’ll like it. The «natural» is average or slightly above average «original tart» fare, pretty tasty. The «zum» was the best of the lot, and won them that fairly useless half star. It’s definitely a very natural tasting orange flavor, subtle yet definitely present. None of the flavors exhibited the «graininess» seen with ice crystals in the product.
Knowing that I was going to be trying out Pinkberry on this trip, I dumped most of my cup, but I had enough to know where to go with the review. It is a little expensive, but it’s decent stuff.

First-timer’s:
You can get all four frozen yogurt flavors in one cup! Try it.
The guy behind the counter recommended the acai berry one because it’s the most popular one, but it was my least favorite. The other three were really good: glo, zum, and natural. The natural flavor tastes different from Red Mango, Pinkberry, etc. I think it tastes better.
VERY VERY good. Kinda expensive, but will definitely go again

I just went to the Orange Cup in West Villiage and it was fantastic! Great yogurt, they even print out a sticker and put it on your cup to let you know how many calories are in your fro yo!
Highly recommend

Okay, this yogurt was good. I got the orange (they call it «zum,» uhm, okay…). But I agree, I got the tiny one and it was still way too expensive! It was almost three dollars! I don’t know if it gave me a «burst of energy,» I think it just got my blood sugar up!
The people who worked there were nice enough, but it was a little weird that they needed to know our names to call them out when we ordered the same thing and there were only two people at the counter.

I’d like to give Orange Cup 2.5 stars, but I guess I’ll round up to 3. While it’s nice that this location is in Northpark, I feel like every time I visit the mall I have to walk around for an eternity until I find the obscure corner that the place is tucked away in. I guess they wanted to stay away from the other vendors in the food area near the middle of the mall, but it doesn’t make me want it more.
Like others have already mentioned, the portions at Orange Cup are miniscule (particularly if you frequent self serve yogurt joints with bucket sized portions). I wouldn’t mind the small sizes so much if they weren’t charging such a high flat rate, with or without toppings added. The yogurt flavor is ok, I enjoy the zum orange flavor but it is definitely on the icy side and very different than the creamy, smooth texture that you find at Yogurtland, I Heart Yogurt etc. Also, the fruit toppings seem like they’ve been sitting in the freezer for way too long.
So, essentially, if you’re visiting Northpark Mall and you’ve got to have a fro yo fix right away, swing by Orange Cup, but don’t be surprised if you leave feeling a bit disappointed.

I am officially addicted to the Acaiberry froyo. Get it with blueberries!
IT’S.
SO.
GOOD.
I just wish they gave more. The cup is bigger, guys… cmon now! And for that price, too… the by-​the-​ounce places I’ve been to give you a lot more, and toppings are included!

With quite a few different yogurt locations under my belt, OrangeCup did not deliver for me. It’s decent, but I’ve had better. The Acai Berry flavor tasted almost pasty and just not good to me. The original/​plain flavor does taste pretty decent, and I like the tartness of it.
My biggest complaint is portion size, so the value of a serving is very low. A small serving doesn’t even fill the whole bottom of the cup, and they seem to just swirl it in there with 1 – 2 layers max. I’ve been here twice while at North Park, but I don’t think I’ll waste my money again if I’m there.

I do not understand what the hype was all about.
I finally stopped by and I had some of the natural with strawberries and kiwi. It tasted great and all, but was it supposed to be orgasmic in my mouth or something?

I have been wanting to get over to this lil’ yogurt stand for a long time. Was I impressed? Nah. Will I be back? Wellll if I am in the mall… yes. Maybe. Lemme explain…
I met Missy and Jenn up at Northpark on a Saturday following a very busy Friday night. (Very busy = riding mechanical bulls, flirting with dudes in bands with tattoos, slurping Yoohoo Yeehaws, and taking fake passed out pictures with Kim at the Double Wide.) Sorry for partyin’, folks. I met the ladies for an early dinner at Luna De Noche before heading over to Urban Outfitters to see what needless yet awesome things I needed to waste my money on. (i.e. bright silver headband, non bright black head band and car fragrance hangiy thingy that reads «Jesus thinks my car smells awesome.»)
After a kickin’ dinner and a «oh no we didn’t» catch up conversation of the night before, I walked the girls to their car at Neiman’s. Low and behold, there it was – Orange Cup! I’ve read and heard so many things! The ladies were antsy to go home and get ready for another night on the town so they sped off to go get ready. I am never at NorthPark so I figured this would be my chance to try the fro-​yo at Orange Cup.
This place was whatevs. i tasted the acai berry which was alright (and snaps to homeboy for giving me a huge sample!). Plus they didn’t have that many toppings at all. I was a bit confused when I walked up to the counter. There were about 7 people waiting on their orders. The two employees were very nice youngens had a weird system down for how they delivered the fro-​yo.
One dude would take orders, while the other dude would fill cup after cup of yogurt. He would then place them one by one on the counter and go fill up more cups… while the line of customers grew. Then after he filled about 7 or 8 cups, he would put their prospective toppings on them. One dude had to wait and he didn’t even order any toppings! Ha! I wasn’t mad or anything (I mean come on people. It’s fro-​yo… in the MALL.) I was just confused.
It did however kind of sick me out watching the fro-​yo just sit there. Um… do you know what «fro» stands for? FROZEN. If you leave it on the counter, it is no longer frozen. Just so you know… All in all though it wasn’t bad. I like my other place 100% better, but if I’m ever feeling the need for fro (which I probably will) when shopping, I’ll come here. Hopefully the employees will have a better system down…

Orange Cup frozen yogurt is good. Really good.
Their yogurt has an incredible earthy, pure taste, tart like real yogurt and yet creamy with a perfect amount of sweet silky coolness. My favorite flavor is just the plain Natural (honestly, this adjective embodies the yogurt), however the Acai Berry comes in a close second and I know it’s the favorite of many. They have a variety of toppings, however I find it a little annoying how they charge so much for such a little dollop of yogurt and then a huge additional amount for a topping (I usually get sliced almonds). It’s literally the epitome of overpriced food (and this is coming from someone who is not the most conscious spender out there, in fact, I might have a slight retail/​shopping/​dining out addiction).
I suppose if you’re also not a neurotic calorie counter like me, Orange Cup might just be a dessert from heaven (you can also disregard the rest of this paragraph/​critique and skip ahead to mentally giving it 4 – 5 stars). However, I am a little calorie conscious, and the nutritionals are honestly not that great. Don’t kid yourself into thinking because it is so healthy with all those fresh yogurt culture probiotics that it’s necessarily good for your diet. 115 calories, minimum, for a Light (small size) Natural? And without any toppings? The other two flavors are more in calories, not even factoring in how tiny the small size really is… and I promise, once you see it, you’ll want to upgrade yourself to a medium or large (the nutritionals stack up quickly there!). For that price, I’d much rather go to Gooeys Treats where I can get a large that’s less in calories.
I will say, though, nestled upstairs in Northpark right between Neiman’s contemporary sportswear and the entrance into Barney’s co-​op, I am often enticed into Orange Cup for a little pick-​me-​up while shopping. The always fabulous staff also never fail to bring a smile to my face.

I have a feeling it is hard to mess up plain frozen yogurt and fresh fruit, but I’m a fan of this trend and think it is a healthy dessert option. I’ve been to Pinkberry in LA and NYC in the past year and I really liked it. I couldn’t tell a big difference in taste or texture at orange cup although I think there is a slight one. Either way they are both good. I don’t get the use of plastic over paper cups and calling themselves green even if it is recycle-​able. They print nutrition facts/​info on the cup which I believe pinkberry does as well.
I haven’t tried any of the specialty flavors because I like to stick to plain. I had a medium blueberry/​mango/​pineapple and I think it was around $ 6 and it did seem under filled. I feel like pinkberry gave you a lot more yogurt for the price. The fruit tasted fresh and orange cup could end up curing my pinkberry craving. I think the price and portions could be improved though.

I hate malls and uppity people running about but OrangeCup gives me an excuse to go to Northpark. Sure, I’ve never been to Pinkberry and I’m certain the difference is negligible, but all the haters should give OrangeCup their dues.
Portions suck; I’m an inner fat kid and If I’m paying five bucks for a yogurt cup it should fill up the cup, not take up half of it. I used to work at Paciugo and OrangeCup does the same sad process of weighing how much they gave you before handing it over. Great, I really needed to make sure you underserved me. Also, if order blueberries and peaches I better get more than a tablespoon next time or I’m hulking out.
Still, this stuff is my food crack. The citrus zum is very refreshing on a hot summer day. It’s also hella low in calories, which leaves more room for boozin’. I’m sure it’s not as healthy as they make it out to be, but I could care less. I hope they expand soon, so I don’t have to deal with the Northpark crowd to get my fix. Suck it LA, we’ve got OrangeCup.

When I ordered my yogurt smoothie, they asked me my name.
«Layla,» I said.
«Oh my God! My best friend’s cat is named Layla! O-​M-​G! I’m not sure where she got it though. I don’t know the reference,» said the perky guy taking my order.
«Um, maybe she named it after the song.» I offered.
«There’s a song called Layla?» He said.
«Uh, yeah. It was pretty popular. For like 30 years.» I was named after this song.
I feel bad for TCBY. They were big during the last frozen yogurt cycle that attacked our planet, and now they just seem like an ailing dinosaur compared to the Pinkberry/​Red Mango/OrangeCup’s of the world. The world is now overtaken by antioxidants, cultures and fruity pebbles. It’s a nice change of pace from lattes.
I really enjoyed my smoothie. I’ll be back. And, I’ll again be one of the oldest in line. I’m only 33.

Personally I liked the cupcake craze better. Kudos on putting Fruity Pebbles, mango and blackberries in my yogurt, but shame on you for all the hype. I like frozen yogurt, but after reading all the reviews and hearing all the hype I was anticipating something more.
I’m sure I’m all healthy and antioxidants up for the week, but at what cost. I could have had Thirsty’s.
Also, throw the kiwi out. There was something terribly wrong with it. Mini me had the natural with kiwi, Fruity Pebbles, and bananas. I rolled my eyes when she said the kiwi made her tongue itch and then started making sounds like my cat when he has a hairball. But then I tried it. I am NOT allergic to kiwi… and yes, I too made the «kishshschiyaaak» noise that felt like someone was rubbing sand paper on the back of my tongue.
We threw hers away and got a pretzel dog.

I was very disappointed with orangecup. It has a prime location being next to Neimans on the second floor but that’s probably its only highlight. The yogurt is decent but they give you so little of it that it makes you want to wonder why you paid almost $ 6.00 for a small cup. In addition, they only do one set of toppings at the top of the small pile of yogurt.
To make a long story short… overlypriced, small portions, and a small selection of toppings (no mochi)! There are definitely many other places around Dallas where you can go for a better cup of yogurt.

I have visited california many a times and have tried almost every FROYO company out there and trust me Orange Cup is the best. They seem to not only have the cleanest freshest yogurt, but there fruit seems to be the freshest around. If this was the only thing i could eat for the rest of my life i would live a great life, and a long one at that. I recommend orange cup to anyone of any age.
If you try it once, you will be hooked. :)

I think Orange Cup is crappy.
Pinkberry started this yogurt/​fruit craze and truthfully nobody else seems to get the consistency quite right.
Orange cup is too icy, overpriced, and they don’t have mochi (my favorite topping). They gave me a turd sized portion. Seriously. It didn’t even fill ¹⁄₃ of the cup. Then they placed 3 blackberries on top of the turd and expected me to be impressed?
Trust me, all these people raving about this place have never had Pinkberry… or else they’d be as underwhelmed as me.

Orange cup is the most delicious thing I have ever had. I have contemplating camping out at NorthPark just so I can eat it all the time.
My favorite (and your soon-​to-​be-​favorite) flavor is ACAI. Then put whatever fruit junk you want on top of it, I don’t care. But everything I’ve had is super delicious. I also like that they label it with the amount of calories because I feel healthy while eating it.
I must also add how cool the staff is. They’re very sarcastic and friendly. I don’t know if kids still go on dates at the mall but definitely bring your S.O. here. He or she will fall even deeper in love, because they’ll associate the silky, delightful taste of Orange Cup with you.
Only problem (as made clear by Mindi A. below)… you will never be as good as Orange Cup. Never! I am still trying to figure out if it is legal in Texas to marry a granola-​banana acai bowl.

OK, I have a confession… I’m cheating on my husband with a regular Acaiberry with mango and fruity pebbles. I am obsessed, I’m already plotting trips to the Northpark Mall. They need to sell this stuff by the tub!

Damn, Erin B. beat me to it!
I LOVE ORANGECUP. I’ve had three or four since they’ve opened, experimenting with different flavors and toppings.
The concept is really simple — frozen yogurt (and like Erin said — it’s true yogurt, not ice cream stuff) with fresh fruit, nut or granola toppings. My favorite so far is the Natural yogurt with mangos and strawberries — yum! The nutritional information on the label is really cool too.
I also have to give them a kudos for their customer service. A few days ago, their credit card swiper was having issues and decided it didn’t like my card — their manager told them to go ahead and make my cup anyway, even though I didn’t have any cash or another card on me. :)