Lava Yogurt

Tasty froyo and clean inside with friendly service. Can’t go wrong.

They were pretty limited in their flavor selection tonight with 3 machines out of order. However their toppings selections were significantly greater than anywhere else I’ve been. I wasn’t a fan of their yogurt.

What a cute little froyo shop! Although it shares parking space with the strip mall, there is also a cute little side lot with about 4 spaces. Definitely park there to avoid crowds.
This place had all the quintessential toppings (and some like granola, cereal and Oreos) except one… Mochi balls!
The fruit flavors were not fruity enough, but the one flavor that saved the day was coconut. The coconut tasted very… well coconutty!

Most reliably fresh froyo in the northern Virginia area. Wide array of flavors but always have my fav (peanut butter, which is rare elsewhere). Staff is friendly and there is a legitimate incentive program for return customers ($ 5 coupon for every $ 50 spent). Spacious, free wifi. Only hesitation in giving this review is that Lava shares a parking lot with Trader Joe’s and parking can sometimes be tough. Wouldn’t want to see that worsen. Lava yogurt = Yum!

Its like any other yogurt place. with 58Cents per ounce. We went there around 8:30 PM .was pretty empty…
Yogurt was pretty good, nice topping choices !
I will recommend the mango flavor !

Pretty good, nice topping choices. Would be willing to give 4 – 5 stars, if the staff members would be more attentive on the customers and not so focused on personal matters. But they were still friendly though. Overall, a pretty cool place.

For the past year, I have been part of Lava Yogurt family and also one of its most loyal customers. Rarely, do you find employers that care so much not only for their customers but about each of their workers. Maybe its because it is a family owned store. Must of my fellow peers are either college or high school student that work extremely hard to put a smile on each of our customers face. and how rigorously we work to maintain a clean store with the freshest products. I always say this about Lava Yogurt it is one of the place besides my own home that I would be willing to eat of the floor and trust me I do not say that lightly.
My favorite yogurt is: Cake Batter, Chocolate and Vanilla swirl with reeces cups. Also Tart and pom. It actually depend on the day. lol

I like lava yogurt a lot! It’s walking distance from my house and they have a lot of great flavors (froyo and toppings) my one complaint is that I feel like every time I go there, the employees are inattentive. I’m usually there on slower week nights and I understand being bored at work, not knowing what to do with yourself. Maybe next time at least greet the customer and ask if they need any sample cups? I would’ve given ⁴⁄₅ star if it didn’t happen so much.

Delicious yogurt, huge variety of toppings, lots of types of yogurts, and a fun atmosphere. Will definitely be back!

Next to home a «hot spot for cool treats»!! Love the flavors ! Never monotonous as they keep adding new flavors. Lots and lots of toppings to add! Love the boba“s, after mint, crackers and list continues ! How can I forget cheesecake bites!
The water melon sorbet with sweet coconut is a must have for summer!
Colorful and cute décor!

Beautifully kind people. High quality yogurt and toppings. Clean, not noisy (music is at reasonable level), smiling faces. What more could you ask from an industry that’s become bloated with impersonal, cheap customer service (not to mention the product). Best fro-​yo in Falls Church if not the McLean/​Merrifield area!

I usually go to sweet frog, red mango or pinkberry (all in tysons, Vienna area) for froyo, so I decide to found a new joint, and lava froyo isn’t seems like what ppl said on their reviews.
It was disappointed for me when I saw they’ve only got two fruits topping! Although they had tons of other toppings, but many of them are repeated, so I won’t count them are another one to chooses.
Their froyo tastes not quiet fresh to me, I got couple flavors, but I tasted a long overdue chocolate brownies and coffee flavor!!!
I won’t come back again to this place, specially it’s a ill bit far from Tysons.

Froyo is great! This place is not bad either. Not the best, but still pretty good in my book.
There were a ton of flavors to choose from. Another thing I liked was that there were many cup sizes to choose from. There are also tons of toppings to choose from. I wish there were more fruit toppings though. Also, maybe the day I went was a bit slow, but the toppings (at least the fruits) looked a bit dry.
My froyo cup consisted of mango and strawberry froyo plus toppings like the colored mochi, kiwi, cherries and mango-​fluid-​filled-​balls. Not bad.
The price was 55 cents per ounce, which is slightly more expensive than the last one I went to (49 cents), but that’s a small setback. The area is not the cheapest place to run a business and I commend them for helping the locals get their froyo fix.
I would not mind stopping by again when I have a craving, but I still like Red Mango better.

At $.55/​oz, its a good price compared to Red Mango and PinkBerrys.
The flavor assortment is plentiful and the toppings seem to be endless. Its hard not to get carried away.
I tried every flavor of yogurt and liked them all. This place gives Red Mango and PinkBerrys a run for their money.
The interior of the shop is cute lime green and white. A great place to hang out with family and friends.

This place is great! I thought it would be just another froyo place but I was pleasantly surprised at how good they really were. Lots of toppings, probably more than most other self serve yogurt joints. Plus the yogurt had a really nice and smooth consistency. I think the brownie batter was my favorite, but all of the flavors I tried were great.
The price was a little high, but its in Tyson’s, so it wasn’t really a big deal for me. If they had a location closer to me, they would be my new go to spot for dessert.
If I can go out on a tangent for a second and complain about all the people complaining about the parking… It really wasn’t that bad people! There are 8 non handicap spots in front of the store and a big lot right next to them. If you are eating a healthy dessert, then surely you can see the benefit of walking «that extra mile» (actually like 100 – 200 ft) for really good froyo.
And to the people saying they aren’t family friendly because of the «supervise your children» signs, I applaud Lava for putting them up. This place is a serve yourself style establishment, and I’m assuming Lava doesn’t want your booger factory kid sticking their grubby hands all in the toppings. Besides you chose to have the kids, not the other patrons, so control your kids in the store. We all know you aren’t going to clean the mess they leave behind so have some consideration for the business.
All in all, great place. I’ll make sure to stop in every time I’m in Tyson’s!

I love Lava! That and my 5 star rating ought to say it all, but there is so much more.
I shamefully admit I have Frozen Yogurt in some form about three times a week, if not more when I’m lucky. This place takes the uh… cake. Yes, as many have said, parking isn’t the best. Luckily there are multiple parking lots in the area and one can easily walk to the location. There is a great selection of flavors. About 12 at a time if I recall, although next time I go I can do a firm count. A lot of times self-​serve frozen yogurt shops can give a chalky taste or an overly icy texture. Not so with Lava. The flavors are strong and «pure» while the texture is smooth and creamy as one would hope. They do have sample cups, which I recommend taking advantage of as it helps convince you to get a little bit of as many flavors as you can fit in your cup!
Everyone has mentioned the toppings. Yes, they have many many many. I was personally excited to see potato chips. You can’t go wrong with salty and sweet.
They have a loyalty program like so many other Frozen yogurt shops. For them you can save $ 5 for every $ 50 spend. I can tell I’ll easily hit $ 50 in no time, even with it being winter. I can’t say what the exact price is per ounce, but I can say that it’s reasonable or at least comparable with most others in the area.
I’d feel remiss if I didn’t mention how clean the place is. The toppings are kept orderly and the machines are never sticky or over flowing with left over froyo. And unlike one place I had the misfortune of experiencing in Fairfax, the pull handles are easy to control, so you are able to determine your proportions.
Just thinking of Lava makes my mouth water. I know even when I move, so long as I’m in a 25 mile radius, I’ll becoming back for a full cup!

Soooo many toppings! The service was very quick and friendly/​personable. The toppings area was spotless clean, as were the froyo machines, and the floors (super important and appreciated).
I am obsessed with their option for waffle cones or brownies that fit into the bottom of your cup! (See pic).
They offer $ 5 discounts for every $ 50 spent.

A bazillion toppings!
That’s all I should really say, «They have a BAZILLION toppings!» In fact, the topping selection is so vast that you’ll go crazy trying to figure out how to strategically cram your cup with so many tasty offerings without walking out with a 50 lb cup of goodness!
The number of frozen yogurt is also astounding. The best part about the wide variety of frozen yogurt is that there is a flavor for everyone. On my last visit with the two monkeys, I mixed some fudge brownie yogurt with peanut butter yogurt. For my toppings, I went simple and sprinkled a few crushed up potato chips (don’t judge me), slivered almonds and tiny dark chocolate pieces.
The monkeys had a field day and created cups that appeared to be mostly topping with a small dash of frozen yogurt. Oh well, it was a treat for them and they thoroughly enjoyed this visit. The staff at Lava are always friendly, helpful and happily greet you as you enter and thank you as you leave. As a germaphobe, I really really like how clean they keep Lava. Sure there are the occasional spills caused by us parents with ‘lil ones… but the place is just clean! It looks clean, smells clean and goshdarnit if it’s not one of the cleanest yogurt places I’ve had the pleasure of visiting.
The prices aren’t bad and they even have an industrial sized K-​cup machine for anyone that’s not a fan of yogurt or that enjoys a cup ‘o Joe with their frozen treats. Definitely will visit again and again as I likes me some yogurt yo yo yo! :-)

As a proponent of frozen yogurt, especially to help beat the DC heat and humidity, I was pleased to find this spot on our way to Tyson’s. My younger sister actually read about Lava Yogurt in a magazine and had wanted to try it.
Lava Yogurt is extremely clean when you walk in. This is not a bad thing, I am just impressed with how clean it was inside. The frozen yogurt is on the walls and the toppings are in the middle of the store. I was surprised to find the toppings in the middle instead towards the front by the staff. Maybe it’s a sign that they trust their customers. They have a variety of flavors, mix of yogurt and sorbet. I had the strawberry and coconut flavors. Very creamy which I like. Good combination of flavors too. They offer sample cups, but you have to ask for them from the staff, which during my visit were friendly and helpful. Prices are a bit higher than other self-​service frozen yogurt places, but it comes out in their variety of toppings. Much more than other places.
Thank you Lava Yogurt for offering a refreshing treat on a hot and humid DC day!

4.5 Stars. Great flavors, texture, and taste.
Better than Sweet Frog and much, much better than Tutti Frutti. A little more expensive but well worth it!
Favorite flavors: original tart, peach mango tart, and pomegranate raspberry sorbet. All light and refreshing.
Favorite toppings: regular mochi, popping boba, and fresh fruit. Pairs well with any of the flavors above.
Thanks for trusting us not to fill up on the sample cups left out by the regular cups!