Yogurtland

What horrible timing to change owners and make this a «I Love Yogurt» right in the middle of a hello kitty promotion.

The best place for froyo for the family. Menchies is OK… TCBY was good but extinct.
The only complaint I have is that the place always looks filthy! Like does anyone ever mop? The air conditioning also needs some help.
I remember when this place was a burger king, then something else, then something else,…supposed to be a bad luck location.
I hope this place continues… heard it was on the selling block for a million… not sure it’s worth that much… I don’t think they own the land or building. Throw those in along with the Blue Teppanyaki truck… and it might work.
The plastic spoons and hello kitty containers are a hit with the kids.
Everything sold by weight… so if you want to indulge without breaking the bank, cover your creation with as much whip cream as you want… it hardly weighs anything…

Great place to cool off from the hot hawaiian weather.
They always are rotating their flavor selection, so dont be surprised if your favorite is gone! But dont worry I have enjoyed trying many different yogurts since then.
Having a yogurt is a great way to finish the day or pat your self on the back after you ace your final!

Yogurtland. Sounds like a fairytale, doesn’t it? Yogurtland is where all your ills and problems can go away with a hit of frozen yogurt. Maybe that’s the case for some people who need their daily or weekly fix. Sounds like me and my relationship with Starbucks, but that’s another story for later on. Yogurtland is the current business to sit on this property, when I remember it to be a Burger King when I was going to school @ UH Manoa in the early 2000’s. With that said, Yogurtland reminds me of a plethora of frozen yogurt places where you can self serve your own frozen yogurt, add your own toppings, and weigh it on the scale to access how much you have to pay.
I am reminded about this after going to Munchie’s in Ward Warehouse and Tutti Frutti in Kaimuki. Basically the same concept, but it apparently is a hit with the customer base. I prefer to have real ice cream, but frozen yogurt is palatable as well too. The only problem is that when you start loading up the cup you have and it gets heavier by the ounce, you are getting ready to fork over a decent amount of coin for your happiness. It’s kind of crazy how some people can have a large cup filled to the brim with a lot of their favorite toppings and it can cost over $ 10 for it. Lesson learned when I did it once in another place and not just Yogurt land. Yogurt land has a wide variety of flavors to mix and match and that’s pretty good. Freedom of choice is what it’s all about, but be prepared to fork over the coins.
I really did not like the fro yo that came out from this place. Maybe it is my sensitive palate that just said no to this place. Frozen yogurt is great in theory, but I guess I do love my ice cream from Cold Stone Creamery and maybe Bubbies to a certain, marvelous extent. I’m not saying that Yogurt land is bad or anything, just not my cup of tea. Maybe I will love it down the road, but I guess certainly not now when everything is all hell bent on Cold Stone Creamery right now. The parking situation is very limited, but there are parking stalls across the street from Yogurtland. It’s very benefitial for UH Students to go here, and I am sure that’s probably why they moved to that spot to cater to the UH community.
I did find some odd flavors here and that just turned me off.
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I don’t go to this location often because I’m car-​less but when I do its a nice change since I can actually sit down at a table…
The flavors are good and there is rows and rows of toppings like the one in Waikiki.
My favorites are double oreo, red velvet, and coffee… I usually just stick with whipped cream and some chocolate syrup for my toppings but sometimes I’ll indulge and throw a bunch of oreos and cookie dough on it.
I’m not sure if this location has a kamaaina rate, kinda doubt since all of its customers are probably locals and students…
Unilocal 365: ⁰⁶⁵⁄₃₆₅

yogurt! YOGURT! YOGURRRRRRRRRRRRRT! :)
So you had a bad day, you’re taking one down
you eat YOGURTLAND just to turn it around.
That’s right, you heard it, you totally know that when your day sucks the only way to make it better is to divulge yourself into sweet sweet red velvet cake? or maybe some cookie dough? or maybe just pistachio? By the way i’m not referring to 31 flavors of fat (DON’T GET ME WRONG I LOVE ME SOME ICE CREAM). Yogurtland has a knack for hitting that sweet spot while not entirely ruining your figure.
It’s yogurt people, live a little and have some! My personal favorite is anything tart. I love making that squishy face when you take a bite out of tart yogurt. And i always want to save those awesome sturdy spoons they give you to eat your yogurt with.
The toppings are amazing, delicious, and sometimes just weird. I’m sorry if i’m eating yogurt i don’t need goldfish, k thanks. :) But i do love balls, especially ones that pop. If you like them poppin’ balls you know what i’m talking about. They are good right?
But I always like coming here because there are tons of places to eat inside and out, although you may be fighting with nature and insects if you do eat outside. The parking is plentiful, at least i’ve never had trouble finding a spot. If you happen to be craving dessert or yogurt and you’re near the university, stop at yogurtland, I always do. :)

My review is plain and simple.
The Good:
* Location: Convenient — right next to school!
* Yogurt is healthy
* Yogurt is cheap
The Bad:
* They used to have awesome balanced flavors — now it’s just SOOO SWEET that… it doesn’t even taste healthy anymore! I bet you it just isn’t healthy anymore!
The Weird:
* Outside of Yogurtland smells like old yogurt which = old milk… THROW UP*

One of the first yogurt stores in Hawaii to start the yogurt phenomenon (TCBY doesn’t count!). What makes Yogurtland special? For a store that once stood out as being the only game in town, how does it stand out from the rest of the pack? Well by offering Hello Kitty cups and spoons, that’s how! (for a limited time only of course haha) Yogurtland is very simple with about ten flavors. They still have the best pistachio and taro flavor, but they lack the variety and quality of yogurt of other stores that I have come to expect. The yogurt still melts a bit too fast and their toppings are alright, but they don’t always taste «fresh» compared to the toppings at Pinkberry.
Would I go back? I feel even though it was maybe only a year ago when Yogurtland used to be «the» hot spot, it somehow already has that nostalgia factor, as in, «I remember the days of when it took thirty minutes just to get yogurt!» So I would come here for that feeling and because of its location. However, I would rather go to Menchies for their variety of flavors or Pinkberry for their quality of yogurt.

Preface: My mother is a professor at UH. UH MAKES TEACHERS PAY FOR PARKING! RIDICULOUS! THEY ALREADY GET PAID SO LITTLE, WHYYYY DO YOU MAKE THEM PAY FOR PARKING TOO? JUST CHARGE THOSE COLLEGE KIDS MORE! sorry, that was my little tangent rant. Anywaysssss, I was waiting to pick up my mother from UH, and boy, was it hot! I was sitting it the car, sweating like a pig and contemplating where I should go to buy a drink. yogurtland caught my eye, and although I hesitantly parked in the sun because their shady spots were already taken, cold yogurt would be worth my car getting a little hot.
Sooooo, I’m not a huge fan on yogurtland, I’d much rather have froyo that isn’t artificially flavored as much as yogurtland’s but so far, I haven’t found any amazing places for froyo (like 21 choices in CA!!!) here in Hawaii. I usually get plain tart flavor and load up my cup with fruit, but the last time I went, I decided to be adventurous. I got tart and passion/​some other fruit (the passion fruit one was next to the tart, and I could use the middle «combined» lever!!). I topped it off with mango cubes, which were surprisingly good, condensed milk, almond chips and coconut. I was pretty satisfied. :) And I got to sit in the air con while I waited for my mother.

I am a yogurt snob and will lay it out there that no other establishments’ plain tart yogurt will beat Pinkberry’s. So that fact aside, I really enjoyed this yogurtland because:
1). They were not stingy with sample cups
2). The employee at the register gave me an extra keroppi spoon after I told him my roommate was collecting them
3). The store was NOT seizure-​inducingly bright like the other yogurtlands
I didn’t like their green tea yogurt and the desserty ones (red velvet, double chocolate etc) are too sweet for my taste. Basically, I’d rather get chocolate ice cream, which doesn’t have that weird yogurt-​artificial sweetener aftertaste.
Hopefully this place keeps their chill ambiance in spite of kids returning back to school and I will definitely come back to get my plain tart fix!

Yogurtland is a pretty good place to go with your family or if your craving food before your 6 PM classes. Usually during the day time the store is pretty empty and gets more crowded as the sun sets.
The yogurt is pretty pricey for the price you pay. I just usually get the yogurt with no toppings because if you do it can really add up. If you look at the calories its about 25 – 30 cal per fl oz which if sort of a lot. Some the flavors are too sweet, I have to drink a plenty of water after to wash the sweetness down. They have a water dispenser with strawberries inside. I don’ t think the strawberries do anything and is just mainly for looks.
I usually get toasted coconut, taro, and green tea. I tried the red velvet once but it was too sweet. When I was getting yogurt I saw a baby roach by the yogurt machines. GROSS!!!
Right now they have a limited edition sanrio spoons and cups with four sanrio characters (hello kitty, kerropi, and two others which I don’t know the names) So get them before they run out.
What I thought was pretty funny was I asked for a extra spoon and the worker said they only can give out one. A minute later he changed his mind and just gave it to me. I don’t know why he did that, I doubt he would’ve gotten busted for giving out a extra spoon.
I would probably come here again if I was craving yogurt late at night. They are open until 11 PM.

Oh for the love of… Hello Kitty!
I am a big fan of frozen yogurt. Back in the day as a kid I would go to the local yogurt shop and get a frozen treat after school. Then of course all the yogurt shops of that era all but disappeared. Then to my surprise, fro-​yo is all the rage again and now it seems you can’t throw a stick without hitting at least one frozen yogurt shop.
A couple years ago I ventured into Yogurtland to see what it was all about. Much to my delight, I discovered a self-​serve frozen yogurt paradise.
«WHAT?! I CAN SERVE MYSELF?! I CAN GET AS MUCH AS I WANT?! I CAN PUT AS MANY TOPPINGS ON AS I WANT?! OH BUT I PAY BY WEIGHT. WHO CARES! THEY TAKE CREDIT CARDS, RIGHT?!»
The fat kid inside me was squealing with delight.
Ever since that first trip to Yogurtland (circa 2009), I have ventured into other frozen yogurt shops in search of which one is actually the best. Tutti Frutti, Menchies, Milano Freezer. None of them have been able to stand up to Yogurtland. Granted they are all good places for frozen yogurt. But to me, Yogurtland is the best.
The location on University Ave right across from UH Manoa is one of my favorites, too. They have a nice large dining area inside, and even tables set up outside. There is a small parking lot and street parking nearby so depending on what time of day you go, it’s not too hard to find parking. And of course the main attraction: the yogurt.
Jerrene T, Kent and I ventured out there on Friday for a frozen treat… or so I thought that was the reason behind our visit. Turns out the real reason we went was… HELLO KITTY CUPS & SPOONS! I swear Hello Kitty is like crack for the Asian woman. We HAD to go to Yogurtland because we needed to eat our frozen yogurt out of a cute Hello Kitty cup with a cute Hello Kitty spoon! I’m a good sport of course and would never turn down frozen yogurt. (You had me at Yogurtland…)
I always take the longest time deciding on which flavors to get and others seem to use that opportunity to sneak in ahead of me. This time I decided on red velvet cake, green apple, and taro. I don’t know why but I always have to get a little bit of taro. It’s not even my favorite flavor but for some reason I get it to balance everything out. A trip to the toppings bar for some mochi balls, red velvet cake pieces, and gummi cola bottles and up on the scale my yogurt went. It weighed in at a whopping 16 oz (I told you I like frozen yogurt).
We used our Isle Discount card for a nice discount (25% M-​F, 10% on weekends) and paid for our snacks. Then we found an empty table and enjoyed our frozen yogurt and planned out our next trip to Yogurtland in a couple weeks when «GASPS» they have new Hello Kitty spoons!

Self serve froyo place. I’m so happy this place wasn’t around when I was across the street at UH. Otherwise all my hard earned cash would be here instead of my tuition. I’m dead serious on that one. Now that I have graduated from school and only come back to campus once a month, coming to Yogurtland is my little reward to myself. I don’t know what I’m rewarding myself for, but any excuse for some froyo. Yes, I have weak will power. I usually get the taro (YUM!) and plain tart (YUM!) some exploding balls and gummy bears. I am fascinated with rock hard gummy bears. :D
Oh, and for some reason, I can never check in here. Must be the froyo that slows down Unilocal or something like that.

I love Yogurtland and its simplicity. You just push the lever and out comes your yogurt. Then you pay for the amount you put in according to weight.
I tried the red velvet cake, taro, cookies & crème, and green tea frozen yogurt. Then I topped it with red velvet cake pieces, gummy bears, and oreo crumbs. I didn’t like the red velvet cake frozen yogurt or the taro frozen yogurt very much, but I loved everything else. Topping were good too. The green tea is one of my favorites. The selection of toppings is fantastic. Yummy.

My daughter loves mango yogurt. It’s this freaky obsession that she has and I’m hoping one day she’ll grow out of it. Everyday when I pick her up from school she asks me for mango yogurt. On Saturday mornings when I wake up she asks me for mango yogurt. I’ll be scooping out chocolate ice cream into a bowl for dessert and she asks me if we have mango yogurt. Maybe it’s because I ate so much mango when I was pregnant with her so now she has mango brain?
Did I mention she’s ridiculously cute and extremely manipulative? She has somehow figured out that if she asks me for something over and over and over again, the thought will eventually sink into my subconscious and she’ll get whatever it is she asked for. She’s figure out «The Secret» and she can barely read!
It was Saturday night and we took the family out to Yogurtland for dessert. My daughter excitedly asked for… wait for it, wait for it… MANGO YOGURT! And I thank the Lord that they had it because I was so tired and we would have had to drive to another mango store to stop the crying. She’s four so mango yogurt is pretty much the center of her world, next to a little yellow beer named Kookoo. I dread the thought of what life will be like when she’s a teenager. Ack!
I let her fill her cup with mango fro-​yo and she was completely delighted. I then had her add sprinkles and I honestly thought her head was going to explode from excitement. I had made my daughter happy with a cup of yogurt that totaled $ 2.26. These are the moments I live for…
I ended up getting peanut butter fro-​yo and added a bunch of toppings to it. Oreo cookies, reese’s peanut butter cups, peanuts and in the end it was an okay three stars. I’m an ice cream kind of girl. Fro-​yo is just not indulgent enough for me. But because they had mango yogurt I’m going to bump them up a star for giving my little girl temporary happiness and giving me a wonderful story to tell when she’s an awful teenager who can hopefully be appeased by a cup of mango yogurt.

What?! After a million and a half visits to Yogurtland, I have yet to review it?! Well… I guess it’s just one of those places you go so often there’s no point in reviewing, ex: gas stations and grocery stores… until now!
I was stoked when Yogurtland first opened. I had just moved back home from Las Vegas and was missing frozen yogurt with a passionate passion. It had nothing on Red Mango which I was used to but it had to do. It was my go-​to spot since I wasn’t 21 at the time and activities were limited and Starbucks wasn’t the «in» thing yet.
Flash forward to present time. As a UH student, I rarely come here even though it is literally a skip and a hop away from campus. Since Pinkberry at the airport is just ridiculous in terms of dollar signs, I’ve resort to Yogurtland once again. It reeks of unawesomeness in there now. It stinks of a bathroom. I’ve gone a couple of times right after opening and the staff is far from friendly. This one guy just stared at me without a greeting or anything. Hello?! It’s a pastel colored yogurt shop with fruits on the wall, at least try to emulate the feeling!
Yogurt is okay, I prefer it over Menchie’s. The love the fresh fruit toppings but they cut them into huge chunks so you have to pay more… sneaky sneaky! My combo of choice is Plain Tart with watermelon. Love it but watermelon is hard to come by as it is a seasonal fruit.
Oh, Red Velvet flavor is in town but it tastes like a lip balm I used to own :)

Yogurtland, for me, is one of those places I’ll randomly stop in at times when I’m nearby, most of the time when I’m walking back from church.
I’ve been able to try a few of their special flavors on those random days.
Pumpkin spice: was my favorite. I love pumpkin so eating it in a yogurt was pretty awesome.
Red Velvet cupcake: I just recently tried this flavor. It was a bit rich for me, there are only certain times I want red velvet, such as a Hokulani cupcake.
Snowflake mint: my mom tried this one and she enjoyed it.
Other than the special flavors I always always get Original tart. I love this flavor and it goes with anything.
I also like yogurtland because there are so many different toppings available AND they keep it nice and neat. There are mini mochi pieces, gummy candies, an array of syrups, sprinkles, and fresh fruit.
Four star review because it’s close by and they always have special flavors that are festive! Yay for yogurtland.

Oh Yogurtland… Why are you so busy? You don’t have any outstanding flavors that make me glee with delight. You don’t have toppings that say «Pick me!» Oh wait, you are open reasonably late and are located right next door to UH Manoa! That explains everything!
As the first in the franchise to open, this particular location is probably my favorite of their chain. It is conveniently located in town with parking. It is also open reasonably late and offers my group of friends a convenient place to meet up for some fro-​yo. The location features an abundance of seating that can fill up on busy nights, but don’t worry, a seat always comes available.
Now on to the good stuff. The yogurt selection doesn’t have anything that makes me go wow and makes me an addict. Nor does the topping selection. That being said, it doesn’t disappoint and the wide array is sure to please a wide ranging palate.
So now that I’ve completed tasting and reviewing all the major chains of yogurt in Honolulu, do me a favor. Please don’t open another chain! Unless of course it is good and worthy of one of my few 5-​star Unilocal reviews!

When I heard that this place opened, I had to try it to see what was so special about this place. There was a line out the door. This was over a year ago, now there isn’t a line but it still does get really crowded. There are tons of flavors to choose and the best part, tons of toppings. The yogurt is flavorful and the consistency is good. It’s not watery, too hard or the type like soft serve that melts too fast. They also have sample cups so you can try some flavors before deciding. They have sweet flavors like taro and red velvet, fruity like blueberry or strawberry or simple like plain or vanilla. Every season they also have special limited edition flavors too.
You pay for what you order, meaning you pay by lb. The prices are reasonable, I believe it’s $ 0.13/ lb. Don’t have a heavy arm… a little goes a long way!
The hardest part is deciding what combinations to get!
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I got all hyped up because everyone was saying how good it is. The place is okay. When we went last night around 9:30pm or so… the line was out to Metcalf street. Nothing really exciting to be standing in line for that long…
I got the Kahlua, which tasted nasty. And some tea one which also tasted nasty.
I liked the peanut butter and vanilla one. I also got it with NY cheesecake… which really didn’t taste like NY cheesecake. But the toppings were cool… I got blueberries, strawberries, and bananas.
I guess I’d go back, but not really if I need to stand in line.