Yozen

This was good, and the only option in Ballard, but it’s CLOSED people! Not sure why this hasn’t changed on Unilocal yet…

My hubby and I go here because it’s more convenient than yogurtland (my fav) or menchies (my 2^nd fav). It’s clean but very small, not a lot of seating. I wish they had the nutrition info on the flavor labels. They do have a punch card and I’m a sucker for those!

Sneak your yogurt into the movie theater! It’s delicious! Good place, not award winning but very good quality.

The yogurt is ok, but there machines are always out of order, and it’s not the cleanest environment

I don’t usually like frozen yogurt, but Yozen has converted me to the froyo cult. I love their peanut butter and Cable Car Chocolate flavors. Their fruity flavors are a bit artificial-​tasting, but the pomegranate one is good. Tons upon tons of toppings to choose from! They also have a big selection of individually-​wrapped candies that you can buy separately from your froyo.
The only complaint I have about this place is the atmosphere. It’s not the kind of store you would go to catch up with friends in. The general vibe is sparse, minimalistic in a bad way, and just generally impersonal. The party room in the back is small, with a couch, a few rather uncomfortable chairs, a TV, and nothing else. It’s best to just get your yogurt and go.

I love froyo – but I’m not a big fan of Yozen. Picky me, I can only eat certain froyo that has really good original tart. I thought this place was overly sweet and tasted very artificial. The textures were too soft and seemed a bit too wet. The original tart wasn’t very tart and it tasted more sweet than anything else. It didn’t taste original. The peanut butter was tasty, like real peanut butter, which was refreshing and thick, but did not capture me. I tasted the other flavors and they were very sweet & didn’t taste «real» to me. It just seemed more like sweet overload.
They are nice though, and it’s nicely located in Ballard. Very clean and friendly.

I love frozen yogurt and this is one of my favorite spots.
I was a little concerned when I first walked in on a nice night and there were no customers inside. Was this a sign? Yes. It is a sign that the man working behind the counter was efficient, in addition to being friendly! Because who wants to spend a gorgeous night sitting inside? But they did have Family Guy on TV if you felt like hanging out inside… maybe on a bad weather night.
Their flavors were delicious and even swirled into a bowl and topped with every possible topping, I was still able to pick out the individual yummy flavors of frozen yogurt. They had all the good toppings, like fruit and cookie bits, candy bar bits and cereal. But they also had a side selection of candy and my favorite part — warm syrups like hot fudge and warm caramel sauce. That’s the best! And not every store has that!
Thumbs up for Yozen and their friendly staff. I can’t wait to go back!

So it may be the only Fro-​Yo shop in Ballard (I could be wrong) and its not half bad. They have a great variety of flavors and their toppings bar is delightful with fresh ingredients and from what I have seen always clean and tidy. Its esthetics are not as pleasant as Menchies on Queen Anne but its so much closer and the end product is just as yummy without the hub-​bub of Queen Anne!

I have been to Yozen a few times. Love the variety of flavors and toppings. Including the fat free flavors. The best combo is coconut and chocolate mmmm sometimes if I’m feeling wild I’ll add a little cake batter. They are generous with letting you sample the flavors and you dispense as much as you want, that way if you only want a little… enough to satisfy your sweet tooth you don’t have to buy a large amount. I was a little worried about the cost being high because you pay by weight, but I’m always pleasantly surprised at how reasonable your custom cup of goodness is. I’ve encountered very friendly workers! No complaints about customer service.

I tend to go light on frozen yogurt and heavy on candy, therefore I call this place «Candy Bucket», as in «Hey, I don’t feel fat enough today, let’s go to Candy Bucket.»

My wife and I will go here after seeing a matinée movie at Majestic Bay Theatre two doors down. We love the options they have for flavors and all the different toppings. If you eat at Zak’s burger joint next door you can get a 10% discount. Good stuff!

Frozen yogurt goodness in the heart of Ballard.
I was so very excited when I learned a frozen yogurt place was opening on Market St. But shortly after hearing the news, i became hesitant. I’m not a fan of the super tart yogurt that so many places carry.
However, this places caters to everyone. Their choice in flavors is wonderful! Tart lovers can enjoy their style yogurt and sugar lovers, like myself can revel in great flavor combinations. Classics like chocolate and vanilla. To tasty mango and cake batter!
The toppings bar is overwhelming with choice too. Fresh fruits, giant candy bar pieces, warmed sauces, mochi! And for the amount you get and the price, it is a great deal.
I make this a regular treat now and my kiddo especially loves it!
The downside is that the décor is really sterile and odd. Just not somewhere you want to stay and hang out for a while. Better to grab and go.
And I wish they didn’t give out samples. I’ve seen enough freeloaders come and go every time I stop in. Don’t encourage them.

SOOOO MUCH BETTTER EXPERIENCE IN MY SECOND VISIT. I initially had some words for this place and they were not good but they deserved a second chance and I gave it to them.
I think they read the reviews and made their place better so bravo to the owners for listening to their customers.
The next few times I visited, their stuff was stocked, the people working were friendly and greeted us. They were not stingy at all. Warm, happy feel-​good feelings were all over!
As I said before, they have a bunch of different flavors of yogurt (none of that 3 flavor B.S. you get at other yogurt shops). They have a HUGE variety of toppings. My kid goes crazy over the mochi and bubbles!
So, Yozen, I truly hope you stay in Ballard. We need more family friendly places like this and less bars/​restaurants.

They brought in new flavors! I’m a big fan of piña colada in general, so when that option was available, I had to try it and it was heavenly!!! The root beer float one was awesome too!
Even on my second visit, I was «lucky» enough to be there when they use pieces of granola bars for granola. Please use the real granola. It’s much better!

The yogurt is still good. Had the coconut and it was amazing. But a few cons that kind of irk me:
1. You have to ask for little sample cups. Other places just have a bunch out. And they only give you a couple. Not that I’m there to free load and just fill up on samples. But I kind of want to try a few before I order.
2. They only have a few plastic spoons out in the spoon bowl at a time. Peculiar. Like, tonight, there were literally four in the thing.
3. They don’t give you a punch per yogurt. The kid told me «It’s one punch per transaction.»
Just kind of turns me off that this place seems so stingy.

pretty good stuff. i sure am liking all the frozen yogurt popping up all over.

Convenient and good. Cake batter flavor is the best here. I’ll be back.

Finally a frozen yogurt joint in Ballard! It’s hard to justify going to Capitol Hill or even Queen Anne for a fix, so I am oh so happy about Yozen!
The frozen yogurt is very fresh and the flavors are great. I have tried the coconut (not too sweet) and the cake batter (yum!). The mochi was super fresh and tender — and I am super picky about my mochi. They offer taster cups so you can try all the flavors before you decide, which I thought was fantastic because I’m a huge fan of testing before buying. The pricing is pretty comparable to other froyo places in the city. Great, friendly service. Eager to try more flavor combinations. Yay Yozen!

Ballard does need a friendly neighborhood froyo joint. Yozen fits the bill perfectly. They do have a great selection of yogurt flavors and toppings. I also like the idea of the per ounce pricing so you can get as much or as little as you want and then pay accordingly. The ambiance is modern and clean. The location is right next to the Majestic Bay theater so this is a good spot to hang out before or after the movie.

This place has a nice variety of flavors and toppings. They were out of mochi but got marshmallows instead. The cashier was a nice guy and gave us a coupon for 10% off for next time.