Berryism Yogurt

I don’t like writing reviews like this one. I really don’t. That being said, this place is filthy and I can’t imagine a more irresponsible business owner. I posted photos to demonstrate how gross this place is. Much of this place was dirty, moldy, dusty, or covered in dripped, smeared yogurt. ALL the AC vents were covered in dust. (See photo). The chairs were all stained with drippy yogurt (see photo). I looked around for a cleaner chair but they were all filthy. The windows were dusty, there were cobwebs on all the window sills, and the floors were dirty too. It’s really a wonder how this place remains open.
We got our gelato, which was average at best, and got the heck outta there. There’s no way I will return, and I don’t recommend anyone else does either.

I believe this is the very first frozen yogurt place in Tampa. It is a tiny place with 3 frozen yogurt flavors (original tart, strawberry and the flavor of the week) and decent varieties of toppings.
With all the other new frozen yogurt stores with a lot more flavors and toppings opening, Berryism probably doesn’t stand a chance. However, their price is a lot cheaper. The small is $ 2.99 and unlimited toppings is for $ 2. They also have happy hour 4pm-​7pm: free 3 toppings. The service is good too. So for those reasons I give it a 3 star.

Berryism is a great place for frozen yogurt (Fro-​yo). Their tart original is the best in the bay. A little skinny on the flavors but when I go I get only the tart. Staff is nice and customer service is great.
My only beef is the look and feel. They really need to spruce the place up. It looks not very clean due to old paint, concrete floor, not kid friendly, etc. I would not take my parents or guests from out of town there. First impressions mean a lot. The place needs a makeover bad.
Other than the look, the yogurt is great, toppings are fresh and staff is nice. It is like one of those hole in the wall places with good Fro-​yo.

There are too many yogurt places nowadays, but I still stay true to Berryism. I used to go here during my lunch break, browse the internet (free wi-​fi!), and usually get the original tart frozen yogurt (sweet and tart) with just one topping of the big, fresh blueberries. YUM.
I have tried other frozen yogurt places and I honestly think Berryism’s the best. And to top that off, there are happy hour specials like free toppings during certain days and certain times!
Don’t forget to get a punch card!

I love this place! To be honest, I’ve had better froyo elsewhere, but I like supporting local businesses. They have tons of toppings, although their froyo flavors are limited. The staff is always friendly & they’ve got a little area to hang out & play chess or checkers.

I prefer a tarter frozen yogurt — I had the original flavor, and it wasn’t great. My other friends loved theirs — it just wasn’t to my taste.
Plus, they had a huge typo on their illuminated sign…

Pretty good yogurt, not quite as good as Pinkberry, but adequate. They also have gelato. Oddly, the store smells like a hair salon.

I thought Berryism was ok until a competitor moved in nearby and their frozen yogurt is so much better. Both places have the options to choose your own ingredients, but Berryism lacks yogurt flavor options. The Green Tea frozen yogurt has a really funky aftertaste in my opinion. They do offer seasonal flavors, which is nice, but I hate when I find a flavor I like is no longer available.
I do like their frequent user program and they have frequent happy hour specials, but the store is always dirty (sticky tables, dirty napkins and spoons on the ground).
So, all in all I would say Berryism is so-​so, but there are too many better options in the area.

Noo… I want to choose my own size and my own toppings! Yes… Yummmm.
I’m a fan of tart froyo and this one was VERY yummy tartly. The fruit toppings tasted and felt like they had been previously frozen before making it to the counter. Of course… had to have the Oreos. The surprisingly good add were the chocolate covered pretzels – oh how I drool imagining those!
Once I entered this corner store on a plaza, I saw that unlike other Tampa frozen yogurt shops, the cashiers controlled how much froyo you received and how much toppings you added – no weigh-​in at the end. You’re charged by how many toppings you add (or $ 2.00 for unlimited) NOOO! I don’t eat much desserts. The small size would have been ideal for me, but I went a size up because I knew there was no way the clerk would balance lots of toppings on such a small cup. Even with my medium size the clerk performed a balancing act in adding all the toppings I wanted – and I like lots! (For the petite froyo zombies, I suggest getting that small froyo you want but telling the cashier to put it in a BIG container. That way the toppings stay in)
There’s enough chairs to lounge around and enjoy your dessert. Or you can stare at the few paintings of local artists on the wall. Personally, I would choose other froyo places before this one just because I of the portions control (on the other hand, the toppings are probably cleaner than other places because no little kids are attacking the stuff)

A decent enough little place — looks like another former gas station converted to a new use… not a lot of flavors though — probably a reflection of how busy they are (aren’t?)
Seating is good, saw a guy on a laptop so I assume they have wifi (I forgot to check) and so I ordered myself a small yogurt mix of chocolate and original tart…
Not bad — the tart was actually a bit more tart than I like, the chocolate was fine. I kinda prefer those yogurt places that let you fill your own cup and choose your portion.

This is one of first «real» frozen yogurt places I found in Tampa.
What I love:
— They have a new flavor every week
— They have mochi
— They reward frequent visitors (like me!)
— Yogurt is «tarty»
— Toppings are behind the glass so sickly kids (and adults) aren’t coughing and breathing on my mochi and fruit!
What I don’t love:
— No taro flavored yogurt
— Limited parking… unless you drive a scooter
— They thought of opening up a froyo place in Tampa before I did

Berryism is a favorite among several of my friends, so I decided to check it out. I had high hopes that I’d find an amazing yogurt place, but instead, I only found an unimpressive little shop serving decent frozen yogurt.
First of all – I must say that I’m partial to self-​serve frozen yogurt. Berryism is not self-​serve, so it lost a star right off the bat.
The interior of Berryism is… ehhh… like I said – unimpressive, really. They do have some comfy chairs and a checker board table (what’s up Cracker Barrel)… but nothing inside made Berryism memorable to me.
Service was subpar. Yes, I’ve only been once so perhaps I was just there on a bad night. When I told the girl it was my first time, she didn’t really say anything or offer any advice. Lame.
There was a rad old guy from Oregon who was in line behind me. He said he was a photographer and a chef. Anyway. That was random. But to the point – he had the LivingSocial printout, and the girl behind the counter didn’t even know the fineprint on the LivingSocial deal. Really? C’mon. Get with the game, girl.
The best part of Berryism was the original tart frozen yogurt. Yum!
Maybe my friends hyped this place too much and that’s why I was disappointed. Whatever the case, I probably won’t be returning anytime soon. I have several more Tampa froyo places on my radar.

Yikes-​a-​roonie. Depressing looking both out and in. Dirty, too. Ground was sticky as you walked up. Floors inside looked like they hadn’t been mopped since the morning at the earliest. Not a great selection of frozen yogurt and their ‘gelato’ is hardly that. It is ice cream, hands down.
The girl working the counter was very, very nice. But overall, the atmosphere sucked and the offerings were sub-​par. I hate chains, and I’m sure this is one. Should have gone to Cold Stone if I was going to do a chain.

yogurt with cereal rocks.

Berryism = Amazing. The original flavor is incredibly delicious and the toppings are always fresh!
I noticed that another reviewer mentioned that they don’t have comfy places to sit. They must have updated since that review was posted because now they have plenty of plush seating, café tables and chairs, as well as outdoor seating.
If you’re looking for a healthy option that still feels like a treat, I would run, not walk to Berryism!

If I’m correct, they were the first Frozen Yogurt café in Tampa, no? I’ve tried it when they first popped up on the busy road of S. Dale Mabry.
Its actually much smaller than what it may appear from outside, so avoid coming in packs! Cute and colorful interior but nothing to make you (O_​O). They offer several flavors, of which I recommend Wild Berry! However, Berryism does lack the tartness factor in their yogurt. Many toppings with decent price. Very much so your generic froyo in the neighborhood.

With the amount of yogurt shops in the area, I was not that impressed with Berryism. The interior is already starting to look really worn-​down and the seating and set-​up is not welcoming or comfortable. It is more of a grab your yogurt and go type place.
The selection of toppings and yogurt flavors are very limited. However, they do have plain mochi topping. I was noticing that most of the patrons were ordering smoothies from here, so that may be what they are more known for.
The plain yogurt is delicious and does have a different flavor than others in the area. More of a sweet and sour balance than most. This may be your thing or you might not like it.

Today I had my froyo earlier in the day, topped it with fruity pebbles cereal, and called it breakfast. Yummmmmmmm.
I ordered the flavor of the week: apricot mango. Pretty tasty. I just finished it though and my tongue feels a little frost bitten… odd but no biggie, I’m sure.
The owner was very friendly also, so I will be back.

Having been turned on to «real» frozen yogurt, I was pleasantly surprised to find Berryism here in Tampa. A wonderful FroYo shop, Berryism is a very clean, very open shop just SOK (south of Kennedy) in Tampa.
Unlike Pinkberry, this is an independently-​owned shop. In a converted wireless phone store, the owners have remodeled to create a very warm and pleasing atmosphere. While Randall is my favorite server (friendly, funny, and great with the kids), I have yet to encounter a rude server.
The froyo itself is delicious. The shop features four flavors: Original tart, wildberry, chocolate, and a rotating (flavor of the week). The flavor of the week ranges from green tea to lychee to melon, and all are delicious. The topping bar is overwhelming and is kept immaculately clean, with fresh fruit complimenting the standard items such as M+Ms and peanut butter morsels, along with some non-​standard (for Tampa) finds such as kiwi and mochi.
To top it off, Berryism has a «frequent shopper» card which rewards you with your 10^th purchase free — A froyo with up to three toppings! Additionally, they have rotating daily specials. Try the «buy one get one» smoothie deal on Sundays.
While froyo will typically run you a bit more than your standard cone at an ice cream shop, the value for both the product and the experience at Berryism makes up for the modest added cost. Berryism has become a weekly must for me!

Wow, the one tart froyo place in Tampa!
I’ve been to dozens of froyo places, and Berryism has got to be the least tart tart frozen yogurt that I’ve ever had. The original was a little tart, and I sampled the wildberry and green tea flavors, which were barely tart at all. I think that if you’re gonna go tart, you should go all out! I give the froyo 2.5 stars. I was impressed by the fact that they had mochi balls though, plus a ton of fresh fruit.
I’m up-​ing the rating up to four stars because the guy who works there is super fierce (!) and awesome, the ambiance is nice, it’s spacious, they have their own parking lot and free wi-​fi, and they’re pretty much the only place that serves semi-​tart froyo in Tampa right now.
Am I going to hell for hoping that the tart froyo craze hits Tampa soon?