Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt

Good froyo place that is conveniently located close to my house. Is it great… No. But it’s froyo, and who doesn’t love froyo?
The frozen yogurt itself is all pretty sweet… I’m used to having at least one unsweetened «tart» option at froyo places, but they didn’t have it here. I ended up taking those little cups and trying a bunch of flavors (yum!), and these were my favorites: chocolate cake, salted caramel, peanut butter. I didn’t like the cheesecake one or the oreo one.
So I filled up my bowl with my froyo and went to toppings… Overall, the toppings options were good, not great. I’ve been to places with more unique candy toppings and better quality items.
Still, it was good, and I would come back. Pro tip: be careful when you’re filling up your froyo bowls! They’re big for a reason, and you can very quickly rack up a huge bill when you weigh your dessert!

The store is very clean and the people who work here are so friendly. I found the actual frozen yogurt to be lacking in the flavor department. I tried several flavors, but they all tasted «off». My husband agreed that they tasted off, but said he liked the thicker consistency as compared to other places like sweet frog. They were about to close when we went, so maybe the yogurt had gone a bit rancid? The place was packed out though, so I’m guessing most people thought it was great.

I wasn’t planning to stop in Orange Leaf. I was on my way to Michaels for some yarn and crochet hooks. But as I walked by, I could not resist the lure of creamy goodness topped with sprinkles (or jimmies or whatever you call the colorful candy bits). Orange Leaf has a nice selection of various flavors of frozen yogurt. I chose the basics — vanilla and chocolate. The yogurt is good, like frozen yogurt is. Then I surveyed the vast array, easily two dozen choices, of toppings. NO SPRINKLES!!! What the heck? Sprinkles are the staple of frozen dessert toppings! Where are the sprinkles, Orange Leaf? Where are the sprinkles? I consoled myself with brownie bits and mini chocolate chips, but I have to knock off a star for the lack of sprinkles. No sprinkles, no star Orange Leaf. Shaking my head.

Idk where to start… The PB froyo was killz and idk how I ended up with cocoa puffs on top but I’m glad I did. The 1 star minus was due to the lack of those little fruit balls that explode in your mouth. This should be a staple of every topping station. All in all, team yogo over ice cream.

one thing i didn’t like was the plastic chairs. The «small» cups are really big.

I love frozen yogurt and have been dying for the weather to warm up so I could pay Orange Leaf a visit.
The experience was standard for one of these places — over-​sugared kids running all over the place, topping options for days.
Though, this place seemed to miss the mark for me a bit for the following reasons:
1) The topping selection seemed underwhelming. I see in previous reviews mentions of mini buckeyes, and I know they used to have cookie dough, but none of those seemed to be present when we went. Just crushed oreos and chopped peanuts.
2) The girls behind the counter were much more interested in gossiping than keeping the toppings bins full or the tables/​chairs clean.
3) Pre-​teens running amok — one of which actually pushed my husband out of the way while saying ‘excuse me’ (not sure if they fully understood how that saying works.) This obviously isn’t Orange Leaf’s fault, but bad parenting deters from the overall experience anywhere.
4) General stickiness of the place. Everything needed a good scrubbing. I get that lots of kids come through this place, so there are bound to be some messes, but everything just felt a little… well, sticky.
I think I’ll just grab it to go next time to avoid some of these.

Overall this froyo place is okay. There is a decent selection of flavors and you can try them, and plenty of toppings to choose from. I personally like tart regular yogurt, and have never been to a froyo place that doesn’t offer this– until Orange Leaf. There’s plenty of seating, and a nice casual place to enjoy a frozen treat.

3^rd poor experience in a row — going to take my business to another yogurt store! Air conditioning broken, some flavors too icy, ran out of nuts this visit — employee says it’s owner’s fault! Last visit 1 hour before closing fully half flavors were out. Previous time restaurant was full of little kids who took it over for party, also no nuts.

Loved this place! Tons of choices so it’s pretty much impossible not to love! The only downside is it’s a little pricey but I think it’s comparable to other «DIY» froyo places.

This orange leaf has a lot of seating which is nice. I hadn’t been to an OL in a year or so and they seem to have increased their toppings to include more fruit which was one thing I was disappointed by before. Not everyone wants tons of sweets on their yogurt!

Choices choices choices! And I love it. The new Fall flavors are great, although I miss the oatmeal cookie flavor. You grab a cup and choose from the multitude of flavors on the wall– self service. It is nice that it pairs certain flavors together to inspire you. Amazing how a froyo place can make you feel creative! I mixed caramel apple with hazelnut. I like how you have low– fat options here too. The toppings are the best part. If you want to fill it to the top with sprinkles no one will stop you. And if you choose gummi worms everyone is too busy making their own to judge you. The fruit is really fresh and I never see a topping that has run out. I have always had great service at this location with helpful and polite staff. It is clean and there are plenty of places to sit and visit with friends when you eat.

Another day, another Orange Leaf. Right now since it is Fall, one of the flavors they offer is Pumpkin Pie. It was fine, certainly not my favorite (currently Brownie Batter mixed with Peanut butter). The topping selection is great (the mini buckeyes rocked!) and so long as you don’t fill up the large popcorn tub, the price will be reasonable. Another added bonus is that the Kroger nearby has coupons on the back of the receipt, so definitely look for those.
*This location had something I had not seen at other OL locations: plastic green commemorative cups for $ 1. These are in celebration of 200 OL locations I believe.

Orange Leaf, Orange Leaf, Oh, how I love you.
Orange Leaf, If I had more time, I’d write you a haiku.
As it stands, you’ll get this rhyme, simple but it’s true.
Orange Leaf, if I had my way, I’d eat til I turned blue.
Seriously, if you haven’t been to one of Orange Leaf’s many locations in the Tri-​State, it’s high time that you go. They are all clean, with friendly staff and tasty treats. Make sure you join the Ounce Back club to earn free ounces! :) Yummy! I wish I was there right now. :) My favorite is the Birthday Cake with Cocoa Puffs on top!

While a little pricey, they look at the overall weight. That’s pretty cool. So you can make a little bit go further with the right mixture.
I love the mixtures and variety of flavors. I have yet to taste one bad one. The part I love most though is the little orange shovel spoons. I’m not sure if it’s the designer in me or not, but they’re just cool.
The worst part for me is I have one basically right across the street at work and when I get home. It’s a fun atmosphere and worth the visit.

This is becoming a habit of mine. This particular take on frozen yogurt takes the middle man out of yogurt goodness. Be warned, they charge by the ounce but that puts the power and choice completely in your hands. I tend to get just a little bit of yogurt and sprinkle on the fruit and boba and mochi. Yum!
I can see how the pay by ounce can easily get out of hand… and moderation isn’t controlled in any way by the gargantuan pails they give as bowls!
So be mindful and remember, with great power comes great responsibility

I recently tried Orange Leaf as my first of this new self serve frozen yogurt trend that seems to be popping up like dandelions in the spring. I think it really depends on the thickness of your wallet to determine whether the cuteness and thrill of creating your own sundae justify the price. Newbies should note that you pay by the ounce so, despite the fact that you’re going to feel like you’re in Willy Wonka’s factory, you don’t want to go too overboard. In general, I liked the concept and the chow was tasty (I’m still not sure that I was eating yogurt and not a little sliver of heaven…).
A-​Ok because I don’t think the location is convenient, I don’t like that the price can significantly vary with how many gummy bears your five year old can fit into her cup, and I find that adding unlimited goodies to frozen yogurt kind-​of defeats the purpose.

I love Orange Leaf!
The frozen yogurt is nothing to write home about. They have all of the standard flavors (chocolate, vanilla, strawberry) and some more interesting flavors (cheesecake, pineapple, brownie batter). They are all perfectly alright. They place about 12 flavors in groups of two, which can be dispensed separately or swirled. I feel it is worth mentioning that living out my fantasy of operating one of these machines was a real treat.
«So Jaime, if the ice-​cream is only ok why are you giving Orange Leaf 4 out of 5 stars?»
That is an excellent question! Orange Leaf gets 4 stars for the awe inspiring toppings bar. While it does’t have everything you could think to have on your sundae, it does have more than enough to choose from. For example, on my last visit I had a chocolate ice-​cream sundae with fruit loops, coco puffs, captain crunch, nerds, snickers, strawberries, blue berries, kiwi, sour worms, gummi coke bottles, carmel and raspberry syrup and chopped nuts.
«WOW!»
Yep.
WARNING: Orange Leaf charges by weight. It is important to stay very aware of how much you are putting in your bowl.
PROTIP: Take it easy on the ice-​cream, it weighs a lot, is only ok and its all about the topping anyway.
So, do I reccomend Orange Leaf? Yes, yes I do.

I absolutely love the yogurt!!! You can choose from many flavors. I got the Cheesecake flavored and chose to put fruit (strawberries and Blackberries) as my topping. Very delicious!
I like the fact that this place is self serve which you can control how much yogurt and toppings you can put in your bowl.
Defiantely will be a repeat customer!

I’m going to start out by saying I love ice cream/​frozen yogurt/​frozen desserts of all kinds… a lot!
This is the place to indulge your inner five year old. Want gummie worms, gummie bears AND M&M’s? Go for it!
Great concept but I’ve seen it done much better (Menchie’s in Columbus/​Cleveland). Here’s where my experience didn’t measure up:
1) This location was completely out of fruit on a Sunday afternoon. The girl behind the counter said that they’re working on ordering patterns because this keeps happening. (Kroger is just on the other side of the plaza… grab some berries whole you’re waiting for your restock and you’ll have some very happy customers.
2) Seating. All the «normal» chairs and tables are in one area which was taken over by a birthday party. Other than that area there is ONE couch and some weird short tables with weird short hard plastic chairs. We lucked out and got the couch, but they really need to reorganize. How about the tiny tables go in the bday party area? Kids love miniature stuff!
3) No free water. Graeters and UDF and others have this down. People like access to water. No water fountain or even a spigot behind the counter. You can pay $ 1.60 for a bottle of Dasani, though (and we did).
These seems to be quirks that aren’t going anywhere so I’ll deal cause the Boyfriend and I love ice cream… but Orange Leaf guys take note– if Menchie’s comes to town, they’ve got me hook line and sinker.

AMAZING! I visited Orange Leaf over the weekend and am in love! There is a wall of soft serve yogurt machines and you can try any of them before you make your dish. I could not decide!
I settled on the Cheesecake, Birthday Cake and Chocolate. After you pick your flavors you can add as many toppings as you like from a toppings bar. Including candy, gummies, fruit, nuts and much more. It ended up being about 6.50 $ for my cup which I feel is very reasonable. I will definitely be back here as much as possible! So delicious!