Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt

Pretty sad that this place closed. It was actually pretty good and my 2^nd favorite place for froyo. The only reason I wouldn’t give it 5 stars is because the wifi was never available and because of the loud Dominican music they would play during business hours.

It WAS one of the best frozen yoghurt places BUT it is unfortunately closed since 2 weeks…
Very sad!!!

CUP DIVIDERS. The main reason I return to this place. Why has no other froyo place thought of cup dividers? They let me get 2 – 3 different flavors at once without mixing them. That being said, their flavor variety is good, their froyo is creamy, and their topping are fresh and plenty. The place is clean inside too and there’s space to eat outside the store if it’s a nice day.

Like other reviews said, the frozen yogurt here seems to be more creamy than normal, not like yogurt. Not too much fruit topping selection. I think of it as some pricey soft serve.

So i went to orange leaf about 30 minutes to closing because the 16 handles was way to crowded and me and my mom wanted to have a low key night. When i arrived there was 2 girls at the cash register but no worker and i knew this wasnt going to be a good experience lol.
The cashier and only worker then appeared and there was alot of flavors so i went over to her to get a sample cup she was talking with the previous customer for about 2 minutes about apple watch before she directed her attention towards me very unprofessional. And she wasnt even wearing a uniform and even though this was my first time here i know the employee have to have a uniform. She was wearing a white shirt and i could visibly see her pink bra underneath.
The frozen yogurt itself was good yet it had the weirdest texture. When it would come out it look like sausages being put into links. They had no fresh fruit out just the dry toppings. And they were pretty wack.
Would i come here ever again probably not.

The yogurt was tasty, the fixings are both good and fresh, and the checkout person has always been very friendly. If you stay inside, there is a TV on the wall. If it’s a nice day or evening, hopefully you can get one of the outside tables on 2^nd Ave. The only downside to this particular store was that they did not have as many toppings and fixings as other similar type places that I have been.

No sugar added vanilla is «okay.» Wouldn’t make a special trip here for it. If you want frozen yogurt, think about your other options first to avoid disappointment.

I have been to Orange Leaf a few times, and it has never failed to disappoint. Even though there are fewer flavors than 16 Handles, they are nonetheless consistently fresh and delicious. The toppings to choose from are A+. Love this place!

This was my first ever visit to an Orange Leaf. It was a Sunday at 1pm. The place is next to a NY Sports Club so I don’t know if they get any customers from there. It’s exactly like every other frozen yogurt place.

I love me some fro-​yo! While my raving review is definitely attributable to the various flavors and assorted toppings; I’m mostly giving this review because of the customer service. The manager of this location makes sure to greet every customer as they enter and exit. He chats with everyone, is always cleaning up– you can tell he takes pride in his work. That kind of customer interaction is rare nowadays so I always appreciate coming into this location!

I LOVE this froyo. This is thee best I’ve ever had. It’s incredibly creamy and super smooth and full of flavor. I live in Brooklyn and me and my bf have traveled all the way to this location for this good stuff. That’s a bus and TWO trains for some damn froyo ! And guess what, I’ll do it again. Anytime I’m close to this area, I always stop to fill up my cup. There are so many different flavors, sometimes I just stand there for a good 10 minutes before I could choose which one to get. Lol
As for it being made fresh daily, that’s what I’ve heard. I don’t know if that’s really true but WHO CARES? I don’t care if the stuff was made two days before. Whatever they’re doing is working. I LOVE ORANGELEAF

Super friendly staff makes this a great experience in an otherwise overpopulated froyo universe.
They are generous with the samples, too.

Overly pushy staff that will tell you outright lies. Manager at this location straight up told me to my face that their calorie information was just the same of not better than competitors. No. For the same serving size, it is usually double. He then proceeded to tell me that I’m wrong. Okay. Well then I can’t deal with you. You can physically taste all the cream in their froyo, so I don’t know how stupid they think I am. I used to work in a froyo shop. He then tried to tell me that other stores lie about making froyo fresh daily. Look, it doesn’t matter if you make your froyo fresh daily or not cause frozen stuff doesn’t go bad like that. You probably have to make a new batch every day cause yours goes bad so fast from all the cream.

Jack Thomas, my 3-​year-​old son, is a big fan of this place.
I’m just not the kind of person that ever likes an open concept plan — get your own buffet line froyo. No thanks. I despise buffets and places where people «get their own» anything. It just screams that it’s a mega-​plex of a cesspool of germs.
Especially since I’ve seen on numerous occasions, the friends of the counter employees come in and take advantage of the tasting cups.
However, the 3 star Unilocal review is for my toddler’s happy experiences. The place has a friendly atmosphere even if the counter acts like they really wish they were someplace else… Can’t say that I blame them. I feel the same way when I’m there.
My child is happy and that’s all that counts. And he thinks frozen yogurt is ice cream. That’s worth at least a star right there.

I seriously doubt this place is healthy, but still it was an awful tasty treat heading back to the office.
The flavors left available have a lot of common ones, but there were a couple that had interesting ones.
Something tells me that this may have been a case of me seriously craving frozen yogurt and it happened to really hit the spot, but I’ll try to stop by again and confirm.

Orange Leaf is Yogorino Lite.
Their tart is awesome. It’s rich and creamy like Yogorino, but not as heavy.
They have some pretty awesome flavors like Cotton Candy (OMG, MY TONGUE), Wedding Cake (can’t they just name it cake? makes me uncomfortable when I get it.), and Pineapple.
I don’t like the heavy flavors, but the ones I’ve tasted, it’s good.
Their selection of toppings is pretty amazing. I love the lychee masago-​like balls, mochi, fresh fruits, reeses crushed, oreos, and caramel dressing. They awesome have a hot fudge pump and a whipped cream pump.
Can’t I just get a bowl of toppings instead of Froyo?
I’m quite overwhelmed with all the toppings I can put on it, but I have some self-​control. It just sucks that it’s right next to a Chipotle and my Gym.
#fat#fat#fat

Tried new flavors tonight –cheesecake — so-​so and the Pomegranate — this was the color of the old artificial pink bubble gum ice cream back in the days at Friendly’s! It looked weird and tasted weirder. Negative 1 star on the flavor of the Pomegranate. There was no way there was any natural pom in here. (Red Mango– now that is real pom flavor). So now I’m thinking Orange Leaf is overly artificial with their ingredients. I
Still the brownie batter was delicious. 2 cups without toppings and not huge servings in the cups rang up to $ 12.00!
Sorry– for the grossest fro yo flavor I have ever had… Falling from 5 stars to 1 here!

The yogurt here is just not that great. When compared to the nearby major competitor of 16 Handles, there’s just no reason to come here other than the fact that you would prefer to support a smaller business and don’t like a big chain.
The yogurt is decent enough, but they just happen to be in the unfortunate proximity of a superior place. The flavors just aren’t tasty enough, and mostly taste the same as each other. They have most of the expected samples, but again don’t have nearly as much as 16 Handles.
Another important aspect (or perhaps the most important aspect of a yogurt place) that they are lacking in is the sampling. Not only do they have a sick-​of-​it employee doling out the samples, instead of just letting you help yourself, but the guy doing it was a complete mess. It was as if every time he went to give me a sample, it was the first time he’d ever used his hands before. He got yogurt all over both of our hands every single time.
In short, I’m sorry to say I’m going to have to stick with the big bad chain in this case and I don’t see myself really frequenting this place as long as better options are so close by.

So what does this cloistered Californian know about mega-​froyo chains? Nothing, absolutely nothing beyond Pinkberry and Red Mango. When I stumbled into Orange Leaf on 2^nd Avenue, a brick’s throw from my hotel, I thought to myself how nice to buy something sweet from a local business. It wasn’t until I got back home that I found out Orange Leaf is a nationwide chain with 200+ shops, but in my defense, it’s the only one in NYC, and there hasn’t been one in California since they closed a shop in San Jose a couple of years ago. And why would I go to San Jose to get froyo? And yes, I do know the way to San Jose. Whoa, whoa, whoa-​whoa-​whoa, whoa-​whoa-​whoa-​whoa…
I was coming back late from a work-​related dinner and instead of facing the empty fridge in the kitchenette of my room, I managed to get in just before they closed. The two young guys running the brightly lit shop were quite attentive the moment I walked in. I was impressed, but I just wanted to pump the froyo into a small cup as if I was at a sperm bank. The alpha server appeared truly bummed that I didn’t let him give me samples of all the flavors he personally recommended. No, I just went for a combination of the creamy Coconut and the more sorbet-​like Mango and topped it with berries (photo:
). It cost me around $ 6, a reasonable price for the refreshing end it brought to my evening.
FROYO — 4 stars… fresh-​tasting flavors appear to run the gamut from creamy to tart
AMBIANCE — 3 stars… florescent lime and orange everywhere (photo:
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SERVICE — 4 stars… an enthusiastic crew
TOTAL — 4 stars… midtown froyo hits the spot (photo:
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New fro-​yo joint around the hooooooooooood!
Orange Leaf, along with the new Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf + Chipotle are seriously bringing life back to the corner of 33^rd and 2^nd! My bf and I stopped by one evening after noticing they were finally open and we had a great chat with the owner. He was very passionate and his brand and extremely receptive towards all of our comments/​suggestions!
The froyo itself is not a new concept. I’d say their direct competitior would be 16 Handles — a DIY froyo place with different flavors and toppings that charges by the oz. Biggest differentiators? Price and quality.
Orange Leaf admittedly charges quite a bit more than 16 Handles, but for good reasoning. They make their froyo fresh DAILY! How can you tell? Your cup of froyo won’t turn into a cup of froyo-​soup by the time you pay for it! It’s true — try and see for yourself :)