16 Handles

I love froyo. It’s pretty much my favourite thing to put in my food hole and would go even as far to call myself a froyo connoisseur. This was the best place I’ve even been to! The salted cookie dough changed my life. I think I heard angels singing as I sample cupped it. Toppings were plentiful. Prices not outrageous. Friendly staff. Even a nice area in the back to sit and enjoy your creation. I wish we had this place where I lived.

One of the worst 16 handles I have ever been to. The machines were poorly maintained, the service lacking and the yogurt heavy and soggy unlike most 16 handles.

This 16 handles has the most cheerful saleslady ever. I wish I knew her name. She’s a tall cute blonde, I think, and she was so cheerful. Totally made my experience there awesome.
I also got to sample hot chocolate which was perfect since it was raining.
I sampled a bunch of diff flavors and settled for the tart ones– euro tart and mango. Birthday cake isn’t too bad either.
Can’t wait to come back.

I really wish there were 16 Handles on the west coast. An incredible assortment of toppings just dazzles the eyes as you work your way through cookies n’ cream, euro tart, pumpkin, and other fro-​yo flavors. Super weird bathroom, but it’s one of the better fro-​yo places. You can tell that it’s not watered down. Beware cross contamination of nuts in their toppings, however. If you have an allergy, avoid it altogether.

Froyo has become a hot commodity lately with more locations popping up every second.
This location features a variety of flavors and toppings. Compared with other spots this location doesn’t really stand out at all. The froyo is good, but the flavors are identical to other locations. The toppings are delicious, but they lack the variety I have seen in other areas.
The service here was exceptional, though! Right as I walked in they offered me small cups to sample the yogurt.

Since Pinkberry closed (altho now it’s re-​opened), I was on the hunt for a froyo place close to work. This place takes the cake.
Prices are reasonable, seems cheaper than Pinkberry.
Yogurt is satisfactory. Not my favorite but it’s not icey or weird in texture.
Good variety of toppings and yogurt flavors.
They offer a customer rewards program, but I haven’t signed up for it.
Overall, good.

WE LOVE 16 HANDLES!!!
Are we being typical city women when we decide to get a nicely flavoured frozen yoghurt whenever our cravings & the weather permits? Or are we just being greedy?
Hmmm! It could mean both! We cannot help but indulge in a good 16 Handles delight! Whenever we get the spare second to grab us a cup or two…
Nonetheless when we finish our 16 Handle binge I’m sure we’ll have 16 love handles to match the hefty 16 Handles bill we would have acquired! But it’s so yummy yummy in our tummy!
Let us know: What are your favourite flavours?
–Sherelle
We Review: Food & That!

A perfect place for a summer stop.
My close friend introduced this place to me and I fell in love with it. I loved everything from the 16 different unique Froyo flavors to the atmosphere and the extremely friendly staff.
First off, this is my favorite Froyo place because of their flavors. I usually enjoy fruit flavors of the mango and banana persuasion but they have a wide range, sure to have something that peaks your interest. They’re are sold by weight and there are three cup sizes to choose from.
Second, this place is beautify designed. Great looking décor that gives a very spring/​summer feeling packed with colorful walls and lounges. There is a larger room in the back for bigger groups to enjoy. Their air conditioners do run extra high though so beware of chills.
The staff are some of the most friendly I’ve seen in Manhattan. They’re always smiling and greeting you at the door. That always puts me in a good mood. After all why eat desert angry. And they clean up after you finish your Froyo! Their cashier lines can be long though as there are only two registers open.
Bottom Line: Delicious Froyo to satisfy your summer craving with great setting and service to boot. Recommended!

Frozen dessert… mmmmmmm…so good. They have a great selection. I hope they add tangerine soon. That flavor is the bombs. The fruits were fresh and this place was so clean. I must say that metallic pink table they have really hurts my eyes when I look at it. It doesn’t get to packed so the service is quick. There is never a line. I like how you can sample the flavor before you buy. It’s a self service place so fill up your cup to as much as you want, but they charge by the pound. (****)

Leron’s Lesson: FroYo! Delicious flavors to choose from, awesome toppings and friendly service.
Full Review: Recently came to 16 handles with my coworkers for an afternoon treat. We were happily rewarded with a great selection of flavors and toppings to create the FroYo our hearts desired.
I really like this 16 Handles location because of the great options for seating. Great place to stop by in the afternoon when you’re done shopping.

Great DIY froyo place in NYC. 16 Handles has good froyo flavors, and a good topping selection. The interior is kind of fun and playful, too. Kind of like entering an episode of «Strawberry Shortcake.»
The best part? They have Nutella as a topping. Nuff said.

I thought this place was really great. They had amazing frozen yogurt. This froyo place was really comfortable. They had information about all the flavors as well, including whether it is gluten free or not. It is a nice place to go if you want something cool to eat.

It’s pricey, that’s typical. However, when I brought my graham cracker fro-​yo with about 15 cheesecake bites to the front, I was told $ 6.05. I had $ 6 but not the $.05 so I gave her $ 10. I looked back and asked my friend for the $.05 since she’s change lady and of course she had it. The cashier kinda sorta paid me zero attention as far as that was concerned but she compliments me on my nail polish and my phone case. So I’m like wait I don’t want $.95 in my heavy wallet so here’s the change and the $ 6 I originally handed over. She called over management and I’m like really sir. You can’t just take the $ 6.05 and return my $ 5? Forget it. Just give me the change. The line is piling up. Then ended up with hella pennies smdh.
I sat down to enjoy what was a pretty tasty graham cracker flavored fro-​yo only to find out that the cheesecake bites taste like cinnamon flavored trash. That was a huge let down seeing as I only had that as a topping. I should’ve saved my little coins and just had fro-​yo. Asked my friend to try it to see if it’s just me and she said they tasted salty.
Anyway my review probably means nothing to others seeing as a lot of change may not bother others but is annoying in my wallet. Different strokes for different folks. I just didn’t understand why management was needed. She was a nice girl though but that was… extra. They have many flavors and the salted caramel was delicious but there are other fro-​yo spots that I’ll frequent before this. Content with trying 16 Handles.

Excellent location of the always reliable and best chain currently for self serve froyo.
The place itself is really nice, with a good amount of seating, including an additional area with some nice couches hidden away in the back. The service is also incredible — there was actually a lady going around asking all of the people sitting down if she could get them some water or anything else they might need. My one issue with the layout here is that the line runs directly in front of the yogurt stations, so when it gets crowded, it’s going to get very annoying to try to get yogurt with people all standing in front of the pumps.
As for the most important question of all, free samples, luckily this one smartly adopted the sample system of giving you your own cup and letting you run wild shamelessly getting as many samples as you can handle before your shame or your wife tells you enough is enough and you go pay for some even though you’ve had more than enough by then. This is way better than when they have one sick-​of-​it employee that has to tend to the whole crowded group of people jockeying for single samples and repeatedly hounding him/​her for more.
They just introduced a new flavor, Cider Doughnut, which is pretty damn good. They actually get their flavors to taste different sometimes, unlike a lot of the synthetic tasting yogurts at some places. Graham Cracker, Peanut Butter Confession and Salted Caramel are still the best though.
I’ll definitely be frequenting this one, as this is in a good spot that was also previously lacking in a good option for froyo.

This location is pretty fantastic and conveniently located near the orange line which takes me to the magical land of Queens.
Their staff is super friendly, animated and helpful if you have any questions and they’re not cheap with samples in the least — which is great since with so many flavors you want to make sure you like what you’re getting, concoctions here are a commitment, come in varying sizes, price points, etc.
In obtaining samples and filling your containers it’s all self-​serve — which I love so feel free to mix and match different flavors and have your self a froyo party!
With so many different flavors and toppings it’s virtually possible to come here every day for 365 days and order something different EACH DAY — although your waistline might weep so please see your doctor before deciding to conduct your own social experiment here, lol.
My favorite 16 Handles flavors are Birthday Cake, Mint Chocolate and Salty Caramel. I think «Euro Tart» is gross through, but this is because I don’t like that «original» sour, bitter yogurt stuff.
On a random side note, this location has the purple-​iest bathroom I HAVE EVER SEEN and it comes complete with crazy funhouse mirrors that can help you see what you’d look like if you ate froyo all day, err day. Go look at it though, it’s pretty neat!
Happy froyo-​ing! 5 sprinkle covered stars! :D

Look, it’s not Zoyo, but it’s the best froyo place I’ve seen on the east coast so far, so I’ll give them some credit.
Plenty of great toppings, clean store, etc.
The only things I would change are: They need slightly better seating and they need some more adventurous flavors.

The people who work in this 16 Handles was so nice! I love how they greet you and offer you tiny cups for sampling the moment you walk into the store.
This was my first time trying 16 Handles and I will definitely be back for more. I love how I can try out the flavors before buying — without troubling the workers like at Pinkberry or Red Mango.
Unlike Red Mango, the froyo here is a lot creamier and less icy. They also have a lot more different flavors like Birthday Cake (so good!) and London Tart. I love the by pound option because I can get a tiny bit of froyo and as many toppings as I want!
I won’t be replacing Pinkberry with 16 Handles anytime soon but I will definitely be coming here a lot more often from now on.
Tip: Don’t get the rainbow cookie — it’s so hard!

16 Handles makes a lovely treat,
perfect way to beat summer’s heat.
So many flavors to try,
sample cups mean you don’t have to buy.
Pick one flavor, pick all sixteen,
mango, blueberry and vanilla bean.
Over 40 toppings to add to your cup,
at 55 cents an ounce, fill it up.
Each dollar spent gets you a reward point,
this yummy frozen yogurt doesn’t disappoint.

Although I like Red Mango (which for those ignorant people out there, is ORIGINATED from South Korea… yeah GANGNAM style DUH!!) I have to say that I like 16 Handles fro-​yos much more. Sure Red Mango started to pop up everywhere around the continental USA and sort of started the ‘trend’ with the frozen yogurt boom but I never really liked their frozen yogurt as much as I would’ve liked. It also seemed a bit too expensive for the amount you get (yes I can be cheap… especially if you live in the city). However, 16 Handles was a different story.
After having some rice pudding nearby at the Rice to Riches, I needed something refreshing and fresh. Before I hopped onto the F train from Broadway Lafayette station I passed by 16 handles and at first was hesitant whether I should enter or not. However, after browsing through the different flavors they had, I had to get me some fro-​yo.
I got the following the flavors: Green Apple Tart and Huckleberry Tart and topped it off with some Blueberries, Blackberries, and Kiwi. Total was only $ 3.85 which is MUCH cheaper than Red Mango’s fro-​yo. I thought the Green Apple had such a fresh, clean, and refreshing taste. It was slightly tart but in a good way. The Huckleberry tart was good too but not sweet not too boring but good. However, I will get Green Apple tart anyday over any other flavors (I can’t stand Chocolatey and Cookie flavors on fro-yos…that’s DISGUSTING!!)
Staff and I believe the manager guy (with the cap) were friendly and made sure customers felt comfortable inside the store, asked how they were and stuff. The store itself has a modern nature-​inspired (??) interior and seemed really clean. There is a restroom available towards the back of the store and a couple of seats for you to sit down and enjoy your fro-​yo.
All in all, would definitely return again!
CREDIT CARDS accepted! YAY~!!

Décor: ⁵⁄₅
–very clean, bright and colorful
Service: ⁵⁄₅
–as friendly as Pinkberry staff, maybe even better bc she was so patient with me (I was trying to text message, check-​in and pull up my Google Offers voucher)
Yogurt: ⁵⁄₅
–Euro tart with wet walnuts (honey+walnuts) was ridiculous… ridiculously addicting and healthy. I purchased two 16oz for myself and ended up eating one in just a few minutes. Now I still prefer Pinkberry’s original yogurt but the addition of the wet walnuts just puts the combination over the top. I’m addicted!