Smoochies Lite & Creamy

this brings back NYC living memories, this was THE place to go! sad to see it closed

EEEEK! closed! empty! the website says they’re looking for a new owner. please would someone help a sista out and brings this biz back to life so i can enjoy a cone again?!

I appreciate that it’s low in calories, lactose-​free, blah blah blah, but I just don’t like the texture or the way it tastes. Granted, I haven’t tried Tasti-​D-​lite or whatever, but I know that if they are similar, then I won’t like that either.
The flavor I got was Cherry Amond, and the stuff I got in my cup tasted faintly of cherry almond, but it wasn’t terribly appetizing. It was certainly okay, not repulsive or anything but I was not looking forward to taking more bites out of my cup. When I finished my small serving, I was left unsatisfied, and I wasn’t really sure of what I had just eaten, there was no distinct impression, it was just sort of gone. The experience was pretty much void and empty. It wasn’t good, it wasn’t bad, it was just almost a way to pass the time.
Two stars for being clean, reasonably priced, lactose free and low in calories though. I would prefer to go to Flurt or Red Mango for actual enjoyment.

This place should be labeled the undisputed king of Fro-​Yo but due to its singular location and minimal exposure, this low cal dessert haven is little known to many Fro-​Yo advocates.
Of all of the major Fro-​Yo Low Cal Dessert Places in NY (ie: Pinkberry and Tasti D-​Lite), Smoochies is the only place that serves a product that most resembles its derivative, ice cream. The texture of Smoochies is advertised, Lite & Creamy. The taste itself is mildly sweet and resembles exactly the flavor as advertised. As for calories? Smoochies provides to its consumers a minimal 60 calories per serving. At a large 12oz cup, that’s only 180 calories. That’s about 65% of the calories in the standard bag of Peanut M&Ms.
Flavors… I’m an advocate of Vanilla. The cyclical flavors that should be sought after are Pumpkin & Marshmallow. If either one of the revolving flavors are served, take the pilgrimage, it’ll be well worth it.

It’s almost like cake frosting… it’s creamy whipped texture kind of makes me a bit skeptical. It really does not taste low fat. This place has the best vanilla. I’ve had vanilla from Tasti– Dlite — Um what vanilla? Tasti’s vanilla softserve is more than frozen skim milk with a splash of vanilla. So I hope you get the idea. The only cons of this place is that there’s only one location, and the ironic thing is that it’s downstairs from a gym.
If you don’t want ice cream, they also serve soup, salads and small baked treats. I pass by after 7, and all baked goods are $ 1. Go for the banana crumb, it goes good with the banana vanilla shake.

I’m sad to see this place so lowly rated — it deserves better! I personally find Smoochies to be just slightly superior to Tasti, for the following reasons:
1. The flavours are much richer. I’ve never had a Smoochies that wasn’t true to its name, while I’ve had many Tasti flavours that simply do not taste at all like they should, or are just incredibly mild in flavour.
1a. I recommend the pumpkin, strawberry, mounds, and butterscotch flavours in particular. OMG the pumpkin!
2. Smoochies has fewer calories, and is lactose free — both general-​all around pluses.
With both Tasti and Smoochies, I have found that the texture is variable — some days and flavours are simply better than others. I find them roughly comparable, though Smoochies is fluffier at its best, and Tasti freezes better.
I have never experienced the chalky flavour another reviewer mentioned, and I quite like their plain vanilla and chocolate. If you are a fan of frozen desserts, Smoochies is worth a visit.

Smoochies will never qualify to be a contestant in the frozen yogurt wars. I gave into impulse sweets after walking 30 blocks and 3 avenues. The whole lactose free, lite & creamy, 60 calorie, and kosher thing got me even though I am not lactose intolerant nor do I keep a kosher house.
The softserve was actually not lite. It was rich & creamy. The flavor I chose was strawberry shortcake (a mixture of strawberry and dulche de leche formula) and was okay. A «mini» set me back $ 3. After I finished, i realized I should have saved myself the $ 3. The smoochie was unsatisfying.

Yay for lactose-​free. This is easy on my ‘testines, and tasty to boot. They usually have four flavors: vanilla, chocolate and two wild card ones — I like the minty «snow» flavor.
A small with topping will set you back about $ 4.50 so it’s a little pricey.
One downside is that they don’t have any liquid toppings — no hot fudge sauce, fruit toppings, etc. Only dry ones (Tasti D-​Lite style) like mini M&Ms, peanuts, etc.

This lite kosher all-​natural lactose-​free froyo place is like Tasti-​D-​Lite for the lactose intolerant. With only 60 calories per 4oz serving, regardless of flavor, this sounds too good to be true. Although it’s not quite as good as Tasti-​D (there’s a slightly chalk-​y after-​texture) it’s not a bad place to go if you’re in the mood for a light summer dessert and have a lactose intolerant friend in tow — now they can enjoy some froyo too! Skip the vanilla flavor though — it’s the chalkiest of all.