Hot & Cold Frozen Yogurt & Coffee

Everytime I walk in this place the owner greets me and my husband as if we have been friends forever… such a great place, the best frozen yogurt around. Great service. And she even gets me secret candies! So she won my five star review! Very clean, very fresh, very much worth it! Trust me! I didnt try the coffees but a friend said they were yummy too!

Though it’s hard to tell from just looking at it, this is one of the best frozen yogurts spots in Providence. I’d stop by more if it were closer! The yogurt is all locally sourced and tasty. They have a whole bunch of ingredients for toppings and always have fresh fruit. They brew New Harvest coffee, which always gets extra taste points in my book. Make a trip up Smith street and check out the yogurt at Hot and Cold!

Eh. When we went here, the the yogurt was half melted and there was plastic wrap covering the toppings (I’m guessing to keep the bugs off that were inside since the door was open). Staff seemed perplexed and unfriendly with our questions (I know weigh-​your-​own-​froyo is a thing, but we don’t go out for dessert often and didn’t know how it works exactly).
Another thing– what is with the crazy hours?
I really wish this place was better — it has a great location and I love the idea. From the reviews, it seems like maybe our experience was out of the ordinary, but I will not be back to waste my money on half melted yogurt.

Yes, I am totally one of those people who is into the yogurt craze right now and realize there are way too many of these places around (and most of them will probably be closed in a year). The main reason I like this place so much though is because I can walk here. I haven’t been for coffee yet, but it seems that they offer an oatmeal bar in the morning too, which I think is kind of cool. The yogurt is yummy, the toppings are plentiful, and the thing I like the best about this place is they offer a lot of various syrups to add to your yogurt (chocolate, dark chocolate, caramel, peanut butter, etc., etc.).

I definitely underestimated this place and it’s appeal. Don’t let the title «Hot & Cold» mislead you into thinking that it doesn’t have a handle of what it wants to become or specialize in. Like I did.
Upon entry, I immediately took notice of their variety of quality frozen yogurt (some organic gluten-​free yogurts available) and their local New Harvest brand coffee selection. What I mistook as quantity versus quality was quickly shot down that day. The place is neatly organized with bright greens and oranges with minimalistic «ikea-​like» furnishings.
My indecisive nature coupled with my excitement of my two loves: coffee and frozen yogurt resulted in me stammering for my order. The staff were incredibly patient, kind and friendly despite my rather confused state of being.
They had great window seating available and numerous outlets so you can easily plug-​in your computer. Their seating arrangements range from a window bench, high bar stools to group 2 – 4 seated tables.
Their hours during the summer have been a little tricky to catch. I’ve driven by quite a few times to a «closed’ sign. When asked this, the staff said that they have been fiddling around with the best hours since PC students are not in school during the summer. The hours will probably become more decent during the Fall-​Spring months.
Either way, if you can catch them during their open hours. Go for it. You won’t regret it.

Cute little place on the centerville line. Not a super friendly staff but not rude. I guess I’m accustom to being asked I would like to sample yogurt. Not a ton of toppings either but the yogurt was really good and all natural, no antibiotics blah blah blah. I would return since it’s a convenient location and independently owned.

I don’t know why it’s listed that their hours are open on Mondays because their window times read differently. Not open on a Monday in the dead of summer though? I watched about 10 people come up to the door just to be disappointed and walk away. Other than that the froyo is okay but I wish they had vanilla.

It was hard to try anything at Hot and Cold as their hours keep changing, opening early mornings, in the afternoon and sometimes not at all. They change their hours so much they got rid of their hours sign in the window since it was never right. And what is with their sign — Hot yogurt Cold Coffee. It is weird!

Love being able to walk to Hot and Cold. Solid fro yo. The place always has six flavors. I wish they had crushed up Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups instead of the minis; they don’t taste the same.
Prices are a bit steep, but it’s a good go-​to when you have a hankering for something cold.

This is the 3^rd time I’ve been here and it has gotten much better. The Greek favors are really good. I liked the lemon and the original. I like the mochi topping. Now they have oatmeal too.

I Love love love this palce! super cute vibe. The staff is nice & friendly, always clean and full of tons of toppings. fruit toppings are my fav! I keep coming back! Im not a big coffee drinker but I do like the frappes & hot chocolate. I love the concept of the 2 totally different treats. Hot & Cold gets my vote for froyo! hands down

I’ve been here about four times… and while the first time I went, I felt a little «pounced upon», I didn’t let the eagerness of the staff deter me from coming back. Their DIY froyo and topping selection is wonderful. Their low-​cal, low-​fat protein shakes are yummy and filling too — packed with not only protein, but also fiber. I could only drink ½, which made for a second «meal» for me the next day. I’ve found myself daydreaming of the yogurt while at the gym and stopping in on the way home multiple times in the past week or so. I love the fact that this place sprouted up in the ‘hood.

LOVE it there! The staff is super friendly. I love that u can make ur own sundaes with as much yogurt and topping as u want. They have more toppings than u could fit into the cup, which is also a great size. It can be pricey depending on how much u put in the cup, but really no more than any other ice cream and yogurt place. If u don’t like what u got, it’s ur fault, cause u made it! Love LOve Love it!!! :)

The quality of the ingredients for the yogurt and the level of customization is amazing at this place. The décor and Muzak within leave a lot to be desired. If you like places that are try hard at being trendy and modern then go in and stick around. Otherwise get your products and get out.

If you are looking for excellent frozen yogurt but don’t want to deal with the long lines at Pinkberry then this is the place for you. I personally love their chocolate and coffee flavors as they are extremely creamy– not to mention yummy!

Nice neighborhood addition for Elmhurst. You pay per ounce for fro yo, so the large cups can be filled quickly with some heft, which then leads to a surprise at the register. the girls both liked their choices-​Cheesecake for one and Cookies & Cream for the other.
Parking is sort of a premium as it is at a very busy intersection and River Ave is a very narrow street. You would do better to park on Wabun Ave (the third street at the intersection with much less traffic) or at the street off of Smith St before the intersection if you are coming west from Downcity which is Lyndhurst.

My first couple of visits were just okay, some of the flavors were out or restocking a flavor of froyo took a long time. I wish they offered more than the one huge size cup. Anyhow my last visit and usually I am with my daughter was much better! Every flavor was available and I finally got to try coffee froyo! I’m always counting calories and fat when I was half way through my froyo I inquired about the calories. What a delight when she not only knew the calories and fat she figured how many calories my dish was! I was relived that something so tasty was actually low in fat and calories! Also my son picked up a smoothie and protein shake last week and enjoyed both!
The florist that was in this location for years never interested me so I am glad Hot and Cold moved in & I hope they stay!