Sweet Papaya

Quaint, small, froyo joint with a great selection of flavors and a HUGE selection of toppings! I had a blueberry, strawberry cheesecake concoction w/​Oreo and graham cracker crumble… It was amazing. Definitely a fun place to go for an inexpensive dessert. The girl serving us was very friendly too; great customer service. I will definitely go back.

The best Froyo place in Salem. It gets top honor for their variety of flavors and the best toppings. Great customer service as well.

Lots of topping and flavors of frozen yogurt. When I came here with a kid I was watching there were so many choices he had a hard time deciding what he wanted!
The lady at the counter was pleasant and got us checked out quickly.

Great choice of above-​average quality ingredients! Friendly service and also impressed w/​cleanliness.

I’ll be the first to admit that i am a froyo snob. So is my husband, in fact. We have tried most froyo places in Portland, and Sweet Papaya gets the honor of being our favorite place. We had been here once before, but i was too full from dinner to get anything. For me, that meant i was REALLY full because it all looked delicious. So i was very excited to finally try this place after only longingly looking at all the toppings last time.
They have incredible yogurt first of all. I don’t know what brand they use, but there are a lot of flavor options (many sweet froyo flavors i had never seen like banana, a couple tasty tart flavors, a couple sugarfree flavors, and 2 sorbets which were both awesome). Oh and they have taster cups, you just have to ask. The best quality fresh fruit i have ever seen at a froyo place too. And they have cute little toppings like chocolate covered bacon and chocolate covered strawberries. This is definitely worth a trip in, i will be back every time I’m in the area!

This is the best frozen yogurt I have had in Salem. I’ve been to a few of the others around town and this is by far the best. It is super clean and all the toppings are fresh and look cared for. Really polite service too.

Friendly service. You can have a tiny taster cup, to see if you like the flavor, before you buy it. $.47 an ounce, delicious. Sorbet, and frozen yogurt.

By far my favorite froyo place. They have the best toppings and it’s kept clean. Only place I like to come to!

Delicious! An amazing variety of yogurts and the most incredible selection of toppings I have ever seen. Want a cream puff on top of your masterpiece? What about banana coconut cream cheesecake? How about making it all happen on top of an oven fresh cinnamon roll?
Y’all, I seriously had to make sure I wasn’t dead and in paradise. I have only ever had yogurt so sweet yet tart and light and with such a sweet tooth’s array of toppings overseas. Get here!
And do not trust the Unilocal dollar signs! It’s cheap, too! Way than cheaper than the total joke yogurt places we have in Portland.

The seasonal Pumpkin pie flavor is so amazing! Their frozen yogurt doesn’t have an artificial taste like most other frozen yogurt spots. Plus, I love the option of chocolate dipped strawberries as toppings!

Maybe I’m easy to please — but we are regulars and drive from south Salem to visit on occasion. Very clean, well kept and more inviting than other shops out there that sell yogurt. I like mine plain, he with all the toppings. A favorite of mine!

Very clean, nice selection of toppings. Seasonal fruit is always hit and miss depending on the season and availability of fresh fruit, but they do a good job of showcasing what is in season.
They do have a little pastry counter where you can grab little cupcakes, fruit tarts and chocolate covered bacon. Big cheers to something out of the ordinary to go with your frozen yogurt.

I’ll admit it, I’ve been suckered in by the frozen yogurt fad.
I first remember hearing about this new trend when I was living down in Torrance, CA and a RedBerry moved in to my local shopping center. Never did get a chance to visit before I moved up here.
Since I moved before I had the opportunity to sample a Red Berry, I was glad to see that Oregon has started to spring up with it’s own chains. Sweet Papaya, Lime Berry, Green Apple, all more or less based on the same principles: Between 8 – 10 flavors of frozen yogurt, fresh fruit, candies, bite sized pastries, syrups a million, and the cost depends on how much you pile into your self-​serve bowl.
Sweet Papaya is my running favorite. This is based on no matter what time I have stopped in, there has always been a terrific selection of fruits and toppings. No mushy bottom leftovers in the kiwi troff, no spoiled or over ripe strawberries. The syrup selection is the best I’ve seen, with at least 12 different offerings. I do not put the candies on my yogurt personally, but those jars are always brimming to the top with sugary sweet crumblies.
Cleanliness is big here, the drip catches and counters in front of the toppings are always wiped clean and no sticky messes to be seen. Tables and bar seating are also free and clear of spills, left over cups, spoons, and napkins.
The seating area is fairly large, and is a great spot to sit and watch the Lancaster Ave traffic. Because I’m not the only one who’s been made a fan of Sweet Papaya, be ready to sit with at least a handful of other yogurt eaters. This is usually perfectly fine until the after school or soccer practice crowd hits, and then the war for seating begins.
Parking is shared with Starbucks, but there’s never an issue as long as you’re willing to walk a bit when the close spots are full.
This is also a great casual meeting place for first dates if you’re looking for something a little different than an all out dinner or even lunch. You can start out with the yogurt and if it seems promising, you can migrate next door for some Starbucks and continued conversation. I’d actually love a yogurt and coffee date, hmm…

Dear sweet papya, it doesn’t hurt to have mini sample cups (such as ketchup cups, something small). Since I can’t sample, I am afraid to try or get a lot of a certain flavor. So I stick with «white chocolate macadamia» since it tastes like coffee.
Thanks for offering smaller paper bowls, I filled ¾ with no toppings and costed me 1.99!

It’s OK for what it is… frozen yogurt. I liked the Irish Mint frozen yogurt the best, nice mint flavor there. Otherwise, the flavors are the usual traditional flavors or flavors that did not really impress me much.

my whole family loves this place. great quality frozen yogurt (no gelatin)…and excellent (Mr. Burns excellent) toppings… fresh fruit… yum! the only thing keeping it from 5 stars, is its interior and location. the seating is limited, as the space is semi-​shared by the Starbucks next door… which by the way, if you want coffee after your yogurt, this location is da-​bomb! usually you only pay around $ 5 to $ 7 per person, so its pretty cheap. The customer service is excellent, with very friendly staff.

If you’re not a sugar freak, you won’t appreciate this place much. Unless you have a beau and an 8 year old who are, that is!
There’s something great about the bargaining power of serve-​yourself ice cream (or in this case, frozen yogurt) and toppings. Tell the kids to shut up and they’ll get Sweet Papaya, and they’ll cut their tongues out!
This place offers cups and cone-​cups, 12 million kinds of yogurt (changes regularly) and every topping imaginable. At the end of your quest, they weigh it up for you and give you a spoon. I can’t recall how much they charge per oz, but four people can splurge for around $ 15.
Extra bonus, Toys R Us is right next door. After the sugar rush hits, take the kids there to burn it off!

Saw this place as we were heading to Plato’s Closet for some second hand shopping. As I am a sucker for frozen yogurt, I had to stop in.
At first glance, I liked, they had more flavors than Yogurt Extreme and a more toppings as well. With any new flavor, I want to try it out before I get it, but the girl behind counter wasn’t having any of it. Apparently testers aren’t allowed. Alright…
So I settled with some safe choices and went straight to the toppings. Now, I don’t veer from the norm with toppings. I’m always about granola, and chopped almonds. I will throw you a nasty side eye if you dare put anything different in.
Anyways…the frozen yogurt was good, but I have a sneaking suspicion most of Oregon is supplied by YoCream. The toppings however… not good. The granola was pretty much burnt oats and almonds were salted. Not a pleasant surprise at all.
Another note… they don’t use recyclable cups or spoons. Not a huge deal, but I’ve gotten used to the eco-​friendly vibe of all my other fro yo places.