Frozo’s Frozen Yogurt

*****CLOSED!*****
Of the three Frozo’s locations this shop was never my favorite, apparently others agreed because we arrived on Saturday to find the owner and staff packing up the fro yo machines and closing this location. Milpitas and Santa Clara Frozo’s will remain open. I was tempted to steal the giant box of rice crispy treats that was sitting forgotten on the table, but restrained myself.

This was one of my first experiences at a «create your own» fro-​yo place, and I was very pleased. It’s in a bit of a sketchy strip mall and the place is always empty, but don’t be alarmed– it seems quite clean inside, and at least there are always a lot of places to sit, right?
There are always 6 – 8 different flavors of fro-​yo available, several of which are rotating. There are lots of toppings that you can choose, including fresh fruit (kiwi, strawberries, raspberries, etc.), cereals, nuts, chocolate, crushed candy bars, and more. There’s even a bottle of whipped cream at the end! My favorite is to go for the small cup and get just a little bit of froyo, then load up on fruit toppings. Really good value, for about $ 3. There’s a frequent buyer card too– buy 8 (I think?) and get 1 free. I’m getting close!

So I’ve been here twice so far and there are some pluses to this place but then there are some minuses also. I’m not a big fan of the inconsistency.
Love the «serve yourself» type thing they got going. But the 2^nd time I went here and got some pound cake topping, it was old and tasted stale Yeck! So overall the froyo is good but be wary of the toppings, some might not be as fresh.

located in a decrepit strip mall with a few tables for sitdown. this is a dreary place for froyo. no décor whatsoever.
froyo availability
–italian tart: very tart, almost sour. froyo exploded out of the sprout
–tart
–hawaiian delight: tasted like hawaian punch
–strawberry
–vanilla: sweet
–blueberry: bland
pricing: self serve. .39 cents/​ounce, toppings & froyo. 30 kinds of dry toppings in trays and small bottles, syrups, 9 fruit toppings with jellies and mochi available.
frodrips:
–electro freeze servers with large sprouts poured very fast
–yocream «milk cartons» on top of machines.
–a few tables inside
–beige walls, no décor
–mostly creamy, melted fast.
–even cute penquins can’t get me to return.

Hidden in a lil plaza across from Fremont High School, is Frozo’s Frozen Yogurt (a few doors down from Thai Pepper). Bad location — good froyo with an amazing toppings selection. I find myself there when I want an inexpensive healthyish treat.
Ok, the fro-​yo might not be top quality but, it’s good enough for sure and really cheap. My modest cup is usually only 2 $ or so… I prefer the raspberry, original tart and sometimes, maybe a dap of chocolate. My favorite toppings change with my mood but I almost always hit the lychee, mochi, peanuts, and some fruit.
They could work a lil on the interior of this place and put some bright signage up so it’s more visible — especially at night! I worry that it’s not usually very busy when I go in… I don’t wanna lose it! I think most people just don’t know it’s there!
See ya there!

This Frozo’s is hit or miss. It doesn’t compare to the Santa Clara location.
As expected, décor is very similar to the SC location which isn’t much. It doesn’t even stand out in a old school strip mall. The vibe here is not a place to hang out. It’s more of a get your froyo and go type of place.
Yogurt is OK when it’s fully done. Sometimes I end up with a milkshake which is not cool. For 39 cents an ounce, I prefer to go elsewhere for OK froyo.

A spacious froyo place in a strip mall with limited parking. A wide selection of self-​serve froyo and toppings, though none of the yogurt flavors were very appealing. No mango, no pomegranate, no blueberry or green tea. The cashier lady came out to greet me and offered me tastings of anything I wanted. That was pretty nice.
Flavors I tried:
– Hawaiian: Tried this but didn’t put in my cup. Awful stuff. Looked and tasted like a mixture of melted lollipops.
– Original tart (creamy style): Ok flavor but too fluffy for me. It seemed like it was half way to being whipped cream.
– Strawberry: OK; nothing special
– Cookies and cream: not sure what I was thinking when I poured this in my cup. Didn’t taste like much except muddy sweetness. Not a repeat order.
I walked away a little underwhelmed and dissatisfied. This froyo just didn’t hit the spot.

My girlfriend and I just got back from here. I was surprised that this place was located where it was. This little plaza looks forty years old but Frozo’s only looks about ten. Inside is a stark contrast to the other trendy FroYo places that have been popping up all over California. It’s simple and straightforward… with a little penguin buddy peeking up from behind a stripe on the wall by the chairs as if to say, «hey you, yeah, you. I know you’re enjoying your creamy delight! Now say it with me… I’ll be back soon.»
I’ll be back soon.

So everyone up here was raving about this frozos place. We Unilocaled the closest location and drove there. I noticed that this place is not as bright and fancy as the other tarty yogurt hot spots. There were only like 6 different flavors. I stuck with plain tart and og tart b/​c the rest of the flavors were not tart. If I wanted non tart flavors i would go to a regular yogurt place. Anyways the fruit was a bit mashed up… not as fresh as other places. Also I think its more expensive than yogurtland and the such… ya probably not gonna come back anytime soon. Also I dont really like how the dont let you sample the yogurt yourself…

I think this place suffers from a poor locale. Even though there’s a school across the street it was completely empty after lunch. Maybe the 70s vibe of the mall scares em all away. Not as vibrant or selection rich as the one in Santa Clara, it’s still good for a post spicy Thai lunch fix.

It’s heartening to read reviews that say other Frozo’s locations have better froyo, because otherwise I’d never go to another Frozo’s again after what I ate at this Sunnyvale location.
The froyo sucks here. If that wasn’t enough to convince you to go somewhere else, consider the fact that they do almost everything else wrong too:
First, they’re very stingy with their sample cups. At Yogurtland, I can get multiple sample cups at the register and dispense my own samples, no questions asked. At Frozo’s, you have to ask someone for sample of a specific flavor.
*The froyo: Bad, bad, bad. You know it’s going to be bad when 7 – 8 drips fall into your cup before you see the froyo. It also comes out of the machine WAAAAAAY too fast. Inconsistent texture across flavors. Raspberry was sweet and gummy, similar to Indian kulfi. Yet the original and plain tart flavors (yes, those were two separate flavors — surprise: they tasted the same!) were runny, icy, yet somehow fluffy and airy in the mouth. The taste was dull, not refreshing. It’s the most bizarre froyo I’ve ever had, and not in a good way.
*Toppings: This is pretty much all this place has going for it, and saves it from being a one star rating. The fruit was decently fresh and the mochi was soft, although it’s pretty sad when toppings are what get you through your cup of froyo.
*Price: 39 cents/​oz which is a little expensive for self-​serve froyo in general and extremely expensive for the froyo they dispense.
*Décor: It’s fitting that such lackluster froyo would be served in a lackluster décor in a lackluster strip mall. Very bland. The store space is large, yet they only have two tables in the entire store. They also had styrofoam cups which just cheapens the whole experience. Various notices saying «don’t eat in line!» in times new roman font printed on paper are plastered throughout the line. They do claim to have wifi, although with only two tables, what’s the point? Everywhere just screams CHEAP. Too bad the froyo isn’t!
*Location: Located in a run-​down strip mall behind a gas station. Very hard to find if you’re coming from the east on Fremont Ave.
*Payment: Cash or credit. No frequent froyo card.
I’d invite the store owners to visit another self-​serve froyo store to see how much better the concept is executed elsewhere in the bay area. Until then, save your cash and go somewhere else!

This place is a pretty good sized space. Really clean, but it was kinda annoying clean. Like they stalked me while I got my yogurt. WTF. The guy working here stared at me putting toppings on and after quickly leveled back all the toppings. I guess it’s good they keep it clean but it makes me scared to even touch anything!
Like sheeesh if you’re gonna be THAT anal, do it after I buy my stuff. Oh and there’s only like 2 tables? But you do get 10% off Mondays =)

Went here grand opening day (awesome free yogurt).
Very clean and lots of room to mingle through the hundreds of toppings.
4 stars for awesome Tart and Hawaiian Delight!
Easy parking and wheel-​chair friendly.

The owners and staff are awesome. The yogurt is yummy and creamy and the toppings are neat and organized. They need more chairs though.
I had to add a little more about the awesome staff… My daughter who is nearly 3 and I go to this place like 3x a week. They are so sweet and caring. They give her all kinds of samples and are patient with her. She is like her daddy, picky and has a sophisticated pallet. They watch her for me too, when I have to use the little girls room. My daughter has this phobia with public restrooms… so, I NEVER get to go pee when I need too. But, they will watch her and play with her while I go. Who else would do that…
Just get some tables and chairs YO!

I really wanted to give them 5 stars like the Santa Clara location but this location’s quality is pretty poor. I love love love the original creamy tart in Santa Clara and this place has it extremely runny. I am not digging the rainbow colored mochi either. That is just wrong! I just hope they fix the creamy original tart. I would visit quite frequently if so.
The staff, however, is EXCELLENT! Very nice guy and girl when I went there tonight.

Froyo
Runny
Overpriced (39 cents!?!)
Zufrieden? Nein! (translation: satisfied? no!)
Organized topping bar
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Still needs improvement
Today’s flavors…
— vanilla
— strawberry
— chocolate
— mound bar
— raspberry
— mango
I have to tell you that I was having high expectations of this place. After going to Yogurtworks, Yogurtland, Café Delatti, I think I’ve been spoiled and expect too much for the next new froyo place that opens. Frozo’s is hidden in a plaza that’s behind the 76 gas station on Fremont and Sunnyvale/​Saratoga. The inside of Frozo’s vaguely reminds me of a school cafeteria, no?
yay :D
— mango flavor: tastes almost like a sorbet
— raspberry flavor: a thick, creamy yogurt
— neat and organized layout of the toppings
— 15% off coupon from my work
— they accept paper or plastic currency (cash or credit card)
nay :(
— original tart and plain tart were very runny/​melted when dispensed
— expensive for the quality of froyo you get here! $.39/​oz! ouch!
— lacking in chairs and tables inside
— really skimpy sampling (not as generous as yogurtland or yogurtworks)
Overall, if they improve the «nay“s then maybe I’ll give them a second chance. I know they just opened, but I don’t think I will be coming back again. I’m just disappointed with the quality of the frozen yogurt and the price per ounce here.

I went here on the grand opening (yay for free yogurt).
Went here again yesterday.
I love my tart with peanuts and fruits.
Pros:
Clean, open space and plenty of choices.
Plenty of parking.
Good service.
Better yogurt then most places.
Penguins!
Cheap.
Quiet and peaceful.
Cons:
Needs hw delight!

Came here on their grand opening for some free froyo.
They had my fave flavor — the cheesecake. So I got one of those for myself with the usual toppings — almonds, graham cracker, chocolate chips, mochi & strawberry.
Had my son with me so I got him the the tart mixed with Hawaiian topped with fruity pebbles, mochi and strawberries.
This was the first time I tried the tart or Hawaiian. Usually I stick with the creamy flavors because they really do taste like icecream. I’m going to have to start getting the tart w/​Hawaiian from now on… it was THAT GOOD!

This place just opened up a week ago in the same strip mall as Thai Pepper Palace. Went here right after lunch at said palace. The place was fairly empty but very clean. They had 5 flavors, original tart, plain tart, strawberry, blueberry, and some sort of brickle.
I got a mix of original tart and blueberry. This place is self serve and have a huge assortment of dry toppings and a good assortment of fruit. The dry selections are in clear lucite boxes with scoops. It’s not unlike going to Sweet Factory. I’d say there are about 30 dry toppings and 12 – 15 wet.
I believe this place is about 10−15% cheaper per oz than Tartini and Yogurtland, but it’s further from my work than said places. The berry yogurts tend to be smoother and creamier, and the tart is something like Pinkberry. But the overall yogurt was close to Red Mango in my opinion. So you can get yogurt close to RM but self serve and about 30% cheaper.
Great deal, and I was happy for the next few hours.
Only detriment was the young kids smoking in front of the place.

Newly opened froyo place in my hood!
Grand opening is 3÷14÷09, but the place is actually already open from 3÷9÷09. If you go on grand opening day you can get a 4oz yogurt for free.
Nice ambiance, brightly-​lit and clean, and we especially loved the penguin designs. The two people working there are both very friendly and helpful.
They offer 8 different flavors, all non-​fat; and also including non-​dairy (hawaiian) and no-​sugar (blueberry) choices. Large selection of toppings and sauces, and they have the fresh mochi which is so good! I tried a little bit of each of their flavors (except for the 2 tarts) and they are all very tasty.
The only reason they’re not getting 5 stars is because they don’t have more variety of flavors, I would love to see green tea, mango, or lychee. But as it is I will still be sure to frequent their store. :)