Yogurt Train

Of all frozen yogurt places I have never been to one that I have enjoyed more than this one. When I go here they always have awesome and unique flavors… for example, Thai Iced Tea which is my favorite. Also, they always have all the toppings I can possibly want. One of my favorite toppings for frozen yogurt is tapioca balls and out of all the other frozen yogurt places I have been to this is probably the only one that has it along with all the other normal toppings which include fresh fruit, cookie crumbs, candy, mochi, etc. Yogurt train is probably one of the cheaper places too which is a big positive! In addition they also have a wide selection of other things like gelato, crepes, and sorbet. I have not tried any of these but any place that is versatile in its craft is a huge plus.
But besides their awesome desserts and sweets I do have to comment on the ambiance of the place which compared to other frozen yogurt places is just so-​so. But other than that I definitely recommend this place!

I come here mainly for their crepes. I’ve had the drinks and even though it’s the same owners as Tap ex… I would venture over to tap ex for the drinks.
Snacks: I’ve had the takoyaki balls that are pretty good (and I’m sure very fattening). There’s a cream sauce on top of the balls as well as squid that moves from the heat of the balls so they look like they are alive.
Crepes: I’ve only had the dessert crepes, the green tea red bean crêpe is probably my favorite one. The helping of green tea gelato is plentiful and it combines really well with the red bean and the cookies on top add the finishing touch. The mixed fruit crêpe has no ice cream, but TONS of whip cream and surprising a good amount of fruit as well. I’ve tried to just have the crêpe as dessert but they are large and rather filling… if I eat it before I get any real food in me I usually don’t need anything else. If I try to eat it as a dessert I’m usually too full to finish.
My sister has had the garlic corn and cheese crêpe, and that one is her go to crêpe. Just siting next to her I usually smell the oodles of garlic wafting from it, so bring plenty of gum to chew after.
I thought I would try something different the last time I went and the Crêpe machine was broken (it’s hit or miss, quite a few times we’ve come and the machine was «broken». It’s also happened a few times when we’ve called in to ask before hand and they said it was fine. but in the 10 minutes it took to drive there the machine «broke»). I got the mango shaved ice. It was definitely more than I could finish and it was SUPERly sweet. I think I will opt out of the shaved ice next time.
Yogurt Train has also recently gone through some renovations. I haven’t been back since they’ve re-​opened but I will be back soon for some crepes.

ATMOSPHERE: I think this is a really good place to chill and hang out with friends. It’s a very comfortable atmosphere inside or out.
SERVICE: They’re usually ok, they aren’t rude or anything.
QUALITY OF THEIR DRINKS: Uhm, if you want drinks, just go down to Tap Ex, I think it’s the same owner that owns this place… but their drinks here aren’t that great… in my opinion… that and they don’t really have a large selection of drinks.
PRICES OF THEIR DRINKS: So-so…just go to Tap Ex.
QUALITY OF THEIR CREPES: Not great. It’s ok… if you’re like starving, but I wouldn’t recommend it… it’s not that great.
PRICE OF THEIR CREPES: It’s not expensive, but I don’t think it’s worth the price.
FROYO: I think its 37 cents per ounces, they usually have a good variety of flavors and they have many, many different toppings which is a wonderful thing! I really appreciate their variety of toppings esp the different egg pudding. I’m not really a big fan of their froyo here… it’s too icy and sweet and not creamy enough. I only come here to get egg pudding LOL and to chill.
OVERALL EXPERIENCE: If you’re looking for food, don’t come here. If you’re looking for a place to chill and just snack on random stuff, I’d say this would be a decent place unless you would find better because Tap Ex and get SUPER DUPER CROWDED and this would be the next best place to kick it.

Admittedly, I was a frozen yogurt virgin before this place opened up by my old high school, but it definitely made me a fan. It’s run by the same people who own Tapioca Express, and they do a great job.
Ambiance: The décor is very cute — typically Asian with bright colours. With the neat little décor, I would say that it’s without a doubt kid-​friendly.
Food: I really like that they don’t just serve yogurt, but a full menu of many different snacks from crepes to sandwiches to Italian soda. Even if you got dragged here by your mates and you’re not a fan of frozen yogurt, there’s probably something else on the menu you can enjoy. I decided to try their bacon sandwich and it was a fantastic choice on my part — two slices of bread toasted together and in the middle delicious bacon bits, egg, cucumber, and creamy sauce. Mmm…
The process of paying is simple and like every other frozen yogurt shop — you pick your own flavours, toppings, and at the end the price is determined by how much it weighs. TIP: Choose the lighter toppings. The yogurt itself doesn’t weigh much — it’s the toppings that shoot the price up.
I personally really enjoyed the yogurt and learned that they expanded their flavours since the last time I’ve been there! Now when I go back to visit my hometown I need to hit this place up again.
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Overall, I think Tapioca Express did a really good job starting up this place. Introduced me to a new kind of shop that I fell in love with, and a new sandwich that I adore.

This is a kid-​friendly asian dessert place. I’ve gotten their dessert crepes a few times and some have been better than others. I guess it depends on who makes it for you. The young asian girl has skills! Love the nutella, gelato, strawberry banana crêpe!
My husband ordered the yogurt and topped it with fresh fruits at the topping bar. However, the guy behind the counter reprimanded him for taking a bite of the yogurt prior to paying. Apparently you fill your own yogurt cup then pay per weight. I thought he could have been nicer in letting him know (it was his first time there). We assumed it was by size since there were various size cups out.
Anyway, nice place to go if you’re craving something sweet!

My new found love thanks to my beautiful friend, T.L.
She insisted this place had the best milk tea and she did not lie. I’m a huge fan of the classic milk tea with pearls and Yogurt Train delivered. It was the freshest milk tea I have ever had. DELICIOUS.
Another thing I love… Their fries with cheese powder. It’s like crack sprinkled onto McDonald’s french fries. ADDICTED. Pure, complete and utter bliss.

Good flavors
— strawberry
— coconut
OK flavors
— chocolate
Meh
— Taro — it tastes healthy… y’know what i’m saying?
Pay by oz.
Cash or debit only
Didn’t get to try original yogurt because they turned off the machine already (about 1 hr before closing for the night)

Came here with the boy and tasted a bunch of the flavors before deciding on taro and mango. None of the flavors really stood out to me [except tart — I didn’t like it.]. I got some mangoes and mochi to top it off, and sat down.
I was disappointed. The taro tasted pretty good in small portions [ala the sample cup], but I wasn’t diggin’ it. Mango was alright. Mochi was getting a little harder [aka more stale]. Sigh. Guess I’m just not really a fan of self-​serve places. I might come back to try their crepes, but their yogurt is just alright.
Oh. They DO accept credit card though, and their stamp card is the same as the TapEx’s one [they’re owned by the same person].

I’ve been to this place a few times since it opened my sophomore year of high school (I graduated this year). It’s not the best, but it’s acceptable if I have a really intense froyo craving.
The consistency of the yogurts here is pretty hit-​or-​miss. The original tart usually ends up more icy than I enjoy, but the taro comes out super creamy. The flavors are pretty hit-​or-​miss too – the taro here is basically a froyo version of the taro flavor at Tapioca Express.
The sandwiches and crepes are really good though.

Not all that great, but it does the trick. I like their plain nutella crêpe. The crêpe is thin and crispy with a mediocre amount of nutella inside.
The first time I came, I ordered their a nutella crêpe as well, not knowing that they have different ones and this one included a scoop of ice cream, whipped cream, and custard. When I got it, it was humongous (see picture) and difficult to eat since they give it to you in this paper cone. I ended up making a mess, so I definitely won’t be ordering that again. They should have just placed it on a plate instead. I remember the guy, (probably the owner) asking whether we wanted it to go or for here, which was a stupid question since they would have still given it you in that paper cone, either way.
The second time I came, I realized that their menu actually has 3 sections of crepes and none of the items under those sections specified what would be included. So be extra cautious when you order.
They only have one crêpe maker, so be prepared to wait! Its CASH or DEBIT CARDS ONLY so your plastics are no good here; soooo annoying!

I am big fan. They had lot of crêpe options and other food items like spring rolls etc. The custard crispy crêpe was awesome. It came in a little paper cup which was interesting.
The yogurt was great and cheap, 34 cents/​oz. Lots of toppings available.
They are owned by the same folks who own Tapex which is a couple of doors down.

They dont have a great selection of yogurts, but the few times I’ve been here I’ve only had the crepes. They have giant crepes that resemble a gigantic waffle ice cream cone –and really thats how you’d have to eat it. The texture is crunchy and hard like a waffle cone too. I’d like to call them Waffle-​Crepes.

You give yogurt a bad name! I love yogurt, but I hate it when so many yogurt places exist yet don’t offer good quality of yogurt. Yogurt Train is one of them.
At first, I thought I liked their yogurt, but when I was finishing my yogurt, it left a weird taste on me. I don’t know what the aftertaste was but I didn’t like it.
Hubby and I tried their fries and it was a-​ok. Curry and cheese fries were yum.

I jumped on the yogurt train today. They offer some nifty flavors and toppings so here’s what they bring to the table
+ Taro
+Honeydew
+Thai Tea
+White Chocolate Raspberry
+Honeydew
+Lychee
+Free wifi
+toppings: grass jelly, taro and mango pudding
+stamp card
+accepts debit card (fees apply)
37 cents per oz. not bad… they also offer gelato but I didn’t have any. they offer snacks but it looked kinda pricey. The flavors are creamy and flavorful but I had some ice chunks that could be potentially hazardous.

We saw the buy 2 get 1 free sign at tapioca express and wandered over. Hit immediately by the wonderful smell of crepes cooking.
We got a fresh milk tea (a slightly more bland version of a typical milk tea), soy milk tea (also milky) and a peach soda (topped off with a scoop of vanilla ice cream). This is a mighty sweet soda. Sweet to the point where I feel like the ice cream actually helps make it less sweet to drink.
While we were waiting I decided to try out the frozen yogurts. The Thai tea isn’t too bad. Vanilla bean is also ok. The texture of their yogurt is not quite as thick as a red mango or pinkberry, which is actually alright with me. One flavor that surprised me (in the way getting shot by a taser might be a surprise) was strawberry. Let’s just say I didn’t think strawberry when I tasted it.
I think it’s worth a return trip to try the food or some other soda flavor. Not going to be a regular haunt.

In terms of cleanliness, Yogurt Train makes Union City’s Tuttimelon look like the Chinese restaurant of public restrooms. The tables, the counters, and the machines are spotless and that seriously makes all the difference. Even if the yogurt doesn’t taste as good, when you see freshly kept fruit, you can be slightly deceived.
When we went, EVERY flavor we got was really really tart. And I’m talking about the pink guava, taro, and even the vanilla bean/​chocolate mix. My favorite part of this place was how many puddings were available: mango, taro, and egg. These are so delicious. Looking back, I should’ve just filled up a cup with pudding instead of anything else.
They also have a make-​your-​own shaved ice where you can put whatever toppings you want on it. I now know why there’s usually a topping LIMIT. See the shaved ice that my friend, Arnold W., put together.

I wasn’t sure what to expect but I was pleasantly surprised. I haven’t found a froyo place I love in the East Bay yet but this might be my regular spot when Palo Alto and San Jose are too far.
Their tart is fairly sweet. The Thai Tea and Peach are good too. What I liked was that it didn’t get watery. Ugh, that is the most annoying thing but it was quite thick here. It might be on the icy side, but it’s not unbearable.
The price is good. Now I have a better appreciation for $.37/​ounce after Vegas’s $.45/​ounce. So you kids don’t complain!

Located inside an Asian plaza with Daiso and Marina Supermarket. After eating phở at the nearby phở restaurant within that plaza, I wanted something refreshing to cleanse my palette. They serve crepes and other goodies along with gelato. Samples are dispensed by an employee.
12 self serve flavors @ 35 cents/​oz:
— Plain tart: Tasted more like lychee tart, because it wasn’t very tart at all.
— Raspberry tart: Only a hint of raspberry flavor, if any and it was a tad on the sweet side.
— Honeydew: This flavor tasted like the real deal. I could definitely taste the fresh melon flavor unlike at other places that just use an overly sweet syrup. Never tasted such a good honey dew flavor at any other self serve place so far. *Favorite*
Self serve machines looked like slushy/​smoothie machines, so the consistency was watery and it came out too fast. I like firmer fro-​yo and their toppings bar had your typical dry/​fresh fruit options. I got strawberries and kiwi, but it didn’t look as fresh or had much variety.
P. S. Their stamp cards are actually Tapioca Express cards that can be used at the Tap Ex store next door too.

I still like Yogurt Train, but I just had to update my review upon visiting the bathroom. Yes, bathrooms are important! To me they serve as a barometer of how clean a place is, the impression they want to give to their customers — it is an extension of the whole experience.
Hence, minus one star from last time.
I’ve been to much cleaner bathrooms at BART stations. Seriously, it looks like a street gang spent the night here armed with Sharpies. And the thing that gets me is that no attempt has been made to clean it up! Almost like it’s artwork or something. Does not go well with the rest of the place. I could understand if the place was a skateboarding shop or a headshop…

I’ve tried tons of fro-​yo places… here’s a new one on my hit list!
Sexy flavors:
Thai Tea — creamy, yummy
Strawberry — as expected!
Tarot — greeat! not to starch like
Unattractive flavors:
Pomegranate tart — ughHh… since when did pomegrante taste like this?
Mango — artificial
Kiwi — blah!
Fresh toppings:
strawberries
. and not many to name actually
Not-​so-​fresh toppings:
Marshmellows — stale! were they in an open bag in the fridge?
Mochi — iCk. its salty and old. replace with fresh ones please!
Lots of jelly /​tapioca (i personally prefer fresh fruits!)
Overall texture: Creamy, varies in tartness depending on the flavor
Flavor accuracy: Many of the fruity flavors tasted pretty artificial
Venue: Hip & trendy. However, yogurt machines are all crammed in the back. Can be suffocating with more than ten people back there, and you’ll feel rushed on the «yogurt train» line. Flat screen tv. Crazy trance music. Can be annoying after a while. Cute display cabinet, with fake dessert waffle and crepes.
Price: Average
Service: I like to sample things on my own! Each sample is given to you by the person working there, which is nice. but not preferred. Its taking the fun out of the whole experienceee!!! ;OP