Tangysweet Yogurt Bar

The frozen yogurt was pretty decent. The texture was thick and not soft and the original was really tarty. The mochi was really fresh — perfectly chewy and very consistent. The green tea flavor was very refreshing and really did taste like actual green tea, unlike some other stores which taste artificial. The setting was very small and the odd bars without stools were not comfortable — I hate standing when I eat.

WHY ARE THEY CLOSED?
Did they relocate?!?
SOMEBODY – ANYBODY – PLEASE ANSWER ME!!! :(

Amazing flavors, love the atmosphere!

This place is closed. Should be reopening under a new name. Sad though. I liked the cupcakes (can get those in Penn Quarter now).
Sad to see it go

Two thumbs up for having green tea frozen yogurt! You can also have as many toppings as you want as long as they fit into your cup (they won’t be that many, though, since your cup normally can only contain so much). Service is courteous and quick. Although the froyo flavors are not that many, place is clean and modern (the color of the lights on the wall changes every few seconds or so). The froyo itself isn’t as creamy and delicious as, say, that in Frozen Yo, a self-​service froyo outlet, but I’m pretty content with Tangysweet as is.

Hands down, the WORST frozen yogurt I have ever had. I didn’t realize it was possible to make froyo this bad. Apparently, I was mistaken.
My first clue to stay far, far away should have been the fact that this place looked abandoned on a Friday night. The only indication that it was open for business was that the door was slightly ajar. Inside, it was dark and hot (no air conditioning on a 105 degree day??) and there was not a single soul in the place. Even the staff member wasn’t at the counter. He came out when he heard my BF and I talking. My second clue should have been that when my boyfriend tried to order a smoothie, we were told «oh, we don’t make those anymore.» You don’t make one of the THREE things on your menu anymore? Then why is it still on the menu to begin with?
Why didn’t I walk away?
Apparently, I’m a glutton for punishment.
As I was debating over which toppings to try, the staff member was not hiding his irritation with the fact that we were disturbing his evening, He was clearly agitated that he had to serve customers (maybe because he’s not used to having any?). Nonetheless, I ordered a medium original topped with chocolate chips, strawberries, and mango. The menu said a medium was $ 4.50 with all of the free toppings you could want. Lies. My froyo cost $ 7.00. I should have left it on the counter and walked away.
The substance in my cup was not froyo. It was tart-​flavored frozen water. It was icy, not creamy, and everything about it tasted artificial. I’m not sure if the business is struggling and they’re trying to cut costs by cutting quality or what, but this was just BAD. I’ve made better froyo at home. The only good thing about the froyo was that the fruit toppings were actually fresh. The chocolate chips, on the other hand, were all melty because it was so damn hot in the store.
I should have gone with my instinct and walked over to SweetGreen instead. I have learned my lesson!

It’s tangy but it’s also sweet!
I ordered the special blood orange flavor being offered and decided to keep it healthier by adding fresh raspberries on top…
…and chocolate chips :(
…and cinnamon toast crunch :((doublechinster.
A healthy portion of delicious froyo and a flat fee of filler up toppings until your cup can’t hold anymore. My gut can hold plenty though :(((

The décor is weird– spartan, neon, euro-​modern. (As one of my companions put it «YogurtClub!») The special «Red Orange» flavor tasted like misbegotten orange sherbet. The plain version of their yogurt product is fine in small doses, but eating ²⁄₃ of their smallest serving made me feel sick.
Thanks, but I prefer non-​frozen, unsweetened, tangy yogurt from my fridge at home or work.

I ordered a cupcake when I visited, Red Velvet Cupcakery. The red velvet (called Southern Belle) was moist, flavorful, and delicious. Good cream cheese icing too. A little pricey for a very small cupcake but still quite tasty.
My roommate loved her peanut butter cupcake too. Just like the sign read, «not too sweet and not too salty.»

A friend of mine introduced me to TangySweet after raving about another froyo spot. She wanted to try it in comparison so we made our way to this trendy place in Dupont. Walking in it felt like a whole new world… concrete floors and walls, clean, simple, yet hip. The menu gets straight to the point offering froyo, smoothies, and cupcakes. Being that it was my first time there I sampled all flavors of the froyo and knew I was set on the green tea flavor. It could have not been anything but TangySweet. The combination of the flavor and consistency was perfect. I loaded up on the unlimited toppings and was able to fit, mango, red velvet cupcake crumbles, sprinkles, white chocolate chips, and a little bit of captain crunch since my friend was a fan. My gosh it was a party in my mouth!
The staff were super friendly and gave a visitor from the NY area another bullet to add to my reasons to relocate list… TangySweet!

Alright! Tangy Sweet’s new $ 1.50 unlimited toppings policy is great! I’m so pleased I ate their twice this past weekend AND their staff is much improved. The medium is a bit much for me, but I like to split it with one other person and that’s just right.
Another lil’ tip: if you’re trying to save money, but want that froyo-​get the green tea and use their honey squeeze. It’s hiding along with the chocolate squeeze off to the side by the napkins/​forks.

You know what? I really like Tangysweet, this location in particular over the Penn Quarter one for a number of reasons.
— The green tea froyo is the best here. I’ve tried it at other froyo joints and it just doesn’t live up to Tangysweet’s. Their original is sort of blah for me but that’s why I don’t get it! I like the guava and the pomegranate froyo in addition to the green tea.
— They now have yogurt chips. Hell yes.
— Their toppings are always fresh. No warm fruit here like I had once at the Rockville Yogiberry.
— If you’re too cold for froyo, you can get the Valrhona hot chocolate which is fantastic.
— The featured flavor (of yogurt) is usually quite delicious. One time it was blackberry — yum! And another it was peppermint… yuck.
— Their customer service is friendly.
— Their bathrooms are clean.
— They support local artists — each month, they display local artwork, whether they be paintings or photographs. They were kind enough to allow me to display photos here as well as our Cherry Blossom Photo Contest Winners.
— And now they have Red Velvet Cupcakery cupcakes here.
This is why they continue to get my business.

The taste of classic is totally not my cup of tea both in taste and texture! Maybe I never had a true frozen yogurt before; but this is way different from what I am used to growing up in Boston. Perhaps, it’s that «tang» that turns me off.

Went by here around 8pm on a Thursday night to check out the fro yo and free hot chocolate offer (see Alicia’s post on Talk) and it was delish!
The HOT CHOCOLATE:
With Les Halles and Moonstruck Chocolate Café gone, I’ve been on the hunt for my hot chocolate fix. This was was excellent! Their use of Valrhona chocolate is quite reminiscent of Les Halles. It is slightly thick, but heavenly to chocolate lovers, and the equally thick homemade whipped cream crowns the top of this delicious cup. This hot chocolate will be a permanent fixture on their menu. I’ll be coming back for more! =)
The FRO YO:
Now I’ve tried a lot of fro yo places, but this one was a little different for me because they had pomegranate fro yo. I enjoyed it with mochi (excellent texture), blackberries, and white chocolate. Overall, a delightful treat with hardly a wait. Not too much sitting area, but standing areas were pretty cool with the tables connected to the wall. There was a lady with a video camera recording everything — made me a lil shy.
Having the water infused with strawberries was a nice touch!

As a suburbanite (one who both lives and works outside of DC’s city limits), some of our capital’s fads have practically passed me by. I have still not purchased an overpriced cupcake from any cute (or otherwise) bakery. And until a couple of days ago, I had not sought out the opportunity to try any of this froyo about which so many Unilocalers were in a tizzy this summer.
A friend and I stopped at Tangysweet on a Friday night. Service was certainly friendly, and I liked the general vibe. Layout is not the greatest however, because the sign which lists your froyo options is on the far wall, too far from the cash register where you order and pay. I chose an small original with berries. They’re not exactly generous with the toppings, but not incredibly stingy either. Although I’m a huge fan of Dairy Godmother frozen custard as well as Ben & Jerry’s and Haagen Dazs ice cream, I could see where Tangysweet would occasionally fulfill a certain craving. I definitely liked the fresh berries. Altogether it was tasty, albeit not cheap, although nowadays nothing is cheap… a single scoop at Gifford’s will set you back $ 3.75 plus tax, a single gelato at Dolcezza in Bethesda will set you back close to $ 5.
I may have to return soon to drink that fantabulous water they had out — it was just water with some lemons and berries, but it was so incredibly delicious! (Of course, this comes from someone who will readily admit that her favorite drink is water.) Would it be strange if I spent 40 minutes Metroing and walking down here for a small Tangysweet and many little Dixie Cups of yummy water?

If you’re a devoted fan, I would skip this review because ignorance is bliss.
I ran some nutritional numbers on Tangysweet Yogurt Bar. A large cup of plain yogurt without any toppings is 324 calories. At first glance, that’s not «too bad» considering that a Venti Caffe Vanilla Frappuccino Blended Coffee with 2% milk and whip cream is 560 calories. But you’d be shocked to find out how much sugar is in that cup of yogurt. Yes, the yogurt is fat-​free but it also packs a whopping 50.4g of sugar! I’m beginning to wonder how «organic» or «natural» this yogurt is at all. Even more shocking is that there’s a greater sugar to calories ratio (without any toppings) than a Starbucks Frappuccino*.
Each 4 oz (½ cup) serving of Tangysweet contains 90 calories (18g of carbohydrates, 14g of sugar, and 4g of protein). In contrast, a plain 6 oz Dannon Fat Free yogurt contains 80 calories (12g of carbohydrates, 12g of sugar, BUT 8g of protein). Apples to apples — oranges to oranges — Tangysweet has more calories, carbs, and sugars, but less proteins. If this is what «organic» and «all-​natural» means, then I’ll stick with commerical yogurt, thank you.
3 Stars — If Mr. Yogato was Baby Spice (the silly & fun type) and SweetGreen was Scary Spice (I suppose the eco-​friendly activist type), then Tangysweet would be Posh Spice. Its a swank post-​bar alternative to empandas and pizzas but I wouldn’t include Tangysweet in my daily routine.
*The Sugar to Calories Ratio of a Venti Caffe Vanilla Frappuccino Blended Coffee with 2% milk and whip cream is 0.146 whereas a large cup of Tangysweet Yogurt is 0.155.

Simply put, I don’t get people who dislike Tangysweet.
The place has amazing customer service, first of all. They opened for samples a day early, giving free stuff to all the neighboring businesspeople, and remembered us when we came back after their grand opening — and every time thereafter! They offer a 10% discount to people who work within a one-​block radius, and their VIP cards give you a free froyo after buying ten (which is NOT tough to do). The employees are always friendly, always remember us and always chat us up. The décor is minimalist but the enthusiasm is at a maximum at Tangysweet. :)
People who say Tangysweet’s froyo is too, well, tangy or sweet… don’t you know what you’re getting into when you read the sign out front? I agree that the green tea doesn’t really taste like much, but I love both the classic and the pomegranate, especially with kiwis, strawberries & blueberries, and sometimes with honey (free!), or the classic with Cap’n Crunch & chocolate chips.
Mr. Yogato down the road is cute, sure, but Tangysweet has won me over with its awesome customer service and great product. My coworkers and I are there ALLLL the time you should be, too!

I’ve tried TS again. Last time when I tried it, it seemed pretty different from all those non-​fat, no-​sugar-​added frozen yogurt (e.g. red mango or pinkberry.) but I couldn’t tell for sure with having allergy.
Today, I am very sure that it is NOT sugar-​free. I tried both pomegranate and classic (plain one) flavor. I only had a few spoonful of classic flavor because it was awfully sweet. If you can, try a store-​bought frozen yogurt (vanilla flavor or something plain from hagen-​daaz or even ben&jerry) and TS one side-​by-​side. Not much difference. Not much tangy there either.
Pomegranate one. Sweetness is a little bit less than classic but it doesn’t have good pomegranate flavor or feel tangy (much less than classic one) at all.
It does give soft-​ice cream texture though… but I’m Totally disappointed today. and I don’t think i will go there for frozen yogurt.
Honestly, Georgetown one seem to have a pure non-​fat, no-​sugar added kind frozen yogurt.
No wonder they don’t put up the nutritional information…

YUMMMY! I am so excited fro-​yo has finally come to DC. Just on the heels of my trip back from LA it’s the perfect timing. I was introduced to Pinkberry by my LA friends and had to go 3x while I was there. And I had been thinking DC is lacking a similar frozen treat.
So when hearing that Tangysweet was open… I walked up there and tried it out without hesitation. And I was not disappointed. Actually has a less «tangy» after taste and I enjoyed it. The only dowside is the space is modern and minimal to a point of uncomfortable. I had to leave and eat my «classic with 3» on the walk back to the office.

First order of business: Thanks to Aaron G for the express invite to today’s free tasting. Tangysweet officially opened for the public, and I’m thrilled that it’s here! Well, thrilled, and kind of disappointed that I wasn’t the first one to open up a Pinkberry-​esque frogurt shop in Dupont. I even mentioned to Aaron when we were chatting earlier today about how I was little bit jealous that I wasn’t the one to pull it off first… I have a feeling that it’s going to make a killing here. Whatever — we all win, right?
And really? If you’ve been to a Pinkberry, you already have a sense of what Tangysweet is like: fresh tasting, simple, clean frozen yogurt with very little sugar. There’s plenty of additional sweetness that comes from the fresh fruit toppings — I personally don’t understand why anyone would bother with the other stuff… but some people like Cap’n Crunch. Ech.
Top that all off with an amazing custom-​designed space that’s elegant, eco-​friendly, and incredibly hip. Even more-​so than any of the Pinkberry’s that I’ve been to in NYC (and I’m pretty sure I’ve been to almost all of them). Just walking into the yogurt bar, you know that a ton of thought and effort went into its design, from the banded lighting (Aaron mentioned it’s reminiscent of LAX’s Living Lights) to the wall-​mounted tables, to the beautiful wood counters and lounge bench. I love the exposed recycled rock wall, too.
I can’t wait to see more Tangysweets pop up across the District. This is one new local business that I hope is here to stay… who needs Pinkberry when we’ve got DC’s own fro-​yo?!