Frozen Creations

5 stars for the now CLOSED Creations…
This was definitely my choice for froyo while going to Cal. It had the best flavors to me since I enjoy the tart flavors. And they always had fresh fruit toppings and of course, mochi. Some of the flavors I remember really enjoying were Passion Fruit Tart, Mango Tart, Pineapple Tart, and Plain Tart. Man, I wish Creations was still open, especially since it’s getting hotter for the summer!

I redeemed a coupon for a free yogurt here and didn’t think incredibly highly of them.
All the flavors were fine and did not have any weird ice shavings in it, but nothing special. Toppings were fine, but I don’t think I saw mochi… Which really kills it for me.
The workers there are nice and friendly. Did not have any problems with me also eating my dinner with the yogurt inside. Not worth a special visit, but I wouldn’t mind coming through if I was in the area (like across the street at Thalassa ;)).

Why you no have mochii?! O_​O I’ve never been to a frozen yogurt shop that didnt have mochii.
A lot of the flavors were quite strange… like maple bacon donut? O_​o I also tried the euro-​tart and the green tea cheesecake and strawberry kiwi.
EH. Some of the flavors came out melted. ew.
The topping options were sad. The nuts were stale. and again, WHY YOU NO HAVE MOCHII. wah.
I guess I cant complain TOO much. I did get it for free via Munchonme. Maybe that’s why they ran out of mochii.

Do you like your yogurt melted? Because I sure don’t.
Came here with the munchonme code for a free regular sample of their $ 2 yogurt. Was instructed to use a Dixie cup and not to fill it above the rim or else that’d be another $ 2. Okay, this is a promotion, that’s fine.
Went to try my go-​to yogurt: cookies and cream. It came out slushie. Pretty gross. And it didn’t taste that great either. The vanilla was froyo consistency, but meh, it’s just vanilla. Got milk chocolate also which was okay. A couple flavors were out, which is pretty bad since there’s not that many flavors in the first place. But if you’re going to locate a few blocks from yogurtland and have runny yogurt, I don’t know how your business can stay afloat.
The topping section looked really dirty and messy too. There were pieces of random toppings lying around everywhere. Oh and it regularly costs 39 cents an ounce? Pretty expensive for subpar yogurt.
Definitely sticking to yogurtland where at least I know I’ll be getting frozen yogurt and not a yogurt slush.

Ok, so I went here again tonight because my husband was craving frozen yoghurt. This time, it was deserted, and the girl behind the counter met us with sample cups so we could try some flavours first.
I got Euro Tart and my husband got Red Velvet, and both were absolutely delicious. The girl who served us was friendly and efficient, and it was so much nicer in there without the noise and the crowds. Their yoghurt is way better than their waffles! I’d go again for the yoghurt.

I liked how their was a check in offer to get a better discount, but when we went in there was a even bigger discount going on!
I took a sample cup and decided I really did not want to even buy any but I did because I already tried a sample.
The consistency was horrible, 80% of the flavors were melted as they were dispensed… The flavors that were okay were the ones I did not like.
I may try them again, but they need to get those machines working…

I’m not quite sure what to say here… I actually paused with my fingers on the keyboard trying to parse out my thoughts and feelings of my first time here.
36cents/​oz., self-​serve. There are small and large cups provided at the head of the machines. Cake batter was so runny, there was zippo body to the yogurt. Can’t call it yogurt, but rather a goopy puddle that lay sadly on the bottom of the cup, seeking mercy and crying out, «Freeze me or fix me, please!!!» I heard and I heeded, being an advocate and a proactive kinda gal…
I told the cashier about the last pull lever offering ‘cake batter’, and it being no good. Was something the matter with the machine? or was it the yogurt itself? I actually saw her do nothing about it after reporting this… leaving the next innocent victim to squander his coin. I didn’t find this incident handled well — at all.
Otherwise, I thought the lychee and passionfruit tart froyo flavors quite good and thick, creamy… as was the plain. I would definitely re-​visit those flavors one day, as well as go for any other novel flavors. as a purist, i hardly ever go for toppings. BUT! I am staying away from that cake batter…

I’m a little on the fence about giving this place three or four stars, but I guess overall, considering everything as a whole… it’s closer to four stars.
This place is very hip and trendy looking. The guys that worked at the counter were really friendly and nice. There weren’t any signs to showed how much they charged per ounce, but I’m pretty sure it’s more than yogurtland because I didn’t get nearly as much as I normally do at yogurtland and it was more than I normally pay at yogurtland.
Each flavor had this nifty LCD screen on top of it to display what flavor it was. Kinda a waste of electricity but I guess it was a nice touch on the décor. I wasn’t crazy about their flavors because mostly everything was tart flavored and i’m more of the chocolate and sugar gal. I’ve got to say that «cookies ‘n cream» here was the BEST I’ve EVER had! It was soooo super good! Made up for the lack of flavors and excess of tart flavors they had! The froyo consistency is better than at yogurtland so that’s a plus.
The toppings was what really killed it for me. The fruit toppings looked super old… not appealing. The other «unhealthy toppings» were lacking in variety. They had mochi but it was sooo weird tasting. It had this extra flour layer on it and it was super sugary (in a bad way). They did have marshmallows which was cool because I haven’t seen that anywhere else and since they are so light, you can get a bunch and it’s still super cheap :)
Overall verdict: I don’t think I would come back based on the old/​lack of variety in their toppings and froyo flavors. I’ll just stick to good old yogurtland (which also is cheaper).

My disappointment with Berkeley’s Yogurtland has brought me here for another visit. I must say, even though the price was still too high, they have made significant improvements in the quality of their froyo. My combination of cake batter, peanut butter, and taro flavors mixed with spoonfuls of maraschino cherries, mochi, lychee, and mixed jelly exceeded my expectations. I still believe their taro was too slushy but the other flavors were sweet and creamy with perfect texture. I thought the cake batter could still entertain without all the sugar but overall it was my favorite since the flavor reminded me of those good old days when I used to bake for my family and friends.
I also noticed that they put a premium on cleanliness as the server periodically wiped down the self-​serve area while trays that hold all the toppings were kept spotless and highly organized. I was helped by Katherine who was on her first day at work, and not only was she outstanding and personable at the register, she also stayed busy in making sure that whoever walked into the door had a chance to sample all the flavors. Four stars for the noticeable improvements and great service. I hope to come back for more.

2.5 stars, but I rounded up because the service was friendly.
My opinion: If you’re on Shattuck in Berkeley and you want the best available frozen yogurt then go to Yogurt Harmony and not Creations.
After reading several reviews stating that Creations serves mostly tart flavored fro-​yos I had to try it for myself. The store was relatively empty when I went. It’s appearance was very clean and very neat. Samples are offered. Just ask one of the young ladies at the cash register, and they’ll dispense some mini cups for you. I should have done that, but had I done that I would have turned around, exited the store and walked a few blocks over to Yogurt Harmony.
I decided to surprise myself instead. I dispensed four fro-​yo flavors in almost equal proportions into the large cup. I chose the original tart. It came out of the machine fast and runny. I walked over to the peach tart and dispensed that. It came out of the dispenser thick and slow. The strawberry tart was next. It came out runny like a faucet and soft. Finally, I chose the passion fruit tart. Like the peach tart it came out of the machine thick and slowly.
The fresh fruit toppings station was overwhelmingly disappointing as most of the fruits had liquid in its container. I’ve never seen wet, mushy strawberries like that nor had I seen blueberries that looked so bad. The kiwi was one of the few fruits that appeared dry. I took a spoonful of that, added mandarin oranges (obviously canned), wet mango and wet blackberries. I wanted Asian jellies, but none were available. They had green colored jello, but even that appeared to be ultra liquefied. My whole creation (
) came out to be about six bucks.
The original tart had good tart flavor, but it melted so fast that nearly half of it was liquid within three minutes. I liked the consistency of the peach tart. Too bad in had no peach flavor. The strawberry tart was already a pool of pink liquid. It had the essence of strawberry but sadly, no strawberry flavor. The passion fruit was by far my favorite — good firm consistency and very good passion fruit flavor.
There was a reason the kiwis were dry. They were not ripe and tasted god awful almost leaving a blah sensation on my tongue. The blackberries and mandarin oranges were okay, but the mango was soft and slimy almost like it was cut awhile ago then left out in storage too long. It turns out that the mango is from a can! Ugh!
Hits and misses and lots of them. Creations has too many bad things going on to thwart its good things. For my money I’m better off spending it somewhere else where I know the fro-​yo is consistently good.

YESSS!!! YES!!! Self-​serve frozen yogurt has FINALLY come to Berkeley! I’ve been waiting for this since I started grad school here in 2007. Yogurt Harmony, Papamingo’s, Ryno’s, etc are all okay, but nothing beats self-​serve froyo. Between Creations and the upcoming Yogurtland, I am never going back to any of the non-​self-​serve places again. I am serious about my frozen yogurt and want to have control over how many flavors and how many toppings to have!
With that said, Creations fit the bill perfectly. No nonsense flavors, there’s some 8 tart flavors plus vanilla and chocolate. I tried them all except vanilla, but I wouldn’t have gotten vanilla anyways. When I go to an Asian-​style froyo place, I only get the tart flavors.
Passion fruit tart FTW!!! That was by far my favorite one, with plain tart and lychee tart coming in a close second. Their froyo is the creamier kind, so it might not be for you if you’re the icy type fan. No guarantees but if Yogurtland is going to be anything like the South Bay one (in Cupertino), it’s probably icier. So Berkeley self-​serve froyo fans will get their choice of creamy or icy! Although Creations broke the scene first, I think both will be successful, catering to a slightly different crowd.
36 cents per ounce is reasonably competitive. I managed to get every single flavor except vanilla, plus mochi, kiwi, and strawberries for $ 2.88. My friend got cake in hers and said that was really good (hers came out to be $ 2.25). A perfect place to get your quick fix without breaking the bank… good thing Creations is a little far from where I live, otherwise I’d be spending a lot of money and growing horizontally at a rapid rate…