Just Yogurt

One word: yumm. frozen gurt with myriads of toppings. This be the place for it– Mochi, strawberries, gummies, and kiwi are among my fave five toppings here. Not bad, and fair prices to boot. I’ve heard grumblings of unwelcoming atmospheres, and to be real — if youre used to being catered to hand and foot this probably is not the spot for you. Whatever, I just go for the gurt with toppings.

I’ve been meaning to try this place, but after my phở fix, I’m always more than full. However, I somehow managed to squeeze in a small fixing of Just Yogurt. The ordering process is a little intimidating as the two employees were staring at me while I tried to read their menu. The scattered showers and cold weather equaled for slow business, but I did my part to stimulate the economy. I went ahead with their original plain tart, topped with strawberries and sprinkles. The price was $ 2.50 plus $.50 cents per topping. The froyo wasn’t bad but nothing memorable. If I’m needing a frozen yogurt fix and I’m at the mall, it’s perfect, otherwise, I won’t go out of my way.

Froyo there was really nice. I know they have limited flavors and toppings to put in but it’s okay after shopping at ranch 99. The lady gave so little toppings though. I really want my froyo full of toppings, not just full plain yogurt. Next time I come back, please have some more options.

I wish there were more variety in the toppings. I had the pomegranate tart with mochi. I was actually craving the pomegranate seeds for the nice crunch to complement the soft froyo, but that was not offered as an option. For a small with toppings, $ 2.50 is not a bad price. But my 3 stars still stands because of the lack of choices.

They changed it so now there are no unlimited toppings. The employee gives you 3 toppings for 75 cents and she barely gave us any. I got 4 raspberries for one of my toppings. I was super disappointed. Their chocolate chips also tasted like plastic. I think she put the equivalent of a ½ an oreo on my medium ice cream.
It gets 2 stars because it’s close to me and the actual yogurt tasted ok. It’s the topping system/​quality thats the issue.
I’ll only go back for the $ 1 regular ice cream in a cone.

DISCLAIMER: I am not a froyo connoisseur.
Oh wow, I was kinda shocked when I saw all the 2 star ratings for Just Yogurt. I was in the 99 Ranch area, and after I had finished off a meal at the deli in the main supermarket, I went looking around for a place that had some kind of dessert. I was this close to getting a smoothie or a bubble tea until I came across Just Yogurt. I walked in, saw that it was a self-​serve spot, and got down to business. I was all set to get the sweet tart flavor, until I saw that they had taro. Since one of my longtime Unilocaler friends is a gigantic advocate of taro (hey Chang!), I figured I would give it a shot. I topped it off with raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, and Fruity Pebbles. I got back to the car and dug in… whoa. One spoonful and I was on the taro bandwagon. It was so good to me that I wanted to wolf it down all at once, but at the same time, I wanted to take my time with it and savor it.
Now I don’t get frozen yogurt on a regular basis, and that was the first time I’ve ever had taro, so hey, maybe to some people it would have just been mediocre. But to me, it was good enough to make me come back and want more, so I’m giving them a solid 4. I guess I’ll have to start frequenting other froyo spots too so that I can tell the true difference between the good stuff and the meh stuff. Froyo Elite status, here I come!

2.2 stars, yep
Watered-​down, fake-​tasting taro… so sad about it too. Treated Mom here and let her fill ‘er up: a standard nondescript large white cup placed at the front of self-​serve machines. Mango, sadly, didn’t fare much better, but probably eked out *just* ahead of the spurious-​tasting taro. Yogurt texture could come out a bit more firm/​cold.
This place is located at the entrance of the Pacific East Plaza just off 80’s Central Ave exit. As you walk up the steps to enter the plaza, you shall see this interestingly-​placed sub-​par froyo spot.
Don’t get me wrong: I’m taking full advantage of their convenient location when i’m in a pinch, have a hankering for the froyo, and don’t feel like fighting the parking mess that is Berkeley… but oh, Yogurtland, and soon-​to-​be Pinkberry, Creations, Papa mingo, Yogurt Harmony (less than half of which I have tried)… you guys must be far superior to this sad joint.
If you’ve an intact tongue outfitted with the appropriate taste buds and their receptors, you’ll be able to spot the ‘faux’ right off-​the-​bat. Still, can’t complain because it quells that American need for instant gratification.
39 cents to the ounce.
Oh, so did try to like you.

Yet another yogurt place that popped up after Yogurtland made it big. Same idea — grab a cup, fill it up with your choice of yogurt and toppings, and pay by the ounce. Good selection of toppings, from candy to cereal to fruit, for I think 6 different flavors of yogurt? The tart flavors weren’t very tart at all though, and were actually a little watery. Meh.

Fail.
Out of mochi. (who runs out of mochi? That’s like your heaviest, densest topping … how can you run out? It’s like throwing away money) Then again, they are aptly called «Just Yogurt» … maybe they should change it to «Only Yogurt». Sheesh
All the stuff came out runny and watery. Usually places like this always have a line cause it’s where the asian kids like to hang out and be emo … but this place was empty. Follow the emo asian kids when it comes to yogurt, they know the way.

Not bad but not many flavors to choose from, its self serve all the way.
$ 0.60 charge if for credit debit…
$ 0.39 per ounce vs. $ 0.30 per ounce at yogurtland.

I am a HUGE fan of frozen yogurt and this is NOT frozen yogurt!!!
Everything came out all liquidly and watery like it was pre-​melted. Nothing tasted like it should taste at all! I had the apple pie that tasted like sour apple… GROSS! I also had the plain tart and honestly, I think they are pretty darn talented because I think it’s pretty difficult to screw up PLAIN TART but they accomplished it somehow! The only thing that was REMOTELY edible was the pumpkin pie but I’m sure it’s seasonal… but who cares, this place is not worthy of serving frozen yogurt! It totally gives frozen yogurt a bad name!

So much potential! but sadly, it’s a FAIL.
— as you’ve read before: water-​yogurt (tart is too sweet, sweet flavors are even sweeter). it doesn’t taste right alone, and it doesn’t taste right w/​any mix-​ins.
— self-​serve w/​6 flavors, which you can swirl (= 3 swirled flavors)
— fish-​tasting kiwis
— mochi with the texture of pebbles
— staff that might as well be wallpaper
— frozen raspberries
— preserved mango topping instead of fresh
— no credit card; to use ATM, they charge an extra 60 cents
— limited indoor seating (although i wouldn’t sit in there anyway; it’s stuffy and warm from the froyo machines)
at 39 cents an ounce? um… never again.

Wow, my second 1 star froyo review ever. 39 cents one ounce for water yogurt. I don’t like water yogurt.
The fruit toppings did not look fresh, and quite frankly it just doesn’t seem like the owner puts too much effort in to making things look appetizing here.
Ugh, water yogurt. That’s probably worse than rock-​hard mochis.

located at the left entrance in the ranch 99 complex, just yogurt is right next to candy box.
flavors available
–dreamy chocolate: sweet, chocolate flavor, melted fast
–green tea tart: green colored, no tea flavor, sour
–expresso
–bananae pudding, sweet, creamy, bananae taste
–raspberry tart
–tart
pricing: self serve, 39 cents/​ounce, froyo & toppings
toppings: 20ish dry toppings, l mochi (kind of chewy/​dry) 6 fruit toppings.
drippings:
–one star cuz green tea sour, vinrgary (plus following)
–stoeting machines, small spout, pours extremely fast
–flavors mostly sugared, flavors undistinguished, muted but not faint.
–soon after, 2 flavors were drained and left unfilled.
–shop very small, can see inside back of shop.
–no seating available
–cash only

Sorry, but very diappointing… =/
— werid location
— self served
— boring staff
— watery yogurt
— not tart enough
— too sweet
— cash only (sorry, but in this day and age you gotta have a credit card mechine buddy !)

I’m a fro-​yo ho.
Fo sho.
And I likes my fro-​yo in the ghetto.
With so many toppings and so many choices
you got lots of people excited raisin’ they voices.
Self service is bomb
and you know what’s dope?
Fat and sugar free choices give my ass hope!
Gettin’ my fro-​you fix don’t cost much chedda’
Just Yogurt y’all ain’t no one do it betta’
Word.

Being in the area, I decided to grab a quick bite and check out Just Yogurt after reading Jason C.‘s review.
Have I really been away that long, East Pacific Mall? I was surprised and elated to find this new addition to your personality. How did this little shop sprout up so quickly?
I had the coconut fro-​yo with fresh pineapple, mango and almonds.
Great flavor, although the texture was a just a little softer than I like.
Jason C. was right about the spoons. Very clever.
I’ll be back, East Pacific Mall, and next time I won’t wait so long.

Not a complete self serve but I like the fact that you can mix and match yogurt flavors and the quantity. I got a cookie cream and dark chocolate combo with mini M & M’s, mango and almonds. My son got a strawberry yogurt with mango, mochi bits and strawberires. The cost was less than &5 for both.
Although you can serve yourself the yogurt the sweet counter girl serves you the toppings. There isn’t the vast amount of toppings like Yogurtouille in San Mateo (also no syrup toppings) but we’ll be back.
No non-​dairy or sorbet flavors. My vegan hubby was sad about this.
The place is brand new so I’m sure they’ll improve over time.
It’s located right near the entrance to Pac Mall so you can’t miss it.
It is pretty small –no seating inside so you have to go into the mall if you want to sit down.

Are you one of those «I can make that better than pinkberry/​tuttimelon/​red mango» snobs? Can sit there smugly, reveling in your right brain fro yo masterpiece
knowing your work of art should be framed in the Smithsonian somewhere?
Well then, let my left brain point out the fallacies of your argument and remove just a smidgen of joy from your beautiful faces…
There are many children in that come to Just Yogurt
. They stop here while their parents shop at Ranch 99 and are very adorable in their youthful exuberance. So much so it makes Debbie L declare her uterus is falling out due to their extreme cuteness. These little buggers also double dip and put their mitts on every dry and wet topping, exposing their germs to the world in an unconscious attempt to produce immunity to all diseases. The drawback being I cannot afford to get sick in order to gain immunity and therefore would rather just keep the cleanliness of items confined to behind the counter, just out of reach of diseased ridden fingers.
So while you might have created the Picasso of fro yo creations, I laugh internally, knowing you might be eating 3 strains of e-​coli that have yet to be discovered. Fudge. I just realized, I’m probably eating it too, but you do not have the cast iron stomach I possess which allows me to digest anything.
And there’s something hilarious watching the monetary pitfall of self service unfold before your eyes. People will wander in, grab the self serve cups and go to work. No less than 5 minutes later, they will be happily stuffed with free samples and did not even need to pay a single dime to have their bellies full of white stuff (tee hee… no, no, I’m not going to say it). These kids should be my progeny. They are taught well in the ways of Asian finance.
However, none of this argument of right brain vs. left brain has any effect on opinion of Just Yogurt. While the owner is paranoid about you taking photos, my ninja status still managed to snap off a few shots. They have some of the coolest spoons that are of perfect length
(long and short stems, depending how far away the topping is!) to help you. I created my typical plain tart with fruit
. The fro yo, a little runny, was mellow and not very tart. It was still good. The fruit was fresh and the prices were decent. They currently have 6 flavors to try, and I’m sure they’ll only get better with time.
This place, if the male owner can work on his friendliness, has the recipe for success and is in the perfect location to make it big.
*Insert that’s what she said joke here*

Ever since the signs announcing that this place would be a self-​serve froyo place were posted back in September, I’ve been patiently waiting for them to open. Gone would be the days when I would have drive all the way to downtown Berkeley or SF for a cup of tart froyo with mochi. Well, that day has finally arrived.
I was their first customer this morning and the only one in the place. They didn’t exactly open with a bang as they didn’t announce their grand opening, but I hope they do well. The spot that they’re located at is newly built and right at one of the entrances of the mall. It’s pretty small, so there aren’t chairs or tables to hang out at.
When I walked in, I was warmly greeted by the girls behind the counter. One of the girls came out to give me free samples and to show me how this self-​served froyo thing is done. Just Yogurt isn’t just a tart froyo place; they also have vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, cookies and cream, and espresso. Then they’ve got your standard fruit, mochi, and candy toppings. I stuck with good olé tart froyo and topped it with mochi, kiwi, and berries and ended up with this:
for $ 3. It’s a better deal than if I paid for the froyo, then for each topping separately!
This froyo is unlike other froyo that I’ve had. It was more… watery, so it melted really fast. Also, when it melted, the water separated from the cream part, which I haven’t seen in other tart froyo before. Whatevs, I’m not gonna be picky. After all, it’s the only froyo place within miles of the area, and I happen to live and work really close to it.
I’m gonna gain so much weight: x