Yoppi Yogurt

In the summer of 2013 I found myself venturing across the street from work about three times a week to Yoppi Yogurt. Why I hadn’t discovered frozen yogurt, aka «Froyo» before is anybody’s guess, but suffice to say, this was quite the discovery. For a mere 45 cents an ounce, one had a choice of their two regulars (vanilla and chocolate) and their four ‘wild card’ flavors, which invariably included their «Original Tart», leaving one random tart and two special flavors. On one of their walls would be a voting card for which customers could vote on a flavor for next week. In addition to the froyo itself, one could choose from a number of interesting toppings, including whatever fruit was in season, and the usual confections such as gummi worms and peanut butter cups.
All of this is fine and well, but for two exceptions:
1. Granted, they probably don’t make a lot of money, but the employees could at least act like they care. Apart from one of the males and one of the females, they spend most of their times on their cellphones, probably texting each other pointless Facebook memes such as «You can’t spell Giants without ants» or «Better Than Ezra — uh, who are they»? The employees could bump themselves up by giving some direction to…
2. The other customers. Yes, I realize the irony in that I’m one too. But you’d think that in the middle of San Francisco’s Financial District most people would know what to do in case they’re in a queue. Instead one can get the sense of what a Third World Post Office is like by visiting 120 Montgomery Street.
But Tim, I hear you say, what do you expect of a froyo shop? Well, there’s another Yoppi not too far away, on Pine near Front that doesn’t have the same issues. So yes, there is something wrong with this particular franchise.
EDIT: As of today, this location appears to be closed.

Salted caramel yogurt here is so on point. Self-​serve fro yo shops are hard to come by in the city but Yoppi Yogurt gets the job done.

Affordable, creamy, and delicious self-​serve froyo in the heart of bustling FiDi! It’s perfect for a quick snack or post-​lunch dessert.
I like how there are only a handful of flavors because I don’t end up loading my cup with a bunch of random flavors that don’t mesh. There is a ridiculous number of toppings though so good luck if you’re indecisive.
Will be back!

I’m not sure why I’ve avoided Yoppi for so long, having moved in to an office space just around the corner several months ago. I suspect a part of me feared how delicious it might be, and, given its proximity and my penchant for frozen desserts, how often I’d be coming here after making such a discovery.
Because, if so, that part of me feared correctly! Having finally stopped by two weeks ago and trying a variety of flavors, I’ve found myself coming here time and time again since. And when I’m not here, I find myself fighting these unfortunate froyo cravings…
While I’m not a huge fan of their sweeter flavors (I think Icebee is still better for that), their tart flavors are quite fantastic, especially their original tart. For that alone, I’ll keep coming back. And while they’re pricier than other self-​serve froyo joints, it’s hard to deny the convenience. As some small consolation, for every $ 50 you spend (which they track via a phone number, or any 10 digit thing you can remember), you get a $ 5 credit, which probably roughly equates to a buy 15 get 1 free at non-​self-​serve places.
***Accessibility Info***
Venue — While there isn’t much in the way of seating here, and what seating IS available is not at all accessible, being counter height, the machines for grabbing the froyo are your usual setup, so take that as you will for accessibility.
Bathroom — Didn’t check them out, so no comment, but I’m pretty sure they don’t have one.

I love Yoppi! I come here all the time. Their signature tart is delicious but my favorite flavor is the vanilla-​chocolate twirl. I love all the toppings they have. I usually put Oreo crumbs, granola, chocolate sprinkles, strawberries, and mochi. But there are so many more!
Another thing I love about Yoppi is that they have a poll to pick the next new flavor of the week, and I actually have seen that happen. I went one week and red velvet was one of the options customers could vote on, and the week after red velvet was offered as one of the flavors — and it was awesome. Same with cappuccino, caffelatte and blueberry tart. A very yummy flavor I tried is yellow cake batter, which is fantastic for people with a very sweet tooth.
It gets a bit crowded sometimes but since not many people hang out to eat there it clears up pretty quickly.

I love coming to this location during lunch for a sweet tooth craving.
After 2:30p.m, that’s when the line started to get super busy. But I don’t mind the wait since it gives me plenty of time to choose the toppings.
The staff needed to be a bit more friendly. I understand the line is busy but still customer service is still a must in my book.
Overall, good fro-​yo and there is a poll to choose next week’s topping of choice.

Yoppi Yogurt’s selections may be few, but they are good and delicious as I really appreciate their flavors not being too sweet. I had a combination of their classic tart and cappuccino with almond and coconut bits to top it off. They also had a wide variety of toppings that can be conveniently scooped or dispensed from transparent plastic canisters hanging on their wall.
Though there is no street car or bike parking nearby, it’s conveniently located adjacent to Montgomery Bart station.
Price is 45 cents per ounce, which is a value. I would recommend this place.

My hubby works in Fidi and this is our go to place when he gets done with work. I love that their toppings section is always loaded and I am fighting my demons which say– JUST GET EVERYTHING! But its a fight well fought and I come out with a smile. I really like their tart flavors– Taro and boysenberry. Mint and cheesecake is yummy too, but i more of a fruit flavor person. They also have this really cute board here you can vote for their next flavor of the month or something on those lines. Will always keep going back for the yogurt and more importantly– the fruit poppers!

I’ve walked by this place hundreds of times during my walks between BART and my office, but I’ve always resisted. A couple weeks ago, I finally caved when I got a notification from the GoDish app with the magic words: FREE froyo. So dangerous… since then I’ve already gone back 2 or 3 times!
The frozen yogurt is everything you’d expect it to be. The flavors are delicious, and they always rotate in new flavors. They have a great mix of tart and fruity flavors like pineapple and pomegranate plus the yummy, indulgent flavors like cake mix, cookies and cream and peanut butter. There are lots of toppings to choose from – fresh fruit, nuts, granola, chocolate, different flavors of mochi bits and the usual stuff. I did notice that the mochi does get a little hard and tough to chew, so that was one negative I found.
This place definitely hits the spot when you’re in need of some good froyo after work or even for a mid-​day froyo fix.
Also, side note – if you haven’t already, make sure to download the GoDish app! With the app, you get between 10−40% off at least $ 5 of yogurt! I got a full cup loaded with with toppings for just $ 2-​something! Plus, with the app, you get deals on lots of other places in and around the FiDi so it’s def worth a try.

It’s 3pm and the office ladies need their froyo, yo! The line moves fairly quickly. I left a scathing review of their California St location, but this location is great. Classic tart flavor is spot on and I enjoyed the pomegranate tart as well.
SF note: The fruit «poppers» made me chuckle. I didn’t try any, but this yogurt shop sure knows its clientele ;)

Pretty small place, but good flavors and toppings!
Came around 3PM on a weekday and there were a lot of people there!
Wish they had hot sauces…

Even just the thought of writing a review for Yoppi Yogurt made me actually go and buy a cup before writing this review. So right now I’m enjoying a half tart, half vanilla with tapioca balls, strawberries, mango, kiwi, blueberries, Heathbar crushed up, and dino sprinkles. With frozen yogurt, you have to follow your own heart.
My friends have tried to shame me out of adding all kinds of crazy combos to my cup, and after they were successful in slapping my hand away from Reese’s cups and peaches and I had to forgo the chocolate with much despair, I now let my cravings be my guide and stay true to myself. And I’m never dissapointed.
So many options, which is the best thing to have in life, and maybe more importantly, in fro-​yo. Needless to say, I am a fan and would get frozen yogurt every day if I could justify spending $ 5+ on a treat that goes right to my ever-​burgeoning wasteline. A bit pricey for what it is, and the location is very small, but otherwise, a very happy place for me.

3.5 stars rounded up!
Similar to Yogurtland, it’s self served. There are more tart flavors than non-​tart, so depending on what you like, that can be a good thing or not. Personally, I don’t like the sourness of tart froyo, so my choices are pretty limited at Yoppi.
Toppings wise, there are a lot to choose from. They have all the basics form Yogurtland (i.e. fruits, nuts, candy), but what stands out is the waffle cone pieces! My favorite topping, aside from the mochi bits.
Price wise, it’s definitely more expensive, especially because it’s in the FiDi. But for the convenience of satisfying my cravings for froyo, definitely worth the price!
I’ll be coming back very often since it’s pretty close to where I work :)

Erm… had pretty high expectations for a four — star yogurt place, so … i was super SUPER disappointed after trying this place. Fin district peeps must not frequent froyo joints a lot ‘cauuse this place was definiteeeely not four star quality.
I thought their yogurt was a little too thick for me. Their flavors do rotate (and you can vote for next weeks?), but the day I went, I did not see any unique flavors at all. I ended up getting just plain tart.
Although they do have a variety of toppings, I noticed that some of their fruit looked super frozen — especially the blueberries — no bueno! I like my fruit fresh please.
Definitely more expensive than yogurtland; I think it was like 45 cents/​oz? But being in San Francisco, you cannot really expect less. I just wish their yogurt was better.
If their yogurt tasted as nice as the place looked, maybe they would have gotten two stars from me — oh weeelll.
I think I’ll just opt for pinkberry next time!

One day I was having an extreme ice cream for lunch jones but couldn’t justify the calories again (see my Post Street Creamery review). I opted for Yoppi Yogurt instead. I had noticed it before on my travels but had yet to try it.
It’s a pretty standard DIY frozen yogurt shop in a convenient location in the FiDi. They have about 4 tart flavors and 3 that are not tart (or tartless, if you will). You know, I don’t like the tart flavors too much, in general. I don’t mean to imply that Yoppi’s are bad, just stating a personal preference. I decided on a vanilla and cookies & cream mix. They were pretty sweet – hit the spot. I’m not so sure if they were low calorie, however.
I was surprised at how inexpensive this yogurt was. $ 2.50 for a decent serving (no toppings). Yoppi’s has lots of toppings to choose from, however, if you’re so inclined.
The space is small, so it could easily get hectic in here. When we came, there were six persons getting a single cup of yogurt together. Hm, 5 of y’all couldn’t wait outside and let one person get it?
Service is nice. A-​ok.

When you either feel the heat from the sun or face stress from life problems, this colorful frozen yogurt shoppe offers comfort to the palate and a breath of refreshing air to your feelings!
I love the variety on their toppings and this place offers a cozy ambiance with limited high seats on the side. Nice, helpful staff too!
They offer unique, flavored tarts and change up their selections on a weekly basis. You get to vote on a side board for the next flavored tart to pop up for the following week. Go vote!

I love my co-​worker for stopping by my desk one day and asking if I wanted to go on a froyo run with her. She took me here and it was love at first bite. Yoppi is the only other froyo place I’ve found in the Bay Area that makes its Original Tart as perfectly as Nubi: creamy with a bit of iciness, uncompromisingly tart with no hint of sweetness – this is the way Original Tart is supposed to taste.
I also tried the Chocolate (a little too much like soft serve for my liking), Blueberry Tart (not bad) and Red Velvet (perfect for sugar lovers).

Sucker for a self-​serve frozen yogurt treat. I sampled everything they had before I settled. Their original tart and tart strawberry were just too… tart. They live up to their name. The chocolate tasted like chocolate pudding but in a no-​fat boring kind of way. Cappuccino was a-​okay.
I ended up with a mix of cheesecake and French vanilla. The vanilla had a big bold vanilla flavor. I topped it all off with granola, cheesecake bites, mochi, cookie dough, health bits and vanilla juicey balls. «Juicey balls?»…um think bubble tea, you know those little balls things. I love em.
Their toppings bar is very well kept too.

I went with my boss to do her errands and when we walked pass this place, we both wondered what it was… duh another froyo spot… wow. I told her we definitely need to save room so we could check it out on our way back to the office… and that’s exactly what we did!
Yes, I rarely give 5 STARS but this place deserves it!
Why you ask? Well because I tasted every single froyo they had before getting my cup. Yes, no shame but heck, the taster cup thingy was there and I will try every single flavor there is IF given the chance!
I tasted the following:
— Classic Chocolate = really divine chocolate flavor! It was dark and delicious!
— Yellow Cake Batter = it tasted so much like the batter that I was amazed!
— Caramel = it was ok… tasted like caramel but it was a bit on the salty side
— Original Tart = by far the best original I’ve tasted and that’s saying a lot since I went on a froyo hunt awhile back. It was just the right amount of tartness and it was quite refreshing!
Overall, I copied my boss’s combo:
classic chocolate + yellow cake batter with brownies + cookie dough + mint chocolate
Yes, I pigged out and no guilt! It was well worth it! Devoured every single bite and hey, I work hard and definitely will eat hard!
I wish it was much closer to our office but hey, gives us a reason to trek out here!
Definitely a good spot for froyo … decent pricing and love the amount/​variety of their toppings! The best of both worlds combined together! I’m a fan!

There’s yet another froyo shop in my life. Just call me Brigham Young because I feel like a polygamist being devoted to one froyo shop but then cheating on that shop for another with even creamier results. Old Brigham did the horizontal with 55 wives, and I may be close to that with the ridiculous number of shops in this city. But I swear it’s love this time, just like it was for Pinkberry, Red Mango, Cefiore, Tuttimelon and all the other froyo shops that unlocked my sweet tooth.
Yoppi has five locations, three in the FiDi, one in Walnut Creek and the other one in Bangkok probably a tuk-​tuk away from the imperial palace. The one on Montgomery caught my and Jamie W.‘s sight as it is prominent on a block otherwise dominated by gray concrete and sandwich shops. No surprise the place is brightly colored, and the yogurt is self-​serve to satisfy the white-​collar control freaks who can’t micromanage enough at the office. At 45 cents an ounce, it’s on the high end, but it’s worth a few extra shekels out of your sock drawer.
I tried the decadent Yellow Cake Batter, which tastes like a stick of butter with a hint of cream, and the just-​as-​rich Peanut Butter, and topped it off with almond roca bits, lychees from a can, bubble pearls and Cap’n Crunch cereal (see photo). Nutritious, huh. Well, I couldn’t help it. I must be an addict. I’m the Tiger Woods of froyo shops. Gee, how did I hit that tree? Elin honey, that Pinkberry meant nothing to me, I swear.
FROYO — 4 stars… creamier-​than-​thou froyo with indulgent toppings… works for me
AMBIANCE — 3 stars… bright and sunny like a Young Republicans playroom
SERVICE — 3 stars… I handle my own spigot, thank you very much
TOTAL — 4 stars… I Brigham take thee, Yoppi, to be my lawfully devoured froyo