Red Mango

I was a big fan of this location but it appears that the company has already decided to close it down. I’m guessing that it was a little slow but I only thought that because I always snuck in during the last 30 minutes before they closed. It’s a real shame.

EDIT: they closed! ‚-(. What a bummer, so close to home too and they accepted our dog in there
Normally I’m not a fan of Red Mango. While their frozen yogurt is just fine. I like the self service places, and not the typical Red Mango’s where they pour and serve up the toppings for you.
Now that this new one is opened and is self-​serve, I’m a huge fan of this establishment! And open till 10pm too boot! Perfect short walk for that post dinner/​sweet tooth cravings.
There is a lot of seating, with both booths and some smaller 2-​person tables.
Plenty of yogurt flavors, though I’m boring and 99% of the time get plain tart yogurt.
The toppings bar is pretty diverse, though at times could use freshening up, either using shallower pans as the items get low, or just refill them more often.

Came here as a quick pit stop after Pike Place Public Market and before dinner time to just take a load off our feet and get a small snack. This past summer, they had a special running where you could buy a $ 1 coffee smoothie. I mean what do you expect for a $ 1? It was super sweet… almost sickeningly sweet… the point where my teeth hurt after sipping on it for a few minutes straight. But it was nice to sit in the air conditioning and sit down for about 30 minutes before we met with friends for dinner at Umi Sake House (so good!). Would I buy that drink again? Yes I would because it was soooo cheap! But I would only drink half of it this time and pace myself so my teeth don’t hurt because it is so sweet!
Pros:
— Booths to sit in
— air condiitoning
-$ 1 iced coffee drinks!
— close to Pike Place
Cons:
— coffee drinks were just too sweet
Why I gave it a 3…
So I did not try the frozen yogurt here… but I did try the iced coffee here! It is a nice location right by Pike Place and there are quite a few booths that you can sit at. It’s great that is is air conditioned too to get out of that rare Seattle summer.

Their yogurt was tart and fresh. I liked the original the best. A nice and clean place, it’s right by Pike’s Market. The staff was friendly and their prices was reasonable. They give out free samples to bring people inside and then you can try additional free samples of their other flavors before deciding on the right one. I would come back again :)

The first Red Mango I’ve ever been to that was self-​served! Unfortunately, the quality of the yogurt wasn’t up to the standards of the typical Red Mango. It wasn’t very creamy and the overall texture was thinner. But I like their selection of toppings (mochi, fruit, etc) and the service was fabulous. Basically, if you’re in the area, this is a nice little treat… but I wouldn’t go out of my way just to come here.

Froyo, Froyo. I love me some Froyo.
On paper Red Mango and I should be the BEST of friends, I mean. I already told you I ~love~ frozen yogurt. This locale is self serve to boot (talk about the possibility of over indulgence!) and they also have plenty of sample cups at the ready so you can try each and every flavor. Then maybe leave because you are full. Or you can be a piggy and get a decent sized cup of their «original flavor» with strawberries like me. You pay by the ounce so you know you are paying for how big your eyes/​stomach may be.
Where Red Mango and I don’t get along so well has to do first off with flavors. I find it a little too sweet for frozen yogurt — i’ve come to adore the more tangy and tart iterations of this frozen treat and Red Mango’s flavors can get cloying (especially the coconut and vanilla varieties). The topping choices are not top notch either — I wish I had more fruit and less cold cereal/​candy options to chose from.
The staff here are super swell though, giving you $ 1 off coupons and even refilling your water bottles for you if you ask them nicely.
If im in the area and need a frozen treat I will stop by for sure. Red Mango and I are going to have to cut off our relationship at acquaintances though, since I just can’t see us becoming BFF’s with better froyo in the area.

I really, really love Red Mango, but I realized after coming to this particular location, that I only love Red Mango if it’s NOT self serve. I don’t know how or why, but I swear it’s not as creamy or smooth in comparison to their locations where it’s not self serve. Plus, I feel like the quality of the toppings wasn’t as good — the mochi kind of had a somewhat firm, but kinda goopy consistency… it was really weird. Maybe it was because I went on a hot day? I have no idea…
I went in SUPER happy thinking about how I was going to have a nice, refreshing frozen yogurt experience on super hot day after escaping the hordes of people in Pike’s Place, only to leave sad and disappointed. *cries*
Red Mango, please don’t make all of your locations self serve!!!

When I saw this red mango, I thought to myself ‘another self-​serve frozen yogurt, eh?’ But since it was such a hot, hot day, I decided to give it a try. I was not disappointed at all. You can totally tell that Red Mango is a class above the other self-​serve joints (Menchies, Yogurtland, and their friends).
The quality of the frozen yogurt is outstanding. It’s creamier, smoother, and much bolder in flavor. The only complaint I have is when I got to the weigh to pay my custom-​built fro-​yo. It’s more expensive than the competitions.
If it weren’t for the price, I’d have given this place a 5-​star review.

So Red Mango changed up their game. Now instead of being scooped up a normal sized portion of frozen yogurt and toppings, you can make your frozen yogurt leaning tower of goodness any way that you want it.
Tip: Did you know that you actually don’t have to fill up the tub all the way?