Pinkberry

This location is closed, West Hartford, Manchester and New Haven are now closed.

As someone who tends to not have self-​control when it comes to the self serve froyo places I really like that pinkberry has portion control for me!
The flavors at pinkberry are not a sweet or as wide a selection as other froyo places, so that is the a downside. But I have been here multiple times and enjoyed what I got each time. I can’t wait for the pumpkin flavor to come back in the fall. I also like that you can choose multiple toppings, including fresh fruit, and it is still the same price.
If you get your yogurt to go in the warmer months, they will but a bag a of ice in the bag with the yogurt so it doesn’t melt. How great is that!
Plus if you sign up for the iphone app, Pinkberry you can earn free yogurts and pay with you phone. And at one point I hadn’t been in a while so they sent me a free yogurt coupon. That was pretty great!
All in all I am a big fan of pinkberry!

Although the yogurt here is as good as anywhere else, once you’ve gotten used to a self serve yogurt bar, it’s hard to accept the small amount of toppings that the staff put on your yogurt. The pricing is fine, and no sticker shock like the pay by the ounce places, but I still prefer self serve.

Parking is a pain in the ass. Park in the Isham garage. Also, this particular stand is very small and narrow.
This Pinkberry is like every other Pinkberry I’ve ever been to (California, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, etc)… and it’s all consistently yummy. I prefer the tartness of the recipe vs other frozen yogurt shops (locally and in other states as well). I also appreciate that there are employees handling the toppings and yogurt because I am grossed out when I see other people pouring their own toppings. (Yuck. How can you tell if it’s hygienic, or properly maintained? You don’t.)

I stopped in early this evening, waited about 15 minutes to be served The line kept growing after I arrived, once at the counter I was served quickly and in a courteous matter, our orders were complete and accurate. My wife had yogurt and 3 separate fruit and nut toppings in a large serving. I had a blueberry and pomegranate protein smoothie. It was comprised of Greek yogurt fresh blueberries pomegranate that delivered the great taste. They put plenty of blueberries in my smoothie. I decided to use to Pinkberry app to gain points for my purchase and to load funds on my card. The woman who helped at the counter was awesome expedient and really help me have a good experience using my iPhone ad the app. This location doesn’t have enough seating, we stood outside in the mall area and ate our delights. This location is clean very well lit

Made my first venture into Pinkberry tonight. I was surprised it didn’t have a ton of flavors. In fact, I was surprised it wasn’t a self-​serv place, like the other yogurt stores are. One of the things I like about the self serv places is that you really get the chance to pick lots of yogurts, then jazz up your cup any way you want. You don’t really have that ability here because you order your fro yo by the cup, and they dab on little teeny tiny spoonfulls of the toppings you select. If I wanna pig out on yogurt, I want to do it on MY terms.
Anyway, I digress.
I ordered a Chocolate Berry Greek Yogurt, fully expecting the yogurt to have a chocolate-​berry taste to it. Not so, grasshopper. Instead I got a cup of plain Greek yogurt, with crumbled chocolate bits and some blueberries and raspberries. Not exactly what I was expecting. The name was kind of misleading, actually.
Want the truth? I’d rather go to one of the self serv places like TCBY or Peachwave. I just didnt feel the gaga factor here.

I can’t believe Pinkberry is opening at Westfarms. Ugh…
But I bet all the annoying tweens are excited!

I have never had Pinkberry before, so I wanted to try it when I was in the area. I was surprised that there weren’t many flavor choices, and none that were just chocolate. So, I decided to go with the original flavor with fresh fruit toppings. I got the mini, which was enough for me, and it still cost just over $ 3. It was good, but not as great as I was expecting from all the hype. And I do prefer to add my own toppings and have the choice of several different flavors. Sorry, Pinkberry, you were okay, but I think I’ll stick with the Glastonbury frozen yogurt offerings.

I’m a fro-​yo fanatic. I’d eat it all day, every day, if given the chance.
I’ve had GoBerry up in NoHo (all local milk) and I’ve had TCBY in Glastonbury and WeHa Center.
I was excited that they had plain greek fro-​yo here. I ordered a small with one topping. Had the worse stomach-​ache for hours afterwards. Never happened to me at the other places.
Is it perhaps because they don’t use locally-​sourced milk? Was it a less-​than-​clean machine or bad batch of yogurt? I don’t know. But I will keep walking past this business and make my way to TCBY where I haven’t had a bad reaction to their product.

I feel silly making this update, when Pink Berry first opened I made a commitment to myself to find as many reasons as possible to HATE the place. I failed miserably because this has been my MUST stop place anytime I’m craving something sweet. Lately I’ve been a walking advertisement for Pink Berry. I almost had a cardiac arrest when I learned a few male friends have NEVER heard of Pink Berry. But I was able to gather myself since they have been girlfriend-​less for a while. Silly of me to assume that anyone who has been to the Center would have the guts to walk in. Apparently some guys I know aren’t willing to make the trip alone. Unilocal guys don’t count because many normal guys aren’t open to frequenting an establishment that has the word Pink in its name.
I’ve taken it upon myself to introduce these guys to Pink Berry as long as they stamp my frequent customer card. Once you have your entire card stamped you get a free small. The downside to that is I usually get a large so I wish they did it based on dollar amount.
I love Pink Berry for so many reasons:
— Great location — It’s located very close to school and the library so whenever I’m studying it’s a great excuse to get a snack. On the weekend there’s tons of people walking around, great for people watching.
— TONS of Toppings — Lots of toppings to pick from and they change by the season. The luxe toppings cost an extra $ 0.50 but I don’t even care for those. I found a way to get as many toppings as I want. I simply ask for more and the staff has never been nasty. I’ve gotten as many as 6 different toppings in my cup. Mochi, coconut, berries, blood oranges and more berries mmm.
— CLEAN– Every time I’ve been there I see the staff taking the little brushes out and cleaning up the sides.
— Friendly Staff– Even though the place has been opened for awhile now, the staff are still friendly. Not all of them have perfected the perfect swirl but they’re still serving me with a smile.
— Weighted Froyo– At first I was upset that the swirl was hollow in the middle, guess what? It doesn’t matter because they put your Froyo on the scale so you’re supposed to get a certain amount. The hollow inside is for ascetic purposes.
–Great Date Spot– I told my male friends this is a great end of a date place because many of the customers are females and girls gush over this place (well I do). You’ll score major points if you take a girl here at the end of the date. She’ll think you’re manly and comfortable with yourself ;)

Every time I go here, despite enjoying the frozen yogurt, I swear I will never go again. Why? Because even though it’s been months since they opened, they still haven’t figured out how to keep up with the evening, after-​dinner crowds that lead to perpetual lines out the door and long waits. So I say I’m not coming back, but then inevitably do because my kids beg me… and next thing I know, we’re waiting in line again. It’s a vicious cycle.
All that said, the frozen yogurt is very good, along with the toppings. And the staff, even though there’s apparently not enough of them, is friendly and helpful.
One suggestion: Move the trash cans away from the doorway… they start to stink like sour milk after a while. Not exactly what you want to smell as you’re waiting in that long, slow-​moving line.

As hard as it may be to believe, this was my first trip (ever) to any Pinkberry.
I don’t know how long they have been around, but I never found myself in a position to get to one, and having never tasted it before, I didn’t really know if I was missing anything or not.
After having lunch with the Grandma in West Hartford center I decided it was time to try it, and as she too is a lover of desserts — so I told her we were going «somewhere» for «ice cream.»
I was pretty impressed with the service here, despite the line piling up behind me they could tell (by the way I was giving the menu a wide-​eyed durrr stare) that it was my first time. They explained how it works, and let me taste any flavor I wanted. I hate being rushed, so this was tops.
I chose blood orange over chocolate, as I wanted to try something with the signature tartness. I put some fruit on it and called it a day. Grandma opted for the peanut butter, which was much creamier and tasted more like a simple frozen yogurt you could get elsewhere. Next time I think i’ll try the original, maybe even the chocolate with some fruit on it.
We both finished them, and I thought they were good. Overall, it was just shy of $ 11 for two smalls, so it isn’t super cheap. I’ve heard much more about the goodness that is Red Mango (which is next on my places to try list) but Pinkberry is definitely worth a try, and if you’re already hooked on the stuff — expect good service at the West Hartford location, and I wish you the very best of luck finding a spot to park.

My love affair with Pinkberry began years ago, long before I actually had my first taste. For as long as I can remember, I recall being envious of those who had access to Pinkberry. I was overjoyed when a Pinkberry knock-​off opened close to my neighborhood before I moved to Connecticut, and that began my relationship with tart frozen yogurt. I finally had my first experience with Pinkberry in NYC last summer and it was everything I dreamed it would be and more.
When a friend told me that we were getting a Pinkberry in West Hartford I nearly fell over in excitement. What?! Is this really happening? I stalked its opening for weeks when they became delayed and didn’t open during their projected month. When they finally opened and I went and got my froyo ecstacy on, Pinkberry did not disappoint. Original tart is wonderful and there are rotating seasonal flavors as well as other fun flavors. Mango was offered in the fall and was great. When I went today Pomegranate and Blood Orange were two seasonal flavors available, and they also had Peanut Butter as well as Coconut.
Toppings are always fresh and there is a huge variety, from (my fav) the fresh fruits to the indulgent sweets like peanut butter, chocolate chunks, mochi, Cap’n Crunch cereal, fruity pebbles cereal, etc. Today I deviated from my norm of Original and tried Coconut and Pomegranate. Both were very good.
There also seems to be a line no matter what time you go, but it moves quickly. Today the place was mobbed because it’s school vacation week (terrible timing on my part) but cleared out quickly as usual. Even though its a small space, I’ve never had a problem finding somewhere to sit if I am staying to eat. I love coming here with friends or meeting up with them here for a sweet treat and some conversation. Love the bright colors, love the yogurt, love Pinkberry.
(Just wish it wasn’t so expensive.)
Update ¾/​12: After a quick jaunt to Crate earlier this afternoon I stopped by Pinkberry with the full intention of getting a combo of either blood orange and original or coconut, however, after tasting a sample of peanut butter there was no way I was leaving the store without it. I got a chocolate and peanut butter swirl topped with granola, brownie bites, peanut butter crunch, and Cap’n Crunch Cereal. Unbelievably good! All the toppings were extremely fresh and tasty and provided a nice textural contrast. In the future, I could take or leave the brownie bites, but the creamy peanut butter crunch, a luxe item (read: costs more) is incredible and will be hard to pass up. Amazing.

My friend’s yogurt was hollow in the middle of the cup. That is they didn’t fill it with frozen yogurt despite their high-​ish prices, they only made a ring around the outside edge of the cup and then closed it off using the yogurt.
The yogurt is not nearly as creamy, smooth, or delicious as PeachWave’s in Bethel, CT.

When Coldstone Creamery left Evergreen Walk in South Windsor, I about cried. A couple months ago, I was visiting old college friends in West Hartford. One of them whom lives in town told me I had to try to Pinkberry. I asked her how it compared to Coldstone. She said to me, «Try it out for yourself, see what you think.»
My verdict? It’s BETTER.
Yes, I’m aware Pinkberry serves frozen yogurt, whereas Coldstone had ice cream. But Pinkberry’s fro-​yo was much, much fresher than Coldstone ever tasted. The toppings were numerous and plentiful (they give you as much as you want). When we went, it was still new, and despite how cold it was outside, the line nearly went out the door! I watched, salivating, as toppings were piled on delicious-​looking scoops of original flavor and strawberry. When it was finally my turn to order, I got chocolate with raspberry, almonds, and a waffle cookie in a small.
And let me tell you, I wish I’d gotten a large. I INHALED it, it was so delicious!
Also, the place was spotless, despite the large number of people there, and the staff were all very friendly and pleasant. Pinkberry is my new favorite hit in West Hartford. I will be back!

Good grief, just another pretentious fro-​yo joint, right?
Wrong! Make no mistake: Pinkberry is the most unique dessert experience since ColdStone Creamery started spreading like wildfire. Something tells me this’ll catch on too.
The lines have been a bit long lately, but they have been manageable now that the «honeymoon phase» is over. Our server was really nice to us, practically begging us to have a bunch of samples before we ordered.
Now don’t get me wrong, all the flavored yogurts are great, but I think the regular is your best choice! There’s something about that combination of dairy, vinegary tang, and subtle sweetness that just screams «OHHH YEAHHH» when it hits my mouth.
And enough complaining already about the «free toppings» thing. It’s not exactly surprising that they would charge extra for toppings. Not to mention you get as many as you want, so how can that possibly be a bad thing? If anything, the world should be thankful that Pinkberry doesn’t nickel-​and-​dime their customers for multiple toppings!
Anyway, Pinkberry rocks… as much as that statement might deal a blow to my heterosexual male libido :). You gotta at least try it once, and judge for yourself!

It’s in a convenient location so I’ll likely continue to frequent this Pinkberry by default. It’s your standard Pinkberry, except for the mango, which is crunchy… who likes crunchy mangoes? The staff insisted all mangoes were crunchy and asked if I had eaten a mango before. Hello? I’m Asian! If they insist on using crunchy, unripe mangoes, I’ll have to go with a different fruit (which makes me sad because I’m exclusively a mango & mochi original froyo guy).

Pinkberry Makes the Following Statement:
«All Pinkberry’s great tasting products are made fresh with the highest quality ingredients.»
This is the claim in literature and on the website. If they are making Yogurt «Fresh», the primary ingredient should be. MILK! Everything else is a sweetener or flavoring. I was disappointed with the product itself. It reminded me of the type of thing you encounter anywhere corn syrup laden soft serve products are dispensed.
The store is very nicely laid out. The staff is extraordinary. I was expecting truly all natural, clearly described ingredients. Too bad that the ingredients are not more clearly defined.
Dextrose. derived from? (Corn Syrup?) They make no effort to clarify
Maltodextrin derived from Corn. Corn Syrup?
«Starch» derived from an unclarified source.
Mono and Diglycerides, sorry to see these here at all.
Xanthan Gum, could be ok depending on the source, but again no clarification of where it is derived from?
Most of these ingredients can be derived from multiple sources, Pinkberry would do well to be more clear with regard to the origin of their ingredients. If a vendor is going to label products «made fresh with the highest quality ingredients», consumers have a right to expect truth in labeling.

So glad that Pinkberry is expanding from the confines of NYC, and now I don’t have to schlep to Fairfield.
Original or Watermelon, you can’t go wrong.

Like everything else in West Hartford, this is bound to become insufferable.
Look. It’s Frozen Yogurt. It’s not a tremendously new or exciting concept so please stop acting like it’s haute couture of the dining world.
Pinkberry is to frozen yogurt what Starbucks is to coffee. It’s bringing it to the masses so you can feel smug and superior, something this area of CT has absolutely no issues with.
Having said that…
It’s not the greatest. The tart lacks flavor. The toppings can be kind of meh and for what you pay, you can get a lot more elsewhere. Because it’s so NEW AND EXCITING!!11!!! the lines were really long for a product that is kind of mediocre.
Pinkberry, much like Starbucks, is just a name and not necessarily a great product.