Orange Grove

Ok for being the only self serve froyo place downtown.

Definitely not a Menchis or Yogurtland. Topping selection is pretty limited. Their yogurt is not creamy but icy. Had the cheesecake and chocolate flavors. About 10 flavors to choose from in the store.

Fantastic Spot! Sammy the Owner is a customer service rockstar! The frozen yogurt is delicious and there are plenty of toppings. The best part is due to the exclusive downtown location, you are usually the first in line everytime! So if you work downtown, feeling the summer heat and in need of an internal cool down, Orange Grove is the place to GO!)

A variety of flavors with something new and different every week, a variety of toppings to go with any flavor, and the girl behind the counter is exceptionally nice and helpful. Works for me!

I just discovered this place while cutting through the lobby to get from Fort Street to Bishop. Its kind of hidden, tucked away around a corner, blink and you’d miss it! I had no idea there was an Orange Grove downtown! The owner tells me she’s been there for over a year!
This location has good variety of flavors, however, doesn’t use all the machines at one time. Usually has about 6 flavors. Supposed to have Watermelon sometime this week, so I’ll be back.

Super yummy frozen yogurt, and its the only Fro-​yo place in the area. The variety of toppings is massive, and everything is just so delicious!

I walked into Orange Grove on Bishop Street, the staff was friendly, bought some yogurt, but the flavor was rather bland. I had gotten the Kona Coffee flavor and it should have had more of a coffee flavor. I will not be returning there unless I purchase the Tart Yogurt, which had no flavor.

I wish Menchies or Yogurtland were nearer, that’s all I can say.
The yogurt was so watery, so flavorless, and like Michelle L put it, the dispensers are FAST FAST FAST. Plus they are ALWAYS out on a flavor my coworker wants, so fail to that.
The only thing from giving them two stars is their waffle dog. The waffle batter is bland but with some creative seasoning I’ll look past that. Plus the lady that runs the store is nice, she understands English so another plus.

Love the vanilla and plain tart. Always go with the fresh fruit and mochi balls for topping with a bit of caramel :-)

I love Orange Grove! I had not tried their yogurt prior to starting work in downtown, but now I’m hooked. Something about it is just so delicious to me; even though the only flavor I get is plain with either almonds or rainbow sprinkles. There’s a decent amount of toppings to choose from (fruit, cookie dough, granola, etc). There are days where all I can think about is getting my yogurt fix. I could probably go on a fro yo diet, but I’m not sure that’s the best idea (anyone see that episode of Seinfeld??).
This location is quite tiny, so there’s not an overwhelming variety of flavors, nor are there ever any people in there. This is good for people like me who are easily overwhelmed by too many choices or too many bodies in one space.
The girl that works here is very nice. She is always pleasant and always smiling. She seems very genuine as well, which is often hard to find.
This is definitely going to be a favorite spot as long as I work in the area!

Thank you baby Jesus that Viva Yogurt closed. That place was just plain disgusting. Orange Grove has now taken its place. It’s located inside 1132 Bishop St. building behind Aloha Sushi.
Orange Grove has your typical yogurt flavors but variety is limited as there are only 6 – 8 flavors at a time. I always get the plain tart and it’s not as icy as Viva Yogurt but definitely not as creamy as Pinkberry. Yeah yeah, I know I shouldn’t really say Pinkberry because the one and only location is at the airport which is a perk I have for working there. Anyway, Orange Grove has a decent selection of toppings but my gripe is that they cut their fruits in huge chunks so it will be heavier. I get the Cap’n Crunch and blueberries and sometimes the popping balls.
At $.41 an ounce it can add up quickly. Orange Grove acquired the same dispensing machine as Viva so they spit out yogurt at lightening speed. You will get A LOT more than you would like because of that flaw. Better have a fast hand to stop it and a watchful eye.
So in conclusion, when I am craving something sweet (yogurt v. McFlurry), I have to think twice because I could get a satisfying snack size McFlurry for half the price of a cup of so-​so yogurt.

Since this place opened, it’s my first time getting yogurt. The other time the lady said they closed at 5 PM. Which made me crave yogurt until I FINALLY got some.
First impression. Doesn’t seem to be anything different besides the name, worker and the fish waffles that I could actually smell cooking. Also there were some different flavors.
Today I tried Kona Coffee and vanilla… Not really a good match but I think I would have enjoyed them separately. Well I would’ve enjoyed the Vanilla separately, the Kona coffee, I’d prefer getting that as a drink elsewhere.
The toppings weren’t much. I got the mochi, gummy bears and a piece of Snickers… What a combo right? Okay back to the toppings, I never learn but every time I get the gummy bears they get super hard that it gets difficult to chew on, making my yogurt less enjoyable. So note to self: gummy bears and frozen treats do not mix!
Since it is a small location there were only two tables insides and a few outside. I sat inside and there wasn’t much room plus the walls were glass so you were basically sitting side by side with those sitting outside. That makes me uncomfortable
I only stayed a bit because didn’t want to get to class early and I wanted to enjoy some yogurt. The music sounded Asian, but then again I guess it’s because the worker was Asian? We’ll see when I come back again.

As of February 2012, Orange Grove is the only frozen yogurt place in the downtown Honolulu area. If you like frozen yogurt, you’ll like it here. It’s just as good as the other Orange Grove locations and Menchie’s and I actually prefer the yogurt here over Yogurtland.
The Good
There are a variety of flavors of yogurt (plain, taro, lychee, chocolate, etc.) and tons of toppings (chocolate arare, cheesecake, mochi, fruits, nuts and more). The taste of the yogurt is good. On my last visit I got the taro, which was tart, creamy and delish. The toppings looked appealing and fresh and the walnuts were crunchy and the mochi was nice and chewy.
The price is $ 0.41 per pound, which is comparable to other yogurt shops.
This Orange Grove location also sells KC Waffle Dogs! Yum! They make each waffle dog to order, and one costs $ 3.50. It’s a little on the pricey side for a waffle dog, but the nostalgia factor is high.
The inside of the shop is small but clean and they make good use of their space.
The female Asian woman who helped me wasn’t overbearing (i.e. staring at me while I looked at the different flavors and toppings) and in fact, she was nice, friendly and helpful. She was quick to ring up my order and remembered to hand me a spoon and napkins.
The Bad
If you’re not in the neighborhood for work or school, you’ll have to find parking, which could be a hassle.
You can’t help yourself to samples. However, when I asked the lady for a sample she was accommodating and didn’t seem annoyed at all. She explained she had to do it because the container was so small and the yogurt came out so fast. Understandable.
Overall
If you need a fix of frozen yogurt and you’re in the downtown area, head on down to Orange Grove.

A average self-​serving frozen yogurt place near the Fort Street Mall. While it is small, but it manages to work with what they got. Plus, the lady that works there is very nice and friendly. The actually ice cream is very well made and it is very creamy. It is also low calorie ice cream too. Lots of different topping to put on your ice cream. The price is very reasonable (the least is $ 4). There is a discount if you’re an HPU student that helps. Overall, this is a good place to get ice cream. While they don’t have a lot of flavors to offer, but that is because of the size of the place, not because they can’t have it. They also change certain flavors every week, so it’s nice to go to see if there is a new flavor. If you have a craving for frozen yogurt, then this place is for you!

This place took over the old Viva Yogurt (which was horrible by the way). This place is an improvement, but the quality of the yogurt could be better. However, the worker today (or possibly owner) was really nice and there is a flavor I would get again.
Likes: Convenient location in downtown Honolulu. I think this is the only self-​serve yogurt place downtown too (not that this would matter because I avoided Viva Yogurt because their yogurt was so gross).
Dislikes: I think this is more the chains fault, but the yogurt isn’t as creamy as other places, like Chery on Top or Yogurtland. The original tart was too sour. For this location, it’s tiny, so there are limited flavor selections (6 I think) and toppings.
I literally tried most of the flavors today because I sampled 1 and got 3. The chocolate was decent. I would come back because the lady there was really nice and I’ll give the other flavors a go when I have need a frozen yogurt fix.