Red Mango

I’m feeling such a sense if nostalgia. This was my favorite yogurt place that opened during the whole yogurt craze. I loved their yogurt. It had the best flavor and it didnt upset my tummy (darn asian semi-​lacto genes). This place had limited flavors and toppings but that didn’t matter to me. I loved their yogurt so much… I could eat the plain yogurt flavor, just the right amount of tartness. But then it yummy with toppings too…
They also had probiotic teas which were good. My favorite was the fanteasia tea which was a berry hibiscus tea.
I miss you Red Mango… since you left, I’ve been laying off the yogurt. It’s just not the same without you since you’ve been gone.
^^*

Located in Kahala mall next to Jamba and Starbucks – surprise! Its another huge corporate franchise!!!
Except, it would be 100x better were it actually Pinkberry.
Now, theres been some debate about who was first, so let me set it straight– Pinkberry, is actually a knockoff of Red Mango. Both were initiated in S. Korea, which is odd because they have an aversion to dairy, one can barely even find cheese here. But nonetheless, Red Mango was the first to set off this entire craze, but, a mon avis, Pinkberry tweaked it just that much better.
This concept is known as suicide. It is always better to be second in any market than to be first because your competitors will take your idea and make it better, or their own. This prime example is Red Mango/​Pinkberry. Another example: Netflix/​Blockbuster.
That was a prime business tip.
No, it wont be on the quiz later.
Actual Review of the Yogurt:
Red Mango is tart, and it is overall much more expensive in comparison to Pinkberry.
RM: base price & .50/​additional topping
PB: base price for bare yogurt. For toppings unlimited=+$ 1 or so.
Quality value award is handed to Pinkberry.
Thank you and good night!

This is more like an ice cream place. Well, I feel like their yogurt is more ice cream-​ish. But I like it a lot. It’s too bad it’s all the way at Kahala Mall. Their plain yogurt is really tart… not like Menchies. So I really like that. They have unusual toppings, but the variety isn’t as good as other places. But that’s okay. They give a hearty serving — it’s not self serve like Yogurtland or Menchies. But maybe that’s a good thing too… because my eyes are always bigger than my stomach –_​_​–

The picture of the storefront featured for this location has changed. I’ve only discovered that there’s a Red Mango in Kahala Mall since the beginning of summer, so what now exists is «RM yogurt»… which is still Red Mango. Not sure what happened or why they changed the storefront. Their serving containers are also void of any official Red Mango design — just plain white. Different franchise owner maybe?
Nevertheless, this didn’t deter me. I get my usual serving of a medium original flavor w/​2 toppings: mochi & mango. The mango here is especially fresh & just plain heaven.
A cool thing is that they have a sign featuring all of their specials (for members of the military, students, etc.).

Here’s the deal: it tastes like yogurt. I was SOOO happy when I first tasted it because it actually tastes like what yogurt should taste like. Yes, yogurtland is sweet, I’ve NEVER liked TCBY because I’m not really sure what they’re selling. But this actually tastes like yogurt! I can’t say that enough. And I love yogurt!
My recommendation is get the plain yogurt and add toppings, if that’s what you like. I’m not into the flavored stuff and so I’ve never had them. I think the flavorings are just additives, so you might as well get plain yogurt and get some natural flavorings (as in chocolate or fresh fruit).
I love their shakes. I almost exclusively just have the shakes now because I can inhale the yogurt much more quickly.
The only con is that it’s a little bit more expensive than other frozen yogurt places. This location is cheaper than the one in Wakiki though.
I remember growing up in Mexico there were yogurt stores, where all they sold was yogurt with fresh fruit on top. The yogurt was made fresh (actually, I don’t even know how yogurt is made, but if they had a yogurt store you’d think it’s made fresh, right?) and it tasted really good. The first time my sister tasted Red Mango she said «it tastes like the yogurt in Mexico» and it’s true.
I love it.

Wow this is good stuff! I hated frozen yogurt until the day I stepped into this place. Unlike most places that have products falling into rich and custardy or powdery and sweet categories, Red Mango’s base product is incredibly unique because it is a light and refreshing balance of tart and subdued sweetness.
I’ve tried several flavors and liked them all but I really think their original flavor is the best. If you’re like me and are crazy enough to gulp plain yogurt every morning, you’ll be pleased to find that the original flavor is basically a frozen, slightly sweetened, version of plain yogurt. Incredibly delicious and guilt free. The toppings are all pretty healthy too. Prices are affordable.
Now that froyo is back on my map, i’m gonna have to try some of the other new places like menchies to compare.

Maybe it was the fluorescent mall lights. Perhaps it was the snotty teen behind the counter who wouldn’t answer our questions – simple ones, like what’s Tangomonium? It shouldn’t be difficult to describe one of four flavors on offer. Come to think of it, it might have been the steep price for a small container of tart but chalky plain yogurt with a sprinkling of fruit.
The whole experience, and taste, was at best ho-​hum and at worst off-​putting. Sure, self-​serve yogurt places are touched by many, but you’re not guaranteed arrogant teenagers working behind the counter wash their hands, ever.
So next time, I suggest hoofing it to whole foods and getting a scoop or two of caramel cappuccino gelato in a warm, tasty waffle cone. It’s cheaper and tastes better, and the people are nicer. It’s a win-​win-​win.

My frozen yogurt of choice. I am a die-​hard addict of plain-​flavored, tart yogurt. Adulterate it with flavoring and you’ve lost me as a customer. If you’ve read my other reviews, you know I am an ADDICT. I must get my fix. This has been my comfort food since my college days. I have tried many, many, many froyo places in many different states along the West Coast and compared them. Pinkberry, Kiwiberri, Red Mango, Frozen Monkey, Ce Fiore, Yogurtland, and many more–
Red Mango is the Winner!
Their yogurt is the creamiest, milkiest, richest of the bunch. I love it.
I first tried it long after I’d tried half a dozen other imitators. I should also note that the first time I tried it was on a freezer-​like, overcast, winter day in Portland. That’s saying a lot for a winter-​wimp like me! Even the air outside was the same temp as my yogurt, I could still taste that it was the creamiest I’d had. And since then, I have deemed it my favorite in LA, Vegas, and Honolulu as well.
When Red Mango is inconvenient, I go to Ce Fiore by Don Quijote. But Red Mango is my favorite!

About a month ago, my wife and I tried the frozen yogurt at Red Mango for the first time. We chose the original flavor with blueberries and banana slices. I have to admit that their yogurt is very good — better than the others in 808 land — but, sadly IMO, not as good as Pinkberry. For those of you who have not experienced the wonder that is PB, you really should. It’s like taking the «red pill» (from the movie The Matrix); you will then truly understand frozen yogurt. Hopefully, they will release a Matrix movie sequel where Neo is asked to choose between a pink pill (the truth) and a red one (status quo), which would make my metaphor far less confusing.
Bottom Line:
1) Excellent frozen yogurt… the best on the island,
2) My strategy is to get the original flavor and pick the freshest-​looking toppings,
3) «Props» for not being self served… I’ll just have the good bacteria with my yogurt, please,
4) That’s about it. Oh, did I mention that I like Pinkberry?

Had the original with fresh strawberries and kiwi. The fruit was indeed fresh and the yogurt was probably the best plain/​original frozen yogurt that I’ve had at any of these fro-​yo places, my only issue is that they don’t have a kids size. I though the smallest size (which I ordered) was too much and would have liked a kiddie option to purchase. Which is why I like the self serve versions so much because you can have as little or as much as you like, just the way you like it.

Green tea frozen yogurt with Cap’n Crunch topping!

I’m not the biggest frozen yogurt fan, but when I noticed this new spot in the mall, I went over to check it out. While I was peeking at the available toppings someone was handed a cup of plain frozen yogurt with fresh blackberries. It looked so good, and it stuck in my mind for a few days until I finally went and ordered one for myself. I have to say, it was probably the best frozen yogurt I’ve ever tried! Nice and tart (as in, it actually tasted like yogurt– Greek yogurt almost) and really creamy. The berries were so fresh too! In fact, all their fruit looked about as fresh as can be. Next time I’ll try the «Tangomonium» flavor– I’m assuming it’s tangerine, but who knows… Yummy.

By far the BEST frozen yogurt place in Hawaii. I love that they also have teas. Now if only Pinkberry would just come here…

My favorite yogurt at my favorite mall. There’s nothing else to say.

As Franksabunch mentions, YAY for non self-​serve frogurt: Just say no to other people’s germs! I’m not a super big germaphobe, but I have heard stories about those self-​serve places…
At first, I wasn’t impressed with Red Mango. While the plain yogurt is tart (the way I like it), it also has a chalky aftertaste, as does the pomegranate flavor. The tangomonium (whatever the heck that’s supposed to be!) was much better and even appealed to my 8-​year-​old niece without being too sweet.
The toppings here aren’t terribly plentiful, but I’ve found some that I like. The fruits are fresher here than at some other places (cough cough, Yogurtland), which is nice. Location is great, servers are friendly. I hope they do well!

Red Mango in Kahala Mall is right next to Jamba Juice.
Prices follow:
Teas:
$ 2.75 — Regular; $ 3.25 — Large
Frozen Yogurt:
Original: $ 2.75 — Small; $ 3.75 — Regular; $ 4.75 — Large
Flavored:
$ 3.25 — Small; $ 4.25 — Regular; $ 5.25 — Large
Each Topping: 50 Cents
Frozen Yogurt Blended Drinks: (Choose up to 3 toppings)
Original
? — Regular/​Large
Flavored
$ 5.95 — Regular; $ 6.95 — Large
I went there today, I guess it was a small opening, or what not, but there were a lot of well dressed people and in suits. I asked the girl about their flavors and she said they were tart flavors. I had a small pomegranate with mochi balls ($ 3.25 small + 50 cents topping) came out under $ 4 bucks. The small portion was really small for $ 4 bucks it was «alright» (this is where it gets docked one star because I’m so cheap. You can get more from yogurtland or menchies with this price alone.
For all you germaphobes, Red Mango is very sanitary because it’s not self serve so the workers do it all. The layout of the dry toppings look very sanitary by my standards. The holder is deeper than it really looks. The cold/​fruit toppings is the the same like yogurtland/​orange tree, in a clear plastic container lined up.
A little bit pricey though however in In all the pomegranate flavor was not that bad. Not too sour unlike some other places.

In a business packed with competition you must find your niche in order to survive. Red Mango’s niche? No communicable diseases!
Seriously. In Hawaii we already have Menchi’s, Yogurtland and probably other smaller mom-​n-​pop stores, but though I love being able to mix and match and pour myself as much as I want and pay by weight (can you imagine if we had a frozen yogurt shop that charged by the weight *of the customer*? Millions! Genius!), it does get a little gross if you’re not the first person in the morning. By the time you get to touch one of the golden handles or scoopers, they’re already soiled by old yogurt, toppings, baby saliva and who knows what else lurks in the bowels of man. It’s E. coli, swine flu and Ebola all waiting to happen.
At least with Red Mango they serve it to you nice and sanitized. I’ve also felt that Red Mango has a good product. They may not have as many flavors of yogurt but what they do have tastes better than the other places. It’s too bad the first Red Mango in Hawaii is in a bad location tucked at the end of Lewer’s. This one, located in Kahala Mall, should be more accessible to locals. Try to go to the one in Palo Alto and you’ll find yourself stuck in line behind more Asians than a 99 Ranch.
For frozen yogurt that doesn’t cause infectious diarrhea, this place gets 5 stars!