Frostville Frozen Yogurt

I go there once per week and although they are more expensive than neighboring self serve frozen yogurt, I still am a loyal patron. But I went there today and it was closed. They sold the business and didn’t notify any loyal customers. Sometimes businesses must be sold, I just wish my patronage was valued more than letting find out like this. Who knows if the there will be familiar faces when they open. They Unilocal icon days they are open — but when I went there they were shut down with paper played all over the windows

After a nice savory bowl of phở from Phở Citi, I was in the mood to cleanse my pallet with something sweet. Wandering for less than a minute, I find this yogurt place, interesting enough, open till 2300 hours. The interior of the venue utilized a lot of directed and task lighting, so it was very bright indoors for being close to 2250. The light was plenty useful for reading all of the signs from a distance and viewing of the toppings that were available.
The yogurt flavors were behind the counter; I asked for a small, which their small is ridiculously large. The container appears to probably hold about ½c of volume, but they stack their yogurt so a plastic lid that extends another three inches comes with the yogurt cup.
The flavors of the yogurt were vanilla, chocolate, mixed, mint and others that escape my memory; there were ten flavors available though. The toppings were numerous ranging from sugar coated chocolate pieces, nuts, chocolate, dried tropical fruits, synthetic sugar, nuts, and crushed crackers, and many others.
Anyway, I did enjoy my «small» yogurt — it did cleanse my pallet. Just a bit larger than what I was expecting.

What makes froyo so addicting for me? Is it spot-​on flavors? The creamy texture? The towering toppings of candy? The idea that I’m eating a semi-​healthy dessert? Well, whatever it is, Frostville has got it down. I can’t decide if Frostville or Big Chill is better– they’re both basically the same to me. With carbolite, low fat, and sugar free flavors, Frostville has options for everyone. The Chocolate Mint carbolite flavor was really good! It didn’t have that weird, healthy taste either, naw mean? The chocolate caramel turtle yogurt was extremely sweet, maybe a lil too sweet for most people. Also, they give you lots of yogurt. Don’t be fooled by the small size of the cups.
I’ll definitely come here again. How am I supposed to choose between Frostville and Big Chill now? How am I supposed to try every single froyo flavor ever?!
There’s also a 15% discount if you check-​in on Unilocal

Their yogurt is usually good and the prices are great. A medium is normally a generous 14 – 15 ounces which is bigger and cheaper than Bigg Chills medium. Some flavors are boring but I recommend the following flavors when they have them: birthday cake, cupcake batter, chocolate caramel turtle and graham cracker.

I loooove frozen yogurt! I used to be a good consumer of yogurt land, but after coming across Frostville, I can’t really remember how yogurt land tastes like. I love their nutty peanut butter, mango sorbet and their banana flavor. They do change their flavors every Tuesday & Sunday mornings which gives you a chance to try more flavors in a shorter period of time. This place also has a patio area, where you can enjoy your froyo under the nice weather. I love this place!

This is a chill place the yogurts are yummy and the staff is friendly
My only comment is that they change their flavors way too often in a way its nice because you get to try new flavors every time but i would have loved it if they kept my favorites around longer

My wife and I love this place. We’ve gone low carb and it’s not easy to find places that really cater to our dietary needs. They always have two flavors of the «Carbolite» frozen yogurt. This stuff is the only one that we’ve found that is truly «low carb». A lot of the time when something is labeled as low carb it means that it’s lower than the regular product but not really so low that it allows you to follow your diet/​lifestyle/​whatever. Frostville rotates their flavors regularly and they’re always posted on their website. Their staff is accommodating and «nice», really good people. It is always clean and the price is very reasonable. This place is what 5 Stars is all about.

As a soft-​serve/​froyo fan, I’m determined to try every froyo place within running distance of Westwood. Frostville isn’t as great as some of the froyo places back in the Bay Area, but it’s been a pretty good replacement while I’m in school.
the good:
–friendly service
–rotate flavors (8 – 10) every 2 or 3 days (check their FB page or call their # for flavors)
–dairy free and carbolite options
-$ 5 pre-​packed quarts: after they rotate flavors, they pack the leftovers into quarts and discount them for $ 5! It’s a good way to stock up on your favorite flavors for less, but the popular flavors usually sell out pretty quickly
the bad:
–prices are pretty steep, but froyo in general is expensive
–carbolite flavors are hit and miss: some have great flavor (peanut butter, original plain tart), but the others all kind of taste the same due to this aftertaste. the aftertaste isn’t unpleasant, but it’s just weird to taste the same thing with flavors as different as coffee and white chocolate.

Their toppings are a pretty good deal — 3 scoops of whatever you want (all the same or all different) for $ 1. Avoid the rainbow sprinkles like the plague tho, folks… worst sprinkles ever. felt like chewing on glass shards. I don’t understand why companies even make those kind.
Staff was friendly and helpful and patient with us while we sampled every flavor on the planet. The Carbolite flavors have a weird texture, but the flavor is pretty good. I’m not normally a Carbolite fan, tho.
Will definitely be back to try more of their rotating flavors. The Belgian Chocolate i got was solid.

I absolutely love their rotating flavor on the end. They have stuff like Graham Cracker, Ginger cookie, cinnamon, along with all the regular flavors.
They serve you LOTS of toppings, you’ve been warned!
Overall, great quality yogurt and there’s never a long line! Wish they had a size smaller than the small, it’s a lot of yogurt for one person.

Here’s a couple of reasons I like Frostville:
1) It’s not Malibu Yogurt (in that it’s not run by a bunch of bratty imbeciles)
2) It’s within walking distance of me
3) They carry more than 1 carbolite flavor
4) Switches flavors in a predictable, timely manner (and also updates facebook/​twitter accounts consistently)
5) They don’t put a limit on the number of samples you can have (*cough cough* Bigg Chill)
I come here… everyday. Pretty much. Fro-​yo is basically my lunch, dinner, late night snack and yes… sometimes even breakfast (so embarrassed I admit!)
The consistency is way too soft for my liking so I have to take it home to refreeze. However, that can’t be helped… I like my fro-​yo rock hard. Overall it’s good fro-​yo place (compared to the other ones in the area). Flavor-​wise, the carbolites are better than Penguins Yogurt down the street. Price-​wise it’s a tad cheaper than normal and comes in a good size. Plus, there’s usually not a line out the door to get fro-​yo like Bigg Chill. (Don’t know if that’s a good or bad thing but… Seriously?! What’s so great about Bigg Chill?)
Definitely my go-​to place in SoCal!

So much better.
Their machines make yogurt that is too soft for my taste but the place is clean, pretty, nice.
The workers are awesome. Every last one of them very pleasant, smiling, seemingly happy with their jobs. Good flavors and rotations. Good amount for the price. Price is higher than some other nearby places BUT they are not skimpy at all.
If you don’t mind your yogurt a but soft, they deserve business!

Frostville– how I love thee!!!
I can’t believe how long I’ve been a fan, yet never reviewed!
Everything from the service with a smile, the smooth, creamy CARBOLITES to the mounds of toppings and innovative Flavors is just top-​notch!
Seriously… the Carbolite froyo here is the best i’ve ever had. guilt-​free deliciousness in a styrofoam cup. I’m in heaven :)
If its roughly 10 pm on any day that ends in «Y», chances are you’ll find me at Frostville!
Seriously– move over Bigg Chill, there’s a new and improved froyo spot in town. Sans the 20 Minute wait!
#SCORE

Decent yogurt but the service here is amazing. John is a really really nice guy and made us feel welcome. Definitely will be back!
I like that the toppings are categorized by size, with either 3 or 5 scoops so you don’t have to limit yourself to just a single topping.

Bay Area fro-​yo expert Lolia S. recommended this one to me so I knew I had to check it out. Frost is a new non-​self-​serve frozen yogurt spot in West L.A. Located in a strip mall, Frost has a pretty big space and a long counter. They feature both indoor and outdoor dining areas.
They had a wide selection of flavors and I went with the Chocolate Truffle Gelato and the French Vanilla. I find that a lot of frozen yogurt places taste the same (in terms of both flavor and texture), but that was not the case here. Frost’s frozen yogurt (like the now-​closed Blanc Haute) really stands out.
The chocolate truffle gelato was very rich and had a good chocolate flavor. It had a texture (thick, smooth) and taste (rich dark chocolate) similar to a chocolate mousse or a chocolate pot de crème. I am not sure if it would be considered frozen yogurt. Regardless of its classification, it was quite delicious because it combined great elements of both gelato and soft serve ice cream.
The French vanilla had a very creamy and smooth texture. It was nicely thick too, which separated it from other frozen yogurt flavors out there. It had a very light vanilla flavor. While not bland or boring, it did not have that strong vanilla flavor that you might get if you opted for a vanilla bean dessert instead.
The frozen yogurt here is the kind that goes very well by itself. They have cones here, which I may get next time because while they had a good variety of toppings, the toppings did not really stand out as much as the frozen yogurt.
The toppings here included the toppings you would find at most self-​serve spots like nuts (good variety of nuts here), granola, mochi, fresh fruit, candy bar, gummy bears, cereal, and so on. I added three toppings (you can also add five) and went with Cap ‘n Crunch (very fresh and crisp) and two toppings I don’t see often (rainbow marshmallows and chocolate rocks).
Maybe I haven’t had rainbow marshmallows in a long time, but these ones tasted kind of stale (they were not that soft). I haven’t had chocolate rocks in a long time either and I probably should have remembered that those little chocolate pebbles are more about how they look than how they taste.
Service (by Tyler) was friendly and good.
Prices seemed reasonable here. My dessert was a substantial size and was under $ 5, which probably makes it less expensive than Pinkberry and competitive with some of the self-​serve spots out there.
While the frozen yogurt here is easily among the best I’ve had in L.A., their toppings are just okay and not up to the level of the premium toppings you would find at a Pinkberry. When it comes to frozen yogurt, I am pretty satisfied with most of the places I visit, but a lot of them start to feel similar. The quality/​taste of Frost’s frozen yogurt though really separates it from the pack.
Parking is available in the strip mall plaza where Frost is located or on the street. Though Frost is located on Westwood Blvd, it is not located in Westwood (which makes finding street parking here easy).

Tucked away along Santa Monica Frost is a cute and endearing froyo shop with tons of topping options! The chocolate gelato is TO DIE FOR. The oreo is OK, but tastes like butter once you eat it too long. But seriously the chocolate gelato is TO DIE FOR. GET. GET. GET.
Also the service here is welcoming, not pushy, informative and awesome in general. You guys rock! Prices are also decent. You pay according to size rather than weight. But the best thing about that is they offer cones! YUM. Froyo on a cone is much better than in a cup. :] Why that is exactly the reason we went here opposed to a closer option like Red Mango or Yogurtland. IT’S WORTH THE DRIVE.

Tucked into a discreet corner of a plaza on Westwood and Santa Monica Blvd, this froyo shop has been open since summer and offers a combination of 10 tart, sugar free, and old fashioned flavors with a diverse selection of dry and fresh fruit toppings readily available at the front counter. The clean and neat layout is not self serve, and the venue is small but sizable for a froyo store. What makes them a fantastic alternative to the Bigg Chill and nearby big chains is their gelato froyo, an air-​compressed concoction that they created to raise the intensity of flavors without compromising the baseline definition of good froyo.
With some skepticism, I decided to try a small cup of Chocolate Hazelnut Gelato froyo, old fashioned Peanut Butter, and Pumpkin Cheesecake ($ 3.35). I also order a topping ($ 1.00) which comes with three scoops where I can choose from a diverse mix of dry and fresh fruit toppings. The three scoops were transferrable, so my friend got a spoon full of Plain Mochi while my swirls of froyo were stacked with Strawberry Mochi and cubes of Red Velvet Cake made by Essential Chocolates. The cup was so overwhelming that they upgraded it to a medium without charging for it. Talking about great customer service!
All together, my gelato froyo was impressive. The flavor was sharp and well pronounced with a texture that was not as creamy as real Italian gelato but creamier and less chalky than their froyo competitors. The Peanut Butter flavor was solid, and the Pumpkin Cheesecake was something I would return for. The Red Velvet Cake was not as moist as I wished, but it was still tasty when combined with the creamy gelato froyo which was good enough to stand on its own. Both the taste and quality were a step up from the Bigg Chill just down the street.
Service was excellent. In addition to the upgrade, they were very patient in offering us samples without pressuring us into making a purchase. The two people who were there were friendly, and took their time to give us a nice orientation about their store and a Fan Card as invitation to return for more. As a point of clarification for my readers, I thought their old fashioned froyo was 4 stars worthy, but the originality in the great tasting gelato froyo, free upgrade, and friendly service were highlights that catapulted them to the 4.5 star rating. Hopefully they’ll consider making most of their flavors gelati froyo. I would definitely be interested in going back whenever I’m in the area.

What is the world of frozen yogurt or sorbet really about?
Is it the marketing and a clever logo? Trendiness of location or cleverly named selections? Over the top décor? Personally, I think a frozen treat should be the best flavor profile it can possibly be, nothing more and nothing less. If you have a stellar product served with a smile you won’t need a cartoon polar bear telling customers to come in and cool off, you won’t need to create zany names like «Coocoo Choco Brownie Blast», the experience and end result speak for themselves.
Frost; it’s all I need.
Frost is generally staffed with a pair of youngsters who want nothing more than to make your day a little brighter. Give their arsenal of flavors a taste as you gawk at the nearly 50 topping options, they are well prepared to take care of you. Everyone takes their dessert a little differently, and at Frost they’ll do whatever it takes to make sure you enjoy your visit. Me for instance, I’ve learned I’m rather neurotic when it comes to toppings. It’s all about the layers: topping, sorbet, different toppings, more sorbet, etc.
No matter what I ask for they keep on layering away like professionals. Frost has a regular vs large pricing structure for the toppings so you can order and pay for what suits you best. Me personally? I go through a large topping or two every time, generally cycling through fresh fruit, oreos, coconut, granola, mochi and a few others. Other than my aforementioned favorites, they have everything from your typical sprinkles and nuts up through chunks of velvet cake. Yes that’s right, chunks of cake ON your frozen yogurt. Or maybe some brownie? Desserts combining into super desserts, watch out.
Back to simplicity, each of their flavors is clearly labeled with a name straight to the point. If it’s a peanut butter flavor, it’s called «Peanut Butter». If they’ve gone wild and added cupcake batter into the mix, they’ll call it «Cupcake Batter». I am there of course for their dairy free sorbet options which change twice a week, rolling through «Kiwi Strawberry», «Orange Mango» and more. Very refreshing.
Let’s see, anything else to note… Open ’til 11pm almost every day. Punch cards to earn yourself freebies. Parking. Did I mention very friendly staff?
I’m new to SoCal and my god are there a million ice cream/​frozen yogurt/​sorbet/​smoothie places around here. I’ve bounced my way through many, until I hit Frost. No need to keep looking, it’s perfect right here.

«Frost yourself…»
This brought me back to my days of How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days. But we’re not talking about diamonds here, ladies. I’m talking about frozen yogurt that will frost your mouth with its thick creaminess.
Is it better than the Big Chill?
Not quite. Maybe it will get there though. I give Frost 3.5 stars.
It is located conveniently in the plaza right next to Phở Citi. They definitely need to brighten up the lights and add some sparkle so people can see it on Santa Monica.
They have their list of flavors on a chalkboard out in front.
–cupcake batter
–chocolate cheesecake
–french vanilla
–belgian chocolate
–peanut butter
–natural plain tart
–rasberry pomegranate tart
–milk chocolate bar
–belgian chocolate hazelnut gelato
I tried the cupcake batter, chocolate cheesecake, Frost French Vanilla, and Belgian Chocolate Hazelnut Gelato.
My favorite thing part when I bake is licking the batter off. Mmm mmm! So the cupcake batter was definitely a favorite, it tasted just like it! The chocolate cheesecake cheesecake nothing too special to me. The Belgian Chocolate Hazelnut Gelato was delicious and rich! I decided to go with the cupcake batter and frost french vanilla so the flavors would complement well together.
Only one complaint I have is the yogurt seemed a bit melted and softened already. Perhaps it was a new batch that was not quite ready. Nonetheless, the worker hooked me up for my medium sized cup because it was monstrous! I took it home and enjoyed the treat, I’ll be back to try more different flavors
The pricing for a cup is:
Small — $ 3.35
Medium — $ 3.85
Large — $ 4.35
Parking: Free parking in the plaza and it’s usually not too crowded at night.

inside it may look kind of dim and dull colored BUT inside this joint they are harboring some great FRO-​YO/​SOFT SERVE/​GELATO. i don’t even know what to call it
they’ve got great flavors that change daily such as cupcake batter, fresh strawberry, rasberry sorbet, italian hazelnut gelato. WHAT? gelato in soft serve form? yes! all their «soft serves» are thick and creamy. took my friend here and after he sampled their fresh strawberry flavor he said
friend: «this is much thicker and creamier than normal frozen yogurt»
me: «yeah isn’t it great?»
friend: «that means its more fattening»
me: «but the one you tried is non-​fat»
friend” «oh, then i’m getting it»
I dont know what it is they do. but i felt like i was eating ice cream! not all the frozen yogurts are nonfat though, some are just low fat
you can get it in a cone or in a cup, (3.35 for a small) i got my chocolate hazelnut gelato in a cup and for a buck i added 3 toppings (red velvet cake from essential chocolate desserts, almonds, and CHOCOLATE MINT COOKIES which was my favorite!) but they have SO many other choices
CASH ONLY
they’ve got indoor and outdoor seating, and the workers are really nice, mmMM i think i’ll be back!
PARKING. its a strip mall so they’ve got their own lot SCORE