16 Handles

Pretty typical froyo place. The customer service was kinda blah but they were cool with giving you plenty of tasting cups. The birthday cake and Nutella flavored were good and standard. They have these artisanal flavors which were really good – salted caramel chocolate chip cookie dough is definitely something I’ll come back for. The topping selection was standard – nothing fancy or special. I liked that they had whipped cream to add!

Let’s put it into perspective: 16 Handles is a self serve frozen yogurt spot with 16 different flavors. Since customers customize their own cups, keep in mind they will charge it by weight so you can end up spending $ 10 if you go crazy! One thing I don’t like is they don’t change the flavors often. I used to go everyday for weeks and I always saw the same flavors.
In the morning they usually have only two people and they are normally in the back so you will end up waiting a few minutes if you have questions, need a sample cup, or want to pay.
At night time this store is CRAZY. It gets really crowded and it’s hard to find your way around because the line forms near the toppings. People stand near the flavors and you can’t get through .
The best time to go is in the afternoon when it is not so busy and you can move freely

OK so it’s not a secret that i’m a 16 Handles Stalker!!! I follow them on ever social media sites there are for deals! I love this place! And i’ve indoctrinated a lot of my friends! 16 Handles knows #Froyo and they definitely know what variety means when it comes to #Toppings!
I love their Smoothies, Frozen Yogurt and all it’s flavors (Octoberfest is my fav!) I wait around for it!
The hot cocoa in the winter is also well deserved! Plus they have fun family events inside the stores like Pumpkin Painting! Who does that??? 16 Handles! That’s who!

I love the selection at 16 Handles, and the price is pretty reasonable, too. I particularly like the coffee, baklava, salted caramel, and salted chocolate chip cookie dough flavors, but I love mixing everything up either in a cup or waffle cone, which is part of the fun of a D.I.Y. shop like 16 Handles.

Have always loved 16 handles. This is the first time trying this location.
Was greeted promptly upon entering and was offered to try different flavors, which were only 10 in total.
My favorite was sea salt caramel. Yum!
Greal location, service and late hours!
My only complaints are that they didn’t have public restroom and some of the toppings were empty or running low

Only dessert place that was open late last night so we stopped in to cure our sweet tooth. They only give you two tasting cups which was probably meant to prevent sampling too much but I just wound up reusing the same cup which probably isn’t sanitary.
Sangria flavored yogurt is amazing!

This place is addicting! I love all of the favors and toppings. I have never had a bad experience here. The hot fudge at the end is my absolute favorite topping. If you are a chocolate lover you have to try it. They also have frequent buyer cards so you can get some free frozen yogurt after a few visits. Definitely a place worth checking out if you have a craving for frozen yogurt.

I’ve always been a huge fan of 16 handles despite how expensive it can get for a cup of froyo. The establishment was clean and the service was friendly. There really isn’t too much more you can ask for seeing as it’s self-​serve. I also appreciate that they give you sample cups to taste their new flavors!
It does get a bit cramped near the yogurt area when it’s busy, but other than that, I can’t complain when I’m in and out in 5 minutes!

The frozen yogurt here is super tasty and smooth– it tastes like ice cream! They have a ton of flavors to choose from and they are always changing which provides a nice selection. My absolute favorite flavor is the graham cracker — it’s perfect because it’s not too sweet but has a nice flavor. They also have a lot of toppings to choose from

Whenever I pass by 16 Handles there’s always this internal struggle as to whether or not I should enter this brightly colored mini factory of cold, sweet, creamy goodness. Sometimes I’m able to keep on walkin’…and sometimes not.
All of the 16 Handles locations have been consistent so this review echos my sentiments on the chain in general. Like all DIY FroYo places, you need to be careful how much you put in your intentionally oversized cup. You want to avoid having a blank stare moment when the cashier weighs your cup and blurts out $ 11.52. Say what?! And you can’t exactly put it back. Trust me, you’re going to end up mad at yourself because you’re going to have $ 12 worth of swirling chocolate, birthday cake, pineapple, graham cracker goo staring you in the face. Now I make it a game with myself to keep my total under $ 4. I’m pretty good at this now.
Flavors here are seasonal, which is great for experimentation’s sake but no so much if you’ve got a favorite flavor. I went to another location recently, excited to order a cup of graham cracker and raspberry sorbet, but neither flavor is being circulated at the moment. I walked out like a sad puppy.
Most of the flavors are good (but obviously I am partial to the graham cracker and raspberry sorbet). Try a few samples and pick what works for you. I usually dust my selection off with some crushed graham cracker, hazelnut crunch (yum) mango and/​or raspberry.

The space is a bit cramped but the flavors they offer and the toppings are great! I love this spot for relatively inexpensive fro-​yo. I’ve found their toppings to be way fresher and more numerous than at Red Mango or Orange Leaf.

Despite being lactose intolerant, I still eat and absolutely love frozen yogurt, especially from 16 Handles. This location in East Village near St. Marks gets really crowded, especially after 8pm. Sometimes the line to pay is so long that the frozen yogurt in your bowl melts.
Besides the paper bowl, you can also put your yogurt in waffle cones or make a drink with it. The toppings range from healthy options like fresh fruits (berries, mango, pineapple) to indulgent treats (frosted animal crackers, cookie dough, cheesecake bites).
The flavors at each 16 Handles vary, so I wish there was a way to check (either via website or Facebook) what flavors are swirling at each location. The flavors that are always there are euro tart, vanilla, chocolate, salted caramel, graham crackers, and sorbet.

If you’re craving something sweet and in the area, for sure stop at 16 Handles. Tip: use your student ID for a discount and make sure you get loyalty card, because you will be coming back! They have about 10 different flavors each day and a plethora of toppings from healthy fruits to decadent chocolate chip cookie dough.

I love going to this location because the frozen yogurt is always a perfect consistency. Sometimes at other places it can be a bit too soft and it melts by the time you walk around the block, but this place is a perfect freeze. The cashiers are also really nice and are not rude when you ask for a sample of a flavor. I’m a fan!

I come to this 16 Handles a lot after having dinner at St. Marks with friends. The staff here are friendly and they don’t hesitate to provide sample cups so you can try out the different flavors of yogurts. Overall, a clean establishment with a handful of seats and superior service. Would I be returning? Sure!

Best place on earth! Staff at this location is really nice, and as of 02/​17/​2015, they have dunk yo cookies flavor, oh yeahhh

I found this place over priced personally.
Good selection but a lot of the flavors had run out by 7pm :(
Good toppings selection but VERY LIMITED SEATING. When its 5 °F outside I want to enjoy my cold treat where my fingers will not perish from frostbite…
I didn’t think staff was friendly.
Pro:
I spent some time here (when I finally got some place to sit) with a friend and saw that they clean a lot! Makes be feel better because the sheer amount of people touching the handles is crazy!
It was A-​OK…

Delicious but a very busy/​hectic place. You constantly need to push around people to get to different flavors and all.
That being said, it’s all very good and you can sample as many flavors as you want! Also, they have a wide range if toppings.

Can you HANDLE their froyo?
Date and I decided to go here late last night right before they closed to the point they told us they were closed as they already had locked us in… Lol…
I chosed the cinnamon doughnut, toasted marshmallow, and he wanted Graham Cracker. He chosed all the toppings. Being the healthy guy he is, fruits were our toppings.
We agreed Graham Cracker was our favorite. Second favorite for me was the toasted marshmallow.
I’m interested in trying the other flavors. So I may come back if I’m in the area. :)
By the way limited seats in here from what we noticed.

I definitely walked quite a ways to get to 16 Handles which is either a testament of my sheer desperation for self-​serve frozen yogurt or a reflection of my love for 16 Handles. Maybe both.
There are a ton of flavors at 16 Handles. It’s pretty much the same concept as every other frozen yogurt place in that you fill up your cup with however much froyo you want then add all of your toppings and then consume until you put yourself into a diabetic coma.
The frozen yogurt here is pretty creamy, which is good because that’s the way I like my yogurt. Of course there are some fruity/​tart flavors too and even some holiday flavors. There was an eggnog flavor when I went which was pretty solid.
There are a ton of topping choices! Fruit, candy, cereal, granola. You can totally find any topping you want here. 16 Handles also has the crunchy Nutella/​hazelnut spread which I only have seen in Europe until I went to this specific location in New York.
The price of yogurt is really fair, maybe only a little bit more expensive than other places I’ve been to but still inexpensive.
I’d definitely pay this place a visit if you want good self-​serve in the city. There are several locations all over!

Beitrag starten… Wow, ich liebe diesen Ort. Deshalb war ich bei meinem New York-​Besuch auch gleich zweimal hier…
Der Name ist Programm: Es gibt 16 verschiedene FroYo (Frozen Yoghurt) Geschmacksrichtungen, die man alle gratis durchprobieren kann. Einfach am Tresen nach einem «Sampler» fragen und los geht’s.
Dann wählt man die Bechergrösse und beginnt diesen mit FroYo zu füllen. Und danach kommt das Beste: die Toppings. Viele frische Früchte und dann auch Süssigkeiten aller Art lassen jedes Schlemmerherz höher springen.
Bezahlt wird auch hier nach Gewicht. Für einen mittleren Becher bis oben gefüllt haben wir zwischen $ 5 und $ 7 bezahlt. Unbedingt hingehen, wer in NYC ist und FroYo mag!

Frozen Yogurt to die for. Enough Said