Red Mango

Sweetness is my Weakness!
My first experience with fro-​yo was Pinkberry in LA. Apparently I was hooked. I wasted so much driving in crazy LA traffic just for my Pinkberry fix. Well, that summer I went on my bi-​annual pilgrimage to the motherland (Korea) and tried Red Mango at Lotte World. WoWsers! Can it be… Red Mango is better than… Pinkberry. It was off-​the-​hook good. I said to myself wouldn’t it be awesome if they had Red Mango in the states…
My wish came true! Red Mango finally opened in NYC and been a loyal fan since.
How can you go wrong with natural ingredients? Its just simply has the right amount to tang and tartness that the competitors can’t match.
Flavors: Regular, Green tea, Pomegranate, Coffee, Red Velvet, White Peach, Chocolate, Coconut among others
Toppings: A wide variety of toppings cereal, crushed graham cracker, mango, cherries, strawberries, blackberry, raspberry, blueberry kiwi, gummy bears, mochi, chocolate chip, boba, nuts, to name a few…
Red Mango is «Absolutely Delicious!» Hands down better than all its competitors. I just wish there was one closer to where I live.

Loveeeddd red mango. I don’t know why they closed this location. Was in competition with Pinkberry since it was across the street?

A much more sensible alternative to Pinkberry (and on this block, a really easy one to make since they’re literally across the street from each other). For whatever reason – trendiness perhaps – Pinkberry is almost always swamped with people, which means that no matter how good their yogurt is (and it is wonderful), you can’t really sit and savor it as much as you could here.
I like Red Mango yogurt at least as much as Pinkberry, they have a similar array or toppings, and generally more flavors of yogurt (although I almost always get «plain» with fruit). The pricing is about the same.
The key draw here is the space. Lots of it. Seats galore, and because of the trendy neighbor across the street, it’s easy to find one. My date and I were actually able to snuggle at a table and wait out a rain storm that had broken out while we were enjoying our yogurt. This simply would not be possible at Pinkberry.
One weird sidebar that really doesn’t affect my review – I bought two yogurts there today and the clerk inadvertently gave me too much change (about $ 2.60 or something). His manager caught the mistake and there was this whole complicated process of trying to determine how much I owed them back, made even more complicated when I only had 3 singles, so he had to calculate change for my change. Oy. Generally speaking, I think if it was my business and I was getting $ 11 for two frozen yogurts, I’d just cut the loss and give it to the customer.

I LOVE THIS PLACE! I was taken here by a friend. I can honestly say that I never had frozen yogurt in my life since I went to Red Mango… So good! I always get the Original with fresh fruits and almond slivers… Yum!

Here’s a tip for anyone who’s a reluctant jogger:
Run around until you can’t stand it anymore and get yourself into a Red Mango frozen yogurt place.
Get samples to take the edge off, then order a small Pom– that will put a smile on your face and get you going for another mile or so… until you spy another Red Mango place! :)

I prefer Red Mango over Pinkberry and ever since I tried it for the first time I haven’t been back to Pinkberry since! I think its because Red Mango doesn’t hide their Mochi like Pinkberry does. My favorite flavor is the Pom. Their seaonal pumpkin was pretty good too.
This location is ideal. It’s close to where my bf lives, its an expansive space where you can chill out from the hustle and bustle of St Marks, and its next to the cutest market :)

Tops Pinkberry for better toppings. Love the consistent fresh cut fruit. somehow Pinkberry’s fruit is hit-​or-​miss (that’s the strawberry?! you better be shi*ing me). The new Madagascar vanilla flavor is yummy and a nice addition.
Okay here’s the bad, has anyone had their smoothies? I just had the Mango/​Pineapple. Unless the guy was new and didn’t know how to use a blender, their smoothies are not very smooth. I was expecting a smooth creamy concoction like their glossy ad, but my smoothie tasted as if he mashed the ice by hand. The ice was not blended well, so it had a weird grainy icy consistency. Bleghhhh.

Anything Pinkberry can do, Red Mango can do better! They finally came out with a parfait, and it’s great! I like how they are less sour than Pinkberry. I love the nice large tables and comfy seating. I only wish the music they played was less loud and less obnoxious. Come on, Red Mango, can we be a little more classy than overly loud dance music? This is is yogurt store, not a dance club.

I think the manager needs to switch the cashier guy with the guy that makes the frozen yogurt goodness the cashier is SOUR & the guy that makes everything is super friendly. I had the pomegranate yogurt with the cookies & cream, captain crunch & blackberries = AMAZING! I miss some of the toppings from pinkberry but prefer this frozen yogurt & a slightly cheaper price.

Dude, perk up. You have a job. Albeit a job where you need a handwritten sign in green marker saying, «Don’t steal our tips. Officer McGillicuddy is our best friend”*
I just go there for the mochi. Oprah and Dr. Oz endorses it. Or not. I don’t know. I just know it’s good.
*I just used Lucy’s former last name.

Among the many Frozen Yogurt shops competing for customers, Red Mango is one of the lead super powers.
Upon entering, Red Mango was immaculately clean and was extremely large. There was much room and many tables. The interior design wasn’t too flashy, but it was still chic and modern.
I went up to the front counter to place my order. The man who was working there seemed apathetic and cold. I purchased a small Cocoa flavored frozen yogurt with chocolate syrup, which cost around $ 3.50.
I picked a booth table by the window and ate my order. The cocoa froyo tasted good at the beginning, but when it hit the back of your mouth, it became tart and zesty. Not something you would expect from something that was supposed to be sweet and mellow. The chocolate syrup just got in the way of the flavor. It was too strong and overpowering. To my surprise, the small sized froyo took me a while to finish.
While I was eating, I noticed that the restaurant was basically deserted compared to the smaller Pinkberry across the street. So much for the big dining area.
This restaurant is decent, but forgettable. Why not just skip this place, and eat at the 16 Handles around the corner.

The employees have no sense of humor. Actually, they’re expressionless. No fun!
They have this poster on the wall saying that stealing their tips isn’t nice, then they have a print out of some shots of a customer actually stealing from their tip jar.
I mentioned something about it and the cashier? poker face. hrm. disgruntled? maybe. oh well.
the froyo itself was creamy and tart enough to my liking.

This was the second Red Mango location for me ever, but the first one in New York. Needless to say, it was quite impressive! Lots of seating/​lounging space, neat Red Mango décor (even the chairs look like the logo!), and friendly service.
If I can say one thing for consistency at Red Mango, it’s their flavors. This location (and others I’ve checked out) offered Original Tart, Pomegranate, Tangomonium, and Pumpkin. My sister and I both had small fro-​yo; I went for the Pomegranate and my sister went for the Pumpkin.
Red Mango’s fro-​yo is always so firm and flavorful. The mochi topping was soft and not too dry. I like that the Pomegranate flavor (from POM) is exclusive to Red Mango.
This is a great location right around the corner from St Marks Bookshop and other great shops. Not a far walk from Astor Place as well! Highly recommended.

I prefer ripe red mangoes over any pink berries because they’re sexier – they’re exotic and juicy. Can’t say ‘no’ to that, can you?
Same goes with the fro-​yo joint
The creaminess of Red Mango’s froyo is what gets me.
I love me some creaminess in me mouth, and don’t think dirty.
As much as I enjoy the tartness of PB’s froyo, it’s too icy for me.
(Except for the PB in K-​town, which is top-​notch:
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I also enjoy the relaxed and clean atmosphere at this spacious St. Mark’s location. You can actually sit and enjoy your cup of goodness without having someone’s arse in your face, as it would at PB when it gets crowded.
Did i mention they have a clean public bathroom? Yes, a BATHROOM, which you would never be able to access at a PB either.
So now you can enjoy a pomegranate and original swirl with toppings galore without worrying about the pressure in your bladder or the turtlehead in your pants.
Hmm…is that inappropriate to say?
Nah, cuz you know exactly what I mean, don’t you…

Red mango and Pinkberry are so overrated it could almost make one mad. Just because they have cute little designs in the store and promise one a good yogurt everyone seems to believe it! Take my word that Red Mango is just a waste of money for the amount of yogurt given. With only four flavors to choose from it is both boring and pathetic. A new yogurt place on St. Marks just opened with close to 8 flavors and any toppings you want for an amazing price of $ 0.31 a ounce. Head there if you are in the area.

Red Mango is one of the places I always want to make a trip to when I’m in NYC. This location is close to NYU and like always, is right across the street from a Pinkberry! I believe it’s a newer one and is decent-​sized with adequate seating. There’s also a computer in there so you can register online to be part of Club Mango to earn points.
They had a special going on when I went: $ 4.75 for a regular size (pretty much a medium) original with 2 toppings ($ 1 more for other flavors). Way cheaper than Pinkberry for what you get! It came out to being around $ 6 with my pomegranate flavor with blackberries and strawberries. (
) They lost a star for messing up my order since I asked for blueberries. I sampled the tangomonium one too and it was not the greatest.
Also, I thought the froyo was too frothy (minus another star) if that makes any sense unlike other Red Mango locations I have tried. The consistency was just off for me although the pomegranate flavor was spot-​on. The servers were friendly though and we had no problem finding a table. Would come back to give it another try!

I give this location 5 stars versus 4 for the following reasons:
Pro:
–Register your
card and get 500 points for your birthday. Get points and redeem for free yogurt.
–Nice location in between several subway stops and at the heart of St. Marks and near NYU.
–Cheaper than Pinkberry, and equally excellent yogurt.
–Sizable seating space given the location.
–Clean
–Has computer to do instant registration even though it was broken when I tried to use it this time around.
–Friendly girl at the counter who was very nice. Gave me free samples of the other flavors even though i am sure she knew I was going to go with the $ 4.75 special which included original + 2 toppings ($ 1.00 more for non original yogurt– which would be green tea or pomoganate).
–Takes credit card including Discover.
Con:
–Not easy to find parking.
I can’t think of any cons as I thought the place had a nice distinct flavor, rewards you points for going, cheaper than Pinkberry and some of the other yogurt places in NYC, and has sitting room. Doesn’t hurt that its clean and the girl who works there is nice.

I am a recent Red Mango enthusiast. and since this is a chain, I would have to comment on the physical location of this store.
I like this location the best. Lots of comfortable booths. There is lots of competition from other stores like BAM!, Pink Berry, or Cold Stone etc…
There isn’t that much in terms of fruit selection as I went today.
The bathroom is clean and heavy smelling of orchids, which can be a good thing or a bad thing…
What a combination. something hot with the cool taste of Red Mango!
The reason why I would say that this is not wheelchair accessible, is because like many of the storefronts on St. Marks. there is a short flight of stairs to climb down. so that deters wheel chair bound people, even though inside the store, there is a corridor for people to walk in.
Customer Service is actually not something I particularly cared for here. They didn’t ask for my sister’s name to be on the tags. Then I was miffed at how they couldn’t activate the loyalty cards. which I saw here. so I am pretty annoyed with the customer service. but with Red Mango it is Red Mango. I can’t really say no to my new favorite cool treat.

Red Mango tastes the same everywhere. But what this Red Mango has that the others don’t is the cool sleek underground space. The place looks huge in comparison to their other boxy locations. There’s something about the long slanted floor and railroad type corridor along the tables that make this place seem modern and non claustrophobic.
The place is never crowded and that’s great especially on St. Mark’s where everywhere else is crowded often with loud obnoxious drunks. You’ll always be sure to get a table here.
So eat up your creamy plain yogurt with any topping. I recommend the fruits, mochi, and graham crackers. I could never understand the cereal on yogurt thing but hey, it’s your yogurt day! Go to town!

My roommate just alerted me to the fact that Red Mango opened today. We’ve been monitoring it for weeks. It would’ve completed the trifecta of froyo joints within a few hundred feet of each other on St Marks Place… if Saec (formerly known as Very Berry) hadn’t capitulated earlier last week. Now there are only two left, and sit right across the street from each other. The space is MUCH bigger than Pinkberry or Oko. Red/​brown decorative accents.
We stopped in today for dinner (yes, dinner). I’d heard that Red Mango tasted significantly different from Pinkberry, so I asked for a sample. I was so turned off by the heavy creaminess I ended up not getting anything. I was shopping at another market afterwards and the aftertaste was so unpleasant I had to buy a drink to cleanse the palate. All in all, I wouldn’t eat RM even if you paid for me. I prefer Pinkberry way over Red Mango for it’s iciness and tartness.
Some observations. The toppings looked nice and different from PB’s. They have Bear Naked granola, pomegranate seeds, mandarin oranges, etc. I saw someone inspecting the toppings and picking out some bad ones (continual quality control, a plus). A scale to measure the froyo was nowhere in sight (another plus) and the server asked the roommate if she was satisfied after she’d put on toppings, which was nice.