CrazyCherry

I’ve been living on Capitol hill for over 3 years and had never paid attention to this place since It looks kinda sketchy outside until Yogurt land closed and I didn’t have any option so I decided to give this place a shot., this place is probably one of the best frozen yogurt places I’ve tried. It tasted really fresh and true yogurt flavor compared to other places, which taste syrup flavors.
Let me tell you something, I’m a true ice cream/​frozen yogurt addict. I’ve tried the best soft creams/​frozen yogurts from Japan, America to Vancouver and The plain yogurt from CrazyCherry tasted very close to those ones. Moreover, The size portion is really generous!
My recommendation: you should try the plain yogurt without any toppings!

This place always looks empty, but I like to support local businesses, so one day I decided to give it a try…
And the verdict is, NOT BAD!
Most of the stools don’t hold their height, so you may have to sit really low, there’s no WiFi, the restroom has been broken since time immemorial, and you have to wait for the yogurt machine to blend a little, since they have it turned off to conserve energy… (actually, ask to let it run a little longer, if you like your frozen yogurt hard. It usually comes off softer than in most places. I don’t mind, but a few of my friends have commented on this as a negative).
But in the end, it’s about the yogurt, right? The quality is just as good as anywhere else, if you don’t mind the limited flavor choices.
For sides, they have the best, mochi! …except that it can be a little stale at times :(
They used to offer Pocky sticks, and occasionally will offer you a pass to a movie preview… (Yeah, you read correctly)
So, you see, it’s a mixed bag of nuts… the frozen yogurt tastes well, but you don’t get a lot of the frills you may have come to expect from the big chains.

Taste is really bad!!! Threw it out and went to Dicks Drive In next door instead! I don’t recommend their yogurt horrible… Should have know why nobody was there!!!

I went here in drag during Seattle Pride and EVERYONE was so nice and welcoming to me; really had such a wonderful experience here. If I lived in Seattle, I would definitely go here on the daily.

so cute!!! Looks sketchy from outside but inside it is so trendy and cute and colorful and mostly YUMMY! Better prices than menchies and kind staff. Plus they give you lots of cute random stuff (pocky, extra toppings, temp tattoos, greeting cards). Broadway is a cute neighborhood but lacks CHEAP DESSERTS! So here it is :) skip the D’s milkshake and go right next door

This has got to be about the worst frozen yogurt I’ve had. I walk in and there is 1 flavor other than vanilla and chocolate, and it happens to be cheesecake. Being a big fan of cheesecake, I ordered a medium with oreos (they only had about 7 topping options) and it came out to 5.60. It was a small cup with minimal ice cream, and very expensive. I took one bite and realized it was just vanilla, not cheesecake (the vanilla wasn’t even good). The oreos were extremely stale and almost inedible. I threw my full cup away because it was so bad. The 10 or so flies in the store didn’t help much either. Needless to say it was a waste of about six dollars

YUMZ, what wonderful froyo. Tastes so much more natural and wholesome than some of the other mainstream froyo places. I’ve heard they use Nancy’s yogurt products (actual yogurt), which is light-​years ahead of the typical array of artificial colors/​flavors elsewhere. Will definitely be coming back!!!

They don’t have as many yogurt flavors as yogurt land does. The plain yogurt tastes a little sweeter yogurt land. The store has a very nice looking design. However, there were many flies flying around inside the store…

Blech. The yogurt was just kind of … a strange flavor. I mixed a couple of flavors but they all sort of just tasted like freezer burn. Or that taste things pick up when they’ve been in the freezer too long. Like you need to pop a new box of baking soda in the ice box. I love frozen yogurt and couldn’t even finish my yogurt from here. That was a first for me.
They can’t even figure out whether their name is Crazy Berry or Crazy Cherry. But one thing is for sure, you would have to be «crazy» to get your frozen yogurt here, especially when there’s a Menchies a couple of blocks in one direction and a Yogurtland a couple of blocks in the other direction.

Why did my babe buy a frozen yogurt on a cold, rainy night in Seattle, I won’t try to figure out.
But a really good yogurt, very good service here.
I think all other yogurt places are good because the frozen yogurt by my house in West Linn, Oregon is sux so badly (in every way).

So it’s quite evident that everyone agrees this isn’t just a creative name — it truly is crazy (cherry) to spend so much on frozen yogurt.
But then they pull out seasonal flavors — like coconut.
And Fruity Pebbles.
And just as you’ve nearly fully rationalized the entire experience with a spoonful of Saturday morning nostalgia, they go and stick a Pocky in the mix.
Before you know it, you’ll be ready to go and spend another crazy amount for another one.

My feelings about this place can be captured by a simple «Eh.» Or maybe a shrug.
Been thrice in the past year and a half, and I don’t expect it to stay around much longer with the new Yogurtland that is always jam-​packed. I don’t hate CrazyCherry, but I won’t really miss it.
The first two times I went here I had decent experiences. Nothing that made me break out in a cold sweat during the middle of the night because the experience was so tastegasmic, but CrazyCherry got the job done when I craved a froyo smoothie and was in Cap Hill.
The last time I popped in about two weeks ago, the Yogurt Person (yogurista?) apparently didn’t know how to run the blender. Or maybe the blender needs new blades or a motor. Whatever the case, there were huge chunks of frozen fruit in the bottom of the drink, and what was slurpable was really just a glob of yogurt mixed with some juice. I don’t really have the heart to return before they turn into the newest Broadway bum toilet.

Frozen yogurt wise, there was only 4 flavors. So there wasn’t a lot to chose from. And I got a small and only like half of it was full. But the yogurt was pretty delish and they change their flavors a lot so in a way there is a lot of flavors. I will for sure go back to find out how this place goes.
p.s The pricing was ok, but like I said half empty cup.

CrazyCherry? What does that even mean? I’ll admit, I’m a sucker for frozen yogurt, but this one misses the mark.
Pros —
Location
Friendly older gentleman
Cons–
Lack of originality — it’s as if they googled «what should I put in my Fro-​yo shop)
Lack of flavors
Quality of both yogurt and toppings is questionable
A little pricey
Tip: Free samples

On the predictability scale for fro-​yo shops, CrazyCherry easily rates a 10. Day-​glo acrylic stools and bar tables, florescent walls and ceilings, faux-​Warhol posters of the Beatles and Audrey as Holly Golightly (see photos). They followed the manual with little improvisation. The same can be said for their fro-​yo which lands on the tart side of the taste spectrum.
I tried the $ 2.50 small cup of their house specialty, Green Tea, with shaved coconut on top for an extra dollar. It was somewhat refreshing but singularly unmemorable even if they do stick a lonely, chocolate-​dipped Pocky stick in it (see photo). Since fro-​yo shops are not as commonplace in Seattle as they are in San Francisco, I have to cut CrazyCherry some slack for the niche they are trying to fill in Capitol Hill. It just didn’t do it for me.
FRO-​YO — 3 stars… on the tart side if you like that
AMBIANCE — 2.5 stars… predictably colorized
SERVICE — 2.5 stars… meh
TOTAL — 3 stars… barely worth a try in this colorful ‘hood

Coming from California — the mecca of froyos, CrazyCherry does not fair well at all in comparison. In Cali, we have self serve froyo «trains» where you put in however much yogurt and however many toppings as you like then you pay based on the weight. CrazyCherry’s overpriced yogurt & topping is ridiculous. BUT, we ARE in Seattle, so I will say, they have very good quality froyo and tastes pretty damn good. The texture is a bit lighter and grainy. Flavors are light and on the tart side. Toppings bar is fresh with a variety of fruits, cereals, cookies, and rainbow colored mochi.
The three main flavors include Original, Strawberry and Green Tea. They have seasonal which has been blueberry on the last 3x’s I visited. I am most favorable to their green tea. They add a pocky stick to every froyo they dish out which is a nice and unique touch.

I think it’s a bad sign that the staff recognizes me when I come in now. Frozen yogurt is an indulgence that I allow myself far too often, and the oddly named CrazyCherry happens to be within walking distance from both my home and place of employment. It’s not bad for you healthwise, though the sugar content is high, but the stuff is ridiculously expensive. I recently came to the realization that I could probably buy a Marc Jacobs bag with all the money I’ve spent here. This should have been disturbing to me, but somehow, as I enjoyed my refreshing cup of yogurt and berries, it didn’t seem to matter. This indicates that they are mixing some type of mind control serum in with the yogurt– consider yourself warned.
The yogurt itself is smooth and delightfully tangy. It’s a fair approximation of California’s iconic Pinkberry, falling short of the mark on yogurt texture and topping variety and quality. I usually get the original (plain) but one day when they were out I tried the green tea and was not disappointed. I usually stick with one fruity topping to keep the price down. This time of year, the pineapple or kiwi usually looks best, but in the summer try fresh strawberries or mango. Plain yogurt with mango, almonds and coconut is my favorite combination but the price tag (almost six dollars for a small) makes it a decidedly guilty pleasure. Apparently whatever drug they are using hasn’t completely robbed me of my sense of reason.
Compared with other frozen yogurt places in town, CrazyCherry is more consistent with topping quality, has friendlier staff and tastier yogurt. As I mentioned, the prices are high relative to other frozen treats. That said, I don’t think there is a significant difference in price among yogurt purveyors in the area. Unless my impulse control improves, or my tolerance increases, I will continue to return for my fruity, tangy fix.

This place has great frozen yogurt that is well on par with Red Mango. They offer a decent selection of toppings. Word of advice, ask the server what they think of your combination. If they raise an eyebrow, think twice… If they go its good or they give you an «eh» its bound to be worth a shot.
It has always been empty (sad to say) when I have gone so the wait has been minimal and Ive been able to find a seat when I’ve gone.
Skip the smoothies, they ain’t worth it in my book! You go there for the frozen yogurt on toppings… not a smoothie!
Great place to check out!

It always makes me a little sad to write poor reviews, but sometimes it just has to be done.
I stopped in with the intent of buying a smoothie. I was DYING for a tasty, fruity smoothie… and Crazy Cherry just did not deliver. While it was the perfect consistency (very nice blending; not full of ice crunchies at all), it sort of tasted like Smarties. It was THAT sweet and kind of boring. It wasn’t bad, as in, «This disgusts me and I want to vomit,» but it wasn’t GOOD, either. If I order an orange-​pineapple-​guava smoothie (or something like that) I expect it to be kind of tangy and citrus-​y and awesome and this one just… wasn’t.
Haven’t tried the yogurt but I’m not sure I ever will. Maybe that would have been a better bet. :\

After writing this post I was offered a coupon for their store. I’m almost too embarrassed to use it! It was a generous offer, but no thanks.
I appreciate that they want to satisfy customers but I’ve seen other reviews where people have talked about being offered coupons too.
How about they add up all of the money they’re offering in coupons and apply it as a general discount on all of their products?
I used to work at an ice cream parlor and you wouldn’t believe the mark up on ice cream! I’m still not convinced to go back. (and trust me. it’s not easy to avoid this place — I live right above it!)

I am addicted. I know that they call this sort of thing crackberry in LA, and for good reason. I had a strawberry and part of my boyfriend’s green tea last night, and I didn’t sleep all night, planning my after-​lunch treat there today.
At 25 calories an ounce, and with the freshest most original toppings (granola? cereal? kiwi? mango?) in a dainty array, my days will be spent in the ultra-​modern yogurt lounge, and my nights will be spent in dreamy contemplation. A support group will form soon in the basement of St. James Cathedral. Bring coffee and cigarettes, folks.
Their competition, Pinkberry, has been all the rage in West Hollywood. It was christened «the taste that launched 1,000 parking tickets» by La Times writer Deborah Netburn. Paris Hilton, Courteney Cox, and the Beckhams have all been seen waiting in the line that often curls out the door.
Okay, so the Capitol Hill knockoff location doesn’t have the line, the celebrities, or the buzz (yet). And that means that you won’t be tripping over some socialite’s miniature chihuahua to get your 4 ounces (100 calories???) of frozen heroin for a mere $ 2.50 (and your soul). That’s why we chose Seattle over our manicured, bleached-​out, kitten-​heeled southern neighbor, right?