South Korean frozen yogurt chain Red Mango was dishing out free cups of their treats with one topping at their new store at West 14 and 6th Avenue. Lines weren’t going out the door (freezing temps outdoors don’t inspire going inside for frozen treats), but all of the tables were filled with people trying it out. P- had the original with strawberries, and I had green tea with pineapples. Two things come to mind: 1. a much more distinct yogurt taste (with Real Active Cultures™), which is actually more pleasing than Pinkberry’s version, and 2. the toppings are better quality.
Survivor winner Yul Kwon apparently was recently thwarted from opening a Red Mango franchise in North Beach, San Francisco because of chain store zoning rules.
The next time I’m going to try the mochi rice cake topping, which is made by Little Tokyo bakery confectionery Fugetsu-do, one of the originators of fortune cookies in America. Recommended.