Delish Frozen Yogurt (Baldwin Park)

  • Food Quality: 7/10
  • Food Quantity: 8/10
  • Cleanliness: 7/10
  • Atmosphere: 7/10
  • Service: 7/10
  • Price: $3-$6

If you’ve read any of my reviews of one of the numerous froyo shops, they you’ve read them all. There’s really not much to differentiate one from another. All of them rotate the flavors of frozen yogurt. Some have more toppings than others. It’s 100% self serve, so service is never really an issue. They all have the same type of atmosphere, but some do have more seating, indoors or out. Every froyo shop I’ve been to so far has a loyalty card as well, usually giving you 1 free cup of yogurt after you’ve purchased 10. I think the main factor in picking which one you go to is which is the closest, considering most everything else is more or less the same.

While service is normally negligible at these shops, I will say I received some service above and beyond what was required of them. My fiance and I had gone here with our dog. He’s obviously not allowed inside, so we took turns getting our frozen yogurt. My fiance went first, and the lady at the counter allowed here to take her yogurt without paying so that I could pay for both of them when I was done. It’s a very minor thing for them to do, but that simple trust put in us (yes it was only over a cup of yogurt) for our convenience goes a long way.

There are a couple minor differences with Delish Frozen Yogurt. They give you a free cup of yogurt (up to 8oz) on your birthday. I have not seen a special like this anywhere else. While most froyo shops have a flat, per ounce pricing structure, Delish charges $0.32/oz for frozen yogurt, and $0.42 for frozen yogurt with toppings. I really don’t see the need to do this, since most people really don’t pile on the toppings, and I can’t see toppings other than fresh fruit costing much more than the yogurt itself.

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Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt

  • Food Quality: 7/10
  • Food Quantity: 9/10
  • Cleanliness: 6/10
  • Atmosphere: 6/10
  • Service: 7/10
  • Price: $3-$6

Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt is just one of the many self serve frozen yogurt shops to pop up. This particular establishment is generally more crowded than others in the area. There may not be enough room to enjoy your frozen yogurt there, but you can always eat it in your car in the parking lot. Menchie’s has a ton of toppings, more than any other froyo shop I’ve been to yet. While they do offer fresh fruit, most toppings are on the less healthy side, and include all sorts of candy, sprinkles, marshmallows, and syrups (caramel, chocolate, etc.). Menchie’s is self server so you can get as much or as little as you want, both of yogurt and toppings, and you just pay by the ounce.

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House of Kabob

  • Food Quality: 8/10
  • Food Quantity: 8/10
  • Cleanliness: 8/10
  • Atmosphere: 8/10
  • Service: 9/10
  • Price: $8 – $12

House of Kabob is a great place to eat, perfect for a couple to have a date. The food is excellent, with big portions at a reasonable price. The service is exceptional, polite and attentive, what you would expect at a top of the line restaurant. The place is very small, only seating about 10 people inside, and another 6 to 8 outside. However, my fiance and I went there at dinner time on a Friday night and we had the place to ourselves. It was the perfect, quiet restaurant to have a nice meal together. Make sure you end your meal with a serving of the baklava. It is cheap (only $2.25, cheaper than a soda), and delicious.

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Moghul Indian Cuisine

  • Food Quality: 9/10
  • Food Quantity: 8/10
  • Cleanliness: 8/10
  • Atmosphere: 7/10
  • Service: 8/10
  • Price: $8 – $15

I was really excited to see an Indian restaurant open up so close to my home. But, considering the location, I didn’t want to set my expectations too high. I was pleasantly surprised at how good the food was here. The food tasted great, a lot of flavor, and just the right amount of spice. I enjoyed everything, the main entree, the rice, and the naan.

Moghul Indian Cuisine also offers a lunch buffet for $8.95, which is a great deal considering the type of food, and the fact that crappy Golden Corral would cost more, or a simple soup and salad buffet at Sweet Tomatoes would cost the same. The lunch buffet is small, so you might want to check to see what it offers for the day before deciding on it. They also allow for to-go from the buffet for $5.95/lb.

The restaurant is quiet, and never too crowded. The decor is pleasant, and the staff is very friendly. The restaurant is clean, as is the buffet. Overall, I really enjoy this place, and would recommend it to anyone looking for good Indian cuisine.

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