December 26, 2006
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I finally went to Pinkberry for the first time this weekend! I must be one of the last people to try it, but I didn’t have super high expectations because what could be better than pahtbingsoo?
This is the one on 8th ave and 20th street in Chelsea. Modern decor inside – pebbled floors and lucite chairs. They sell some various random cute things. I recognized these qtip holders from Alessi there. Notice the “no photography” sign on the bottom right.
I tasted samples of the original and green tea (the only two flavors they offer), but much preferred the original so I ordered that with pomegranate (I love pomegranate!).
They offer many different toppings…
…as well as smoothies and shaved ice (made of shaved ice, fruit, mochi, condensed milk, and yogurt on top). Sounds like a pahtbingsoo without the paht. I gotta try that next time because I’m one of the few freakish Korean people that doesn’t really like paht (sweet red bean).
The original Pinkberry tastes clean and slightly tangy; very light. It’s not something that blows you away the first time you taste it – I think it kinda grows on you. The final verdict – I liked it and I’d definitely order it again.
Comments (20)
I went this weekend also!! thanks to you. I love the pomegranate seeds too but it’s been so long since I’ve had them that I forgot there’s actual seeds inside and I have to spit them out. Makes eating pretty difficult. The yogurt was yummy. Just like the asian yogurt softdrinks. I’m thinking of attempting the yogurt myself following CantoneseCooking’s recipe now. =)
I wonder what this stuff would taste like with a little rum on top.
oh my! I just realized you were there right before me!! Cuz that little girl in the picture left her jacket behind when we arrived and the bf had to chase the dad and lil girl a block away to return her jacket. =)
hahaha what a small world!
I’m a big fan of your site! I tried the PinkBerry on 32nd and I wasn’t too impressed. I’d rather have bingsoo anyday.
bf: thats a small world.. i do remember someone taking pictures.. but i dont remember a face.. it has to be the person right before us.. because that person ordered nothing but the seeds
LOL
i’ll have to check it out next time I’m in the city!
it looks good! i’ll have to try it.
my favorite combo is fruity pebbles, some kind of berry and dduk. i’ve yet to try the pomogranate seeds but i just got a GC to pinkberry for christmas so i will be making a visit very soon!
i haven’t been to pink berry yet either!
hahaha! and i don’t like pat.. 
i’ll eat it, but in small doses
“i love paht bing soo.. without the paht”.. ugh.. it’s what makes the paht bing soo a paht bing soo!
u like it..but does it live up to the HYPE?
i still haven’t tried pinkberry…. i should try it when i go to LA in january…
i agree, nothing can beat patbinsoo.
Pinkberry – that name sounds so good.
i just tried it for the first time last week too! the shaved ice has these lil sweet rice balls that are soo good. wish they made that a topping choice..
IM ONE OF THOSE FREAKISH KOREANS TOO -high five- pahts okay, i just. dont adore it like every other korean.
they don’t let you take pics in the LA one =p i love pinkberry!
i love pinkberry! Especially the one in ktown in LA. Shhh, you just have to be sneaky in taking the pics there, hehe~ I love how it tastes like the asian yogurt drinks, instead of real yogurt
a little overrated for me… it’s really just frozen yogurt with toppings. I think i did that at a hometown buffet once.