This is what I love about capitalism and free trade, especially in industries with low barriers to entry. Competiion is encouraged and new entrants will undoubtedly have to offer superior products. So the frozen yogurt craze has been going on for quite sometime. Side note, it's called frozen yogurt, not froyo or some other lame expression. Don't even get me started on people calling vegetables "veggies". Anyway, with a bunch of these places popping up in Hoboken, it's been fun, but I was kinda waiting for a place that really did it right. Enter 16 handles. It's in a great location, really cool, inviting decor, and is very clean. The different flavors are really good, and it's nice that they let you sample them. The topping selection is just incredible. All kinds of fun candies, cakes, cookies, fruits, nuts, etc. So here is my secret. I put a layer of cookie dough and rainbow cookies and all kinds of fun stuff in the middle, put more yogurt on top of it, and then finish it off with some fruit on top. That way, a young lady just coming from a workout sees me, and thinks, oh look at that healthy chap, I suppose I shall start a chat with him... I think the price is pretty good too, but don't hold me to that, my concoctions usually ring in at well over a pound... It's just a happy place, with tons of stoked lil kids and eager puppies waiting outside..oh, and they have dog treats for you to to give to your dog..so thoughtful.. It's also right by the water, so it's just a great location. read more

The best! Absolutely recommend to all of my friends - so clean well kept! Delicious too :)

Friendly and nice staff, many flavor options including dairy free! Once one of their machine was broken and they told me someone will come and check in few minutes then they couldn't fix it and they gave me another flavor in the house as an apology. read more

Great service pleasant shop great for light refreshments I would recommend to anyone in the area always a pleasant experience

Best fro-yo in the NY area. I brought my roommate here too and he loved it. The owner is awesome and very helpful when I couldn't decide between a couple toppings! Highly recommend this place to others who are looking for a great dessert and phenomenal view of the skyline! read more

Such a solid place to get frozen yogurt! It hit the spot and exactly what I needed on a tough day. Staff were so friendly and nice. :) Highly recommend! read more

When 16 Handles first came to Hoboken, I was jazzed. I went weekly, often more than once. It's never been what you would call economical, but I always told myself it was an aid in portion control. Over the years, I noticed the price going from not cheap to rather overpriced, but I still stopped in for the occasional indulgence. However, after my most recent visit - I'm sworn off for good. It was just after 9 pm so I called first to see if they were open, due to adjusted 'COVID' hours. The man who answered the phone said they were officially closed but if we could get there in less than 10 minutes he would stay open, which was kind and it impressed me. I live less than 2 blocks away so we ran out the door in the flash. We arrived and half the machines / flavors were already off and half the toppings gone, but hey...beggars can't be choosers, right? So we got a little something to satisfy the sweet tooth, but upon check out the register rang us up at nearly $20 for our 2 mediocre cups. I asked him to double-check....that couldn't be right? He said it was and was rather stone-faced / not very friendly. We should have walked out but I felt a bit obligated since he had stayed open and frankly, I just wasn't processing the ripoff quickly enough. Anyway, we paid and left and the regret follows me. It was also quite melty, not even up to the usual par of tastiness. Pics attached, you decide. read more

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YUM! YUMMMMM! 16 flavors of which I loved at least 5. Where frozen yogurt & I are concerned that is a record! Wonderful assortment of toppings too. Typically self serve frozen yogurt places have 1, maybe 2 flavors that I like. Most of the time there is 1 that I like, if I'm lucky. The most amazing thing about 16 Handles frozen yogurt is how authentic the flavors taste. You can REALLY taste the actual flavor in the yogurt, not just a hint of it. The most difficult part about this place was deciding between: Cookies & Cream (tasted like oreos), Sweet Cream (tasted like freshly whipped sweet cream), Tahitian Vanilla Bean (with lots of real vanilla bean!) and Cinnamon Bun (tasted like an actual Cinnabon cinnamon bun). I 'settled' on a mixture of Cinnamon Bun and Tahitian Vanilla bean, then added graham cracker crumbs, toasted almonds and freshly whipped cream. It was delicious, creamy, thick and tasted exactly like I wanted it to taste. read more

16 Handles - Oh my heaven. Cinnamon bun & Tahitian vanilla bean with toasted almonds, graham cracker crumbs and fresh whipped cream. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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This is a pretty cool dessert place - trendy and hip. There are a lot of flavors of frozen yogurt ranging from mango, to Nutella Hazelnut, cookies and cream, chocolate, strawberry&banana, mint chocolate chip and more. The choices of toppings are endless, to name a few: chocolate chips, kiwis, cherries, peanut butter cups, Oreos, hazelnut crisps, coconut, and plenty of more. Please note- the choices of toppings fully outweigh your selection of flavors of your base froyo. Overall I rate this place a 3.2 out of 5 stars. Why you may ask? Please see the facts of my visit below: 1) The overall appearance of the area where you fill your base froyo looked dirty. There were leaking handles and cups everywhere. 2) I originally chose to come here because my girlfriend wanted her froyo. I'm more of an ice cream kinda guy. The only reason why I agreed to go was because it was listed that they had ice cream in addition to frozen yogurt. When I asked the girl who worked there where I could get ice cream, she told me it wasn't available that they only had froyo. I had to ask more than once to get a clear and concise answer about the ice cream. Maybe 16 Handles should have an online notification when their ice cream machines are down, because this will really make or break some decisions to even visit this establishment. 3) Lastly, the guy at front had a bad attitude. He actually came to the other girl working in the back and told her to go up front because "he heard people talking shit." Maybe next time he should think to take her to the back to communicate something like that to her. The professionalism and customer service was just not there tonight. Overall, I was satisfied with the selection of options however the service tonight was not up to par. read more

There is barely any advertisement for this froyo hot spot because they simply don't need one. You can sample as many as you like and the flavors are beyond delish. My favs were pistachio, coconut custard and birthday cake. Good luck on parking but the view totally makes up for it. read more

16 Handles - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

This place is going to be dangerous for me, because it is right by my apartment. It just opened a couple of weeks ago and they are doing everything right. When you walk in, you are blasted with bright colors. There is a small play room to the side for small children, along with a fairly spaciuos area that I would call a "lounge" area which has all kinds of colorful and funky-shaped couches, along with brightly-colored neon lights that make you feel like you are in some kind of dream world. The staff has obviously been trained very well, and they are very helpful and friendly. There was someone standing in the back near all the yogurt dispensers asking people if they wanted any free samples. I sampled 3 flavors--birthday cake, graham cracker, and peanut butter, and ended up buying a little bit of birthday cake and a little bit of graham cracker. And there are plenty of other flavors I will be trying in the near future. The yogurt was delicious, and they had all kinds of inventive toppings to choose from, including fruity pebbles, nutella crunch, crushed whoppers, and pretty much anything you can think of, along with all kinds of syrups including marshmallow, caramel, peanut butter and many others. My cup was maybe about 2/3 of the way full, and it cost about $3.70, which I felt was very reasonable. And you can't beat the location. Right on the waterfront with a great view, this place is going to be a goldmine in the warm weather, considering all the people that hang out near the Maxwell Place pier. We ate our yogurt in what I would call the "lounge" area, and looked out at the Hudson River. The comfortable, colorful furniture along with the upbeat music really almost makes you feel like you're in a lounge, but you're not, you're in a yogurt shop! If Willy Wonka opened a yogurt shop, it would look like this. Truly "as good as it gets" when it comes to a frozen yogurt experience. read more

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I attended a party there with my 8 year old son about a week ago. I was approached by a worker telling me that this was a closed event for a party. A party in which I was invited to. I told the worker that I was invited here and her response was are you sure. I am African American and the rest of the attendees were in fact Caucasian. I felt singled out because of my race. Nobody else in the party was asked if they were invited but myself. I immediately felt uncomfortable and left a short while after. Discrimination at it's best! And for that I will never return to this store. read more

Every now and then we stop over for a little dessert or a snack and always leave satisfied. Decor: It is a frozen yogurt shop, plain and simple. There is plenty of room to move around but seating is at a premium (but benches that overlook the river are just out the door!) It's very clean and very well lit and inviting. Bathroom: I don't believe they have one for customer use. Staff: The teenage staff is friendly and nice. They keep the place nice and clean and quickly ring up customers at the register (which allows you to consume your delicious concoction even more rapidly upon completing its build). Food/Drink: They have... you guessed it... 16 different flavors across a whole range of different tastes. Usually, I go with some kind of berry something and it is always great. The assortment of toppings is wonderful! I dare you to find something you don't like! Value: It's by weight, so keep that in mind. But your dollars will get you a very hearty bowl full of fro-yo here. It's a good place that always keeps us coming back, albeit sporadically. read more

The new gold standard in self-serve froyo! This place beats anyone else in town. Here's why: =16(!) flavors of frozen yogurt, varying from light & healthy to indulgent (but even indulgent froyo isn't really that bad compared to the alternatives) =GOOD froyo and creative flavors. On one visit I made a "S'Mores in a Bowl" by combining Toasted Marshmallow, Chocolate and Graham Cracker (yes, really) froyo and it was AWESOME =Readily available sample cups right by the machines =Nice, clean space with good views and a decent amount of seating inside =Best assortment of toppings that I've seen. I can't even begin to list them all, so I won't. But yeah, there are a ton. =A loyalty program (unfortunately it means carrying around yet another plastic card though...boo) that will reward you for your froyo purchases, with more froyo! I am thankful that this is uptown and I am downtown or I might blow up like a hot air balloon just from devouring mass quantities of delicious frozen treats here. read more

Best froyo! Large assortment of flavours and topping! All the froyo flavours are amazing but I'm a chocote junkie so I usually stick with that. For the toppings they have these cool shiny metallic chocolate rocks and, and sweet/sour gummy bears, and this thick chocolate Nutella crunch stuff. Those are the three toppings I usually get from the many they offer. Aside from the actual froyo the location of 16Handles is AMAZING and BEAUTIFUL. It is located just infront of the water front and has a breath taking view. I never eat in the actual froyo shop because there are benches and little tables across the street. read more

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This is a frozen yogurt place why are they listed as gelato?!? Gelato is not the same thing as frozen yogurt. I went to this location looking for gelato because Yelp has them listed as such and what I found is what you find at every mediocre frozen yogurt place. A place where you put tons of toppings in order to stomach the frozen yogurt. Yelp should do better is describing places. read more

We always hit up this froyo joint on hot sunny days. Located at a perfect spot by the waterfront - nothing beats snacking on froyo while enjoying the NY skyline. Typically we go with the vanilla yogurt flavor topped with lots of yummy fruit - all them berries , blackberries, blueberries and raspberries. This last time I grabbed the cookies and cream flavor and was very pleased. My wife was initially bummed that it wasn't vanilla but after a bite she came around fast! It's about $7 per cup. A little on the expensive side but it is quality. read more

Love this spot!! They have really great fro yo and smoothies and are right by the water with a great view of the skyline. The perfect treat!

Love this location!! The view is amazing and the store is kept up so nicely. All of the toppings and froyo areas are super clean. Couldn't have asked for a yummier time read more

I have been coming here for years and i absolutely love the owner as well as all my experiences here. Not sure what the Montessori mom bully gang is talking about but rest assured- 16 handles is a Hoboken staple and the best froyo you can get by the water. Experiences have been 10/10 for me. read more

As a native New Yorker, I rarely find myself in Hoboken but when I do, I make a stop over at this 16 Handles. The staff here is so nice and sweet and always give you a warm welcome! read more

The most respectful employees & amazing shop! We have been going here for years and it's our favorite stop when in Hoboken. The owner is an amazing woman, who has built her business from ground up and truly connects with her customers. read more

I haven't been to this location in the longest time until the other day and it was a super let down! The condition of the store is falling apart!! First there were maybe 8 flavors because the rest were out of service or broken (screens cracked or displays upside down) plus they only had medium sized cups. I went to go change my son in the girls bathroom and it was SO foul and dirty as if it hadn't been cleaned. I'm not one to rant but I was really upset with how the place is maintained especially when this was my fav shop a few years back. The crew was sweet as always but unfortunately I don't have any desire to make it back anytime soon! read more

16 Handles is a great place to go for a sweet, refreshing treat! It's so nice I Sadie and there is an amazing view of nyc. I love that is self-serve and you can as many flavors as you want and in any quantity. The flavors are changed often, so I can always expect something new and unique! I like a lot of the fruit flavors and the Nutella flavor. Toppings are always fresh and delicious- my personal favorite are the strawberry poppers!! 16 Handles gets five stars any day of the week!!! read more

froyo as good as it should be! friendly staff. line moved quickly.

It's my happy place! I love having there Fro-yo with my Dog. The staff is really friendly and amazing.

I'm not usually a fan of froyo but I'm def a fan of this place. I currently live in a house full of my sorority sisters and they're all in love with it. I finally got tired of listening to them go on and on about this place so I finally went to try it out. And am I glad I did. I LOVE this place! The ambiance is bright and summery, there's seating area, and you're right by the pier. All the froyo flavors are amazing. And the toppings even better. My personal fave is the Strawberry flavor; it's just so damn refreshing. Another perk of this place is that they have loyalty cards and once you reach a certain amount of points it gets discounted from what you pay. Also simply by registering the loyalty card online, you get a ton of points. read more

This place went to complete shit. Seems to be under new management. Dirty, many handles out of order, counters and handles not cleaned for hours. Long lines and only one person working. If it looks that unsanitary from what I can see, I can't imagine what I can't see. read more

I was happily surprised when I stepped into this froyo shop in Maxwell Place. Definitely the best layout of a 16 Handles I've ever seen! It has a nice, easy flow from the stations to the toppings to the register. The seating area is kinda closed off from the main area -- definitely interesting, and almost futuristic! On a Friday night, the employees were friendly, welcoming, and still smiling. The froyo is excellent, as we've all come to expect from 16 Handles. The toppings are fresh & well-kept. And it's just a short walk to the water, where you can sit & enjoy your customized dessert with a gorgeous view of NYC. Perfect! read more

We couldn't be more excited about the Hoboken location finally being open! Just got back from some delicious (all working machines!) The people working in the store are so sweet and helpful we adored this one girl who helped us taste test a ton of flavors! She made it really hard for us to make a decision, because everything was beyond delicious! Each flavor is better than the next. The location is incredible and the topping selections are endless. Love the decor so fun and bright! This place is going to make a killing, probably the best thing to happen to Hoboken in a while! read more

16 Handles - Mother tested, bulldog approved!! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Really good selection of interesting flavors. They let you try samples, which means you can narrow in on the flavor that truly interests you. I don't often eat frozen yogurt; this place may induce me to doing it more often. Good work. What next for 16 Handles? A calorie free version that tastes equally as good? That'd be nice. read more

Basic outpost of a chain here. Friendly staff and a space kept really nice and clean. Not much to say if you've been to any other location.

Pros: - Lots of yuppie eye candy hang out around here - If you're a dog owner/lover, lots of folks with adorable puppies/dogs hang out around here - Tons of topping options Cons: - Bland flavors. Case in point: the plain / tart yogurt, the "base" flavor and ingredient of any frozen yogurt, is barely tart and tastes like frozen sugar water (so, you'll have to drown your froyo in around a pound of toppings to add flavor to it) - If you're a cat person, lots of folks with adorable puppies/dogs hang out around here Recommendation: decent/average froyo; unless you need a froyo fix stat, head farther south into Hoboken to Red Mango read more

I like Downtown Yogurt in JC better. The yogurt itself was watery and melted very quickly (duh). The toppings are pretty much the same as all of your standard frozen yogurt self-serve spots. One detailed observation I made was that the almond topping is in chunks, and not shaved slices, which obviously adds to the weight. I get that this is how these places make money, but its just sad when the customers notice it. The good: Unlimited tiny little white cups for you to try all the flavors. Paper divider to put in your cup (smart idea). Girls at the counter were super nice though! read more

Froyo is fine but the hours online do not match the store. If it says online that they are open until 10pm there should not be a big "Closed" sign at 9pm. read more

Possibly the worst display of customer services by a mediocre manager at best. A group of friends and I walked in at 10:07 (10:30 close listed on website) while 4 people were already in the store, one person already dispensing fro yo. The manager then proceeds to say "sorry we're closed" and literally turned off the machines WHILE THIS PERSON WAS DISPENSING HER FRO YO. The manager then has the audacity to say that the door was locked and that all of us shouldn't have been in the store. I'm sorry but we didn't break in or teleport into the store. Long story short, the manager made a conscious decision to kick 10 paying customers out of her store. I will be back to talk to the manager, receive a free fro yo and get that awful manager fired. read more

Last Sunday was the worst frozen yogurt ever. They're supposed to do something to the machines called priming before the yogurt/ice cream liquid freezes. It puts air in it so that it's light and creamy. If it's not done, it comes out dark, icy and heavy weight wise. Plus it can make you SICK. Well all the flavors were this way. I didn't want to disappoint my 4 year old so we got it anyway. Such a small amount came out to over $9 bc it also weighed so much! Sure enough, it gave him diarrhea. read more

Where to begin? Basically they are doing well because they have zero competition! Aside from the ice cream truck near pier 13, there is no one to compete with. This having been said, the yogurt and toppings are good, but the place could be cleaned up a bit. The owner is making money and doesn't care that we are staring at filthy fingerprints on the protective glass over the toppings. No one is cleaning up the tables and I saw half started containers sitting right under the yogurt spigot. I could do a better job managing this place in my sleep. read more

This is not only the best place for a treat but also has the most magnificent views of Manhattan from its windows. And now they are open year round too! read more

This is the 32453745th frozen yogurt place in Hoboken. But it will likely do very well being one of the only ones uptown and in Maxwell place with enough strollers packing the place to keep them in business for years to come. I don't know what else can be said about a frozen yogurt joint. They have a great selection of flavors, every one I tried were fantastic (the salted caramel was pretty epic). They had three flavors that just were begging to be put together, toasted marshmallow, chocolate and graham cracker...yeah that's right I made a froyo s'more....awesome. The selection of toppings is pretty great, no different really than love and yogurt downtown. I don't give 5 stars because of the layout it's in this half circle and it is a free-for-all with no rhyme or reason to it, Ii think the curve throws everyone off. And of course the fact that most people are oblivious to those around them everyone just stands in awkward spots looking at the selections. It was kind of a P.I.T.A. to get samples or get the flavor you like. People, you don't need to stand in front of 5 flavors to sample one, get your sample and get out of the way! read more