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    Golden Spoon

    4.1 (37 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Elisa G.

    Bavly is so sweet and he gave me samples of the peanut butter yogurt and the coffee soft serve. They have lot of toppings but I chose not to get any because I like the taste of the yogurt better. It's a very clean location and the service is great! I got mine to go

    Gohar K.

    Stopped by on our way home to get some frozen yogurt. It's was Fathers Day Sunday around 3pm First I thought it was closed but no, it was just empty no customers. I hesitated for a minute but then we walked in to check it out. We got the original tart and the strawberry lemonade and both tasted good. They had many topping options except fresh fruits which my son and I like the most with our frozen yogurt. We chose cookie dough and some mini chocolates. We ordered medium size it was just the right amount. Customer service was ok, could have been a bit friendlier specially we were the only customers in the store. Overall a great place to stop by, lots of outdoor seating located at the Newport Shopping Center.

    Old Fashion Vanilla (Small)
    Neen M.

    When I'm craving a thick and creamy type of yogurt, Golden Spoon is my go-to! It tastes partial ice creamy, partial yogurty to me. What's great is it's tasty as is without any toppings but it's nice to have options for the variety of topping they have. The inside of this location is quite small and it's not really inviting (as in it's literally chairs and tables) no ambiance, but there are outside tables as well for a more fresh air vibe. No view just a parking lot. My fave is vanilla :)

    Menu - Yogurt Flavors and Pricing (01/29/2024)
    Crystal H.

    What I ordered: Small Frozen Yogurt w/ Toppings - $5.50 + $1.49/ea 3/10: Mango Sunrise - non-dairy mango and passion fruit - the sample tasted good, but in the cup it tasted like lip gloss/had chemical flavors (no I didn't have any lip products on) - melted significantly faster even though it's 60 degrees out 7.75/10: Original Tart - creamy and tart, but slightly icy After seeing a Golden Spoon coming soon to Irvine, I couldn't wait and had to try the one in Newport! The server makes your cup and you get to choose from a large variety of toppings. You can sample flavors before choosing too. There are a few small tables inside, in addition to the outdoor tables throughout the plaza. Unfortunately, I was pretty disappointed with my experience. The bad taste from the mango sunrise ruined my cup :( I don't think this small cup of froyo was worth $8, especially when the yogurt was average and the toppings are the same at other cheaper froyo places. I think cookie dough lovers might enjoy Golden Spoon, but it's sadly not for me. Food: 5/10 Service: 8/10 Total: 6.5/10

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    New store very clean great yogurt great staff. They also gave a free pup cup for our puppy.

    Best yogurt!!! So many toppings.

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    came in at 10:42 pm on a saturday and the guy that served us was amazing 10/10 service would definitely come back

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    Amazing service. Delicious ice cream. Not sure if the girls name but I think it was Naya. She was incredibly sweet.

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    Kyle is amazing! He is super kind and made us feel like family. Thank you for having Kyle on the Golden Spoon team! :)

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    It gets mopped and washed every Wednesday.

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    Machine is repaired.

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    Open regular hours. Early closure on 10/16/24 due to a power issue.

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    The service was amazing especially Chris when me and my nieces came there today he was there and he was amazing

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    Chris at Golden Spoon is a gem! His warm smile and quick service make every visit a delight. Highly recommended!

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    Chris is the nicest guy! Super hospitable and wonderful to talk to! Will be returning soon to enjoy the frozen yogurt and wonderful staff!

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    I had great customer service the staff was so friendly and kind . Coupled with the delicious ice cream. Would definitely be coming back

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    Best customer service, love their old fashion vanilla yogurt. Really nice atmostphere to hangout w friends or.

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    gabi was so kind and helpful! and the chocolate vanilla swirl was delicious. very clean!

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