Really Happy They're Re-Open! It's like they never closed. The Loving Spoonful is a perfect place to get a delicious treat, that's healthy and customizable. The place has a very 2000s ambiance,and the service is very welcoming. This froyo spot has so many toppings, fresh fruit, candy, and all the best ingredients to make your froyo to your liking. There is also so many options for their base flavors, and I really enjoy that they have the listed calories. read more

The Lovin Spoonful - Yummy Froyo Date! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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I happy they re-opened! I've been here twice in the past month. Their flavors change often so that's nice too! The place looks clean and well maintained. I do think it would be helpful to have small taste tester cups. I would love to try before I buy! read more

The best frozen yogurt in town! I agree. Nice selection of yogurts and toppings to choose from. Clean shop, comfortable and inviting atmosphere. 2023(24) read more

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Love this local self serve frozen yogurt place! Good selection of toppings, cozy little atmosphere. Support local businesses.

Such a gem!! Can't wait until they reopen!! I will be there!! They have an excellent selection, the sorbets are always really good too. It's actually hard to choose between the yummy flavors. One surprisingly delicious flavor is green apple sorbet- I'll admit that I have gone home with an extra for the freezer for another time. Their products feel cleaner in my body (lactose -sensitive) than yogurt land and McConnells- not hating at all, but I will be very glad to have Lovin' Spoonful back soon! read more

I went here for the first time last night with some littles because I found out that they had a few vegan options. I have a few issues/concerns with the shop. You can sample the flavors, but the catch is that you have to self-serve it into the given cup and then somehow eat it out of the cup. I went to the front of the store to get a spoon and was told (politely) that spoons were not allowed back by the froyo dispensers. Interesting. I'm used to being able to either have a clerk put a small amount into a mini-taster cup or having the ability to do that on my own. Well, we filled our cups with fro-yo and toppings bc you know the littles love the assortment of toppings. They don't take apple-pay. I did not see any signage with that information. Hmmm. Again, the clerk was very polite and no issues with him. Without going into all of the details we were able to have our fro-yo about 15-20 minutes later. My vegan fro-you was fine, but I probably would have enjoyed it more if I didn't have the aforementioned problems. There is nice seating in the front of the shop. read more

BEST frozen yogurt in SB by a long shot. For one thing, you don't have to mess with downtown or parking. I never knew it existed until last month because I rarely go to that Rite Aid and I'm never exiting that lot on the Hope Ranch side of the lot. I figured it was brand new but apparently it's 8 years old. The yogurt is absolutely fantastic and it's better for you than Yogurtland (lower sugar and carb). The interior is so cute that I tend to sit there and eat my yogurt. The Tart flavor is Weight Watchers-approved (I don't do WW but apparently it's 2 points). Good prices too. I adore this place and it's close to Lazy Acres and Hendry's, where I go almost daily. read more

I'm so glad I finally got to try this wonderful yogurt shop!!! The location has such a charming, homey feel and the cutest decorations. It is located right by Super Cucas & the Montecito Pet Shop, in the Vons shopping center. Service was friendly and the shop is set up for self serve. I had a cup of Tahitian Vanilla, chocolate, and peanut butter. The vanilla and chocolate were delicious and the peanut butter was tasty and unique! It was not very sweet, which I appreciate with a light peanut butter taste. Tons of topping options, will definitely be back!! read more

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The most adorable little yogurt shop. Clean and cozy this little make it yourself place is just the spot for any froyo craving. It's easy to go wild with toppings so pace yourself.. or get it to go and add what you want at home to save a few dollars. Plan on spending about 10$ a cup with toppings for the larger size read more

Im obsessed with their overly large selection of toppings. I'm not kidding they literally must have over 50 at least. I couldn't stop piling up my cup I felt like an 8 year old lol. They have soooo many different types of candy, fruit, pieces of brownies, cheesecake, cookie dough, popping boba and condiments galore with whipped creams and sauces! I totally recommend checking the small spot out it's in the mesa shopping center. The staff is usually one person at a time but they are sweet each time I pop in. Plus they also have a cool lounge area. read more

The Lovin Spoonful - I put everything I could in my cup - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Great selection of yogurt and toppings. Always clean and good amount of parking. However yesterday I went with my family and a group of about 8 people went inside and 3 didn't have masks. I told the blond girl in the front that was working and she said she couldn't do anything. There are clearly signs saying you MUST wear a mask but she did not enforce that and seemed bothered I even told her anything. read more

I love this place. great vibe, great seating, 5.5 stars just for the Vietnamese iced coffee flavor. I am so grateful they have the heath bar topping because yogurtland got rid of it and i stopped going there. HOWEVER the heath bar and kit kat toppings are right next to each other and seemed to mix together quite a bit. You can't tell them apart and i ended up getting both in my yogurt. 3 stars for that. I will be back though. read more

This place is my sons favorite when he gets a craving for yogurt. Every time we come here the place is well kept and the topping bar is always clean and well presented. They're open everyday from 12pm - 10pm They offer numerous varieties of yogurt to choose from and if you can't make up your mind you can mix the flavors. Their frozen yogurt includes certified organic, gluten free, non-fat, low-fat, greek, tart and no sugar added varieties. You can come here knowing that you're putting live and active probiotic cultures in your body. The good stuff for your belly and digestive system! There's plenty of seating and they have some nice lounge chairs to cozy up in. Check it out if you're in the mood for some froyo! read more

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THE best froyo place in Santa Barbara! There is an ever changing wide variety of flavors and toppings. The flavors are always unique and incredibly delicious. The shop is bright, cheery, and very spacious making it great for family and friend gatherings. Try the graham cracker, hazelnut, and watermelon (not together of course)! read more

Worst service ever! Went in with my friend to grab a delightful dessert. The blonde girl at the registered was super annoyed for no reason right as we walked up to pay. She didn't greet us at all. She told us the total under her breath, so we asked her to repeat the amount. Her eyes nearly rolled to the back of her head, I kid you not. No idea what her problem was, but not very friendly. read more

So yummy and okay price for what you get. Sweet staff and always yummy options. Open late (for Santa Barbara) so is a good craving option! Store itself is clean and has nice seating. read more

This place needs some love (filthy) needs a lot of cleaning from the windows to the bathroom and the yogurt dispensers

Great place to take granddaughters for some fun tasty frozen yogurt. They really enjoyed picking their own yogurt and toppings. The place is bright and clean with lots of flavors and toppings to pick from. Staff friendly and helpful; they will give you tiny sample cups to try any flavors, but the plain tart is still the best. When we visited it was a little noisy with lots of after school kids, but that just made it more fun. There are tables outside if you want to get away from the crowd when busy. read more

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The Lovin' Spoonful sounds like a high end Soup Plantation, but really it's a delicious frozen yogurt spot on the Mesa. They always have plenty of flavors and seem to constantly rotate them without dropping the good ones. There are also plenty of toppings. I prefer the cake batter and any chocolate, mixed with chopped up Reece's cups, but if you need recommendations for frozen yogurt flavors, you're doing it wrong. The folks who work here are always very pleasant and more than willing to give out sample cups. The place is clean and pretty stylish, and the clientele is chill. I would like to see them give folks the opportunity to tip on a credit card payment. Check out the Spoonful the next time you need your FroYo fix. read more

Delicious vegan flavors and the service is great, the blonde woman who works here is very sweet and the atmosphere is totally tubular. Def recommend!! read more

good fro yo place different assortment of flavors. Service is on the spot good, good place to hang out great seating options whether swivel chairs or outside or at the comfy seats by the frozen yogurt. read more

You can tell whoever owns this puts a lot of thought into it. Just look at the signage, cleanliness, freshness and variety toppings, modern decor, and decorations. This is the best self-serve yogurt shop in town. Everything about it is great, except the absent-minded staff and few gross flavors like carrot. The flavors rotate often though, and I see the more popular ones like tart, chocolate, and cake batter stick around. Smart move. Today there was graham cracker flavored yogurt, which was low. That one is amazing, can you guys at Loving Spoonful keep that one too please? Then I'll have no excuse to get the same flavor at McConnell's! read more

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All I can say is, YES! What everyone says about how delicious these flavors are is true! And they are truly healthful, active probiotic frozen yogurt!! Read the pic I've attached: read more

The Lovin Spoonful - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

This place is amazingly good. Slightly expensive for froyo but its worth it. Be sure to try the Italian Tart. It's smoother , less of I'd feeling and a tad sweeter than original tart. I'd recommend having liquid marshmallow to put as a topping. read more

Great selection of yogurt and toppings! Great space for parking in the lot. However, the blonde girl working was rude. Did not greet us when we came in at all and muttered under her breath when it came for us to pay... felt extremely unwelcomed and did not even feel comfortable enough to sit and eat in the store after. Will not be returning... :-( read more

Delicious fro yo. Lots of fresh toppings and flavors. Cant go wrong. Staff is very friendly. Support a locally owned business. While I was there a tween boy entered without a mask and the employee immediately told him he had to put on a mask- which I appreciated. read more

I've walked past this place so many times, thinking it would be a pinkberry knockoff, and it wasn't very dog friendly since pooches need to be left outside. One day out of boredom and curiosity, I popped in, and was surprised at the layout. Basically, in the back of the store, they have a whole wall of different flavors of yogurt and sorbet's, from chocolate, vegan, and sugar free flavors to choose from. It's more of a self serve style place and you buy by the ounce. I loved being able to experiment with different flavors in one bowl! They have a topping bar too, and really cool spoons. The best part? They list the calorie content on each flavor! I'm really impressed with the selection and price, and have since become a regular customer. read more

Love this yogurt shop so much, but the girl behind the register is extremely unpleasant. She looked very angry and annoyed at my presence. She made me feel beyond uncomfortable and makes me rethink coming back to this shop ever again. read more

The place is not clean. We walked in and went over to the flavors and some girl employee was sweeping and was literally sweeping on our feet and didn't ask us to move or anything. She just silently swept us and the floor?? Then we asked for samples and the guy at the register said they don't do samples. Half of the flavors were "down for maintenance". Won't be coming back. read more

Good ass yogurt but the girl working at the front bullied me. Yogurt land looking pretty nice right about now

I love the flavors here and usually there is a rude blonde girl, but today there was a man who was super nice and friendly. He made the experience much better and we hope he makes an appearance again read more

Best frozen yogurt in SB! They have many flavors to choose from and also have new flavors every time we come. Attendants are nice and always give sample cups to try the new flavors. I always end up getting tart though read more

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If I am at the nearby Mesa Burger, this is a great place to come in for a little dessert. There are lots of flavors, and they taste pretty good. It is clean and has a nice seating area. I think that they are locally owned, which I love. The staff is friendly and welcoming. I recommend it. read more

This is actually a pretty good place for a self serve yogurt shop. Unlike other similar businesses, I thought they yogurt tasted pretty good and authentic. There were several vegan options as well. We will be back when in the Mesa area I am sure. read more

I love the lovin' spoonful! It is a great locally owned yogurt shop with lots of flavors (including vegan and low-fat options) and toppings. The store is clean, cute, and has plenty of seating. There is plenty of parking and the yogurt is delicious!! The price is also affordable at 59¢ per ounce. I will always come here over yogurt land or other large business and I recommend you do too! Tasty, local, and adorable! read more

Come here frequently with my kids. Love the vegan chocolate sorbet and would love to see more dairy free options!

Awesome place. Self serve yogurt, sorbet, and toppings, modern style seating, and a wide color pallet on the decor make it a nice way to secure some probiotics. The only downsides are a lack of kiwi in the toppings section and fresh baked artisan goods that their website said they had but they get a pass cause they're new. All flavors are hormone and antibiotic free which is good for everyone cows included. Only cookies and cream and thin mint cookies contain gluten and cookies and cream is the only sore thumb that contains high fructose corn syrup. They took the time to mention the active probiotic cultures in their yogurts with a glass plaque on the wall, of which tart has twice as many as the rest at 300-400 million per gram. I got a mix of a bunch of flavors, tart included, and was not disappointed to pay $ .43 per ounce but was disappointed to remember that while science uses the metric system, the U.S. also known as "America" is still using imperial system. http://thelovinspoonfulfroyo.com/ read more

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If you like good customer service, do not come here. The white girl at the register with long hair was incredibly disrespectful. She gave my little cousin the ugliest look and rolled her eyes at him when he did nothing. She never greeted us and kept giving us the stink eye the entire time we were there. I'm not the only one with these experiences and it's a wonder she's still working there. Will not be returning. read more

My wife and I love this place. The atmosphere is wonderful, very clean, and affordable. Would recommend to anyone in the area looking for frozen deliciousness. Be sure to try the Salted Caramel corn if you get the chance to . read more

The Lovin Spoonful - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I just moved back to the Mesa & was stoked to hear that there was a new froyo place near by, my friends said it was not as yogurtland, I completely disagree, I think it's SO MUCH BETTER! It's my fave! The flavors are good, I dig the toppings (except when they're out of yogurt chips) & the employees are lovely. If you're near the Mesa & dig froyo, I'd definitely recommend this spot! read more

The Lovin Spoonful - I'm obsessed with this spot! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Santa Barbara, California