Great stuff - they need to bring some down into the City of SD so that I don't have to go so far for my favorite goody! Awesome Fro-Yo, fast and friendly staff. In fact, they actually saw someone hit my car while pulling into the parking lot and helped me file the police report. Talk about going the extra mile! Prices are reasonable, fro-yo really isn't "cheap" anywhere so this price is average. Good selection of toppings and a clean store. What more could you ask for from an ice cream shop? read more

I went in today on my way North on El Camino Real. The shop had a weird smell. I mentioned it to the young lady working there. it wasn't a smell of cleaning products or yogurt- Just weird and unappetizing. read more

First off.... I am not a yogurt fan. With that being said I love this place. I find the yogurt here slightly different from other yogurt places I have been to or force too. Hahaha The best part about this Golden Spoon.... It's MAKE IT YOURSELF. The staff is always super friendly and it seems like a local after sports hangout for the local high school. Reminds me of my high school days lol. I like to add a bottom layer of toppings before adding the yogurt and then go in a circular motion leaving space in the middle to sneak in some toppings. This way every bite has something different. Pro: Flavors are always changing sometimes you can have some amazing flavor combinations. Personally loved the pineapple, peanut butter cup, coffee and Mai tai sorbet ...... Delicious Con: Flavors are always changing... Hahaha sometimes there is only 1 flavor that is ok therefore ruining my flavor combinations. But it's ok since I know soon they will change again. read more

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Best tasting yogurt. The flavors actually have flavor, unlike most frozen yogurt places. Also has gluten free and dairy free options! My favorite place to stop at after work or school! read more

Golden Spoon - Just Chocolate with Rainbow Sprinkles and Mallowcream! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I had memories of delicious froyo from GS. Retuning to CA got a 1/2 & 1/2 Chocolate/Strawberry with a sprinkle of chocolate jimmies on top. It is a huge disappointment. As soon as the lid came off the artifical Strawberry smell was gross and extremely overwhelming. Still determined I decided to take a taste of the chocolate. Might as well taken a bite out of a piece of chalk. Sad how so many things have changed for the worst. Even sadder people do not know the difference and eat what I consider garbage. Save your money. It is a terrible experience, and my memories of what it was from the1980's through 2010 are shattered. read more

Get your stamp card here!! Make sure to ask because they don't always tell you about it. This is one of my favorite golden spoons because you can serve yourself! So if you are not great at making the end swirl with the yogurt machine ask for help or a friend:) They have lots of yogurt choices and lots of toppings! I wish they had a bathroom for the public because if your hands get sticky their hand sanitizer doesn't really do the job! Very clean and friendly staff! read more

I reaaaally wanted to like this place. We just moved down the street from this location. We went to a popular chain froyo place I love and found that both customers and staff weren't wearing masks. This, we went for a some other options. We loved that it was very clean inside and the staff and customers were all masked. The person who assisted us was very nice as well. Unfortunately, there weren't great options of flavors. Then, the ones I got did not taste great at all. I ended up throwing most of it away, unfortunately. read more

Walked in with my wife. Two young women at the checkout made no eye contact. Didn't acknowledge or say hello to us. Place was empty but for a table of three teens. We wanted to grab some FY to go. After picking flavors we went back to pay. Asked for a top. "We don't have any". Drove home with two open containers. read more

I've been going here for years! Nothing fancy here. Pretty much your typical froyo place except, you pay for the size of the cup upfront and then put all your froyo and toppings after instead of the other way around where you pay based on the total weight of your order. Because of that, I like to go with the mini cup and just put as much froyo and toppings I can without it falling. They've got a few froyo options to choose from which are all good and they have 2 tables specifically for the toppings. Today I went with the classic, vanilla with rainbow sprinkles. Froyo was nice and smooth and kinda creamy - just how I like it! read more

The new shave ice was a big disappointment, an $11 disappointment. It lacked flavor. was Hugh but lacked. I expected to find some cream in it, not again though. I will stick with the regular flavored yogurt. read more

Always enjoy Golden Spoon. Not sure why but their frozen yogurt is always better than everywhere else...

I felt bad taking full advantage of their pay for the cup policy. You can't beat that sort of policy. The place is nice, has a few place to sit, but definitely just a place to get your cold treat and run. read more

They're yogurt had an icy texture and almost every selection is non fat which is not what I'm looking for when I go out for frozen yogurt. The topping selection is minimal read more

Psalm is the greatest worker. He is always there, ready to serve and educate his customers. He truly has passion in what he does, and never takes short cuts. Amazing worker who deserves a RAISE (we always tip him well, but he deserves way more from the frugal owner). Love GS and its products, truly the superior fro-yo read more

To whom it may concern Tonight me and my girlfriend went to the golden spoon Carlsbad location we walked in the door at 8:50pm , sign says you guys close at 10 pm, so we get rung up and pay for our yogurt plus the dollar each for toppings , as soon as we start looking to make our choice on which flavor of yogurt we want , the associate starts taking a the toppings out of the cold food well , and puts them on the cart like she's shutting the store (down at this time it's 9:05pm) so I ask if we are still allowed to get some of he cold toppings and she said yes with an attitude , As we are making out selection she rudely Says if your getting into the the toppings make sure you put the lids back on , and then she proceeds to flip the chairs on the table , while their is a couple of women eating their frozen yogurt , This has been the worst experience I've had at golden spoon . All the yogurt came out super runny , the service was terrible and just was not a good Experience all in all . Really disappointed and I hope this situation gets corrected read more

Golden Spoon - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I love golden spoon and love that it's just a set price and not by weight but every time we visit there's an issue with something. The strawberry is melted, they are out of gummy worms, out of Reece's cups etc. always something.... I tried asking the girl a question and she ignored me and continued to read her book. read more

Decent yogurt. Horrible service. My husband and I came in at 8:50PM, 10 minutes prior to closing. We didn't think anything of it as we were taking our yogurt to-go anyways. The first thing the curly-haired teenager informed us was "they're closing in a few minutes," okay? We walked over to pour the yogurt and he asked us "do you know which flavors you want? I just don't want it to get messy." Uhm no we hadn't, we just walked over. No hot toppings, no tongs for the regular toppings. He basically rushed us out the door and was super rude. We sat in the car and plowed through our yogurt and watched three more people come up to the locked door and walk away. It's sucks their losing business because the employees can't wait until closing time to lock up and clean. read more

Just left ... paid for a carlsbad acai bowl. Realized it didnt have everything in it that was advertised. So pretty much overpaid a regular acai bowl w peanut butter. Wish he would have said they didnt have everything listed on the bowl. Coulda saved a couple bucks read more

This place sucks DONT GO!!!!!! The girl working there was such a bitch. The toppings were so stale I almost broke my tooth So disappointed Never going back read more

So I'm totally over this place. I've come here several times since it opened and quite honestly, the service and product has seriously declined over the last year or so. I think the worst offense is the piss poor customer service. The employees not only look sloppily dressed, but they're rude and inattentive. I've seen one or more on their cell phone at the registers, and I've observed a couple complaining loudly to each other about personal issues in front of customers. There's a gross lack of professionalism among the workers and management needs to take their customer service requirement more seriously! Also, I've needed extra assistance with a refund, and while it was willingly offered, I got an attitude in return. Ok, so that's for service... which clearly sucks. Let's talk about their product... the flavors are boring. I've seen the same flavors repeatedly, day in and day out. Maybe one or two changes but that's it. The toppings look like they've never been changed out and they're disgusting. The yogurt machine pumps are so inconsistent... some work super easy and pour out everywhere with the slightest touch and some don't work unless you put all your weight into the pull. That's ridiculous. Get your machines serviced! Jeez! And I know the place has been around for a while... but the wear on furniture is really starting to show. When the shop was new, the couches were a cool edition... now, they look tattered and gross. Golden Spoon is an overall, major disappointment. Especially for higher end Carlsbad. Sorry guys. You get no love from me. Truthfully, your bad employees bring down the house (and not in a good way). Deuces! read more

Have always loved golden spoon but since they got new owners at the Carlsbad store I hear all sorts of strange new rules and none of the staff is very friendly or helpful. Golden spoon always honored coupons... from different locations or that were old. Now they have no coupons, won't take any of my old ones and even tried to deny my Gift Card I found in my old purse. I had to tell the employees thats its illegal for gift cards to expire and then he didn't even know how to ring one up. I had to pay cash. Poorly trained staff all around. Also- the store was slow and there were toppings everywhere and they only had half their machines running. Did not even have chocolate and vanilla at 4pm on a Saturday. Hate to say it but this place has changed over the years and not for the better. Ill have to move on :( read more

I love Golden Spoon! I used to get it all the time growing up when we came to California on vacation to see family. I still make a point to try and go now as an adult when I'm in town mostly for nostalgia, but also because I genuinely like their yogurt (especially both the peanut butter and peanut butter cup flavors). This location was the first one I've seen that is a self serve Golden Spoon. Normally I love self serve fro yo, but I'm on the fence about it here. The whole point of nostalgia is to have the experience you remember and at Golden Spoon they always did the yogurt and toppings for you. Yes, I am more than capable of doing it myself and know companies have to keep up with the times. But I can do my own nails too and sometimes you would rather be treated!! Am I right?! All that being said, they are doing self serve in a way I've never seen done before. Everyone knows the normal routine of get your cup, fill it up, and weigh it for the price. Not here!! You pay BEFOREHAND. They ask you what size cup you want and if you want toppings. That's it! You pay one price and can literally go nuts after that. That's a pretty cool concept. I had a filled punch card from my last visit so I only paid $7 for both of our yogurts after they took mine off the bill. It's a good thing for people who overload their cup, but probably not for those who only get a little yogurt and teeny scoop of toppings because everyone pays the same prices. Still though, it's always nice to see someone going against the norm. I loved my peanut butter yogurt with small chocolate chips and Heath, but next time I think I will go to the Golden Spoon I love in Corona Del Mar where I hope they will serve it the old fashioned way! read more

Golden Spoon has the best flavors out of every frozen yogurt shop I've been to. I also find that they are so filling, I really only need a teenie cup to get my sugar fix. Tip: Get a stamp card for crying out loud and save it in your wallet! Who doesn't love a free treat?! read more

I love frozen yogurt and have had a lot of it in the past and was expecting great things from this "Golden Spoon" place I kept hearing about. It was ok. The frogurt wasn't anything out of the ordinary and they didn't offer a wide selection of toppings and other yummy things to enhance the flavor of the yogurt. The service was fast and friendly and made me feel happy to just be inside the store. 3.55 for a small frogurt with one topping. read more

It's frozen yogurt, it's 'healthy,' it comes in defeating-the-purpose portions. Look, people, it isn't Cold Stone, we all know that. But for what it is - acidophilus and candy toppings, hurrah - it's pretty darn good. That's right, it's PDG. I recommend making it extra delicious by adding whatever candy topping suits your fancy. You can do that because the yogurt part makes it healthy. Additionally, if you're as indecisive as I am, you'll be glad to know that you don't have to decide on any one of the plethora of flavors - you can do more than one flavor per cup. Might I suggest a peanut butter and strawberry combo? It's like a PB&J sandwich. BUT IN YOGURT FORM. It's a courageous flavor combination. Recommended only for those individuals who own safari vests or feel they could drive with their eyes closed. read more

Golden Spoon is sooo much better than any other yogurt place. Ther stuff actually tastes really really good. I have way too many friends that love forzen yogurt, and it just doesn't do it for me. I'm a lacktard, and it's got to be really good to get me to suffer the consequences. Golden Spoon is that good, oddly enough my main picture was taken at this store over July 4th weekend, but I was here recently again during my drive to San Diego for lunch. Oooh and ask for toppings on the side. My friend Sharon though has this whole theory on who you should ask for topping on the side and who you can let put it directly on. But Im not their often enough to know the difference. read more

My kid and I love this place. The flavors change often so you never get bored! They offer everything from the classic vanilla and chocolate to fruity flavors and decadent tastes. They even offer dairy free, gluten free, sugar free, non fat and low fat on certain flavors for healthier options! The topping buffet is just as exciting as the changing flavors! Reasonable pricing. One set price per ice cream container size so load it tall and squeeze it all in there! Service is great! Very kid and family friendly. Convenient shopping center parking. read more

Hear ye, oh Yelpers, I would like to announce For a wise dessert choice please do choose, Golden Spoon, with 17 cals. to the ounce, And a bounty of flavors that are sure to enthuse. read more

Self-serve Golden Spoon!!! My life is complete. And in danger. I might eat my entire body weight in Golden Spoon! The beginning is a little confusing because you pick your cup size and pay before filling your cup. No more scales of weighing the amount of toppings you pile into your cup of yogurt! :) Great location, well priced, and lots of flavors. I will be back - and SOON. PS. Please try the peanut butter chocolate - you will thank me later. read more

Excellent customer service. Very clean, sanitizing stations etc and friendly greetings, assistance. Big selection of froyo and beautiful display of too many toppings including fresh fruit. We will be back! read more

This place turned in to a sucky place to buy yogurt. Talk about stingy!!! You only get three little container of toppings for $10.00, really. Thank goodness we have topping at home to add! Who knows maybe the economy is bad, business is slows. Also the flow of the dispensers is very slow. Time is money so if your dispensers are slow you are going to lose money, not a good way to run a business. Okay it sounds harsh but the staff is great, the place is clean. read more

Golden Spoon - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Good stuff. Unlike most self-serve yogurt places that charge by weight after you get your frozen yogurt and toppings, this place charges by the cup size up front, with a topping extra charge. So if you just want yogurt, no need to spend the extra buck on toppings. They had a nice variety of yogurts for our gang, and I got three: coconut, peanut butter and chocolate malt. All good, and i picked out some nice toppings to match, so i was quite content with my selection - a regular size with toppings is $5.00, and you might as well load up the cup as full as you can. Thumbs up! read more

Always delish! We heart golden spoon and we have no idea why we even think about mechies, that place is horrible. This location is clean, the associates are so nice, there's always 2 people working which makes me feel good because that means they are safe and plenty of peeps to help service. The toppings are fresh the choices of flavors are always yummy! Great job! read more

This place is terrible and foul yogurt is below par. Topping trays were not filled and every machine was blinking low mix. The staff was very unfriendly and lost. The strawberries were out and we were told we are closing in an hour sorry. Golden spoon use to have a great reputation. With competitions like fro-yo love and redcup around the corner I see this franchise going down hill quickly. I want to add a topping spoon fell on the floor I put it near the register she wiped it with a towel she just used to clean the counter with foul go to redcup read more

Golden Spoon - Most machines were on low and dirty - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Carlsbad, California

It was first time that I did not have to weigh my yoghurt,...you pay about 6dollars for unlimited topping and all!!! ugh I normally ended up $10 in Japan since I put too much on my cup!!! here no worries..pre paid so! read more

Golden Spoon - cake batter yum! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Has great yogurt!! I take my kids here at least once a month and the prices are great, the staff is very reliable. It's always clean. The toppings are good too. read more

EVOLUTION we tried to go to our FAVORITE privately owned froyo in Carlsbad but they we under repair (looks like someone thought it was a drive-thru). so our second choice was this Golden Spoon~time was an issue, it was close to 10pm (mid week) well, i am pleased that my daughter suggested it. it has the same fantastic tasting yogurt but the vibe is nice now. no more ugly wallpaper. they are changing with the times. giving the customers what they want. comfortable couches and nice decor. this store is one of the few self-serve Golden Spoons. You pay first and then try not to make too much of a mess helping yourself. the cost is a bit higher than our local Golden Spoon but i believe it is a nice change. i highly recommend. BTW~heard a rumor that the Golden Spoon on Oceanside Blvd closed but I am not sure. read more

Love this place prices are amazing and service is wonderful. I Love this place because when you go in they welcome you with a nice smile. You only have to pay for the cup and the dollar for toppings and you can get as much as you want it's incredible read more

Okay, customer service was pretty good for a small frozen yogurt joint, the prices were reasonable, as the selection changes often which is nice. Here's the bad part... When you walk in the place looks pretty clean, but don't dare turn your head upside down to watch the yogurt come out of the nozzle! They definitely forget to clean the ENTIRE machines. There was just gunk and green stuff that could've been mold around and near the nozzles. Makes you wonder how clean the back of the store and the inside of the machines are. read more

Solid selection of flavors and toppings. It's a flat rate model, so no weighing. You can get as much as you can fit in a bowl that comes in three sizes. Difference between the pay-by-weight is you have to decide how much yogurt you want beforehand, and select the appropriate size bowl/cup. Kind of like a one-visit buffet. Those complaining about the price are idiots. You pay beforehand and can clearly see the sizes. If you buy a medium and fill it halfway, that's your own fault. It's not a ripoff because you can't figure out how to appropriate value. If you pay 5 dollars for yogurt, and then serve yourself 3 dollars worth, not really a fault of the business. read more