Tangysweet

Tangysweet is filled with summery hues, neon lights and glowing tables. The flavors are just as colorful. In addition to the classic flavor, which is mildly tangy and has a thick, creamy texture, there are pink guava, pomegranate, green tea and mango peach (5 ounces, $3.30; 8 ounces, $4.30; 13 ounces, $6; toppings are $1 for one, $1.60 for two and $2 for three). Drinkable yogurt is an option at Tangysweet. Each smoothie blends fresh fruit with yogurt. (The 16-ounce option called Tangysweet contains blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries and honey for $5.50.) With the D.C. Original Smoothie, you can blend any four toppings, such as mochi, waffle cone, mango and yogurt chips. -- Catherine Cheney (Good to Go, Aug. 19, 2009) more

A recently addition to the DC yogurt scene. They offer original, green tea and pomegranate flavors. I opted... more

Good to Go Washington native Aaron Gordon was ready to come home after 10 years in Los Angeles. But the entertainment marketing executive made sure to bring a taste of the West Coast with him. Last week he opened TangySweet, a shop in Dupont Circle offering the slightly sour frozen yogurt that has surpassed even cupcakes as a cult food. TangySweet rides the wave of several trends. The stunningly modern shop, designed by local architectural firm Kube Architecture, is eco-friendly: the floors are concrete and the tables are made of recycled acrylic (lighting inside the translucent tables slowly changes color). The yogurt is all natural, made by a Virginia farm, and at least some of the toppings -- a rotating menu of berries, kiwi, pineapple, granola, nuts and cereals including Cap'n Crunch -- are local, when possible. The yogurt comes in three flavors: classic (sour slightly lemony), a subtle green tea and a sweeter pomegranate. The texture is slightly icier than in versions by competitors Red Mango and Pinkberry. "We aimed for something crisper and cleaner: a tangy burst followed by a clean finish," Gordon says. "That lets the toppings, especially the berries, be the star of the show." There are three sizes: 5-ounce ($2.50), 8-ounce ($3.50) and 13-ounce ($4.50). Toppings cost 95 cents each or $2 for three. There are also smoothies, a blend of fruit and yogurt, for $4.50 to $5.50. Gordon says he hopes to open two more stores by next summer. He is looking at locations in Penn Quarter and Columbia Heights, though no leases have been signed. -- Jane Black (June 11, 2008) more