Tasti D Lite

Great dessert for low calories but the service needs some improvement. My husband and I came in during down time, and the lady working made us feel like a huge inconvenience. Probably will not be coming back.

First time coming in I got 2 toppings on a regular size vanilla yogurt. Still had to go back and ask for more toppings because the guy does it behind the counter and skimped me! Call me picky but I like adding toppings myself before a weigh station. Tasti D Lite does not do that.
I won’t be back.

When I was at school in the area or just in the area I loved this yogurt location! It was the first time I had experience with this yogurt concept but I really loved all the different flavors they offered along with the sort of toppings they had. I have to say of course my favorite flavor is the Nutella or the Key lime pie! I also loved that they had the rewards program where if you came in so often you could get your free yogurt after so many other yogurts bought! This is a great place to come!

I really like this yogurt shop! It has a little of a different concept than all the others. They start with a nonfat base (chocolate or vanilla) and then add natural flavorings to create all sorts of flavor concoctions! I have had quite a few, but my favorites always come back to: peanut butter banana, key lime pie, and banana pudding. You cant ever go wrong with these three!
The staff is always usually really great, and will give you some suggestions if you are stuck. Pricing is totally fair, parking is easy and free too!
Dont forget to shoot the basketball to the right of the store, if you make it from certain distances you can score free stuff!
They also have cakes, ice cream sandwiches, and coffee type drinks too!

Every time we come back here, we keep noticing things they’ve done to cut costs. If you come in during the evening there’s a good chance they’ll be out of something. It’s really frustrating when they run low on the base flavor (and short you on the portion) but mix something for you anyway — with the end result that you pay extra to get less ice cream plus the flavor will be way too strong because the proportions aren’t right. A few years ago we gave Christmas gifts to the crew here because they were always so nice. Now the people on duty don’t seem to care.
Of course, with the hole in the wall from the wide screen TV being ripped out still not repaired after a few months, maybe management doesn’t care that this shop isn’t what it used to be, either.

Very pricey!
$ 3 for a small cup of vanilla yogurt… literally tasted like McDonald’s ice cream cone.
Fruits for smoothies are not fresh, it’s frozen.

It’s hotter than a witch’s tit!
Thank goodness tasti D lite catering truck came to the job today. I can’t really speak on the store itself because I have not been there but if the truck is a preview of the store then you can at least stop by and try their treats.
From what I understand it’s a yogurt store that offers over 150 different flavors. Acai Berry, praline, kiwi… You name the flavor and most likely they have it. They are keen on promoting a healthy choice in food so the yogurt is tasty (–i) w/​o the extra calories.
As I mentioned it was hot, so the wait in line was getting me a little agitated; it wasn’t tasti D lite’s fault but I was ready to blame them; until I took a spoonful of my delicious yogurt. I ordered strawberry. It was basic plain vanilla yogurt with a strawberry sauce mixed together. The yogurt was good and it cooled me off, so I guess it got the job done.
Compared to the other yogurt ventures in Houston, I’d say it stood toe to toe with them. It didn’t have a tangy taste like some of the others (Red Mango) and it wasn’t too sweet either. I would’ve preferred natural flavoring instead of the syrup used but hey it was good.
End result= It left an impression to at least stop by their store. I will be visiting there locations soon.
Locations:
Highland Village
Galleria Area (Post Oak Blvd)
I will leave 3 stars for now. But I have a feeling a star or maybe even 2 will be added after a store visit.

This was the first Tasti D-​Lite I visited, and just tried a small cup of the yogurt for $ 3.95 and was kinda ‘meh’ on it. For the price and the limited number of flavors combined with it not being self-​serve, I wasn’t sold.
However, I decied to give it another shot and took the time to step back and read the menu and ask questions. That on-​the-​spot research led me to order a fruit and yogurt parfait. For $ 4.95 I got easily double the yogurt I got in a cup plus granola and my choice of 2 fruits. If you are going to put fruit as your toppings, I suggest you get a parfait instead, since it’s a better value with the same stuff. Honestly, this parfait ate like a meal. It was REALLY big. I got crème brûlée yogurt (AMAZING paired with fruit) and chose blackberries and blueberries for my fruit.
I have also heard about these custom blended flavors that sound really interesting. I wonder if they can custom blend a flavor for my parfait? That would be a WINNER.

driving past this place quite a few times looking like it could possibly be a good desert place to visit with my girl friend. looks nice outside but the inside machines looked disgusting for once, looked as if they weren’t ever cleaned
MY girlfriend ordered a chocolate shake and was super disgruntled with how the shake turned out.!! I really can’t understand how you can mess a chocolate shake up !!! i’m super confused my 3 year old niece could make a better shake maybe yall need to take a class with her!
and for my order i ordered the smoothie hoping maybe this will bring me back, unfortunately this was far worst, i have never seen someone use water in a smoothie the turnout of course tasted super watered down of course.
so is this place really that healthy for you? i Think NOT! everything is super ARTIFICIAL TO THE MAX no NATURAL fruits, ingredients mix ins, totally turned down seeing a unlabeled bottle being squeezed into my drink. Used to self serve froyo places that you can read labels

Superb soft-​serve icecream with a variety of flavours to choose from! I love the fact that there is a soft-​serve spot here in Houston. As much as I like frozen yogurt, I like soft serve as well, and grew up with it.
The tasty flavours are guilt free, and there are several toppings to chose from. I came here several months ago with my sisters and cousin. We enjoyed our night here. I chose the mocha almond fudge, it was creamy and sweet. The flavour was light and not too sweet, which I appreciate. There are also ice-​cream sandwiches here, which I want to try next time. My sister ordered the green tea flavour, and I was afraid that it wouldn’t be good, but it was surprisingly tasty! I am definitely looking forward in coming by again, and choosing a new flavour to indulge myself with!

I was seriously disappointed by this place. Being a frozen yogurt lover I am constantly on the lookout for the newest place to try. Tasti D-​Lite isn’t in my neighborhood so I hadn’t been yet. Upon entering I was excited about all of the flavor choices, but then soon became a bit grossed out thinking that they just squirt artificial flavoring into yogurt, mix it in, and serve it to you.
I was determined to try the Dreamsicle. One of those delicious old school flavors that reminds me of a Flintstones push pop. I was disappointed, as it tasted too artificial as if it were an orange crush soda.
Not only that, but when it was over $ 8 for two of us? Hell no, not coming back.
Yogurtland rules for now :)

So I’ve been here several times before and my go-​to order has been a nutella and banana shake (mainly as a treat to myself, especially if I have to work on a weekend). It’s oh so yummy and pretty guilt free for slurping down a shake! The only thing that gives me a stomach ache is the pricing, a bit steeper than I want to pay sometimes.
Today my friend reminded me that as a Tasti D-​Lite cardholder, you get a free cup of fro-​yo on your birthday. Since her birthday is tomorrow and she was informed that there’s a 10 day grace period before or after your the date, she enjoyed a free cup and that I might still be able to «cash in» on mine since my birthday was nearly 10 days ago. This thoroughly excited me and I decided to stop by later in the evening.
I arrived around 9pm. There were quite a few people sitting and in line, but not crowded, nor did I have to wait too long for one of the two employees to help me. I of course first asked about the «birthday policy» and he said that I could receive a free medium cup and that the grace period was 10 or 12 days. Thinking he had confirmed my dream come true, I proceeded to try the French Custard, one of the 4 flavors from the machine. Content but not thrilled by that flavor, I asked for his recommendations. My answer of «both» to his Vanilla or Chocolate question, probably didn’t help narrow the selection down for him. But after naming a few flavors, Rice Pudding called out to me. He proceeded to make the flavored fro-​yo in a medium cup as I pondered over the toppings to choose from. It came to me that a simple dash of cinnamon would be perfect.
When he rung up my order and I handed him my Tasti D-​Lite card, my birthday was not showing up as eligible for the free cup. Crying deep down inside that I would be paying $ 5+ for this fro yo, I mustered up the «Oh, that’s a bummer» statement and started to draw out my debit card. He was consulting with his coworker about the timeframe around the birthday offering and she affirmed that it was probably 7 days (UGH!). Sensing my unhappiness and I guess feeling guilty for misinforming me, he gave it to me half price. Happy not to have paid full price for something I thought would be free was a consolation and as I exited and tasted my Rice Pudding with cinnamon, I smiled and my stomach did too.
So I post this to recommend the place if you are in the mood for deliciousness, no matter what the price, but also to let you know that the staff is nice and accomodating.

They have a lot of unique flavors to choose from since they change their flavors out daily, but only have six to choose from at one time. Every time I have been in, chocolate & vanilla were two of the six flavors ready to go. Some of their flavors taste similar to me, like Cake batter & Macaroon (both are still very good). I wish their chocolate based flavors tasted more like chocolate… not very creamy. Then again, it’s not ice cream, so I guess it’s supposed to taste that way.
One cool thing about Tasty D-​lite is that they sell their leftovers by the pint (around $ 4) or quart (around $ 7) the next day. They also promote nutritional value, each around 80 calories per serving… which is impressive considering their fro-​yo is pretty delish. Offering nutritional value at a dessert place? That’s a first.
If you go when they have Coffee Toffee, you HAVE to try it (even if you aren’t’ a coffee drinker)! I went to their website & signed up for their flavor alerts. cool huh? I hope the daily alerts don’t drive me insane before I see a peanut butter inspired flavor… that will definitely be a reason to go back.

Pros — lowfat/​cal desert, creamy fro yo (very creamy), nice informative staff, kept me from getting a cupcake at Sprinkles right across the street
Cons — flavor selection and topings were standard, didn’t make me «ohhh» and «ahhhh». Slightly forgettable… wouldn’t go out of my way to go here but if I was passing by with a sweet tooth I would stop by
I like Swirll better…

The texture is a bit off, but for a guilt-​free dessert, I’m in. It’s not yogurt, so we’ll call it a «frozen dessert treat.» The strawberry shortcake «frozen dessert treat» was creamy and good.
My husband complained that everything was pink, and he was the only man in the place. Really, what would you expect from a place with 70 calorie desserts?

Ok, so the chocolate raspberry truffle doesn’t taste anything like chocolate or raspberries or truffles.
But it made me so happy!
90 calories of happiness!
YAY Tasti, YAY!

Marzipan flavored frozen yogurt.*
How/​what do they do? What? Huh? Oh yes! Marzipan.
To begin, this yogurt shop is a little hidden. It is next to the UPS store, and in the building diagonally in front of Berryhill’s.
Once inside There are about six different frozen yogurts in machines. The three I remembered where: Vanilla, S’more, and Buttered Pecan. I went up to the counter specifically to order a Fluffernutter. I’d read Morgan’s review… and I’m a sucker for PB and marshmallow. (Perhaps it was all the summers in Alabama.) But when I saw Marzipan listed, I forgot what was happening. I did not «stay on target.»
As I waited in line, I disconcertedly watched two young counter girls with gigantic ponytails draped over the respective shoulders as they hovered over the topping section. Gross. (I almost left.) Thankfully, the non-​pony tailed gentleman behind the counter took my order instead. I chose my size, he pulled the yogurt lever until a cup was half full, then went to the back counter to get the flavoring. Mixed it in a blender for a while, then mixed in some crushed almond slices. Marzipan.
Once I’d paid, I made the half block trek back to my car in melting hot temperatures. It was good, and along with the almonds, had a mild marzipan/​almondine flavor to it. However, it was a bit icy. Good, but… icy.
This yogurt shop with so much potential, still has a little further to go before it attains awesomeness. Hair nets or better secured hair for the young kiddos working behind the counter. More menus posted along the line route. I walked in, had to determine the head from the tail (of the line), then search for a paper menu in a plastic stand along the counter.
Now…I really need to go try the Fluffernutter.
*Frozen yogurt, frozen whatever. Does it REALLY matter?

Just tried this place — it was both tasti and a d-​lite! We will definitely be back, even on a non-​free-​sample day.
The texture was creamy, airy, and light, similar (vaguely) to a fluffy frosty. I tried the chocolate and vanilla swirl with chocolate chips — they definitely hit all the right notes on this classic combo. As much as I love frozen yogurt, it was refreshing to enjoy a different kind of soft serve treat (none of the yogurty tang here, just smooth sweetness). The flavors were clean and just sweet enough.
I can’t wait to come back and try some of the more adventurous flavors — I might even sign up for their text message service to know what flavors they’ll have each day.
There was plenty of seating, even though the place was packed for its grand opening. The store was clean and bright, and the staff was friendly and energetic. Here’s hoping they keep up the good work!

If you’re looking for a lower calorie frozen dessert and don’t exactly want frozen yogurt, this is the place to go! This place is great for those who LOVE eating dessert every day but struggle to indulge because of the amount of sugar, fat and calories it has.
If you’re craving desserts like red velvet, cake batter, brownie batter, crème brûlée, pumpkin pie, maple fudge etc., this place has over 100 flavors and several candy/​fruit toppings to go with your ice cream dessert. This ice cream has fewer calories, less fat. The flavors are categorized under 70 calories, 80 calories, 90 calories, 100 calories.
You can also get text alerts every time your flavor is at the participating store. :) For a medium and one topping, I paid $ 5.41 if that helps with pricing. I say go for the medium and up sizes. The small isn’t worth the price or size.
They also have cakes and ice cream cookies you can take and pints of the ice cream flavors.

**Yeahh, I’m finally first to rate something… Note though, that these guys aren’t «technically» open yet. They were giving out free yummies today.
Something about the words «FREE» and «ICE CREAM» put a goofy smile on my face. I ran for the car, my boyfriend at my heels trying to keep up, and we raced out to Tasti D-Lite’s for some free frozen stuffs.
It is NOT ice cream. They explained to us from the get-​go that it’s not yogurt because it doesn’t have the cultures, but it’s not ice cream because it has less than 10% butter fat. It’s a «frozen dessert». The place is more like a good-​for-​you soft serve place.
There’s over 100 different flavors to choose from… what’s so WEIRD (and awesome) is that you choose a flavor and they make it for you! I got the toasted almond fudge. It was only okay. I should’ve just gotten the Fluffernutter flavor I wanted. And my boyfriend got the cheesecake. It was so great! The cheesecake tastes like cheesecake! The strawberries taste like strawberry! And the snozzberries really taste like snozzberries! What? Who ever heard of a snozzberry?— oops wait, okay I didn’t try any strawberry or snozzberry, but the cheesecake was delicious. The concept is fun, and new for Houston. The manager (or I thought he was the manager) was very nice and kept asking us how it was because, apparently, «everything [was] being given away because the employees are still training and [they] aren’t charging anyone for something that was made crappy.»
All in all, I had a good experience and plan to go back and try the other 98 flavors. Fluffernutter? Maple Fudge? Even White Russian? Yeah, I don’t think I’ve even touched the tip of their ice burg.
My favorite thing I took from there was when I heard the manager say THIS upon leaving… «Wow, this pineapple juice is delicious! It’s so refreshing! The only thing it’s missing is GreyGoose.»