Peter D.
Yelp
This place is the talk of the town (despite being a neighborhood in New York City, Carroll Gardens often feels like a small town). I feel like everyone I know in the 'hood is excited about 16 Handles triumphant return to Carroll Gardens; if we aren't seeing people we know there, or on the way there, we're hearing them talk about it.
I must've missed the boat when frozen yogurt swept NYC over a decade ago, because I didn't see what the big deal was. There were Red Mangoes, Pinkberries, and 16 Handles everywhere, and I was more interested in [my debaucherous 20s habits redacted]. It seems like they cannibalized each other, because they all disappeared.
But now, having gone into this fine establishment with my wife, and seen the excitement that pouring your own frozen yogurt into a cup and topping it with whatever you want can elicit...I'm starting to get it.
There's just an endless number of combinations you can make, and you get to assemble it yourself. Even better, they have these little dividers so you can have up to three different sections in your cup to make your own magic.
I'm a classic vanilla + toppings kind of guy, but my wife gets to go wild trying everything under the sun (and then admitting that the classic vanilla is the best). It's nice to be able to do it yourself, with as much as you want, and whatever toppings you want.
I can't even begin to imagine how often I'm going to have to go here once my kids get wind of it.