Frozen Yogi

So I didn’t come here for the frozen yogurt but rather for the interesting addition to their menu. Naan pizza? What is that?
Turns out… it’s delicious. You get flavors like tandoori chicken with a spinach pesto sauce, cheese, all on top of naan bread. It sounds so simple but tastes great.
I will dock a star for the service though… first time I stopped by I asked for a paper to-​go menu and the guy working there gruffly said they didn’t have any. Second time I went and actually ordered something the same guy still had a short attitude with me.
I think they should rename themselves to a pizza place and pass on the yogurt.

I do want this place to succeed, we really need frozen yogurt in this neighborhood. Unfortunately I went there, tried to get the main yogurt, it was a watery mess. So I got a new cup. I threw out the watery cup and the guy working the shop started lecturing me about throwing their expensive cups away. He said I needed to pour out the liquid and reuse it. I tried to move on, then he kept lecturing about how I should have used the sample cups to test whether the yogurt was liquid or not. Way too much negative karma to enjoy a simple dessert.

I really enjoyed the pizza, different, yet tasty and fresh. I order the Chicken Palak and I cannot remember the other one but it has pesto, chicken, feta, and basil I believe. Both were good but if I had to choose it would be the second pizza. Try it. Nice owners as well. I will be back in a week.

It’s my first time trying Indian pizza, although it’s quite common in the Bay Area where it originated (although I believe there they use standard pizza dough).
The interior is quite small; the pizzas are made behind a counter so you can see exactly what’s happening. We tried three. The tandoori chicken and the paneer chili pizzas were chicken and paneer with vegetables and buffalo sauce. The chicken korma pizza was tandoori chicken meat, veggies, and what tasted exactly like Madras curry powder. Despite the fact that the sauces were unorthodox, the pizzas were decent.
Old school Punjabi film playing in the background. The owner seemed nice but it was hard communicating, but not because of a language barrier. Partly because the film was playing so loud.

Frozen Yogi markets itself as yet another frozen yogurt place, but don’t be fooled; it’s actually an Indian pizza restaurant.
They have taken some of the best Indian dishes and turned them into strangely delicious pizzas. My favorite is their «Palak Paneer and Pesto» pizza, which is spinach and paneer cheese on a naan base, with a pesto sauce. Their other dishes use different sauces and toppings. Basically it’s the flavor of Indian food, but the form factor of pizza.
All their pizzas are about 8″, because of the naan base, but they’re reasonably priced. More expensive than a cheap pizzeria, less expensive than a cheap Indian sitdown restaurant. Tastier and more delicious than both.
It’s usually pretty quiet inside, except for the Bollywood playing in the background. Service is very fast; the pizzas get made right in front of you and take only a few minutes to cook, again because of the naan base.
I haven’t actually had their frozen yogurt. I assume it’s comparable to other froyo places.
Overall, this is one of the best restaurants of Central square, but it doesn’t get the traffic it deserves, likely because it’s a few blocks from Mass Ave. Highly recommend checking it out; it may be the best Indian pizza you’ve ever had.

I was skeptical of this place when it opened. Indian pizza sounded weird but this place is a hidden gem!!! My roommate and I go here once a week now for pizza!
My favorite is the Tandoori chicken pizza. The naan pizza dough is soft and delicious and all the toppings have the perfect amount of spice balance.
Price: $ 9 per pizza
Service: There’s some chairs and tables but usually I get it to go.
Quantity: I suggest everyone get their own. The pizza’s are a little too small to share and feel full.
Overall: 9.5÷10

This place offers an interesting Indian food option. The pizzas are made on naans and the ingredients taste well. I have been looking for such a place in Cambridge/​Boston for some time and really liked it when I found the Frozen Yogi. A must try.
Update: The samosa is amazingly good. Do try it out.

Frozen Yogi is a bit different from your run-​of-​the-​mill Indian restaurant. Instead of the usual traditional dishes, Frozen Yogi offers a selection of Indian-​inspired pizzas, with ingredients layered on a generous portion of freshly baked naan.
We decided on the Tandoori Chicken pizza, and were not disappointed. I could instinctively taste that the naan was homemade, and was absolutely delicious. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and blended well with the masala-​based sauce. The pizza is baked right in front of you, and once it comes out it is topped with fresh onions and cilantro — definitely a nice touch. They use mozzarella cheese on their pizza, which was a bit surprising to me, but it blended very well with the other ingredients.
One pizza was big enough for two as a light lunch, but I would recommend ordering a full pizza if you are feeling particularly peckish. This place is definitely worth checking out for its unique concept, but I will be coming back for the quality and freshness of the ingredients. Plus, I really want to try their froyo!

Stopped in here for $ 1 samosas, which were quite good, especially considering the unbeatable price. Staff are super friendly as well. Next time I may try their froyo or veggie korma pizza. Highly recommended!

Wen to their grand opening on July 4^th, not knowing that it was their opening day! The staff was very nice to us, but a little too attentive — maybe because we were the only ones in there at the time?
They did offer us some free sample of the naan pizza, which we were only able to take a small bite since we were so stuffed from a big brunch. The naan pizza was actually really great! 4 stars for the pizza.
Tried their froyo — and I have been to countless froyo shops in Boston — so I feel I have experience when I say their froyo is not that great. Too creamy in texture, and the flavor tasted artificial. The whole point of froyo is to have smooth texture and light taste to distinguish it from ice cream. This froyo felt like it was a ice cream wannabe, but didn’t make it there. And too big to be froyo.
The concept of naan pizza + froyo is great. Dessert just needs more finishing.

Absolutely delicious concept — the naan is fresh and soft but bakes to the perfect biting consistency in pizza form. There are 12 variations in toppings: my favorite so far is the paneer chilli pizza. Good selection of self-​serve frozen yogurt handles: the strawberry shortcake was yummy and creamy. Service is fast and friendly. Areas for improvement: seating is very limited. We sat outside in their patio area but if it had been bad weather we would have been relegated to 6 or 7 barstools. There is an oddly placed kiddie table in the middle of the space with 4 tiny chairs as well.

The food was good, but that’s really where it stops. I was chased after for refilling my drink because there are, «no refills!» There is no sign anywhere that says this so it was a little jarring and rude to say the least. After my drink ambush I sat down to eat and was then watched by one of the employees. Maybe he was making sure I didn’t refill my drink again but wow was it creepy. Wouldn’t recommend it…

The little pizzas on naan are delicious. There’s a surprising number of frozen yogurt options. It’s a bizarre combo, but it’s two things I love and the service is friendly. Expect a bit of a language barrier, but you’ll get your pizza fast.

As we have commented previously, Indian restaurateurs generally name their establishments by drawing from a small rolodex of canonical words – «spice,» «flavor,» «bread,» «taste,» etc. Thus, we were both surprised and elated to learn that a new establishment in Cambridge has elevated «Yogi» to this elite list!
That’s right, Frozen Yogi (FY), on River Street near Central Square, juxtaposes two seemingly unrelated culinary phenomena: froyo and naan pizzas. The establishment occupies the renovated interior of India Foods & Spices (clearly the profits from the spice trade were drying up, prompting the owners to refocus attention on sweeter, colder products).
Upon entering, we were pleasantly surprised by the antiseptic interior, with windows devoid of the oily veneer we have come to expect from lower echelon establishments. We were struck by the excessive use of pink – an uncommon color for Indian restaurants in general. We are only to assume that the restaurant hopes to confuse visitors into thinking they are at a Pinkberry.
FY offered very little seating apart from a row of bar stools flanking the front of the store. The stools themselves were highly unstable, requiring Yogi-​like balance to avoid toppling over. The centerpiece of the interior décor was a set of child-​sized chairs surrounding a small table. Yogi and Chat found these small seats to be more stable than the stools (see images A and B).
Although entirely unclear from its name, FY offered ~6 different naan pizzas ranging from masala margherita to chicken korma naan pizza. Yogi ordered the veggie korma naan pizza ($ 7) and requested it extra extra spicy. Respecting our demands, the sous-​chef proceeded to chop a few Thai chili peppers while wearing very oversized latex gloves. The poor knife skills we witnessed made us worry that the pizza would contain a bonus prophylactic topping. However, we were delighted to find that not only was our pie latex-​free, but it was also exquisite in flavor and spiciness. The toppings – peppers, onions, shrooms, and cilantro – exhibited excellent cookitude, despite the poor choppitude on the part of the sous-​chef. Chat ordered the chicken korma naan pizza ($ 8.5), which had an absolutely outstanding sauce, good meat quality, perfectly crispy naan, and an optimal spice level. Athma ordered the tandoori chicken naan pizza ($ 8.5), which featured a very tasty tomato-​based sauce.
Following dinner, we indulged on their meagre froyo offerings with limited topping (no mochi‽). The only consolation was that upon informing the owner of Yogi’s name, we were readily granted a 10% discount.
In summary, we worry that Frozen Yogi, despite offering exceptional naan pizza, may fall victim to the same naming missteps so common in Berkeley (e.g., Breads of India and Gourmet Curries, which, as you may recall, had outstanding curries and mediocre breads). And that would be a tragedy indeed – this solid four-​samosa restaurant is remarkably inexpensive, warranting a mere one rupee, yielding an excellent samosa-​to-​rupee ratio of 4.0. Frozen Yogi’s logo is of a Yogi in the tree pose who appears to be holding up a bowl of froyo. If this Yogi had visited FY before posing for the ad, he surely would have chosen to hold up a naan pizza – our own Yogi recommends that you should too.