Gangnam yogurt café with yangzhi ganlu and Oreo to go: Lazy Yogurt

I went to Lazy Yogurt Gangnam (레이지요거트 강남점), a Greek yogurt specialist near Gangnam Station that I love because it's clean-tasting and never sour haha

Lazy Yogurt Gangnam: 72-hour fermented Greek yogurt in a Yeoksam-ro alley

Lazy Yogurt specializes in organic handmade Greek yogurt, slowly fermented for 72 hours! It sits in a quiet alley near Yeoksam-ro, so it's a good spot for a light lunch or snack away from Gangnam's usual hustle~

The Nordic-style interior reminds me of the movie Kamome Diner! Wood, white and green come together for a cozy, tidy space~ I always avoid peak hours, but even so there are foreign tourists and delivery riders coming and going. This is the yogurt hotspot of the Bangbang intersection!

The staff are really kind every time, and it's perfect for a quick bite of yogurt haha I often go to the Seongsu branch too, and like that one, the Gangnam shop is upscale and tidy, so every visit is a pleasure.

It feels so calm you wouldn't believe you're in the middle of the city, which makes it ideal for a short break!

What is yangzhi ganlu, and why look for it in Gangnam?

Yangzhi ganlu kept popping up on Instagram, so I got curious and went looking for a good yangzhi ganlu place in Gangnam~ I want to try everything Gen Z is doing, and it turns out yangzhi ganlu is one of Asia's signature desserts, originally from Hong Kong lol

Menu options at Lazy Yogurt Gangnam

Besides Greek yogurt, they also sell açaí bowls, fresh fruit bowls and bagels, so there's plenty to choose from~ It starts with additive-free plain yogurt, then signature bowls with fresh seasonal fruit, house-made granola, honey and nuts, açaí bowls and more, so lots of choices~

I got one Greek in Hong Kong Single (yangzhi ganlu) and one Cerise Single (Oreo flavor) to go, then headed home!

What is Lazy Yogurt's Greek yogurt texture like?

They say Lazy Yogurt's Greek yogurt uses only top-grade raw milk with no artificial additives, aged slowly for three days at low temperature, and thanks to that the texture is really thick and chewy~

It's dense and springy, a world apart in taste and texture from the watery yogurt you find in supermarkets haha It also sits comfortably in the stomach afterward, so it works as a breakfast or lunch replacement too haha

It's not overly sweet, more the natural sweetness (?) of fruit and honey, so the flavor and aroma of each ingredient comes through, and I want more the moment I turn away

Cerise Single (Oreo flavor): coworkers asked if it was ice cream

The Oreo yogurt is so creamy and chewy it tastes like a proper dessert. Once I took it to the office for lunch and my coworkers asked if it was ice cream, so I let them each try a bite and everyone raved about it lol

How the Greek in Hong Kong Single (yangzhi ganlu) tastes

Lazy Yogurt's yangzhi ganlu combines mango, grapefruit (or pomelo), coconut milk and chewy sago pearls. It was a flavor I'd never had, so I was half excited, half worried, but this Gangnam yangzhi ganlu spot cleared away every worry +_+

The sweet-tart freshness of the mango and grapefruit went really well with the coconut pearls and the mild Greek yogurt,

and with Lazy Yogurt's signature non-sour, clean Greek yogurt alongside, the mildness softened the sweetness and acidity, so it was easy and refreshing to eat!

Yangzhi ganlu Greek yogurt vs. regular yangzhi ganlu: what's different?

Eaten with high-quality yogurt, the depth of flavor was clearly different. If I'd gone to some cheap Gangnam yangzhi ganlu place and only had the dessert on its own, I don't think I'd have been this satisfied,, It's light enough to enjoy as an after-meal dessert too~ You can choose by mood or condition that day, which is why I keep going back to Lazy Yogurt Gangnam haha