Frozen Adventure

This week I went to the new frozen yogurt shop in downtown Athens. While it is not a restaurant per say, it was still something new in town to taste. Yoguri is on College Avenue, where the Cookies & Company Cafe was formerly located. The decor in Yoguri is rather simple, bright colors with white tables and chairs --very contemporary. The modern decorations subtly remind customers that this is the newest trend when it comes to yogurt. Yoguri does not carry traditional frozen yogurt, but rather they serve tart yogurt that is high in probiotics and made from live cultures. In layman's terms this means it is a much healthier alternative. They currently have four flavors: original, dark chocolate, pomegranate, and mango. The original flavor tastes similar to plain yogurt that has been frozen. Every type has some tartness to it, but the flavored ones have been formulated to cover up a lot of the tart taste. Yoguri tries to attract a more health conscious audience, so when it comes to toppings, they offer healthier options. A wide variety of fresh fruit, nuts, and cereals make up a large part of the topping bar, but there are a few traditional toppings for those with a sweet tooth. Since the yogurt in general is rather bland, getting toppings are quite popular. If one chooses to use toppings, you may choose up to three for a set price instead of paying per topping.

I chose the mango flavored yogurt and then topped it with blueberries and granola. It was delicious! The yogurt was very flavorful and I enjoyed my choice of toppings with it. As wonderful as it tasted, however, I did have a few issues. When they swirl the yogurt, they leave the middle of it hollow, making it appear as if they give you more than they really do. I suppose this is a marketing ploy. It was also exceedingly overpriced, especially on a student’s budget. A small flavored yogurt with toppings is around six dollars. I didn't think it was worth the money for such a little serving. Yoguri is definitely enjoyable, and may be worth trying, but it is not worth frequenting too often.

Welcome everyone! Every week I am going to try a different restaurant in Athens, GA and write about my experience. While I am no expert on food and restaurants, that's what will make my blog great. Consider it the normal person's point of view on dining in Athens; easy to relate to and understand... different from the foodies who can often have extremely particular tastes.