I had Citizens Pops at the annual Food Truck Rodeo in Downtown Raleigh, NC, and it was amazing. There were so many people walking around with the popsicles it sparked me to want one. The server was really nice and knowledgeable I couldn't decide which popsicle I wanted and she help me choose. She said that the pineapple was popular but she liked the lime mint and that's what I went with because it sounded extremely refreshing. The popsicle was soooo delicious. It was refreshing and just enough of mint and just enough of lime. The popsicle was so good that we went back and got a second one this time the strawberry + cream and that one was just as good. My husband and I wondered if we could buy them from a store. Overall great popsicles, refreshing and perfect for a hot day. read more

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Excellent yogurt. Excellent decor. Bubble tea!!!! Highly recommend. Dont let the strip mall fool you. This place is great...right down to the cute dog photos on the wall. read more

Tried for the first time today after being told that I MUST try bubble tea. Upon entering I was immediately greeted and asked if it was my first time there. It was, so I was given a tour of the shop and was explained on how the "system" worked. I decided to order the Mango flavor bubble tea, as bubble tea was my intention for the visit. Though I was very tempted by all the yummy yogurt options, so I think a return visit will be very soon!!! They had some wonderful fresh flavors of yogurt and even some odd ones that still looked tasty, like Taro. Huge and I mean HUGE selection of toppings! Anything from candies to chocolates to nuts to granola. A bar full of fresh fruits that all looked perfectly ripe and fresh. And then another section where you could add syrups and powders to your yogurt. My bubble tea was made to order, I would have loved to have seen them make it in front of me just to see the process. They make it in a back room instead. They had several flavors to choose from such as Mango, strawberry, coffee, green tea, taro and several others that I can't remember. They also make bubble tea smoothies, but they suggested I try the original for my first time. As for the bubble tea, yumm!! It's sweet and creamy and cold! Not too sweet, you can tell its just sweet from the fruit. I would have liked it to be a touch colder but maybe the smoothie style would satisfy that for me. The tapioca balls at the bottom make for an eye catching drink. They don't have much of a flavor but are fun to chew slightly and swallow. I also wanted to add how NICE the staff was!! So welcoming and lots of smiles!! I loved that! The store was spotless! Everything clean and fresh looking. Not a drop of sticky anywhere!!!! Lots of seating including outdoor seating which will be nice on cool nights. Good work citizen yogurt, I shall be back soon!! read more

Citizen Pops - Mango Bubble Tea - yummy!!! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me

We have traveled the east coast trying different FroYo's along the way. We feel like this is one of the best ones! The yogurt is creamy and the flavors are diverse. They have over 50 toppings, including fresh cut fruit. They also have some experimental toppings like homemade marshmallows (who knew you could make them at home), along with 4 mason jars of other toppings like peppermint. They also have bubble tea and hot chocolate. You can get the bubble tea as a smoothie. (I must confess, I still am not sure what bubble tea is...but they have it...and people seem to like it.) For their hot chocolate, they have 3 types of marshmallow topping...regular, toasted and scorched. The ambiance is very clean and peaceful. They charge $.45 per ounce. Don't forget to get a punch card. After 8 yogurts, you get one free (up to $6). Citizen Yogurt is not a chain/franchise. If you have to choose, please choose to shop locally. read more

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Just tried Citizen Yogurt for the first time, and I was super impressed! I've been to at least seven or eight different frozen yogurt chains, and this is easily one of the best. This is definitely not your average, run-of-the-mill yogurt shop! The favors are fresh and unique-the apple pie, cappuccino and pomegranate raspberry were some of my favorites, but their simple vanilla and original tart are equally awesome. And the topping selection is insane! So many choices you don't see anywhere else-like pop tart pieces, pistachios and tons of fresh fruit. Also, don't miss out on the experimental toppings, which are great! The store itself is clean and modern, which is refreshing compared to some of the cheesy too-bright colors you see decorating other yogurt places. Overall I loved it and can't wait to go back! read more

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I went grocery shopping at Kroger last night and noticed the big sign advertising the new Citizen Yogurt, which was buy one get one half off. So of course this immediately put me in the mood for some frozen yogurt, so we headed over after shopping. This was definitely a nice, upscale frozen yogurt venue. They had about 8 flavors available, with more to come soon. They had an amazing selection of toppings, more than I have seen at any other yogurt place. Literally anything you could possibly want to put on your yogurt :-). I have a weakness for frozen yogurt because I think that since it is better for you than ice cream it makes it guilt free and I don't feel so bad indulging :-). This place is really nice, nice outdoor patio too, perfect for sometime coming up! read more

I'm glad Citizen Yogurt is 20 minutes away from my house, otherwise I'd be there daily. Believe me, I'd skip all the healthy fresh fruit toppings and go straight for the jelly beans, sour gummy worms, and Reese's peanut butter cups. For a candy lover like me, this place is a dream. Another thing I like is that it isn't totally geared towards children. Recently I visited another yogurt shop that was more "kid friendly" . Two mothers came in with a mini-van full of little ones. The kids were yelling, messing over the toppings, and understandably bouncing off the walls from the sugar high . The decor at Citizen is grown up. It's impeccably clean and the color scheme is soothing. It just makes you want to relax. It almost puts me in the mind of a coffee shop. Oh yeah... the yogurt! They have a wide variety of yogurt flavors. I tried the peanut butter and cake batter. Both were very creamy and not overly sweet. My teenage daughter had the red velvet and dark chocolate. I will certainly be back to try the others. read more

I went to Citizen Yogurt tonight with some friends & was super impressed! They have a really clean contemporary look on the inside, outdoor seating & water bowls for your dog! Sweet! But enough about the decorations... let's talk about the yogurt & toppings! They give you little tasting cups and let you sample some of their flavors (peanut butter, dark chocolate, cheesecake, etc.) & then you pick a big cup & get as many flavors as you want & then load up with toppings from walnuts, to chocolate chips, to pop tarts, to fresh fruit, to whip cream ... and on and on. And they don't charge you per topping - they just charge you $0.45 per ounce. That isn't super duper cheap, but it's really not expensive (I got 3 kinds of yogurt with nuts, chocolate chips & Butterfingers pieces and it was about $4.50) and it was really fun to put whatever I wanted on my yogurt without worrying about every type of topping costing me a certain amount - I got as crazy as I wanted to with the toppings. It was fun & tasty- I'll be back & when the weather cools down a bit I'll bring my dog. :) read more

This review is for Citizen Pops. I cannot attest to the yogurt or bubble tea. This past Friday, the owner of Citizen Pops was stationed with his cart outside of Feel Goodz for First Friday. He was giving out samples of his pops! I tried the Mango Ginger. Delicious! The owner explained that he makes the pops out of fruit, and not juice. This is an important difference because juice freezes differently and tastes more watery. I could even see little fibers of the ginger root in my pop. Very flavorful. The pops are a healthy snack! They are vegan friendly and gluten free. The owner was a great conversationalist! He was very knowledgable and passionate about his product. I definitely support that! I am excited to see the Citizen Pops cart out at the Food Truck Rodeos this Spring/Summer in Downtown Raleigh! I would love to try Citizen Yogurt too. I have never had bubble tea! Sounds like a bucket list item that I need to check off :) read more

I am not sure what I did before Citizen Yogurt opened up down the street from my house. I think I went to Cary or Chapel Hill for great fro yo, but thankfully now I'm a 5 minute drive away from some great fro yo with an array of choices in flavors and toppings. The best thing about this place is the friendly family that runs it, and how they are constantly trying new things. In the winter, they had hot chocolate with home made marshmallows (which are amazing btw - you can still get them). Now, they recently started selling frozen yogurt with liquid nitrogen, which makes the yogurt into a more custard-y texture and just tastes great. They also started selling bubble tea, which has quickly become my favorite thing to order when I come here. You definitely won't regret coming here, and with the array of options on their menu you are sure to find something you'll like. read more

Since self serve frozen yogurt became popular a few years ago, I have enjoyed trying out different yogurt shops wherever I go. After a quick trip to the Creedmoor Kroger I decided to stop into Citizen Yogurt to check out their selection. I was so impressed! There was a good flavor selection and best of all their topping bar had the largest selection that I have ever seen at a yogurt shop! I bought a cup of Peanut Butter yogurt swirled with Pomegranate Raspberry sorbet. The staff was very friendly and there was a calm, laid back atmosphere. I can't wait to go back! read more

This is by far the nicest frozen yogurt shop I've ever been in. The decor is (oh so thankfully) not the typical bubble plastic in all white. Instead, the place was decorated in tans, greens, and reds (don't worry, it didn't look like Christmas inside). It was empty when I stopped by at 5:30 on a Friday, and the owner didn't greet me--but that doesn't bother me at all. I was in a hurry and on a mission. I grabbed a cup and was impressed by the selection of flavors--pretty standard for similar yogurt shops, but it's still nice to see a handful of flavors that get you excited (I did sugar-free cheesecake and angel food cake). What really stood out was the toppings! It was an amazing selection and there were tons of toppings that I'd never seen at a frozen yogurt place--seriously there had to have been at least 50 to choose from!!! They had things like cut-up poptarts, andes mints, and four different type of wafer cookies. As well as real chocolate chip cookie pieces! Everything was perfectly clean and well-lableled. The spoons were in perfect order; there was not a single stray sprinkle on the counter. The yogurt held up well--it didn't melt too quickly. To be honest, I had gotten so excited about all the toppings that I didn't love my creation (it was like the experience at the salad bar where you get an incoherent creation full of things you like that don't go that well together). But I would definitely go back when I'm less shell-shocked and have a better "plan" for my cup full of frozen yogurt. read more

Wow! I'm never excited about frozen yogurt (I'm an ICE CREAM girl), but this spot makes me wanna scream for yogurt. The flavors are fresh fresh fresh. My personal favorite is the strawberry, it tastes like someone was standing behind the dispenser and pouring crushed strawberries as it dispensed. Ok, maybe I'm exagerrating, but it's the best staweberry yogurt I've ever tasted. I also like the White Chocolate Macadamia Nut, the chocolate (really chocolaty) and the Pomegranate raspberry sorbet. They have a wide array of toppings, but I really don't need them. I like the simple flavors of the yogurt. I also like the self-serve style, you can get as much or as little as you want. The store itself is hip and modern looking, the cash register is placed sort of in the middle of the store like a kitchen island, giving the store a homey look. I'll probably be visiting citizen yogurt at least once a week. read more

I don't know if I'd want to be a citizen of this yogurt shop. It's a clean place and they have a lot of flavors + toppings to choose from but the location isn't the best and it was (too) deserted the entire time i was there. I went after dinner and stayed for awhile to catch up with a friend- no other customer the entire time. Awkward? They have a lot of unique flavors to choose from- peanut butter, cheesecake, pumpkin, cake batter, cinnamon, etc. The saddest thing about it was that none of the flavors tasted like their names...... boohoo. Also, some were creamy, others were icy. With each flavor, I just never knew what kind of consistency I'd get! They do offer bubble tea. If I come back here again, maybe I'll try that? read more

Not too much to say about Citizen Yogurt. Great flavors, extensive and unique topping selection, and family friendly (including dogs!) environment. Best place in the Triangle to enjoy some froyo with friends and you'll try some new and exotic flavors at the same time. Yogurt is spot on, flavors taste as they should and don't have that residual "chemical" taste that many froyo shops seem to have. Overall, this is a great place and one I will definitely recommend to my friends. read more

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Just had a wonderful experience at Citizen Yogurt! This place has crazy delicious yogurt and sorbet (I had the thin mint yogurt and pomegranate raspberry sorbet), tons of tasty toppings, AND great customer service with a peaceful atmosphere. The ambiance is classy, but homey-- a very different feel than the neon colored, bright fro-yo shops I've been to. There are nice benches to sit on with comfy pillows and the lighting and decor add to the relaxing experience. The woman helping us was very friendly and welcoming as well. Overall, the peaceful atmosphere combined with the huge selection of yogurts and toppings earn this place 5+ stars. I'm definitely recommending it to friends! This is a high quality local business that deserves support! :) read more

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I stopped by today with my parents on their visit to Raleigh. I had purchased one of the Yelp deals. I thought it would be a nice afternoon stop. The interior is really nice- clean and pretty new looking. But there was NO ONE inside. Including staff. I was so confused. After looking in the back and kind of screaming for someone, a lady came out who didn't understand a word I said. I presented the coupon and she looked at me like I had five heads. I had to walk her through my yelp account and show on my phone the purchase. It was embarrassing. I tried to be nice, but it was really not ok. I'm nervous, too, because I purchased one for a friend. I hope they don't have to go through this. I imagine the yogurt is enough to keep the place around, but without service and communication, this may not be a long standing yogurt shop. Has potential with the right staff. read more

Found out about this place at the Durham Central Park Food Truck Rodeo. They had a little cart out there selling a pretty wide array of homemade yogurt pops. It was quiet good, so we decided to visit the shop. We came with a large group (15 people) before heading to dinner and drinks. The place was empty, but since it's a grab-and-go type place, that didn't really matter. We ordered and the owner, who also runs the register and makes all the smoothies and drinks, disappeared into the back room to make the drinks. It was a little off-putting to be alone in the shop, but he managed to get the drinks out pretty quickly considering the size of the group. Two weeks later, my wife and I came back. We ordered a green tea smoothie (which turned out to be tea) and several pops. We liked it so much last time, that we decided to stock up. Unfortunately, the prices, which aren't listed anywhere, had gone up from $2.25 to $2.75. When we asked him, he said that fruit prices had gone up and they had to charge more. We eventually learned that the price is going to hover around $3.00 which is fine, but listing the prices so customers can see it would ease some apprehension. I should also mention that I have since communicated with the owner. They were very apologetic about the green tea error and pricing concerns, and offered to correct the situation. I was very pleased with the effort as it speaks well for the business. read more

What we ordered: 1. Mango bubble tea 2. Taro bubble tea 3. Lychee bubble tea Texture: weird. Not smoothie and not smooth... more like an inbetween? And all the parts started to separate... making it look super nasty. Flavor: not much to strange? None of us finished even a quarter of it. Tapioca balls: yuck! Stale, flavor was weird and made me gag. Should have known when the guy asked us if we'd ever tried their bubble tea and when we said no he seemed relieved and said "oh good, so you don't know what ot tastes like" read more

Beautiful yogurt shop with the best assortment of toppings EVER! (I only wish the almonds were toasted). I go to Citizens most every day. Addict. read more

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Best frozen yogurt in Raleigh. By now, we must have tried frozen yogurt at most places including menchies, moonlight swirl and a lot of others but this by far is the best yogurt place. - Great choice of flavors - fresh and tasty. - Amazing topping options. - They always have hot caramel and hot chiocolate to pour on top. - A lot of non-fat options to chose from, makes you a little less guilty ;) Tips: - they almost always have strawberry, its the best. - def try 'georgia peach' during summer - my husband loves the tart flavor and says its the best. If you are aware of the indian sweet 'shreekhand' .. thats what it tastes like. We go there regularly and I would highly recommend this place. read more

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This is my second time at Citizen Yogurt. Both times I have found the owner/cashier man to be unfriendly, bordering on I'm bothering him when I ask for a bubble tea. This time he quizzed me to see if I knew the different between a bubble tea and a smoothie. Well when I got my bubble tea it was fine. A little on the watery side, but OK. Between his quirky personality, the bubble tea and the cost, I think I'll be going elsewhere for this occasional drink. read more

This is my go-to place for bubble teas :) service can be great on one day and may fall way under your expectations the next time. I have heard good things about their Popsicles. Try their avacado bubble tea.. It's good ! My favorite has been their Taro bubble tea. Found their lychee flavored bubble tea to be way too sweet for my liking. When you are ordering bubble teas make sure you tell them if you need tapioca balls in them. It's an acquired taste :) read more

They just started carrying bubble tea too! I tried the lychee and the honeydew bubble tea and they were both amazing! The tapioca wasn't sticky -- and was just perfect! Excited to go back and try their avocado and mango flavors. It's priced a little on the higher side - 4$ for each tea but sometimes they have groupons out so look there before you go! Plus, this placed reminded me of Argo Tea in Chicago. Definitely recommend. Never tasted the yogurt yet so have no idea but from the looks of it, they have a ton of different toppings to choose from! read more

When my daughter and I walked in the owner was arguing with a lady about her punch card or something, needless to say I was put off a bit. They have a lot of flavors and the shop is nice and clean. Their regular tart was good and the toppings were pretty standard. Found this place while traveling and used a Yelp deal, would not go out of my way to find this place otherwise. read more

The ambiance of Citizen Yogurt is youthful and sleek. The yogurt is self-service and there are soooo many flavors and toppings to choose from, allowing you to dabble and be creative. Most of the flavors are good, and my favorite is the Pomegranate Raspberry Sorbet. I recently tried the new Bubble Tea and both the Honeydew and taro (the two flavors I tried) were surprisingly good. Overall, this place is pretty awesome and you really can't go wrong with either the yogurt or the bubble tea. read more

This is by far my favorite fro-yo shop in the area. We live close by and go regularly. The variety of both flavors and toppings is second to none. On top of that, the popsicles, marshmellows, and other treats are great too. And if you go with your dog, don't forget to get a dog pop too! The older couple that owns the shop can be a little difficult sometimes, both to understand and to deal with, but they don't usually run the shop in prime time. Their son, Charles, is great and just as nice as can be. Remembers peoples (and their dogs) names and treats you well. Only reason I ever visit other shops is because of their coupons. If I don't have a coupon, I go to Citizen. read more

had pineapple-orange blossom Y U M ! ! ! ! tastes like eating fresh pineapple. not overly sweet. little added sugar. read more

Thanks for responding. The reason the groupon was not purchased was because upon showing it to the cashier, she didn't know what it was, you don't buy a NOW deal if the merchant is not going to accept it. What I got was a single grande size bubble tea at $4.58, the groupon deal was $4 for 2 bubble tea. Wouldn't be nice if the cashier simply accepted initially or give a better explaination with a smile, or even a little discount or store credit, that might make the whole experience different. I do appreciate the offer yet I don't need the refund as I was simply expressing my experience. However I will give another try in the future simply because your response. Thanks. read more

Excellent selection of yogurt and fixings. Three dairy free selections tonight! Super friendly staff who remained gregarious with many customers entering within 10 minutes of closing. They have amazing hand made custom recipe popsicles. They are also working on offering Belgian Waffles. Once they do, make ice cream sandwiches! read more

This is a competitive market - think about it - there are many of these in town at this point. This has become my favorite Frozen Yogurt place out there. Its a nice shop - my kids have always enjoyed the decorations and the place always feels VERY clean. The yogurt is great - they always have a nice mix of flavors - Its never been a problem to find selections we like. The toppings is where this place has it nailed - The toppings are extensive, and fresh. The quality, and selection of toppings is fantastic. I've tried the citizen pops as well - they are good but I don't like them as much as the frozen yogurt. If you've not given this a try - I'd really recommend it. read more

This is not your average yogurt shop. It is a huge, wide open, incredibly clean, well maintained space with a huge topping selection. The flavors of the yogurt and sorbets are limited, but they are not your average run of the mill flavors either. We are talking about flavors like Pomegranate raspberry, Dark Chocolate, Red Velvet, Watermelon, as well as standards vanilla, and strawberry. The toppings are the show stopper that separate this place from your average shop. Truly far too many to name. The service is fast and friendly. Give this shop a try. read more

Much like with salad bars, I am also a frozen yogurt addict. Prior to the opening of Citizen Yogurt, I was a devotee of a franchise yogurt shop whose name rhymes with Schmenshees. However, I visited Citizen Yogurt this evening and there is just no comparison. There are SO MANY TOPPINGS! They've got a ton of fruit options as well as a staggering array of cereals, cookie pieces, candy pieces, sprinkles, you name it. The yogurt in and of itself is delicious, but once you add in such a plethora of toppings it takes it to a whole new level. As a pooch owner I also loved the water bowls outside and pictures of pups on the wall. I doubt you can bring your fuzzy buddy inside, but he or she is definitely welcome on the patio! My only recommendations would be to start a customer loyalty program: a punch card or something similar that rewards you with free yogurt after multiple purchases. That's the only advantage that aforementioned franchise currently has. Also, a garbage can outside would be nice. A silly thing, but I like that you can select your own spoon color. At the aforementioned chain the employees give women pink spoons and men green spoons. Way to hammer us over the head with gender stereotypes! Like I said, silly, but it always rubbed me the wrong way! So, once I use up my free yogurt at "that other place that rhymes with wenchees", I'll be strictly devoted to Citizen Yogurt for my frozen dairy needs! It'd be awesome if they could do a vegan soft serve flavor every once in awhile! read more

My family and I love to celebrate just about anything with some Frozen Yogurt, we have tried every place in the Triangle and this has to be our favorite. Always fast friendly service, love all of the flavors, they taste fresh and I love all of the fruit options. Although its a drive for us we do not mind, my children love the doggy pics and little fish tanks. It doesn't get any better with the punch cards!! read more

Yummmmm! This is a place that I've started getting intense cravings for recently. They have de-licious flavors! My favorites are peanut butter and cookies and cream. They also have a large assortment of toppings (seriously, they have a wall dedicated to toppings!) so you'll find anything your little heart desires. I recently moved from Southern California, where self-serve DIY yogurt places started popping up like crazy over the last few years (the best, by far, being Yogurtland), and I was worried I wasn't going to find good frozen yogurt in Raleigh. Fortunately, I have. I love Citizen Yogurt!! read more

Came here with my brother and niece. First thing noticed was how clean the restaurant was. Most self serve yogurt shops look like a school field trip just visited. The tables, floor, and especially the toppings bar were very tidy. Food was very good- ordered the Bubble Tea after the owner recommended and it was delicious! Clean, friendly, tasty.. I will be going back. read more

been here many times since we moved to this N Raleigh and we love the place. Pass couple times we were there the owner had some companies with her when we walked in, she WAS NOT HAPPY TO SEE US! There are other yogurt places, I think we can fine one just as good as CY. read more

Love this place. Independent, locally owned and not a franchise. Best selection of toppings, great yogurt flavors, not overly sweetened... plus they offer bubble teas and some other unique selections. Support small business! read more

Went to Citizen Yogurt with the BF just out of curiosity. Hadn't even left the parking lot when he turns and says to me "Same time next week?" Heh! Great little place! Delish yogurts! And even dog friendly! Always a plus for me! read more

By far the best froyo I've had ever in any state (NYC included). Loads of toppings to choose from, with the cheesecake bits being my favorite. For flavors, they tend to have several that remain the same and a few that are seasonal. My favorites are the dark chocolate -tastes like jello pudding- and thin mint - hey Girl Scout cookies! read more