Went to Cocomero today after lunch just like I usually would for the past year when school was in session. I went up to the counter to order my usual - fruit bingsu with syrup rather than milk, because I can't have milk. What was different was the "manager" this time refused to make it for me. He claimed that it was best with condensed milk and I would just have to deal with it. I tried to explain to him nicely that I understand, but that's not how I like it. Also that I've been doing it for the past year and even though the amount of syrup has been hit or miss, I still like it that way, and I haven't complained about it. Instead of listening to the customer, he insists that he is "the manager of all of this (with hand motions)" and refused to sell me what I requested. I ended up giving up and leaving. Most likely won't be back as long as "the manager of all of that" is still around since he refuses to sell me the one thing I can eat and enjoying having. read more

Standard self-serve frozen yogurt with some interesting toppings (mochi and red bean? nice!) and easy to get to. Slightly on the spendy side for froyo but worth a visit. read more

YES, so good. I go to school about 45-60 minutes away and I drove all the way to Champaign for this. OK well I went shopping too. Cocomero is DIY frozen yogurt and I love that concept. There are a ton of different flavors. Pick one or mix and match. They will also give you taster cups, which are really hard to eat yogurt from. I don't get it. Once you have your yogurt, go to the topping bar and choose what you want. They have all kinds of fruit, nuts and candies. I recommend mochi :) Then, you weigh your creation and pay by the ounce ($.47/oz I believe). Sit down or take it to go. YUM. read more

I want to preface that I love Cocomero. I went so many times last year but my first time this school year. I don't know if they got new management or what because there's also ugly new furniture- but my main issue is that they didn't have sample cups... They didn't have sample cups and then a worker repeatedly yelled at my friend for trying the yogurt out of the cup but what else was she supposed to do?? She didn't like that flavor and ended up throwing the huge cup away. Keep the samples behind the counter. It's that simple. Most likely won't be returning. read more

Replaced milk tea flavored froyo with pumpkin spice. A real shame. This shows a lack a strong convictions, forgoing a solid flavor for an insipid, fleeting trend that appeals only to the lowest common denominator. I cannot stand behind any such business. read more

Cocomero - The cancer that plagues a once great season. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

I just visited this super fun frozen yogurt shop today and I am totally in LOVE! It is self-serve frozen yogurt that you add your own toppings to. They have a bunch of flavors to pick from, so you can mix and match. They also have loads of fresh fruit, chocolate, sprinkles and even mochi & red bean paste to put on your delish frozen yogurt. After you pick out everything you want, they weigh it and charge you per ounce. It is a really fun place to go, and it tasted great! I had pineapple, mango and strawberry fro-yo topped with fresh pineapple, mango, coconut, mochi and kiwi. A word to describe? Scrumdiddlyumptious! read more

I am far too obsessed with this place. It has cute seating and the yogurt is delicious. I mostly veer towards the original/California tart and green tea. I top with blueberries (antioxidants!), mango, kiwi, mochi, and/or shredded coconut. Beware of the large cups and the desire to fill the entire thing!! After the first time, I learned my lesson and now I usually leave with a $2-$3 cup of yogurt that satisfies completely! read more

I've been to a similar concept store in Wheaton. This place seems pricey (some $0.47 per ounce), like that one, but the sheer amount of flavors and toppings is overwhelming compared to other stores like it. I had a lactose-free mango frozen yogurt, and some pomegranate-based yogurt. Both were very good, and I had no complaints about them. There were many other flavors available, including the oddly-named "European tang". The toppings included yogurt chips, mochi (!!!), a brownie, very fresh fruit (yes, the mango was ripe) and more. The store design is very bright, very pastel and very smart. I might just be back here tomorrow if I'm craving more frozen yogurt. Hopefully I can try some of the more chocolately or crunchy toppings next time. read more

"It's healthy for ya!" Just remember, everything's relative =P All but their peanut butter frozen yogurt is fat-free, and they even have a few dairy free selections. Therefore... healthy! Haha. Well, when it's either frozen yogurt, or super rich and fattening Coldstone.... =P Plus, I loooove the colorful, playful decor of Cocomero. It just makes me happy! They charge by the ounce, and you get the choice of a bunch of toppings like fresh strawberries, bananas, kiwi, peach, etc. cookie dough bits, cheesecake cubes, brownie chunks, just a lot of goodness that quickly turns a "healthy" dessert into a mounding heap of awesomeness. Oh, and they're open late! I came back from an evening at Iron Post, maybe around... 11 or so on a Friday night, and was shocked to see that Cocomero was still opening and packed! True, it wasn't 2 in the morning when people are craving drunk food, but I had fully expected Cocomero to have been closed for the night. My friend and I decided that it was sign... we had to stop by and get some (I had been craving sweets all night). Be forewarned: this place is addicting! read more

I don't live in Champaign, but whenever I come to visit my boyfriend, I HAVE to come here (usually more than once). They keep a variety of flavors (my favorites are red velvet cake and original tart), and you can mix and match as many as you like (as it's all pay-by-the-weight). The topping bar includes everything from cereal to fresh fruit, cheesecake bits to mochi balls. The decour is wacky and fun, and the staff is friendly enough....but the yogurt would make it worth it no matter what!!! read more

I've been to about a dozen different froyo places, and I still use Cocomero as my gold standard. Nothing beats this place! The vast variety of flavors, the great taste, the decor, the price -- everything! I'm dying to head back to Chambana just so I can get a mere spoonful of my peach flavored froyo. You would not believe how difficult it is to find that flavor anywhere else, let alone some of their other ones, such as Kahlua and Bailey's Irish Cream. See what I mean by VAST variety of flavors? No one else comes close! read more

I totally love the concept and the selection of flavors/toppings, but I wish that there was a good way of gauging how much you're going to need to pay before you head up to the register. Also, the frozen yogurt isn't quiiiite as creamy as what you'll find at other cool/trendy shops like Red Mango. Actually, I don't think I've ever had any frozen yogurt that was up to the standards of Red Mango, so I guess that's a lot to ask for. So an enthusiastic four stars for the selection and flexibility of toppings (finally there's a place that doesn't charge like $2 if you simply want a spoonful of raspberries along with a pinch of chocolate chips). Add some more creaminess and a scale at the toppings bar, and we're up to five. read more

MMMMM GOOD! Enough said! What a place! What a concept! I could go there everyday! Its amazing! 16 flavors of frozen yogurt! 24 wonderful toppings to choose from. From Fruity Pebbs to fresh mango! I think I will be there at least 3 x per week - if not more in the summer time! YOU MUST GO TO COCOMERO!! (I found out that it stands for Watermelon in Italian) :) :) read more

I've been to numerous froyo shops in the Chicago area but not one can beat the experience I have at Cocomero. I frequented this place about 3-5 times a week back in 2010. Although the yogurt topping station was a little unclean at the time, I didn't mind. Now, I'm very happy to see that they've cleaned up (literally) and are catering to customer needs. The froyo flavors delightfully change every season--a favorite of mine is the pumpkin spice in the fall. One sad change is the elimination of sample cups. But I understand their need to get rid of them since I've witnessed many customers taking advantage of samples. Sigh. read more

So I was a bit sad when Moonstruck was no longer in this location. And then I discovered that Cocomere was a pay by the oz frozen yogurt place. Sad no longer. The interior is nice and bright and happy, which is also how I feel when I grab my cup and start loading up on flavors. I'm a Libra. We're indecisive people. So when I'm able to select 4 different yogurt flavors, and 10 different toppings and still only pay about $6 for a ginormous cup, life is happy. I am happy. On a sweltering day like today in Chicago, I am so tempted to drive down to Chambana and indulge myself. It's that good (that and Chicago SUCKS for the lack of pay by the oz fro yo). Yum. read more

I see why this place is always so hopping. Very good quality frozen yogurt, and it's self serve, so you can get exactly what you want. You enter, grab a cup, and help yourself to any of about a dozen flavors of frozen yogurt. Then you visit the toppings station and finish your masterpiece off, then bring it to the counter where it's weighed and priced. Easy peasy. I made a little mix of chocolate and dulce de leche yogurts and topped them with some crumbled toffee. If you're feeling virtuous, you can go for fresh fruit toppings. The dulce de leche was so delicious I was surprised that it was fat free. The toppings bar is impressive, and I was imagining different combos for future visits. read more

The customer service here was great, the woman at the register was so helpful and polite. The building was really cool, I liked that they had an upstairs...that was unique to any froyo place I've ever been. I didn't like that there weren't any sample cups...you kind of just had to guess which flavor you'd like. I semi-tasted one and thought I liked it, so I filled my bowl and added toppings. They were the toppings I usually get (except for shave almonds bc they only had toasted almonds), but it just wasn't very good. :/ I really wanted to like it! read more

"We have 4 minutes until the next quarter starts...wanna run to Cocomero?" This place is fantastic. Honestly, it's a good thing it popped up right before I graduated, otherwise I probably would've gone there several times a week for four years straight. My favorites were the espresso and peanut butter, and of course, all of the crazy toppings! During the NBA playoffs last year, Cocomero was how I relieved my stress during commercials and time-outs of those nail-biting games. We would run down the street to pick up fro-you and be back to catch the next quarter. I think one of the best parts is that they charge by weight, so you can just stop by for a taste if you are not in the mood (or shape, in my case) for an intensely heavy dessert. I heard that they recently started offering coffee drinks and such, and I'm super bummed that I missed out! Anyone down for a trip down to 'paign? read more

I guess this place is good enough for a small town like Champaign. Let me get this out first, this place is NOTHING compared to the great Red Mango. BUT If you haven't had red mango, you would probably like Cocomero. I like Cocomero, but I really do think it's too expensive for froyo. (considering how Red Mango is A LOT better AND cheaper, but too bad there's no branch near Champaign.) I think Cocomero recently raised its price. The last time I went there I spent $4 on a relatively small portion of ice cream. I don't understand why it's soo expensive. It's self-serve. There's one lady working at the cashier. There was no reason to raise the price besides greed, but since they have a monopoly on froyo in Champaign, I guess they can. god damn I miss the classy Moonstruck. read more

The fact that a self serve yogurt bar doesn't allow you to sample any of the 16 flavors they have blows my mind. Being from out of town and having plenty of similar establishments near my home that are same concept and allow samples I was confused. When I asked the counter "you would rather have me not buy anything than sample 2 flavors?" Response=yes. Unreal, plenty of places are successful and lucrative with allowing a taste test. My only thought is the owner/manager must be cheaper than subsidized corn. Fellow friends said their yogurt was bland, probably why they stopped allowing samples. read more

Cocomero - Blah - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Good fricken' grief, best frozen yogurt place ever. Chicago, you better watch yourself because Cocomero knows how to make frozen yogurt nonfat and tasty. I don't care for the probiotic stuff. Unlike your other frozen yogurt places that only offer 4 or so flavors, Cocomero gives you at least 14 flavors to choose from. And no, you don't have to deal with places that don't know how to swirl your yogurt properly so there's a big gaping hole in the middle (where your money went), you serve yourself and you pay 50 cents per ounce. You also self-serve toppings like mango, cookie dough, mochi and cheesecake bites. Today I loaded up on following flavors: red velvet, cookies and cream, and strawberry. I then added my favorite mix-ins: mango and cookie dough. I paid $5.40 for 20 minutes of okay, maybe I got too much, but damn this is good. They also offer bubble tea, milk tea lattes, and shaved ice with fruit. I'm assuming this is an Asian venture. I also like sticking around for the two-story ambiance if you can deal with Britney Spears' latest album playing in the background. read more

Red Mango cannot compete. Cocomero has a great selection of yogurt flavors with varying fat content and an amazing toppings bar. I love that it's self-serve. I almost always want to fill the cup because it's so delicious, but it's nice to have the option of getting less. I tend to either get all fruity flavors (mango, peach) topped with yogurt chips and blueberries (which are big and plump), or get richer flavors (red velvet, cheesecake) topped with yogurt chips and cheesecake bites. They rotate their specialty flavors, which is sometimes sad if one on rotation is your favorite - last week they had taro, which is a root vegetable popular in Hawaiian cuisine. I'd had it fried like potato chips before, but it was AMAZING as fro-yo! read more

Very, very, very little to complain about at this place. So little, in fact, that I can't come up with anything at the moment. The girl behind the counter is incredibly sweet, the warm milk tea is amazing, and the froyo is great. Haven't seen too many places with taro flavored AND green tea flavored froyo in the same place and those are my two favorite flavors! I've been here 5 times now, and this is the first time I've remembered to check in because I wasn't distracted by my food :P read more

Cocomero - Taro froyo with assorted toppings and waffle cone chip on top - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

So I came down to U of I to visit for the first time, and I had heard so much about this place. Im a HUGE fan of FROYOOO :D. This place is pretty darn good. The red velvet is AMAZING. Green tea actually tastes like green tea, and they have pretty good pomegranate and other flavors. The fruit here is pretty fresh. It's a super and bright place. I was SO HAPPY to find out that they closed like at 12 on fri/sat. OMG if only the froyo places here in chicago did too :3. Anyways, the staff here is pretty nice and friendly although i think i may have jokingly scared off one of the cashiers haha my bad. I came here like three times in two days. I highly recommend it ^^ read more

Best frozen yogurt place in Champaign. The decor is really fun too! The only bummer is they don't offer samples. How would you ever be able to try to new flavors? read more

A visit to campus wouldn't be complete without a Cocomero encounter. I could see how this how this would be a campus staple with its bright interior, selections of self serve flavors and toppings. I got a mix of taro, vanilla, and green tea with some fruit. They were all pretty decent, but no where close to the taste and textures of my favs like Pinkberry or Yogen Fruz. Overall, good place to stop in for a froyo fix, or hangout while experimenting with all of their offerings. read more

It hurts my face that there are no taster cups to sample...only because I would've liked to have tried a couple of samples before completely committing. Rationale was explained and, while I understand, can I not get a pass for being an adult?! Nonetheless, enjoyed my cupful of green tea, regular and mango concoction with sweet red beans and a pile 'o fruit. All of the toppings appeared fresh and well cared for (very important, as I've been to other establishments that apparently serve a side of mold with the raspberries). Friendly service. Prices on par with similar establishments (although I'm still amazed I'm willing to pay THAT MUCH for this sweet treat). It's what you'd expect...but with options that appeal to the Asian palate. Wish Nebraska establishments would adopt some of those flavors and toppings. read more

I'm in a Master's program at U of I and I have to drive down to Champaign once a semester. The highlight is usually Coco Mero, which is an absolutely delicious frozen yogurt place. They have mochi and red bean, which I apply liberally to my yogurt. I also like that they have lactose free varieties that don't upset my stomach. It's a bit pricey (i usually don't get out of there spending less than $6) but it's totally worth a splurge every now and then. Pineapple frozen yogurt + blackberries + mochi + red bean = wonderful. read more

Easily my favorite self-serve froyo place! They have taro and green tea which are my two favorite flavors of anything really, and some pretty unique toppings including popping boba and azuki beans. Of course they have your more 'standard' toppings and flavors as well. The bubble tea here is also pretty good (once again, TARO), and I've come just for that when I'm not feeling froyo. Good ratio of boba to tea and the boba is always cooked nicely (not too mushy, not too hard). Ample seating upstairs and down, so it's a great place to hang out with friends and enjoy froyo and bubble tea! Only 2 complaints for this place: They don't let you sample the flavors (so you're just gonna have to trust me when I say green tea and taro is the way to go). It seems kind of dirty (trash, sticky floors/tables, topping bar area is kind of sloppy) depending on what time of day you go and how busy it is. When I'm in the area, I always make it a point to stop by Cocomero! read more

Delicious! A variety of frozen yogurt at reasonable prices. And there's a good amount of toppings as well. This is one of my favorite DIY frozen yogurt places. Love it! read more

For the price, this place is not bad at all. I paid 5 dollars and had so many toppings I didn't know what to do with them or which to eat first. I had cheesecake frozen yogurt and of course the original. Topped with...get ready for this: cheesecake, reeses, graham, strawberries, mangos, pineapples, and more cheesecake so much toppings and yogurt that I had to share. Definitely the talk of the town...then again, this may be their only yogurt place... doesn't compare to joy yees plus, but good for the price you pay and tastey read more

Pretty expensive considering the price of one cup of frozen yogurt is the price of a meal at most campus restaurants. A good variety of things you can add on. Don't like the bubble tea, far from what I had in chicago chinatown read more

Awesome flavors, but the toppings are very whatever. Their saving grace is that they have the cute waffle chips. And wow! Pleasantly surprised with their coffee. I wasn't expecting much since it's not a dedicated cafe, but wow, their coffee is insanely strong (you can choose between regular and strong-- I chose strong). Bitter, of course, but wonderful. Finally, something to knock out the weakling brews nearby. The only bubble tea made with fruit instead of a fruit and powder mix is lychee, which is yummy but I wish more of the drinks were made with 100% fruit. Contrary to another reviewer, I got a lot of tapioca IMO. I don't think there's a *great* place for bubble tea in Champaign, but Coco is good. You can ask to look at their ingredients list, and let me save you the surprise, it is crap. A huge amount of sugar too. The only true downsides are that the interior design is bad and some kid thought it'd be funny to sneeze all over the machines and the staff did nothing about it. The design is not the worst I've seen... but it's pretty ugly and pretty obvious that they didn't hire a good designer. It's the floor... And the kinds of light fixtures they have... Especially that awful LED tree... And how the counter and the area behind the counter look. The place doesn't look put together. There's no flow-- only a big box with an ascetic layout and poor decor. You can see what the big end goal was... And it wasn't reached. When I think of how Coco looks, I think of the yellow "you tried" star meme. They tried. But the ambience doesn't detract from the food. read more

This place is awesome! I know everyone RAVES about Custard Cup, and don't get me wrong, I love that place too, but it's so nice and refreshing to have a healthier option thats open YEAR-ROUND! I also love the style of this place, you walk in, grab an empty cup and fill it up with a combo of whatever flavors you want (or just one, but that's no fun) and top it off with anything from fresh fruits, cereals, candy, nuts, basically whatever you want. Champaign really needed a place like this! read more

Ever since I visited a friend at U of I and we went here, I can't stop raving about it! I loved the variety of self-served frozen yogurt, huge machines lined against a wall. From different cheesecake flavors, to the simplest vanilla. The amount of different toppings was also insane! Everything tasted sooo good, mmmmm. The prices were also pretty good, especially compared to other yogurt shops. The atmosphere in the place is also great! There is lounge type seating upstairs, with tables and couches and egg-shaped chairs. Too bad I haven't been able to find such a good frozen yogurt place where I live. read more

This is a great place for Froyo on campus [and really the only place I would consider getting Froyo on campus]. Located right across from the Alma Mater, it's in a great location although it can be a trek from some dorms. The vibe is very bright. Lots cute details all around the store. The college kids coming in and out of here make it a very vibrant place to be. Onto the actual Froyo. Tons of great choices both in terms of the actual Froyo flavors and toppings. Toppings are always fresh and taste delicious. Really my only complaint here are the prices. The Froyo is good, but good enough to justify the premium on it? I don't think so. I've been to places in Chicago and the suburbs with similar pay-per-pound pricing schemes and almost all the places I have been charge less than Cocomero. When I'm at Cocomero, I always have to get less than I actually want, because my freshman year, I once made the mistake of spending over $10 on my Froyo. Oops. So yeah. Good froyo. Good location. Just make sure you don't go overboard and you can stick to your "broke college kid" budget. read more

Yummm. Nice selection of flavors and toppings. The Red Velvet Cake frozen yogurt is really good. I was skeptical so I added a few stripes in with some French Vanilla. Loaded it up with mango, red bean, MOCHI(fav), graham cracker crumbs, two cherries, & butterscotch if I can remember clearly. Yeah. It can be a bit expensive if you don't watch your portions.. Alla that and I was near 5 bucks and only had half a cup. You can weigh your cup as you go though by the cashier. I wish I'd realized that the first time. Don't forget that you need to pay meter to park. They accept nickels, dimes, & quarters. read more

I love you. I honestly love you. Specifically: Peanut butter Banana Original tart Granola toppings Cleanliness Nice staff read more

Ohhhh, I went here my first weekend in Chambana and I've been craving it every night ever since... It was fairly busy, but kept very clean. Staff was very friendly. And the frozen yogurt... ohhhh it was good! Tons of flavors (I recommend Red Velvet and Cafe au Lait (sp?)) and a bunch of tasty toppings. The strawberry poppers are worth a try for sure. Yogurt is priced out by weight. I got a good sized cup of yogurt for around five bucks. I'm definitely going to be returning for more!! read more

I have seen a lot of places in Chicago that operate similarly to Cocomero, but in terms of variety and taste, I would prefer Cocomero any day. The atmosphere is bright and cheerful, making it a great spot to meet and chat with friends over delicious spoonfuls of frozen yogurt. A+ I do not think their froyo is lactose free though, so that would be its only downside. read more

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