I'm always on the lookout for a new dessert spot to try out. If it has cookies and cakes, I got to try it out. If it got floats and ice cream, I got to try it out. If it got boba (yes, I think that can be a part of a dessert) and frozen yogurt, I got to try it out.
The people I work for told me about this mom and pop "froyo" spot during work today. They said that it's different from the other more known chains of frozen yogurt places. I got rave reviews from them about how the flavors are great and change weekly, the toppings, and the service. Hmm, intriguing.
I never go around the Martinez neck of the woods often. It wasn't hard finding this place, though, thanks to the power of GPS. The shop is tucked away into a nice little shopping and food area called Nob Hill. There's a Kinders by it, a CVS (or was it a Raley's,) a Chinese spot, a grill, a Subway, etc. Parking wasn't difficult. Sure, they were a lot of automobiles around, but it didn't take may more than three minutes to find a sport within a few seconds of walking to Ian's Yogurt.
First thing I noticed is that they had only about eight flavors today: Dutch Chocolate, Cookies n Cream, Cotton Canday, Vanilla Bean, Peanut Butter, and others that I can't name at the top of my head. (Disappointed that there was no red velvet, but then again, I can't expect every frozen yogurt spot to have my favorite flavor of all time.)
Second thing I noticed was the amount of toppings one could put on. There were loads of them. More than just the standard toppings that other chains had. Oh, this place had the regular stuff and then some. A lot of different candies, cereals, fruits, etc. My particular amazement was the amount of different syrups. White chocolate that is sugar free? Chocolate syrup, marshmallow syrup, peanut butter syrup. GET OUT OF TOWN.
There was only one person I saw up front working. He was very patient with me. I needed to try all the flavors. I would ask for a sample of the cotton candy. He'd personally get me one. I'd ask for a sample of the peanut butter. Again, he'd get me one himself.
The cotton candy was really, really sweet. The peanut butter wasn't too overpowering, but it was tasty. I decided to go with my other go to flavor (that isn't red velvet) cookies n cream and I also put on some Dutch chocolate. Toppings time! I put in some sugar worms, Fruity Pebbles, some yogurt pretzels, cookie dough, kiwi, sugar free white chocolate syrup, and sugar free marshmallow syrup.
Ohmygoodnessitalltastedsogoodtogetherakenagieoawn. What a wonderful combination! The frozen yogurt was delightfully cold and the toppings weren't stale. The toppings were fresh and exquisite. The fruit wasn't frozen like it is in some Tutti Fruttis I've been in.
Price was reasonable too. Paid about $4.50. (0.45 cents per ounce).
Definitely my preferred frozen yogurt place so far. YUMMY IN MY TUMMY read more