MYKA has landed in San Diego with its first shop in all of California and the West Coast. It's a frozen Greek yogurt business that started in Madrid, Spain with US locations in only two other cities (Miami, NYC). The owners took a bold risk by picking a suite on Prospect St in the village of La Jolla. This block probably has some of the highest leasing rates in all of the county because of its proximity to the Cove. Parking can be challenging as the curbside spaces were limited for so many high end businesses. You can use a public valet or even one of the nearby garages as options.
I arrived just after their 11 am opening time, and there was already a significant line down the sidewalk. It took about 30 minutes before I reached the counter. The inside was small without any available seating. A few parties could enter at a time to be serviced by one of the workers. The current menu featured natural Greek yogurt, pina colada yogurt, and citrus sorbet as the frozen bases. Individual cup sizes were kids, regular, and large which came with one, two, and three toppings respectively included in the price. A cone could also be purchased as the serving vessel.
After letting a worker know which one of the three bases you wanted, the tough task was to select the dry or wet toppings that were broken down into the following categories... Myka Signature, Crumbles, Candied Nuts, Nuts, Compote, Sauces, Olive Oil, Seasonal, Super Foods, Fruit, and Honey. I am uncertain if all 30 choices across these categories were available, but most were on display at the counter so you could watch the staff assemble your item.
I chose a large serving of the natural Greek yogurt in a cup. This was MYKA's signature frozen product made with premium Greek yogurt, pasteurized milk, and goat's kefir. It was creamy with a noticeable tang. The toppings I requested were Mykataifi, Dulce de Leche, and Fig Compote. The first was a pistachio-pastry blend made to resemble baklava. That by itself was sweet, but then the dulce de leche added a caramel flavor while the fig jam took the sweetness to another level.
The biggest difference at MYKA compared to another premium competitor in North County was the quality and choice of toppings. The price included at least one topping depending on the cup size versus paying a la carte for toppings at the other place. You still could add more toppings here for $1.25 each. If you had a wet topping like I did, then that combined with the yogurt made for a fast-melting item which was a minor drawback. I gave a 4.5 star rating for the quality and cost of my frozen yogurt and rounded up. read more