First time trying this frozen yogurt place and it did not disappoint. Not many options for flavors but there were plenty of toppings to choose from. read more

Ultimate Yogurt - Vanilla - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Arcata, California

Last time I came here I made sure to use the coupons that they give out in the mail. They came in handy especially for pre-teens like my niece and nephew who wanted big portions. The coupon allows you to buy $5 worth of any big portion of frozen yogurt no matter the size and fixings. Another coupon is for discounted crepes or smoothies :-9 mmm.... I have yet to try both of the above. Even though I had a friend in our group buy two crepes I briefly tried the s'mores crepe and it wasn't too bad but it was difficult to judge on a small bite. The customer service appears friendly and the sit in place is fairly clean. I appreciate that this location has water for any thirsty souls via water dispenser. read more

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This place is a self serve place, so the immediate interaction with the employees come off as dismissive. Not to mention it is a tad bit confusing to find the bowls that are located on the very end on a some what hidden table. The yogurt fountains were kinda dingy and dirty looking. And the flavor cards were just plain lazy i think, Laminate doesnt make it 5 star. The toppings are all random and some of the toppings looked like they were forgotten about, . The hot fudge pumps were extremely hard to push down and not hot either. Not to mention they have an extremely aggressive NO phone charging rule. I Just wanted a place to eat. Read my book and perhaps let my phone charge at the same time. Over all Place is extremely dismissive and dirty, Really wish i didnt leave the staff a tip, but thought i would be nice today read more

Great yogurt for a great price!! They are very friendly there and always ready to help out with anything you need. read more

Good froyo in very clean spot with friendly employees. The froyo and toppings were all good, nothing off the charts but definitely something I would come back to eat again and it was reasonably priced (you pay by the weight of your froyo + toppings). Even my VERY picky son is asking when we can go back. They had some other things on the menu which we did not try but looked delicious (açaí bowls, smoothies, etc), maybe next time! read more

Stopped in for a smoothie and it was really good. The staff was very friendly and had good knowledge of the menu. The shop is spacious with plenty of room to sit. Also recommend the cookies. read more

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Some of the best frozen yogurt I've had in years. Good choice of toppings. They could be distributed a little more evenly next time but the dish was harmonious. The yogurt itself is a 4 star rating. It's everything else that gets the poor rating. The $7 shakes don't taste any different than any other fast food shake that isn't $7. And the Dasher that brought us the order delivered it to the wrong people that ate the order so we then had to wait another hour to get it. And he didn't tell us what was going on so we were left wondering in the dark about getting are already paid and tipped for food. The Dasher didn't even bring it to the door when it did arrive someone else did. It ruined the rest of my birthday dinner to say the least. read more

Ultimate Yogurt - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Arcata, California

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When you name your shop "ultimate" anything, it better deliver considering the lofty title. It's a nice little yogurt shop with friendly staff and plenty of seating in downtown Arcata. There were quite a few customers coming through and groups gathering to meet up and enjoy their dessert. I really, really wanted to enjoy Ultimate Yogurt more, but, for me, it just didn't live up to the hype. It was a bit too sweet, heavy and rich for my taste. The toppings were diverse but also a bit messy, which was off putting. Perhaps I didn't choose the right flavors or came on an off night. However, I simply wasn't wowed no matter how much I really wanted to love this place. read more

We are from out of town. On past trips visiting the area, we had visited the Eureka location and liked it. During our visit to the area this year, we wanted to give the Arcata one a try. The woman who was tending the shop greeted us warmly and made us feel welcome. The selection of yogurts was about what one could expect for a shop this size. There was a good, if somewhat standard, variety of flavors available. Unlike some other fro-yo shops we go to, every machine was up and running, and each machine was dispensing at a proper rate. The variety of toppings was generous. Fruits available were fresh, ripe, and stocked properly. Dry toppings were also plentiful and also stocked well. There were a couple varieties of large cookie chunks that we don't typically find at fro-yo shops. This place hit the mark for us. If spending some time around Arcata, we'd consider going here again. read more

Not very many flavors to choose from but there is not many other ice cream/ frozen yogurt places in Arcata so it made due. They do go by weight so the more you get the more you pay. Staff was kind and offered samples as well. I would go back again. read more

Do not go here! The customer service is the worse! The front counter person was super rude, then went to the back to make the yogurt and took off her mask! There was another worker there and I mentioned it to him and he and saw her with her mask off as well. The woman overheard me she put it back on really quickly. Then the guy said to me "oh she has her mask on" and "I think you were imagining that". I said hey that wasn't proper protocol to take your mask off and then the guy basically said he was going to beat me up! Then after she gave me the cone the guy said get out of here and then said I'll see you around and take care of you outside! I've never had an a worker at a store try to pick a fight and both of these people need to be fired! The woman had long brown hair and the guy was short and has short black hair. We will never go back there again! read more

Freaking Love this Place! Used to come here all the time as a teenager with my friends when we would ditch school lol! Just needs better hours like 24/7 service because I want to come back here again but I have night shifts for my job so it's hard staying up during the day! :( read more

Nice last stop for the night. After some other not so great dinning experiences in Arcata, this was refreshing. Its froyo..

Friendly staff, and they have tart yogurt! Thank you for considering the diabetic crowd with this and the fresh fruit options so that my occasional calling for frozen yogurt is a small healthy choice. I love the atmosphere, and the clean design of the shop.. I think this shop was overdue in our community and they have a very considerate topping offering so that one can go gaga or make the right choice. Bravo! Love the raspberries, black berries, mango and other fresh fruit! One wish.. Please add a plain sugar free tart or greek yogurt at least once a week.... read more

Great topping selections. All the fresh fruits were super ripe. Also the 8 yogurt selections can keep it fresh fur a while. read more

Ultimate Yogurt - Fruit - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Arcata, California

I don't understand why Yelp says this place closes at 10p so I show up at 9:20p and the doors are locked. What time do you close? This sucks

The staff here was super rude to myself, my boyfriend & the few other people in there. The guy who helped get a couple of samples for us acted like it was a big deal. That being said, the yogurt was very good & we were satisfied with the amount of toppings they had including fresh fruit. read more

This is one of the only places to get a froyo in the northern Humboldt area. Overall it is really good however I do wish they had more/better flavors. In fact there birthday cake froyo was a super hit with my group about a month ago and when I went back they did not have that flavor (or anything remotely good like that flavor) which was a bit disappointing. The staff is super nice and helpful and full of life. This made the experience exciting for us. Overall a great place and everyone wore masks which was also a plus. read more

Ultimate Yogurt is somewhat unexpected for the normal granola vibe you see at most Arcata businesses. They have three cup size options and about a dozen froyo flavors. I tried classic tart and pumpkin, the most unique flavor was carrot cake. Tart was on the tarter end of the spectrum. Out of all the self-serve places I've gone, Ultimate Yogurt had by far the greatest number of toppings choices. There were toppings that I didn't even know existed, like cinnamon chips, gummy frogs, sour pumpkin chewies, and passion fruit poppers. In addition to an ice cream parlor array of sauces, they had every type of chocolate Shell including s'mores. The staff was friendly, and there's plenty of seating. The place has standard modern decor with Ikea furniture. My only critique is that the self-serve yogurt section is messy compared to pristine SoCal froyo joint. read more

Finally a good froyo place in Humboldt! They have a ton of toppings, (mini gummy bears!). The staff was quite nice and helpful. Plus it's super cheap too (at least compared to Pinkberry, Red Mango and Cherry on Top in LA)! One of the best parts is that they're actually open normal people hours. Until 10 on the weekdays and until midnight on the weekends. read more

Meh. Good frozen yogurt flavors. Good selection of toppings. Hot fudge dispenser doesn't work and no one seems in a hurry to fix it. Bathrooms are locked. Way expensive for what you get. My son loves this place. I really wish the scoop was in this location instead. read more

Great place to spoil kids. The last time I was there I watched two separate guests walk in and look around, unsure about the self serve they left and were never greeted by the staff. Yummy toppings! read more

I liked the variety of options and the price point seemed lower than other places I've gone. There's lots seating and friendly workers. Good for your froyo kick. read more

The frozen yogurt flavors were bland, the staff was very rude, the prices were REALLY EXPENSIVE. No thanks! I nicely asked the girl at the counter for a glass of water and was denied. Nope. Not even a plastic cup to fill in the bathroom for a paying customer. Is that even legal? I'd rather get ice cream from freakin McDonalds. Ugh. Redwood Yogurt is right up the road, great staff, great food, great atmosphere, great prices.. I have been in love with that place for years.. and the vanilla frozen yogurt is VEGAN, you'd never even know. read more

They have the best variety of toppings I've ever seen in any fro-yo place. They could work on adding more variety in the flavors of fro-yo. I like that they make fresh smoothies as well. read more

So, everyone has always talked about a self serve yogurt shop in Arcata/Eureka, and now one has finally opened. I personally love self serve yogurt shops because I can control how much I get, what toppings I can get, etc. I know a lot of people are saying this is going to be a competition to Redwood Yogurt, but my problem with Redwood Yogurt is the only non-dairy flavor they have is always Vanilla, but when we went to this place they had a yummy mango flavor. Sorry Redwood Yogurt. We will definitely be hitting this place up sometimes. read more

Totally artificial tasting- they won't even give you the ingredients- you have to go on-line for that. these sort of empty-calories are why americans are so unhealthy. If you want some good yogurt- and organic, go to Redwood yogurt just a bit further up G st. read more

Yum, yum, yum!!!!! My family loves coming here!!! They have so many flavors to choose from and so many topping options! It makes it so fun for the kids to get to make their own bowls!! I love that they have added waffles, how fun!! read more

I drunkenly walked into this place with my friend and the nice person there took her time to explain how to get the yogurt and what to do. 10/10 although next time I wont be drunk out of my mind. read more

This froyo shop has a great variety of flavors and toppings! During my most recent trip they had peanut butter and oatmeal cookie flavors. Both tasted amazing! Nothing beats the typical yogurt shop self-serve. This spot is perfect to hit up for dessert after dining at any of the fantastic restaurants on the Arcata Plaza. read more

SATISFIES THE MUNCHIES This place was legit the hotspot when I was in middle school. Now that I'm older it is the best spot to hit up when you are very drunk or have the munchies. The toppings you can put on are the best. You can legit pile on as many toppings as you want. I'll warn you, this place is only good when you are intoxicated. Don't come here sober or you will be disgusted as to how sweet everything is. Also shout out to all the employees for having to deal with intoxicated people that walk in. read more

Better topping options than YogurtLand, but slightly less friendly atmosphere. Fresh berries, a variety of dry toppings, hot fudge, whipped cream, peanut butter topping and hot caramel! YES. Good to pair with a slice from the pizza shop down the block. read more

At first I was a big fan of Ultimate Yogurt...now I am not so sure. Last night when I went, the yogurts came out super melty. The flavors were all fine, but the consistency was just not what it should've been. I put some whipped cream on mine, but it just oozed out of the container and had no flavor whatsoever. The staff, who appear to be high school students, were rude and unattentive. It took me quite awhile to pay simply because the cashier kept pausing our transaction to talk to her coworker or help other customers. I'm pretty sure she and I never made eye contact once and I stood there for at least three minutes...so that's pretty impressive, props to her for that. To me the decor feels very urban- it doesn't really fit in with the rest of the Arcata Plaza. I wish the lights weren't so flourcescent. The icing on the cake was when a woman came in with six or seven rambuctious little boys. They were sticking their hands in all the toppings...it was just gross. It's great that you can choose your own toppings and the amount you want, but sometimes I wonder if this place is sanitary. I used the restroom there last night and it was very very clean and fresh smelling. One star for that! The other positive was that even though they closed at 10pm, my friend and I weren't done talking and the staff didn't say anything to us about it. We were there for an extra fifteen minutes, before we realized they had closed. So this was going to be a 2-star review, but because of the clean restroom and staff that ignored us (a blessing in disguise), I added an extra star. Overall, this one poor experience probably won't ruin it for me forever. Both my mother and one of my closest friends here LOVE this place so I know I'll be back. Next time I'm alone though and have a hankering for a creamy treat, I'll opt for The Scoop. read more

I lived in the bay area for a while so i've definitely been to my fair share of froyo shops. for a self serve froyo place, specially being in humboldt...this place has fair prices and a huge variety of toppings. yeah the decor is a little on the harsh side..i'd suggest maybe wearing shades if you're eating in?... but the place is clean, the workers are friendly, and again great prices and the largest variety of toppings i've seen yet. i usually just go for the plain tart yogurt (which i like here) and cover it with mochi. last time i also added these fish roe looking 'strawberry poppers'.....yum, and cute the cake batter is good too...with graham cracker pie crust and marshmallow gooeyness poured all over it...mm other toppings: all kinds of candy/crushed candy pieces crushed cookie pieces graham cracker pie crust gummies fresh fruit...kiwi, strawberry, blueberries..etc choc covered banana/sunflower seeds dried fruit, coconut flakes granola nuts, various cereals choc chips, yogurt chips, butterscotch chips mochi strawberry poppers? cookie dough brownie pieces cute little cheesecake cubes reeses peanut butter caramel, hot fudge marshmallow ooze cupcake magic shell stuffz ETC read more

Finally a self-serve yogurt shop in Humboldt County! My boyfriend and I were pretty impressed with this place. They had a huge variety of yogurt- strawberry, mango, blackberry, Irish mint... They also had waffle bowls! The toppings were great too. Sprinkles, candy, syrups, nuts, cereals, fresh fruit (strawberry, mango, blueberry, kiwi), and Mochi topping! The prices are great too. We got 2 good-sized waffle bowls filled for $6. They were very busy, so there wasn't much sitting room and the tables needed to be wiped down. The topping area could have used more maintenence. They got in the other containers and all over the counter. Great place to stop while walking along the plaza! read more

Friendly staff and I love their Red Bull drinks. The frozen yogurt is really good too and they have a lot of toppings, which are kept clean.

The yogurt was great. Far beyond that was seeing an employee, Jessica, cleaning the bathrooms. She had both doors open and didn't see me observing her. She was so maticulous! She washed down the door handles, additionally all around them, next all around the toilet seat cover holder, the toilet paper roll holder, the silver grab bar. That's just I could see her do. I have never witnessed a worker so thorough, especially not knowing someone was watching! Way to go Ultimate Yogurt. A clean place for dessert! Keeps you coming back. Keep that employee, she's that good! read more

All sugar, no real flavor. Though the options to toppings are great. It really isnt appetizing to put more sugar on sugar! Such a big fan of the atmosphere found at Redwood Yogurt: community, quality and great customer service. I couldn't bring myself to really enjoy Ultimate Yogurt. Note: The owners of this yogurt shop also own Spotlight Video/Tanning booth down the street. --Not sure how I feel about a family franchise stealing up all the Plaza real estate. read more

The yogurt was very sweet and artificial tasting. The toppings are all sugar and no flavor. I highly recommend Redwood Yogurt for a fresh, clean, and authentic frozen yogurt experience. read more

I went to Ultimate Yogurt on a Wednesday night based upon a recommendation from a friend who knows that I LOVE frozen yogurt and I also love lots of toppings. I love Big Spoon and Pinkberry, so I had hoped this business would live up to my expectations. Unfortunately, this place left much to be desired. The self serve machines were hoarded around but overweight adults and snotty children touching all of the yogurt pulls. I didn't see staff wiping of the sticky pulls or handing out of tasting cups. There were multiple people taking the same tasting cup, pouring yogurt in, eating it, then refilling the same cup with another flavor. Kind of gross. Again, as with the yogurt pull, the toppings bar was heavily fingered by young and old alike. There didn't seem to be staff cleaning or watching over to prevent extraneous fingering. I did see a few of them behind the counter eating candy though. and twirling their albeit lovely hair. Hmmmm . . . After I paid my hefty price tag of $5 for a small half-filled cup of yogurt with a few toppings I found a seat (after I wiped off the candy crumbs) and sat down. The yogurt was pretty disappointing. Not much flavor. It reminded me of ice milk- thin with a powdery mouth feel. The flavor tasted completely artificial. It wasn't thick and creamy like a Big Spoon Yogurt, and it didn't have the tartness or fresh fruit taste of a Pinkberry yogurt. Pretty lame. I thought to myself, "at least I have the yummy toppings." Nope, they were just as crap. Perhaps they were generic off-brands as they didn't taste like much. The whole experience was pretty disappointing. The germs, screaming parents and children, candy pieces strewn all over and the high price for less than average yogurt seemed like a giant shart in my face. I'd rather eat my sterile ice cream at home or head to another frozen yogurt shop for something that resembles what I call frozen yogurt. read more