Sorry for the delay, we have been tirelessly excavating the Yay for all the best Frozen Yogurt, a process that is not for the weak of heart. But don't worry, we're back, loyal followers, with an exciting and jubilant new review. The establishment in question today is Jubili Frozen Yogurt, located at 1515 Fillmore St. Open till 11:00 pm seven days a week it provides options for both the health conscious and the FroYo conscious.
We entered the sterile, white, and clean Jubili with great expectations. We saw our natural tart flavor and our mochi, however in place of any chocolate accoutrements there was matcha green tea powder and flaxseed; questionable, yet unique. Unperturbed, we began chatting up the young man behind the pristine counter, who told us of the days' special sorbets and informed us that they had tragically run out of their only chocolate option: Ghiradelli bits. We plunged ahead, forged on into unfamiliar territory and stared down the topping bar. We were impressed with the wide array of unique options, protein powder, coco powder, coconut shavings, and a whole slew of cereals; the athlete's FroYo bar.
Ordering two medium natural tart flavor yogurts, we were surprised to find a superior flavor in their creamy, not icy, concoction. It tasted true of pure yogurt, yet kissed gently by honeybees, offering a sweet nectar, cutting the harshness of the yogurt. Mrs. Freeze opted for a mochi, peanut, and graham cracker experience, while Dr. Tartbaum loaded her swirly mountain with mochi and lucky charms. Toppings were very fresh, the mochi was chewy yet soft, the peanuts were adequately crunchy, the graham crackers and cereal crisp and explosive. However, we found a lack of contrast in the choice of toppings, and the combination of flavors, while refreshing, was not entirely satisfying and lacked punch.
Here is the breakdown:
Pros:
-Very clean, very professional
-Staff was informative and personable
-Natural tart flavor was superior, better than any we had tasted so far
-Wide variety of healthy, non-fruit, bowel-encouraging toppings
-Many places to sit down and enjoy FroYo
-Prices competitive
Cons:
-Slightly sterile environment, not much fun
-The clientele showed a lack of concern for the FroYo cause, as if consuming FroYo was a passive activity
-Staff did not grasp the gravity of the chocolate-free situation
-The seating, while plentiful, was awkward and hurt our tushies.
-Their name was deceiving, a jubilant name should be matched with jubilant decor, jubilant toppings, and jubilant clientele, none of which we found.
On the 1 to 5 scale, we rate Jubili a solid 3; great flavor and worth trying, but unless we were in the neighborhood we would not purposefully seek it out.
