I have not had charcoal activated frozen yogurt before, so I figured I would give it a try. It's…read morenot self serve, but you do get to choose your toppings. The frozen yogurt came out smooth, creamy, and black. Flavorwise, it was tart, as any other sort of yogurt would be. Toppings gave it a little variety in texture and flavor, but nothing special overall. The yogurt here is cool but gimmicky. At least you'll get a nice Instagram post from it.

My first time here and all I wanted was a plain (black charcoal) frozen yogurt in a matcha cone,…read morebut this seemed foreign to the staff that kept wanting me to choose toppings and sauce. After a few attempts of saying just plain, I finally added a sauce and topping. Love that it automatically comes with a spoon to eat more easily. They only accept cash!!

I was happy to know there was a more convenient Dairy Queen branch near me!…read more My usual order is a KitKat Blizzard, sometimes vanilla, other times mocha, with additional brownies. Can't go wrong with a blizzard! This branch only has a few seats. Sometimes service can be slow. But then... if I want a blizzard, I'll wait for my blizzard. Hahahaha! There have been a few visits also that the place didn't smell very good which is never a good thing for a food business. On the better side of things, majority of my visits here were good though!

Are you stressed? Tired? Heartbroken? Got into a fight? Failed an exam? Or are you happy? In love?…read moreGot that promotion? No matter what chapter or situation you are in your life, pink berry is the solution. This is the place after one of those long hot days that always can put a smile on your face. Let me give you an insider secret: 1) hazelnut or salted caramel all toppings milk chocolate crunch: your body will thank you 2) if you're feeling less adventurous: watermelon or original with lemon crunch and strawberry Whatever your poison this place will make you smile guaranteed. Then pass out from a sugar rush

Pinkberry is my go-to snack place in SM Aura. Just right about shopping or looking around the areas…read morenearby, I make sure that I stop by and grab a cup or two with toppings (P165 for a small cup)... Shamelessly. Hailing all the way from So-Cal, this yogurt packs the right kind of sourness to its original flavour. There are also a lot of flavours to choose from like Salted Caramel, Green Tea and Pomegranate. I prefer to stick with the original though. And I like my cup filled with cheesecake, mango and shaved almonds. According to their menu, a small cup of their frozen yogurt has about 140 calories. If you include the toppings, it could go as high as 250 calories. This information is only valid if you're health conscious as well. If not, just like me, give in to the temptation of buying their large cup at P180 and if you want to add toppings, it's P275. As for calories, I thought we talked about not caring about that?

Mad Mark's serves food that is consistent, hearty, and affordable. Their ribs, steaks, and burgers…read morearen't the highest quality, but the value proposition of what's on Mad Mark's menu is undeniable. That said, the menu is somewhat limited, so I've fallen into the habit of ordering the handful of dishes here that suit me the best. Over and above Mad Mark's Carnivore's fare, I've heard their ice cream is excellent, but we're almost always so stuffed after a meal here that dessert hasn't happened yet - next time, for sure! ;-) While the service isn't outstanding, the staff is knowledgeable and friendly; they're certainly helpful enough when it comes to MM's food. As for the venue, it's on the small side; probably because it's near the cinemas, and thus space is limited.

Dang. Been a minute to Mad Mark's. Their menu got tons of new entrees…read more I went with their Imperial Curry. Was good, but I'm ordering this next time for sure... Bulgogi, Veggies, and Poached Egg over Brown Rice. Great for a post workout meal. Cleaner than a cup full of white rice for sure. I've been going to this place since 2012. I do miss the simplicity of their menu back then; especially when they had their Creole Chicken portion of 200g for only P175. I somewhat got turned off by its pricing and portion last time I visited them late last year. But, seeing that Bulgogi entree, I'll give them another chance on the main entree front. As far as dessert, you can always get it before vs after! There's no rule against it, and they're ice cream is always on point. The premise is looking quite fancy too; at least in the back area. The front area where the cashiers are is quite packed. They have a machine blocking most of what use to be the dining area, near the door. Regarding the staff, friendly and helpful as always. Just good luck parking as it gets pretty packed in that side of Capitol Drive when it's the meal rush time.

Thinking this was just another over-hyped US-franchised ice cream stores sprouting the Metro. Even…read morewhen my curiosity piqued with so many people lining up in their store in UP Town Center, I was too cynical to try. Good thing I was dead wrong. Trying Rita's for the first time in Greenhills last Saturday, made me realized that Rita's is not just one of those usual ice cream stores. Rita's Frozen Custard seems to elevate soft-served ice cream to a different level with its thick, smooth creamy texture with just a soft light sweetness that cannot be found elsewhere. Some of their treats we were able to try: 1. Premium Fudge Brownie Ala Mode (P180) - A heaven in a cup for chocolate and brownie lover like me. The combination of thick vanilla frozen custard with generous amount of brownie cubes (that were warmed before putting in the cup for that soft fudgy texture) and sweet chocolate fudge drizzle provides a perfect balance of sweet, creamy, fudgy texture and chocolate-y flavor. 2. Regular Halo-Halo Gelati (P150) - It is fun to consume, with Frozen Vanilla Custard on top and buttom layer and Italian Ice halo-halo in the middle with ube halaya, langka, macapuno strips & red beans. I like how the Italian ice feels like a very fine flavored snow, I would love it if it had more of the langka, macapuno and beans inside to break its texture. 3. Regular Ube Cheesecake Ice (P100) - Also a Filipino twist on a classic dessert, with ube halaya mixed in ube ice. 4. Regular Passion Fruit Misto Shake (P160) - Fruity yet creamy. You can really taste the Passion Fruit flavor in it with good balance of creaminess from the liquid Vanilla Custard. 5. Regular Watermelon Frozen Drink and Cantaloupe Frozen Drink (P120) - Their icy drinks are smooth, without big chunks of ice that you get in others, which made it more thirst-quenching. I bit usual as flavor is mainly from syrup but prefer the watermelon flavor. 6. Affogato (P185) - Really, really good! Their frozen Vanilla Custard blends well the fresh shot of espresso. I can really the buzz of their espresso after eating a few spoonful of it. A fun alternative for those who need to stay awake and alert. 7. Aside from the above ice cream and drink treat, they also offer ice cream cakes which they called "Frozen Custard Cakes". We were able to try their Mango Gelati Cake (Mango Italian Ice and Frozen Vanilla Custard topped with rainbow sprinkles) and Cookies & Cream Custard Cake (layer of cookies and cream Italian Ice and Frozen Vanilla Custard topped with Oreo pieces). But what's great about their Frozen Custard Cakes is you can customize it to your liking. You can choose from their different flavors of Italian Ice, Frozen Custard and Toppings to make the cake as unique as you. One whole cake cost only P 1350.00 including a nice box with reusable ice packs. You just need to order one day ahead. Looking forward to go back again to be able to try what other flavors and combinations they can come up with. As Rita's brings frozen dessert to a new dimension of its own, challenging the perceptions and surprising jaded palates of what an ice cream still could be.

So curiosity killed the cat one night, and I decided to find out why Rita's is always so crowded…read more Custard and ice. So, it's not really ice cream? Well, technically speaking, no. The custard (though it looks like ice cream) isn't as cold as a scoop of ice cream, and it tasted and felt more like mousse. It also didn't melt quickly even in the humid summer season. The flavored ice was the best part! It's somewhere between a sherbet and a shake, light and refreshing. It came in all sorts of flavors - cookie dough, cotton candy, blue raspberry, cherry, root beer, strawberry colada, and a whole lot more that I can't put down because they change the flavors every so often. There were several items on the menu and I didn't know what to choose from. The nice fellow at the counter said that Gelatinis were their best sellers, and it turns out those were the swirly twirl thingies that I saw everyone seated at the tables eating. Gelatinis are Rita's flavored ice sandwiched by two layers of frozen custard. I chose cookie dough ice and chocolate custard with extra gummi bear toppings. Funny thing about these toppings - they were at the bottom. I thought they actually forgot to put my gummi bears, but I found them when I got to the last custard layer at the bottom, hahaha! All in all, not bad for P130. I'd fall in line again, especially just to try out all the ice flavors! :)

Yogurt. It's like ice cream but healthier, can't say it tastes better but it's a good alternative…read more Been having yogurt since it became a hit in Manila, it's become my comfort food of sorts without the guilt. I discovered Yoh Froz one day when I was looking around Hobbes and Landes. And because it wasn't payday yet, I couldn't afford to buy anything and on days when I can't afford to buy things, I buy food. So, I decided to try the Frookie Sandwich from Yoh Froz. I liked it a lot, it wasn't heavy at all. It was sweet and I felt no remorse from the calories. After all, there's nothing particularly awful or unhealthy about yogurt right? Especially something as good as a Frookie bar. If you ever find yourself in Hobbes and Landes and your wallet seems to be dying of financial sustenance, have a Frookie instead.

Being a frozen yogurt fanatic has made me somewhat of an expert. Key word being 'somewhat', haha!…read moreOr I'd like to think I am. I have tasted my fair share of frozen yogurts around the metro but Yoh Froz (and Frutti Yogurt - it's a tie) has got to my favorite. The yogurt is not too sour and not to sweet. It's just right. It's classic. I've said in the past I'm not an ice cream girl and too much ice cream can be bad for you, but too much yogurt? Nope! It's nutritious AND delicious. It's a win-win situation if I do say so myself. My top 3 toppings are frozen blueberries, kiwi and strawberries. I especially love how you can enjoy your frozen yogurt whilst walking about the store or after shopping or whilst playing board games, LEGO or Jenga at the gaming area of Hobbes & Landes.

Highly recommend. I really think they deserve their own dine-in space instead of just a kiosk. This…read moreis basically japan's best cheesecake (much like the Letao brand) in a soft serve cup form. So good & a great way to end the night!

I'm so glad I ran into this kiosk. My cousin who lives in Japan always brings us these tasty treats…read morehome whenever he visits which is never soon enough. So having one right next door is a God send. On our accidental run in we ended up just getting the soft serve which I didn't even know existed and boy oh boy was I blown away. It was better than I could have ever imagined. Make sure you buy one or twelve of these frozen miracles the next time you are here. Also buy as many cookies as you can as well because you will immediately regret not getting more the moment you get home. Im kicking myself for having eaten lunch just a little while earlier because my big eye was not on alert and I left with absolutely zero cookies. Still, I had my frozen soft serve treat so ultimately I won this day.

Decided to have dessert here before my passport renewal, and gosh, the actual ice cream is so good,…read moreI had to exercise a lot of self-control not to buy another! Hahaha! I tried the cheesy berry, and I was a bit disappointed with the toppings. The cheese was ordinary, I could almost guess the brand they used, while the strawberry syrup tasted the same as those used in fast food restaurants. For P150, the price-ratio serving isn't that good - I'd understand if they used cheesecake for the toppings or maybe fresh strawberries. Ah well. I'd still go back though, and I have my eyes on the matcha and honey flavors. I also love the cute cow-themed decor/interior!