I kept getting pregnancy cravings for tart yogurt, and was delighted somewhere local had it. We came back a few times when the craving hit. I like mine with popping pearls and fresh fruit. My son and husband were delighted by the rotating flavors and liked being able to sample them with little cups. They do have a pretty generous selection of flavors and toppings. On top of that the facility is clean and it's never been especially crowded so it's a nice place to visit. read more

Menchie's Frozen Yogurt - Tart yogurt with Boba and strawberry - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

This was my go to for frozen yogurt. A lot of toppings and also had chocolate shell, which not a lot of frozen yogurt places have. read more

Menchie's Frozen Yogurt - Frozen yogurt - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

There are lots of frozen yogurt places abound, and it takes something special to make your place stand apart. I'd say that Menchies does a surprisingly great job of that. Their mascot and decor is all "adorable" themed, so there's cute smiling mascots and items everywhere you look. This particular location is also nicely decorated and extremely roomy and easy to move around. It's also very, very clean. The single employee, who was extremely nice - even about my difficult nutritional questions - was doing rounds cleaning things while we were there. Everything looked spotless. A tray of sample cups is laid out in case you need to try something. Unlike usual, I actually did try a sample of their Iced Coffee froyo. FYI, it definitely tastes exactly like iced coffee. I was impressed. Flavors were okay. I wasn't in love with them, but I didn't hate them either. I DID particularly fall in love with how each particular flavor has all of the nutritionals laid out directly on the sign. It tells you if it's low-fat, no-fat, sugar-free, low-sugar, kosher, includes HFCS, contains milk, contains soy, contains wheat, or more. It ALSO gives you the calorie information for 4 ounces right on the sign. Be aware when making comparisons to most other frozen yogurt places: IF you can find the nutritionals at most other places (hard to do!), they're usually per ounce, and no one eats just an ounce. I mean, really. Since I really like to watch what I eat, having this nutritional information right there, at a glance, without getting in the way of the full signage was absolutely amazing. Toppings were great. Regular large selection. Everything was immaculately cleaned. I had some sprinkles (tasty) and Blueberries (fresh and yummy!) They also had sugar-free and fat-free fudge which, my god, was absolutely delicious. Seating is pretty basic. I'd love to see more types of seating if they upgrade in the future. There are just a bunch of tables with four white chairs around them. There are some tables outside as well, but I'd love to see bar stools, couches, and whatnot if they ever decide to remodel. It makes it easy to sit with a large group of friends, though, as the tables would be simple to move if need be. Menchies also sells tons of merchandise with their mascots. You can purchase stuffed animals, jackets, lip balm, hats, shirts, and more. They also have some of their frozen yogurt packaged up into tubs that can be purchased for at-home treats. After the transaction, the cashier handed me some coupons which includes $1 off and more that will work for next month. It's definitely an incentive to come back considering their prices are similar to most frozen yogurt places. The only particular downside was that the Skittles toppings weren't quite fresh. They were, for lack of a better descriptor, pretty much as hard as a rock and impossible to eat. Each one in our yogurt had to be pulled out and tossed. Aside from that, though, which may have been a fluke accident, definitely an amazing place I'll go out of my way to revisit. I love that they've placed a focus on a comfortable interior plus nutritional information. read more

See all

Yummy! My daughter and I took a brisk walk today across the bridge.... Then hopped in the car and drove to Menchies!! So good we each got the toasted marshmallow!!!!! I paid for them them the man told me to download the app amd we would earn double points and free ice cream did so and there was 10.00 waiting in my new app to spend as I please he was a really nice guy and so helpful!!!! Thnx Menchies!!!! read more

Well I have never been to Menchie's until this weekend. But I heard they had vegan options, so when Ashley wanted to go I said let's do it! When we walked in, I heard Menchie's radio playing (they have there own station and it was playing) TURN TO STONE by ELO! Which I got stoked about and thought it might be a reference to ICE CREAM CONES... Get it.. "TURN THE CONE, WHEN THE ICE CREAM's Gone, I turn the Cone" - Just change the words but keep the melody of the original song. Makes the Menchie's experience top notch! I got the Vegan Pineapple gelato and it was great, I got to pour my own cup and I stayed away from the toppings but they have a ton, both healthy and unhealthy! I dug the little patio on Ingersol and the staff was smily and nice and the bathrooms were clean! All in all this place gives you the Gold Record Treatment! Now back to ELO.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFljpJdYRKM read more

Menchie's Frozen Yogurt - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

Menchie's has great frozen yogurt, great toppings, everything is exceptionally clean, and as soon as you walk in the door, you are thwapped in the face with an intoxicating smell of...the only thing I can compare it to is old Main Street of Disneyland at night time, right by the Penny Arcade gift shop. If you've been to Disneyland you know the smell I'm talking about. I digress... Menchie's! What is going ON with your employees?! This is the one category that took a star away because the employees are all like the living dead, and not in a quirky or even slightly ironic or amusing way. I'm talking deadpan bordering on creepy, and erring on the side of miserable. I'm counting in my head all the times I've taken my kids here for yogurt during the summer, and I can honestly say that out them, I've sort of heard one, single employee speak. I asked her if my daughter could have an extra spoon because she wanted a pink one to take home, and she replied, "sure." Anyway, great yogurt, cute place, super clean, yummy smells, outdoor patio area...but come prepared to be ignored by pod people posing as employees! read more

bad. one boy on a loud phone call and one on his phone sitting on the counter, barely any flavors, topping cups were dirty, and just bad service read more

Long awaited review finally up for this location. My family likes this place. Probably because it catches the kids' eyes with all the characters/mascots. I like the flavors here- waaay better than other fro yo shops. Menchies tends to have more berry/fruit flavors. The workers are hit and miss. Most of them are introverted, shy, young college aged kids. The majority of the time we get a nice person. But no one who goes out of their way to help. There was one time we had a paying situation during a busy hour. It wasn't fixed at that trip. If anything it caused more confusion the following trip. The manager made it right without any problem at that second trip. Mind you, this was not a manager that looked like a college kid. I give 4 stars because I don't like the seating set up. My thoughts are: too small. Bringing in a party of 5-10 makes the place seem really tight. Even the outside seating is not much. Also, they increased their price per ounce!!! Grr...they were cheaper than the competitors. Now they're $0.51/ounce which I think the other places are close to that. They offer fro yo cakes now and take away tubs - convenient and I like that. Go to Menchies for a date night and berry flavors, party of 5+ is way crowded. read more

Frozen yogurt at Menchie's is as good as always, but I was kind of bummed they didn't have more fresh fruit options! They only had strawberries and blueberries. :( What I do enjoy about Menchies is they provide small sample cups for you to try flavors before you purchase. They also have nutritional information for the frozen yogurt. They also have gummies, candy bars, cereals, syrups like hot fudge, caramel, etc for toppings, but I do wish they would increase their fresh fruit options! read more

Menchie's Frozen Yogurt - Cute - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

See all

Favorite frozen yogurt place. They had a great selection of choices for both the group and the toppings. The lady who checked us out was super polite and friendly as well. Place was really clean unlike some of the other frozen yogurt places we have been to! read more

Menchie's Frozen Yogurt - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

Menchies in one word: refreshing. Pros...many! -Love the variety of fro-yos they have - I LOVE when a company caters to different palates. By that I mean, I'm usually not big on sweets but I tried their original tart froyo and I thought it was the right balance of tart with a hint of sweetness. Yep a customer for life as long as they don't ditch it. -You can sample flavors before buying them. They have these little tester cups by the registers, just grab one and sample away (ok to be honest you could just get full by doing that but u don't wanna look like a douchebag so get something? ... maybe....your call lol) -They have fruit!!! So if you're on a diet, are lactose intolerant or you want a healthier alternative for your little ones, fruit is it! Fyi: they have chocolate dipped strawberries....until I go through that line lol -Great upbeat ambience! Store is usually clean. Cons: It's a catch 22 with their variety because they change it up at least every other month. I was hooked on a couple of flavors and then gone...like that...worse than a man leaving u after giving up the goods...lol jk Establishment size could be bigger. Gets crowded quite a bit. Ok, what is up with no pecans? Like, really?? They pair so well with chocolate and give such great texture that would want make you eat more fro-yos!! They have almonds...yeah not the same taste!! Give me some pecans!!! read more

A yogurt bar, great for families and anybody that wants to satisfy your sweet tooth. Lots of flavors that change every day. Very tasty! I especially like the rhesus peanut butter cup mix with the Oreo also. read more

Menchie's Frozen Yogurt - Very inviting decorations. The kids love this place. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

See all

Went here Sunday night and was glad to see it bustling. As you know i am embarking on rating all the fro yo joints in town. Last one was Orange leaf now up is Menchies. The first thing I notice is that there is no sample Nazi here like at Orange leaf. We were greeted by nice workers who genuinely seemed like they enjoyed what they were doing. There was a tray of "small" sample cups laid out and we were encouraged to help ourselves (although there was a nice sign saying please limit to 2). I must say I really like that they have the ingredients list and the caloric content next to each flavor. They also had two non dairy options for those that are lactose/dairy intolerant. Loved the flavors, the Dulce de leche really tasted like the real thing. They had a weird popcorn flavor that tasted like frozen butter....which I will avoid.. The toppings bar was on par with Orange leaf's if not a little better. Love how they have the syrups in the pump dispenser instead of the squeeze bottles, just seems more professional. Would probably rate Menchie's a 3.5, not a 4... I will need to revisit to see if they deserve a four...yum read more

Well stocked frozen yogurt, rotating flavors . Some are a bit sweet, but vegans: they have a nondairy flavor! Some toppings not at other dsm froyo: cool whip, marshmallow cream. So few vegan options. Happy to have one choice in DSM for sorbet for my vegan someone. read more

I really like this place. I would pick Menchie's over the other self-serve froyo places in town because no one can beat Menchie's toppings bar. The frozen yogurt tastes amazing, with a nice variety of flavors that are ever-changing. My favorite part of Menchie's: the employees. Other places (ie, OrangeLeaf) has hired teenagers who could give a **** about the customers. There are actual grown-ups at Menchie's and they are extremely courteous and customer-service oriented. I'll continue to stop by once every weekend with family and friends. read more

This is a great ice cream place! Being able to choose whatever kind of ice cream and topping and being able to choose how much I want myself is great! I highly recommend. read more

Had a taste for dessert and this was next door. Received a quick class from the employee as this is self serve and you pay by weight. Fourteen very unique flavors that you can combine in any combination you desire. They also prove sample cups for your tasting pleasure. Plenty of fresh fruit toppings as well as the standard nuts and candy toppings. I was also surprised that it had a few non-dairy and gluten free options. When I first arrived it was empty but as I write this it has become packed. I believe this must be a fairly popular local spot read more

Menchie's Frozen Yogurt - a view of the yogurt bar - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

We showed up at 9:40pm. The sign says open till 10. As we go to the flavors 2 of the machines are being washed out by the two young workers. Also two other flavors did dispense anything (guess they were cleaned too). Was disappointed that 4 flavors were cleaned at 15 min till they close. Guess that's what you get when you hire irresponsible teenagers. Will be going orange leaf from now on. read more

The customer service here was amazing! Keyon ( don't know how to spell it) and James were amazing and made us feel welcome and happy!

We came here because we saw an episode of Undercover Boss and found out a Menchie's was in Des Moines! So we made a point to visit this location and check things out. There were a lot of frozen yogurt flavors here such as strawberry (sugar free), vanilla, apple pie, heath bar, dulce de leche, tangerine, dole's pineapple, and chocolate brownie. I mixed three flavors together and topped everything off with crushed oreos, reeses pieces, and heath bar. They even had toppings of fresh fruit, mochi, and syrups like caramel and chocolate. I also got the mochi as a topping and it was soft and fresh. It was all very delicious. The place was nice and bright, very clean (the lady working there was constantly making sure the counters were clean) and had a lot of inside and outside seating. There was a private parking lot as well so it was easy to get here. The cost was by weight so for two people it was about $9. There were a lot of great flavors we were not able to try. I guess we'll have to make a return visit soon! read more

We needed a "first day of preschool" ice cream treat and this was one of the few places that was going to be open later in the evening with a vegan option. Coincidentally we got a BOGO coupon in the mail that day too. For less than $4 we got two decent sized desserts, with toppings. I was impressed with the mango coconut sorbet and fresh blueberries. We'll be back. read more

This place was exceptionally clean. Our cashier was kind and efficient. As soon as we sat down to eat, she immediately went to clean up the bar after we used it. I even saw her taking off food labels, clean and replace them. Business was slow and she was using her time to keep things tidy. read more

I love Menchie's!! The yogurt flavors are so diverse and scrumptious! They offer a variety of ever-changing flavors. If you aren't a dairy fan they also always have 2 amazing sorbet flavors to satiate your appetite! I'm here at least once a week and that's not changing any time soon! read more

I love frozen yogurt so I am biased when it comes to Menchi's. However, their yogurts do taste fresh and don't have the pasty and powdery taste that I've experienced at Orange Leaf. The fruit selection is always great too! read more

This is an easy, friendly place for a treat. It's all self-serve--you can test-taste different yogurt flavors out of about ten different choices, fill your own cup with one or more flavors, then dress it up with a wide variety of toppings and syrups. You just pay for your purchase by the ounce ($0.44). This location is brand new, and it shows. Perhaps not the best place to stand outside and eat, but otherwise a very nice experience. read more