This place always had a long line whenever I passed by. I finally had the opportunity to find out…read morewhy people fall in line for their yogurt. There's a sign that states where the line starts with poles guiding people as to where they should be falling in line. Like numerous others, I didn't see the sign. People started falling in line by the window, which is where I was sitting. I eventually moved my seat. Now, I totally understand what the hype is all about. They offer fruits, sauces, and crunch options that other frozen yogurt companies do not offer. While I was falling in line, someone was writing down what I wanted to order. I was impressed that she upsold me. I was asked which option I wanted. I opted for a cup or tub. Then she asked if I wanted a medium or a large. She didn't ask if I wanted a small, medium, or large. I'm thankful I ordered a medium! The couple behind me had a slight misunderstanding because the female ordered small for them to share. He didn't sound happy with her choice. Eventually, she changed the order to a larger size. I knew that I wanted mango. I am thankful that the employee suggested the Biscoff crunch and sauce. Oh my gosh, I slowly ate my yogurt. I wanted to enjoy every crunch with the sauce and yogurt. They gave a generous amount of everything. I would highly recommend llaollao!

Fruit is fresh and the yogurt refreshing. Best dessert on a warm day. But enjoy it quickly! It…read moremelts fast.

Because we still had room for dessert (even though we already had chocolate cake), my family and…read moreninang's family decided to go to Red Mango. Plus the heat was just unbearable! Whenever I go to a yogurt place, I ALWAYS order one with toppings, especially nuts and cheesecake slices. It was my first time to try Red Mango's yogurt without any toppings, and I must say, it was really satisfyingly good! Sometimes, even the simplest meals or dishes make a lot of difference, so I will definitely make sure to have plain Red Mango yogurt from time to time!

You know you have some good-tasting frozen yogurt when you don't need to add any toppings to your…read moreorder. After all, it's the star of the dessert. While I do add in some brownies, nuts and the occasional sprinklers to my frozen yogurt, Red Mango's version is best enjoyed as plain as it can be. It's the only way you can actually taste the contrasting flavors that blend so well in your mouth. What I love about Red Mango is how they are never pretentious with their product. They don't hide between false claims or offer toppings to cover up their taste. They know they serve some great-tasting yogurt and they are proud of it. I like that in Red Mango, as much as I love their dessert. So kudos to them for being so real, vulnerable and just awesomely amazing!

I went back here twice in a row because it was just so good! My friend took me to Papa Didi's and…read moreoh my gosh, I will be day dreaming about their ice cream! It was so yummy. I got the ube and cheese. My friend got the choco loving and tres leches. They also have traditional Filipino flavors like pastillas de leche and mango. It was honestly so good. The ice cream was so thick and didn't melt easily. The flavors were also rich and not muted. It had the perfect sweetness. There's a second room next to the ice cream shop for additional seating. The service was also fast. I wish we had this in Florida because I will keep chasing the taste of their ice creaming!

Davao meets Bicol (chocolate with red chili) was a bomb! For this visit, I've tried Chocolate lovin…read moreand Coffee. We've got 2 scoops for a Treat with a free cone. Ice cream was creamy and not overly sweet. The interiors were cute, too.

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.

I remember seeing this stall while it was still in its "coming soon" state yet it immediately…read morepeaked my interest. The lure of this place is that their yogurt is "activated and charcoal-enhanced". I don't really know what that means and I never thought I'd use the words "charcoal" and "yogurt" in the same sentence but honestly, it works and it tastes good. The yogurt itself has a mild, not overly sour taste like the variety served in other shops. It's made from U.S. premium Greek yogurt and it's fat and gluten free. They don't have flavor choices for the yogurt but you get to pick a choice of one "crunchers", up to two fruit toppings, and one of their homemade sauces. I went ahead and got a cup with Oreo bits, sliced banana, and their Nutella hot fudge sauce. It did not disappoint. I really liked the hot fudge sauce as it was served hot, as it should be. The Oreo bits did their job, adding crunch to the experience and the banana added sweetness to the mildly sweet yogurt. Definitely an experience for those with a sweet tooth, yet don't want to over indulge. Pros -Serving size is pretty decent. I eat a lot and this was almost too much for me. ALMOST. -Awesome in-house made sauces. The Nutella hot fudge was a winner! Cons -The yogurt itself doesn't have any flavor variations. Also, I've heard that you're not allowed to get it plain. You HAVE to get it with toppings. Something purists might not like. -Really pushes the envelope value-wise at ₱185.

Sadly, this place does *not* have horlicks. Ah, Cold Layer... you have spoiled me indeed. But the…read morelack of horlicks isn't going to drive me away so easily. Snow Creme follows the same vein as Cold Layer: something that isn't quite ice cream but tastes kind of like ice cream. It's the same sheets of shaved ice that feel like a cross between ice cream and a slushie. It's usually marketed as being healthier for you than ice cream but eh. When it's this hot, who's counting calories, right? While it might have the same canvas as Cold Layer, Snow Creme has a different application entirely. I could probably say that Snow Creme is the more adventurous of the two. Because really... tiramisu? Honeydew? Pink cheddar? The Pink Cheddar for one turned out to be snow ice that tasted like cheese ice cream with strawberry syrup and a glob of egg pudding. Definitely interesting and definitely not what I expected. But prety good all in all. A medium sized bowl is big enough to share between two people looking for a snack. Aside from that, they also have *some* salty snacks... but if you ask me, the number of mojos you get don't match the 65php price tag. Still, they're good mojos. Not hard, thick cut and mealy... exactly how I like them. Given how warm it's been, it's no wonder they've been pretty busy as of late. While this isn't a place to go for a meal, this is a pretty good place for a quick snack or if you need somewhere to hide from the heat.

Oh, Manila summer. Thou art a heartless rhymes-with-witch. Not only is it hell hot, but the…read morehumidity makes everything so sticky, and the pollution makes everything so dirty. Needless to say, hot-sticky-dirty is a combination that prompts me to either take an ice bath, live inside the air conditioner, or get myself a cold confection. The third option seems like the easiest of the three, and I am glad that Snow Crème is there to cover me. PROS: Their snow ice is like the Pokémon evolution of the halo-halo, if the halo-halo was an Eevee. Finely shaved ice mixed with different toppings and syrups. You can choose one of their pre-set combos or choose your own toppings and syrups; There's just so much choices! Between milk teas and mousses and fruit teas and smoothies, I think you won't run out of options here. CONS: There's a bit of a wait time, during lunch or dinner rush; You may have to watch out and call dibs for a good table since there's always a lot of people in there. TL;DR: Bust the heat with everything Snow Crème has to offer. Take that, Manila summer.

Koomi isn't a milk tea place. I'd foolishly thought it was when I first caught sight of it because…read moreof the signage. Drinks. Mixed drinks. And then I saw the cow and my insides shriveled. A milk bar? My lactose intolerance said no. Stay away. Stay far away. But the longer I lingered, the more I noticed something else: it wasn't milk. The white stuff was thick. Scoopable. Yogurt. Koomi sold yogurt. Count me in. I'm a sucker for yogurt. Even more a sucker for yogurt with fruit mixed in. They had other things too, like dates and pistachio and oat (even the oh so popular activated charcoal) but I went with strawberry and watermelon. What can I say? I have my usuals. Once your order is placed, you're given a choice between Aussie blend yogurt (which is more tart) and Filipino blend (which is - go figure - more sweet). I say go with the tart. This entire concoction is then sweetened with natural fruit honey. What you get is a nice yogurt smoothie which isn't too heavy on the stomach and still has those nice flavorful bits. My only gripe with the entire experience was the wait. I'm not sure if it had anything to do with the number of people working the counter but the expected wait time was about twenty minutes per serving. Don't get me wrong, the staff was working as fast as they could. It could also have something to do with the time and day I was there. Thankfully they have seats and a clear monitor that displayed where your order number was in the queue. All in all, not for the impatient or in a hurry but the end product is definitely worth it.

Yogurt is good but this place is not that clean because I saw 2 cockroach on the floor and chair…read more I'm scared and hate roaches. Please check your outlet.

Love it love it love it! Yogurt was nice and smooth…read more Fresh fruits was fresh! Would recommend!!!

I'm normally not into yogurt that doesn't taste like yogurt, as one of my other reviews states. I…read moresaid that I like the tartness of yogurt (which I really, really do), but since I've been gaining weight (marriage really is hell on the metabolism), I've been on the lookout for ways to kinda cut down on what I eat. Qoola used to be my go-to yogurt place in the Greenbelt area, but since it closed down, I've happily switched to Pinkberry for my (sorta) guilt-free dessert fix. I say "sorta" because my usual order is a small-sized salted caramel cup with peanut butter crunch, and two servings of Cap'n Crunch. So yes, it's not exactly guilt-free, but less guilt is less guilt, right?

Who's a gelato lover? I am! A few years back, it would be so rare to be able to get your hands on…read morequality gelato here in the Philippines and only recently where there have been mushrooming establishments of artisanal this, homemade that and what not, and craft ice cream is not an exception. Manila Creamery is something to watch out for. As of now, they don't have a physical store yet as they have only recently launched last April 2015 at EDSA BDG, however you will find their humble stall in bazaars and event functions for the time being. It's a start up business by two young individuals but don't be fooled for they deliver you nothing but quality! They have the staple flavor selections but have also created their own unique trademark flavors. When you are able to catch them on bazaars, I suggest you try the cereal milk flavor! It's one of their own unique creations. This one is very promising! I must say, Manila Creamery is almost at par with my own personal favorite gelato brand!

Another gelato brand has entered the market and it is indeed not the typical one! Manila Creamery…read morewas spearheaded by Filipino gelato specialists who went to Italy and studied the craft of making artisanal gelato. They only use fresh ingredients of high quality to make delicious and unique flavors for everyone to enjoy. I came across their pop-up store in Glorietta 4 and tasted all the flavors available. These flavors were Vanilla Almond, Coffee, Kinder Bueno, Pistachio, Double Chocolate, Black Sesame and my personal favorite that day, Mangga't Suman. Its main ingredients were Mango and a famous Filipino delicacy called Suman which is a rice-based dessert. Everything tasted good, that's for sure! Their gelato was carefully made and tested. I could really tell because of how it was rich and flavorful. I think if I did a blind taste test, I'd know more or less what the main ingredients were! I'm not much of a dessert kind of person but Manila Creamery's gelato has made its mark on my taste buds. I can't wait till their next pop up! Know their whereabouts through their Facebook page (Manila Creamery) and Instagram account (@mnlcreamery). Talking about it can only go as far so go and try their exciting flavors for yourselves!

A pint of Carmen's Best ice cream can last up to 6 months in the freezer. So why does it last 2…read moredays in my house? I bought three of their bestselling pints: salted caramel, Brazilian coffee, and dark chocolate--and where are they now? Gone, gone, gone. Probably lost to morning, afternoon, and late-night binges of watching Master Chef with a pint and spoon in hand.  There's something about this place that releases the ice cream monster inside of me. You can find Carmen's Best hidden inside the gate of KIDS Academy, where you will then be led to an ice cream freezer containing all the secrets to the universe. Sorry, all the flavors of Carmen's Best. From dark chocolate to pistachio almond fudge, Madagascar vanilla to malted milk, and cereal milk to Spanish turon--man, just typing these out makes me want to head over there and stock up for an apocalypse--Carmen's Best homemade ice cream boasts an impressive array of regular and artisanal flavors with ingredients taken from all over the world. Switzerland. Italy. Heaven.  Okay, I'll stop. But really, awesome ice cream = happiness = the meaning of life. Carmen's Best uses 100% fresh cow's milk from their own dairy farm, and you can really tell by the creamy and silky texture caressing your tongue. I recommend ordering their Brazilian coffee and salted caramel, two of their bestselling regular flavors that sell for P400 each.  Know that the Carmen's Best at White Plains only lets you buy their ice cream in pints. There's no place to sit or order a cup of ice cream. Which is good, in a way, because that means you don't have to eat Metro Manila's best ice cream by the spoonful. Instead, you can curl up into the couch, watch Top Chef: Just Desserts, and have no regrets in life. "Pure indulgence," they said. They were so, so right.

Probably the best ice cream I've ever had. Capable of supporting a large group. Vegan, sugar free,…read moreketo and a humongous selection of creative flavors. Flavors challenging even for the pickiest eater or with sensitive food allergies.

12.27.18 Dessert…read moreafter dinner is a must! Who can say no to ice cream?! This was the second ice cream places that I've been that has a lot of variety in flavors. The first was in Vancouver where there was 180 flavors. Anyway, we got to try as many flavors as we want and then decide on the ones we like to get. My friend got the barley tea, bf got the durian durian and I got avocado. The most memorable one will be the durian durian because it tasted just like a fresh durian. It has full flavors of it like you're eating a whole durian. My bf loved it. So if you're a durian lover and happened to be around the area, it's a must try. :)