Creamed: Competition of Gelato, Yogurt & Ice Cream Shops

Living in sunny California there is one thing we have no shortage of and that is frozen treats shops.  Yogurt, Ice Cream, and gelatos plus more shaved ice/Italian ice shops are popping up everywhere.  If there can be cupcake wars then why can’t the frozen treats go at it.  Starting with yogurts, MCCN staffers will secretly visit shops looking for originality, creaminess, and true to taste claimed flavor.

Taro Flavor Yogurt-Yogurt Planet- This yogurt shop is brand new.  It is located in Northridge, California and the yogurt is amazing.  It very creamy.  The flavors are on point.  Some of the yogurts are made on site such as Taro and Cappuccino.  I said the cashier all that is missing in the taro flavor is boba.  I have tried a lot of  Taro yogurts but Yogurt Planet.  Yours so far has  CREAMED the rest.

Peanut & Chocolate/Reeses Pieces Flavor- This one is tough.  In one corner we have Yogurt Planet, a lone shop in Northridge, CA.  In the other corner we have a major chain calledTutti Frutti.  Did I say this one was tough?  Here are the factors.  Tutti Frutti has the softest/creamiest yogurt that I have tried thus far.  Yogurt planet come as a close second for the soft-serve experience.  Tutti Frutti offers the Peanut Butter & Chocolate.  I ate it and said this taste like Reeses Pieces…but then I tried Yogurt Planet which sports the brand name for the yogurt of Reeses Pieces and theirs was incredible too.  In my opinion just edging out Tutti Frutti in Taste.  For overall original flavor option,  Birthday Cake at Tutti is like literally eating the flavor of birthday cake frosting minus the sugar factor.  When I find a shop offering the same flavor, we will examine it for a “Creamed” competition.  In the battle of Peanut & Butter and Chocolate flavor, who reigns supreme?  Tie!  Let’s face it most people are alienated by the factor Yogurt planet only has one location so far.  I have tried other shops take on this, truly both shops are tops in the offering.  Tutti Frutti can offer their yogurt to folks in several locations United States and outside of the United States.   Word will travel fast about Yogurt Planet’s  based on not only great tasting yogurts but because it is near major university, CSUN.  Tutti Frutti and Yogurt Planet,  you guys CREAMED the rest of the competitors in the category.

Review by Crystal A. Johnson, MCCN Food Critic & Editor