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FroYo Fun: Yogurtland in San Ramon

The family and I had dinner in San Ramon the other night at the new Extreme Pizza in the Shops at Bishop Ranch (by Target and Whole Foods).  The pizza was good – first time I’ve ever tried mandarin orange slices on a pie.  Afterwards we walked a few stores down and tried out a new, hipster frozen yogurt shop.

With its ultra-cool, modern décor and the way they’ve decided to que up their line in the store, I felt like I just walked into Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory and am waiting for the Umpa Lumpas to start singing.  They’ve got a great concept that I guess is pretty popular (I’ll admit, I am not a frequent purchaser of frozen yogurt – although I may be now after my visit to Yogurtland!) – pay by the ounce.  You just get in line, grab your rather large container and yank down on the machine’s handles to create your own fro yo mix.  There are so many flavors to choose from. Most of them tended to be on the more exotic side – Green Apple Tart, Tiramisu, etc,  They also had some the classical favorites – Cookies ‘n Cream and Dutch Chocolate.  I was sold on the Tiramisu.  The topping bar is extravagant with everything from Cap ‘n Crunch to cheesecake bits and brownie bites to fresh fruit of all sorts plus various types of syrups.  The great thing is that you are in control of your yogurt’s destiny.  Then, when you’re all done whipping up your masterpiece, it gets weighed and paid.  I was surprised by the total – at .30 cents an ounce, we felt like we got a lot of yogurt and topping bang for our bucks.

We sat outside where there are plenty of tables and benches and enjoyed the lovely San Ramon evening.  Kids and parents abounded at Yogurtland in San Ramon that night – looks like a new hangout might be underway.   

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