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I’m sure you’re tired of reading texts and tweets about your NYC friends making a run to Pinkberry (a healthy fro-yo chain). I know I am. But no worries ladies and gents, Philly just gave Pinkberry a knockout Rocky-style punch, with the opening of Phileo Yogurt.
Phileo Yogurt recently opened up its doors to Philly at its South St. location, offering 16 kinds of fro-yo and tons of toppings. Since it’s a self-serve kind of place, just grab a cup and let your blending creativity begin. Just be careful on piling up in the cup, because at 49¢/oz your treat has a chance of getting pretty pricey. Don’t get overwhelmed by the process, and just do what their poster says: 1). dispense your flavor in a cup 2.) add your favorite toppings 3.) weigh it and pay it.
Unsure of what to try? No problem. They have mini cups to sample from: NY cheesecake, snicker doodle, banana tart, blueberry tart, pineapple tart, mango tart, strawberry, georgia peach, plain tart, taro, green tea, cappuccino, cookies n cream, butterbrickle, chocolate, vanilla. Top those off with dried/fresh fruit, sprinkles, nuts, cereal, mochi, red bean paste, candy, etc.
I haven’t heard the best reviews about the traditional flavors like chocolate and strawberry, which is why I’m savoring the green tea and taro flavors (with white chocolate chips and coconut shavings). So if you’re looking for a traditional sweet fix, I would head over to Ben and Jerry’s. But if you want to mix and match and create an exotic treat, then this fro-yo spot is the place to go.
You have to give credit to a place that respects this city in its name, Phileo (Philly-Yo!). Say it with me. You know you want to.
Phileo Yogurt
416 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 873-8361
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Originally, Yogurt-Land (the best of the yogurt chains in LA, IMHO), had a Philly site listed on their website. That site has been removed, but the conspicuously similar “Phileo” opened up in its place with higher pricing than Yogurt-Land.
Without having been yet to our version, I have no doubt it will also blow PinkBerry out of the water.
I went there in October for a class trip all the way from northern VA & found it to be a really cool place but I think they should push the fact that it’s 49cents/oz. It’s really unclear & you become really cautious about how much you really should get. They honestly should just have prices per cup size or something more simple. I remember they confused a lot of Americans who weren’t familiar to places like PinkBerry who were there at the time I was eating my yogurt. This one girl had to pay almost $12 for her cup since she filled it all the way & she ended up just walking out angry because the cashier never put it out there about the pricing until she came to weight it. Phileo Yogurt has a really nice atmosphere but it’s sort of intimidating when they tell you that you’re not allowed to take pictures or anything else of the matter.
There’s fro yo in Future Fitness Health Club in Mt Laurel, NJ. It tastes better than the pinkberry original tart and has less calories. 3 Hovetech Blvd. The place is called Cold Fuzion Cafe. I’m going back again tomorrow.
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