By KINSEY SEACORD
Mochi Frozen Yogurt
145 South Orange Ave.
The Basics: Put down the cone and pick up a cup, Mochi’s frozen yogurt bar is the place to go for lovers of chilled sweets. Located in an accessible corner of downtown Orlando, this yogurt bar neighbors Plaza Cinema Cafe. Mochi is the perfect place to have a date or simply hang out with friends.
The Yogurt: Mochi serves five flavors at a time, always including taro flavor. Each yogurt is low-calorie and cholesterol free. Paying 45 cents an ounce, one can load sugary goodies on their yogurt and stay under a Lincoln.
The Toppings: Toppings are piled high, spanning a counter running from wall to cash register. There are over 20 different toppings including nuts, gummy bears and mochi—a rice cake which gave the store its name. And if toppings are not enough, one can generously pour six different types of syrup on his or her dessert.
The Hours: Monday – Thursday, Sunday 12 p.m. – 12 a.m.; Friday – Saturday 12 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Bottom Line: This is the epitome of a relaxed frozen yogurt experience. The sugar toppings in this frozen yogurt bar are plentiful and diverse. Its flavors are mixed with the perfect combination of toppings making this yogurt worth its few calories.
Chilly Spoons
3150 South Orange Ave.
The Basics: Neighboring the famous Tijuana Flats, Chilly Spoons is only minutes away from campus, making its location extremely convenient. Whether one is simply craving a light dessert or looking for a place to hang before a home game, Chilly Spoons is the place to be.
The Yogurt: When walking into Chilly Spoons one will see the frozen yogurt flavors suspended in a semi-circle on its blue walls. It boasts a variety of 11 changing flavors, always including country vanilla and chocolate classic.
The Toppings: Fruit, chocolate and sprinkles of every shape are lined up next to M&M’s. Following the toppings are seven choices of syrup.
The Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m. – 10 a.m.; Friday-Saturday 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Bottom Line: This frozen yogurt bar has a more kid friendly atmosphere, unlike that of Mochi. At only 42 cents an ounce, this yogurt bar is affordable. Because Chilly Spoons is located on a busy corner, it can at times get crowed. But the lack of intimacy is made up for by the never ending combinations of frozen yogurt.