The Yogurt Experience NATY

Fresh off my meal from Snarkys Moo Bawk Oink, I decided I would become a NATY pilgrim and pack up my belongings, strengthen my resolve, and traverse the incredible and daunting distance that would lead me to The Yogurt Experience, where I would collapse from my journey, seeking only wisdom and frozen yogurt. Which basically means I walked about fifteen feet from my picnic table and sat down in front of the cart.
As a connoisseur of yogurt shops, I was no rookie to the product itself, but admittedly it was my first mobile froyo cart. It’s not that terribly hard to figure out, since you don’t have to serve yourself at all and the trailer offers fixed pricing on different sizes of cups.
Incidentally, I didn’t exactly go for any of this at all, since the words «Old Fashioned Root Beer Float» sort of jumped out at me, and nothing on Heaven or earth would change my mind about what I wanted at that point.
The woman working at The Yogurt Experience was one of the sweetest people ever. Warm, welcoming, and friendly, she explained that my selection of a root beer float was not as simplistic as I had imagined. Sure, she could make one with Country Vanilla, but she remarked that if I really wanted to «step outside the box», I could have it made with one of their three flavors of the day: pecan praline. She described it as tasting more like caramel than the usual vanilla.
What she did not know was that I was exhausted from my culinary adventures. In the weeks leading up to this major yogurt decision, I had sampled everything from pig’s ears to head cheese, raw deer heart to antelope pâté. While my tastes are continually pulling me towards the exotic, I yearned for a sense of normalcy and stability in my life that had since escaped me. So, forget the praline; I went with the gool ol’ fashioned country vanilla. Because sometimes you just have to stick with what you know.
As dusk descended upon the Naty, I gingerly poured my A&W root beer over my frozen yogurt as the sound of children playing filled the trailer yard. My root beer float retained the same taste and tradition of the root beer floats of my own childhood… except this one used frozen yogurt. Because I’m an adult now, and any extra calories from traditional ice cream are evil, and ruin my life. Those kids will find that out eventually. Keep laughing while you can, kiddos.
Thankfully, The Yogurt Experience serves up a fantastic alternative, with some fabulously friendly service. Next time you’re at the Naty… stop in.
4 Stars.

As a loyal YE customer, I’m thrilled to see the Yogurt Experience brand come to the North Austin Trailer Yard. The YE trailer combines the quality ingredients from their flagship store in Round Rock with the charm and authentic local vibe you would find on South Congress. Whether you’re in the mood for a velvety indulgence with all the works, or a fruity tart flavor to cool you down, the owners ensure that there is something for everyone. They provide generous toppings that you choose a la carte or you can add your soda of choice for a refreshing float. With a product and service this good, it won’t be long before this hidden gem becomes a must-​have for Austinites.

Frozen treats in this Texas heat is exactly what the NATY was missing! The NATY’s dessert options were limited to donuts and baklava until The Yogurt Experience opened.
This yogurt food trailer has a store front in Round Rock so they are not new to the business of making yogurt. As one would expect it is not feasble for a trailer to have self serve and as many flavor options as a regular yogurt shop. The flavors will rotate and today’s options were Chocolate Classic, Dulce De Leche, Strawberry Cheesecake and Pomegranate Raspberry Tart. The yogurt is served in our choice a container or a waffle cone. They have about 15 or so toppings ranging from $.50-$.75. They also make old fashion floats. Their home store run 43 cents and ounce but the prices are less expensive at the trailer:
$ 2.50−8 oz.
$ 3.50−12 oz.
$ 4.50−16 oz.
waffle cone-​$ 2.50
The lady serving up yogurt was friendly and let me sample a couple flavors before I decided upon the Strawberry Cheesecake (mostly because it was the lowest calories). The consistency of both the Strawberry Cheesecake and the Raspberry Tart were perfect. I liked the yogurt but must admit I have had better. I usually pour 4 – 5 ounces at self serve yogurt shops and would appreciate the option of having smaller sizes. I can assume parents would also like the option of smaller servings for children. A major plus however is they list the nutritional value on their menu.