Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt

Place is okay. They need more fruity flavors though. I like the fact that they have plenty of seating and outdoor seating as well.

Hands down best yogurt around! The owner happened to be there when I stopped by and she was seriously one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. Excellent topping selection and yogurt flavors were bomb, will be making this a regular spot for dessert with my wife and little guy!

Surprisingly, this is a 4 year old business already but it feels and looks brand spanking new. Their space is clean and airy and distinctively cozy with a fireplace in the corner. They have a great location in Randhurst Mall for folks just looking for a snack and a slight distance away from the outdoor mall’s various other eateries. As of Jan 2016, pricing was at $ 0.53 per ounce. You get a free bottled water with a Unilocal check-​in and a $ 3 purchase.

Holy God In A Cup!
I had No F***ing idea of the ultra simplistic elegance and utter brilliance that was waiting in this dreamy desert outpost on the outskirts of the Great Plains of RandHurst.
The spot with a stupid name is actually a self-​serve fro-​yo smörgåsbord adorned with 22 million (rotating) favors and combinations of icey-​creamy-​cultures and 10 billion different crunchy, candied, gummied, creamy-​ed, crushed, toasted, chipped, and/​or sprinkled toppings to tempt your sweet tooth. Then… At the end of it all… Are more toppings… Then finally… A frickin hot fudge station… Well, not exactly hot FUDGE… But caramel and Hershey’s fo sho! Whooped cream and cool H-​wip, too. Giggety!
There are even two sizes of cups to choose from:
1.) family size– which will hold enough for the entire clan– including toppings.
2.) ultra-​obese fat-​ass binge-​eater bucket. You can literally drain an entire frozen yogurt machine into this container and it would only be ½ full… Wait… Sorry… I’m being told that is actually the garbage can. My bad.
2.) (for reals) Mega Munchie size.
Careful on what you put in your cup, they charge by the lb.
Three chairs per table is pretty annoying. I can see two, or four… But come on… Seriously… If you’re the third-​wheel and your sticking around after the movie for desert, you’re really just a cock-​block… Go home already… Dude, seriously. Thanks. ;)
I mean seriously… Three chairs is just inviting trouble… Imagine what would happen if a dude came in with a camera and two girls. He could potentially film two girls and a cup inside Menchies. Not very appetizing, is it? If you aren’t aware of «2 girls and a cup», Google it. Then you’ll see why I advocate for more or less chairs. It makes sense, yo.
Hot Karl, OUT!

During the summer months in the Chicagoland area, something ice cold and refreshing is a must-​have! Menchies is our families go-​to spot in Mount Prospect to cool down.
There are always a variety of flavors that are either non-​fat, low fat, regular, tart, sorbet, no sugar added, and low carb. Also, there are a variety of toppings from brownies to fresh strawberries. I enjoy combining a tart with sorbet (the art of blueberry pomegranate & dole soft serve pineapple) and topping it off bobba balls (gelatin balls filled with liquid deliciousness).
Be careful not to get too carried away with filling up your cup as you may rack up a hefty bill if your cup weighs pretty heavy. They charge by the ounce.

⁵⁄₅; loved this place even more the second time around.
Lots of seasonal flavors and loads of toppings.
Staff was friendly and even greeted us when we walked in.
Layout: might make more sense to put seating around the perimeter of the store rather than right at the front; you walk right into tables when you enter the shop.
This place is a haven for kids.

First time in a Menchie’s — not too shabby. Came in on a quiet Thursday afternoon to check it out. A really great job interview beforehand deserved a little reward, I think!
Lots of flavor options, and seeing as it was pretty slow, plenty of ability to sample as one would want. I went with Nutella and angel food cake, with just some strawberries on the top. After all, it is (loose) scientific fact that the fruit cancels out any caloric damage from all the Nutella/​cake action happening.
The location was clean, well stocked, and the girl working the counter was nice. No complaints here — I could certainly be persuaded to return!

I’ve noticed that those particular froyos which are indicated with «no sugar added» (on the information signs above the dispensing machines) contain artificial sweetener, such as aspartame and sucralose, according to the ingredient lists on Menchie’s website. The information signs above the dispensing machines state «no sugar added»; however, there is no mention on these signs about the addition of the artificial sweetener. Also, Menchie’s uses sodium benzoate as a preservative according to the ingredient lists. I think it is especially remarkable considering the fact that Menchie’s has been marketing its «yogurt» using nutritional benefit claims.
I don’t like the procedure I have observed at this store where the employees stay in the back room until the door chime sounds indicating the entry of customers. On multiple occasions I have observed customers just standing and waiting for assistance since there is no one behind the counter to help because the employees in the back room apparently missed the sound of the door chime when the customers entered the store.

Great variety flavors and toppings. Always satisfied with every visit. Popping boba balls and mochi are a must.

I love this place great staff great yogurt each time I come here they take care of me love it

This place used to be MY place. And when I say my place, I mean that my friends and I were here all the time. We like to consider ourselves connoisseurs of fro-​yo and we always liked Menchie’s for it’s value and it’s welcoming environment, ever since it opened.
Tonight changed my opinion.
I arrived around 8:50pm on a Saturday night to meet up with a few friends. Normally when you arrive at any serve yourself fro-​yo place, there’s a pleasant worker who makes sure you know about the process. Well, the «pleasant» workers were too busy gossiping about high school drama at the register to pay attention to me. I wasn’t really thrown off because I know what to do, but that should’ve been a red flag for me. First rule of retail: Greet the customer. It’s not hard.
After I picked my fro-​yo, I went up to the register to pay. Menchie’s has a rewards program yet the teeny bopper at the register didn’t even ask to see if I had one. I remembered to pull it out last minute and she seemed to be annoyed that I had something else for her to do.
I then took my seat and caught up with my old friends. And about every 15 minutes, one of the employees would give my table a death glare. Granted, we were there for a while after we had finished our fro-​yo but the place wasn’t crowded and we didn’t seem to be bothering anyone. And while we were catching up, I noticed that for large stretches of time, the two girls would disappear into the back and not return, even after the bell rang indicating a new customer had entered the store. The new customers would have to meander through the toppings bar for a few minutes before one of the girls came out to ring her up. Then her friend would come out, gossip some more, and then they’d disappear again.
Honestly, the experience wasn’t the greatest. There is a plethora of fro-​yo places in the area that offer the same quality of yogurt for about the same price (they upped the charge to $ 0.51 per ounce). The flavors weren’t amazing and the toppings were just your average toppings. If you have a choice, go anywhere else.

Best. Froyo. EVER.
Menchie’s has more yogurt flavors and toppings than most places, so you’re sure to find what you like here. They also have (chocolate covered) waffle cones! I am not ashamed at the ridiculous amount of money spent here and I recommend this place to everyone!

I like the self serve, that way I get my topping exactly how I want. Wide variety of yogurt and toppings. There is something for everyone here. Very easy going staff. Bright friendly environment, outside tables for eating are another plus. First time here, will be back for sure.

The frozen yogurt trend is fueling competition to secure market dominance. It’s like a modern-​day gold rush! Dozens of chains have emerged in the past five years to get a piece of the action, and now several boast more than 200 locations including Menchie’s, Yogurtland, and Forever Yogurt. My favorite flavor was the key lime pie and peachy keen. I tasted both but went for the key lime pie.
A lot of people think frozen yogurt is healthier than ice cream, but the truth is it has as many grams of sugar as ice cream does. The calories are actually pretty close. Also, piling on all those toppings — more sugar — more calories. My friend works at an office near Mt Prospect, IL. We stopped here for a sweet treat, and it was pretty good, but I still prefer «Forever Yogurt» because they offer several «no sugar» flavors that other places do not.
So why is it that every frozen yogurt joint has to charge by the ounce per cup? Why not offer a flat fee for a «small, medium or large»? Why are the cups so large? Why is there only one size cup and why is it huge? In the end, people like to control their own portions, so the self-​serve concept is a good idea. Right? Not really. Statistics show that people tend to put 20 to 30 percent more yogurt/​toppings into their cup. It’s two-​fold: Not only is that a selling point, but it sells more product. At the end of the day, it’s about the bottom line. Yes, they have great flavors here to be sure, but it is not a unique concept. I only wish they had more flavors with «no sugar.»

I like the concept of this place — pay by the ounce. This should give people a good sense of how much they eat, and hopefully help America become a more healthy place. The concept isn’t new; they have done pay-​by-​the-​weight buffets for a bit now.
I like the selections as well and the choices of toppings. The small bits I tried were excellent. I’m not a big ice cream person from a health-​perspective, but like I said, I really like the number of options you can put on your ice cream/​shorbet. is kind of crazy that we ended up paying over $ 6 for two ice-​creams, but more importantly, the kids love it.

Yeah, so, it’s totally Menchie’s fault that I’m not quite ready for swimsuit season yet :/
I drive by Menchie’s on the way home everyday, and at least once a week my son says «Mom, we should get Menchie’s.» And I’m like, «Uh, yeah, we should.»
So maybe it’s his fault…
Anyway, they have a great variety of flavors and awesome toppings. Plus, Wednesdays are free waffle bowls days. YAY!
The employees are all sweet and helpful, which is almost amazing to see with teen workers. Generally they are snobby and too busy gossiping to help, but not here. It’s definitely a fun, family friendly place for a nice summer (or spring or winter or fall) treat!

I have a problem with Menchie’s. The problem is I can’t get enough. It’s a really good thing that I have to drive to said location otherwise I think I’d probably turn into that colorful little swirlhead that graces all of the tubs that line the Menchie’s walls.
While it’s your basic serve yourself fro-​yo establishment, what sets Menchie’s apart from the others is the following…
1) The best toppings bar. Evar. Extra ups for the (actually hot) hot fudge, caramel and/​or marshmallow sauces. They have every ground up candy and cookie combination, too.
2) I have yet to taste a flavor that left a bitter taste in my mouth. I mean that literally. Often times fro yo leaves a not so natural after taste mingling around your tastebuds. I find none of that here.
3) Super clean establishment with very smiley, happy employees. I mean, comon, why wouldn’t you be happy to work here?
Swirlhead, out.

Stopped by with friends after a movie at AMC. I had never been to Menchie’s before, so didn’t know what to expect. I just felt a bit hesitant with all the little germy fingers touching the scoops. I had no idea it was fix your own.
I like the concept, there are oodles of toppings. I tested the coffee flavor, yum.
Three adults seemed out of place in a place full of kids and parents.
The option of mixing two yogurts sounded good, but once I saw all the topping options, I chose vanilla with bit of chocolate, cherries nuts and a bit of Oreo sprinkles. So many choices, berry bursts, cheesecake crumbles, fresh fruit (almost got blackberry with fresh berries)…just so many to choose from.
The place is TINY and the furniture isn’t meant for large people (as the 3 of us are). We had to move so a dad could lift the highchair from behind us over our table.
Of note, friends had the mango balls, they were raving about them so on leaving, I got a sample and they were burst-​in-​your-​mouth mango-​ey goodness. See pic. I would go back just for those mango balls in vanilla. I think its .48 ounce.

Well, it’s no Yogurtland, but Menchie’s still has what it takes to make this frozen yogurt lover happy. With about 10 flavors of frozen yogurt, and PLENTY of toppings, there is an endless variety of combinations available.
They have waffle bowls if you want, along with fudge-​dipped, etc. In fact, I got a free waffle bowl as a check-​in offer. They also have a free points card that seems like it would be worth it if you’re a frequent customer.
The only things I wasn’t a fan of was there were only a few fruit toppings, and the «cold» toppings (including the fruit) were kept in metal containers, and I’m almost positive there was a metallic aftertaste last time I got frozen yogurt here. But not enough to keep me from coming back!

I really like this one — it might be one of my favorite froyo places in the northwest burbs. They have a good amount of flavors (not too many though) and most of the flavors are delicious — they have little info on each that says whether it is gluten free, low fat, etc and how many calories each one has — something that is very important!
They have a big dry topping section but they could include more berries since I’m a berry-​holic I would appreciate seeing more options for wet fruit toppings.