Ultimate Yogurt

Way too sweet. And they guard their tasting cups vigorously, which I can understand because they were totally being abused. Drive up to Redwood Yogurt instead, you won’t regret it. So much better!

Meh. Good frozen yogurt flavors. Good selection of toppings. Hot fudge dispenser doesn’t work and no one seems in a hurry to fix it. Bathrooms are locked. Way expensive for what you get. My son loves this place. I really wish the scoop was in this location instead.

We came here with my tour guide Ashley. everything was good. Needs more of a selection of extras. yogurt selection is a little short also. Little dirty. Needs to be attended. .

My only complaint is that they don’t offer any loyalty cards, like buy 9 yogurts get the 10^th free. I love coming here with my daughter a8nd have even come by myself a few times. I spend so much money here it would be awesome to get a little something back. Plus it gives customers a reason to keep coming back! Hope the owners read this and take it into consideration, I’ve mentioned it to a few employees but don’t know if they’re passing the word on.

Best place for top your own yogurt with fruit, candies, syrups, as well as Belgium waffles. Perfect for a snack time on the Arcata square.

When it comes to restaurants, I believe that there are three primary factors that should be considered: (1) Quality, quantity, and flavored compared to expectations, (2) Service, restaurant cleanliness, and group size appropriate server interaction, and finally (3) atmosphere, location, and experience.
This is your typical modern Self-​serve Yogurt shop; however, it’s locally owned by the husband and wife duo that own Spotlight Video and Tanning.
PROS
Constantly changing flavors with something special for the season. There’s always at least one non-​dairy option that isn’t too bad. For being right on the plaza they keep this place very clean. It’s only been open a few years now, but everything looks mostly new.
CONS
Other than the owners and employees there isn’t anything about it that has a bit of local Humboldt Flair… though if you’re a local it’s kind of nice because it’s like stepping into one of the corporate franchises you find in big cities.

We went here a few days ago and we loved it. At least 8 flavors of yogurt, must have been 15 toppings, 6 kinds of fruit, 10 syrups and all self serve. Unlike Redwoods 3 flavors, 4 toppings and NOT self serve. This is the place to go to get your self serve frozen yogurt fix in Humboldt!

I have very mixed opinions on Ultimate Yogurt and as a result, I am an occasional customer but out of Arcata’s three ice cream/​yogurt shops, it is the one I frequent the least. I would have to say its quality is OKAY, but does not compare to the scoop or redwood yogurt. It is the most «chemically» tasting ice cream place in town.
However, it does boast frequent changes in their weekly flavor lineup and some of them are quite interesting. If you want a diverse set of flavors and toppings, then ultimate yogurt is the place to go. Though if you fancy something on the simple side I would head to the scoop or to redwood yogurt instead.
While I dont consider ultimate yogurt to be unclean, I do have some sanitary concerns with the nature of self-​service, especially since it is frequented by grimy little kids on a daily basis.
It can expensive but is reasonable if you are smart and only choose the lightweight toppings as price is determined by weight.

The flavors change so there is always a good variety to choose from. The best ever is the pomegranate. They always let you taste test. They have great customer service.

It’s inexpensive and it’s centrally located, but it seems artificial/​plasticky, like McDonalds ice cream. Not like yogurt should. They’ve got a lot of varieties of flavored and toppings, but whenever I think about going in, I usually end up deciding against it.

This place has something for everyone. Whether you prefer fruit or chocolate desert you will be in luck. The fruit is amazingly fresh no matter what time of year I have stopped by. They are also constantly mixing up the flavors available which keeps things interesting. My one complaint is that sometimes they leave the door hanging open and it can be cold inside. This seems to be an annoying habit many local restaurants have.

Totally artificial tasting– they won’t even give you the ingredients– you have to go on-​line for that.
these sort of empty-​calories are why americans are so unhealthy.
If you want some good yogurt– and organic, go to Redwood yogurt just a bit further up G st.

Awesome toppings delicious yogurt

This is a very well-​stocked yogurt bar that would not be out of place in the bay area, so I can see how it is kind of out of place in Arcata. I really enjoyed all the varieties available here and the broad array of toppings, but it definitely had more of a corporate/​sterile vibe than any kind of natural feel. In addition to candy and fruit, they had hot fudge and different kinds of syrup available, as well as waffle cups and assorted drinks for sale. One really great feature that I haven’t seen in other yogurt places is that they have real bowls and spoons for dine-​in, rather than just disposable. Great idea!

Ultimate Yogurt is somewhat unexpected for the normal granola vibe you see at most Arcata businesses. They have three cup size options and about a dozen froyo flavors. I tried classic tart and pumpkin, the most unique flavor was carrot cake. Tart was on the tarter end of the spectrum.
Out of all the self-​serve places I’ve gone, Ultimate Yogurt had by far the greatest number of toppings choices. There were toppings that I didn’t even know existed, like cinnamon chips, gummy frogs, sour pumpkin chewies, and passion fruit poppers. In addition to an ice cream parlor array of sauces, they had every type of chocolate Shell including s’mores. The staff was friendly, and there’s plenty of seating. The place has standard modern décor with Ikea furniture. My only critique is that the self-​serve yogurt section is messy compared to pristine SoCal froyo joint.

I lived in the bay area for a while so i’ve definitely been to my fair share of froyo shops. for a self serve froyo place, specially being in humboldt… this place has fair prices and a huge variety of toppings.
yeah the décor is a little on the harsh side. i’d suggest maybe wearing shades if you’re eating in… but the place is clean, the workers are friendly, and again great prices and the largest variety of toppings i’ve seen yet.
i usually just go for the plain tart yogurt (which i like here) and cover it with mochi. last time i also added these fish roe looking ‘strawberry poppers’…yum, and cute
the cake batter is good too… with graham cracker pie crust and marshmallow gooeyness poured all over it… mm
other toppings:
all kinds of candy/​crushed candy pieces
crushed cookie pieces
graham cracker pie crust
gummies
fresh fruit… kiwi, strawberry, blueberries. etc
choc covered banana/​sunflower seeds
dried fruit, coconut flakes
granola
nuts, various cereals
choc chips, yogurt chips,
butterscotch chips
mochi
strawberry poppers?
cookie dough
brownie pieces
cute little cheesecake cubes
reeses peanut butter
caramel, hot fudge
marshmallow ooze
cupcake magic shell stuffz
ETC

Friendly staff, and they have tart yogurt! Thank you for considering the diabetic crowd with this and the fresh fruit options so that my occasional calling for frozen yogurt is a small healthy choice. I love the atmosphere, and the clean design of the shop. I think this shop was overdue in our community and they have a very considerate topping offering so that one can go gaga or make the right choice. Bravo! Love the raspberries, black berries, mango and other fresh fruit!
One wish. Please add a plain sugar free tart or greek yogurt at least once a week…

Better topping options than YogurtLand, but slightly less friendly atmosphere.
Fresh berries, a variety of dry toppings, hot fudge, whipped cream, peanut butter topping and hot caramel! YES.
Good to pair with a slice from the pizza shop down the block.

So, everyone has always talked about a self serve yogurt shop in Arcata/​Eureka, and now one has finally opened. I personally love self serve yogurt shops because I can control how much I get, what toppings I can get, etc.
I know a lot of people are saying this is going to be a competition to Redwood Yogurt, but my problem with Redwood Yogurt is the only non-​dairy flavor they have is always Vanilla, but when we went to this place they had a yummy mango flavor. Sorry Redwood Yogurt.
We will definitely be hitting this place up sometimes.

Finally a good froyo place in Humboldt!
They have a ton of toppings, (mini gummy bears!). The staff was quite nice and helpful. Plus it’s super cheap too (at least compared to Pinkberry, Red Mango and Cherry on Top in LA)!
One of the best parts is that they’re actually open normal people hours. Until 10 on the weekdays and until midnight on the weekends.