Treats Frozen Desserts

My visit to Treats was a HUGE disappointment. Not only did their frozen yogurt lack flavor, but it was also over priced. Sure it’s «healthy» but I would rather pay the same price for a delicious TREAT from Hagan Das or Cold Stone. I will never return.
–Don’t do even try it. Trust me.

I stopped by this place while enjoying a summer festival at Lincoln Park. The weather was great and I was in the mood for some ice cream or even frozen yogurt.
The place is very clean, bright and extremely small. But it is devoid of character. Signs of all kinds litter the place, which does not impress. Also, a line of 15 people could completely cause chaos.
The menu selections seem pretty good, with many flavor offerings and toppings. Because of the line and congestion in the restaurant, I stuck with the simple vanilla chocolate swirl. The yogurt wasn’t too bad but nothing special either. It will satisfy a craving but certainly won’t be a destination restaurant for me.
Price was good and employee was pleasant but he needed help. 10+ minutes, with two people in front, is too much time to wait for simply prepared yogurt.
It’s not Ben & Jerry’s, Cold Stone creamery or other high-​quality desserts but it is adequate for a hot summer day.

So sad… each time I go to Treats I think it’s going to be yummy and a fun frozen-​yogurt experience… but I’m always wrong.
Last night, I waited in line at Treats for approximately 20 minutes. 20 minutes! It wasn’t because the line was long, but rather because there was only 1 person working.
Also, there are tons of signs up in the store and it reminded me of The Soup Nazi episode of Seinfeld. Here are what the signs said:
~ «Please don’t let your children play on the tables»
~“No change for parking meters”
~“We do not accept bills over $ 20 and do not accept Discover Card”
~“Please pay for your bottled water before removing from cooler“
Lastly, the frozen yogurt doesn’t even taste that good! There are simply better frozen yogurt places in Chicago.

This might be my favorite frozen yogurt place in the city. I go into withdrawal when they close during the colder months, which I don’t really understand… am I the only person that still craves frozen yogurt when it’s below 30 degrees? I also shed a tear (not joking) when I went to the location on Broadway and learned that it was closed, since that’s my go-​to (perfectly placed between my best friend’s apartment and mine).
I love this place for one simple reason: they have delicious frozen yogurt. This is not one of the new trendy fro-​yo shops where it’s filled with dietary supplements or tastes tart… this stuff is the real deal. They usually have four flavors, but seem to always have the classics of vanilla and chocolate on tap.
I usually will get a mini-​mess which is like a healthy DQ blizzard. But then again, sometimes I like to keep it simple and just get one of their flavors with some chocolate chips. I’m crazy like that… you never know what I’m going to get.
If you’re looking for a guilt free dessert then take a stroll, pick up some of this goodness, and go to town.

Overall: Treats is the perfect place to go for above average ice cream and fun toppings. Don’t set your expectations too high and think you’re going to get Ben and Jerry’s or Haagen Daas. But in general, I would recommend this place to my friends.
Product: as I said above, the ice cream is above average, and the selection is pretty good. They switch it up from time to time, which is nice. My favorite is Chocolate Pudding, but I haven’t seen it in a while. The toppings are also plentiful and really move the «healthy» aspect of this place.
Service: one word. Terrible. For an ice cream joint, the employees should be happier. I’m not sure how they are treated or paid, but service is not good. Don’t expect a smile.
Price: it’s expensive, but I like the location so I’m fine with it.

Treats is a treat
Great Ice Cream

having jumped on the berry chill bandwagon, i had forgotten about treats frozen desserts…
i love them both but for many who are looking for that «ice cream» taste with (less than) half the guilt and not to mention price, i reco treats.
the consistency of the yogurt is smoother than berry chill (or its competitors) and lighter/​fluffier than average frozen yogurt.

The. Best. Frozen. Yogurt. In. The. City.
I love this place. The mini mash is cheap enough to get any time and big enough to keep you full.

I have to admit I was a little bit nervous. I can’t help but raise a flag when I hear that ice cream isn’t bad for you… Well, I was wrong.
It was pretty good! I got the kiddie cup vanilla with reeses peanut butter cups. It was so much creamier than I expected. I always think frozen yogurt is going to be grainy… It wasn’t at all. Really smooth ice cream and it was really good.
My only complaint is that it’s really expensive. Three kiddie cups for us, and the total was $ 12.00. It’s not that much ice cream. But I guess you’re paying for the fact that you’ll still fit into your jeans :)

Ehhhhh, ok.
That is what I hafta say. But for 99% fat free, that’s not that bad!!!
I WILL say that their toppings are great and fatty!
Come here if you need a sweet cold treat and you enjoy fat free things and/​or are forced to because you have such a sweettooth!
Great location, but can’t you make it like… 75% fat free?

YEA I love living so close to treats. I love all of your flavors and you are so silky and smooth!
I have only had one mess, and it was good, but I like the froyo itself, especially the strawberry. Their strawberry topping is not very good, be warned. But I usually like to take mine home and put my own strawberries on top, sans syrup.
Not nearly as pricey as Berry Chill and soooo much yummier!

Treats is my lo-​fat DQ alternative. Lots of tasty options with a lot less guilt!
Treats is a bit pricey, but they don’t skimp on the toppings which is a real plus. There are some convenient park benches just outside so you can chill while eating your treat.

I saw a lot of low-​end reviews for Treats, so I had to give it a shot myself. I had a good experience. Yes, it’s not very unique when you have the monopoly DQ Blizzard to compare, but it is frozen custard AND they have lots of little treat concoctions to top off your refreshing dessert (called Messes). I REALLY enjoyed the chocolate peanut-​butter custard and had it twisted with plain vanilla in a whopping large chocolate dipped waffle cone. My boyfriend and I shared it as we slowly fought over the spoon going north on Clark Street. I’m sure it would be a perfect spot to CHILLax after a hot day at the Lincoln Park Zoo. The prices weren’t high as everyone has stated in their reviews. Worth trying, I think!

Hey Treats,
you got yourself some tasty ice creams there. Don’t get me wrong, I did enjoy my treat, I just… well, I just thought it was going to be more like frozen yogurt ya know? More… healthier-​like. A little too rich and thick for me. Kudos to all the toppings though, even if you didn’t have «Kudos.»
I’ll be back, when there’s not a line, because you’re close and I think this relationship is going to be about proximity. Don’t be sad.
Ok, ok, I’ll tell ya what I’m gonna do. I’m gonna tell all my Unilocal friends that YOU are indeed the place to pick up girls. You are always at capacity with female twenty somethings in yoga pants and northface fleeces in the evening, and I think the single Men of Lincoln Park should know about you. Hair flipping, dessert sipping, happy young women are a plenty on any given night.
Go on, fellas, go getchu one. A Treat.

Oh Treats, how I love you. Though I live downtown, I have been known to take a cab in the pouring rain or in the middle of winter because of a Treats craving that had to be satisfied. That’s an additional $ 7.00 each way + the price of 2 mini messes. I think they put crack in the stuff to keep you coming back… it’s an addiction.
Julia’s mess is not to be missed… banana, reeses pb cups and chocolate «hard dip.» The «mini» size is pretty massive and they put an absurb amount of toppings in it, so what once was some «lowfat» dessert has now added up to be god knows what… no longer lowfat that’s for sure. But hell, it’s worth it.

I wouldn’t trust anyone that says «Treats» is «just okay» It’s FANTASTIC. It’s creamy, not too sweet or artificial tasting, not too cold, it’s inexpensive and if the line isn’t out the door and around the corner in the summer it’s a bonus.
Also to note: if you manage to get out of there just ordering a kiddie cup without adding all the toppings, it’s only 90 cals a serving and around $ 2.

YESSSSSSSSSSS ICE CREAM!!! I was introduced to this wonderful creation about 2 months ago, and have been there on a way too consistent basis ever since.
The ice cream is «supposedly» 99% fat free… and tastes like a dream. The messes are fantastic. My fave, bananas and fat free hot fudge all mixed up with vanilla ice cream.
But use caution when ordering the Mega mess… they are ginormous!!!

This is my new obsession.
Diet soft serve that is pretty fantastic.
Now I just need an excuse to visit this area more often.

I am a big sweet tooth — BIG one! And Frozen Yogurt, with only 90 cal/​4 oz. seemed too attractive to walk past!
So we stood in line and got one of the «Mess» combos, which I wasn’t a fan of.
Personally, I don’t like mixing too many flavors and we tried a sample of the day’s special — Peach — and really liked that.
My advice — Get a scoop of a flavor, rather than a Mess with way too much stuff and additional calories!

Treats isn’t too bad a place to enjoy a nice summer treat. Oh BTW, this isn’t ice cream… they can’t legally call it that — keyword: frozen dessert.
If you somehow manage to miraculously find additional real estate inside your stomach (or have spontaneously grown a spare one) after dining at nearby Sushi Para, you might as well head on over to Treats. For the low low price of 90cal/​serving, you can limit further damage to your body and your self esteem with Treats’ goodies.
Treats’ selection of actual flavors are somewhat mediocre. The good thing is they do rotate them on a regular basis. They remind me of Tasti D-​Lite (
) but with more calories. I’m able to enjoy a plethora of toppings that will sugar shock me into next week — although TastiD has the upper hand since I’m able to gorge on a guilt-​free pound of their soft serve for only 240 calories.

I don’t go to Treats thinking I am going to get the best ice cream in the world. I go thinking I am going to get low fat soft serve that tastes alright. I sacrifice a bit of flavor for the calories.
Or at least that’s what I tell myself. By the time I’ve added some delicious mix-​ins (fudge and chopped up Thin Mint cookies) to my Mess, I’m sure it’s just as much calories and fat as regular ice cream.
So I guess what I really go to Treats for is the delusion that I am making a healthier choice.