Swirll

MMMmmm this place was okay…
I went in here once by mistake thinking it was another yogurt place and at the time I was like how did it change so fast XD took me long enough i felt so stupid XD
well they don’t have that many flavors and I wonder if I came at a bad time cause the toppings didn’t look so appetizing … like it was lacking in freshness and ripeness so I got my strawberry and whip crème
The price was average and the customer service was … well it was customer service although the person look kind like daze or not entirely awake
The place doesn’t make me want to sit there… it feels like your in a room thats white all around and its empty with just a chair…

Avoid this place if you can; there are a lot of other options nearby for way better frozen yogurt. Pros: it is self-​serve and prices are comprable to other frozen yogurt places, and they give I think a 20% discount for UT students (with ID). Cons: the yogurt is a weird consistency (runny/​not quite frozen, kind of grainy) and some of it just tastes bad. I usually love the cheesecake and strawberry flavors, but here they were very disappointing.

These people are so nice. The employees are easy to hold a conversation with and they always serve you with a smile.
For real, though, the yogurt is great, and their variety of flavors is way better than Campus Candy or Juicy Tart. The mix-​ins are also top-​notch, and offer a spectrum of flavors and textures that you can add to enhance your yogurt. Not to mention the price; it’s .39/​oz here, as opposed to .45/​oz at any of the other yogurt places around. That’s .06/​oz less for the same (if not better) quality of food.
So, bottom line, lower price, better stuff, and nicer people. Sounds like a plan to me.

Why is there an additional «L» in this yogurteria’s name? It does not add any «trendy» or «sleek» factor to the title, but I guess it does distinguish it from the (most likely) numerous Swirl Yogurt joints in America.
The $ 0.38/oz is more affordable than many froyo spots, and they have a pretty solid selection of flavors and toppings. Plus, the quality is higher than expected, as there is generally a negative correlation with proximity to a college campus and quality of product.
I went with pecan praline and a whole lot of coconut and nuts. The yogurt seems to be sugar or fat free, and most toppings look fairly fresh.
For those actually using Unilocal along the Drag, I guess I could recommend you to Swirll. I mean, there are about 10 froyo choices within a mile radius of campus, but I thought this one was pretty solid.

In case your new to my reviews, no fluff just 2 bad things, 2 good things & would I recommend it to a friend…
Bad
1) The cheesecake tastes like coconut, some of the other flavors were weird tasting too
2) they serve the samples to you, like we are in kindergarden
Good
1) the sugar free/​fat free chocolate was good, along with the peanut butter
2) price was decent
I would recommend this.

I tried their Houston location Monday and was told about their Austin place. I actually prefer their Austin place over their Houston location. While reading the reviews I saw a few mentions for Yogurt Spot and Juicy Tart also.
So I decided to give all 3 a try today and see which I like best (I’m an addict, don’t judge).
First stop was Swirl, I found an open 15 min parking space in front for free, took it and filled a cup with Pistachio, cake batter and chocolate and vanilla flavors.
I found their cake batter to be very good, but their texture on the others was a little on the very cold that melt into a runny pool quicky style. Not as bad as ice milk by any means but not as creamy as other places, the pistachio being the worse offender and vey similar to a few other local pistachio yogurts.
Overall I felt the location is excellent, except for parking and the price is only $.38/​oz which is on the cheaper side.
I don’t agree with the posters that choose Juicy Tart over this place, I would rank them:
Yogurt Spot
Swirll
Juicy Tart
You can read my reviews for Yogurt Spot and Juicy Tart (and many many other local froyo shops) in my Frozen Delights list. Swirl is a tasty place for a quick hit if you need a froyo boost, but not a place i would fight traffic for very long to get to.

I love Swirl! Since coming to Austin, I’ve tried a fair number of fro-​yo places and continue returning to this one.
Being a nutrition conscious person, I like the way Swirl lists flavors and the full nutritional panel for each. Their taste is very good and though the consistency gets watery quick… I dunno, eat it fast or something!
They are also very fairly priced! One of the cheapest by far.
I give it four due to lack of sitting space… which is hard to get angry over; any strip of store on the drag is bound to be a bit cramped.

Comparable to Yogurtland in San Diego, except their yogurt is not quite as good.
A lot of tasty, fresh toppings though– especially the fruit! Really cheap (.37 an ounce?) and all around delicious.
The flavors are good but I did notice that they melt really fast too… Weird.
Would definitely come again.

This place is good. Go for tart and pomegranate. Unfortunately, the owners suck so you have to wait for the employees to give you a sample.

I never come here on my own accord. There’s only two good things about this place:
1) They’re incredibly generous with student organizations.
2) The fruit is good. When I come here, I’ll just eat a cup of fruit.
The yogurt here is almost liquid, and it melts incredibly fast. There’s really nothing else to say…
Recommendation: Walk the two blocks over to Juicy Tart. They’re open later and they’re just better in every single aspect.

Alright, I gotta agree with Vivian W. After having WAY better fro-​yo @ Juicy Tart, a mere 2 blocks from Swirll, I now know better than to expect Swirll to satisfy my jones. I stick by my evaluation of the mango, which is still fairly good, but trying the original tart flavor again, well. I’ve tasted greatness and this is not it. Also I think taro is a bit of a misnomer for the lilac-​tinted blob of blehhhh that i tasted today.
I’m really wavering between 2 and 3 stars, but I think I gotta go with 2 because there are so many better places for Fro-​yo in austin that I’ve become aware of in the last 4 months. Maybe they could get away with 3 stars if their location were different, or if they were somehow distinguished otherwise. However, the service is only okay, and the seating is still non– existent.
I shoulda just walked the two extra blocks to JuicyTart…

No, no, and NO. People like this place because well, they haven’t been to better. It’s like saying «I’m fine with McDonalds every day of my life for the rest of my life» because you’ve never had filet mignon from a premium steakhouse before.
The original tart yogurt tastes like laughing cow cheese. Also, when I went the yogurt was half melted already when I put it in my cup. and almost completely melted by the time I had finished putting my toppings on and paid. The faster it melts people, the lower the quality of the yogurt.
This place has nothing on Pinkberry, it’s not even remotely similar in any way. Pinkberry is the prototype for me; it’s the ultimate perfect froyo and this yogurt isn’t even close.
I pass this every day as a student on the drag, and I’m slightly addicted and crazy for froyo, yet I’ve been once and will never go again. Thank god for the other options that have opened up for me: namely juicytart and TYS.

I’ve had Swirll before in Houston, back when it wasn’t self serve, and I liked it but always found it expensive. I still find it expensive, and have never really left satisfied. Frozen yogurt just doesn’t fill you up the way ice cream does.
As for the yogurt, it’s tasty, but I really can’t tell the difference between most yogurt places. They have lychee as a flavor, and that’s a plus. The toppings are also numerous, with fresh fruit. The seating, however, is awful. It’s awkward to get onto the stools, and they’re just plain uncomfortable.
Really, my main issue with Swirll is the price. There are other yogurt shops that taste just as good for less money. Though they are a lot further from campus.

This is an interesting yogurt shop and while I am not by any means an expert on yogurt our friends enjoyed it and it’s a convenient location for UT students. A high point is that there seem to always be a lot of cute girls in here.
Another cool thing is that you can select your own yogurt, served yourself from machines, choose the toppings yourself and then weigh it yourself which determines the price. At the register there is a scale that you set your creation on and you are charged by the weight.
Really good.

Ok, so you know how you can get self serve samples at any of the other froyo places in Austin? Last time I was at Swirll, the ONE employee was filling the sample cups himself, since I suppose they think we’re all going to abuse the system. Its not like the froyo there is that great anyways! The end result was a major backup at the self serve stations and cashier since he was the only person working at the moment. Eff this place — Yogurt Spot and Mamboberry are 10x better and friendlier.

Not impressed. I must admit I am rather biased, as I live across the street from Yogurt Spot and get my fro-​yo fix there twice weekly.
But… I happened to be on The Drag, so I gave Swirll a shot.
I tried a few different flavors, and some that Yogurt Spot has equivalents of as well, like Taro and Original Tart. Yogurt Spot wins the taste war. I’m going to say it’s a close call on the toppings war. Both places have a wide selection of fruits and candy bits.
The one column which I give Swirll major kudos in is the nutritional information column. Above each machine, they listed the complete nutrition info for all the flavors. This makes me beyond happy. I enjoyed knowing that I could eat four ounces of the chocolate flavor for only 80 calories!
While 43 cents an ounce doesn’t seem like much, YS offers a 39 cent an ounce price, and those four cents add up when you buy several ounces, toppings, and figure in tax.
I love the staff at Yogurt Spot and that there’s usually MSNBC playing on the flat screen.
I won’t be back to Swirll.

This place is just aight. The girl working there was very nice, but like others have said, very cramped space, my fro yo cost $ 4.35. I only put like 4 little cookie cough bites in there with 3 quartered pieces of strawberry.
Yogurt Planet is better, cheaper, and has more room. Actually Costco’s fro yo is the way to go. You can’t beat that large 20 oz cup for a buck and some cents.

One star for selling fancy frozen yogurt.
Two stars for a downright overwhelming selection of toppings.
But I can’t go any further than that.
See, the inside of Swirll feels like a bank. It’s long a narrow with only a very limited amount of seating. So you feel like you need to get your yogurt and go away because there is hardly anywhere to sit — or even to stand.
What *may* keep Swirll in business is the fact that it is within close walking distance of campus. A little further down the street and it would be on the Yogurt Spot’s turf.

So I’ve been a fan of this frozen yogurt explosion in Austin. Swirll is within walking distance of my office so I was very eagerly awaiting its opening.
Verdict? It’s hard to have BAD fro yo. This place isn’t awful, but it’s far from the best. I liked their lychee yogurt a lot — it was their best flavor of those I tried. They do have a lot of toppings, but I tend to keep mine simple so having things like fruity pebbles isn’t winning points from me.
As far as the price — other nearby places charge $ 0.39/ounce. Swirll is $ 0.43/ounce. Sure that’s mere pennies, but that’s a 10% increase in price! As a plus, they do have a punch card for purchases of $ 3 or more.
So I’m happy Swirll is there for times the frozen yogurt craving hits hard, but I’m only going to be heading there from my office. And only if I’m too lazy to walk a couple more blocks north.

After months and months of passing by a «Coming Soon» sign, Swirll finally held a grand opening this past weekend. The boyfriend and I made a beeline for their front door and hoped it was well worth the wait.
The adage goes that you should never judge a book by it’s cover, and I tried to keep this in mind when I saw the interior at Swirll. For a place that’s looking to be the next hot hangout spot on the drag, it doesn’t feel very inviting with it’s cramped space and sparse seating. The layout and design just doesn’t do the store any favors. And even though it was their grand opening, the store still looked half-​finished and under construction.
The machines are assembled in a straight line, which I didn’t like too much because I prefer being able to hop back and forth between flavors. It was embarrassing to squeeze my way backwards in the line because I wanted a flavor that I had already passed. They have common fruity and dessert-​like flavors that you’ll find at other places; nothing really stood out to me. Doesn’t help that it takes a lot of effort just to sample a flavor. I thought the expansive topping bar would be their saving grace, but I saw a lot of deceptive repeats.
The yogurt itself tastes great and is not as sweet as other places — which I enjoyed. However, Swirll needs a lot of work if it’s looking to be a competitor to places down the road like Yogurt Spot and Yogurt Planet, especially if they continue to charge more per ounce.