Mr Yogato

Jack of many trades but presentable at none.
Bad coffee, bad fro-​yo and unimaginative use of space.
Extra star because the staff was worthy of recognition and appreciation.

Yum! This place is really similar to the slew of fro yo places with kind of tart yogurt and many mix ins. What I think made this stick out to me is the delicious creamy type — which is still a bit tart, but almost like if the tart were a vanilla flavor. They also have homemade toppping, like marshmellow and caramel, which gives them a bit of a difference. Service is friendly and the place is very open.
Plus it’s called Mr Yogato.

I was blown away by this fro yo place. The blackberry yogurt was amazing. I got chocolate chip and raspberry topping. Supper good and the staff was friendly helpful. The store is very bright inside and comfortable to sit down with your yogurt and a friend… Would love it if they opened the courtyard with tables and couches :-)
Very cute, great service, great yogurt.
They had four flavors of yogurt that day… and lots of toppings to choose from (fruit and cereal) Very good experience … definitely a must, when in Baltimore.

The direction and management of this place makes me so very very sad. They used to have the most envelope-​pushing, tart yogurt-​flavored froyo flavors. You could get pomegranite frozen yogurt… or pumpkin. Or blackberry. Really unusual, really delicious, and something you could not find anywhere else. Huge portions, trivia challenges for discounts on the yogurt, wacky toppings, and the greatest staff. Recently, their flavors are little more than chocolate and vanilla, maybe their unique flavor is «birthday cake» or «cotton candy.» I’m sorry, but that’s just not going to keep my business. Sorry, Mr. Yogato, it’s time we saw other people.

Mr. Yogato, what happened to you?
I was so distraught when this place shut down for the Winter, possibly forever. When someone purchased it and it came back, now with coffee and baked goods, I was excited again! My friend had told me about this and I went for a visit.
The games are gone, as are the selection of free condiments. No more cinnamon, caramel, or whipped cream. The yogurt tastes different, and is runny. The serving size is a lot smaller for the same price. And what really set this place apart from the others, the great employees, has also been taken away. I have not tried the new foods and drinks, and do not intend to. My froyo buddies and I now drive to Towson for Yogoya.
So disappointed.

I thought they were closed, then finally they opened again, wooftt.
They have a good frozen yogurt there. My favorite is chocolate, taste like chocolate ice cream but definitely healthier. I go there every month, at least.

I wasn’t really in the mood for froyo but the hubs was so we stopped in (it was pouring outside anyway so we were looking for some shelter).
The reason I’m a fan of Mr Yogato is because they have a great selection of board games to play (& a Nintendo!!) and their selection of free extra toppings!
They also have a separate room for little kids. Super cute vibe going on in this place.

Solid three stars. Mr. Yogato was the second stop for my date and I after my «grand tour» of Baltimore, aka Fells Point because that’s about all there is in terms of places that are bearable for walking around, and even that was questionable.
Perhaps I’m just not made for frozen yogurt, especially since i haven’t tried very many other places, but the overwhelming taste of straight-​up dairy (okay, okay, I KNOW it’s frozen YOGURT!) was way too much for me. Maybe I just like cheap, watered down, more tart yogurt (ie, what’s offered at independently owned Korean cafes or establishments) but I wouldn’t do this place again.
The interior itself was very interesting — I had to traipse through «The Park» and it kind of confused us, and my date went so far as to say, «They look like they’re having a party in there». Service was okay as well, although as with most young employees, I feel like it could always be better.

Children of the 70’s and 80’s. You really can walk into this place singing «Domo Arigato, Mr. Yogato!» because both the customers and staff are so young they won’t know what the hell you are talking about. Well, yea, I tested this theory. The girl behind the counter, bless her young deer in the headlights heart, had no idea what I was babbling about when I tried to school her on the sheer awesomeness of Styx and why they are far superior to Journey yesterday and today. At this point I think she was looking around for a manager or someone to save her.
I thought it wise to cut the fan boy chatter and start making a fro-​yo selection. Vanilla and blueberries. Make it so.
Fruit was nice and fresh and fro-​yo was decent. Hey, it’s vanilla frozen yogurt. I knew it wasn’t gonna make me do cart wheels but it sure did hit the spot on a hot day.
Domo arigato Mr – ah nevermind. You get the idea.

I am always up to try a new froyo place and was happy to attend a Unilocal event here. The environment was very cool with the retro 80’s vibe that included a selection of VHS (that is a videotape for the youngins), a small tv with a Super Nintendo, and a collection of games ranging for Connect 4 to hula hoops.
The atmosphere aside, the yogurt was so-​so. I think I have been spoiled by the likes of Tutti Frutti where I have control of the flavors, amounts and toppings. I didn’t love that there were only 4 flavors and that someone else was serving it up for you. The yogurt was good but not something I would rush back for.
Now-​add a bar to this atmosphere and I guarantee I would never leave. I have fought little kids for the chance to play Super Mario and I would do it again.

Mr. Yogato is a wonderfully quirky little slice of 80s heaven (and you know how I love the 80s). 80s toys and board games are in the back of the shop in a make-​believe, enclosed ‘outdoor’ area with faux grass. You will instantaneously feel like you are one of the lucky kids who got to be an extra on Sesame Street. Just don’t walk on the attic door back there. There’s a sign that says the boogie man will EAT YOU if you do, which was enough to scare me even as an adult. No thank you, Boogie Man! I am happy with my life…
The frozen yogurt was impossibly good in my opinion. I love ice cream, but when I do have froyo, it has to be creamy as well… I don’t mind tangy (they had blueberry and something else), but I usually opt for more sweet. The last time I went, though, I went a little overboard and got Red Velvet and Vanilla with coco krispies on top (the vanilla was a MUST since the Red Velvet alone was too sweet, even for me). Why the coco krispies? Maybe I wanted to go into a diabetic shock or something? I don’t know why I did that to myself! LOL! I was bouncing off the walls for at least an hour after that… but happy. Very happy!
Mr. Yogato… you are my friend! You treat me nicely, give me fun toys to play with, and pump me up full of sweetness! What’s not to love about you? I will surely be back to visit soon!

Free toppings OH my!
I ordered a small vanilla and added caramel and cinnamon and sprinkles, all for $ 3. Pretty good deal. They also have random combinations they come up with, for instance the Charlie Sheen. What makes it a Charlie Sheen? No one knows, but it makes it that much tastier.
This place also has board games, I mean who doesn’t want to play connect four while enjoying fro-​yo.
Cons: only 4 flavors. I was definitely feeling coffee, but they didn’t have it.
Chocolate
Vanialla
Tart
Rasberry

I know it’s 115 degrees out and the idea of cold yogurt is like a dream in this heat, but i really wasn’t all that impressed.
The name of what i ordered, isn’t that important it was on the calk board and might have been a special for the time, wasn’t that good. It was red velvet yogurt with strawberries and oero’s with marshmallow fluff. After a few bites i was kind of like what the hell am I eating? Why am I here, it’s hot in here and the food isn’t that great…
Thankfully the food was free but i highly doubt I would come back here. The seating is unique and the environment seems like a hipster’s paradise, not for me.

I know for a fact that just about every time im in fells point I want to stop in here. Not just on those nice warm days im pretty sure i come here in the winter too. I don’t eat frozen yogurt anywhere else SERIOUSLY. I haven’
t tried all the flavors because I always get tangy and throw some strawberries on it or some other friut. Great quality yogurt nothing fancy. Fresh toppings and plenty of variety so just use your imagination. It always seems fun stopping by cause its so colorful and playful in there. I sit in sometimes and just joke with the staff. Its cute for a date walking around the fells or its a healthy treat for the kids if you got em.

Really nice fun place! A lot of board games, a lot of fun challenges and some great frozen yogurt toppings!
Definitely the healthier option, the more cost-​effective option and the more fun option!

What else can be said about this place?
NES? Check.
Connect Four? Check.
Friendly staff? Check.
Awesome Yogurt? Check.
Free caramel and whipped cream? Double Check.

Froyo has come to be rather trendy here in Baltimore. Aside from this yogurt place, there is also a place inside the Inner Harbor Mall (s) (Harborplace, if you will), as well as a froyo place off of Rt. 40 next to H Mart.
And honestly, to me all froyo in Baltimore has been exceedingly good, including Mr. Yogato. What makes this place stand out the most is the atmosphere. It’s simply charming! The prices are reasonable, and the froyo is delicious. What more could you want?

This place is heaven for everyone. My trip to MD and we couldn’t find any yogurt places. The girls wanted some and we stumbled upon this joint. I personally didn’t have any yogurt but the girls seemed to have enjoyed it, forgive me for being too distracted by the board game lounge in the back and the NES in the corner!
Our original purpose was for the yogurt but stayed for the Appetizer of Double Dragon 2 an Entrée of Mario Bros. and finished it with dessert of Double Dribble. What Can i say? I still got it baby!

Mr. Yogato, a newcomer to Fells Point, quickly picked up business and began competing with the established stronghold of Maggie Moo’s and Pitango in the frozen dairy world.
Now, I’m not against healthy snacks but Mr. Yogato’s frozen yogurt ranks only decent in my book owing to several factors. For one, my palate found a tasting of the tangy too much so (somehow too sour for desert… yep, it’s tangy!) and the creamy, an acceptable if not overly rich texture that otherwise fell a little flat. Secondly, as silly as it may sound, these fro-​yogurts just too healthy-​tasting and – at least for me – this takes away from the true indulgence of munching on a dessert.
One’s gotta love the huuuge selection of toppings: ~3 types of nuts, several types of cereal, granola, candy, crushed cookies, ~10 types of fruit. Unfortunately, these treats are pricey, which one could imagine limits variety that most people splurge on in these tough economic times.
Comparing the Fells Point location to the one in Dupont (in Washington, DC), the yagoto flavors should definitely be expanded: Fells Point…4 types, Dupont…~20!

I’m not a huge frozen yogurt fan but the couple of times I’ve been here the yogurt has been really good. Prices seem fair, and it’s nice that you can get an extra small serving of yogurt for times when you just want a bite of something sweet and tasty. The staff here are also extremely friendly and efficient. Overall I think this has been a good addition to Fells Point .
Edit: Mr. Yogato has closed down. They seemed to be popular during the summer, but apparently business during the cold months was just too slow to keep the place running. I did get a chance to meet the owner and she was extremely nice. She said there’s a chance they’ll re-​open after merging with another local business, and if they do I’ll be coming back for more frozen yogurt.
Edit #2: Mr. Yogato has returned in parternship with Java-Roo’s. I’ll update again once I try it.