Mr. Yogato

My first time here was yesterday since moving to DC. My friend has been telling me about this place but I never made it there. Mr. Yogato is FULL of charm. I’ve never been to a Froyo place like this one. It’s small, they only have a few flavors to choose from, but they’re all delicious — I went with the mango. You choose a size, and for only $ 2 extra, you can get all the toppings you want! Plus they have some toppings that are free regardless (such as chocolate syrup). They have board games you can play while you hang out there, and they even have a trivia board! Apparently if you get the question right, you get a discount! Plus, the service was great! Super friendly environment! Definitely threw some bucks into that tip jar!

I haven’t had frozen yogurt in months, and I wanted to satisfy my craving. This place had good reviews, so I decided to drop by since I was in the area. The first thing that got my attention was that it wasn’t self-​served, and they only had 4 flavors, which they rotate. The colorful whiteboard also grabbed my attention. Customers can do various things to get a discount, such as answering trivia questions and doing odd stunts. This shop has a fun and child-​like environment that is great for kids. On the other hand, the yogurt was subpar. It had an icy, dense consistency. It was also pricey even with the discount. The place is fun, but I probably won’t come back any time soon.

Expensive and not much variety of flavors. In fact when I went there were only two. However the environment is pleasant.

This place is decent, but their lack of flavors is somewhat disappointing. The quality of the froyo is good and the pricing is reasonable. Seating is very limited so only come here if you intend on carrying out. Would return again.

Living around the corner from here is dangerous.
Good thing I like to live life on the edge :) In all seriousness, this place is great! It’s a fun place to get some dessert after a date (I’d argue even a fun place for a date if you’re feeling kind of goofy), go with your kids, or just go by yourself because you’re feeling like having some froyo. I went yesterday and got a stamp on my head that gave me a discount which was so worth it. There are some core basic flavors — I usually stick to the original soft because you can customize it however you’d like with the toppings — and I think it’s worth it to just ‘go crazy’ and add all the toppings you’d like for $ 2.

We were surprised they only had 4 flavors. Original, Tangy, Blackberry and Vanilla. We got the Blackberry. It was just ok. Also as we started eating there was a giant air hole in the yogurt so we were missing about half of the cup of yogurt.
We would not recommend the yogurt here.
We wanted to love it but we’re very disappointed.

Summer in DC around DuPont circle calls for refreshing froyo! I really craved shaved ice but this was the closest thing to us while we were in DuPont and it look good.
You walk in and it’s like a fantasy world that someone created while eating a mixture of froyo and puff puff passing.
Don’t order until you read the white board and try to get a discount by answering one of the questions. Or get a stamp on your head by the mr yogato and you get 5−10% off. It’s pretty awesome. Check out my pictures.
There are retro games, board games from your childhood, and cartoons on the wall that look both happy and hungry.
We ordered a 5oz of zachberry jam with three toppings: $ 6 total. The froyo was delicious and definitely better than those Huge frozen yogurt establishments that have a dozen flavors of froyo.
Don’t expect to put your own toppings. They do it for you. They are different that way.
It’s a small store, a tad musty odor there, and a bit older but it’s got charisma!
The dude serving was hilarious and friendly.
They accept cash and credit.
Limited frozen yogurt flavors
If you eat there 30 days in a row, they will name a flavor after you!

The very best froyo in all of DC. The owner, Steve, is one of those guys that is the smartest you’ll ever meet, but the nicest and most relatable. He owns this small shop in the heart of Dupont Circle. Customers can take geography quizzes or do funny things like recite the Braveheart speech to receive discounts on your order. They have several top notch flavors to choose from and tons of toppings. if you’re a fan of mochi, it’s the best in the city. Perfect texture and taste! I also get the original tart with mochi and fruity pebbles. It’s perfectly refreshing.

I really liked this place! In terms of originality and having something different, the yogurt and toppings are standard (and delicious). I would like to note that the array of cereal available here is the most extensive I have ever seen. I got the original tangy and it was delicious. There is also a nutella sauce as an option… you must try it.
The reason for the higher rating is the quirkiness of the place. You can sing, participate in trivia, and test out your general weirdness to get discounts on your yogurt. It makes the experience more fun. It’s located on poppin’ P Street so after grabbing dinner at a trendy restaurant, it lends a great change of pace.

Answering the trivia is where it’s at! This is a quaint yoghurt parlor seating few and serving even fewer (yoghurt variations) but what is served is fantastic. I opted for the Fidberry with blueberries and, verily, it was good!
The trivia questions were relatively easy yesterday — likely because it was the start of the week (perhaps they pull a NYT and build up to the excruciating Sunday crossword). We worked with «what are three words that end in «Dous» and «two countries that begin and end with same letters other than ‘A’».
Fun place!

Mr. Yogato’s concept is cute in theory, but you better go to Annandale if you’re serious about getting yogurt. Yogurt is like pizza in the sense that it is pretty tough to mess up. While I don’t want to say the good ol Sir Yogato messed up, the yogurt certainly isn’t the highlight of this place. There were no more than five flavors with a very limited selection of toppings. At a dollar a pop, there should be a better selection of toppings to make it worth your while.
On the positive side, there is a Nintendo Entertainment System, so you can show off your skills getting that magic mushroom and hitting that slide down pole at the end. Be a star. But watch your time because the yogurt will melt leaving you with tart soup.

Quirky, cute establishment with delicious frozen yogurt.
If you’re craving 16 varieties of frozen yogurt with twice as many topping options, be forewarned that this is not the place for you. However, if you’re looking for a high-​quality frozen treat, the kind you really want to savor, then this is your destination. The quirkiness of it — the random trivia questions or physical feats that grant you a discount — just adds to its charm. I went with a group and we all got the peach frozen yogurt, which was delicious.
The staff was friendly and patient, and provided very helpful tips on their favorite yogurt flavors. Definitely an establishment worth visiting on a hot summer D.C. day.

One of Dupont’s hidden gems, for sure! I wasn’t too crazy about the yogurt, but the white board challenges, OG Mario Kart games, and cozy interior made for a great post-​meal turn down (and first night) in DC.

One thing to understand is that Mr. Yogato serves tart frozen yogurt, not «Dairy Queen for people pretending to diet.» Another thing to understand is that they have Nintendo. In fact, they probably should call their place «We Have Nintendo,» except they would have to stay open much later and the kid with no TV from up the block would never leave.
For my most recent visit, I elected to run a small experiment to find out whether this frozen yogurt store caters to those unable to properly dress themselves. I’m happy to report that they did not discriminate against me simply because my fly was down. They played along perfectly as though neither of us knew this was a totally deliberate action on my part and in no way an embarassing oversight. Definitely worth an extra star.
For those running their own experiments, expect three or four flavors with a selection of free toppings including fruits and berries, crushed up candy, colorful breakfast cereal, and powdered rhino horn. This last item seemed a lot like oreos, so I may have misheard the server due to one, or both, of us being distracted by the, again, entirely intentional experiment. I have that effect on people.
Pros:
Nintendo.
Broad selection of Endangered-​Animal-​Safe toppings.
Awesome array of trivia and performance-​arts based discounts.
Cons:
Nail salon next door not cool with hacky.
They don’t let you pull the yogurt handles, even if you pretend it’s your birthday.
Lack of crotch-​level mirrored glass or other reflective surfaces.

I was a frequenter of the Baltimore location and was sad when it closed, so my visit here was a happy reunion for me. This might be one of the few DC froyo places that has deliciously tart flavors that are a welcome departure from the sugary runny mess I’ve gotten elsewhere (Tangysweet was great too, but that’s since closed as well). Mr. Yogato had 4 flavors when I came — original tart, guava, original sweet, and chocolate. I had the tart and guava along with a generously sized portion of mochi topping. The price was a little steep at $ 5 for an 8 oz. plus $ 1 for a topping — I would have bumped this rating up to 5 had they been a little cheaper and had a few more flavors available.
The small space inside has very limited seating, but there are some dusty board games and an old Nintendo console that will make your stay worthwhile. Also, there are a few fun activities written on the white board that you can do to get a small discount off of your yogurt.

This is a quirky little place that is fun and simple. 4 flavors, no more, no less. They have a lot of topping options which kind of makes up for the lack of flavor choices. For the yogurt itself I would give 3 stars (they never have a coconut flavor when I go) but for all the cool discounts that you can earn like 10% off for putting a stamp on your forehead, or ordering like a newscaster, naming 2 European capital cities that start and end with the same letter, etc… All the discounts add up so you can easily get 10%-35% off your total. I like the concept and the old school Nintendo is a charming plus as well.
It is small and cramped and can get quite busy but it is worth a stop if nothing else then for the quirkiness of the whole operation.

I wasn’t too crazy about their yogurt, but then again I’m not a big yogurt guy to begin with. Nevertheless, this place was different and a lot of fun. They have a lot of cool challenges like daily trivia and voice impersonations to get discounts on your order. They also have frequent purchaser challengers where you get to name a flavor. And, they had a Nintendo NES set up with games, which automatically makes it one of the coolest places ever.
The pricing seemed reasonable at $ 5 for a medium with unlimited topping choices for only $ 2 more. Definitely more conventional than the pay-​by-​weight setup other yogurt shops have and I think it actually works out better this way (more bang for your buck). Also, the lady who helped us was incredibly friendly, didn’t rush us at all, and let us taste all of the yogurt flavors.

Fresh, house-​made, clever, and creative this yogurt shop pretty much has it all.
Mr. Yogato is a favorate among my friends, family, and me not only for the delicious frozen yogurt (which you buy by the cup size, and area allowed to put as many toppings as you’d like on), but also for the atmosphere which is adorably quirky in a really pleasant way. There are generally challenges and trivia questions that can help you get a discount on your order, and the servers are all well-​informed and kind. Additionally, the place has board games. Be sure to stop by if you’re near it.

I want more zany, unique, mom and pop’s places like this. It’s a pretty small place, but it has a very personal and genuine vibe to it (versus a franchise or chain that it so prescribed, engineered, and sanitized).
The menu/​options are great, the service is super friendly, and the place is just fun. They’ve got all kinds of interactive/​experiential stuff (trivia or forehead stamp for a discount, old board games, and a 8-​bit NINTENDO!!!). I’ve been here twice and would definitely choose it over any chain/​franchise place.

Eating some fro yo on a hot day was awesome!
I loved the name of this place: Mr. Yogato, totally a play off of the Mr. Roboto song :) the store is quite small and the door hits the door of the nearby office when you open it which is kind of annoying. However it’s nice and cold inside because they have the AC on full blast.
I thought it was really cool that they had trivia and challenges that customers can attempt to get discounts on their yogurt. But I was a bit scared to attempt one of these because no one else seemed to try and I was a bit nervous to try to stand on one foot with my eyes closed lol. I ordered a small regular yogurt with strawberries and mango which was five dollars. The yogurt was really yummy, sweet but also tart enough to keep the palate interested. The fruit was great but I didn’t think there was enough of it :(at least the small serving of yogurt was still substantial. I’ll be back and next time I’m trying one of their challenges!