Review: Go Greek Yogurt is a twist on classic froyo treat
It's the first location to open outside of California.
State of swirl: Like a classic froyo spot, Go Greek centers around its self-serve Greek frozen yogurt machines, complete with six individual rotating flavors and the combo swirl option in the middle, next to the toppings bar.
The intrigue: What separates it from the others is the fresh Greek yogurt station, featuring six huge tubs of classic Greek yogurt imported from Greece. This area also has a toppings bar.
We were skeptical. Who would get a bowl of regular yogurt when there's a frozen option?
But our curiosity got the best of us and we sampled the sour cherry (perfectly tart) and chocolate (more like a mousse?) and we were sold. Both flavors were thick and creamy.
What I ordered: Frozen yogurt still won.
I tried the peanut butter and mango frozen yogurt (individual flavors, not a swirl), and topped it with fresh blueberries, strawberries, chocolate chips and honey (also from Greece!), and it was delightful.
It's a bit pricey for a sweet treat — $15.31 after tax and tip, and I didn't even fill it that much — but what isn't these days?
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You don't have to believe in gods to feel its power.' The grey-green ocean of the Amfissa Valley, one of Greece's oldest olive groves. Cultivated since before the time of Christ, it's home to more than a million trees. Photograph by Oliver Berry (Top) (Left) and Photograph by Oliver Berry (Bottom) (Right) We hike up to a ridge, and sit beside a whitewashed chapel overlooking the plain, with Delphi's ruins glinting on the mountainside above us. Under the shadow of the bell tower, we picnic on bread, tomatoes and cheese, sprinkled with sage, thyme and lavender gathered from the valley. It's exactly the sort of lunch pilgrims might have munched on 2,000 years ago. The most remarkable thing about Delphi is the fact it still exists at all. After the fall of two empires — first Greek, then Roman — Delphi and its Oracle was forgotten, and the location of Apollo's holy sanctuary was lost. 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Audley Travel's luxury 11-day Mainland Greece trip includes four days exploring Delphi and the Amfissa Valley, with a base in the seaside town of Galaxidi. The tour starts from £4,780 per person and includes all flights, accommodation, guides, transfers and excursions. This story was created with the support of Audley Travel. Published in the April 2025 issue of National Geographic Traveller (UK). To subscribe to National Geographic Traveller (UK) magazine click here. (Available in select countries only).
