38 Degrees

Buy one get one free with the passport to Evanston app.
I like 38 degrees better than red mango, but it depends how you like your fro-​yo. Their yogurt isn’t very tart so if you like it more like ice cream, this is the place for you.
They rotate between four flavors such as vanilla, mango, peach, dark chocolate, coffee, blueberry.
The Toppings: mochi, strawberry mochi, strawberry/​lychee/​peach boba (tapioca balls), sprinkles, chocolates, nuts, fruits, etc. You can also pack on the choco syrup, caramel or even sea salt without charge.
I’ve tried their dark chocolate, coffee and regular chocolate flavors. So I hope it makes more sense that I don’t like the fro-​yo super tart especially in chocolatey flavors.
Bonus: They have intelligentsia coffee, wifi, always a promo going on.

Very nice! They had a good and unique selection to choose from.
I definitely recommend the MANGO froyo.
The only thing that bothered me was that if you wanted additional toppings after your 1^st free topping, it was 50 cents a piece.
NOPE.
Good place nonetheless. The servers are hella friendly too!

The frozen yogurt was not bad but it definitely was not the greatest. And while I do appreciate the fresh toppings, the selection of toppings was not very appealing. This was your average below average ice cream/​frozen yogurt parlour with marginal frozen treats. A Cold Stone Creamery would be a better fit for that location. If you want a better late night frozen treat then try elsewhere.

I’m surprised this place doesn’t have a higher star rating, I really enjoyed their frozen yogurt, and I’m not usually a fan of yogurt.
I like how they have flavored yogurt, some other places have limited options. I actually really liked the vanilla, it tasted like frozen marshmallows! I also LOVED how they had mini mochi, more fro-​yo shops should have this topping!
I think the service could be friendlier, they seemed kind robotic. All in all, I am definitely coming back!

Not the best frozen yogurt I have ever had and not the worst.
If you do not want to wait in the long lines for Red Mango, give this place a shot.
I was not impressed with the flavor options during our visit.
I was handed a coupon for a buy 1 get one 1 free, which made the visit a good value.

This place has a key location in the heart of Evanston. Clean, decent size, 3 LCD flat screens wall mounted with room to sit.
4 flavors that are amazing in taste with the price being reasonable and don’t put a dent in your wallet. The fruit and candy type toppings are fresh and tasty.
Saturday night with 70 degree weather had the line out the door but the flow and speed of the employee, I received my fresh mango frozen yogurt in no time.
If haven’t tried it yet, do yourself a favor and grab a bite while in the neighborhood.

I was having a bad day and wanted some frozen yogurt. I was planning on Red Mango or TCBY even… but saw 38 degrees and decided to stop in without checking Unilocal reviews first. Big mistake :(
I should have known, since the place was empty and the employees were as cold as the name of the restaurant. The menu is on a large flat panel TV, one of several in the shop.
I was impressed with the flavors they offered (honeydew!). I was also impressed with their toppings. They had a variety of candies and fruits as well as chopped up mochi and flavored boba! We got a small honeydew and a medium vanilla (with strawberries). I wasn’t too pleased with the amount of toppings really, and the strawberries themselves weren’t sweet either. It seemed like we got less toppings bc they put a giant swirl in the middle of the cup, making it «pretty» but leaving little room for extras on top. Low and behold, I get to the middle of my cup and there’s a giant hole! They didn’t fill the cup, just left an air pocket under the huge swirl. Tricky! Less frozen yogurt and less toppings that way. Sigh.
It tasted «off». I didn’t even finish mine. While the texture was nice, smooth and creamy and the yogurt had a nice tang/​tartness often missing in other fro yos — the stevia base ruined it for me. I’m sorry, I’m just not a fan of artificial sweeteners I guess.
I won’t be back, but if you’re looking for a low calorie icy treat option this place might be for you!

I’m sort of puzzled as to why this place doesn’t get better reviews? I mean, in terms of fro yo, I’m a fan almost no matter what, so I’m not sure why everyone is blasting them for their flavors. IT’S FROZEN YOGURT! How complicated can the flavors get?
I look at frozen treats like I look at movies — gelato is like a really great indie flick — you expect great things, and usually you aren’t let down. I would liken fro-​yo to an action flick — you go to be entertained (or get your sweet fix) and that’s about it. It’s all about managing expectations.
My friend and I cruised in the other day and were pleasantly surprised by a few things:
1. The flavors! They had COCONUT. Okay, so I’m biased because it’s my favorite, but hey — they got me, so that’s all that matters, right? My friend tried their Original flavor, and she liked it — AND since she used to work at a frozen yogurt shop I consider her a connoisseur of yogurt flavors.
2. The toppings! They had these things called Bobo, that are essentially little bubbles filled with flavor that burst when you eat them. YUM. They also had mochi, and fresh fruit (that was delicious and indeed fresh, unlike some places) and some other fun toppings from the chocolate and cereal families. No complaints there either!
All in all I really liked it, and to be honest, this place is better than Berry Moon (although I’m not knocking Berry Moon — love them too!) and on par with Red Mango.
Give it a try!

I wandered in here with a friend, without checking the Unilocal reviews first — but I’m surprised to see that they’re so negative!
I tasted the original, which was very good. as far as I can tell, I thought it was much better than Red Mango’s original.
I went with the Coconut since I rarely see this flavor at a frozen yogurt place, and I’m a coconut junkie! It was really fantastic. (for me it reaffirmed the fact that Berry Moon could learn a thing or two about realistic flavorings.) I’m not sure if the coconut was made with sugar or stevia… Tasted fine to me — but then, I don’t mind stevia either.
I got regular mochi and strawberry ‘boba’ as toppings. I put boba in quotations because it wasn’t actually boba. As some other reviewers mentioned, it was. akin to large, strawberry-​flavored roe. If that’s your thing, awesome. I liked it, but I would definitely ask for about half as much next time. As for the mochi, I thought that it had authentic flavor, but needed to be kept covered as it was dried out.
The guy behind the counter was shy, but pleasant! We didn’t eat the yogurt there, but it was typical yogurt shop décor! Actually… I enjoyed the fact that it was warm inside.
I will definitely be back — this place ranks number one in my frozen yogurt hunt so far. Don’t let these other reviewers scare you away!

Had the Mango — Apricot fro-​yo no topping, it was just ok nothing to write about — mildly tart in flavor but good !
the shop was clean and nearly empty of people (!)
whistfully i thought i shoulda gone to Andy’s Frozen Custard just down the street… i enjoy Andy’s so much more !

I am a huge tart frozen yogurt fan: Red Mango, Pinkberry, and their self-​serve siblings. I came to 38 Degrees hoping to expand my list of options in Chicagoland, but was sorely disappointed.
The stevia sugar substitute is good in theory but a terrible, terrible idea in practice. I got one of their tart flavors, can’t remember which, and added mochi topping. There wasn’t just an unpleasant *after*taste — the whole thing tasted chemically the whole time, and I’m willing to bet it was exacerbated because the mochi was made with real sugar (or HFCS or whatever), so you can tell immediately which one’s the artificial one.
I have a feeling this unpleasant juxtaposition would happen with fruit toppings, too, so the management needs to figure out a way to manage their combinations better to avoid this problem, or just ditch the stevia. I would not go back.

Definitely a fan! Staff is always welcoming and offering samples until you find the one you like the best but it’s always so hard to pick which toppings to choose without choosing them all.
Reading other reviews, I’m not sure what the obsession with overrated Red Mango is… but I liked 38’s Original over Red Mango’s Original.

Too sweet and made me feel nauseous. I much prefer Red Mango. Furthermore, I have a hard time believing that this isn’t made with chemicals, given the chemically taste. Not for me.

Went to this place to get dessert right before going to the movies. I was thinking that this place would be similar to Berry Chill, Red mango, Starfruit, etc… The place itself is nothing out of the ordinary for a frozen yogurt shop. The flavors they had available were: Original Tart, Dark Chocolate, Strawberry, and Pumpkin Pie.
I asked to try the dark chocolate and it actually tasted like TCBY forzen yogurt. Not bad, but Nothing special. I also tried the pumpkin pie, but not being a pumpkin person, I really didn’t care for it. I ended up ordering a small dark chocolate with mochi and strawberries while my boyfriend ended up ordering a small strawberry with lychee balls. The lychee balls was something new that I’ve never seen offered anywhere else before. I could do without it though. I reminds me of the big salmon eggs at the sushi places, where when you bite into it, the juice gushes out. Except for this one, it was lychee juice coming out. I guess it’s a personal preference. I didn’t like it, but my boyfriend did.
Overall, the frozen yogurt is nothing that stands out. It’s not bad, but definitely not out of this world good. For that price, I’d rather go to Red Mango, Berry Chill, or Starfruit.

The cat behind the counter assured me that this is the healthiest frozen yogurt around. I have my suspicions, because it was creamier than Red Mango et al, but I could certainly scrutinize the stat-​sheet if I wanted to. Eff it – the stuff satisfied my taste buds and that’s good enough for me. The mango flavor was my first and only love on this visit. It would have stood well on its own, but one topping comes free, and I was feeling festive, so I added almonds and coconut. Frankly, the yogurt was so flavorful that those two toppings were too bland to make a contrast or augmentation in anything but texture. Just to make my point clearer, that says far more for the yogurt than for the almonds or coconuts. Good stuff.
Apparently they will soon be bringing in some new flavors such as pomegranate and begin to discontinue some older ones and to rotate others. So go vote with your dollars, and if you don’t see anything that you like… well, shame on you, but there are bound to be new choices in the very near future. Hopefully this place hangs on a while, because I have seen at least three failed businesses in this spot.

My wife and I are regulars at red mango, so we were curious how it stacks up.
I am not sure how relevant the other reviews about the interior are, red mango only has two small tables.
The yoghurt was good, I would definitely com back. My only complaint is that it seems to melt too quickly.
My wife, a red mango follower, liked their plain flavor, but still prefers red mango.
And of course, no lines here — so far. They also use a plant– based sweetener, no sugar. As such, they claim it’s suitable for diabetics.
Bottom line: Good and healthy but a bit too easily melting. Find out for yourself I you prefer red mango.

I would skip it.
Red Mango is definitely better. The flavors are okay, the décor is okay and the toppings are a rip off. They hardly give you any. The guys seem nice and eager to get your loyalty, but I will pick Red Mango over them any day. The décor is well, «weird». They need to update the ceiling fans… am I the only one who notices that?
Red Mango for LIFE!

Not a fan of the décor. Plastic tables and chairs, at most, give sleek edges. and thats the most I expect from them.
The staff there seemed really eager for me to try out the toppings and the froyo. I wasnt really in the mood, but I tried some of the blueberry. I must say that I liked it — Im not a fan of tart icecream, so this suited me well. Its sweetened with Stevia, not as good as Agave, but has low calories for sure. There is info about Stevia on one of the TV screens in the parlour.
They have just 2 flavours for the base — vanilla, mango, blueberry and dark chocolate. The gelato itself was creamy and sweet — delicious for something thats supposed to be water based. There are a large number of toppings — i recall raspberry, mango, mochi, kiwi, rainbow sprinkles, M&Ms as well as others. Definitely worth a one time visit, especially on a hot summers night. enjoy!

I am always happy when new frozen treat places open up in the neighborhood and while I am still hoping for Evanston’s own Starfruit, the opening of 38 (insert degree symbol) is still very much appreciated.
Located in the old Italian Coffee Bar storefront, sandwiched in between Noodles & Co. and American Apparel, 38 dishes out froyo with toppings. Boring you say? I thought so too at first but upon entering the store and being greeted by the super friendly staff, I quickly found out that some of their froyo is stevia sweetened. LOVE! As someone who needs to watch their sugar-​intake, I really appreciate when products are sweetened with stevia.
The stevia sweetened mango froyo I had was FABULOUS. It is so creamy, not too sweet, and perfect on its own. Of course, you can top it with mochi, fruits, almond slices, chocolate, whatever you desire. Other flavors that I saw today were: vanilla, dark chocolate and blueberry (stevia sweetened and today’s winner).
Definitely a welcome addition to downtown Evanston and for now, there are no lines. This will not last though. Tomorrow (Saturday) is their grand opening, so if you’re in the area, stop by and give this stuff a try. I will prefer the tart Red Mango original by a smidge, but the 0 sugar options at 38 will means that I will coming here to escape the heat instead. Small blueberry froyo with raspberries please!
Welcome to the neighborhood 38!

As a big fan of Yogurtland and Red Mango, I was happy to see a new yogurt joint join Evanston. In general, 38’s froyo is not as tart as many other places. It is more on the sweet side, BUT get this, their froyo is sweetened with Stevia, a zero-​calorie plant-​based natural sweetener that is «safe» for diabetics.
Loved:
— 4 flavors on the day I went: vanilla (creamy and delicious!), dark chocolate, blueberry (sweetened with stevia), and mango (stevia)
— Friendly folks who work there are happy to serve you up samples that are more than what they give you at Red Mango. :P
— No lines
— Same topping selection as what you’d get everywhere else
— GET THE PARFAIT — it is huge, has 3 «toppings» inside, and costs less than $ 5
CONS:
— I went on opening day and there were no special deals/​discounts! :(BOO. How will it compete with Red Mango? Especially in such a college town.
— The small was pricey for what you get — a teeny bit more expensive than Red Mango. Therefore, get the parfait and get double the amount of froyo for like…$ 1 more than a small.
Overall, I loved the flavors of the yogurts I’ve tried. Creamy, sweet, and even has sugar-​free options. I’ll definitely go back!