Carmel Valley Swirls

The dulce de leche froyo is wonderful and the counter help is terrific. The place is clean and there’s indoor seating but it’s more fun to sit outside near the fountain.

I didn’t know it was possible to get bad frozen yogurt because it’s never happened to me… until now.
The place was clean and the cashier attentive and friendly (I gave her a dollar tip!). They had the usual assortment of flavors and the typical toppings/​mix ins. I sampled the red velvet cake (ew) and the tart peach (very artificial flavor) (also ew). Settled on mega (?) chocolate and salted caramel mix. I’ve had these flavors elsewhere and loved them.
I think they found a big can of F%$# You concentrate and added it instead of real flavorings. This was horrible. I think the only thing that tasted real was the teaspoon of chopped nuts I put on as a topping. Even the crushed «Oreo» wasn’t Oreo brand cookies.
Won’t be going back. And it’s seems it might be the same owner as the shop in Del Mar so I think I’ll avoid that one, too.

Love this place!!! It is so yummy! Their are tons of flavors to choose from and they are constantly changing! I love all the choices of toppings and on top of all that the place is always Spick and span. The owners are always so friendly and fun!!! Super strongly suggest this place!!!

After taking kids that I babysit to Swirls many times over the past couple of years and seeing it through a child’s eyes, I’ve come to appreciate it more. The selection of frozen yogurt always seems to have something for everyone. Despite the often high volume of children making their own frozen yogurts, it’s surprisingly clean inside.
Since I usually bring my pug with me and she always wants to lick out my bowl, I avoid anything chocolate and my go-​to lately has been vanilla bean (or cupcake batter if it’s available) with coconut shavings, graham cracker crumbs, marshmallow sauce and raspberry sauce with a few strawberries on top and one brownie that I can easily remove prior to giving the bowl to my dog. It’s nice being able to make my own portion so I can get a little bit of everything without going over the top.

On a hot day I was desperate for frozen yogurt. I really want to like Swirl given its close location to us and the local coupons but unfortunately I’m not a fan.
The line gets long at times. My yogurt was partially melted by the time I paid. It’s more expensive than other yogurt places (at least 8 to 10 cents more per oz). The yogurt consistency is icy and odd, not the creamy yogurt you want. Very disappointing.
I would rather drive to Yogurtland to get my yogurt fix.

The flavors of the frozen yogurt make this place unique and worth the extra price. Although I’m usually really stingy with my toppings, I couldn’t help but indulge in one of their full-​sized brownies because they looked so much better than the little poop brownies I am used to seeing.

I enjoy coming here during the summer to pick up what I believe is better fro yo over Golden Spoon and Pinkberry. I’d say Yogurtland is the always place I like more than Swirls. Favorite flavors are cupcake batter, red velvet cake, and pecan praline!

I love coming to swirls. It is a nice walk there from my house and we go about once a week. The froyo is always very good and they usually have about 10 different options. They have lots of toppings ranging from fruit to candy to syrups. It is always very clean and the limited staff they have is always working quite hard. It’s not 5 stars because the lines can get very long and they only have one register which can often make the wait pretty daunting when you’re sitting there with a cup full of ice cream in your hand :)

I’m not quite sure why there were so many low reviews for this spot, but I actually really dug this place.
The selections of frozen yogurt were not numerous or super exotic, but they were good and all of the toppings were fresh and presented nicely. I’m not crazy about buffets, so when the toppings look a mess or unkept, I’m low-​key concerned. The place was clean, the staff was friendly, and they had what I came for.
Similar to another reviewer, I really liked the ambiance outside. There’s plenty of outdoor sunny or shady patio seating where you can sit and chit chat or just relax and people watch.
I came by on a Friday during Summer, and it’s San Diego… so there were a lot of kids (probably out of school) having a blast in the water out front. I really enjoyed watching them be carefree at play and I vicariously ran through the water too.
Go ahead and get your swirl on!

The price is a little high, imo, but I tried the watermelon and it was amazing! The strawberry juice balls, lol, I cannot remember the actual name, were super yummy. Cannot wait to go back!

Yogurt quality isn’t the best and the toppings bar is limited and not too fresh.

I love this place! One of the best places to get dessert in the area, I walk to this place at least once a week and it is consistently good. It’s a local SD chain, and is run very smoothly. The thing i love the most is how clean it is kept, it’s almost scary how often they’re coming around to clean up. The flavors are varied and good, and the toppings are always changing. Though the price seems high sometimes, I never go without a coupon & my punch card to combat the price.
We sit outside by the fountain and people watch as we eat, really nice ambiance. I will admit since I walk there, I don’t have to deal with the insane parking situation.
Check it out if you haven’t already!

Customer appreciation day this week. They provided smaller cups from 1−7pm and you could fill it up as much as you wanted and they even added in toppings. All free. What a way to give back to the community. Love the business and they owner. Great way to do business. The community will remember gestures like these.

Yogurt is ok
I have had worse & better
Choices are good for both flavors & toppings
They do work hard to keep it clean
Parking sucks (not their fault)
Great outdoor area to hang out
You MUST BRING IN the BOGO & BO get 1 50% off coupons AND get the punch card (effective savings is 10% off
Do not go on weekend nights! Insanity

Not the best frozen yogurt I’ve ever had! I usually don’t fabricate Unilocal reviews to help struggling businesses but this place really needed it! The product is mediocre at best and the ingredients are kept highly secretive despite the fact that NOBODY REALLY CARES. Cookie cutter run of the mill overpriced yogurt stand. In these times… save your money on gas driving to these specific shops. Furthermore I can no longer support a business that pretends to give back to the community while attempting to financially hurt those less fortunate who have overcome the odds of waiting for compensation promises to be fulfilled.

Excellent taste yogurt. Asian sweet. Excellent service. This place is my favorite yogurt now. :)
Red velvet, chocolate milkshake peanut butter are excellent

The yogurt is ok. The main problem is customer service. When we walked in the door the music was so loud that you couldn’t hear the other person talk. We asked if they could turn down the music and they said they would need to get the owners permission and give him a phone call. Right after we asked if they could turn down the music another person walked in the store and also asked if they could lower the music. The cashier who was on the call with the owner said he said we could only turn it down a notch. It was still so loud you couldn’t hear the person across from you talk. In between songs the three people on the shop actually sighed.
I think it’s insane if multiple customers complain, especially if no one else is in the shop, that you wouldn’t adjust the volume at least for the time they are in the store. We aren’t 80 we are 30 but not expecting to walking into a loud club when we go for yogurt.

I cannot believe this place doesn’t have a better rating! Went here for the first time before catching a movie at Cineopolis. I am a HUGE frozen yogurt fan. It is probably my favorite thing on this planet.
I tried all of the non fruit flavors when I went in (obviously I was trying to be as unhealthy as possible)… The cookies and cream, chocolate peanut butter cup, birthday cake, coffee and chocolate were so amazing. They were super creamy and tasted more like ice cream than frozen yogurt which I’ve never seen before. YUM. The toppings were fresh and organized. Brownies, m&ms, cookie dough, etc all great. And the price was affordable for the location. I have absolutely no complaints and will continue coming back to this location when in the area!

3.5 (4 for assortment of yogurts & 3 for ¹⁄₃ of the yogurt machines being «out of order)»“
Lots of different yogurt flavors, but a few of them are out of order. =(There’s this orange sorbet-​like yummy goodness that I tried with pineapple yogurt. Super delish. Opted to get the fruit toppings and fruits were crunchy and fresh. Definitely a great go-​to spot on a hot day. Definitely worth a visit.
Very clean venue… despite all the little kids who hang around this area. Parking is a challenge at all times… except during sleep hours. =)

I am shocked at the low reviews here! The yogurt is delish and the flavors are a ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ mix of traditional and interesting. It’s owned by a local dude, the kids that work here keep it clean and pretty.
Support your local SD chains people, it’s good for the economy. I think it’s a great place for a first job too-it’s busy enough to teach you customer service skills, you’ve got the cash handling-​I just think overall it’s a solid location with a decent neighborhood staff and feel.
I really love the peanut butter flavor, and the original is great too. As far as toppings go it’s a good selection and features fresh fruit. I really appreciate how tidy the place is. With self serve products that’s a huge challenge! Little sprinkles and candies all over Yogurt places totally turns me off and makes me a germaphobe. I like Swirls because it’s always in order (Maybe a teeeny bit anal with the no photography rule… how am I supposed to tweet you Swirls if I can’t take a froyo selfie??)
We go there a couple times a month: If you’re all about the cents per ounce– they have a stamp card and there are coupons in local flyers and junkmail if you look for em.