Spün

why were you always closed. why were your shades always down. why were you always «out of» everything.
pretty sure this place was a front for a drug operation.
or something equally sketchy

Our first trip was good and then every other attempt to go here resulted in «wait…why are they closed?»
Well after a couple months of attempting to go here on warm weeknights, Saturday and Sunday afternoons and evenings and seeing that they are closed, there is now a For Rent sign in the window.
You will not be missed.

They are closed for good. The for rent sign is up so the wacky hours, subpar yogurt/​icy mess is gone.
I was able to sneak in once to see what if they actually served anything and they sort of did. It was nothing to speak of, but I will anyway.
First, when I arrived there was a «be back in ten minutes» sign up. I was so determined to try Spün that I actually waited, as did a family of three. We wanted yogurt. When the owner finally came back, carrying a bag of sugar and other ingredients with him I felt awkward. «They don’t have enough supplies to make it through a THURSDAY?» I thought to myself. No, I found out they actually did not have enough supplies to make it through a Wednesday night.
I was given a generous helping of honeydew yogurt (they were out of original). The concept was fantastic but I had to be served in a big plastic bowl because they had run out of cups. This was not the best for walking around Somerville but I was willing to make do. The yogurt was more icy than creamy or thick or tart. It was sort of bland as well. Disappointing.
More horrifying than the lack of business acumen to have enough supplies to make it through Wednesday evening and Thursday afternoon was the offering of toppings. Bugs were crawling EVERYWHERE. In all honesty, I am surprised I even went through with eating the yogurt and did not go right to reporting the sheer amount of insect in the toppings. Maybe insects were a topping? I don’t know. Now we’ll never know because Spün is now closed ²⁴⁄₇.
From my conversation with the owner, who seemed like a really nice guy who wanted to do the right things, I feel like they simply needed a more business savvy person to get them going. Sadly, no dice. Sorry. One star… probably for the best.

Well, I finally got to try the product. So I added a star. First, I was amazed it was even open. It was the first time since it arrived a year or so ago. However, other than being open, nothing surprised me in a positive way. The girl behind the counter was surly and sarcastic and clearly did not want to be there. The toppings looked pretty picked over and the whole counter gave an unclean vibe. I ordered a small, but it came in an enormous cup, so they clearly have yet to figure out how to stock things. Finally, the taste of the yogurt itself was incredibly inferior to any nearby establishment. Boo to Spun. I won’t be going back.

Obviously, we all had bad experiences with Spun when they were unexpectedly closed… but the new management is great. They are open when they say they will be, and the frozen yogurt is good. I am slowly becoming a big fan of their frozen yogurt (I’m usually more of an ice cream person).
There are still some kinks to work out before they are the best… for example, sometimes they only have one flavor available. Last time I went there was no fresh fruit (but I think this was because of the 4^th of July holiday). They are still cash only… which can be inconvenient.
Most recently, they were serving the yogurt out of Solo cups. I don’t think this is a bad thing, though. My friends and I agreed that using Solo cups seemed appropriate for the college a block away!!! It could turn into a good gimmick!

Seriously? Is this place EVER open when they say they will be?

I went here today (hooray it was open!). Yes, they confirmed that they will now be open 7 days a week 12 – 10 pm. So, that is good news. I thought the yogurt was decent and very refreshing for such a hot day. That being said, compared to BerryLine, it’s just not up to par. It lacks the tang that other tart yogurt places carry. I’d rather spend the same amount of money for better quality.

This place is great, the yogurt I very good and it is unfortunately cash only, hopefully they remedy that sometime soon. I agree with everyone else in that the have the most erratic hours. They supposedly have re-​opened and have gotten normal hours back, but let’s see if they keep it up. If the hours stay consistent I would definatley recommend this place.

I randomly walked by, and instead of usually going to Berryline for my fro-​yo fix, I decided to give this place a shot. Not as many options as other fro-​yo places in the area, it’s alright, price is pretty good, but it just doesn’t make the cut for me.

They’re FINALLY open for good. I went by today and there is a sign on the door proclaiming new management with actual hours. I spoke to the guy behind the counter, and he assured me that it’s for real this time.
Really good frozen yogurt with delicious toppings, ranging from sweet candy type stuff to fresh fruit. Delicious. It’s definitely my new favorite summer treat.

I was so excited in yesterday’s heat when I walked past Spün and the front door was open, so I walked inside… and didn’t see anyone. «Hello?» I yelled over the loud music once. «Hello?» I yelled over the loud music twice. And then a third time.
After my third yell, someone else walked in. «I’m not sure if anyone’s here,» I told her. I keep yelling and I get no response. «I’ve never seen this place open,» she told me. «Me neither.» We both tried yelling, to no success — until someone finally came up to the counter. I had been there for about five minutes at this point.
I ordered the original with chocolate chips, and it was pretty yummy. The prices are cheaper than going to J.P. Licks in Davis Square. Service could be up a notch, though (if you can’t hear the customers shouting at you, maybe you should turn down the music). Spün is currently cash-​only, but there was a sign posted that they will be able to take credit cards beginning ⁶⁄₁.
Will I be back? Probably, but only if I happen to pass by when it’s open. If I have another questionable customer service experience, our relationship will probably be over.

I was really, really excited when Spün opened last fall. Huzzah! Frozen yogurt within walking distance of my house! I envisioned myself walking to class with a cup brimming with the cold, creamy stuff, the envy of all my fro-​yo-​less classmates.
«Ooh, frozen yogurt,» they’d murmur hungrily. «And is that… fresh mango on top??»
«Mmmmmph,» I’d respond, with a mouth full of yogurt and fruit. Then I’d flounce away triumphantly. Oh yes, Spün would make me the most popular girl in school.
Except every time I made my way over to Spün to enact this fantasy, it was closed. Well, okay. Imagine my shock and delight when my boyfriend and I walked by Saturday afternoon to see the door open and people filtering out with cups of fro-​yo. Open again!
I ordered an Original with strawberries, and my bee eff got a Strawberry/​Original twist with crushed Heath bar. The yogurt was… adequate at best. Each spoonful started out sweet, but then tasted like… nothing. Sweet nothings. And not the good kind your lovah whispers into your ear. So, kind of bland. I will say that I got a generous scoop of strawberries, but I wished that they were chopped rather than quartered (for better distribution, natch).
Prices were comparable to BerryLine and Red Mango, and the toppings were similar, but the yogurt was just not good enough. I won’t pretend I’ll never get it again (I mean, it’s minutes from my house), but I’ll always yearn for something better.
Bottom line: Spün probably won’t inspire jealous admiration in anyone. 2.5 stars for crushing my fro-​yo-​related dreams.

Spun is officially back open now. I drove by a few times, and thought that their sign looked like they had some actual potential. So today I walked in, and they have comfy seats. bright painted walls. and a very large printed price list.
On the white board, they had two flavors listed: strawberry and original. They had a fair amount of toppings, but charged $ 1.00 for 1 topping, $ 1.60 for 2 toppings, $ 2.00 for 3 toppings. with the prices for the actual fro yp in the $ 2.00 range and the toppings I thought was a little on the pricier side.
So I asked for the strawberry original twist, the employee informed me they ran out of the strawberry YESTERDAY and now only have original. He mentioned something about UPS will be delivering it in 2 hours…
The frozen yogurt was VERY plain and bland, and you would need at least 3 toppings to give any kind of flavor to it. I brought my boyfriend with me and he asked for the original as well, but the machine ran out of original, so he got about a half a serving.
Who runs out of their main product completely? Sounds like they still are getting all their eggs in a basket, and need to get more organized. It would also be great to have more than just 2 flavors (when they are actually available).
Another customer had walked in, and the employee told her they ran out of frozen yogurt and to just wait a few minutes. she tried checking in with them to no avail and left.
Don’t think I’ll be returning, but from the looks of all the other reviews it looks like people do enjoy this bland fro yo. Also they don’t accept credit cards. if I hadn’t brought my boyfriend I would have had to go find an ATM or just leave the frozen yogurt behind… in retrospect, shoulda just left it behind.

The frozen yogurt is good. The toppings are good.
The service is eh… the way the business is run is terrible… always closing and machine not always working. The frozen yogurt never fills the entire cup because they don’t fill the center of the cup. Even the way the toppings are scooped is done poorly.
Everyone I’ve met there has been great so far. However, today, I went in to grab some frozen yogurt before I went to work and had a really skeevy feeling from the guy working. I was already in a rush and the credit card machine wasn’t working and I didn’t have any cash. The guy working told me there (7pm) was an ATM in the dunkins on the corner of the street… okay? so i’m supposed to take our $ 20 and get charged an extra $ 5 for not using my bank’s atm for a $ 3 frozen yogurt? So I was just going to leave it, but he told me to take it and pay another day. I thought this was a nice gesture. My boyfriend was nearby so I called him and asked him to pay for me so I wouldn’t have to pay another day… He went in and the guy told him that I got a medium with 2 toppings and that the total was $ 5.08 but said he’d just take $ 5 when really it was only $ 3.00. So basically, he was going to get his $ 5 anyway but had to get it with dishonesty because my boyfriend was planning on giving him $ 5 anyway. That’s just really sketchy business practice.
So basically, always be prepared. Never get too excited about getting frozen yogurt from this place because they might not even be able to sell you any because their machine doesn’t work. Always just think there is the original flavor because their flavor of the day is even more unreliable. And I guess bring cash even though they do have a credit card machine.
I’ll definitely go back because it’s close and I love frozen yogurt, but it’s just so unreliable. I do plan on saying something about the extra charge next time I am in.
Good luck.

OK, Spün, this is it — I give up. Less than two weeks after they reopened, I was walking by here. The hours sign had been put back on the door, and it clearly stated that they were supposed to be open at the time, but just as clearly, the CLOSED sign, shut door and drawn shades showed that they were not in fact actually open.
Why go to all the trouble of opening a business, garnering good press and fans, and then losing all of it by having wildly inconsistent hours and closing at random with no explanation? I really and truly do not understand the business model. I’m returning Spün to an average of 3 stars because the frozen yogurt is really really good, but you can rarely actually buy it!

Dreamy goodness!
They are offering only two flavors at a time, original and a special (i’ve seen coconut, mango, raspberry, green apple honey). The yogurt is made in-​house and has a perfect tart/​sweet balance. They tinker with flavors, using ACTUAL fruit, not extracts, so they’re subtle. But, the original is so yummy that if you don’t like the special, no worries. Toppings are very fresh. The berries aren’t floating in sketchy syrup, they’re just sliced.
The place is bright but sparse, with simple handwritten signs on copy paper… meh! It’s almost funny how understated this place is. Still, I like it and am very glad to have it in the neighborhood.

It gets three stars for being frozen yogurt, which I physically cannot keep myself from loving, but it deserves the additional star because it’s good.
I have no choice but to compare it to the Mecca of all frozen-​yogurt-​with-​fruit-​on-​top places: Berry Line. And here’s the deal: it’s creamier. It doesn’t have that sour yogurt taste so much, if you’re not into that. It seems to have only one flavor at time.
I got the coconut flavor and I would say that it’s subtle, but the original is good and strong. And the fruit was good.
Things I’m excited about: the piano next to the cash register! What is that for? Also, this place looks like it just opened, and I’m anticipating how much cooler it will look in a few weeks when it is a little more filled in and has more toppings.
Also I like that it’s spelled spun but pronounced «spoon» with a danish accent. Classy.

I love the fro yo here! And what’s even better it’s just around the corner from my house. I hope enough people love it too to keep this place in business.
Flavors of the day so far have been quite tasty — loved the coconut and the original flavor is great. Fruit is very fresh.
Friendly staff and free wifi to boot… how can you go wrong?

Loved it! What a great new Frozen Yogart spot in Powerhouse Circle. Last night I had the combo regular/​strawberry and it was delish!
Great décor with local artist and art being shown. Would certainly reccommend and will certainly become a regular as it’s about a block away!
Thanks Spun!

I have been driving by this shop wondering what it was going to be for a few weeks. Then one day, I saw a couple of guys going in with many gallons of milk and while the door was open I saw a soft serve machine and I yelled out «yeah ice cream».
Finally the other day we were driving past and they were open so quickly turned the car around and parked right in front of the place. The shop is very brightly painted in yellow and green. The sign is simple although I was pronouncing it incorrectly, it is pronounced spoon, not spun.
Very clean and very simple, they have only one soft serve machine and they make frozen yogurt, not ice cream. Two flavors regular and mango. The regular is plain yogurt flavor, a little tart but very good and the other is… Mango! They got me right there, I love mango! I ordered a large mango and it was very good.
Okay, so I saw them bringing in all the milk, so I had to enquire. The yogurt is home made, it is not a mix which I love. The toppings are mostly fresh fruit with some candy options like gummy bears.
My kids tasted both flavors and neither one wanted some because it didn’t taste right, they wanted to buy the gummi bears and even when I said they couldn’t get gummi bears unless they were getting yogurt they still didn’t want any.
I loved it, but I am no frozen yogurt expert. The two owners were very nice and I will definitely go back especially since I drive by every day atleast twice. I wish them luck, they have a good product, but their location doesn’t get much foot traffic so they will have to work hard to bring in business.