Mill Hollow Frozen Yogurt

1^st E near the Pinnacle Building

I like frozen yogurt, but really, what I want most is a sandwich. Hamburgers count as sandwiches, and you won’t find those at Mill Hollow, but what I really like is their sandwiches, so I’ll elaborate on the namesake yogurt later. Mill Hollow is a pleasant little log cabin turned restaurant, on the outskirts of the Date District. I kind of get the drift that it is family run. Like most sandwich shops, you go, you select your meat (what the price depends on) and then select your bread, cheese, and toppings. Therefore, like most sandwich shops, you need to have a good idea of what makes a good sandwich (balance of toppings more than anything). Mill Hollow does an excellent balance – not too much, not too little. They don’t give you a sub or hoagie style – you get thick slices of sandwich bread, fantastic sandwich bread, and then they add the items requested in perfect order and amount. Their sandwiches are works of art. You can even get them toasted/grilled, so the sandwich is warm and the cheese is melty. While I usually have a hard time justifying going out for a homemade style sandwich instead of making my own at my place, I acquiesce from time to time, because it’s totally worth it. It’s also a great place for dates – classy, yet not uncomfortably over the top. Their variety is wide but not overwhelming, and service, while not instant, is quick and accurate.

Their frozen yogurt is good too. You can get it in a bowl, cone, or shake, and they introduce flavors that aren’t common but are fantastic. Blueberry (and strawberry) cheesecake? It’s like eating the real thing. My favorite is the Irish Mint. The jury is still out on what makes it Irish. Perhaps it’s made from the tears of real Leprechauns. Most likely it’s because it is green as all get out. But it is fantastic, and served at a slightly lower temperature than found at your other FroYo shacks. While this may interfere slightly with the taste buds, it keeps the frozen yogurt solid and stable, so it doesn’t become a melted dribbling mess in your cup before you finish eating. Melty is for cheese, not for FroYo. This place is in my Top 10.