TCBY, Las Vegas Airport

Before I visited the Las Vegas airport, I of course did a tiny bit of research to see my food options, so I could plan to bring my own, or get something there.  I was pretty thrilled to see the large number of decent places in the D gates area where I was departing from, including ... ZOMG, froyo!  And not just any froyo, TCBY!  My hometown had a TCBY when I was much younger, and I had such fond memories of it.  Not somewhere we got to go often, definitely just a special treat, and I remember loving the Shivers.  But it closed when I was probably 10 years old at most, so it had been a really, really, really long.  I was so excited, despite the fact that this location gets *horrible* reviews (for the service, for having such a limited menu, etc).

I approached the counter eagerly.  My first TCBY in more than 30 years!!!  I was met by an extremely unfriendly staff member.  She was openly mean and hostile towards each guest.  Well, now I understand the reviews at least.  She made me feel so incredibly unwelcome, and honestly, I wasn't sure she'd even prepare my order.  She burst my bubble slightly (ok, a lot, I didn't do anything remotely annoying, didn't make special requests, wasn't indecisive, etc, and she was still just soooo mean!), but I still was happy to claim my treat.  

TCBY / Mrs. Fields.

This location is tiny, just a little counter shared with Mrs. Fields.

They had only two flavors, golden vanilla or dutch chocolate.  Only 4 toppings/mix-ins (mini m&m's, Oreo, sprinkles, Butterfinger), although the toppings sign said they had chopped mixed nuts too. When I tried to order these, I got VERY rudely told "We don't have!  See, only have these!", and she pointed at the little bins of toppings in front of her.  The menu board clearly had the 5 options listed, but she just GLARED at me, and I didn't press further.  Anyway.

Froyo comes in two sizes, or in shake or Shiver form, both of which are one size only.

Golden Vanilla Shiver, M&M.  $6.49.

"Your favorite frozen yogurt swirled and blended with your choice of toppings."

As Shivers were what I always got as a kid, that is clearly what I had to get, even though they didn't have Heath Bar nor peanut butter cups (which I think is what I always got back then?).  I opted for the mini m&m's not very excitedly, as it was the best of the 4 options: I don't care for Oreo, I kinda OD'ed on Butterfinger a while back when my office had it as a topping for froyo, and sprinkles I adore, and find essential in my daily life, but more as a garnish, not the star.  So, m&ms it was.

It came well mixed up, with a reasonable number of m&ms.  The country vanilla flavor was fine, pretty average vanilla flavor, average sweetness.  Definitely froyo, not richer, creamier soft serve ice cream, but not tart or lower sugar tasting.  Reasonably creamy, melted fairly nicely.

This hit the spot in terms of giving me something to do in the airport, and for scratching a *serious* nostalgia itch, but it wasn't particularly amazing.  Still more enjoyable than a McFlurry, as I think the base froyo flavor is a bit better than McD's soft serve.  ***+.