Red Mango (CLOSED)

The Korean fro-yo chain (which opened its first store in 2002 and claims to have been the inspiration for its rival Pinkberry) picked Evanston as its Chicagoland testing ground, then opened in Naperville right after, and is finally in the city proper. What’s all the fuss? It’s wonderful stuff, with a true yogurt tang and clean, refreshing sweetness. And best of all: the texture, smooth as silk, but not scary-slick like DQ soft-serve.