Rita's

So, Rita's opened up just about the time we left Provo, but we had to stop by and get a shake when we came back into town! Much like B and D Burgers, it was quite a college-esk atmosphere. Not only did it have the demographic, but it looked the part to. If we were rating milkshake places I would give Rita's high mark with it's fun and refreshingly polished look.

We soon found out that they not one, but two Oreo shakes! Making this a double-shake post!! So, naturally we got both. I did half expect them to be pretty similar, but the did a pretty good job in giving you options! Even when you're just having an Oreo shake!

Although one of them that we tried is called a Blendini, for all intents and purposes they were shakes.

So, I thought I would begin with Rita's Oreo shake:

First off the taste was great!! It was Oreo through and through so we gave it a perfect 5.

Secondly, texture was a 3. It was made to drink through a straw though, so if you're lookin' for a shake you can sip on the go I would recommend stopping by one of these fine establishments. It definitely didn't have chucks, and wasn't thick like we were going for though.

Price got a 3 too. If wasn't super expensive, but i definitely wouldn't say it was cheap. It was pretty average as far as we've seen.

Last it presentation. It wasn't crazy impressive, but with the whipped cream it looked pretty good. We forgot to take pictures, so these are ones we got off the interwebs. Although our shake had whipped cream it did not (like the shake pictured) have a cherry. because of this it ended up with a 3.


       So, now onto the Oreo Blendini:

Compared to the milkshake, the Oreo Blendini was disappointing in regards to taste. With a 2 out of 5 it did't score to well because of it. In Rita's defense though, it isn't a shake and is somewhat in a different category.

Opposite of the taste, the texture scored a 4. It was surprisingly thick and chunky.

Price and presentation both scored 3's.

All around we were pretty impressed by Rita and her Oreo shakes.

To summarize:

The Shake scored:


Presentation - 3
Price - 3
Taste - 5
Texture - 3


The Blendini got:
Presentation - 3
Price - 3
Taste - 2
Texture - 4


Averaged it was:
Blendini - 3
Shake - 3.5


Check out our full list to see where these sits on the list of all the Oreo shakes we've had.

Chedda Burger

So we heard about Chedda Burger via Facebook and were intrigued.  A new burger place?  With shakes?  We had to try it.  We cleared our very "busy" schedules to try it out on the day they opened.

I went in to get the food while Shawn stayed with our newborn in the car.  There were several people there and they looked excited to be there.  That was a good sign.  However, the interior of the store looked like JDawgs in Provo so that was kind of weird.

I ordered some burgers, chedda tots and two shakes.  The menu said they had a mint Oreo shake, but I asked nicely and they made me a regular Oreo shake.  (I really don't know what is with people and mint flavored things ... it all tastes like toothpaste to me.)

Our haul.

It was our 60th Oreo shake too which is kinda awesome! Not gonna lie, If we tried to do this in a week, or even a few months we'd probably both have diabetes... But it's it's been over two years and we still have over 20 shake places we still have yet to go to on our list though.

My first impression of the shake was not too bad.  They put a bit of whipped cream on the top and had a giant straw so that was fun.  We gave them 4 out of 5.  The shake was a little messy, I had to wipe off the sides before I could take them out to the car.

The price wasn't that great.  The Oreo shake was a pie shake so it was more expensive.  $5 and it wasn't that big.  We gave it 2.5 out of 5.

The texture we also gave 2.5 out of 5.  There were some chunks throughout, but it was pretty thin.  Nick (the owner) said that he isn't happy with the thickness and is working on making it thicker.  I told him we will come back to try it again when he is happy with the shake.

The taste was amazing though.  We gave it a 5 out of 5.  It was sweet and Oreo-y and we loved it.  After just a few bites we knew the taste made this a good shake.

The shakes looked so yummy we had to try them before we got home.

The final score was:
Presentation - 4
Price - 2.5
Taste - 5
Texture - 2.5


The final total is - 3.5




Check out our full list to see where this sits on the list of all the Oreo shakes we've had.

McDonald's

One of the first on our list was good ol' micky d's. We got a McFlurry cause they didn't have Shakes in Oreo. While not called a milkshake it still qualifies in our book. I remember getting 'em as a kid, but I wasn't sure if they'd taste nearly as amazing with my refined adult palate.

It was a pretty good shake though.

To start off it came with the spoon it was mixed with. It's a really big plastic spoon. That was kinda cool. But, as for the rest of the presentation, that was about it. There weren't any toppings or anything on it. so, it got an average 3 out of 5.

Taste was alright, but it wasn't nearly as Oreoy as we had hoped for. It wasn't quite mixed all the way too so some of the shake was just straight up vanilla. That was probably more on the side of the one who made it, but "be ye warned". McDonald's employees aren't known for going above and beyond. It received a 2.5 because of it.

Price was pretty good it might not be the best shake for your hard earned dough, but it definitely was the best bang for the buck. They have a couple different sizes to choose from too so that made it a little more flexible when it came to options. I could've done with one more, but I'm not complaining. We gave it the coveted 5 out of 5.

As for texture it did pretty good with a 4 out of 5. Aside from not having Oreo pieces throughout it was pretty chunky. It was made with their soft serve ice-cream, so it wasn't a great base to start with, and melted super fast, but they put in lots of Oreos! And they were the name brand too!

If you're curious about the M&M McFlurrys they didn't do too well. M&Ms are great, but they used M&M minis and it didn't really blend to well with the ice-cream. It was just a vanilla shake with M&Ms in it. It was pretty good, but I would recommend the Oreo. I am a little bias though...

The final score was:

Presentation - 3
Price - 5
Taste - 2.5
Texture - 4
Overall - 3.625


Check out our full list to see where this sits on the list of all the Oreo shakes we've had.

Holiday Gas Station

One day I told a co-worker about the quest me and my wife were on for Oreo shakes. He quickly mentioned and handful of places we had been to. But, he also mentioned getting shakes with his daughters at the local Holiday gas station. yes, the one with the clown.

So, this was added to the list and me and my wife quickly went to check if they had Oreo shakes, and yes they did (well, it was actually cookies and cream...but, close enough)!!!

One great thing about this convenience store is its...convenience. But seriously, they're everywhere and you can walk over and get a shake while you're getting gas!!

First impression was...different. The shake at the beginning isn't a shake... It's a cup of ice-cream. You make it yourself!! It's AMAZING!! You take one of the cups and stick in a pretty standard shake making mixer thing and push start. In a few minutes I was looking at a homemade shake made by yours truly. It wasn't the best shake ever created, but it was probably the best one I've ever made.

I ran out to my wife who was filling up the car and shouted, "They had it!" Startling the elderly gentleman at the pump next to us... He probably just thought I was crazy as he went back to washing his windshield.

As for price, it was pretty cheap, one of the least expensive. But, it was a pretty small amount of shake, so the value was limited by that. Also, they only had one size (which makes sense 'cause it's not really a shake place, or a restaurant for that matter...) It was still a downer though. Anyways, we ended up on 4 out of 5 for price. Even with the drawbacks it was a pretty good deal. I'd highly recommend to swing by your local Holiday and see if they have 'em. (they also have a ton of other flavors)

The presentation was alright. It kinda goes without saying that it was simply an Oreo shake. No cherry on top. No whipped cream. It got an average score of 3 out of 5.

Along the same lines the taste wasn't amazing. It got a 3 too.

As for the texture it was pretty thin. But, I'm sure it's quite a bit harder to make a spoon style shake that has chunks coming from a frozen ice-cream base. With this consideration it earned a 1.5.

The final tally was:

Presentation - 3

Price - 4

Taste - 3

Texture - 1.5

Overall - 2.875


Check out our full list to see where this sits on the list of all the Oreo shakes we've had.

B&D Burgers

It took us a little bit to find it, but nestled in a side street by U of U is B&D burgers. Because of it's location it looks pretty "collegy". It might not be The Pie, but me and my wife were instantly taken back to college because of the atmosphere.


After we got our food, we sat down to enjoy. I got an avocado burger, and as a side note, they stuck
the equivalent of half an avocado on there. I like avocado as much as the next guy, but you've got to love avocado to appreciate this. It was too much avocado for me ... it wasn't my cup of tea.

On to the shake. First impressions weren't out of the ballpark, but it was a good shake. I'd go as far to say above average though. So, if it was my grade in algebra, I'd be happy to see it on my report card.

To start with presentation, we were pleasantly surprised. we gave it a 4.

As for price it was pretty normal. Good, not great. it ended up with a 3.

We were pleasantly surprised with the texture. It was pretty close to perfection, so we gave it a 4.5.

The taste was pretty great too landing it with a 4.

All in all the ratings were:

Presentation - 4
Price - 3
Taste - 4
Texture - 4.5

With an overall score of:

                                                  3.875

Check out our full list to see where this sits on the list of all the Oreo shakes we've had.

Shari's

When my little sister heard about this adventure we had embarked on she suggested Shari's. I grew up going to Shari's (it's like an Applebee's type diner). I hadn't even thought about it in regards to Oreo shakes, but sure enough they had one! and they even have delicious Pie shake! (which we didn't rate...but we will!)

When we were in Oregon visiting my family for Christmas we took my little sister and headed over to Shari's to continue our quest. Because, after all, there's never any reason not to quest!

We sat down and ordered the Oreo shake.

In addition we got the S'more Pie Shake. Although it's not really an Oreo shake it was super tasty, and I would highly recommend it and any other of their pie shakes. Maybe in my next life I'll go on a pie shake quest.

Back to the Oreo shake...

When they brought it out I was impressed.

It was in a tall glass with the extra in it's metal mixing cup. With the whipped cream it easily scored a 4 in the presentation area.

The price was pretty reasonable for what you got. A lot of shake! The shake itself was pretty big but combined with its sidekick in a metal cup I would recommend sharing it! It received a 3.5.

The taste was amazing! It was Oreo through and through. It scored a perfect 5.

As for texture, It left a lot to be wanted. If you're looking for a shake you can drink this is a good choice, but it wasn't the thick, chunky shake I was looking for. It only scored a 2 for texture.


The scoring goes as follows:

Presentation - 4
Price - 3.5
Taste - 5
Texture - 2
Overall it was:
3.625

Check out our full list to see where this sits on the list of all the Oreo shakes we've had.

Pace's Dairy Ann

This year we decided to celebrate our 2 1/2 year anniversary and what better way to celebrate than to get Oreo shakes!! Seriously though, who even needs a reason?

Anyways, we planned on going up to Bountiful and stopping by a couple of shake places. The plan was we were gonna get dinner at the first place, but it turned out that was just a plan ... fate had a different idea ...

Turns out we got super turned around and wound up in Centerville. So we decided to look for places to go as we drove back south headed toward Salt Lake. At this point we just wanted somewhere to have dinner that wasn't lame. That's when we stumbled upon Pace's Dairy Ann!

My wife had actually heard about Pace's Dairy Ann from a few friends that went there growing up, and, sure enough, they had Oreo shakes! It turned out there wasn't a drive-thru, and with our newborn along for the ride, I stayed in the car with her and let Naomi order to go. So once we got the food we drove back home to find out how it lined up. It was a pretty good shake, and in the words of my wife it was "an all around solid shake". Not amazing, not super cheap, not terrible but pretty good.

Speaking of price it rung up at $3.40. There was only one size and it wasn't huge (like Iceberg's smallest) but it was ... pretty average, much like the rest of the shake (probably about 16oz). It is kinda lame that they don't give you wiggle room if you want a huge shake or something tiny to just go with your burger and fries, but that's that. We gave it a 2.5 out of 4. 

As for the presentation, it was nothing to write home about. Not great, but not unappetizing. It got a 2.5 too. Not the worst it could get, but not the best either. Just average.

Going with taste it was along the same lines. Good, but not great. it was fairly oreo-y but not quite enough for myself or my wife's liking. It was mixed pretty well, and the flavor was spread through the whole shake, but there was still mostly vanilla flavor, and the Oreo seemed like somewhat of a side note. because of this it ended up with the same rating, 2.5 but out of 5. 

Ending with texture it's rating was bumped up to 3. For this category we were a little more pleased with it than the rest. Why? you might ask. Well, we drove back home without so much as tasting it and compared to our other shake (which in all fairness was hot fudge) it wasn't very melted. Some shakes we've run across are pretty watery from the get go, but this one seemed to be pretty shake-like even after a 10 or so minute car ride. 

As a side note we were pretty happy with the food. We both got cheeseburgers. The only complaint was to patty was a little small. But, combined with a side ( tater tots in my wife's case and onion rings in mine) it filled us up. I couldn't even finish mine. But seriously, I got an insane amount of onion rings, and they were HUGE! The shake may not have been a 10 but the rings were in my book.

To summarize, the final score was:

Presentation - 3
Price - 3
Taste - 2.5
Texture - 3

And the grand total was...

2.875 (Not a record breaker, but still worth a visit)


Check out our full list to see where this sits on the list of all the Oreo shakes we've had.