For many folks, Greek yogurt epitomizes a healthy breakfast: high in protein, low in carbs, with a little fat to keep you satiated until lunch. It’s also eaten the rest of the day in surprisingly versatile combinations, whether with fruit, tossed into a smoothie, stirred into tuna salad, or transformed into a dip. Over the past decade or so, many American brands have stepped into the fray alongside European brand Fage. We squared off plain whole milk varieties of several Pacific Northwest brands against the OG Greek yogurt, to find out which creamy yogurt you should eat to start off your day.

Our Top Pick

Fage Total 5%

For many of our testers, this yogurt offered the best of all worlds: the thick texture you’d expect from a Greek yogurt, with creaminess and just a hint of acidity. “I feel like this is what Greek yogurt should taste like,” said a tester. It’s not the highest protein punch we tried, but at 15 grams, it’s not shabby.

Also Very Good

Tillamook Plain & Simple Greek Yogurt

Tillamook was the popular local pick for our vanilla ice cream test, and its yogurt fared similarly.

While its texture was a little more liquidy, like conventional yogurt, tasters appreciated its balance of creaminess and tartness. Plus, it has an impressive 18 grams of protein per serving. “It’s very rounded, and you can eat it with anything,” said a taster.

Ellenos Plain Unsweetened

This yogurt was noticeably thick and custard-like, with a solid 17 grams of protein per serving. It’s easy to understand why its flagship shop in Seattle’s Pike Place Market doles out scoops of Greek yogurt like ice cream. “It’s almost like pudding,” said a tester. The yogurt had a noticeable tang, which divided our testers. “It’s rich. It doesn’t taste too sharp,” said one. But others thought it was a little too acidic for everyday eating, as well as a little heavy in texture. “This is in sour cream territory for me,” said another, who suggested putting it on a baked potato.

The Bottom Tier

Zoi Plain Greek Yogurt

While many Greek yogurts tend to separate into liquids and solids that require stirring, this yogurt from Auburn, Washington, was remarkably formed upon opening. The scoops even kept their shape in transit from the container to our bowls. “It’s architectural,” noted a tester. We found this one especially tangy, and though it had more fat than other picks like Ellenos, it didn’t taste particularly creamy. It’s also skimpy on the protein, with only seven grams per serving.

Nancy’s Organic Probiotic Whole Milk Greek Yogurt

Sorry, Nancy: while we were impressed by this Eugene yogurt’s whopping 20 grams of protein per serving and pleased by its organic status, its flavor proved unpopular. While we expect a certain tartness from yogurt, this one crossed over into funky territory. “It reminds me of having yogurt at my grandma’s house,” said a tester. “Like a couch that’s been reupholstered three times.” That said, if you’re looking for a protein boost, this yogurt might work well in smoothies, where fruit would hide most of the yogurt’s flavor.