We swerved into Soft Swerve for some post-dinner dessert. Since the weather was ideal, the three…read morehigh tops were occupied, and guests were floating in and out constantly. I was concerned the sole employee would be overwhelmed but luckily for him, a reinforcement arrived. I sampled a couple of soft serve and regular ice cream flavors (sadly, they were out of Thai tea that night), and in the end, I selected a single scoop of the strawberry lychee ($7.50) which I found delightful, and you can really taste the lychee. Vietnamese coffee and ube soft serve were also popular in our group. Also, there didn't seem to be a restroom available for customers. While this was my first visit to a Soft Swerve location, it shan't be the last as I'm sure there will be more to try out their other flavors!

Solid soft serve spot. I got the vanilla and hot chocolate soft serve swirl, and it tasted great…read moreand was a good texture. It was quick getting the soft serve, but on the expensive side given the serving size. There was no line on a Thursday night about 30 minutes to closing. I didn't try the Thai iced tea ice cream, but I was told it was a bad texture (it was kinda icy).

We got the pistachio ice cream and the real fruit mango ice cream, and both were really good and…read moretasty. The mango ice cream was especially delicious--it had real frozen mango pieces inside, which gave it a fresh and fruity flavor and made the texture even more enjoyable. Definitely worth trying!

I am docking one point for size, sorry!…read more The location I went to was in Chelsea market. I wanted to taste some of their specialty flavors: biscotti, pistachio and Dubai chocolate. This day, I was searching for something sweet and milky. I think that their pistachio flavored gelato were quite good. The pistachio had a nutty flavor that is not over the top. The minced pistachio and the kataifi gave the gelato a nice crunchy texture. Overall, it came out to ~$11 for 3 flavors.

Visiting an establishment founded by "Mr. Chocolate" was a must for me…read more Jacques Torres Chocolate was a pretty roomy shop, with product displays, ice cream in a cabinet, cases of truffles, and seating. Possibly a restroom too but I'm not quite sure. The woman behind the counter was cheerful and bubbly. She informed me about the current promotion: if the Knicks win, the next day, you can get a free cookie of your choice with any purchase. Sweet! I ended up buying two espresso truffles or bonbons (about $6 total) which were scrumptious, and the chocolate cookie was truly exceptional. No wonder it's famous. Tender and no shortage of chocolate, that's for sure. Thank you, Mr. Chocolate, and go Knicks!

Amazing chocolate ice cream and homemade chocolate cookies! Cute little shop in brooklyn…read more Definitely stop in if you're in the area. They gave us samples of different flavors of ice cream. The ladies working there were very knowledgeable about the business and extremely friendly. There's a small seating area to enjoy your ice cream or cookies and chocolates.

Cutest little place to get gelato in the west village. Feels very mom and pop and definitely have…read moreservice with a smile. Came here on a Saturday after a cute dinner in Chelsea and vibes were immaculate. Line wasn't too long either.

This gelateria I…read morecan't believe it took me so long to discover it. Located in New York, small quiet spot, you can't wait inside, it a take out thing, I don't care! Their gelato is delicious and so rich! I was so happy!

Decent little gelato spot in the Village. Stopped in with my daughters after Mother's Day brunch…read morefor a quick dessert. The shop is really cute for kids, very colorful, with some seating and other things to keep them happily entertained while eating their gelato. The guy behind the counter acted like he hated being there, but I understand it's probably not what he really wants to be doing on the weekend. The gelato itself lacks the creaminess that really good gelato has, almost giving more of a shaved ice feel. Not the best I've had, but not the worst.

While wandering around the West Village, my partner and I were really craving gelato--so we were…read morethrilled when we stumbled across this little gem of a shop. Food & Service: 5/5 This place is tiny, so definitely not the spot to bring a big group. There are only a couple of small tables that could seat up to four, and a bit of outdoor seating, but it's definitely more of a grab-and-go vibe. That said, the service was incredibly warm and friendly. The person behind the counter greeted us right away and was super helpful--walking us through the different flavors, offering samples, and being patient while we made our choices. I loved my lemon combo--bright, refreshing, not overly sweet--and my husband was obsessed with the pistachio. You could really taste the quality in both. I also noticed how considerate the staff were with other customers who had dietary restrictions or were just trying to find something not too sweet. It's the kind of thoughtful service that makes you want to return. Overall: We couldn't have asked for a better sweet treat to end our evening. The gelato was delicious, the service was kind, and the whole experience just felt easy and enjoyable. Can't wait to come back!

ICENY: The rolled ice cream place that started it all for me. My husband and I first stumbled upon…read moreheaven's gate by chance when we were in Atlanta. Since then, no matter where we are, we check to see if there are rolled ice cream places in the area in hopes that it will be as good as ICENY. Currently we have tried over 8 different places in 3 different states, and have only found one that was close in terms of quality. Even so, the other place we found is double the price and not nearly as customizable. I could care less about the aesthetic, that you get to watch it be made, or the fact that it comes in cute little rolls. It is about the flavor. It is a lot less milky. I am slightly lactose intolerant and this ice cream does not upset my stomach as much as traditional ice cream. I believe there is a lot less dairy. On top of not sending me running to the rest room, the flavor is so rich. Every flavor I've gotten has tasted exactly like its name. I have eaten 3 servings in one sitting because I genuinely never want to leave. It tastes SO good. I also love to experiment with making my own and very rarely have made one I did not like. In our week in NY I made sure no matter what subway we had to take or where in the city we were, that I got to end my day with ICENY. Both the Atlanta and NY locations were consistent in terms of quality. I just found out there is one in Orlando so I will he heading up very shortly because I crave this ice cream so much it is scary.

One of the original Thai rolled ice cream places I NYC. Got a delicious matcha ice cream here and…read moreit was fun to watch it being rolled around. According to maps it seems this place no longer exists.

Love that places like these stayed open during COVID - thanks!…read more I keep saying I'll try one of the delicious other flavors but keep coming back for the classic chocolate chip w just the right amount of sea salt. Like that the pricing is consistent ($3.25 each) regardless of the flavor. It's what a fresh baked cookie should be - chewy in the center with a perfectly crispy edge. Reminds me of my suburban mall days when I would smell Mrs. Fields wafting by, but sooo much better. Can't wait for Broadway / movie theatres to reopen to bring these in as my intermission treat :) Enjoy!

I ordered 5 cookies, which all arrived extremely fresh... even to the point that they fell apart on…read moreour plates! I ordered from GrubHub so can't speak to the in-store service or ambience, but the cookies speak for themselves!

I have to firstly give it to the server here, because she was very attentive to us and was really…read morecool on letting us try some samples. I knew I wanted ice cream, but I didn't know what flavor yet and she described the flavor so well to us. I ended up getting a milkshake mixed with honeycomb and brown sugar chocolate brownie. It was freaking delightful, I was a little afraid. It was gonna be too sweet, but it was the perfect amount of sweet. We found out that honeycomb is the most popular flavor and that one of the owners is from Australia and that's why they had it on the menu. My boyfriend ended up mixing mango sticky rice and strawberry, which for the flavor profile was also perfect. Mango sticky rice was once a seasonal flavor, but it became so popular that it was just added to stay on permanently (that's what the server told us). 10/10. Van Leeuwen never really disappoints, but this place gets an extra special love from this girlie.

I love me some ice cream, even on a cold breezy day…read more This location is much larger than the one closer to where I live. More seating in this place. Same great tasting ice cream though while offering their usual variety of creative flavors. Nice staff working here today who let me try a few flavors. Saw the sign outside and had to get a cone of cinnamon caramel apple which was cinnamon caramel ice cream and spiced apple butter with maple syrup ice cream. Yummmmmm!!! Delicious as expected with Van Leeuwen.