Great gelato. Tried several flavors: hazelnut, raspberry and pistachio and they were all good…read more Would definitely revisit when we come back to NY.

Had a lovely time getting a sweet treat with my colleague on a warm Thursday around 12 noon! Anita…read moreis such a bright and colorful venue with lots of personality. They have indoor seating and outdoor seating. There was no line so I could take my time looking at the flavors and ordering. I got their regular (2 scoops) and I ordered their mango and nougat wafer. I was shocked by the generous scoops they give! So much packed into a tiny cup. It was so sweet, decadent, smooth and delicious! Def coming here again!

If you love Dairy Queen, they literally don't exist in NYC. I thought that would any cherry dipped…read moreice cream didn't exist in NYC, and I would have continued to think that if I hadn't seen this place and gone in on a whim while walking between Union Square and Herald Square. These guys have it: cherry dipped ice cream....AND they can add rainbow sprinkles on top - that's literally the summit of my ice cream and pretty much everything I'd ever want. Thspace is tiny but neat, the cashier is cool and put the rainbow sprinkles under the cherry dip so it all came together into one excellent bite. Is it the b st ice cream I've ever had? Well it's really good, really simple soft serve made right because this is legit the only place I know aside from Dairy Queen that does cherry dip (and thank the ice cream gods the taste is the same). I'll be back if I'm in the area. Did it cost a few dollars more than I'd care to spend? Of course, but what doesn't in this area? And for something I have been desperate to find it's worth the price.

I'm honestly so disappointed. I specifically planned my entire evening around visiting Softside…read moreNomad because I was really looking forward to trying the soft serve. I checked the hours listed on Google, made sure to arrive well before closing, and showed up only to find that the establishment was closed. It's incredibly frustrating to plan your evening around a business's posted hours, make the trip, and then discover that they aren't actually open during those hours. I was genuinely so excited to try the soft serve and was incredibly sad and disappointed to leave without getting to try it. I understand that unexpected things happen, but if the hours have changed or the shop is going to be closed, please update the posted hours so customers aren't making a wasted trip. Hopefully I'll actually get to try the soft serve someday, but unfortunately this experience was a huge letdown.

Food: 10/10!!! Service: 10/10…read moreAmbience: 10/10 When in NY, you have to try sunday morning cinnamon rolls. IT'S SO GOOODDDD I don't know how I visited NY all these years without trying Sunday morning! The cinnamon rolls are so moist, creamy and soft and just full of deliciousness! I got the regular, chocolate and pecan. The regular one was my favorite! I'm not sure how the service is at other locations but everyone at this location was very nice and friendly.

Ordered: Cream Cheese Frosted Cinnamon Roll (~$8): w cream…read morecheese frosting Blueberry Lemon Curd Cinnamon Roll (~$9): w cream cheese frosting Banana's Foster Cinnamon Roll (~$9): w rum caramel and caramelized banana Guava & Cheese Cinnamon Roll (~$9): served w a slice of queso fresco Aya's take: Sunday morning at Sunday Morning! I arrived 5 minutes before opening and naturally there were maybe 30 people ahead of me in line. Despite that, my total wait time was ~25 mins. I ordered 4 cinnamon rolls and off the bat, my biggest issue is the boxes they're served in. For the cost of these cinnamon rolls and how messy they are, they can invest in proper boxes that hold more than 1-2 rolls and aren't super flimsy. Also, in the 2 minutes from paying to setting it down for a photo, the frosting was already on the box which made it even messier. For such a popular place, they should value presentation just as much as flavor. But speaking of flavor, the cinnamon rolls were all soft, almost melt-in-your mouth, sweet from the respective frostings, and large in size. The Banana's Foster Cinnamon Roll was my favorite one and I'd also recommend the Guava & Cheese Cinnamon Roll since that's only available on weekends. All in all, the cinny rolls are well made but just prepare to wait in line!

expect to wait on a line. it doesn't matter if you go on a weekend or weekday -- there seems to…read morealways be a line when i pass by. i went on a weekday after dinner and waited approx 20 mins. I got a large froyo which came out to be around $14. i shared with one other person and it was a good size for us two. it is a bit pricey, but it was quite delicious. staff was nice. they could be more efficient though, which would help the line move faster.

It's Greek fro-yo. Why are people going crazy over this? It's quality yogurt I'm sure, but for the…read morelong wait and the price, I'd rather go to a cheaper spot where I can load up as many toppings as I want since I'm not that picky about frozen yogurt. The set-up of the line annoys me. Why do they have us line up against the street standing on a grate when people can easily cut the line and dip into the store if the line monitor isn't looking. The store is tiny and it's annoying that the trash can is on the opposite side of the door so if you need to throw away your taster cup, you have to squeeze by everyone at the counter to go to the trash can then squeeze by everyone on your way out. It's a very pretty set-up inside. I just don't like the inefficiency. Definitely won't go back.

The Greek yogurt with honey and crushed almonds was perfect on this hot August afternoon!…read more The tanginess kept it from being too sweet. It was a good-sized scoop that I didn't have to share.

I decided to check out Figo Il Gelato after having dinner nearby, and I'm happy I visited! There…read morewas not much of a line when I first entered, but it got busier after I ordered. The service was friendly, and they offered a large selection of flavors. They also had outdoor seating which provided a nice opportunity to enjoy gelato and do some people watching. I liked the texture and flavor of the gelato, and I would definitely revisit. Given the line that formed and the gelato's quality, I could see how this could be a popular spot.

I spontaneously went here on a night out and may have stumbled across the BEST asian gelato place…read moreever. The flavors I ordered were tiramisu and berries and cream, but there were also a lot of fruit flavors you usually wouldnt see at other stores like lychee, ube and coconut. I didnt order them, but I was able to sample it and they are all so good and strong!! The workers are really nice and patient when customers are picking flavors out. It can get long since its usually 1-2 workers, but its also a gelato place, so I get they wouldnt have so many employees at once. The space itself is small, so expect to find a spot outside to eat but there are benches along the windows.

Great unique flavors!!…read more I got the Kaya Pandan and the pineapple Thai basil which were two of my favorites from the ones I taste tested. They also had Dalgona coffee, Ube, lychee, matcha Kit Kat. All were super solid and I would come back for them! The service was fine - they give 3 free samples per person. The inside is super crowded so not a lot of sitting space and hard to maneuver.

Vibe/ambiance: local small shop Service: standard…read more Fav place for New York cheesecake! Love that the size is small

One thing that New York is known for is their New York Cheesecake so I wanted to check out a…read morecheesecake place while in NYC! Eileen's is a small shop located in SoHo. We took the subway to Spring Street and it was just a block away! We tried an assortment of their small cheesecakes. I like that they more have individual sized cheesecakes as their main sellers since having to eat an entire cheesecake is a bit more of an undertaking. Their red velvet cheesecake tasted more like banana which was pretty odd. The best one out of all the ones that I tried was the chocolate one. I definitely feel like this is a great stop to add for a food tour around NYC.

When I went, the line was pretty short, so I had to check it out to see what the big deal was…read moreabout. The signage is hard to see while in line, and once I saw the rolls, I ended up rethinking some of my previous online flavor strategy. So many looked amazing, but I went with the bananas foster because it seemed like it would be unique and a sure thing, taste-wise. The employees were very nice and you could see them come out in large pans, fresh from the oven. They are huge and worth sharing. When they are hot and fresh, the icing just starts to melt into the roll and is creamy and sweet with a hint of rum. The caramelized banana slice on top made it special. It was as good as any cinnamon roll I've had with that unique flavor twist. I wouldn't recommend waiting in a line around the block, but it's a fun little treat option. There are a few tables inside, but it may be hard to find a table depending on busyness. I hadn't considered the strawberry earl grey before, but that looked amazing as well, so I will be back to check it out.

I was craving a cinnamon roll and stopped by 15 minutes before closing and thank god they still let…read morepeople sit and eat. I was between the cream cheese and blueberry lemon curd. The server said blueberry lemon curd and I was sold! It was super yummy and hit the spot!