We were in East Village for a walk and we said "it will be cool to stop by Hello, Yam! because that's on our way." We were in New York for the weekend and the goal was to eat many things during a short period of time. We noticed that the business was closed until 1 PM so we were prepared to give up on eating there. We were disappointed until we found the Japan Fes ou nous avons retrouvé la patate :) And, as luck would have it, Hello, Yam! had set up a stand there. We had a Ube spaghetti ice cream and it was so yummy and original. To describe it, at the bottom there was a layer of corn flakes and sweet potato, then a scoop of ice cream, and the Ube was pressed on top. So delightful, and not too sweet. read more

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I thought it was ok. Price is def pricey at $17.50 or so including tax. I would have expected a bigger mountain of uber yam. In a way, it's really just a big layer of corn flakes, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and some yam. I also didn't like the hard ends of the yam in the parfait. Maybe it's part of their thing or it's just a cheap way to stuff the parfait. Overall I think it's worth the try but I wasn't astounded. read more

Hello Yam! - Menu - Desserts Near Me - New York, New York

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At the Panda Fest in San Diego, California I saw this yam sign and went to check it out. Ok I didn't realize it was a dessert until I was almost to the front of the line. And I must say, this was one of the best bites at the festival. Crunchy, cold, creamy in 2 very different and delicious ways. I looked them up before I even left and found you guys in New York! Hopefully you will open one on this coast! I so enjoyed it!!! Thank you for the experience! read more

Hello Yam! - Purple yam - Desserts Near Me - New York, New York

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Such a fun dessert concept!! I love purple yam, the flavor balanced so well with the vanilla ice cream and corn flakes. Although there's not much seating besides a counter top, it was a very fast order. The dessert was the perfect light creamy taste. Would come again! read more

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I got their purple sweet potato paste ice cream at Japan Fes 2024! I loved this. It wasn't too sweet and the purple sweet potato pairs so well with the vanilla ice cream. There was also roasted sweet potato at the bottom of the cone, yum!! read more

Hello Yam! - purple sweet potato paste ice cream - Desserts Near Me - New York, New York

I got the custard brûlée potato and it was so good. It was nice and warm and the custard topping was nice and gooey and sweet. It's a little shop with a few bar seatings at the window. It was a fun little treat to try, but it did seem expensive for what you get ($12 for a potato) When we went, there was only one person working so when it got busy, you had to wait a bit for your order. Thankfully we got there before there was a line so ours came out within a few minutes. read more

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The entire time I ate this, I was asking and debating myself whether I liked it or not. I think it's totally worth it to try at least once if you're least not intrigued by the flavor but not sure if I'd get it again. Around $12 for a cone which was decently sized, decent amount of topping, and still had yummy flavored ice cream below it. A good spin on normal ice cream if you wanna shake things up! read more

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Satisfying parfait with the variety of textures from the sweet potato, ice cream and corn flakes! However, it was a very small portion size for the price ($16) even for the city. The wait was also quite long for us being the only customers there on a Saturday evening. Also has a very small amount of seating. read more

I's been wanting to try the desserts here for at least a year! I stopped by after a really heavy dinner but managed to finish a Honey Butter Beni Haruka because it was good. I wish there was more honey and butter because I didn't taste as much of that flavor on certain parts of the yam. For the size, it was on the pricier end. The service was friendly and fast, especially since I was the only customer there on a weekday night. It was a peaceful dessert on a cold day. read more

Hello Yam! - Honey Butter Beni Haruka - Desserts Near Me - New York, New York

Every time i'm in the area, I just HAVE to stop by Hello Yam! They're the perfect sweet treat for me that's life on the sugar and heavy on the nutrients. Yams are so good for you and the way Hello Yam makes it is to die for! I've had both of their desserts (the ice cream and creme brûlée yam) and I wish my stomach was big enough to finish both. Highly recommend this joint! read more

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The East Village must have the highest density in the world of hyper niche esoteric restaurants. Want a shop for vegan macarons, katsu sandwiches on pain de mie, or gnocchi and literally nothing else? Come to East 9th Street, and now top off your meal with a yaki imo parfait at Hello Yam! I will say that there is something so magical about a caramelized Japanese yam and the natural sugar with nothing added that I'm not sure I prefer it in "paste parfait" (as so eloquently advertised) form. But this is certainly a dessert worth trying at least once, especially if you're in the area. read more

Hello Yam! - Desserts Near Me - New York, New York

A little pricey, but in my opinion worth it Menu is small but the options are all good. Got the purple parfait and the creme brulee yam (not pictured) and both were good, but the parfait was definitely more memorable. Inside can also be a bit small so if it's a bit crowded I would plan for take out read more

Hello Yam! - parfait - Desserts Near Me - New York, New York

Taste-wise, the Purply Silky Paste Parfait gets a 5 starts: a delicious, unique dessert that is a bit healthier than the usual ice cream. The combination of the smooth yam, refreshing ice cream , and crunchy cornflakes is interesting and delicious. The yam puree is creamy and you can really appreciate the natural flavor rather than be overpowered with added sugar. Price-wise, though... $16 dollars for a small cup of yam and ice cream? Hello?? Considering how much a sweet potato or a scoop of ice cream normally costs, the price seems very high. The shop is also tiny with very limited seating in the store. I want to go to Hello Yam again, but it seems quite overpriced for what you get. read more

Hello Yam! - Purple Silky Paste Parfait - Desserts Near Me - New York, New York

THIS PLACE IS SO GOOD??? Reminds me of Japan. Small storefront, super nice staff. STUPIDLY GOOD FOOD? Want to gatekeep this so bad. The savory and sweet combination with the yams is something else. The cereal bits at the bottom of the parfait are so good with the yam montblanc, yam bits, and ice cream. Creme brulee yam is also delicious, but prefer the parfait. Come here but don't come when I'm coming! read more

Hello Yam! - creme brulee - Desserts Near Me - New York, New York

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I absolutely love Japanese sweet potato so I was happy to find this new place that seems to have recently open. The menu is small which is good, the silky parfait purple was perfect I could just eat it all day! Service was a bit slow but hopefully they move into New York speeds soon. And they had a decent amount of seating but otherwise you can enjoy the food in Tompkins Square park. Would recommend to all! read more

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Wow little crème brûlée action. Kinda wish the yam was hotter and it's pretty pricy. But fun to try. read more

Hello Yam! - Desserts Near Me - New York, New York

The food tasted amazing the yam was smooth ice cream was cold and creamy and the corn flakes were crunchy and delicious the staff was super kind and helpful overall a great experience and would come here again read more

Hello Yam! - This is the menu the purple parfait is the best - Desserts Near Me - New York, New York

Hello Yam, a haiku. I buy yam parfait. The purple yam is yummy. I said, hello yam. I can only give 4 stars due to the price factor. Everything is great, just $16 for some yam, a scoop of ice cream and some corn flakes is ouch. read more

This was yummy on a hot summer day. The yam has a mellow sweetness to it and the mixture of crunch with the ice cream and yam was nice. It's a small space, so not much indoor seating, but as others have mentioned, there's a park close by. The staff was warm and my order was taken correctly. As there aren't a lot of other shops offering this style of yam dessert yet in nyc, I would order it again. read more

Hello Yam! - Purple yam parfait - Desserts Near Me - New York, New York

This has been on my to try list for a while, so I figured I'd go today since I was in the area. I got the Purple Silky Paste Parfait and the Custard Brulee Beni Haruka. --Food-- Purple Yam parfait: Really good, the yam is almost creamy and goes really good with the ice cream. Sweet, but not too sweet. When you combine that with the potato skin and corn flakes, it is really good and one of those very surprising desserts. Creme brulee yam: Super sweet, almost go into hyperglycemic shock sweet. It was pretty tasty, but just wayy too sweet for me. The purple yam parfait is mvp. Service: The cashier is very friendly and good service. Ambiance: it is a pretty small place, I can definitely see it will get super packed in the summer. Overall: If you go, stick with the Parfait. Those are the best ones. I will be back for the parfait again sometime, really good. read more

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One of the most unique desserts I've ever had! The purple yam paste had such an interesting smooth texture which made me want to keep eating. The parfait itself wasn't too sweet which I enjoyed! Definitely a must have if you enjoy sweet potatoes! read more

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Truly a huge fan of EV and supporting local businesses. But unfortunately this place is a rip off. I paid $18 for one "purple" yam cup. Which buyer beware is a bunch of crumbled cereal at the bottom, a small scoop (maybe 4oz) of vanilla Turkey Hill ice cream which I saw her pull out of the freezer in the back topped with yam strings. Not even at the finest restaurants is a dessert $18....-and to use store bought ice cream is just a crime. Go to Ralph's or Ray's.. which we did following this awful experience. read more

Just happened to walk by this place and stopped in. The shop is small and run by one person. We ordered just the silky paste parfait (yellow). The perfectly sweet and the texture with all the ingredients made it interesting. Will definitely return to try the whole yam read more

Hello Yam! - Silky Paste Parfait (Yellow) - Desserts Near Me - New York, New York

I despise sweet potato, but if you like that abomination of nature, you'll probably dig the Yellow Partfait. Even for someone like me, the ice-cream/cornflake/potato skin down south was enjoyable. read more

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Sweet Potatoes for dessert !!! Well, Japanese Beni Haruka to be more exact, These are not your typical supermarket sweet potatoes, they are more carefully grown and nurtured, quality vs. quantity. I really love it with the custard brulee baked on the one I got, but they also have honey butter or ice cream scoop options. It was having dessert and lunch at the same time but sweet. Although the price is high being a specialty shop and the sweet potatoes are imported from Japan. Since they are a newly open shop they are having a promotion of buy a dessert, and get a drink free. read more

The purple yam parfait was really good for a little treat after a meal. It was not overly sweet, and I loved all the textures with the corn flakes, pieces of yam, ice cream, and finally, the purple yam string topping. Service was super nice and quick. Music was playing in the background. Would come again and try something new on the menu! read more

Hello Yam! - Purple yam parfait - Desserts Near Me - New York, New York

Friendly person! Imported Japanese sweet potatoes that is made into a parfait (shredded sweet potatoes + chunk + ice cream + ?frosted flakes). Great mixture of textures and interesting taste! Though not cheap, I would definitely recommend to try it. Love that it is here in NYC. read more

Hello Yam! - a cup of purple noodles - Desserts Near Me - New York, New York

The tan flavor is so delicious and almost healthy feeling. The staff was friendly and didn't try to rush us out even though we got there near closing time. There's some seating inside and outside. read more

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Cute little shop that sells the Japanese sweet potatoes. High quality potatoes imported from Japan. Didn't think I could finish the purple tam yam parfait so opted for the custard brulee. Delicious! Vegan/non-dairy option available for the parfait. It's a bit pricey but makes for a delicious treat that's more interesting than your normal ice cream/cookie. I wished they were open a bit later than 9pm read more

Hello Yam! - Creme brûlée - Desserts Near Me - New York, New York

I love purple sweet potatoes and was so excited when I stumbled upon this shop while perusing Yelp for an after-dinner sweet treat. We had to try one variety of each dessert, but they were definitely on the pricier side! It was $28 without tip and shared between two people. Beni hakura - 4/5. If you are a texture person, I would not get this dessert! I love sweet potatoes, but they can have a stringy and chewy texture that may turn some people off. My friend said the custard brulee wasn't too sweet which is high praise considering she doesn't like sweets. I wish it were served a little warmer (personal preference). Not sure it's worth the price for most, but I LOVE the beni haruka variety and know they can be expensive to import. Purple silky parfait - 5/5. This is the dessert to get if you only have room for one. It's so different from any other desserts and has so many fun textures. The name "silky paste parfait" is spot on. The purple potato truly does have silky paste-like texture (and not in a gross way) and the added crunch of the frosted flakes--YUM! Give this place a try if you are in the area! read more

Hello Yam! - Custard brulee baked beni haruka (left) and purple silky paste parfait (right) - Desserts Near Me - New York, New York

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Purple silky paste parfait is very good. Fresh, natural sweet potato with ice cream and corn flakes. YUM. You don't feel guilty after eating this. read more

Hello Yam! - Purple silky paste parfait - Desserts Near Me - New York, New York

Very nice and niche Japanese sweet potato dessert shop. NYC really has everything, doesn't it? They do this sort of noodle-shaped squeezed yam out of these holes, like they do for McDonald's fries apparently, and then squeeze it over ice cream, or whatever parfait base you want. It's a cool concept, and it's done well. I am not a sweet potato lover and I liked it, but I know the real Japanese sweet potato fans absolutely ADORE this place. read more

I tried both the yellow yam topping as well as the purple topping. Both were equally fantastic, and the customer service is above board. Their set ups are very cute exhibiting their brand and the owner is a doll. I highly recommend this Japanese yam treat. read more

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The service is good and the store is very small with not much to sit down. We got the purple parfait and custard brulee baked. I love the parfait only the size is little little for the price there's ice cream and cornflakes in it and it's very delicious. The baked is good but nothing special. It is lightly sweet, healthy dessert bit overall nothing I'm too impressed over. read more

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Just made the trip out to their 9th street and Avenue A location I had the purple yam parfait it was So Good and with the corn flakes at the bottom to add some crunch!!. Perfection!!. The girl at the counter was extremely helpful and friendly!. Looking forward to hopefully catching it at Japan fes this weekend!!. read more

Hello Yam! - Purple yam parfait!! The yam wasn't too filling either!! - Desserts Near Me - New York, New York

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Purple sweet potato parfait consists of: Purple yam, vanilla ice cream & corn flakes. I somehow liked the ice cream more than the sweet potato, price was on the higher end for what you get read more

Hello Yam! - Purple sweet potato parfait - Desserts Near Me - New York, New York

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I loved the purple yam parfait. RUN there. They are open late and it's that delicious. Full review seen on TikTok Annastravels and on Instagram Annastravelsnyc read more

Hello Yam! - Desserts Near Me - New York, New York

Delicious but very expensive. Loved the parfait. They were out of the custard for the custard brulee potato so we got the honey butter one - good but wouldn't get again. read more

This dessert shop is a great new addition to dessert scene in NYC. They specialize in Japanese Sweet Potato, which is a popular street food in Japan. I tried their parfaits and custard brûlée baked sweet potato. The parfait consists of cornflakes, sweet potato, ice cream and sweet potato paste. It's so good. Even though, I can't tell the difference between the yellow & purple ones. For the baked sweet potato, I really love it with the custard brulee. For the price, it's on a higher side but it's understandable since they import the potato from Japan. They are having a promotion: buy a dessert, get a free drink. read more

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Not too sweet! Love love this dessert shop. I went last night and the worker was so sweet and took alot of care into making our desserts. I got the silky paste parfait and the custard brulee baked sweet potato. Both were very good. One good for summer, one good for winter, but my fav was the parfait. The shop is small but have a few seats inside and a couple tables outside and we didn't have trouble finding a seat when we went at 7:30pm. read more