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    Only Rare NYC

    4.6 (27 reviews)
    Closed • 2:00 pm - 7:00 PM

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    Rare Cookies and Cream and M&Ms
    darnise p.

    Learned of Only Rare form a social media group. Feeling like having some ice cream so I figured I'd give Only Rare NYC a try. Walked into a nicely decorated space. Plenty of options were written on the wall in plain sight. I watched and chatted as Jarred transformed the liquid to ice cream and rolled it. Topped it with M&Ms. A seemingly simply sweet treat.

    Rare Cookies and Cream Rare  Strawberry Shortcake  Rare Cereal Rolls(kit kat with Oreo toppings)

    Delicious!!!! I had a great experience. Customer service, and the ice cream itself was absolutely fantastic. The cookies and cream was my favorite! We also had strawberry shortcake, and KitKat cereal.

    Captain crunch rolled ice cream with fruit loops cereal topping.
    Sheprica S.

    Went here for my son's birthday because he wanted ice cream & I wanted to do something different from the tradition ice cream cone. They have a lot of variety in flavors & toppings. Good customer service. I would definitely come back.

    Ice cream rolls, happy kids with ice cream & a happy adult with ice cream! What could be better?!
    Soara-Joye R.

    YUMMMMMYYYY! We don't have anything like this in the neighborhood so it was such a nice surprise to google "Ice Cream" and this place pop up! My friend and I really wanted to go to an ice cream shop and totally thought we'd have to go to Long Island. We're kinda on the border so it wouldn't have been a big deal but sooo happy to see a black owned ice cream shop just down the street from us! I think the owner's name is Jared (Forgive me if I just jacked up your name! My memory is wonky sometimes!) Anyway, he seems like such a nice guy! Courteous, generous, laid back and takes pride in his work! I went twice in 1 week! Lol! I like the Caramel Cookie Ice Cream roll! Soo good! It's a new business and I was happy to support! If you want some yummy ice cream and you're in the neighborhood, stop by! You'll be glad you did!

    Strawberry Shortcake with whipcream and strawberry syrup
    Madelene J.

    Never knew this parlor existed until today. Thanks to the Blaque Resource Network (facebook) for sharing information about Only Rare NYC ice cream parlor on Merrick Bvld. Ten minutes drive from my house smh. I went to check it out and have some rolled ice cream for the first time. Yup, my first rolled ice cream. Strawberry Shortcake with whipped cream and strawberry syrup. Delish! It was gone before I got home. Mmmm. I don't have a sweet tooth, so this was a good choice for me. Not too sweet, fresh fruit, and a little whipped cream. I appreciate having this parlor in the neighborhood. Definitely goig back when the kids want a treat. Next time, I'll make them walk for it. Lol. Go check it out and support local business.

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    Gregory B.

    This is the place to go for homemade ice cream made from scratch. The owner makes the rolled ice cream right in front of your eyes and then you get to chose your favorite cereal toppings! What more could you ask for in a dessert? There are also really rare clothing items in the store for anyone who is into fashion and sneakers. I recommend this place for its ice cream and rare clothing merchandise.

    Rolled ice cream
    Ariel C.

    I really love it here. They make you feel welcomed the moment you walk in the door. They explain their process and options so well children can grasp it. Literally my nephew was able to order all on his own! They host other event as well and I've had the pleasure of attending a paint night. I had beyond a Blast!

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    Th desert here are delicious. I have been coming here to order and I really enjoy they treats.

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    Places is dope ! Super clean and well maintained. Dude who owns the store is real cool and informative on the merchandise he sells.

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    Best ice cream in Queens! Owner is knowledgeable and beyond friendly! So glad they're also on uber eats and door dash

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    Ice Cream N Tings

    Ice Cream N Tings

    4.8(5 reviews)
    1.4 mi•St. Albans, Jamaica

    Ice Cream N Tings is the Night and Shining Armour of St Albans. There aren't any local ice cream…read moreshops within walking distance inside of St Albans. I've heard that there was an ice cream parlor near, 196th but I was 2 years late due to my lack of awareness of my surroundings. So I decided to peek inside of this treasure trove and may I say, what a treat! Sensing the aura of the decor, pink & green striped wall conveying its charm and happiness, it also evokes a playful 80s aesthetic. All of that wrapped up in two words, FUN TREATS! I approached the counter snapping pics and a young lady stopped what she was doing to assist me. I got a little gun shy and I thought she was going to kick me out for snapping pics but she turned out to be very pleasant and engaging all the while, providing superior customer service. I found out her name is Mona, she allowed me to sample several selections such as - Latte Coffee, pistachio, Baileys, & Monster cookie, just flip it and you can see how it got its name. I'll let you figure it out from the pictures. The latte coffee was the least for me, only because I don't like chips in my ice cream. All of the other flavors that I mentioned, were a hit. I also purchased a carrot cake. Trust me on this, Bailey's and the carrot cake together are a grand slam! Instead of waiting for Mr. Softy, I stocked up on 4 flavors, Monster cookies, Pistachio, Bailey's, and Butter pecan. I can sit and enjoy at any hour of the day, in the comfort of my own home. Thank you to the owner and staff of Ice Cream N Tings... Inspire more, Yelp more!

    When I arrived there was a short line. There's only one worker. The place had no ac so unless you…read moreenjoy the heat, you have to take your icecream to go. They have a variety of icecream flavors as well as snacks, cakes, cookies, açaí bowls, and more. They also serve Patties and soup. I brought cookies and cream, rum raisin, vanilla, and blueberry cheesecake icecream.

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    Ice Cream N Tings - Black cherry rumnut

    Black cherry rumnut

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    Cookies N Cream - Lemon Pie ice cream

    Cookies N Cream

    4.1(17 reviews)
    5.1 mi

    My friend and I brought in a coupon for a free ice cream cone, no minimum purchase, no nothing…read morerequired but showing up, and were astonished to be told that the coupon covered only the cone. As in, literally, you only get a free empty cone. Oh, you wanted actual ice cream to go in that cone? That'll be seven dollars. It's a rather "clever" scam in that it does work in the short term: we did buy ice cream. However, for the longer term, it's a spectacularly stupid idea. My friend and I were so offended by this ludicrous deception that we will never be returning, and we've already been sharing with others how shady this business is. (People's jaws drop when I tell them what the coupon literally said vs. how the cashier interpreted the coupon's meaning.) Fool me once...welp, can't wait for the incoming Insomnia cookie place to open up a couple blocks away!

    I only came here for the s'mores cookie, it was warmed up and soft but chewy. I think the prices…read moreare a bit high but the cookie is pretty big so it's somewhat worth it. Perfect cookie honestly, soft marshmallow middle, and a small piece of a chocolate bar stick on the top. From the first bite I couldn't stop eating it was so good. I finished the rest the next day as it is a very sweet cookie. Service was decent, I asked to try a flavor of ice cream and after tasting it and looking at the spoon there was a hair in the ice cream that was left on it, I assume it came from the person serving me. There was a lot going on inside so I just quietly threw it away and only purchased the cookie. No music playing inside, it's not that brightly lit in there either but I think that's for the better. I would return just to repurchase the s'mores cookie.

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    Cookies N Cream - Butter Pecan

    Butter Pecan

    Cookies N Cream - Vegan vanilla ice cream

    Vegan vanilla ice cream

    Cookies N Cream - Rainbow cookie ice cream

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    Robin's Creamery - thai tea boba float with ube soft serve

    Robin's Creamery

    4.4(36 reviews)
    3.9 mi

    What an adorable little creamery cafe. Saw this place come up on my Yelp feed and was totally…read moreattracted by the pictures of the soft serve and drinks. Knew it was on the way home so made a little stop to try it out. I love anything ube and my hubby is a huge green tea soft serve fanatic! He literally thinks he's a connoisseur in green tea soft serve (he's totally NOT). So of course we needed to share a swirl. The ice cream is like a work of art-almost too pretty eat. It's so hot outside my soft serve started to melt so no more visual appreciation, we had to dive in and try! OMG-so smooth. Even my skeptic hubby loved it. I hate to agree with my husband sometimes BUT he did have some hesitation about getting the swirl cause he said it will interfere with his green tea flavor and I agree, he was right. If you get a mixed swirl you won't be able to appreciate eat of the flavors as much. It does get all mixed. He said I was more interested in the aesthetics for my pics than the flavors and I'll admit to that too! You can opt to make it a float by adding $3. Service was great. Definitely worth checking out.

    We came here for a weekend treat and ordered the black sesame milk tea with boba and matcha and ube…read moresoft serve on top. Both soft serve flavors were amazing and really matched their name! The black sesame drink though was horrible. It was very watered down. The staff were super friendly and were so kind to offer samples to taste, and they were quick in getting my order ready. The store also had a good amount of seating and also really cute to take pictures of your soft serve too!

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    Robin's Creamery - Dessert themed art

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    Dolce Gelateria - Coffee, pistachio with stratciatella, coconut with biscotti

    Dolce Gelateria

    4.5(123 reviews)
    3.7 mi
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    Family-owned & operated
    Free WiFi

    Sept 11 I was…read moreinspired by a new friend that I recently had an opportunity to meet. I saw her post and got kind of Jealous. Only because I have been too Dolce Gelateria before and never gave my review. That being said. Yazmine thank you for the inspiration to visit and give a review. Moving along!! Dolce Gelateria provides accessible entry and there is parking in front away front away from the traffic on Franklin Ave. This is a beautiful gelato parlor. The staff are always welcoming, and you are warmly greeted upon entrance. Things I love about Dolce Gelateria* KI love the outdoor seating. I love the suggestive selling, they inform the customers of the various products for sale, regardless if you buy or not. I love the samples they give. I sampled the mango Gelato. D'licious! I love how they give you a cup and you have more than one flavor., I was asked if I wanted to mix the mango gelato, I kept it one flavor. I also love the prices; it is within my budget. So, I guess by now, one can make an accurate assumption that I purchased the mango gelato and enjoy it immensely . I repeat, it was very D'licious. It is now one of my favorite taste. I purchased the tiramisu; its taste was distinctive and prominent. It deserves to be eaten alone so that your taste buds can savor the flavor for maximum appreciation. I also purchased Coffee flavor. I normally do French vanilla with this flavor, but they did not have it. The Tiramisu was in the same cup as the coffee, I would have preferred a solo cup. I ordered the carrot cake and found it very tasty, and a red velvet was comped, also delicious. I tried the lactose free flavor just to taste but that's not me! But still... Inspire more, Yelp more!

    I absolutely love this Dolce Gelateria location! I've stopped by for coffee in the past and the…read moreteam is always incredibly warm, welcoming, and friendly. This time I came in for gelato and was blown away. I tried the strawberry gelato which was an absolute 10/10 rich, and delicious. But the real star of the show was the coconut! Wow it easily became my absolute favorite flavor. They have such a huge variety of gelato flavors and mouthwatering desserts displayed that I still need to go back and try. To top it off the spot is super dog friendly! They offer plenty of indoor and outdoor seating if you just want to sit back, relax, and hang out wonderful service such as beautiful location

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    Dolce Gelateria - Store entrance

    Store entrance

    Dolce Gelateria - Outside dining

    Outside dining

    Dolce Gelateria - Inside the store.  Bright and clean

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    Inside the store. Bright and clean

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