Nothing says summer like a delicious soft serve, and Softside offers a promising lineup with four flavors: strawberry , pistachio , chocolate , and vanilla . You can mix and match to create your ideal dessert. We opted for a pistachio-vanilla combo with a chocolate dip and Oreos. The chocolate dip was rich and creamy, definitely a highlight, and the Oreos added a nice crunch. The pistachio had a smooth, nutty flavor, but it was a bit too subtle for my taste--I think a stronger pistachio flavor would really elevate it. The vanilla was a bit too milky and lacked the richness I was hoping for. Overall, Softside has a lot of potential. The chocolate dip is fantastic, and the option to customize is great. With some tweaks to strengthen the flavor profiles, it could be a top-notch spot. I look forward to seeing how they improve. P.S. They provide lactaid pills for those who need them, which is a thoughtful touch. read more

I think it s okay. I think I wasn't going to give a 4 stars because I like McDonald's style soft serve rather than this solid type. Strawberry soft serve doesn't take like real strawberries. I meant maybe it is from some strawberries cans Cone is delicious tho. Just give it a try n see if my comment is biased. 3.5 stars. read more

Softside - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - New York, New York

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When you order, you open the door for the cashier during the winter. The strawberry shortcake is better with vanilla ice cream because it was covered with strawberry jam and it has REAL strawberries! The place has outdoor seating but, not ideal for cold weather. The dessert was good would come here again! read more

Softside - Strawberry shortcake in a cup - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - New York, New York

I freaking loved my Sunday! The service here is great, the location is perfect for us because our fav restaurants are in the area. I got a strawberry Sunday with some added chocolate. They were out of strawberry soft serve so I had to get vanilla. That's my only complaint, they run out of soft serve flavors. read more

Softside - Bomb - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - New York, New York

Great little soft serve spot in the heart of SoHo! It's just a little hole in the wall (literally) and the soft serve is actually some of the best I've had. Super creamy and delicious. They have a good amount of topping options as well! The workers are friendly, also. read more

Softside - Chocolate soft serve with sprinkles - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - New York, New York

A new soft serve spot open up on Spring and I'm generally not big on soft serves but the cone looks too pretty to miss. I got the pistachio soft serve on a cone and the swirl looks so satisfying. They also have vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry for soft serve flavors. They also have milkshakes and sundaes that sound really good. I enjoyed the pistachio flavor and can taste the nuttiness. I wanted to add pistachios as a topping but I was told it'll fall off and I didn't want it in a separate cup so I left that out. Overall a cute spot for some ice cream. read more

Softside - Pistachio soft serve on a cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - New York, New York

First time having olive oil on soft serve and I still don't really understand why it's a thing I did like the honey and sea salt with our pistachio soft serve, though! Overall good but definitely too pricey! read more

Softside - The riff - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - New York, New York

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Cute little shop with soft serve. They have the typical vanilla chocolate but also pistachio and strawberry. I got the pistachio in a cone which was a lot of ice cream. I could have had a twist with strawberry but since my friend got strawberry, I decided to stick with one flavor. It was pistachio-y and good but richer than what I was expecting. The cashier said the mix was good but I was skeptical. To my surprise, mixing them was good but glad I didn't have a whole coke of it. Overall the ice cream was good and a very generous portion but I thought $6.50 was a little expensive. It's a nice treat on a hot day. read more

Softside - Pistachio cone $6.50 - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - New York, New York

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A little pricey for what it is, but everything was refreshing. Some of their sundaes looked very enticing as well read more

Softside - Strawberry dipped vanilla with sprinkles - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - New York, New York

It was freezing cold the day I had this, but that definitely wouldn't stop me from doing there. See my ratings below: Ambiance: 3/5 - Nowhere to sit as you'd have to go in to Upside which is the restaurant next door that owns this location. There's no real ambiance here for me to rate. Price: 5/5 - Prices and portions matched well and I was genuinely happy with what I paid for what I got (Pistachio soft serve). Food: 5/5 - High quality and creamy ice cream. Loved the Pistachio soft serve as it was one of the best pistachio flavored desserts I've ever had. It was super creamy and was very easy to eat even on the cold day. They also serve ice cream with olive oil which was definitely different but still delicious. Loved my experience here! Service: 4/5 - They were very friendly and nice. No complaints here. read more

Softside - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - New York, New York

My friend and I visited this relatively new ice cream stand on our way to Soho! We had the option of either getting a cone or a bowl, but we later learned that if we got a cone, the topping options were limited. I got a strawberry ice cream cup with chocolate shavings and strawberries, and it was very satisfying. Although overpriced, I was given a good amount of ice cream with large pieces of chocolate and fresh strawberries! read more

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Really great quality soft serve, rich & creamy and not too sweet. Quick and friendly service, will definitely be back to try other options!

was absolutely OBSESSED with this pistachio ice cream from softside! it's located in an unassuming stand but was very cute. I loved how creamy the texture was and it's the perfect treat for a hot summer day. the pistachio flavor isn't too strong but was definitely present without tasting artificial. I would definitely stop by if you are in the area! read more

Softside - a hand holding a cup of ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - New York, New York

Softside is very good, and very expensive. I stopped in and I grabbed a Pistachio cup. It was very tasty, but not worth $7.50. Thank U next!

This was pretty yummy! I honestly wish I had gotten another topping since the chocolate was a tad bit overbearing and the froyo/ice cream was honestly so good and creamy (just wanted to eat it on its own). It gets really messy with the chocolate as it melts really fast (especially in the summer). read more

Softside - Vanilla with Chocolate - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - New York, New York

Really high quality soft serve but the flavors are pretty limited. I had the riff sundae with vanilla ice cream, honey, olive oil, and sea salt which was delicious :) read more

Softside - The Riff - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - New York, New York

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An exquisite blend of olive oil, honey, and salt truly takes the cake! Opt for the pistachio riff over the usual vanilla recommendation. Though a tad on the pricier side, the flavors are worth savoring. read more

Softside - The Riff - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - New York, New York

As an AAPI I wouldn't go here. Cashier grouped me with other Asian customers/made a remark under her breath and I sat outside and cried so much I didn't even finish my overpriced ice cream. It was mid too read more

The riff was very tasty (vanilla with olive oil and sea salt). Really cute spot. A few outdoor seats. Pricey but very tasty. read more

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This was really good but very pricey for soft serve! I got the strawberry shortcake sundae and it was delicious but nothing crazy spectacular. It was almost $10. I would come again if I was in the area and craving some icecream though. read more

Softside - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - New York, New York

Ice cream was good, but overpriced for what it is. Very simple selection, and when I went they were out of chocolate and strawberry ice cream for the night. Service was good and there's an outdoor seating area which was nice read more

Ice cream was too melty to stay on a cone but they didn't realize until after we ordered; the guy at the counter put it in a dish for me which was a nice thought but if it couldn't stay on a cone I would have gotten a sundae. But then it didn't matter because the ice cream was also really bad - icy, no flavor, not creamy at all. I'd been here a few years ago and remember it being great, but will not be back. read more

This place was crowded on a Wednesday night, line down the street. The soft serve vanilla was flavorless, DQ so much better. Had the 'salted caramel' topping, nothing salted about it. For $8.50, no thank you. Props to the one employee running the whole show. read more

Softside - Long line - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - New York, New York

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So this review is a bit overdue, I was wandering around Soho/Nolita and I walked by and decided to give it a try. They specialize in soft-serve ice cream with various toppings. The sundaes and milkshakes sounded yummy but I just wanted something simple since I was going out later. I ordered a cup of vanilla and when I saw they had amarena cherries as a topping I knew I wanted it. The guy helping me was very generous with the cherries on my cup of ice cream. In addition, the service was great. I sat down at a table right near the counter outside. (It's an outdoor takeaway). The ice cream was creamy but definitely richer than typical soft serve which I think was what they were going for. Definitely a great option for a treat in the area and also a great dessert after pizza from their restaurant next door. read more

Just steps from the 6 train -Spring street. Excellent soft serve, not too sweet. Perfect after dinner - or anytime! Street seating, so best during good weather. You know it's good when there's limited choices. read more

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Great soft serve! Walked by on my way back from dinner and dessert sounded great. They have different flavors of soft serve, but for my first time I wanted to go with vanilla. They offer many different toppings, as well as sundaes. I chose the sundae that came with olive oil, honey and sea salt. They were very generous with the toppings - maybe a bit too much sea salt for my taste? The soft serve itself is great, amazing texture and flavor. Paired very well with the flavorful olive oil. Looking forward to trying the Pistachio soft serve next time! read more

Softside - Soft serve with honey, olive oil and sea salt - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - New York, New York

This is the best soft serve I have had in NYC. Tastes super vanilla bean-y, not the artificial vanilla which I love. The first time we went it seemed like they were having issues keeping up with the demand because they said the ice cream was too soft to put in cones. But, still came back a second time and loved it. read more

Softside - Vanilla w choc dip - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - New York, New York

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Great pistachio ice cream- doesn't taste like artificial ice cream flavoring at all. We were sad vanilla ran out.

This place is amazing. A small little stand with seating outside. I got a strawberry soft serve that was chocolate dipped with Cinnamon Toast Crunch topping and WOAH. highly recommend! read more

Pretty bland ice cream. Maybe the other flavors are better, but I don't think it's worth the price. read more

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This soft serve was really disappointing. It's icy and had basically no flavor. One person dipped the swirl and it was flavorless. Overall- disappointing. read more

Eh pretty mediocre soft serve. I liked the hazelnuts. I wish they had better seating because the tables are really dirty and there are many flies. read more

Softside - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - New York, New York

Soft side is just MEH. The ice cream is overpriced for what it is and the seating area is always NASTY af. I would say skip if you can. Is the seating area was clean this would have a way higher rating. read more

Tried the viral Riff with vanilla, which is vanilla soft serve with olive oil, honey and salt. The honey firstly was nonexistent. You really only taste the oil and salt. I don't think these flavors really compliment each other as the oil does not combine with the ice cream. Each spoon tastes like exactly what it is. Ice cream with oil; yuck. I give two stars because the flavor of the vanilla by itself was really good. The texture was nice and creamy. Skip the oil and just do the ice cream by itself. It's not worth the almost $10. read more

I guess this ice cream shop is related to "Upside" Pizza right next door, worthless. Bland tasting and uneventful. Ordered pistachio and tasted like bland sugar and not even flavorful. Gross, but great for tourists. read more

Softside - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - New York, New York

Delicious. Most soft serve I've had tried in NYC are toooo soft and running. Softside's soft serve are thick which I prefer. read more

I left a review on Google that was balanced, honest and fair. The owner of this ice cream spot left a super nasty, completely unprofessional and petty reply. Google does not have a feature that allows me to respond so I'll do it here. The toppings you use are for the most part, lower quality. They are not premium by any yardstick. If you're going to leave such a rude and petty reply, then make very sure that you can back it up with facts. Your chocolate shell is AWFUL. It is super low grade. Your brownie bits are like Hostess...not homemade, or from a good purveyor here in nyc. The shortbread cookies and hot fudge and candy bits are not even close to what is on offer at Caffe Panna. So up your game, and re-evaluate the quality of your total offering instead of taking nasty shots at an honest reviewer. Improve your product. read more

The soft serve without any additional toppings is $6.50. There was nothing special to this soft serve, it's about the same as the McDonald's chocolate dipped soft serve except with an elevated price. Save your money and go somewhere else. read more

My boyfriend is obsessed with Upside and I'm a dipped cone junkie so, as you can imagine, we were both thrilled when Softside opened up. The soft serve is delicious (especially the pistachio flavor) but my main point of constructive feedback is to be consistent with the serving size -- given the price point, it only truly feels "worth it" when the cone is large, which sometimes it is! But sometimes it's a super small portion that leaves you wondering why you paid $7 (with tax) for it. I think that's just part of a learning curve, especially with so many new staff members, so I'm still looking forward to my next cone. (Also, I may also be holding out in case they introduce waffle cones... now THAT would be next level.) read more

Their chocolate soft serve tastes identical to what McDonalds serves... except it's $6.50 for a cone or $8.50 if you want it in a shake. Service is apathetic but quick. Not a whole lot to recommend this place on. read more