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The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory

Ice Cream Parlor$$$$

Chinatown, New York

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The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory

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Ranked #3 for sorbet in New York
The folks at Food & Wine and The Corcoran Group like this place. Would you agree?
"Zen Butter is awesome - toasted sesame and peanut butter."(34 Tips)
"Try the lychee ice cream & lychee sorbet yum yum yummy👍"(21 Tips)
"I had the almond cookie ice cream and it blew my mind!"(10 Tips)
"Combine the almond cookie and black sesame ice creams!"(21 Tips)

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TaniaJune 17, 2023
Lychee and pineapple ice cream are amazing. 2 big scoops $10, cash/venmo only.
Nick YeeOctober 29, 2012
Great exotic ice cream flavors! Don't bother with the usual flavors, get the mango, coconut or lychee!
Alex FJune 30, 2013
The black sesame and the ginger ice cream was AMAZING. Definitely worth venturing here :)
Ghostly InternationalJuly 14, 2011
Seriously, try something different, try something original because you can trust that they will do it right. Also, get a shirt, great logo!
Gloriann ChhouthJuly 9, 2010
Been here 5+ times
This place has the best ice cream in china town! Sometimes there's long lines but the ice cream here is so worth it.They have over 20 ice cream flavors. TRY it!
Collette SApril 25, 2016
Ice cream cones come with Poky on top! Get the Zen Butter!
Resource MagazineSeptember 20, 2014
Pandan, zen butter, mango, taro, NOT soy sauce flavor!!
BMay 14, 2017
It was a bit smaller than what I was expecting but interesting flavors. Will def visit again next time in NY
Owen HerterichAugust 28, 2016
Really delicious and unusual flavors. My fave is the black sesame.
Lina TrifonDecember 7, 2015
The red bean ice cream was delicious. The green tea ice cream was dissapointing.
Keri DingAugust 12, 2014
Been here 5+ times
lychee, black sesame and almond cookie are my personal favorites!
Vivian VoApril 6, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Please try the black sesame 😝. They'll let you get half scoops too!
Kira FisherJune 24, 2014
One scoop is huge in the cone. Pandan ice cream is Asia's version of vanilla.
Tabi YooNovember 1, 2015
Really liked the zen butter ice cream! Also, this place is cash only!
Lila MurphyMarch 26, 2016
it's all really great. but green tea is the thing to get!
Ted BoyerJuly 5, 2016
Best ice cream ever! Lychee flavor is terrific & unique.
Polina WeitzDecember 25, 2016
Try the unique flavors like black sesame or egg custard!
Andrew FurmanNovember 5, 2014
Tons of obscure flavors to choose from. All are excellent.
Schweet LifeOctober 5, 2013
The lychee and mango-papaya sorbets are good non-dairy options.
Angela LinNovember 8, 2016
Sesame is a must have!! Green tea Oreo also heavenly.
Kittinun SriprasertyingNovember 11, 2014
Egg custard, Pandan, and Black sesame ice cream!
Kathleen YanolatosJune 21, 2015
Almond cookie is the best. Pandan was great too.
Gonzalo GaitánNovember 8, 2014
Don't even think about eat the seafood dumplings please! The rest was really good!
Alice ZhuAugust 8, 2016
My favorite flavor is the Lychee Rose. A must try
Christina SeidFebruary 24, 2014
Been here 25+ times
CICF has a "Secret Menu". Follow them on Facebook for the scoop!
Luc DoanJanuary 28, 2016
Awesome icecream and cute logo to boot
Christina SeidAugust 28, 2015
Been here 25+ times
Yummy Toppings: Chocolate Covered Sunflower Seeds, Popping Bobba, Strawberry Heart Jelly
Jandilyn WongApril 28, 2014
I got the red bean ice cream with a taro pudding....so good!!!!
ZenFoodsterNovember 19, 2012
I always get the Lychee sorbet here. The bits of lychee make it da bomb! ;9
陳雄暉弟兄May 21, 2015
sometimes you got dumb punks running the store that don't know the difference between lychee flavor and plain vanilla. they clown behind the counters.
Twinkle DenoyoJanuary 26, 2017
They have so many exotic ice cream flavors, including pandan and durian!
The New York Daily NewsJanuary 28, 2011
PHOTO: Chinatown has grown a lot since this photo of Mott Street was taken in 1935! Check out the photo, at the link, and send your new view to @nydailynews on Twitter! Read more
Miguel de LeonAugust 9, 2014
The weirder the flavor the better. Good starters: black sesame, Thai iced tea, and matcha
Les WAugust 12, 2015
Try the Black Sesame Ice Cream - (via @Foodspotting)
Wen FuJune 10, 2014
Here is where to get the black sesame and all the other funny flavors.
Kathryn DJuly 7, 2018
Black sesame and almond cookie make an excellent combo.
Sam OdleAugust 16, 2014
Try the tai tea ice cream and always ask for a sample!
Jane DongAugust 9, 2014
Lychee sorbet is amazing. The pieces of lychee in it make it the best I've ever had
S MApril 9, 2017
Delicious almond cookie ice cream, cool tee shirts.
Frank ShortMarch 23, 2011
Hit the Chinatown Ice cream Factory for a must-have treat for Manhattanites on jury duty. Try the lychee flavor for the authentic experience!
Tom JosephApril 23, 2015
The red bean and black sesame flavours are delicious
Megan PanAugust 31, 2015
ZEN BUTTER IS AMMMMAAAAZINGGG!! my favorite flavor and I have gone to this place sooo many times
Jennifer NguyenMay 26, 2013
Get two flavors in one cup. Lychee and almond cookie are delish!
O KJuly 19, 2011
Get an awesome scoop of black sesame on a cone and walk around Chinatown. Passers-by will covet. Trust.
Bin YangAugust 14, 2014
Been here 50+ times
Get the real exotic flavors: black sesame, ginger. Yum!
Jennifer CooperAugust 28, 2010
i grew up loving the red bean and lychee! if you only come here once, stay away from the ordinary flavors. there's a Hagaan Daz across the street for that!
DaisyApril 27, 2017
Seems to be a must at China Town. Good ice cream indeed
Michael AntonioNovember 18, 2012
Almond cookie ice cream with mochi topping.. So good!
Halstead PropertyDecember 9, 2011
Try the black sesame ice cream or the almond cookie flavor, so unique and original tastes.
Ingrid HartmanAugust 8, 2013
I know tons of people love it, but I thought almond cookie flavor was too sweet. Good, but not as creamy as it could be. Maybe I'll try lychee next time...

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