Bad Habit Ice Creams is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Chocolate in the East Village, New York.

1. Bad Habit Ice Creams

7.9
131 Avenue A, New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 2 tips and reviews

Mike G.Mike G: Best damn Hot Chocolate (w/ Homemade Marshmallow!) I've ever had. ($7)

AnjaAnja: Spectacularly cool place!

Veselka is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Chocolate in the East Village, New York.

2. Veselka

8.8
144 2nd Ave (at E 9th St), New York, NY
Ukrainian Restaurant · East Village · 650 tips and reviews

Priscilla S.Priscilla Sohan: Perogies are obviously delicious, but the hidden gem here is the hot cocoa <3

Andrew L.Andrew Litvak: Hot chocolate with Callebaut dark chocolate, Valrhona chocolate powder and Monin chocolate sauce. Amazing.

stephaniestephanie: unexpected, but maybe the best hot chocolate I've ever had?

Ninth Street Espresso is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Chocolate in the East Village, New York.

3. Ninth Street Espresso

8.6
341 E 10th St (at Ave B), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Alphabet City · 131 tips and reviews

Steve C.Steve Coppin: they have hot chocolate for kids

Katie C.Katie Childress: My hot chocolate came with a heart, then mine melted... I tasted it and smiled. This was over a year ago and I still remember that hot chocolate. It was great.

Kinsey L.Kinsey Lane: Sit at the front window for some excellent people watching. Excellent coffee - probably the most developed fruitiness I've ever had.

Spot Dessert Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Chocolate in the East Village, New York.

4. Spot Dessert Bar

8.6
13 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 353 tips and reviews

LashLash: Green tea molten hot chocolate cake hit the spot (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.

Chris G.Chris Gampat: Their hot chocolate comes with a massive marshmallow

Jess L.Jess Leung: Desserts with an Asian twist, the choices are hard to resist. Go for the tapas option and order 3 or more. The Chocolate Green Tea Lava is one of the best, and the Green Tearamisu is creatively tasty.

The Bean is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Chocolate in the East Village, New York.

5. The Bean

7.7
54 2nd Ave (at E 3rd St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · East Village · 145 tips and reviews

Annie L.Annie Lu: Abundant plugs, comfy pillows/seating, free wifi, super nice staff. The hot chocolate steamer is amazing. Free doggy biscuits for your pets too.

Alexandros P.Alexandros Plexidas: Great place to work or study. Free wifi. Open until late night. Quick and efficient stuff.

Estelle .Estelle 🐰: Best chai latte I have ever had.

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Chocolate in the East Village, New York.

6. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

9.1
48 1/2 E 7th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 307 tips and reviews

Mike L.Mike LeBeau: The ice cream hot chocolate is excellent!

Wejdan ✨Wejdan ✨: Earl grey was so so good!! If you want try just one flavor I highly recommend you go with it. Peanut butter was amazing too, very rich and creamy but subtle.

Will H.Will Hou: try the gianduja ice cream

Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffe is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Chocolate in the East Village, New York.

7. Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffe

9.0
342 E 11th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · East Village · 317 tips and reviews

Monica Z.Monica Zarate: The cannoli is my favorite! Espresso and hot chocolate are also classics

Adrienne C.Adrienne Cooper: Our last stop on the tour is a sweet one! Pick your favorite mini-pastry and place a bulk order if you'd like to share it with others. I'm a cannoli girl myself, but there are many great choices.

Jay S.Jay Shaw: Don't come here if you're on a diet. If you do come here while on a diet, be prepared to question your motives on what makes you happy in life.

787 Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Chocolate in the East Village, New York.

8. 787 Coffee

8.0
131 E 7th St (btw 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · East Village · 6 tips and reviews

Shahrzad S.Shahrzad Shams: Beautiful staff, beautiful coffee. From their farm in puerto rico to your cup! Chill vibes, table+ wifi for working (small space, first come, first served)

DoubleDeuceDoubleDeuce: This place is a Puerto Rican farm to coffee cup place. Amazing fresh-ground coffee smells with minimal and modern decor and friendly ownership.

RavinaRavina: They have a printer!

Abraço is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Chocolate in the East Village, New York.

9. Abraço

8.7
81 E 7th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · East Village · 279 tips and reviews

Hannah A.Hannah Abdul: Best hot chocolate!

Tucker A.Tucker Aust: Super yummy and light egg sandwich. Their olive oil cake was also light and delicious.

Greg T.Greg Takayama: Best way to know what the weather is in NYC - go to Abraco, get a coffee/latte/cortado. If Coltrane is playing, it's rainy outside.

Gemma is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Chocolate in the East Village, New York.

10. Gemma

8.2
335 Bowery (btwn E 2nd & E 3rd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 192 tips and reviews

Leslie T.Leslie Teng: Blueberry pancakes are filling, and vanilla butter very good. Definitely get hot cocoa -- you get your own pot!

Michael F.Michael Fox-Rabinovitz: Great ambiance, polenta fries are great, as is chicken liver crostini and burrata. Try the spare ribs and scallop for main

LacosteLacoste: Where we go for our Nutella calzone fix. Never heard of it? TRY IT. It's also a perfect spot to enjoy a cocktail after work -- just be careful the wax from the giant candles doesn't ruin your drink!

Westville East is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Chocolate in the East Village, New York.

11. Westville East

8.7
173 Avenue A (at E 11th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 300 tips and reviews

Helen L.Helen Lederman: We were waiting for a table outside and we got some hot chocolate. Awesome!

Brittany L.Brittany L.: Get the artichoke hearts, brussel sprouts & smoked mac and cheese! Entrees are big so you may want to split.

Anne H.Anne Hubert: I still maintain this place should be called Eastville

Alphabet Scoop is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Chocolate in the East Village, New York.

12. Alphabet Scoop

7.8
545 E 11th Street (btw Avenues A and B), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Alphabet City · 7 tips and reviews

Halstead PropertyHalstead Property: Amazing selection of flavors of homemade ice cream! We tried the raspberry & white chocolate razzle dazzle and loved the overage of chocolate chunks! Don’t forget to ask for the FREE sprinkles!

robin m.robin medina: Only place I've found so far in NYC with bubblegum flavor.

Liza F.Liza Frank: This is a great place in an ever changing neighborhood. Great way to give back! So glad it’s still around. I plan to visit more.

787 Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Chocolate in the East Village, New York.

13. 787 Coffee

7.5
101 2nd Ave (at E6th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · East Village · 6 tips and reviews

KevinKevin: V60 was good, has a nice sunlit vibe, and music was a fun conbo of reggaeton and cafe funk

Bridgette J.Bridgette Jackson: They have coffee to go in juice box bags if you need an afternoon pick me up. The ambience is more of a catch up with friends cafe than a work from home/study cafe as the music can be quiet loud.

Bridgette J.Bridgette Jackson: There is limited seating here.

Casa Adela is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Chocolate in the East Village, New York.

14. Casa Adela

9.0
66 Avenue C (at E 5th St), New York, NY
Puerto Rican Restaurant · Alphabet City · 85 tips and reviews

Lisa J.Lisa Johnson: I had the octopus salad with a slice of avocado and rice & peas/ ensalada de pulpo con aguacate y arroz con gandules! yum yum♥

Food NetworkFood Network: Aaron Sanchez, of Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, had one of his best holiday meals at the Latin American restaurant, Casa Adela. We recommend the Pernil. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

ChristyChristy: Must get oxtail soup!! Super flavorful. Chicken is succulent. Flan is to die for. Great authentic flavors of the island. ¡Muy delicioso! Bring cash though (they don't accept credit cards here).

Ninth Street Espresso is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Chocolate in the East Village, New York.

15. Ninth Street Espresso

8.7
700 E 9th St (at Avenue C), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Alphabet City · 106 tips and reviews

Vinay A.Vinay Anantharaman: Lattes are excellent. Great place to hangout with your laptop or book. Be warned there are no power plugs .

Serious EatsSerious Eats: One of the few places in the city where you can park with your laptop and work while enjoying your coffee.

@HungryEditor B.@HungryEditor Ben Setiawan: Wifi pw: 700east9