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Taiyaki NYC

Taiyaki NYC

Ice Cream Parlor and Dessert Shop$$$$
Little Italy, New York
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    Kayleigh H.
    "The straight outta Japan has a delicious swirl of black sesame and..."(5 Tips)
    Honghui Y.
    "Delicious soft serve - recommend the matcha black sesame swirl"(4 Tips)
    Tim D.
    "Creamy ice cream atop a taiyaki fish cone."(3 Tips)
    Rebecca M.
    "$7 for a sad soft serve ice cream in a warm waffle fish"(3 Tips)
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  • Kayleigh H.heart icon on user image
    Kayleigh HarringtonSeptember 21, 2016
    The straight outta Japan has a delicious swirl of black sesame and matcha ice cream with mochi, red bean paste and a chocolate wafer. The cone is a taiyaki cake! Served warm and delicious.
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    Caila QuinnJanuary 25, 2017
    Best dessert in NYC. Homemade green tea icecream artfully adorning a warm one of a kind fish waffle cone filled with red bean. The sprinkled mochi on top takes this delight to the next level.
  • Anissaheart icon on user image
    AnissaSeptember 20, 2016
    What's better than soft serve? Soft serve in a fish mouth! In this case, a warm cake with custard serves at the cone and makes for a delightful treat!
    Upvoted Sep 2
  • Barrila T.heart icon on user image
    Barrila TwinsDecember 15, 2016
    Taiyaki has croyaki now stuffed with your choice of bean paste or custard. Custard was delicious and the croyaki was flavorful
  • Zee A.heart icon on user image
    Zee AmaroAugust 31, 2018
    I'm pretty sure I died and went to heaven! I built my own: custard filled cone, green tea ice cream, and mochi candy. AMAZING. I'm in lOVE with the cone, its soft and doughy and tastes like a pastry!
  • Anthonyheart icon on user image
    AnthonyJanuary 11, 2017
    Literally everything on their menu is golden. Try the straight out of japan for the authentic dessert experience that made this place so popular.
  • Cindy M.heart icon on user image
    Cindy MaDecember 9, 2016
    straight outta japan - matcha + sesame soft serve. perfect place to take hipster pics. the ice cream & taiyaki are so gooooood but mochi could be better.
  • Barrila T.heart icon on user image
    Barrila TwinsOctober 11, 2016
    The matcha and black sesame swirl is amazing
  • Kimmie O.heart icon on user image
    Kimmie OhhAugust 25, 2020
    Been here 5+ times
    You obviously come here for the taiyaki (the fish shaped cone/cake). Instead of the normal sweetened red bean filling, they fill it with ice cream flavor(s) of your choice :)
  • Melissa Y.heart icon on user image
    Melissa YuNovember 5, 2016
    You pick the ice cream (matcha sesame obvss), filling, 2 toppings and drizzle for $7. Plus an adorable photo worth grammin' 👍🏼
  • Jin M.heart icon on user image
    Jin MoonSeptember 24, 2017
    The matcha sesame soft serve ice cream on taiyaki is simply amazing. Don't forget to eat the whole fish. It has a sweet azuki red bean inside.
  • Dana R.heart icon on user image
    Dana RosaApril 16, 2019
    The souffle pancakes are super fun! They're a bit eggy, and I wouldn't come back just for them, but they're so photogenic (and the wait is an experience in and of itself). Overall, worth it!
  • Jen M.heart icon on user image
    Jen MoshAugust 27, 2018
    The ice cream is amazing all the way down to the cone!! I recommend everyone come try Taiyaki! You will not be disappointed!!
  • Elynn L.
    Elynn LeeMarch 1, 2017
    Line moves pretty quickly! The soft serve is really yummy. Portions are large - you might even be able to share! Not much filling in the actual taiyaki, but still great!
  • Susumuheart icon on user image
    SusumuApril 10, 2017
    Green tea and sesame soft served ice cream in a Japanese fish-shaped cake. Straight Outta Japan($7) would be a good choice. $10 minimum for credit card payment.
  • Tomheart icon on user image
    TomJuly 1, 2017
    Ice cream goals. Delicious soft serve, snack on a wafer and mochi and you still have a taiyaki cake for your happy ending 😋
  • Julias R.heart icon on user image
    Julias RodriguezJuly 4, 2019
    My goal was to try the Souffle pancakes they make but I didn't know its only served from 11am to 2pm. So I ended up ordering the strawberry and mango with coconut flakes. It was amazing!
  • James J.heart icon on user image
    James JFebruary 12, 2017
    Been here 5+ times
    Worth the hype. Get passed the horde of IGers and enjoy a delicious treat (matcha and black sesame is legit)
  • Andrew S.heart icon on user image
    Andrew SailesNovember 19, 2016
    You must try the straight from Japan. This place does not sell the warm filled taiyaki, but the ice cream filling versions instead. It is great place and worth the visit.
  • Tania P.heart icon on user image
    Tania PlateroSeptember 8, 2017
    We tried every flavor! And everything was delicious! 😍
  • Sara J.heart icon on user image
    Sara JordanAugust 4, 2018
    Such a fun little ice cream shop. You can pick from their offerings or make your own. The black sesame is so tasty!
  • Christina C.heart icon on user image
    Christina ChinAugust 12, 2017
    $7 a pop...but pretty darn good soft serve!! Better than big gay imo. Fishcone has a little custard at the very tip.
  • Yujun S.heart icon on user image
    Yujun ShenJanuary 28, 2017
    Special place.
  • Patrick B.heart icon on user image
    Patrick BaskinJanuary 8, 2017
    Warm & soft fish shaped cone with custard or red bean paste at the bottom, get the Choco-Lit
  • Cynthia L.heart icon on user image
    Cynthia LinMay 20, 2017
    Great size! Not too large. The soft serve is creamy and the fish freshly baked!
  • Kristy C.
    Kristy ChanAugust 8, 2017
    Green tea ice cream and latte were good, fish with red bean was good but they got my first order wrong. Check before you leave to make sure they got it right 🙄🙄🙄
  • Natalie G.heart icon on user image
    Natalie GaisserJune 13, 2017
    The ice cream is incredible! It's light and refreshing and the waffle fish cone is not only insta worthy but delicious.
  • Shin W.heart icon on user image
    Shin WongNovember 6, 2016
    Great. It the best
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    NoviJune 30, 2017
    Rainbow unicorn! 🌈 it's a tiny store so it gets crowded easily esp during the summer but ig-worth hahaha
  • Camilla C.
    Camilla CSeptember 17, 2016
    Very good... Loved the Straight Outta Japan -- matcha / black sesame swirl, Mochi, red beans... But $7 for this thing is a bit overpriced IMO.
  • Pil B.heart icon on user image
    Pil BisbjergMay 28, 2018
    In addition to the joy of the instagramable looks the ice cream is great and so is the fish waffle 😀
  • Stella R.heart icon on user image
    Stella RicciOctober 8, 2018
    Been here 5+ times
    Yeah, it was that good! Matcha everything!! I can’t wait to go back.
  • Michael L.
    Michael LinOctober 12, 2016
    Awesome ice cream and great staff! I spilled mine and they replaced it on the house!
  • Michelle W.heart icon on user image
    Michelle WilesMarch 5, 2017
    overhyped on taste, but great for Instagram. Also prepare to be aggressive to get a seat because it's tiny
  • Carolheart icon on user image
    CarolJune 5, 2017
    Get ANYTHING here. You will not be disappointed. Currently tops my list for best dessert in NYC!
  • Karenheart icon on user image
    KarenOctober 20, 2019
    Important! Tilt your camera only ... or you’ll quickly discover you’ve lost your ice cream to the ground.
  • Honghui Y.heart icon on user image
    Honghui YuApril 8, 2017
    Delicious soft serve - recommend the matcha black sesame swirl
  • Evan C.heart icon on user image
    Evan ChenApril 20, 2019
    Go with the Black Sesame and Matcha soft serve swirled on a fish cone!
  • Tim D.heart icon on user image
    Tim DengAugust 14, 2018
    Creamy ice cream atop a taiyaki fish cone. Get matcha flavor. They also have a unicon one
  • Jerry W.heart icon on user image
    Jerry WangSeptember 2, 2016
    Get your ice cream in a taiyaki!
  • Kathryn P.heart icon on user image
    Kathryn PhillipsJune 4, 2017
    This place was super fun! The ice cream was delicious and the cone so cute! Tasted like a waffle.
  • Peter L.heart icon on user image
    Peter LadaFebruary 28, 2017
    Fish. Custard. Azuki. Ice cream. Ingredients for a winning recipe, almost worth the price asked for.
  • Vanessa M.
    Vanessa MotwaniSeptember 6, 2017
    The presentation is just beautiful and so fun! Loved the warm fish shape waffle but the soft serve itself was average.
  • Luke
    LukeNovember 27, 2016
    Sesame and matcha swirl all day
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    nikkiNovember 24, 2016
    often crowded tourist haven, but worth the wait for a unique and light warm/cold dessert
  • GizGuzheart icon on user image
    GizGuzNovember 24, 2019
    Matcha souffle pancake is my favorite there💚
  • Isa S.heart icon on user image
    Isa SierraSeptember 18, 2018
    Delicious!!! The black sesame ice cream tayaki is the best. Decent matcha also.
  • Aleheart icon on user image
    AleApril 9, 2017
    Cool vibe! Didn't like the taste of the waffle! Tasted a lot like egg!
  • Alex R.heart icon on user image
    Alex RobertsonAugust 9, 2017
    it's not bad but dessert trends are the hardest for me to get into. tasty waffle fish things
  • Kathryn D.heart icon on user image
    Kathryn DJuly 21, 2018
    Yeah it's kinda twee but also tasty. Go for matcha plus black sesame swirl.
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