2. Taiyaki NYC
8.3
119 Baxter St (btwn Canal & Hester St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Little Italy · 91 tips and reviews
Kayleigh Harrington: 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.
Tom: Ice cream goals. Delicious soft serve, snack on a wafer and mochi and you still have a taiyaki cake for your happy ending 😋
Sara Jordan: Such a fun little ice cream shop. You can pick from their offerings or make your own. The black sesame is so tasty!
3. Cafe Cluny
8.7
284 W 12th St (at W 4th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 271 tips and reviews
Amanda Mendoza: Stop by the ice cream cart and say hi to Emily! The cutest ice cream girl in the world! The Vanilla Wafer ice cream is the best!
Joe Germuska: "If you're out for a stroll near the corner of West 12th and West 4th Streets, this little cart is worth a stop. For its resemblance to banana pudding, the Banana-nilla wafer ice cream is our pick. "
BuzzFeed: If you like banana pudding, you'll love the Banana Nilla Wafer ice cream at the summer ice cream cart in front of Cafe Cluny. It only appears sporadically, so you must be vigilant.
5. Buttercup Bake Shop
8.1
973 2nd Ave (btwn E 51st & E 52nd), New York, NY
Bakery · Turtle Bay · 71 tips and reviews
Halstead Property: We cannot stop eating the best banana pudding ever to be made! The rich and thick pudding mixed with fresh banana bites and crushed vanilla wafers gives that creamy yet crunchy cookie feel all in one.
Sexy LF: Hidden gem of midtown. If you love buttercream frosting, incredible banana pudding and cupcakes in every variation (ube, anyone?) go here!
Tarrah: Red Velvet cupcake is by far the best in the city!! I also suggest the Peanut Butter & Jelly cupcake- jelly filled with peanut butter frosting ;) Read more.
6. The Clam
8.8
420 Hudson St (at Leroy St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · West Village · 81 tips and reviews
Gabriel Hayes: The 86 proof Chocolate icebox Cake(With Bourbon, chocolate wafers, espresso chantilly) is a fantastic dessert.
Christopher B: Tortellini appetizer very good. Clams and spaghetti is great! Service is attentive and unobtrusive.
Tasting Table: The restaurant's soft lighting, reflect off a gorgeous arched tiled ceiling, as you twirl strands of linguine studded with tomato sauce and clams ($21). Try their awesome appetizers too. Read more.
Kim Pham: A very friendly coffee shop. The deconstructed latte is actually lovely - shot of espresso, milk, and a finished latte (with a wafer + water to cleanse the palate).
Erin Cartwright: Really great coffee, yummy pastries, and the nicest people work here!
Mike Singleton: Don't be fooled by the deconstructed latte. Make sure the staff fully constructs yours.
8. Billy's Bakery
7.6
75 Franklin St (btwn Church & Broadway), New York, NY
Bakery · Tribeca · 60 tips and reviews
Serious Eats: The banana cream pie, a fairly generous slice for $4.50, couples all the wonderful elements of banana pudding (minus the Nilla wafers) and tucks them into a extra flaky crust.
Mike Friedlich: Chocolate cupcake with chocolate and vanilla swirl frosting is great. Classic Chocolate cake is also excellent.
Gilt City: Rachel Zoe must have had one of these banana cupcakes before she coined her signature phrase. Don't forget to take home their new baking mixes—you never know when the cravings will hit.
9. Magnolia Bakery
8.6
401 Bleecker St (at W 11th St), New York, NY
Bakery · West Village · 436 tips and reviews
Juicy Couture: After a little banana pudding (OMG! It has ‘nilla wafers in it!), go see where the magic began and visit the Juicy Couture Bleecker Street store!
Katherin Son: This is the original location. And just to reiterate what 90% of the tips already say...get the banana pudding w/ nilla wafers. Cupcakes are better elsewhere.
Vincent Steurs: The banana pudding and red velvet cupcake are my favorites!!
10. Billy's Bakery
8.1
184 9th Ave (btw 21st & 22nd St), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · Chelsea · 209 tips and reviews
PureWow: Icebox cake is as simple as it gets: chocolate wafers, whipped cream and pure, unadulterated delight. Read more.
K: only ever had cupcakes here and they are delightful!
Mazda: It all began with two friends from business school, a sweet tooth, and a dream.
12. Le Zie Bar
8.1
172 7th Ave (btwn 20th & 21st St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chelsea · 9 tips and reviews
Elizabeth Burstein: Great vibe and service, speakeasy behind a restaurant, loves the passion fruit martini and the spice cocktails!
Melissa Wilfley: Very cute, small intimate bar in the back. Sort of like a speakeasy
Nate S: What a gem! Tucked behind a restaurant, enter on 20th for a speakeasy vibe. Good for dates if you can snag a spot (space is very limited).
13. Minamoto Kitchoan
8.6
509 Madison Ave (btwn E 52nd & E 53rd St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Midtown East · 38 tips and reviews
Tania Platero: Awesomeness sold here! If you're into Japanese traditional sweets, this the store to try!
Justin: Going to relocate soon to Madison b/w 52nd and 53rd. Closed til July 10th.
ММ: Ask for the frequent buyer card. For every $5 you spend, you get a stamp. Once you have 20 stamps, you can redeem $5 against your next purchase -- it's like a 5% discount!
Elizabeth Beasley: Miss Lily’s creamy, and decadent banana pudding comes layered with freshly cut bananas and delicious vanilla wafers for some added texture.
aisha baiocchi: The partied are soooo good! The juice is fresh and the shop is so cool!! B
Time Out New York: Try the toasted coconut cake, an exceptionally moist, fat-crumbed white cake. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.