Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
(Now Closed)Ice Cream Parlor and Dessert Shop$$$$
East Village, New York
Has a stamp of approval from Time Out New York and The Corcoran Group
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The Corcoran GroupJuly 13, 2012What starts as traditional ice cream is quickly transformed by adding tons of unique toppings. We recommend the Salty Pimp – vanilla ice cream, topped with dulce de leche, sea salt and chocolate dip.
The best item isn't on the menu - it's the dirty blonde. A salty pimp dipped in nilla dust (like the bea aurthur). Best of both worlds.
Real Cheap EatsNovember 5, 2012What you should really try is the Choinkwich ($6), an ice cream sandwich made with chocolate cookies from the Treats Truck, chocolate soft serve ice cream and a layer of Bacon Marmalade. Read more
Terry FJuly 6, 2016This Soft-Serve Ice Cream is The BEST I've EVER had and I'm coming back ever time I come home to my view place. I can't recommend this ice cream enough & my fiends I took to NY loved it as much as Me
- JwowJuly 8, 2014Sugar rush happy hour every weekday from 2-5pm where you can grab a $2 mini cone with sprinkles. In the winter time be sure to get a cococone with pumpkin icecream!
DaneAugust 17, 2015Monday Sundae & Salty Pimp! Don't worry about the line; the shop isn't big enough to fit everyone waiting to be served. Their ice cream is worth the wait!
Erin RathAugust 6, 2016This is, by far, the best softserve I've had during my two months in NYC. Definitely try the specialty mix with vanilla ice cream, Nilla wafers, and dulce de le che. Yummilicious!!!!!
Time Out New YorkFebruary 1, 2012Sample quirky treats like the decadent Salty Pimp, a chocolate-dipped vanilla cone with dulce de leche and sea salt. The shop is small, so get your cones to-go. Read more
Christa HoeglerSeptember 30, 2016American Globs is the best! Line the cone with biscoff (cookie butter) and you won't regret it. 😍 NO lines during the day, but long wait for the after dinner/drunk crowd.!
Christina TroitinoAugust 11, 2014The salty pimp is all you need. The wait can look scary but it moves fast//is worth it//there's always a friendly and funny employee directing the line
Afi Yellow-DukeSeptember 18, 2015They do really fun stuff with soft serve here. The horchata flavor is surprisingly great, and the Salty Pimp is delicious. Also don't worry if there's a line! It moves really fast.
citichik chickpeaJuly 21, 2012Delicious! Their sundae cones are a bit big for me but so good and great to share with a partner. Grab one & go for a stroll in the E Village. But be warned you'll need napkins. Try the Monday Sundae
Concert Ticket AgencySeptember 18, 2012Great place for something sweet after a show at Webster Hall. Can't get into Le Bain? that's ok, the Salty Pimp is far more enjoyable. Don't be discouraged by long lines...they move quickly!
CompassJuly 24, 2013It’s a crime to stop by Big Gay Ice Cream without ordering the best-selling “Salty Pimp,” but sundaes topped with dulce de leche, peanut brittle, pretzels, and sea salt are excellent choices too.- Rachael BrungardAugust 19, 2013The Salty Pimp is why I go to this shop, it is fantastic. They INJECT the ice cream with dulce de leche. Inject. But I haven't been disappointed with anything else. Wait in the line, it's worth it.
Jenifer HaliliApril 12, 2015Quick service and the salty pimp was divine! Vanilla ice cream with salty caramel and dulce de leche and then dipped in chocolate.
The ingredients aren't complex but the tastes are. Amazing flavor pairings. The salty pimp is a cone lined with sweet milk dusted with sea salt and dipped in chocolate. WINNER!
Torn between the awesome Salty Pimp and the intriguing American Globs? Order the off-menu American Gangster, which is an unholy combination of the two. You won't regret it.
HeenaJune 5, 2014Can't go wrong with anything here! Love the American globs and Nutella sundae. For something lighter - coconut paleta - there's a coconut slice in the middle!
Ron C.September 4, 2011If it's your first time here. Get the Salty Pimp. Vanilla ice cream / caramel & sea salt dipped in chocolate. This should introduce you to how a mix of Sweet & Salty go well together. Awesome Flavors!
Rong NguyenJanuary 27, 2012Ice cream here is yummie. Got the sea salted caramel nutella waffle cone with whip cream. I believe in sharing but not this ice cream cone. Next time I'll try something else. Lil shop near university!
HashtagNYUAugust 29, 2014The soft serve IS AMAZING. Go for the classics like The Salty Pimp, or be adventurous and try The Mermaid.
Jacob BøtterJune 7, 2013I had the Monday Sundae on a very hot day in NYC and it was one of the best ice creams I've ever had. Vanilla, salt and nutella plays very well together. Try it!
Steph WengMay 13, 2013Love the personality and interaction this place provides to it's ice-cream seekers. Loved the American gangster, pretzels and dulce de leche wonderland - get it!
Matt CawthonJuly 24, 2016Gotta go for the American globs. The pretzel/ice cream combo is genius, and if you spring for a waffle cone lined with peanut butter... Yum.
Brooklyn UnitedJune 19, 2013Unique soft serves and shakes. One of our favorites is the Monday Sunday, a chocolate swirl with sea salt and Nutella. Excellent prices for huge portions.
Great with friends, great with dates. One of my favorite ice cream shops! Salty Pimp is a must try. My go to is Bea Arthur😍
Halstead PropertyJune 13, 2013Where else can you have as much fun pronouncing the menu items? Salty Pimp never let us down, and we'd have Monday Sundae's dulce de leche, sea salt, whipped cream & Nutella lined waffle cone any day.
AmateurConciergeJuly 9, 2015Salty Pimp is amazing, but you already knew that. Look out for the Cinnamon Toast Crunch daily special when it's available!
Lauren HansenMay 3, 2015Get ANYTHING and you won't be disappointed. Well, except in the fact that you don't have room to get EVERYTHING.
- Real Cheap EatsNovember 12, 2011"What you should really try is the Choinkwich ($6), an ice cream sandwich made with chocolate cookies from the Treats Truck, chocolate soft serve ice cream and a layer of Bacon Marmalade." Read more
Kylie JayOctober 1, 2014Fabulous decor. Even more fabulous ice cream. They're masters at sweet & salty. - there are no chairs so be prepared to walk with your cone.
Kelsey LeeApril 25, 2014The Gobbler with pumpkin is heaven. For an October baby who misses the fall, this sundae was everything I was looking for in the Spring!
COOLHAUSJuly 15, 2012The Salty Pimp and Bea Arthur are classics, but the HAUS favorite is definitely the American Glob! If you ask nicely, they might even give you a squeeze of dulce de leche!
CharlottesApril 19, 201577 degrees after the big chill and this place was packed. My ice cream was worth the wait tho. It's soft serve with fun flavours. Nothing too serious!
David SimpsonNovember 22, 2014Big selection of freshly made ice creams. I especially love the malteds. Usually a line in the summer but well worth the wait.
Angela RileyJuly 6, 2014A secret menu item is the American Gangster. It is the American Glob but with dolce de leche added. Very good. Definitely recommend.
Diana PSeptember 29, 2012Had the Bea Arthur and it was crazy good!! And they're are the not stingy on their portions! Totally worth every penny!
Russell HirschornJune 26, 2016EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED. Ice cream was standard soft serve horendous, toppings were blehhh. Go to Morgensterns for some authentic homemade delicious
Jenn BourneDecember 10, 2014You can't go wrong with anything here. My favorite is vanilla ice cream in a gluten free cone with Nutella inside 😋
Danny BernardoOctober 15, 2013salty pimp is amazing! the combo of the sea salt and sweet caramel is perfection
Serious EatsMarch 23, 2013Fun-loving soft serve with creative toppings like the Salty Pimp: vanilla, salt, dulce de leche, and a chocolate dip.- HashtagNYUJuly 7, 2016Try the Bea Arthur, Salty Pimp, or Cinnamax sandwich for a cold delight. You can also buy a t-shirt.
Prissy PantsAugust 12, 2012Beyond amazing! Try the Monday Sundae... You will not be disappointed! Can't wait to go back... BTW... The wait on the line is so worth it!
Bill KeeganAugust 20, 2014Small selection, but what they do they do well. The Salty Pimp is a favorite. Vanilla ice cream with salted caramel, and a chocolate shell.
Marcus KurzMay 27, 2014The Salty Pimp, a cone filled with vanilla ice cream and topped with dulce de leche and sea salt, then dipped in chocolate
Salty Pimp with whatever flavor is special. All the toppings are great.
Ask for it when they say they're out. Sometimes they're not. I don't even understand how you can run out of one and not the other. It's all ice cream. Everything is fabulous though...naturally.
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Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
125 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A)
New York, NY 10009
United States
New York, NY 10009
United States
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 1:00 PM–10:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 1:00 PM–11:00 PM
(212) 533-9333
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