The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
Ice Cream Parlor$$$$
Chinatown, New York
Has a stamp of approval from Food & Wine and The Corcoran Group
"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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Longfei XingJanuary 27, 2015Very delicious ice cream. Green tea tastes so good. Don't forget to check in to get free topping
Lani LoveAugust 11, 2013You can get vanilla and chocolate anywhere. Check out the Almond Cookie, Black Sesame and Pandan.
Alice ChaoJune 30, 2015Lychee ice cream is my favorite - get it. I also hear the Thai Tea is good too! :)
Nick YeeOctober 29, 2012Great exotic ice cream flavors! Don't bother with the usual flavors, get the mango, coconut or lychee!
Jane DongAugust 9, 2014Lychee sorbet is amazing. The pieces of lychee in it make it the best I've ever had
Alex HunterAugust 22, 2023As someone who’s eaten a lot of mint chip ice cream I can safely say this is some of the best.
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!
Yummy Toppings: Chocolate Covered Sunflower Seeds, Popping Bobba, Strawberry Heart Jelly
Twinkle DenoyoJanuary 26, 2017They have so many exotic ice cream flavors, including pandan and durian!
Kira FisherJune 24, 2014One scoop is huge in the cone. Pandan ice cream is Asia's version of vanilla.
Megan PanAugust 31, 2015ZEN BUTTER IS AMMMMAAAAZINGGG!! my favorite flavor and I have gone to this place sooo many times
Alex FJune 30, 2013The black sesame and the ginger ice cream was AMAZING. Definitely worth venturing here :)
Lina TrifonDecember 7, 2015The red bean ice cream was delicious. The green tea ice cream was dissapointing.
Ghostly InternationalJuly 14, 2011Seriously, try something different, try something original because you can trust that they will do it right. Also, get a shirt, great logo!
CRUZiiiEJune 22, 2016If efficiency matters...they don't list flavors outside of the counter (even with the long line). Yet, ask for a "taste" to and you will get an eyeroll or sigh fr staff. Bad service. Decent ice cream.
Please try the black sesame 😝. They'll let you get half scoops too!
lychee, black sesame and almond cookie are my personal favorites!
Frank ShortMarch 23, 2011Hit the Chinatown Ice cream Factory for a must-have treat for Manhattanites on jury duty. Try the lychee flavor for the authentic experience!
- CICF has a "Secret Menu". Follow them on Facebook for the scoop!
陳雄暉 弟兄May 21, 2015sometimes you got dumb punks running the store that don't know the difference between lychee flavor and plain vanilla. they clown behind the counters.
Jill MulliganJanuary 2, 2013Zen Butter (roasted sesame and peanut butter) ice cream is insanely good
Valentina S.July 19, 2012The almond cookie flavor together with the green tea created something indescribable. Absolutely wonderful.
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The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
65 Bayard St (btwn Elizabeth & Mott St)
New York, NY 10013
United States
New York, NY 10013
United States
Chinatown Ice Cream Factory (CICF) has been voted NYC's best ice cream time and time again. Serving ice cream for over 30 years, CICF has not only brought smiles & ice cream cones to NYC locals; but to tourists and celebrities worldwide.
Open until 10:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
(212) 608-4170
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- 8.8
"Without doubt my number one ice cream shop in Manhattan. Their plethora of flavors can't be beat. Personal favorite: lychee 🍨"
Alex Tsu - 9.1
"This cafe and ice cream shop is the perfect place to unwind during the day or after dinner. Free WiFi is available, as are excellent ice cream flavors (Earl Grey, Pistachio, Currants & Cream)."
Lori Luo - 8.6
"Bon Appétit Highly Rec'd (6/2019): "The flavors—hojicha, sesame butter, black sesame, milk tea—are intense and not saccharine-sweet. The texture is unbelievably creamy, without a hint of ice crystal.""
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- 7.6
"Great park in Chinatown! It could be busy during the weekend and national holidays."
Yousif D - 7.5
"Milk tea with honey & coconut are my personal favorites!"
John - 8.0
"Make sure to order the baked roast pork bun (not steamed). Sweet glazed skin, savory & ultra juicy pork on the inside for $0.80."
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