Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
Ice Cream Parlor$$$$
East Village, New York
"Get the vegan ice cream and be blown away it’s actually vegan."(29 Tips)
"Best pistachio ice cream I've had; get it with the gianduja"(12 Tips)
"Palm sugar and Earl Grey Tea are to die for."(7 Tips)
"Earl gray tea ice-cream and some of the best coffee I've ever had."(53 Tips)
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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).
Cam_in_BrisSeptember 28, 2017Vegan chocolate sauce is amaze. Ditto the vegan mint chip. Earl grey lives up to hype - refreshing; not too sweet and not too creamy. Possibly the best icecream I've ever had (and I eat a lot!)
Elizaveta T.February 22, 2017Best tastes: earl grey, espresso. I always go for those + monthly specials (like a berry pie). VL dairy-free ice cream tastes much better than the regular♥️. Usually a super friendly staff.Upvoted 1 week ago
Wejdan ✨April 8, 2017Earl 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.
Lina BodestadMay 18, 2015This is some of the best ice cream I've ever tasted. Both the dairy and the vegan varieties are made with top-class ingredients, not too sugary or overpowering, just damn right delicious!
Kingsley YoungerDecember 27, 2014The company has also started make vegan flavors using cocoa butter, coconut milk and cashew milk as a base. Among the vegan flavors, salted caramel and chocolate are the most popular.
Tara DîanaJanuary 19, 2015Best ice cream in the city. I'm in love with all the flavors, but I always am a sucker for the classic chocolate. It's perfectly silky.
Harumi UAugust 17, 2014Food network channel made their truck probably famous ahead of the actual shop. It is a very serene shop where everything screams "we are local". I personally like the seasonal fruity flavor ones.
Not just an ice cream stop! They also serve delicious Intelligentsia Coffee. They have a great space and rarely have a line. A good back-up plan if the line at Abraco down the block is out of control.
Vegan ice cream is amazing maybe even better than the real ice cream (also very good). Creamy Dutch style ice cream
Had the Continental Sundae - great mix of vanilla ice cream, red currents and hot fudge!
ViajandolavidalocaOctober 9, 2017Best vegan ice cream in town- vegan or not, you’ll love their peanut butter chocolate chip and salted caramel scoops.
The honeycomb ice cream is great and the salted caramel is amazing if you’re into salty dessert
Mary KouwMay 4, 2018Amazing ice cream. I'm far from a vegan and decided to go for a vegan option. Holy crap, it definitely ranks up there on my ice cream lists. Price is a little expensive.
Halstead PropertyJune 13, 2013Quality, tasty vegan ice cream is hard to come by, that's where their chocolate ice cream saves the day. They source their chocolate from a producer who grinds whole vanilla beans into the coco mill.
Michelle BucknerApril 24, 2013A for AMAZING! Really great tasting ice cream - several unique and uncommon flavors. Red currant and cream can't be beat in the Summer. Oh, and their homemade caramel sauce is stellar!
PaddyJune 24, 2016Delicious craft ice cream. Very popular spot to such an extent that by evening they could well be out of popular flavours! Mint choc chip was excellent.
Tania PlateroJuly 12, 2017Amazing quality vegan ice cream and multiple options! Most of the time it's crowded but it's all worth it! 😍
Silas MorriseyOctober 3, 2015Sad to say, but no more free WiFi (nor any WiFi). Better head to Starbucks or NYPL instead (with bonus of customer restrooms). Still best ice cream and coffee with prime window seats 😛😛💕💕💦👅👅
Insane collection of vegan flavors. Traditional flavors are rich and creamy. Great coffee. A classic NY ice cream staple. No longer offering restrooms.
The Corcoran GroupJuly 13, 2012If you can’t track down a truck, you can always visit their tiny shop to get your Hazelnut or Peppermint & Chip creamy ice cream fix.
Adrian PhillipsJune 4, 2016Holy shit I never thought I'd say it, but the fucking vegan ice cream here is the shit. The dark chocolate vegan absolutely trounced the dark chocolate dairy in a head to head ice cream face off.
Rachel DonleyAugust 2, 2015Pistachio ice cream was good, hope to return and try more flavors (everything was sold out)! Friendly staff and nice atmosphere
SiobhánSeptember 30, 2018I always love a good Earl Grey ice cream and I appreciate that my vegan friends and I can both get something that makes us super happy.
Emily WilsonJuly 11, 2016Currently my favorite ice cream in all of NYC. The chocolate, espresso, and salted caramel flavors are all 👌. Service can be slow.
First We FeastAugust 3, 2014You can be sure that when you spot one of its pastel-yellow trucks, there will be a line snaking around the corner waiting for elegant ice cream flavors like ceylon cinnamon, hazelnut, and Earl Grey. Read more
Miranda LimJanuary 4, 2015Drove around the area looking for parking for dinner when we spotted this place & I was like f it lets get some ice cream! Can't go wrong w earl grey and hazelnut. Needless to say we were much happier
GAugust 26, 2016Vegan salted caramel was delicious! Very sweet though. For non sweet tooths the earl grey is good!
Jenny CrowleySeptember 20, 2016As a mint chip connoisseur, I was impressed with the mint chip. Sometimes these artisanal ice cream shops put too much peppermint in so it tastes like mouthwash. Not the case here.- Silas MorriseySeptember 29, 2015So conflicted about this place— I love the staff and everything on the menu (including Toby's Estate Coffee), but now no customer restroom. Gotta go to NYPL… if it's open 🚽🙅😩🌊
AnissaMay 24, 2016The ginger is so good! Lots of little bits of candied ginger for ginger enthusiasts (like me)
Sophie TrudelOctober 26, 2015Best ice cream I've ever had; earl grey tea and honeycomb scoops. And service is very friendly too.
Eric HoOctober 29, 2016Love the vegan peanut butter chip! Follow my food and corgi guide on Instagram @EricHoRaw
- DorouliniMay 24, 2018I tried vanilla and honey comb flavors! Both of them were tasty with good texture! The only bad is the waiting line! We waited more than half an hour.
Bryant BalatbatDecember 8, 2015Lots of space unlike the one in green point. Ice cream's just as good. Coffee or espresso. Can't go wrong with any of these flavors.
Jesse BagelsMarch 4, 2016Excellent ice cream and great vegan options (try the chocolate chip cookie dough, it's the right amount of salty and sweet!)
BollareMarch 30, 2012The best summertime treat in the hood. My go-to favorite flavor is Pistachio, but the Giandujia (chocolate hazlenut) is equally awesome. Plus they brew Intelligentsia Coffee! —Tanya
Irene MFebruary 8, 2012Smooth, creamy flavors. Creative (earl grey; gianduja) but not too weird. Coffee is excellent, too. If you're really thinking, you'll put the ice cream IN the coffee, now you've really got something.
Get the Gianduja "John-Dew-Ya" flavour. Like frozen healthy wholesome version of Nutella and just as good!
- Remarkable ice cream with great vegan options. The shop looks exactly like what you would expect when I say "high end ice cream parlor."
Veronica GrowJune 17, 2016If you want to queue for 45 minutes to eat some icecream - this is the spot for you! You might not mind watching the staff flirting with the young girls while you wait and wait !
KarenJanuary 4, 2018I know everybody is crazy for this ice cream, but if you're not into unusual flavors, you may not enjoy having to wait in a long line for their ice cream.
Lesjahn DBSeptember 27, 2016Try the fresh flavors, that change from time to time. Just tried honey comb, amazing! The earl grey flavor is a fave!
Monica StangleAugust 26, 2016Might be the best vegan ice cream place in the city! Mint is my favorite.
Ina LiJune 18, 2015Loved the earl grey flavor. Their ice cream is a bit too sweet for me but really delicious!
The maple latte on ice is amazing. A little sweet so try adding an extra shot of espresso! Oh - and the kale scone. You had me at kale ....
Leah HammerschlagMay 27, 2014All their flavors are great, but you can never go wrong with their Mint chocolate chip
Janice KarbachinskiyJune 3, 2016Ask for a cone in your cup for no extra charge! The cocoa nibs were good, but have a very overpowering taste and took away from the taste of the ice cream a bit too much for my preference
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Serving a full menu of our vegan and classic ice creams, housemade vegan chocolate chip cookies, sundaes and milkshakes along with coffee and tea.
Closed until 9:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 8:00 AM–Midnight
- Sat–Sun
- 9:00 AM–2:00 AM
(646) 476-3865
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