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    3.8 (1.6k reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Peanut
    Gab G.

    Good riddance to Bananas. Hated that concept. Welcome back, Morgenstern's! First time in since they reopened and things are pretty much the same - surly employees, high prices, amazing flavors. (No samples!). A friend and I shared a triple dip with apricot minneola, cardamom pear gummy, and hojicha hazelnut. All were fantastic, with slight edge to the cardamom and hojicha. Still 5 stars.

    Hojicha Hazelnut, Pineapple Salted Egg Yolk
    Ruby C.

    Hong Kong milk tea ice cream... it literally tastes like someone froze the HK style milk tea I grew up drinking!! Morgenstern's reopened at their Bananas location in the LES with a mix of old favorites and new flavors, and I've been eyeing this HK milk tea flavor for so long (still have no clue why it's listed under "Caramels" lol). My favorite Morgenstern's flavor ranking update: 1. Hong Kong Milk Tea Officially my new top favorite, surpassing salted pineapple egg yolk. The tea flavor is so strong and authentic. If you like hong kong milk tea, you need this one! Pro tip: pair it with viet coffee. This combo reminds me of yuen yeung (hk milk tea coffee). 2. Salted Pineapple Egg Yolk Forever one of my all-time favorite Morgenstern's flavors. I thought I'd never get to have this again after they closed. It tastes so much like taiwanese pineapple cake. Sweet, salty, and buttery. 3. Vietnamese Coffee Probably the strongest viet coffee ice cream I've had so far. More bold and bitter compared to most coffee ice creams, but the condensed milk balances everything out well. 4. Banana Mocha This reminded me so much of korean banana milk mixed with coffee. I'm already biased because I love banana + coffee together. It's on the sweeter side with the fudge melts in. 5. Hojicha Hazelnut Another new flavor after they reopened! Don't expect super rich hojicha intensity though. It leans more milky, but I loved the crunch from the hazelnuts throughout. 6. Olive Oil Chocolate Orange (honorable mention) No words needed. I am down for anything orange + chocolate. PLEASE BRING THIS FLAVOR BACK.

    Hojicha Hazelnut, New God Flow
    Shrabuny J.

    The staff is great here! They do a great explaination of the flavors. The ambience of the place is always busy with a side of a vintage ice cream parlor. I do think this place is hyped up. The flavors are subpar, nothing memorable. I wouldn't comeback again! I found their ice cream to be a little too sweet. And there's also no samples!

    Hojicha Hazelnut 6/10 Rockiest Road 8/10 Hong Kong Milk Tea 9/10
    Jenng C.

    Came here on a Saturday night and it was PACKED. They don't give free samples, which was a big turnoff. I tried the Hojicha Hazelnut, Rockiest Road, and Hong Kong Milk Tea. The last one was my favorite because of the strong milk tea flavor. Rockiest Road was also pretty tasty, even though I'm not the biggest chocolate fan. I was most disappointed in the Hojicha Hazelnut. You can taste the hojicha flavor but they didn't really blend it in with the hazelnut. It was just hojicha ice cream with hazelnuts in it, so I didn't love it. I'd love to try their other flavors, but since they don't give free samples, I'm pretty discouraged from coming back. Hojicha Hazelnut 6/10 Rockiest Road 8/10 Hong Kong Milk Tea 9/10

    Mia H.

    This ice cream shop is so cute and dare I say--could rival the NYC favorite, Caffe Panna. Their menu offers so many unique and well made flavors, with many drawing inspiration from Asian ingredients. They also have lots of fun toppings, such as condensed milk, rhubarb, and pandan! We got their Concord Grape Yuzu and Hong Kong Milk Tea and both ice cream flavors were so good. They were rich, creamy, and the flavors stayed true to their names. Would love to come back to try their other flavors!

    Stacy W.

    Huge fan of the praline hazelnut flavor ( I don't remember the full name). Place is a bit small so can get packed however seats become available fairly quick.

    Evonne H.

    Went to try the Vietnamese coffee flavor ice cream and it tasted pretty good!! Will come back try the Pandan strawberry flavor next!

    Ube cookies and cream soft serve
    Ronak P.

    Fairly interesting flavors (available in soft serve and by the pint) Came in the winter so was not too crowded. Some seating available inside but not much standing room if there's more than 10 customers inside.

    Brightly colored store front
    Al H.

    Just off the Boweryis this quaint little shop for what I thought was ice cream. What used to be their ice cream is now their non-dairy soft-serve. Honestly, when I ordered it and tried it, I did not know better. It was rich and chocolately, even creamy, I dare say. It was only after I dug into my cup of chocolate goodness that I read up on this place. Live and learn.

    Soft serve
    Sally X.

    This place is a fail! Why did the owners get rid of the original ice cream shop? There use to be a line going around the block. Now they have soft serve and the flavors are not great. We had the midnight chocolate and salted peanut butter. We had to throw away the chocolate and barely finished the peanut butter. Bring back the old shop! The server was not friendly.

    Henry Y.

    Very solid ice cream shop! I love the ridiculous number of flavors, plus the more exotic ones, like mango peach tea or strawberry pink peppercorn. +Exotic flavors +Very smooth and dense -Homemade -Long line -Few seats -Pricey!

    Becky J.

    I love Morgenstern's, and I've been eating their ice cream for years now. Naturally, when they introduced Bananas, I was pretty excited to come try it. We finally got around to it tonight, and it was relatively busy inside the shop for a Thursday evening (good sign). When we stepped up to order, we inquired if we could sample the flavors. The server said "No", which is totally fine because we had our minds set already, but it was in a condescending tone. Sure whatever, we say "Okay, that's fine" and order anyways. Like other reviews mention, service leaves much to be desired- no smiles, rude tones and unfriendly body language- as if we're bothering them by ordering. Perhaps they don't allow samples because the moment you try their ice cream, you will no longer want to buy it... because from the first taste of our ice creams, we knew we messed up. We had the classic Banana Vanilla (which had no vanilla taste and kind of tastes like mush) with Rainbow Rice Krispies (lol...) and the Salted Peanut Butter (can't taste the "salted" part) with Sesame Crispy Rice (and maybe it was my bad for assuming it would be sesame flavored crispy rice but I didn't think I would be getting sesame seeds with crispy rice lol). Both left much to be desired in terms of flavor, but at least the presentation was cute right? Listen to the other reviews about Bananas by Morgenstern's - overrated and not worth visiting

    Ice cream
    Jake Z.

    Extremely overrated place. The ice cream here is not comparable to all of the other ice cream greats around NYC and is priced unreasonably too. The service was also subpar as it took almost 20minutes to get our ice cream after we ordered. Also, the sundae had already run out so we were forced to settle for a cup. The ambiance was decent at least and had both indoor and outdoor seating. Overall, would likely not come back here again.

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    Grace Street

    4.2(3.8k reviews)
    1.8 miKoreatown, Midtown West
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    Locally owned & operated
    Locally sourced ingredients

    So after having lunch in New York's Chinatown and taking a stroll through little Italy, we took a…read moresubway ride to New York's K-Town or aka as Korea Town. Upon arrival we noticed the difference in crowds. Not as busy and packed sidewalks. Also it was a lot cleaner than Chinatown. Since we just ate at C-Town, it was time to find a good dessert place in K-Town. So we walked and we walked until I saw a banner sign showing shaved ice desserts. Then I noticed the name of the business is Grace Street. How fitting, because that is my wife's name. So we went in and what caught my eye was a mango shaved ice with mangoes, mochi, strawberries, and condensed milk, however I was over ruled by my wife and we went with the black sesame and mochi and condensed milk. It also had red bean, but that had to be on the side, since that gives me gout. Such nice staff taking orders and we went into the dining area to find a seat. What a large spacious area with many tables. Our order came out and it looked so good. The black sesame shaved ice or snow as it's also referred to as, was perfectly sweetened by the condensed milk and the chewy mochi. Definitely cleaned my pallet from our Chinese lunch and it helped cool me down from the New York heat. We got water, but there was no ice offered, so I asked one of the workers and he was kind enough to get me some. We are through that dessert like, if we didn't finish it fast, it was going to melt. We did not give it a chance to melt one bit. The staff here are efficient, as they saw we were done, they asked to clear our dessert bowl away. It was a nice experience even if it was just dessert. They definitely had more dessert options to offer, but i

    Grace Street is a quick-service go-to in Koreatown for a sweet treat or afternoon snack. Our Mango…read moreMadness shaved snow hit the spotand was MASSIVE! The generous serving had creamy, silky layers and was easily enough for the two of us to share. Sweet, light, and refreshing. Plenty of seating, generous portions, and a stop here never disappoints! Located on 32nd St, between Broadway & 5th Ave Train: 34 St-Herald Sq (N/Q/R/W); also an easy walk from Penn Station. Overall, a great casual dessert stop after exploring K-Town, Midtown or nearby Chelsea.

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    Grace Street
    Grace Street - Sunset Lemonade ($5.50)

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    Sundaes and Cones

    4.3(1.7k reviews)
    0.7 miEast Village
    $$

    Amazing Ice Cream Shop on East 10th Street off 3rd Avenue…read more Awesome selection of ice cream and gelato in traditional and unique flavors, many Asian, like lavender, ginger, etc. They have a frequent visitor membership rewards and bet there are many, like myself, who take advantage given frequent visits year round. The service is always great. Sometimes the Moms and Dads visiting their kids at NYU clog up the front with a LOT of questions, but usually very quick for a large waffle cone with 2 scoops. If dining at other venues in the area, skip desert and stop here for a special treat!

    This ice cream shop has been around forever - 2000's maybe & is just slightly off the busy area of…read moreSt. Mark's but deserves the attention! Don't remember what I had the previous 20+ years I went there after a group dinner. This time I was influenced & specifically took a bus over for their corn ice cream. It's STILL the summer of corn. Prices are now average - good for a scoop $7.50 & the portion is good compared to other craft ice cream shops in LES. The corn flavor was good. Medium flavor with that corn sweetness. The quality of the ice cream was excellent, medium creamy & very smooth with the teeniest bit of corn blended. Sampled the hazelnut which was great also - like a thick gelato. Would like to try the lychee next time. They have probably 20 different flavors, displayed well. The staff is patient & very nice. The space is very big for a business in the East Village with mostly a waiting area. 4-5 seats are up front & they set up a few plastic chairs on the side. On a 90°F day, the shop was filled with customers & groups. A stantion at the door with directions for 2 lines would help manage things better.

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    Sundaes and Cones - Scoop of mint chocolate chip ice cream in a cup with a cone. Ice cream freshness ftw

    Scoop of mint chocolate chip ice cream in a cup with a cone. Ice cream freshness ftw

    Sundaes and Cones - Exterior

    Exterior

    Sundaes and Cones - Green Tea Rose, Black Sesame

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    Anita Gelato

    4.6(472 reviews)
    1.6 miFlatiron
    $$

    You can find Anita Gelato at 1141 Broadway, New York, NY 10001. This is across from a public space…read more(with convenient table-seating) and within easy view of the eponymous Flatiron Building. As with other NYC businesses, I'd plan to walk to visit rather than relying on almost non-existent parking. Two features of this fine establishment caught my eye - the first "Gelato" in the name and the second, a line out the door and into the sidewalk at 8:00 PM on a Wednesday night. I did a walkthrough first and was really impressed with the piles to delicious gelato. On second glance, the interior was full of beautiful details like scalloped tile work, textured "tin" ceiling an attractive paint and cabinetry (even the bathrooms are amazing!). I went back outside and got in line after looking over the available flavors. I selected a "medium" with two flavors - Pistachio and the White Chocolate, Coconut and Almonds. These were combined into about a 3-4 ounce cup and have to doubt about how delicious the flavor combinations were - simply divine. I sat outside in the only empty table (the downside, hot a humid and the gelato started melting immediately - make sure you get plenty of napkins). The views from here are pretty amazing, I'm not sure if I've noticed the Flatiron lighting previously - quite spectacular. Service was awesome with sample "tastes" if you're unsure and a really friendly young staff. I'll be coming back the next time I visit NYC.

    Food: This is one of my favorite gelato spots in NYC! They have a variety of gelato and sorbet…read moreflavors; my favorite is the hazelnut mousse. You can sample as many flavors as you'd like before deciding. A small cup/cone comes with two flavors. Their waffle cones are very good! Toppings for an additional charge are also available. Overall, their gelato is excellent quality. Service: Staff are very patient and friendly as you're sampling flavors. Great service. Ambiance: This is a good size gelato shop with seating both indoors and outdoors. There are a good number of tables and chairs. The line does get long but goes pretty quickly. Overall, I would HIGHLY recommend this spot!

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    Anita Gelato - Chocolate pistachio and mint

    Chocolate pistachio and mint

    Anita Gelato - Small Gelato (pistachio + strawberry)

    Small Gelato (pistachio + strawberry)

    Anita Gelato - The scooped gelato.

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