recommended by many, many redditors online, seed + mill is a tahini dessert spot tucked away in the busy food halls of chelsea market. operated by one guy, they sell a wide variety of vegan tahini as well as a tahini soft serve! even though i was stuffed from lunch, the lines and the recommendations kept me on my toes and reminded me that there's always room for dessert . and i am glad i made room for seed + mill! probably the most unique sundae i've ever had, their tahini sundae is creamy, savory, all the good things in the world. even though it is vegan, it is not to be underestimated. the soft serve mixes delightfully with the tahini, the chocolate drizzle. words cannot describe the flavor bomb that will implode on your tongue. you simply need to try it for yourself. read more

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One of my friends recommended this place - it's inside chelsea market and perfect if you want a vegetarian dessert. They have different flavors of havla and also a vegan ice cream. You can ask for a sample too if you're curious at what the flavors taste like! It's quite condensed so a few bites is enough dessert. The chelsea market location is a stand in the food market hall. Service was friendly! I ended up purchasing the dark chocolate havla. read more

I went to Seed & Mill to get the free Sundae the NYC for Free newsletter advertised they would offer till 6:30 on 1/29. I was there at 5:15pm and the Associate aggressively ignored me. When I asked about the free sundae she ignored me further and lazily pointed to the sign saying we close at 5pm which was false advertising read more

Wow. Just wow. Honestly from all of my NY trip, this was my favorite thing I ate. I've never had tahini ice cream before... can't say I had ever even heard of tahini ice cream prior to this visit. When we looked it up online, we were very intrigued and decided we needed to try it. It's a small little area located in Chelsea Market. They sell halva and of course, the tahini soft serve (dairy-free!). It doesn't look like much but when I took my first bite, I felt like I was transported into heaven. The flavor is so unique and like nothing I've ever had. Creamy, nutty, not too sweet. Omg, it was just incredible. They top it with little halva pieces and a tahini drizzle. It truly blew my mind. Do yourself a favor and try it! read more

Seed + Mill - Tahini Soft Serve - Desserts Near Me - New York, New York

I've been gifted seed + mill halva before but today I came in person for the first time and had their soft serve, which completely lived up. It was absolutely delicious. It's an oat milk soft serve with seed + mill tahini mixed in for a tahini soft serve, with caramel drizzle on top as well as halva crumbles. I wasn't in the mood for dessert initially and we got one to split but I absolutely could have eaten my own. The portion size is appropriate and you don't feel like you had too much sugar after having it. It's just perfect. I cannot recommend enough. This is vegan soft serve but that's irrelevant, it's amazing regardless of your dietary preferences. read more

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I think halvah is among my favorite sweet treats, and wow, Seed & Mill was like a dream come true. I had the vegan soft serve with halvah crumbles and tahini drizzle -- it was incredible. I also bought a small piece of ginger halvah -- the salesperson threw in a second piece for free because he said he thought it was a little oily. No complaints here. I took this to mean "not so fresh" so I felt obligated to eat much of it for an afternoon snack. read more

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Incredibly disappointed to return to a beloved spot for the sesame sundae and be told they can no longer accommodate nuts just because they don't want to. We are not looking to sue anyone for cross contamination or any nonsense like that, we understand those risks. Instead we were just told a flat out no that they simply would not make us one with no nuts, as we've had many times before. The employee also had the nerve to point to a sign that said "this facility handles nuts" and tell us that that sign said plain and clear we couldn't eat here. That's not what a sign like that means and quite frankly that's really insulting to people with food allergies. Sad to never be able to eat at seed and mill again. read more

The most delicious treat within Chelsea Market!! I love tahini but had never heard of Halva. It is essentially crumbled sesame seeds that have a fudge like texture. The halva crumbles, drizzle of tahini, and soft serve vegan ice cream come together for a sweet, salty and somewhat savory bite. It really is hard to describe, but absolutely decadent. The manager was also so pleasant, describing the history of Halva and letting us try a few samples too. Highly recommend if you're in Chelsea Market! read more

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The oat milk tahini ice cream was insane. Literally. I would not have conceived of this in a lifetime of eating halva (and I have eaten halva for a very long time). I know my way around a sesame, and this soft serve is worth a trip. read more

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Inside of the Chelsea Market lies this gem. I've seen a couple of food influencers mention that they have a vegan ice cream flavor and I just had to try them out. The vegan tahini sundae is that flavor, and let me tell you, it is amazing!! Not overly sweet and no funny aftertaste, which you can sometimes get with vegan ice creams. Some people may find the halva crumble a little "chewy" but the crunchy texture is a welcomed addition to the velvety smooth ice cream. And that drizzle... This is a top-tier vegan sweet treat! read more

I was in Chelsea Market and wanted to try something sweet. I came here because it had excellent reviews on Yelp. I was surprised that there were little to no lines here compared to everyone else, but I think the food here is a bit unique (not a typical ice cream shop). I got a slice of white chocolate lemon halva, which is a dessert with a unique texture. At first I was disappointed due to the small size that I got, but I quicky changed my mind after taking a bite. The halva was very flavorful, but also very rich and dense. It was so good that I got another one to go. I did want to come back and try their soft serve, but had already eaten too much that day. I do plan on coming back here in the future. read more

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One of my new favorites at Chelsea Market. The tahini sundae is soo good! It's great if you don't want to commit to buying a chunk of halva and just want a taste of it. The toppings and sauce that they put on top of it are so good as well and elevate the flavor of the soft serve. The owner (I think?) was also super friendly and welcoming. Overall, I would definitely come back again and get this soft serve as well as their halva. (: read more

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Listed as an ice cream place, I didn't look up much after I saw the mention of tahini sauce on ice cream. I didn't realize it was mostly a tahini and halva stand. To my surprise, I have never had halva so I can't tell you how it fares with other places. But I can say, I thoroughly enjoyed trying it for the first time. There are many delicious flavors of halva to choose from and they sell by the quarter lb, lb, or full cake round size. We tried the peanut butter crunch and the rosemary almond. Both were delicious in flaky, creamy texture but I kind of wished that the rosemary was more prominent in flavor. It's quite subtle. Their website has an array of recipes for inspiration which is much needed as a halva noobie. The tahini halva ice cream was deliciously peanut buttery like with a slight crunch to a classic vanilla flavor. Remember to dig down because we thought there was only halva on the side but we were left with too much on the bottom at the end. Expect to wait on line while they try to serve you quick. I wish they offer samples but it just gets so busy that it doesn't seem to be the case. A bit pricy including the ice cream but a block should last you since it's little crumbly peices that you would eat. Certainly a unique delicacy to try if you can! read more

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TAHINI SUNDAE W HALVA Came here just for this special item you don't get to see in many places. The soft serve made from tahini itself was reminiscent of black sesame flavor which is no surprise. It's nutty, creamy, and is a bit like peanut butter if I had to compare it to a well-known flavor. It's nutty and subtly sweet. Halva is added in a pretty large portion and is satisfyingly crumbly, kind of melts in your mouth but then becomes sticky and can get stuck to your teeth. It has a flavor to it that helps cut the sweetness of the ice cream, but for me I got a pretty hefty portion of halva and so it started overpowering the ice cream at some points. Overall I enjoyed this and enjoyed the experience. I would get it again if I could just get the soft serve alone, but when I'm craving halva I would come back here for some high quality halva as well. read more

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Ok, the black sesame tahini soft serve through didn't quite have the intense black sesame flavor I love, and I found the Oliver sprinkle a little too sweet for my for my taste, but, oh the sesame soft serve! What a distinctive rich flavor and creamy texture!! Only wish they were open past 7:00. read more

We randomly came across this stall at Chelsea Market and decided to try a few samples. We are glad we did, as the vegan ice cream with crushed Halva was fantastic! It had such a unique flavor to it. The Halva was also great, and we took home the pecan and pistachio ones. They offer a huge variety of flavors so we will try more next time. read more

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The Tahini soft serve is FREAKING delicious!!! The halva was so delicate and beautiful to look at! Highly recommending this spot if you are craving something sweet and quick, while at Chelsey market! read more

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This has been on my list for YEARS, but prior times I had come, they did not have the soft serve, and I wanted to sample the halva before purchasing. Finally came again yesterday, and they had the soft serve (oat-based) with tahini drizzle and halva crumbles (a variety of halva according to the shopkeeper, but I couldn't really taste the difference; there's also some halva at the bottom) for $8. GET THIS. I like halva on its own, but it works even better as a topping on the soft serve. One of the highlights of all of 2021 for me when it comes to food. They are also now allowing 1 sample per person for halva. I ended up getting the sea salt chocolate halva and marbled halva (marbled with chocolate I think), and I appreciated the marbled better. I thought the chocolate halva distracted too much for the base sesame taste of the original halva. Will come back again to try other halva (i.e. coffee), and of course, that soft serve. read more

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Seed + Mill offers great tasting halva, tahini, and oat milk ice cream made from high quality sesame seeds. The oat milk ice cream tastes incredibly good. On the Seed + Mill website, you can order boxes of their products to your home. I will be ordering Seed + Mill products to my house from now on. read more

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This is the most amazing soft serve!!! I was able to try their chocolate sesame flavor this time and it was SO GOOD! My new favorite flavor, the original sesame is also amazing! read more

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The halva here is pretty damn good. Definitely try anything with pistachio in it, but I also liked the cardamom. The flavors are subtle but pleasant. What was the star was how they paired it with the oat milk soft serve --definitely need to incorporate halva on my toast, oatmeal, ice cream, or just eat it plainly! A little pricey but it's also Chelsea market :) Service is wonderful, informative, and patient. read more

Wide assortment of halva - the cardamom one in particular transports you to another realm with its flavor! The service was awesome - I was able to try many samples before I settled on a flavor. The lines were a little long but moved quickly in the buzzing market. Looking forward to trying the ice cream another time (the machine was frozen when I visited). read more

Ok I've been here twice on separate NYC trips. I've never heard of halva before but I do love tahini so it was cool to come across this place. I've tried few different flavors and bought some. I liked it but I guess it's not for everybody in terms of the texture. On my last visit, we got to try the ice cream which was delish! They top it with halva and so good. When you're in the area, get samples to determine if this is for you. read more

First time trying tahini ice cream sundae...unbelievably amazing. Powerful and creamy flavor that's not too overwhelming. The topics they put inside and top was nothing I've ever tasted before. Cashier was friendly, was able to grab me a cup despite closing in 5 mins- thanks so much!! Ambiance is clean and neat but since it's located inside Chelsea market, hard to have a holistic review for its ambiance. 10/10!!!!! read more

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MY FAVORITE!!! anytime im back in new york i will be stopping here. i always get the oat milk soft serve with the halva. the soft serve compliments the sweetness and nuttiness of the halva. i love the tahini drizzle on top. this time there was also black sesame drizzle too!! the man at the counter was so super sweet and service was amazing read more

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We got the vegan soft serve and it came with the tahini on top and under, the texture was great and tasted like sesame peanut butter soft serve. read more

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This halva is amazing crystalized complex-textured halva. In person, they slice it from giant beautiful cakes. (As opposed to the Seed & Mill boxes they sell in stores.) It tastes so much better fresh, and they have around 8-10 rotating flavors at a time. Here's the full list: Black Sesame Cardamom Cinnamon Coffee Chocolate Pistachio Cocoa Nibs Chocolate & Orange 70% Dark Chocolate Ginger Marble Marzipan Mint Chocolate Nougat Nutella Pistachio Rose Oil Raspberry Salted Caramel Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Sesame Sweet Pecan Tart Cherry Toasted Coconut Dark Chocolate White Chocolate Raspberry White Chocolate & Lemon Can you believe it? Over time, I've only tried 6-7. My favorites: Pistachio and Marzipan. Rose and Cardamom are also lovely. They throw in a free 1/4 lb. of sesame halva for every four slices purchased in person. Nice if you're picking up gifts, which I was. Current flavors are: 70% Dark Chocolate, Raspberry, Sweet Pecan, Rose Oil, Marble, Sesame, Pistachio, Marzipan. $8 for a 1/4 lb. slice. Every time I come here they're so nice. Can't wait to do a halva tasting! read more

The tahini soft serve was a unique, delicious, but expensive experience. It was over $8 for seemingly small serving of soft serve. However, the soft serve, drizzle, and crumbs were all uniquely tasteful and not overly sweet so I was a fan of it. I would describe the taste similar to that of injeolmi or kinako and this flavor is mostly found in the crumbs. Because the soft serve is not so sweet, the overall flavor was the super strong. I found the price too steep however for the portion. It's probably worth trying at least once. read more

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Located inside Chelsea Market, near Very Fresh Noodle, a pizza shop, behind a chocolate shop. Their oat milk soft serve + tahini + halva is SO GOOD. The oat milk soft serve is super creamy and lightly sweet, so it goes very well with the halva (bc the halva is VERY sweet). Already got it twice and want to get it again, but this time maybe without the halva. Also got their garlic tahini, and it's so good! Tastes so fresh and nutty. I mainly use it in Asian cooking to make a quick sesame noodle lunch, but they have 100s of recipes that use their tahini on their website ranging from baked goods to dips to dishes. The guy working there is so nice and super upbeat, always puts a smile on my face! read more

This place is probably the most underrated stall at Chelsea Market. My wife and I were looking for ice cream so we ended up here; it was one of the best decisions we made. The oat milk sundae with halva and tahini was honestly one of the best things we ate during our entire trip! The oat milk soft serve was so creamy that I wouldn't have been able to tell it it wasn't milk if I hadn't known. Halva is a sweet confectionery made of sesame seeds. It was my first time having it and I thought it was super delicious. The combination with the tahini on top was a match made in heaven. We loved the halva so much that we ended up buying a dark chocolate & coconut pack and a pistachio pack. Both of these flavors are some of their top sellers and I highly recommend getting them. We will definitely be back! read more

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hmmm it's really really particular and truly an acquired taste if you're not used to it - personally, it's not for me! it tastes like black sesame which i usually love, but an intensely strong version of it that almost makes my mouth feel extremely dry when eating. the texture of the crumbles on top and beneath the soft serve was also not for me - kind of sand-y? overall i wouldn't go again read more

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Halva? Who and what is that? I've heard of tahini thanks to the aisles of Whole Foods, however had never heard or tried halva until I encountered Seed + Mill, and it indeed was a happy encounter. Thankfully samples are offered because after the first bite, we ordered the vegan Tahini Soft Serve Sundae. I'd recommend anyone and everyone to order the sundae because it's one of those foods that everyone has a different experience or words to describe it. Although it looks small, it can be quite filling and was a good snack! read more

I got the chance to try a tahini ice cream sundae with chunks of halva inside and this sweet sauce on top. It was creamy and delicious, and the halva chunks were crunchy but melted in your mouth at the same time. I really loved it and it was delicious, which was amazing because the sundae was gluten and dairy-free. I really loved it, and I was surprised I was because I never had tahini ice cream, but I do love halva. I would love to try the different types of halva here because I've seen some good chocolate and pistachio options. read more

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Whoa!! The tahini soft serve sundae blew my mind! The textural contrast with the halva crumbles, the richness of the tahini, and the sweetness of the soft serve. Very very happy with this! read more

Seed + Mill - Tahini soft serve sundae - Desserts Near Me - New York, New York

Owner (?) was so nice! Super friendly trying to help us figure out what we might like. They didn't have cardamom to try that day so he was trying to describe before we bought. I ended up buying the tahini soft serve. It was so good! The soft serve was so creamy and delicious. I would not have guessed it were vegan by texture or flavor. Delicious with the halva! I think it was just original halva. It added a fun additional sweetness and texture to the soft serve. Next time might mix the halva base into the soft serve next time to distribute more evenly. Would come back again to buy halva next time. Definitely will be coming back to try more halva flavors! read more

Where else will you find artisanal halva, presented in beautiful cakes behind a glass display? Crumbly, flaky, pure melt-in-your-mouth goodness. As someone who has grown up eating halva and various other sesame seed-based foods, I can definitely say that Seed+Mill makes some seriously high quality stuff here. My only gripe is that they don't sell black tahini there, but the regular tahini ($10) they do have is milled on site and is made from sesame seeds imported from Ethiopia. Gorgeous, buttery, and super-smooth stuff! I had their sea salt caramel soft serve ($7) on my most recent visit, which came with halva crumbles and a slice of halva. The soft serve was delicious, especially with the drizzle of tahini. The caramel flavor wasn't too strong which allowed the sweetness of the soft, flaky halva to really shine. I heard they did a goat milk version earlier but it wasn't available at the time. For the people with nut allergies: there is a risk of cross contamination, like all other non-nut-free kitchens, though Seed+Mill tries to be as accommodating as possible. Some of the halva flavors such as Pistachio, Nutella/Hazelnut, Marzipan are clearly marked with a "Nuts" symbol and have chopped nut toppings to make it easier to identify/stay away from. I informed a staff member ahead of time of my allergy and he made sure to cut a sliver of the cinnamon halva with a clean knife. However, the halva crumbles probably came from another halva flavor because I found some chopped pistachios at the bottom of my ice cream. read more

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A plant-based, gluten-free store selling halva and soft serve. You might be thinking, "What the heck is halva?" Well let me tell you - it's a traditional Greek sweet confection made of sesame and can be eaten in a variety of ways including by itself, with crackers, on ice cream! The man helping us out was very friendly, offered us samples of the halva, and even gave us a sample of the soft serve to try to make sure we enjoyed it before we purchased it! The soft serve is made of oat milk, drizzled with tahini, and topped with halva crumbles. The lightness of the soft serve was rounded out by the tahini and the halva crunch was a nice crunch and sweetness. A great way to end off a meal at Chelsea Market. read more

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Such an underrated gem in Chelsea Market. I sampled a number of the halva, and while they were all delicious, what really stole my heart was the oat milk tahini soft serve with halva on top. Oh my lord, this was so good! So rich, creamy, smooth, and packed with flavor. If you're looking for good vegan ice cream, skip the overhyped Whipped Urban Dessert Lab and come straight here. I'm not even vegan, but I would gladly seek this place out just to have a taste of that again. read more

I have tried so many vegan soft serves and this by far has been the best I have ever had. The texture is amazing, not too sweet, and the halva is incredible. Owner is very kind and went above and beyond with his service. We started and only had plans for 1 sundae soft serve, but went back for a second and also bought halva. So pleased we stumbled into this place. Will definitely be back when I'm in the area. read more

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I would give 3.5 stars. Seed + Mill is a very unique sesame based dessert store tucked within the hustle and bustle of Chelsea Market. They primarily sell halva and soft serve, and I first approached the counter thinking "I have no clue what this is but I will give it a try." Food I've tried: - SEA SALT DARK CHOCOLATE HALVA ($8 per slice): appearance wise it looks like a very dense cake. The texture is crumbly, and pieces fall apart from it. As someone who doesn't have a very big sweet tooth, I thought it was overwhelmingly sweet to the point that I couldn't really appreciate the more savory flavors I was expecting from a sesame based dessert. The chocolate and sea salt flavor I was expecting was also buried underneath a more peanut buttery richness. It tasted exactly like eating the inside of butter fingers - it breaks apart in the same way, and it sticks to your teeth in the same way. Atmosphere: - It is a singular stall among many other stores in Chelsea Market. There is no dedicated seating area. Service: - Extremely friendly. They let me sample different flavors. Overall: - I ultimately gave it 3.5 stars, because while it didn't align with my personal tastes I can see this being better enjoyed by someone who has a much higher proclivity towards sweets. - I do want to note that the price is pretty steep as it is $8 per slice. I suppose it is within the realm of expected prices especially comparing it to the other pricier restaurants of Chelsea Market. It's up to you to decide if you think the price is worth it. read more

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