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    Softside

    3.9 (124 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Jessica Z.

    This is a little spot in Nolita with another location in Flatiron. I went specifically to try the pistachio soft serve. There was no line, which surprised me as the froyo place next door had a line out the door. I loved the nuttiness of the soft serve and the sprinkles I added to my ice cream were crunchy, not stale. I also appreciated the fact that they ran me up really quickly and served me immediately. The presentation of the soft serve is a 10/10. This was a hefty ice cream cup, so it was very filling and satisfied my appetite for the next 2 hours. It melted relatively quickly, but that's expected in this season.

    Evonne H.

    Tried the pb&J soft serve and it was pretty good!! Looks very pretty with the purple and brown swirl

    Joshua C.

    Great soft serve place in the city. Got the sea salt olive oil soft serve. The ice cream was fantastic. Wasn't really a huge fan of the sea salt olive oil combo. I would definitely come back to try a different flavor. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There's a few seats and it came out pretty quickly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Would definitely stop by this joint

    Matcha
    Kimberly W.

    Great soft serve spot. Delicious ice cream. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Grab and go type of spot.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We got the matcha hard shell for the picture and to just try it out. It was fun to crack the shell and the ice cream was still good! The inside was a delicious smooth vanilla. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Fun experience and cute picture![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Brandon N.

    Stopped by Soft Side Ice Cream for a cold treat and tried their weekend-only Starburst collab. I went with the strawberry and orange swirl in a cup, which came to $7.73. The flavor was extremely fruity, and refreshing -- a fun twist that really worked well together. Definitely glad I caught this collab while it was around.

    Strawberry shortcake sundae
    Miriam W.

    It wasn't exactly ice cream weather but that didn't stop us! We wanted a banana split but they were out of bananas so we had a strawberry shortcake sundae instead. It made our trio quite happy with its multiple applications of strawberry (sauce, fresh, freeze-dried).

    Carol S.

    Ice cream flavor is okay. I got the matcha and a chocolate hardshell with vanilla ice cream. It melts really quickly. I wouldn't say this place is too exciting in terms of flavor offerings/ menu options. Pretty standard soft serve ice cream place. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There's only limited outdoor seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Sundae
    Alli B.

    Really good soft serve!!! I think Butterfield or glace is still my fave but this is great! [[HIGHLIGHT]]I do wish they had more seating though.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Chocolate/vanilla swirl & pistachio/strawberry swirl
    Mia H.

    I came here for a sweet treat with one of my girl friends after our dinner and it hit the spot! [[HIGHLIGHT]]This spot doesn't have indoor or outdoor seating, so it's definitely a grab and go spot, but I didn't mind![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Their menu is fairly simple with four flavor options: chocolate, vanilla, pistachio, and strawberry. However, you could definitely get some toppings to add on! My friend and I got their chocolate/vanilla swirl & pistachio/strawberry swirl. Both were delicious, and portion sizes were great. The only thing is that I wish the pistachio flavor was a bit stronger, but it was still great nonetheless. Great soft serve!

    Sweet cloud matcha sundae
    Ximena L.

    The sundae was great and the matcha shell was a great pairing for sweet soft serve. Staff were very sweet and quick to serve. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The only comment I have is that seating is hard to find and I had a hard time finding a garbage can for when we were done.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Soft serve in olive oil!
    Paul J.

    Looking to cool off on a hot New York afternoon, we stumbled upon Softside and decided on some soft serve. But what stood out to me was the option for soft serve with olive oil. I'd never heard of this before, so I had to give it a try, and I was not disappointed - something about creamy, sweet soft serve drenched in smooth, oily and savory olive oil seemed intriguing, and it hit the spot! For the olive oil ice cream alone, I think it's worth visiting this tiny little hole in the wall. Give it a try, you'll be glad you did!

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    Joann S.

    Staff is super friendly and [[HIGHLIGHT]]there are 2-3 tables outside you can sit at (granted it's not already filled with customers from their pizzeria next door)[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. We tried the olive oil ice cream, it was definitely an interesting experience! Still not sure if this is for me but the olive oil is not as heavy as other places' I've had. They also had salt and honey which definitely switches up the vibe and adds to it.

    Soft Serve
    Pratima M.

    A trendy spot for soft-serve -- they've really mastered the art of a perfect swirl. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The counter is casual and line isn't too bad.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I got the Vanilla with Chocolate Dip and Cinammon Toast Crunch and loved it!

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