Established in 1968, this long-established shop makes all its ice cream in-house. Not only are the portions generous, but the texture is also incredibly smooth and silky, without any icy crystals or a hard, frozen consistency. Holding it or tasting it gives a substantial, high-quality feel. However, the consequence is that even the staff struggles to scoop it out with their spherical ice cream scoops, let alone the disposable plastic spoons provided to customers. Green Tea: The highest praise Chinese people can give for desserts--not sweet--and it truly tastes like green tea, not matcha. The refreshing bitterness was incredibly pure, even bordering on slightly bitter, which is extremely rare in the US. Vanilla Peanut Butter: Very milky, but extremely salty, like eating peanut butter spread on bread. The vanilla flavor was almost completely masked. Coconut & Cream: I've always trusted American coconut ice cream, but this time it was a bit of a disappointment. The cream completely overshadowed the coconut, so much so that it took me a long time to recall what flavor I actually ordered. Ube: One bite brought back childhood memories, exactly the same as the ube flavor Wuyang五羊 ice cream cone. It was so touching I didn't order this in the end since I want to try more flavors as possible. I don't know why, but ube flavor seems to be gradually fading in China... Blueberry Cheesecake: The initial taste was a rich, sweet cream, with a refreshing hint of blueberry tartness in the aftertaste. It's pretty good, but honestly, it's not particularly outstanding. Banana Peanut Butter Chunk: The staff recommended this signature dish, and it once again made me realize how subjective taste can be... It's on the sweeter and saltier side, with a very strong flavor, but more importantly, it has a noticeable artificial banana flavor. read more

Torico Ice Cream - Green Tea, Vanilla Peanut Butter, Coconut & Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

I'm already planning my next visit...YUM! First time here and it did not disappoint! I'm so glad I found yummy homemade ice cream at a family owned spot. There's so many yummy flavors - it's hard to choose! I ultimately went with the rocky road (my classic favorite) and the cheesecake with rainbow sprinkles (because why not!?) and enjoyed every bite! I think the rocky road could've used more marshmallows but that's my personal preference for my favorite childhood fave ice cream. Service was great and allow you to try a couple flavors if you're unsure which is great as not all ice cream spots makes the flavors the same! It's only street parking so get ready to search for that when you come to visit - but it's worth it! And read street signs so you don't get towed or ticketed. read more

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Torico is the real deal. Homemade ice cream where you can actually taste the quality in every single bite clean ingredients, bold flavors, and nothing that tastes artificial. On a hot day, don't be surprised when the line is wrapped around the block. Worth every second of the wait. Their mint cookies and cream is one of those flavors that's hard to come by anywhere else and it does NOT disappoint. This is the spot Jersey City needs and deserves. If you haven't been, what are you waiting for? read more

Torico Ice Cream - Mint cookies & cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Torico has some of the best ice cream in the area! They have such unique everyday and seasonal flavors, and they let you try a few before you buy. I grabbed the black sesame last time, but you really can't go wrong with anything here. In the summer, it's always super busy and the line gets long, but don't let that deter you because it moves incredibly fast. Absolutely perfect for a hot day! read more

Torico Ice Cream - Black sesame kiddie cup - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Best hard scoop Ice cream in the area. Line can be long but moves fast. Really unique flavors. Legendary for a reason

This hit the spot! Great after dinner spot on a warm summer evening. While in line, I saw this lady had a cone that looked really good so my boyfriend asked for me what flavor it was and she said Cherry pistachio. And omg, was that the flavor to get. Top it with chocolate sauce, you'll thank me later. I almost wanted to get seconds but alas, training for that summer bod read more

Torico Ice Cream in Jersey City is such a fun and charming spot for anyone with a sweet tooth. The first thing that stands out is their incredible variety of flavors -- from the classic options like vanilla bean and cookies & cream to more unique tropical picks like lychee, jackfruit, ube, and avocado. It's the kind of place where you can always try something new no matter how many times you visit. The staff is super friendly and patient, letting you to sample a few flavors before deciding, which is great because it's genuinely hard to choose at times. They also have a diverse selection of cones, from classic waffle cones to sugar cones and even specialty ones that make your dessert. The shop itself has a warm, welcoming atmosphere with bright colors and that classic ice cream parlor feel. It's perfect for a quick dessert stop after dinner or a casual weekend stroll. Overall, great service, delicious ice cream, and so many flavor options. Definitely a great spot for a quick, grab-and-go treat in Jersey City. read more

Torico Ice Cream - Menu flavors - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Very creamy and delicious. A very wide selection of season and regular flavors, as well as malts, shakes, floats, etc. Friendly staff and responsible prices. Generous scoop sizes. read more

Torico Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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The best ice cream shop in JC! An amazing variety of flavors, have both ice cream and sorbets. The workers are super friendly and helpful. The line is usually down the block in the summer time! read more

Torico Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Black Sesame Ice Cream here was definitely one of the best I've had. I'm pretty sure the other flavours would be just as grand, but it's quite rare to find black sesame ice cream flavour and I could feel and taste the bits of the black sesame. So nutty and somewhat smoky. Servers handled long lines well. I liked the story written on the walls inside the one cream shop. read more

Torico Ice Cream - Black Sesame Ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Yeah, I can see why this is one of Jersey City's best ice cream parlors according to the people. A local-owned spot with impeccable ice cream. Because this is my first time here, I had to order the cookies & cream to see how the ice cream is. The taste was amazing. I went at a slower time, of course (Sunday late afternoon), so didn't have to experience real lines, though there was a nice crowd here. Regardless of the line, I'd probably return if I had the opportunity. Will definitely be back soon. read more

Torico Ice Cream - Cookies & Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Before last night I hadn't been to Torico in years. Thankfully, it's just as good as I remember. They've got a ton of flavors and offer both hard and soft ice cream. The service is super friendly and they let you sample whatever you want. The ice cream has a great texture to it and prices are reasonable. If you like ice cream, you'll love Torico. read more

Considering the crowd of people that were lined up in the store, the service was pretty fast. My friends and I tried samples of some of the flavors, and the staff were really friendly the whole time. I ordered a regular cup of coffee cookie and black sesame, and both were delicious! The black sesame in particular impressed me; I never had black sesame ice cream before, and it tasted very authentic. Will come here again to try out more flavors! read more

Torico Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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Jesus Christ. My fav ice cream shop in JC. No matter how busy it gets, service is fast and friendly. Ambiance gives you old school feel. And flavors are Devine. So many tropical flavors !! I came back again and again for the soursop and black sesame. Skip the big name shops and come here. The ice cream isn't diabetes sweet it's just right. read more

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Great location for the locals and tourists. Local friends brought us here after dinner. So many not-so-typical flavors for ice-cream and sorbets. Between four of us, we tried: tamarind, jackfruits, vanilla, chocolate, and coconuts. Super friendly staff and quick orders. It also has a cute little window side-door for to-go / delivery orders. The place is very popular with the locals, so many people with dogs as patrons. It was a short visit but it made an impression. I will be back soon! read more

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Torico has been one my favorite ice cream spots in this area for a veryyyyyyy long time. I came here for the first time after apartment hunting for my first Hoboken/JC apt many moons ago and even after leaving the area, it's still a favorite and a must visit when I am in town. It's a local family owned spot, so already beats out the B&J, Haagen Dazs & Van Leeuwen's that make the up the main aves. The ice cream is amazingggg and I have never ever had a bad flavor. My last visit was a scoop of coconut cream & vanilla was graham cracker and coconut flakes and *chef's kiss* perfect combo. I always try a new flavor when stopping in and it is always tasty, so you can never go wrong in my opinion. On hot days or the just any day with good weather, the line can go out the door so be prepared to wait if it is even just a little nice out. My motto is it's never too cold for ice cream, so make the trip over now while it is chilly if you want to beat the crowd. Besides the inevitable line, it's a perfect spot and you should 100% give them a try. Enjoy! read more

I've really been in the mood for ice cream lately and had to try Torico after having dinner at Razza. It's just a short walk through the pedestrian Street. When we arrived, the wait wasn't too long, but there was a good sized crowd for a Thursday. I was craving Rocky Road with sprinkles, and I decided I needed a waffle cone. Is it possible to complain about too many sprinkles? They were very generous with way more than enough. The rocky road ice cream itself was delicious, and I enjoyed the flavor of the waffle cone. Next time my dog Jeffrey needs a pup cup! read more

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Prices have raised again. $5 for a small scoop of ice cream. Service wise, they unfortunately train their employees to be curt and sour in telling you with the deadpan expression that sampling is limited to three. Employee brought it abruptly in my face I could only sample 3 flavors. It's been a year or two since I've last been, and I've sampled more than 3 flavors on several occasions. Despite flavors staying consistent, they don't need my continuing patronage. read more

Torico's ice cream has been nestled in the heart of downtown for years now. It's a jersey city staple at this point. As soon as you walk into their quaint little shop you get hit with the smell of sweet delicious ice cream. They have so many flavors I swear it can get overwhelming . flavor ranging from Banana all the way to plum, and yams! They have a varied of italian ice and soft serve as well. The price is reasonable for the amount and delicious treat you get. The workers are friendly and always smiling. The wait can be long but that's what happens when you're popular I ordered a small green tea in a cup and it was $5. Def ate it in like 5 bites. Perfect way to end my long 12 hour shift read more

Torico Ice Cream - green tea - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

They don't care about the vegan icecream. The taste was off and it tasted like they refroze the icecream freezer burn. Also the icecream when they attempted to scoop it was rock hard I won't be back should've left honestly. And they weren't warm welcoming either never used to be that way this was the first time and my last. read more

I have been to Torco Ice Cream on Erie Street, Jersey City on numerous occasions, especially during the warmer weather months. Torico has a wide assortment of tasty creamy flavors, as well as gelato and sorbet flavors. This ice cream shop has a good following and extremely satisfied customers when enjoying their ice cream inside or outside Torico's. read more

Omg the line to get in here on a weekend is out of control but with reason !!! This is some of the best ice cream I've had! I tried the papaya summer flavor ( so good) and the homemade cheesecake pound cake ( must have , woah! ) . I waited on line for 15 minutes & there was still many more people lining up behind me - it's worth the wait !! Parking can be a little tough in this area so plan ahead. They don't have seating inside but they have a couple of benches outside that make for a good place to eat your ice cream. I highly recommend checking this place out, I am definitely coming back !! read more

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Very cute ice cream shop, lots of variety like type, size, toppings, flavors etc!! The branding and signage is adorable. It was also organized around inside which really helps to keep the line moving- much appreciated! Since when are ice cream shops so expensive across the board?! My single scoop was $5ish which is insane and it was truly one scoop so it was extra small. I got chocolate ice cream with chocolate chips. Yummy, but could always have more chips! My friends got a brownie sundae and wished it was less brownie and more ice cream. They didn't feel like it was worth the price for the amount of ice cream (or lack of) they received despite the container/bowl used was huge. read more

Cookie Coffee and Black Sesame! Both delicious separately and together. Jelly donut was alright. read more

Torico Ice Cream - Outside - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Very popular spot, had some good flavors and they were very nice letting you try as many flavors as you wanted. The Ube was underwhelming but the pound cake and oreo flavors were solid. Would try if I was in the area needing some ice cream but wouldn't go out of my way to get it. read more

Torico Ice Cream - Black Sesame & Oreo - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Second time here and ordered a small cup of vanilla fudge -it was creamy and delicious one drawback was the bits of ice -another was the size -small was the size of an old school Dixie Cup from the corner store and at over $5 was a little extreme read more

I had the pistachio ice cream, it was okay not to sweet and had some nuts in it. The menu is pretty big so I prob would try something else my next time around. The service was good they moved at a good pace however they do get lines very quick! This seems to be the spot that people go to after dinner. People hang out outside or take their ice cream to walk around. read more

Torico Ice Cream - Pound cake ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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I always drive past this location but there is always a line and I see why. The location has so many options, it was so hard to choose. Good quality Ice cream and great service. The location is small and fast paced. I would definitely visit again. read more

Shout out to this local icecream business. I've visited for the past 3 years. My only gripe? The vegan/plant-based options. Every visit, I hold out hope for new flavors or improvements, but the current selection still falls flat. The chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry vegan scoops unfortunately lack flavor and excitement. When there are 28 indulgent dairy flavors and custom cakes on the menu, it's a little disheartening to see 4 vegan options available--and no vegan cones either. It feels like the plant-based offerings are just there to say they exist, but not crafted with the same love or creativity as the rest. Would love to see a little more effort and imagination go into making those non-dairy options truly shine. read more

One stop destination for family-run ice creams in Jersey city downtown. Be prepared to wait for 5-10mins since it gets super crowded around the night time and during summers & weekends. My favorites: Chocolate Marshmallow Pumpkin Papaya They're good with seasonal flavors like Pumpkin and Papaya. They let you try and you can upgrade your cones. read more

Jersey city staple for the sweet tooth's! One of the few places serving a good number of fruit flavors (seasonal). The lines can get pretty long during weekends, but the service is still good! They cater ice-cream cakes as well, and make some of the best cakes! Weekends there's practically no place to sit. read more

Quaint icecream shop. We tried a few flavors - jackfruit, lychee, dark chocolate, tamarind- and then settled for oatmeal cinnamon & coffee. All flavors were nice, particularly the tamarind one was interesting. Two kiddie cups abt $14, so pricey sweet treat read more

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This place is an absolute staple in Jersey City. A whole bunch of flavors to choose from, and when the weather is nice the line is literally out the door. Best ice cream in the area for sure, close to the restaurants on Newark Ave. There's not much seating inside but there are benches outside the store. read more

Torico Ice Cream - Kiddie cup - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Took a short walk from Grove Street hankering for something sweet. Luckily I found this bright and cheery establishment with line out the door. Let me just say the wait was worth it. This small corner shop boasts homemade flavors and -- are they ever. Seasonal flavors like avocado and papaya for the summer. The ice cream is creamy and not delicately sweet. A treat without being excessive. 10/10 would come here again. read more

Very popular- I see a line out the door very often They have ice cream, gelato, pie, cake, and more... Tried several flavors of the ice cream and gelato and both are really good. I don't think the cones are homemade so I usually get it in a cup. I wish they sold all their pies and cakes as single serving or whole. Wanted to try their pecan pie but they only sell as whole so never got it. Service is good and I try to get ice cream when I'm there if there's no line, which is rare. I do wait in line and the wait isn't long. They're quick and efficient Parking: street read more

Torico Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Torico is amazing! It's a real gem in Jersey City, being a family-run ice cream shop for three generations. I went there right before closing time and there was a line outside! But it was totally worth it, because their Chocolate Blackout and Chocolate Brownie ice cream flavors were just divine. I'm already looking forward to my next visit, where I can try even more flavors and their cakes. You have to check it out! read more

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Great place for ice creams. They have got plenty of flavors and the best thing is you get to try before buying. I happened to try four flavors and I loved the Gingerbread and Java chip. Ice creams can go either in a cone/waffle cone or a cup depends on your choice. The scoops are very filling. Must try place! read more

Torico Ice Cream - Gingerbread and Javachip - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Good ice cream spot. Always crowded. Line extends out the door so you'll usually have to wait. Good ice cream, not the best I've had so not sure of all the hype. Parking is hard to find at times. Would recommend if you're grabbing dinner in the area-to stop by here after read more

Torico Ice Cream - Cookies & cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Really busy icecream place, there's a very long line outside. They have three people helping with the order so it's moves fast. They have a very large selection of flavors, from transitional mint chips or chocolate to the more exotic black sesame and butterscotch flavor. I had the banana peanut butter and black sesame, the banana peanut butter taste good but definitely a bit too strong on the peanut butter and chocolate chip flavor than banana. The black sesame is really good, you can taste the bitterness of the sesame and the roast aroma it balance out the sweetness of the icecream. Only one thing that not taste good is the fresh made waffle, it's soggy, I would avoid just use the cup. read more

Torico Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

There are a lot of contenders, but Torico holds crown when it comes to ice crean in Jersey City. They have tons of unique and staple ice cream flavors to choose from. My favorite is the black sesame and the strawberry cheesecake is solid. But be aware that the best or most popular flavors are often gone by the afternoon. And sometimes they won't have certain flavors available at all - options may vary. So, don't get your hopes up until you see what flavors are available, and have at least 2 back up selections or you may end up waiting in line for nothing. Inside it is very small and looks like an old school traditional ice cream shop down to the font style on the interior chalkboard menus and signs. Generally the service is solid the enployees generally welcoming and helpful. They offer samples of ice cream upon request. Which contributes to one of its few downsides: the wait times. Torico typically has long lines that go out past the door. Especially on warm days. So, you can expect wait times of at least 20-30 minutes on any given day. Torico ice cream isn't cheap. Prices starting at around $4 for one scoop of ice cream and that only includes a cup or cone. If you want waffle cones then it is even more. This positions Torico is possibly the most expensive ice cream shop in Jersey City. Overall, Torico is a nice occassional treat. If you are hanging around Grove St, and looking for a dessert that wont disappoint, Torico is it. read more