I like Van Leeuwen ice cream. This location isn't the best since it's in the lower level of Grand Central so it's crowded and a little dingy but service was pretty efficient. What I didn't like was that they take your order at the front and if there's a line, people are blocking the entire case so you can't really see what options there are and you have to wait for them to be served so you can see what flavors are available. It would be great if they had a list of what flavors are on offer. Staff was friendly enough but the logistics could be improved. And also, if you have an at risk person who definitely has mental issues flailing at you while you're standing it line, that kind of kills the vibe, but that's not Van Leeuwen's problem...that's more GCT and society in general. read more

Van Leeuwen - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - New York, New York

The staff at this location are particularly helpful, caring, and providing amazing service. Van Leeuwen milkshakes are the best and this location makes a delicious one, no matter which flavor you choose. Grand Central is not the best ambiance but, it's better than Penn Station so a win is a win. read more

Van Leeuwen has some of the best flavors out there. Honeycomb is my go to. first time I tried it, it instantly stuck with me. The Earl Grey is also really good and has become one of my favorite flavors, super unique. They seem to have an endless rotating menu so there's always something new to try. Totally worth checking out this summer !! read more

Van Leeuwen - Small Strawberry ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - New York, New York

I've had Van Leeuwen several times now and I honestly feel like all their flavors kind of taste the same lol. Like their ice cream isn't bad, I just feel like it's not the best ice cream place in the world. I still go back to them though since I sometimes am in the Grand Central area and this location is so convenient. December 2024 visit: earl grey, strawberry matcha, vegan peanut butter brownie honeycomb February 2025 visit: I don't remember everything I got but I know I got their peanut butter brownie honeycomb as one of the flavors because I love peanut butter and I think dulce de leche was the other flavor September 2025 visit: vegan strawberry matcha, vegan strawberry shortcake, vegan banana bread pudding with fudge swirls My favorite flavors out of all of these would be their vegan peanut butter brownie honeycomb and vegan banana bread pudding with fudge swirls. What do I like about their ice cream though is that it's not too sweet. I'm lactose intolerant and back when I had their dairy flavors, I didn't have a bad reaction to their ice cream either which is nice considering many ice cream places have made run to the bathroom one hour later. read more

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I looove Van Leeuwen ice cream, but had only had it from the grocery store which, while delicious, I'm sure does not compare to the real deal from the scoop shop and I was right! The grocery store pints are great, but getting to try the ice cream from this place at Grand Central, was even better. I got two flavors and surprisingly the dairy free banana bread flavor was SO good and my favorite! I would never have known it was dairy free - it was still super rich, creamy, and flavorful. Going to a Van Leeuwen shop was definitely on my bucket list for NYC and I'm so glad we were able to make it happen! read more

Van Leeuwen - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - New York, New York

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Hot fudge tantalizing my taste buds on top of my Bigface Coffee Affogato flavor ice cream. Can't decide if I like the hot fudge or the ice cream better. Will be back to try more flavors. read more

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Van Leeuwen always slaps, it's some of my favorite ice cream both for the variety of unique flavors and the overall creaminess (it's the fat!). I try not to keep ice cream in the house but whenever I want some, I usually take to the grocery store for some VL pints. The only brick and mortar location of theirs I've been to is the one in Greenwich, CT - and now this one (if it count's, as this is a to-go stand in Grand Central). Anyway, I was heading home and thought a little treat would be fun (what's life without little treats), so I decided to grab myself some ice cream from here. The VL in GCT is located on the lower level where (most) of the other quick service spots are located. They offer a lot of flavors, available in cups, cones, pints, and ice cream sandwiches. I was feeling a cone, and decided on two flavors because why not - the coffee affogato and marionberry cheesecake. The waffle cone was big, so it was a decent amount of ice cream that could easily be shared - but I'm no quitter. Ice cream was good as expected, and it was served super fast. I give the team credit for being super efficient as this is a popular spot that almost always has a line. Overall, a solid experience at the GCT Van Leeuwen - I'm glad it's here for those times I need a treat before heading home. read more

Stumbled upon this ice cream place, very fresh, very clean. Lots of flavors. Little pricey but appeared to be quality product. Good size portion. Friendly, helpful staff. Great flavor. Would recommend and return. Second floor of grand central read more

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I came on a Tuesday afternoon. Not very busy around, but bustling area of course being in grand central. None of the staff were that friendly, but it's NYC. I was warm so I wanted something cold to drink. I ordered a milkshake with 2 different flavors. They accommodated that. The milkshake was very good. I didn't love the price of $11. But again NYC. Basically I got what I came for, but would I rave about it to anyone? no. Would I go back again? Probably not. read more

Van Leeuwen - Pistachio and coffee milkshake - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - New York, New York

I specifically like earl gray. I tasted chocolate and brown sugar cookie dough and they were both good too. It was flavorful, creamy and smooth. read more

Van Leeuwen - Chocolate and Brown Sugar Cookie Dough - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - New York, New York

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The guy was so nice and helpful and I tasted all these great flavors! Yum yum yum! Felt like a throw back experience read more

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Van Leeuwen is excellent ice cream! That's all you really need to take away from this review, but read on if you want details. I have walked by other locations and intended to return and check out their ice cream, but this occasion I was with a friend in the Lower Level of Grand Central Terminal and decided to see if the hype is real. It is. You walk up and the servers will happily oblige if you request a sample. No plastic spoons here, stainless steel with a canister atop the counter in which to place them when finished an individual sampling. For me, it all starts out with vanilla. So I ordered a scoop of vanilla and their peanut butter brownie honeycomb. The vanilla was excellent, rich and creamy, with great consistency and mouthfeel. This is among the best vanilla ice cream I have had and it competes with Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla, which I, as a Southerner, consider the gold standard. The Van Leeuwen vanilla does not have the inimitable homemade churned taste, but it has a very rich and ultra creamy vanilla taste and consistency that you could possibly forget about that difference. Outstanding effort Van Leeuwen. The peanut butter brownie honeycomb was also very good. If you are a fan of peanut butter and chocolate, this is for you. It is also very rich, but neither of these two scoops were too sweet or cloying as some might say. The scoops were generous, but two scoops will cost around eight or nine bucks and change. This pleasure does not come cheap, but I imagine it is worth it on a hot summer day to retreat to the basement of Grand Central, have a bite to eat and finish at the Van Leeuwen counter, or go directly to this counter for one of life's simple pleasures. Four well deserving stars! read more

Visiting from Bay Area & being loyal to my Salt n Straw and thinking there's no better ice-cream, I was blown away by this spot. Fantastic variety of flavours, rich, creamy and absolutely delicious treats. We sampled the Sicilian pistachio, passion fruit and affogato. They were all great, however passion fruit was a bit too sweet for me. We finally got a double scoop of the affogato and dark chocolate fudge brownie on a waffle cone and were off on our way to catch the train back home! Absolutely devoured the icecream & definitely coming back for more before end of our east coast trip. Edit - we went back for a second one the next day ;) read more

Van Leeuwen - Affogato + Dark chocolate fudge brownie - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - New York, New York

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I've always liked Van Leeuwen's ice cream and this Grand Central location is super convenient. Honeycomb has been my go to for years, but today I decided to switch it up and try the Mango Sticky Rice flavor. It was surprisingly spot on! Tastes just like the dessert! A little on the sweeter side for me, but still really good. read more

I've been to many Van Leeuwen locations but it's very nice that this one is easily accessible by Metro North! I've never tried a flavor I didn't like. Their fall flavors are definitely in my top favorites. read more

Van Leeuwen - Chocolate chip cookie dough - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - New York, New York

Welcome Van Leeuwen to Grand Central Terminal Lower Level Dining Concourse! Today is their grand opening day! Surprisingly the line wasn't long. $1 single scoop ice cream in a cup or cone until 1PM. I tried 3 flavors that I never had before on real taster steel spoons. There is a bucket to put in the used spoons. The employee was really patient with me and tasted 3 different flavors [marionberry cheesecake (very sweet), earl grey tea (this tastes like the tea), and PB brownie honeycomb (a bit on the sweet side)]. I decided on the PB brownie honeycomb. What a great treat and can't wait to come back for more. read more

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Thank you to the workers who served my running club last week! It was 10 pm on a Monday, 10+ of us and they provided great service. I had a pumpkin cheesecake milkshake with caramel drizzle and whipped cream while everyone else had their 3 scoop waffle cone with their plentiful toppings . Everything looked delicious and everyone thought it was an awesome treat after our run! The shop has indoor and outdoor seating. I will definitely be back. read more

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Loved it here!! There was a line out the door at 10pm and it was so worth it. Friendly staff, lots of options, and it was delicious. The store is cool with cute decorations of hanging gelato and cases of chocolate on display and to buy. There's a little seating area with tiny tables. We got medium sized cones with two scoops and the small is just one scoop. Good portion size! read more

Van Leeuwen - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - New York, New York

New Van Leeuwen in the dining hall lower level of Grand Central Terminal. They are known for their fantastic #vegan ice cream with multiple flavors and vegan whipped cream too! Pretty cool for the attendant to tell me, that when I ordered the waffle cone. They also have a big choice of regular non-vegan ice cream too. They are all delicious, creamy, and fantastic, you can not go wrong here read more

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Ice cream is always good. The staff were so sweet and had a lot of patience when handling rude customers and tourists. The store was just dirty inside but that's NYC for ya !! 10/10 read more

I've heard about this place from my friends for a long time and have been wanting to try it. It did not disappoint when I walked in. It already smelled so amazing. They had plenty of flavors and many of them were vegan, which was good for me since I am lactose intolerant. So I knew the vegan options would be safe for me. I went with the vegan cookie dough chocolate chip which was made with oat milk in a cone. The storefront was smaller with no seating. You really just order and head out which was fine because we wanted to walk and eat our ice cream anyways. The servers were quick and very friendly will be back again. read more

Van Leeuwen - Vegan chocolate chip cookie dough in a waffle cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - New York, New York

I wasn't impressed with this place. I got a vanilla milkshake and it wasn't great. The flavor was lacking, the texture wasn't smooth. My daughter's chocolate ice cream was a bit better. $20 later, the experience was underwhelming. read more

Went to the one located in Grand Central. They had a lot of flavors but the black cherry was the bomb. Kudos to the girl behind the counter for recommending. read more

Tried black cherry, single flavor size, not overly sweet, no listing of flavors on wall, can view flavors at counter, free samples given, very good. Recommend. read more

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Yummy ice cream, rich & creamy. Pleasant staff. Be prepared for a line gets busy but moves quickly. Clean pleasant environment

Very amazing service! Very helpful, Miranda made my day! I was in need of a different dairy product! read more

Van Leeuwen - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - New York, New York

A great addition to Grand Central! Great service and quality ice cream. I sampled a couple of flavors but decided on Honeycomb in a sugar cone and it did not disappoint. Delicious and creamy! The place was busy but it went fast! If you are passing by Grand Central it's a must go to place. read more

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Creative and delicious ice cream! Service was solid. Ambiance was fancy, but fit the typical imagined ice cream shoppe feel. Hit the spot on the warm day I had the ice cream! read more

Van Leeuwen - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - New York, New York

Excellent ice cream. Tried Sicilian Pistachio and my son had Cookie PB Swirl. Staff was fast and friendly!

Great service. They will make it right until you are happy. Girl with pink hair is service oriented. Other workers are good as well.

Yummy milkshakes and patience with my kid. I had brownie batter w chocolate sauce and kid just went straight up choc. Perfect stop before a train ride! read more

Van Leeuwen ice cream is exceptional. The line was short around 11:30 AM, and it was a nice place to get some good ice cream after a long train ride. read more

The service was good. And the ice is halfway decent. I got a milkshake today, asked for it to be thick. Paid $15 for one of the worst drinks ive ever had. read more