Interested in trying some new spots for ice cream and frozen yogurt in New York City? You're in luck: We've found the freshest businesses to fill the bill.
Taiyaki NYC
136-17 39th Ave., Queens Crossing Food Court, Flushing
Taiyaki NYC is a pop-up shop, offering ice cream and frozen yogurt.
Taiyaki NYC serves a variety of ice cream flavors in a fish-shaved taiyaki waffle cone, which is made onsite. On the menu, look for flavors like vanilla, chocolate, matcha and more. Add chocolate syrup, unicorn sprinkles or crushed cookie toppings.
With a four-star Yelp rating out of 10 reviews, Taiyaki NYC has been getting positive attention.
Yelper EY L. noted, "I got two unicorn taiyakis, which came with vanilla ice cream, tons of cute sprinkles, candies in the shapes of a unicorn horn and unicorn ears and red bean baked right into the fish. It was delicious!"
Yelper Natalina L. wrote, "The cone is made up of warm red bean filling. It's a soft and chewy pancake-like cone — worth the try. The flavor of matcha is pretty light, and they have some nice toppings."
Taiyaki NYC is open from 1 p.m.–9 p.m. on Monday-Thursday, 1 p.m.–11 p.m. on Friday, noon–11 p.m. on Saturday and noon–10 p.m. on Sunday.
Richmond County Creamery
417 Forest Ave., West Brighton
Richmond County Creamery is another spot to score frozen treats.
On the menu, look for milkshakes, banana splits, ice cream sandwiches, ice cream sundaes and more. Top your ice cream with gummy worms or order a scoop of your favorite flavor to be served on a glazed doughnut.
Richmond County Creamery currently holds three stars out of nine reviews on Yelp, indicating fair reviews.
Yelper Lyndsay V., who reviewed Richmond County Creamery on May 11, wrote, "First off, the decor is cute, a mix between old school ice cream parlor and farmhouse vibe. And they have arcade games for the kids."
Michael M. noted, "Their service is thoughtful and generous. The flavor options are classic, and quality surpasses any ice cream chain."
Stop on by and check it out.
Tipsy Scoop
270 Metropolitan Ave., Williamsburg
Tipsy Scoop is an ice cream shop meets adult beverage spot.
This new business is "a modern boozy twist on ice cream," according to its website. The shop mixes classic ice cream flavors with liquors. On the menu, expect to see the likes of Cake Batter Vodka Martini, Vanilla Bean Bourbon and Raspberry Limoncello Sorbet.
Yelp users are generally positive about Tipsy Scoop, which currently holds four stars out of four reviews on the site.
Yelper Maggie R., who was one of the first users to visit Tipsy Scoop on May 8, wrote, "After sampling a few flavors (all delicious!) I went for the watermelon mint sundae with Patrón. The sorbet was so fresh and delicious."
Tricia L. noted, "We ended up getting the flight so we could have the four choices. Great snack when it's warm outside and you want something cold and flavorful."
Tipsy Scoop is open from 1 p.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and noon-midnight Friday-Sunday.
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