Craving desserts?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable dessert hot spots in New York City, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fulfill your urges.
1. Eileen's Special Cheesecake
Topping the list is Eileen's Special Cheesecake in Nolita. Open at 17 Cleveland Place (at the corner of Kenmare) since 1975, this NYC institution is the most popular cheap dessert spot in New York City, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,635 reviews on Yelp.
With more than a dozen varieties, the cheesecake at Eileen's has been named among "The Absolute Best" in the city and is available for shipping nationwide. Visit the bakery's website for more information.
2. Joey Bats Café
Next up is the Lower East Side's Joey Bats Café, situated at 129 Allen St.
After operating as a pop-up for two years, the Portuguese bakery — specializing in pastéis de nata, or Portuguese egg tarts — opened this, its first brick-and-mortar location, in 2018. With five stars out of 251 reviews on Yelp, it has proved to be a local favorite for those looking for a cheap option.
3. Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
Over in Chinatown, check out Chinatown Ice Cream Factory, which has earned four stars out of 2,731 reviews on Yelp.
In business now for more than four decades, this spot offers up homemade ice cream in dozens of different flavors, including Asian favorites like ube, green tea and black sesame. Dig in by heading over to 65 Bayard St. (between Mott and Elizabeth streets).
4. Petee's Pie Company
Last but not least, there's Petee's Pie Company, a Lower East Side favorite with 4.5 stars out of 740 reviews. This bakery sells nearly 20 traditional kinds of pie by the slice and by the whole pie. Stop by 61 Delancey St. (at the corner of Eldridge Street) to hit it up next time you're in the mood for cheap eats.
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