Insider Pages Reviews for Chinatown Ice Cream Factory

4 Stars: good (by Michelle T.)

Michelle T. — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:56:00 GMT

its cheap, its unique, and tasty.

They have a lot of different flavors like red bean, almond cookie, lychee , etc.

It Can be crowded but good service (:

5 Stars: yum! (by Zack B.)

Zack B. — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 08:42:00 GMT

If your tired of your standard ice cream flavors at the ice cream shops, then come here and try something unique. Its so yummy and the best ice cream is the green tea!! Its so good and different, and it is not expensive at all. I highly recommend checking this place out!

5 Stars: Lots of flavors (by Whodat j.)

Whodat j. — Fri, 23 Dec 2005 19:43:00 GMT

Great unique ice cream shop in downtown NY, right in Chinatown as the name suggests. You can find popular asian flavors such as green tea, red bean, tarot and of course your standard vanilla, chocolate, etc. There's a large selection on the menu. They offer cones, cups, and shakes of course. Ice cream is homemade and simply - delicious! The store is tiny so lines might go out the door during summertime, but it's worth the wait.

5 Stars: Exotic ice cream (by Angela W.)

Angela W. — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 19:05:00 GMT

The one place to find a different kind of ice cream. They have chinese flavored ice cream that you can't find any place else. If you ask, you can get a sample of any flavor you want. Try the red bean ice cream. It is a small store and sometimes you have to wait till people are done on the inside before you can go in. They sell ice cream cakes, it is not considered expensive. The store is opened late. They also have regular flavored ice cream though it does not taste as good as the others.

4 Stars: I scream for ice cream! (by Alma Z.)

Alma Z. — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 12:35:00 GMT

This has got to be one of the best kept secrets in Chinatown. They don't just make your garden variety chocolate, vanilla, strawberry flavors. They go out there. They have flavors such as lychee, taro, pumpkin pie & black sesame seed to name a few. If you're not sure which one to try they offer free samples.

5 Stars: Exotic Unique Flavors (by Suk C.)

Suk C. — Thu, 18 Aug 2005 15:35:00 GMT

Chinatown Ice Cream Factory has flavors you won't find anywhere. They have unique flavors such as almond cake and red bean, which is my favorite. If you are ever in the chinatown area, you should definitely stop by here. Can be crowded sometimes, always filled with tourists! There ice cream cakes are also delicious! I had one for my last birthday party. A definite hit! There was barely enough!

PROS: Endless unique flavors
CONS: small, crowded

5 Stars: ice cream heaven (by Dianna Y.)

Dianna Y. — Tue, 02 Aug 2005 21:12:00 GMT

the amount of flavors here are extraordinary. they have such exotic flavors as ginger (which is very good), red bean, mango, peach, green tea, etc. i love the cake that they have which is a combination of the three flavors of mango, lychee, and red bean ice cream. the red bean ice cream has to be one of the best flavors. prices are reasonable. about $2.75 for a scoop. well worth it. they also have milk shakes which are also very good.

4 Stars: Freshest Ice Cream in Lower Manhattan (by Carrie K.)

Carrie K. — Sun, 17 Jul 2005 12:09:00 GMT

This well known place has some of the freshest ice cream you'll get your hands on. While other places have their ice cream shipped, this place makes their own ice cream. They have all the original flavors, and exotic flavors you've never tried! Dozens of toppings. Great Milkshakes. You can even buy their t-shirts! Warning: sometimes there are interesting ingredients.

5 Stars: Chinese Ice Cream (by Dan C.)

Dan C. — Sun, 17 Jul 2005 09:31:00 GMT

Chinatown Ice Cream Factory produces some of the best ice cream in New York and has been for quite a while. They have regular flavors and specialties like green tea and red bean. Kids love this place and it's a great way to end any visit to Chinatown.

5 Stars: veh veh goooood! (by Devin R.)

Devin R. — Tue, 28 Jun 2005 12:45:00 GMT

I like chinese food very very much and so I naturally wanted to give this place a try. They have some unique chinese deserts that you won't find anywhere else. This is definitely someplace to check out if you want something out of the ordinary.

5 Stars: ...exotic flavors too (by Angela Y.)

Angela Y. — Thu, 16 Jun 2005 10:30:00 GMT

I can't decide which flavor I like best from here! Is it the simple Mint choco chip or maybe the sweet lychee ice cream? Maybe if I mixed red bean and green tea! You also have to try their 3 layer-flavored ice cream cakes, whether for a birthday celebration, father's day... or no special reason! I can almost taste it now!

4 Stars: A cure for the common ice cream (by Tyson B.)

Tyson B. — Mon, 16 May 2005 11:55:00 GMT

If you are into trying new things, this little ice cream parlor is worth a try. Located on a side street in Chinatown (you may need to mapquest it to find it) this place has so many bizarre flavors you will want to come back again and again. I would recommend the green tea ice cream, the mango sorbet (with huge mango chunks in it) and the best; lychee ice cream. All the ice cream is made on premises and it has that wonderful home made consistency.