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Ray's Candy Store

Dessert Shop, Ice Cream Parlor, and Fast Food Restaurant$$$$

Alphabet City, New York

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Ray's Candy Store

8.7^/10

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Ranked #7 for dessert shops in the East Village
"This tiny shop has the BEST beignets I've had in NYC!!!!"(26 Tips)
"Get the Fried Oreos right now."(7 Tips)
"You can’t go wrong with a good old fashion soft serve cone!"(18 Tips)
"I love rays, it's a nyc institution!"(2 Tips)

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milkshakes
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Fabian MartinApril 12, 2022
Fried Oreos. Fried. Oreos. Oreos but fried. Yes this exists. Yes this is amazing. I’m a bit ashamed that I liked them this much. The owner is super sweet too, give it a try but bring a defibrillator
Bryant BalatbatDecember 3, 2015
The beignets are best shared with friends! You get a mound of about 20 or so for $6! Make sure to get some ice cream to pair it with cause they're served hot!
EaterAugust 1, 2016
No matter the hour, East Village hole-in-the-wall Ray's has you covered. If soft serve (pistachio is a must) isn't enough, you can always tack on an order of beignets or fried oreos. Cash only. Read more
Clara EloyApril 12, 2022
My arteries are crying but my heart is full. Just wanted to try the fried oreos for the joke at first but IT IS VERY GOOD 😂 Ray is super sweet as well!
M. R.August 11, 2016
Been here 100+ times
When people ask "What's so special about Ray's?" I say "Go there and you'll know." Old school hang serving up the city's BEST fries, shakes, ice cream and more at Reagan-era prices. Ray's a SAINT. GO
Nicholas PoonJune 11, 2017
Fried Oreos at 4 in the morning... it doesn't get any better than that
Justin BretonJune 14, 2014
An East Village institution! Great for a late night snack. I personally love the fries! 🍟 Plus, tons of sauces to choose from! #nyceats
Tom WangJanuary 5, 2016
The milkshake was so delicious I forgot it was 15 degrees outside
Missy MackeyDecember 29, 2022
You can’t go wrong with a good old fashion soft serve cone! Cash only, Ray is also such a sweetie
Rachel WangNovember 13, 2014
Finally a place that satisfies my craving for beignets. Usually I end up getting a few more than I asked for - they're really generous!
Dane BApril 3, 2012
If you happen to be heading home and can somehow manage to hold off eating your beignets, I implore you to spread them with some Speculoos cookie butter (now available at Trader Joe's). Divine!
AmateurConciergeAugust 3, 2015
You could wait 30 minutes for soft serve at Big Gay around the corner, or you could come here and get a dipped cone for half the price and pay homage to a true neighborhood landmark
Cory McGrathJuly 20, 2014
Been here 10+ times
A NYC institution. Egg Creams are the best in the city and Ray is awesome. I could stay and talk to him all night. Great guy
AlexJune 16, 2016
cheese fries are EVERYTHING. for $6, you'll leave feeling gross about your life decisions but it's worth it.
Kate FurmanJuly 2, 2015
Get the soft serve and beignets and eat them in Tompkins square Park. There's way more than half a dozen when you order 6.
Willem Van LanckerMay 25, 2016
Best soft serve in the area.
LaurenMay 5, 2015
This place smells like the East Village: grease, sugar & nostalgia. Completely charming. Delicious soft serve.
LukeJuly 9, 2015
A classic for a reason. Get the pistachio soft serve and go for a walk in the park
Eileen NortonSeptember 29, 2014
Good old fashioned soft serve - the best in NYC
H. Alan ScottJune 30, 2010
Seriously, the best Frozen Yogurt out there. It's a science project, total hole in the wall, but amazing!
Alex HunterAugust 17, 2021
Ray is an absolute legend. Beignets and/or (yes, and!) soft serve are my go-to!
Sofia BurtonAugust 2, 2017
Absolutely timeless place. Get an egg cream
Michael HauptmanAugust 6, 2016
Get the Fried Oreos right now.
Emily WilsonAugust 27, 2016
Pistachio soft serve (or is it yogurt?) I don't know, but it's yummy.
Ryan EickFebruary 18, 2017
Been here 5+ times
A true institution
Sara 🌈⚔🍾November 4, 2014
When you need drunk fries at 3 AM (and you know you do) this is the place.
Vanessa FerragutSeptember 27, 2015
This tiny shop has the BEST beignets I've had in NYC!!!!
Kimmie OhhDecember 8, 2019
Get the beignets!
Bienvenido CruzFebruary 8, 2017
Fries and beignets and ice cream!
Gaby GingolaJune 23, 2016
A true classic. The soft serve froyo is legit. #cashonly
Afi Yellow-DukeJune 22, 2015
The French fries with honey mustard sauce are all you need. Ever.
Jinnie LOctober 16, 2014
soft serve is $4 n its huge!! try beignets, so yum!
Jaime FFebruary 20, 2016
Been here 10+ times
Beignets are great
Greg NAugust 8, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Their chocolate malts could easily be renamed liquid cocaine. Go there. Get one.
JPApril 30, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Best egg creams in the city. My goto is a medium vanilla one.
Matt EdwardsJanuary 5, 2016
The shakes are delicious. Ignore the decor and enjoy.
Angela ZhangApril 26, 2015
Ray's friendly personality + his tendency to give you more food than you paid for = everything
Andrew FurmanJuly 2, 2015
I ordered a 1/2 dozen beignets and they gave me 11. That's awesome.
Carol 'Red Ed' BraddockSeptember 28, 2014
His ex-son, Red Ed!
Nate BeattyOctober 19, 2015
Yes, Ray is a legend. He lives up to his reputation.
Saarim ZamanSeptember 5, 2016
grab that vanilla soft serve from the walk up window
JennFebruary 1, 2013
Egg cream, beignets & fries are my favorites at Ray's!
Bryan ViperSeptember 14, 2011
whenever i'm in the e. village & want ice cream, i just pop into this spot for frozen pistachio yogurt.
LaurieNovember 22, 2012
Ray is the sweetest man ever. Also, try the chocolate shake and beignets!
Agustino GQOctober 20, 2023
A little place but a lot of candy to chose.
estherSeptember 7, 2014
The service is almost as good as the beignets ♡
Breeze SkrrtJuly 23, 2015
Beignets. Beignets. Beignets.
Tim BolbrockNovember 15, 2018
Eat the chicken fingers and fries combo
andres barretoNovember 28, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Try the beignets at your own risk, they are so good you'll be hopelessly hooked
Aditya BasuOctober 15, 2014
Get the pistachio cone!

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