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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

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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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nyc institution
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milkshakes
good for a late night
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good for a quick meal
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burlesque
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Ray's Candy StoreMarch 17, 2011
Be sure to try our new beignets! A taste of New Orleans in the East Village!
Harlan ErskineMay 10, 2023
A new york treasure!
Asha C.July 31, 2011
Yes the beignets.Yes, the beignets
Mitchell ButlerFebruary 27, 2020
Get the beignets.
Sydney CJune 12, 2015
Best egg creams in the city
Tim VetterJanuary 22, 2011
Beignets made to order 24x7 in old-NY scene of cheerful disorder. Laissez les bon temps rouler.
Robert IngaOctober 13, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Good cheap food.
Jesse KarmaFebruary 12, 2010
Yes pomme frites on 2nd ave sucks! Walk on more block to Rays! So much better of a menu and some real history here! Support and tip Ray!
M. R.August 11, 2016
Been here 100+ times
Ray's Annual Birthday Burlesque Extravaganza is The Best Fucking Tradition In New York City™.
Julia RosenblattMarch 30, 2013
Best kept secret in the area!
Kat BretJanuary 30, 2011
I love rays, it's a nyc institution! Best fries and soft serve
Michael De La RosaJanuary 13, 2015
Pistachio Soft Serve: $4.00
Alex RobertsonSeptember 26, 2017
Small size of fried Oreos is 12 fried Oreos. What the fuck
Masayuki YoshikawaJanuary 11, 2014
Try the Beignets
John MJuly 12, 2011
Large Chocolate Egg Cream!!! The best in NYC!!!
TrixieDecember 28, 2012
Best Egg Cream in the city!
Garry GoldenApril 29, 2010
This a good times...good LES people..and lots of ice cream for $3... Ray is an angel...
Paige AnneApril 6, 2014
Pistachio frozen yogurt!
Mark W.March 12, 2012
Been here 25+ times
Every morning at 3:04, Ray sings the National Anthem.
Michael HusseyAugust 19, 2016
Been here 10+ times
Tux soft serve
Amanda TheilerFebruary 26, 2015
ice cream $3-4!
Jenny Soo HooSeptember 16, 2012
Pistachio soft serve.$3!!
BugOut LesFebruary 21, 2012
absolutely love this place
Elliot TomaenoJanuary 15, 2012
Legit Beignets!!!
Paul BattagliaJanuary 18, 2011
Keep Ray's alive....
Lindsay KaplanJuly 10, 2010
Save Ray's.
Vik PandaOctober 11, 2009
Think it's real name is Ray's Candy Store. 113 Ave A. Awesome fries.
Kathryn DAugust 19, 2018
High on atmosphere but low on tastiness.
BrooklynFebruary 23, 2014
I don't get the hype. Super fatty ice soft serve. Nothing special. Must be the nostalgia.
Valentina Paz PavezOctober 17, 2018
El mejor lugar del barrio! ... clásico e imperdible! ... beignets!!!
Robert JohnsonApril 10, 2018
Vanilla egg cream !

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