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The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory

Ice Cream Parlor$$$$

Chinatown, New York

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Ranked #3 for sorbet in New York
The green tea at The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory is a can't miss
"Zen Butter is awesome - toasted sesame and peanut butter."(34 Tips)
"Try the lychee ice cream & lychee sorbet yum yum yummy👍"(21 Tips)
"I had the almond cookie ice cream and it blew my mind!"(10 Tips)
"Combine the almond cookie and black sesame ice creams!"(21 Tips)

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Ingrid HartmanAugust 8, 2013
I know tons of people love it, but I thought almond cookie flavor was too sweet. Good, but not as creamy as it could be. Maybe I'll try lychee next time...
hazal temizkanAugust 18, 2013
Ask for samples. Be brave, try the "different" ones. Trust them.
Polina WeitzDecember 10, 2016
Try the black sesame seed ice cream and other non conventional flavors
Valentina S.July 19, 2012
The almond cookie flavor together with the green tea created something indescribable. Absolutely wonderful.
Sean SmithAugust 20, 2016
Ginger and green tea ice creams are amazing.
Jen ShinMarch 7, 2015
the egg custard flavor is a must.
Jill MulliganJanuary 2, 2013
Zen Butter (roasted sesame and peanut butter) ice cream is insanely good
CHINATOWNICECREAMFACTORYApril 14, 2011
FYI you can get 2 flavors in a one scoop size! Try something different the next time you visit!
JamesApril 27, 2014
The lychee ice cream is insane but the almond cookie is omfg.
Diana COctober 4, 2013
Try the lychee ice cream & lychee sorbet yum yum yummy👍
Asli SDecember 31, 2016
Try the pandan, lychee rose and coconut fudge!
Vaidehi KOctober 5, 2014
Banana flavour and lychee sorbet are ridiculously good.
Marielle LizardoAugust 13, 2015
Black sesame ice cream and pandan ice cream was good though.👌
Patrick BaskinMarch 7, 2016
Go here now; leechee ice cream and mango is fantastic
Alejandro ViteMay 6, 2017
Black Sesame is delicious!
Bradly.September 18, 2011
Best ice cream in NYC hands down. My fave: coconut ice cream. Try it!
Saarim ZamanAugust 14, 2016
The pandan ice cream is out of this world
Duy HuynhMarch 24, 2012
Tip on Green Tea Ice Cream: "Original Chinese Factory Ice Cream is a must-have!". Read more
Kim AhearnNovember 5, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Zen Butter is like nothing else. A must have. And Coconut Fudge, yes please
Eric WJune 9, 2013
The lychee is the most popular flavor but I prefer the almond cookie.
Zayed KhanApril 13, 2014
The black sesame ice cream has a terrific toasted element to it.
Malcolm ChangJune 3, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Black Sesame, Dan taat, lychee ice cream among many others!
Aaron PelsterOctober 24, 2017
Get the cherry pistachio, it was heavenly.
Veronica YJune 8, 2015
Lychee, almond cookie & pumpkin pie are all delicious
Kevin PhanFebruary 9, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Pandan ice cream is the way to go
Michael HarrisAugust 22, 2018
Pandan flavor is so good
Peter LadaNovember 28, 2015
Pandan, black sesame, lychee, mango jelly.
Jingyi ZhangFebruary 26, 2017
Taro is the best! Always and forever!
Joseph LeFebruary 10, 2018
Try the durian ice cream! So creamy and delicious
Ada ChiuAugust 3, 2019
Black sesame and taro were amazing!
Megan LeeAugust 18, 2011
The ginger, almond cookie, and black sesame flavors are the way to go.
Danith YongNovember 9, 2013
Try their lychee, green tea or coconut ice creams. Yummy !
Chris GampatAugust 9, 2018
I’m not sure what monster could hate on the egg custard milkshake.
Kenneth LApril 15, 2015
Black Sesame and Almond cookie are awesome!
Cadu RamaJune 8, 2013
Try the Black Sesame. Amazing!
Nico PitneyApril 14, 2014
Had half almond cookie, half zen butter and was in heaven.
Grace S.July 10, 2013
Almond cookie, lychee and red bean are awesome!
Sabrina WangNovember 12, 2015
all the authentic flavors ice cream tasted so good!!
Sid VarmaNovember 29, 2010
On their own, lychee and mango are fantastic flavors. Combined, their tastes are kind of indistinguishable. Not the best to have together.
Rui ZhangMarch 11, 2015
The egg tart flavor was soo delectable!
Sonja PammingerJuly 23, 2015
Special tastes of ice cream. Try green tea
Andrea JonesFebruary 13, 2012
Do not ask the server where the nearest karaoke bar is. They will judge you. Ice cream still good.
Saif DiaSeptember 8, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Black sesame ice cream is perfectly balanced
David BerkowitzAugust 15, 2011
This is a great ice cream place, and not particularly Chinatown-ish. I'm partial to the pineapple.
Eitan LidergotJanuary 1, 2016
Just get the pandan and call it a day.
Noortje OffreinsMay 1, 2015
Definately get the black sesame ice cream. And a tooth pick.
What's Good HereAugust 6, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Best place for dessert after dim sum in Chinatown.
Ryan EickMay 29, 2016
The zen butter ice cream is delicious
Melissa FooJuly 17, 2016
Try the Lychee Sorbet (via @Foodspotting)
Rachel W.March 10, 2014
Almond Cookie and Egg Custard are amazing.

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