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The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory

Ice Cream Parlor$$$$

Chinatown, New York

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The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory

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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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Val TJuly 22, 2014
Been here 10+ times
1/2 almond cookie, 1/2 pandan. Happy eating!
Phoenix 💥💥💥September 6, 2014
Check in on swarm and the topping is free
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...
What's Good HereAugust 6, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Best place for dessert after dim sum in Chinatown.
Afi Yellow-DukeJuly 8, 2015
The coconut ice cream is delicious.
Mark HurvitzJune 8, 2014
Checking in gets you free sprinkles.
Megan LeeAugust 18, 2011
The ginger, almond cookie, and black sesame flavors are the way to go.
Eileen NortonSeptember 29, 2014
The soy sauce is shockingly awesome.
Ben YeungMarch 22, 2015
The green tea with Mochi topping😍
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.
Casey UyMarch 29, 2014
the coconut ice cream was yummy! 👍
Eric WJune 9, 2013
The lychee is the most popular flavor but I prefer the almond cookie.
Klarika HuszarSeptember 16, 2011
Try the taro flavor, it's a refreshing way to end a meal. Super delicious.
Michael HusseyJuly 28, 2012
Try the Sea Salt Caramel Ice Cream - Now this was really good...
Ryan EickOctober 4, 2017
I'm a big fan of the zen butter
Duy HuynhMarch 24, 2012
Tip on Green Tea Ice Cream: "Original Chinese Factory Ice Cream is a must-have!". Read more
Edlyn YuenApril 23, 2014
PANDAN. You won't regret it.
CHINATOWNICECREAMFACTORYApril 14, 2011
FYI you can get 2 flavors in a one scoop size! Try something different the next time you visit!
Michael JaccarinoDecember 28, 2013
Mango Ice Creme is a must!
Esther JungAugust 17, 2015
Lychee flavor is the best!
FulyaApril 17, 2015
Wow Zen butter+pandan wow
Andrea JonesFebruary 13, 2012
Do not ask the server where the nearest karaoke bar is. They will judge you. Ice cream still good.
LawyerLocator.comOctober 24, 2011
FACT: It is illegal for a person to walk around with an ice cream cone in his/her pocket on a Sunday.
CHINATOWNICECREAMFACTORYDecember 7, 2012
Check in this weekend and get a free CICF Tote with a Purchase of a T shirt
Kelsey LJune 16, 2013
Get the (castle black) sesame ice cream!
Kathy LiuMay 9, 2016
Red bean ice cream. Get it!
Rolando PowellJune 1, 2015
My favorite
MichelleAugust 17, 2014
Black sesame ice cream is great
Alberto BernardSeptember 7, 2013
Any one of their ice creams is amazing!!!
Yeliz DemirciSeptember 15, 2014
Mango delicious
Heejung KimAugust 20, 2015
Sesame is by far the best
Michelle YangNovember 19, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Get the lychee and black sesame. Sooo good!
Muzzy DiezNovember 24, 2014
Because it's always fantastic.
Froilan IrizarryNovember 16, 2013
The ginger ice cream is incredible.
Allie GoodchildApril 24, 2017
black sesame ice cream 👌🏼
Briana WuagneuxNovember 1, 2011
Ginger and green tea ice cream combo is the best digestive ever.
David MilbergNovember 11, 2016
Crazy flavors! love it!
Jade MarieMay 25, 2015
If you can try everything
Joanna ConnellyOctober 6, 2013
Order mochi with your ice cream!
Ren WJanuary 25, 2016
Blade runner style
solefulgrooverMarch 13, 2011
Lychee and Mango are great flavors but try it sorbet style! Even better!
Carolina BorbergAugust 13, 2014
Lychee sorbet is superb!
Anthony JohnsonMay 25, 2015
The ice cream is delish
Aycan TotkanlıJuly 1, 2015
Butter Zen 've black sesame cok orijinal tatlar
DJuly 17, 2013
Black sesame ice cream is worth it.
Rachel SlursAugust 9, 2014
Ginger, black sesame are favs. Meh green tea ice cream.
Eunice KimSeptember 18, 2015
Try the durian at your own risk.
Rami IsmailJune 6, 2016
Lots of rather unique flavors here.
Jeremy JoachimDecember 28, 2014
Great flavors and toppings!
Sabrina MajeedDecember 31, 2015
Black Sesame basically tastes like cookies and cream but less artificial

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