Chinatown has tons of dessert spots, new and old, that offer delicious confections. While Chinese bakeries are a no-brainer, you can also find newer shops with unique flavor combinations you won’t find anywhere else in the city.
LessThis is hands down the most recognized dessert spot in Chinatown! They’ve been serving up sweet confections since 1977 and has been dubbed by many as an “unofficial landmark” of New York City. Check out their unique flavors like Durian and Don Tot (egg tart).
This place is two scoops of Asian American culture churned to perfection. They feature delicious flavors inspired by Asian ingredients, offering up Thai Tea, Durian, Ube, and Lychee Rose. Stop by soon, because you have to try their Black Sugar Milk Tea Boba Float!
This Japanese-style dessert shop makes high quality, Japanese-inspired shaved ice and desserts called kakigōri. Beat back the summer heat with their delicious selection of small batch ice creams, parfaits, and ice cream sandwiches – or you can satisfy your sweet tooth with their wide variety of house-made culinary confections!
Looking for unique and delicious soft swerve ice cream made exactly the way you want it? Soft Swerve offers a huge variety of exciting flavors like Ube (purple yam), thai tea, and black sesame! If you want something with a spoon, they also have sundaes you can customize with crunchy cookie and cereal toppings, mochi, and sweet drizzles.
Ice cream for breakfast? Or breakfast with your ice cream? You get to decide how you want your dessert with a ton of cereal options to top or blend into your ice cream! What unique flavor combinations can you dream up?
Like the name suggests, this place has mango in everything! Not only can you satisfy your sweet tooth, everything they serve was made to be photographed and shared with your friends and family. Finally, a dessert spot where everything tastes exactly as good as it looks.
We’ve come a long way since shaved ice with red bean paste and condensed milk – this spot takes everything you love about that classic dessert and amps it up to 11 with delicious flavor combinations. Choose from their menu of 16 flavors or dream up a combination of your own.
This spot specializes in Bingsoo – milk shaved ice topped with a variety of delectable flavors like Black Sesame Redbean, Matcha & Cheesecake, and Choco Oreo. They also have a great selection of house-made waffle desserts, including one that features five scoops of ice cream, sprinkles, and Oreo, and a brownie. With a cone on top.