Best Ice Cream Restaurants in Tribeca & Soho (10013)
4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
Old-school Chinatown ice cream with signature Asian flavors done right.
Notable Picks
8.6
A classic Chinatown scoop shop known for Asian pantry flavors that actually taste like the real thing—lychee, black sesame, taro, and red bean—served in a fast, no-seating setup. It’s best as a post-meal dessert stop where the line moves and the flavors do the talking.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lychee ice cream, Black sesame ice cream, Taro ice cream
What makes it special: Old-school Chinatown ice cream with signature Asian flavors done right.
#2
Soft Swerve
8.4
A playful soft-serve stop that leans into bold, Asian-inspired flavors and high-contrast toppings—sweet, creamy, and built for maximum photo payoff. Go here when you want a fast dessert hit with flavors like ube and milk tea that feel distinct, not gimmicky.
Must-Try Dishes:
Ube soft serve, Matcha soft serve, Hong Kong milk tea soft serve
What makes it special: Soft serve built around ube, matcha, and milk-tea flavor profiles.
8.2
A Little Italy institution where gelato works best as the clean finish to a cannoli-and-espresso visit in a big, bustling cafe setting. The strongest move is keeping it classic—one or two traditional flavors—then letting the room’s old-guard energy carry the rest.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pistachio gelato, Affogato, Stracciatella gelato
What makes it special: Old-school Little Italy dessert hall with reliable gelato and espresso rhythm.
Worthy Picks
7.7
A Tribeca soft-serve shop built around fun, topped-to-the-max signatures that eat like dessert mashups rather than classic scoops. It’s best used as a late-day treat stop—pick one of the house creations and treat it like a full dessert, not a snack.
Must-Try Dishes:
Salty Pimp, Rocky Roadhouse, Bea Arthur
What makes it special: Signature soft-serve creations designed as full-on dessert builds.