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Sugar Hill Creamery
$ · Ice Cream

1642 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10029
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Best Ice Cream in East Harlem

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Food Quality 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5
Consistency 5
Cultural Relevance 5

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Master Critic Review

Sugar Hill Creamery 8.6
East Harlem
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The East Harlem outpost of this Black-owned, small-batch creamery brings Harlem’s most talked-about flavors—like Chairperson of the Board and Harlem Sweeties—to Lexington Avenue. Locals use it for post-dinner scoops, family walks, and seasonal collaborations that keep the dipping case changing without losing the neighborhood feel.
Must-Try Dishes: Harlem Sweeties (salted caramel with brownies and butterscotch pieces), Chairperson of the Board (blueberry cheesecake ice cream with graham crackers), Hello New World or another rotating seasonal sundae
Scores:
Value: 7.8 Service: 8.3 Consistency: 8.7 Food Quality: 9.3 Atmosphere: 7 Cultural Relevance: 8.9
What makes it special: Handmade, small-batch ice cream with Harlem-inspired flavors and rotating collaborations.
Who should go: Ice cream obsessives who love inventive Harlem-inspired flavors.
When to visit: Warm evenings or weekends when the block feels most alive.
What to order: Harlem Sweeties scoop, Chairperson of the Board, seasonal sundae.
Insider tip: Ask which limited flavors are exclusive to the Lexington shop that day before you order.