As befits one of the world's food meccas, New York City is brimming with ice cream shops. Arguments abound as to which shop is better than which and sometimes, even which branch within a particular chain is the best.
There are the heavies like Ciao Bella and Il Laboratorio del Gelato, the new comer gelato faves, Grom and Capogiro, and then there are some which are just under the radar, including one of my favorites, East Village shop Sundaes and Cones.
On an unassuming sleepy stretch of East 10th Street, you'll find a little flag in shades of neutral, somewhat unusal for an ice cream shop, hanging over inviting benches and potted flowers. Inside, you find a tidy, bright little shop with white washed walls and large windows, modern but not too sleek.
In addition to staples such as chocolate or cookie dough, there are a lot of seasonal flavors-- corn is one of my current favorites-- and many Asian influenced flavors, once only available at places like Chinatown Ice Cream Factory, such as red bean, taro root, black sesame, wasabi (yes) or lychee (all delicious, by the way).
Prices are on par with most city shops... beginning at about $3.50 for a sizable single scoop in a sugar cone (and the sugar cones here are some of the best I've tasted) and going up from there.
Sundaes and Cones
95 East 10th St
btwn 3rd & 4th Ave
NYC 1003
212/ 979-9398
L to 3rd Ave | 6 to Astor Pl. | R or W to 8th St.
Oinks: 5/5
Average Setback: $3.50 for a scoop in a sugar cone
Why Bother: delicious house-made unusal flavors
There are the heavies like Ciao Bella and Il Laboratorio del Gelato, the new comer gelato faves, Grom and Capogiro, and then there are some which are just under the radar, including one of my favorites, East Village shop Sundaes and Cones.
On an unassuming sleepy stretch of East 10th Street, you'll find a little flag in shades of neutral, somewhat unusal for an ice cream shop, hanging over inviting benches and potted flowers. Inside, you find a tidy, bright little shop with white washed walls and large windows, modern but not too sleek.
In addition to staples such as chocolate or cookie dough, there are a lot of seasonal flavors-- corn is one of my current favorites-- and many Asian influenced flavors, once only available at places like Chinatown Ice Cream Factory, such as red bean, taro root, black sesame, wasabi (yes) or lychee (all delicious, by the way).
As any self-respecting authentic ice cream shop should, in addition to scoops and sundaes, this shop also offers egg creams, shakes, floats, the whole works. Coffee and Euro style hot chocolate is also available as are custom ice cream cakes. There are a plethora of toppings though I prefer this ice cream unadulterated. Save the crunchies for Carvel.
Prices are on par with most city shops... beginning at about $3.50 for a sizable single scoop in a sugar cone (and the sugar cones here are some of the best I've tasted) and going up from there.
Sundaes and Cones
95 East 10th St
btwn 3rd & 4th Ave
NYC 1003
212/ 979-9398
L to 3rd Ave | 6 to Astor Pl. | R or W to 8th St.
Oinks: 5/5
Average Setback: $3.50 for a scoop in a sugar cone
Why Bother: delicious house-made unusal flavors
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