Although Chinatown is a site to behold, it can be a little overwhelming on the eyes, ears and nose. The
Chinatown Ice Cream Factory is located in the southern part of Chinatown. If you were to walk by it on the street, there is absolutely nothing about its appearance that would cause you to give it a second look, let alone think about going in for a scoop. The Haagen-Dazs down the street looks infinitely more appealing.
I'm not sure who the first person was to venture inside, but apparently many people have. It gets one of the highest ratings (a 9.9) on New York Cityserach for anything...ice cream store, restaurant, whatever. We walked over last Sunday afternoon through the funky smells of Chinatown. The ice cream was amazing! Right on par with the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory, although not even in the same ballpark in terms of ambiance and setting.
The Chinatown Ice Cream Factory is known for its wide array of unique flavors. I had a scoop of Black Sesame and a scoop of pistachio. I'm not really sure what the source of the flavor was in the Black Sesame, but it was awesome, as was the pistachio. Other flavors they are known for are almond cookie, green tea, lychee, and red bean. The also have an assortment of more standard flavors.
If you happen to be down in the vicinity of Chinatown, it’s definitely worth a stop.
