The Top 52 Dessert Shops Near Four Seasons New York Downtown
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Rank 1. Yamada
Kaiseki Japanese
Michelin-starred kaiseki at an intimate counter where the chef treats seasonality like a personal obsession, not a marketing angle. Each course highlights a different technique, so dinner feels like a lesson you didn't know you needed. The room is spare and serene, with ikebana and a dry garden keeping things grounded. The dozen or so people lucky enough to get a seat are dressed well and very, very quiet.
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- The New York Times 2025 · Ajisai Wagashi · The 14 Best Restaurant Desserts We Ate Across the U.S.
- The New York Times 2026 · #2 · The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City
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Rank 2. Kabawa
Caribbean
Caribbean fine dining finally gets its flowers here, and Paul Carmichael makes sure they're worth it. Kabawa runs a prix-fixe tasting menu that takes the flavors of the diaspora seriously without making you feel like you're in a lecture, just a really good meal. The room is dark and elegant, the crowd is dressed up and leaning in, and the cooking carries real weight. Next door, Bar Kabawa keeps things loose if you just want a drink and a patty.
- 50 Best #14 · North America's 50 Best Restaurants
- Esquire 2025 · Chef of the Year · Paul Carmichael
- The New York Times 2025 · Coconut Turnover · The 14 Best Restaurant Desserts We Ate Across the U.S.
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- The Infatuation The Best Ice Cream In NYC
- Eater The Best Places to Eat in Chinatown
- Eater Essential Ice Cream Shops in New York City
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Rank 4. Superiority Burger
Vegetarian
A Bib Gourmand vegetarian burger counter in the East Village where the food is genuinely good, not just good-for-a-veggie-place. The room draws a mix of neighborhood regulars and curious carnivores who all look a little smug once they taste the quinoa-and-chickpea burger that made this spot famous. No reservations, vintage diner feel, and desserts worth saving room for. Come early or expect a wait.
- Eater The All-Time Eater 38
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurant
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Rank 5. Julia Jean’s Ice Cream
Dessert
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Rank 6. Lysée
Dessert Korean
- 50 Best North America's Best Pastry Chef Award 2026 · North America's 50 Best Restaurants · Eunji Lee
- Food & Wine 2023 · Best New Chefs · Eunji Lee
- The New York Times 22 of the Best Bakeries Across the U.S. Right Now
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Rank 7. Keki
Osaka-Style Bakery
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Rank 8. Taiyaki NYC
Japanese Dessert
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Rank 9. Spongies Cafe
Hong Kong-Style Bakery
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Rank 10. Sweet Moment
Dessert
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Rank 11. Fong On
Chinese
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Rank 13. Mixue
Dessert
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Rank 14. Kuih Cafe
Malaysian Dessert
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Rank 15. Lai Rai
Vietnamese Wine Bar
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Rank 16. Biddrina Gelato
Italian Dessert
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Rank 18. The Little One NYC
Japanese Dessert
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Rank 22. Kora
Filipino Bakery
- The Infatuation 11 Of The Best Donuts In America
- Eater Best Bakery · The 2025 Eater NY Award Winners
- The Infatuation The Best Bakeries in NYC
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An old-school soda fountain that's been around for years in Carroll Gardens, set inside a beautifully restored former pharmacy with all the vintage fixtures still intact. The sundaes are the move, piled high with house-made toppings that lean into that sweet-salty thing, and the ice cream floats are exactly as nostalgic as they sound. Families, couples, and anyone who just wants a proper sundae fill the booths on weekends.
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Rank 24. Caffè Panna
Italian Dessert
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Rank 25. Malai Ice Cream
South Asian Dessert
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Rank 26. Lazy Sundaes
Dessert
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Rank 27. Lady Wong
Malaysian-Inspired Bakery
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Rank 28. Eddie's Sweet Shop
Dessert
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Rank 29. Duo Cafe
Chinese Coffee Shop
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Rank 31. Salt & Straw
Dessert
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Rank 32. Grace Street
Korean Coffee Shop
- Time Out #16 · The 21 very best coffee shops in NYC
- The Infatuation 9 Great Shaved Ice Spots In NYC
- The Infatuation The Best Asian Dessert Spots In NYC
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Rank 33. Gelateria Gentile
Dessert
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Rank 35. Patisserie Tomoko
Japanese Bakery
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Rank 36. L'Albero dei gelati
Italian Dessert
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Rank 37. Sarisa Cafe
Thai Dessert
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Rank 38. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
Dessert
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Rank 39. Island Pops
Caribbean Dessert
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Rank 40. Xin Fa Bakery
Chinese Bakery
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Rank 42. Sedutto
Dessert
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Rank 43. Ice Cream Window
Dessert
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Rank 44. Sugar Hill Creamery
Dessert
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Rank 45. Glace NY
Dessert
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Rank 46. Kunafa Bites
Dessert
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Rank 47. Khao Nom
Thai
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Rank 48. Kape't Torta
Filipino Bakery
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Rank 49. Me-Do Desserts
Chinese Dessert
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Rank 50. Flower and Dessert 次第花开
Chinese Dessert
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Rank 51. Yeh's Bakery
Taiwanese Bakery
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Rank 52. Croffle House
Korean