The Top 37 Dessert Shops in New York
The best dessert shops in New York, by the professional record: Eater, Michelin Guide, and James Beard Awards have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Superiority Burger comes out on top, and the record runs deepest in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Kora and Chinatown Ice Cream Factory hold the next two places. The Infatuation shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Eater next.
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Rank 1. Superiority Burger
Vegetarian
The quinoa-chickpea-walnut burger that made Brooks Headley famous is still on the menu at this vegetarian burger shop in the East Village, now in a bigger room with vintage diner bones. Nothing here pretends to be meat, which turns out to be the whole point. The Michelin Bib Gourmand and a New York Times top-100 spot follow naturally from cooking that treats bold seasoning and smart texture as the actual job. Save room for dessert; Headley came up as a pastry chef.
- Eater The All-Time Eater 38
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurant
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Rank 2. 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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- 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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The pressed-tin ceiling and apothecary cases are original to the old drugstore this soda fountain has been around forever inside. It's the kind of Carroll Gardens spot that puts potato chips on a sundae and makes it feel obvious in retrospect. Ice cream floats run on housemade soda, and the sundaes come loaded with toppings, most made in-house. Order at the counter and find a stool; nobody here is in a hurry.
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Rank 4. Caffè Panna
Italian Dessert
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Rank 4. Eddie's Sweet Shop
Dessert
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Rank 4. Julia Jean’s Ice Cream
Dessert
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Rank 4. Malai Ice Cream
South Asian Dessert
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Rank 4. Salt & Straw
Dessert
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Rank 4. Sugar Hill Creamery
Dessert
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Rank 12. Kunafa Bites
Dessert
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Rank 13. Biddrina Gelato
Italian Dessert
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Rank 13. Flower and Dessert 次第花开
Chinese Dessert
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Rank 13. Island Pops
Caribbean Dessert
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Rank 13. Kuih Cafe
Malaysian Dessert
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Rank 13. L'Albero dei gelati
Italian Dessert
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Rank 13. Lai Rai
Vietnamese Wine Bar
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Rank 13. Lazy Sundaes
Dessert
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Rank 13. Me-Do Desserts
Chinese Dessert
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Rank 13. Sarisa Cafe
Thai Dessert
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Rank 13. Sweet Moment
Dessert
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Rank 13. Taiyaki NYC
Japanese Dessert
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Rank 13. The Little One NYC
Japanese Dessert
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Rank 29. Gelateria Gentile
Dessert
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Rank 29. Glace NY
Dessert
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Rank 29. Ice Cream Window
Dessert
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Rank 29. Mixue
Dessert
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Rank 29. Sedutto
Dessert
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Rank 29. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
Dessert