Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Egger's Ice Cream, Torico Ice Cream and Odd Fellows Ice Cream, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Find cheap places for ice cream in New York City. Top-rated ice cream spots at the right price.
New York City's Cheap Ice Cream Destinations
Finding a budget-friendly treat in New York City is easy with this selection of affordable ice cream shops scattered across the five boroughs. This collection highlights the city's incredible culinary diversity, featuring everything from classic American scoops at Egger's Ice Cream and Ample Hills Creamery to the aromatic Indian spices of Malai Ice Cream. Whether you are craving traditional Italian gelato from il laboratorio del gelato or unique flavors from the Chinatown Ice Cream Factory, these spots offer a refreshing escape without breaking the bank.
23 restaurants in Best Cheap Ice Cream in New York City | Top Cheap Spots
- Egger's Ice Cream · rated 5/5: American.
- Torico Ice Cream · rated 5/5: American.
- Odd Fellows Ice Cream · rated 5/5: American.
- Holsten's · rated 4.6/5: American.
- Sky Ice · rated 4.6/5: Thai.
- 16 Handles · rated 4/5: American.
- Malai Ice Cream · rated 4/5: Indian.
- Sonny's Frozen Deserts · rated 4/5: American.
- Trudy's Ice Cream · rated 4/5: American.
- il laboratorio del gelato · rated 4/5: Italian.
- Chinatown Ice Cream Factory · rated 4/5: Chinese.
- Ice Cream House · rated 4/5: American.
- Ample Hills Creamery · rated 4/5: American.
- Tipsy Scoop · rated 4/5: American.
- Popbar · rated 3/5: Italian.
- Piki Poke · rated 3/5: Japanese.
- PrkUp Coffee · rated 3/5: American.
- Hi-Note · rated 3/5: American.
- Van Leeuwen · rated 3/5: American.
- Mango Mango: Chinese.
- 12 Matcha: Japanese.
- Lazy Sundaes: Korean.
- The Meatball Shop: Italian.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
