Penguin Ice Cream in New York City

Penguin Ice Cream in New York City
4.5 / 5
50 reviews

143B Hester St, New York City, NY 10002-4904, New York City

Overview

Features
  • Takeout
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Reservations
Good for
  • Families witd children

Restaurant Hours

Monday

08:00 - 17:00

Tuesday

08:00 - 17:00

Wednesday

08:00 - 17:00

Thursday

00:00 - 17:00

Friday

00:00 - 17:00

Review

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Penguin Ice Cream
VL
Virginia Liao
google
04.28.2024
4/5

It's just a novelty imo. $7+ for each. I suggest sharing just one. When picking one, all the additional ingredients are not toppings but get smashed into with the ice cream and so don't be dumb like me and get the same ingredients as toppings. You can get an unlimited number of toppings. Credit cards accepted. The panda filled crackers are not what is displayed on the wall, so just don't get it as the actual thing isn't as cute as the one displayed on the wall.

Penguin Ice Cream
as
amira sahar
google
11.07.2018
5/5

He was accommodatingand welcoming .Was there with my niece and daughter before she took the Asian bus to Charlotte on Chrystie. Thai ice tea with lychees was a good combination

Penguin Ice Cream
GF
George Fine
google
10.27.2018
4/5

Good ice cream, with the new fad of rolling it with many choices of toppings

Penguin Ice Cream
WN
Willy Nicolas
google
10.14.2018
5/5

This was cool seeing them make it but the final product tasted great

Penguin Ice Cream
WL
Wanda Lopez
google
09.27.2018
5/5

First timer! Excellent atmosphere and job guys. Keep at it. Delicious flavor

Penguin Ice Cream
JJ
Jebaston J
google
09.02.2018
5/5

The ice creams taste delicious. Plus you get unlimited toppings 😎

Penguin Ice Cream
BC
Butterfly Comboer
google
08.25.2018
5/5

I would say better than Cold Stone. It looks perfect when served. You get unlimited toppings which contains fruits such as, Kiwi(Best Recommend), mango, strawberry, banana, lychee, and many more!

Penguin Ice Cream
JM
Jennifer Michel
google
08.08.2018
3/5

Came here on a Groupon coupon. The portions were very skimpy. Nothing too "wow" about this place but it was still pretty good.

Penguin Ice Cream
BG
Bronx Guhrl
google
08.02.2018
5/5

We enjoyed the experience...

Penguin Ice Cream
ET
Eugene Tan
google
05.19.2018
3/5

Very average bubble tea. Drink was lukewarm on a hot summer day. Mango juice tasted artificial.

Penguin Ice Cream
DenShazo15
google
04.13.2018
5/5

My friend treated me to rolled ice cream. I chose the #2 (strawberry and vanilla). I also got the Thai bubble tea before eating the ice cream. It isn't chalky at all like some other places, and very refreshing. The ice cream was garnished with a strawberry and other goodies that paired well. Will definitely be going again!

Penguin Ice Cream
LJ
Luca Johnson
google
03.03.2018
5/5

I really enjoyed the black sesame ice cream. Fascinating experience for all!

Penguin Ice Cream
JC
Jonathan Cassell
google
03.03.2018
5/5

Made in front of you fresh! Delicious with so many toppings. Great frozen treat🍨🍨🍨

Penguin Ice Cream
MH
Maria H.
google
03.01.2018
5/5

The icecream here was really good. I was just here with my best friend for the first time and I wasn't disappointed, definitely one of our favorite places to go to now.

Penguin Ice Cream
Vv
Vance v
google
02.17.2018
5/5

Customize your own ice cream. Pick among one of their many bases and add up to two add ins. You get unlimited toppings as well. It's delicious

Penguin Ice Cream
TJ
Tamara Jones
google
02.01.2018
5/5

The rolled ice cream is wonderful. I don't recommend the egg waffle style cone unless you have a lot of time and don't mind waiting. Its tasty, but not worth the wait for it to bake.

Penguin Ice Cream
LR
Luz Rosario
google
01.20.2018
5/5

This place is nice and cozy. Staff was very pleasant and helpful when ask about selections. Ice cream and waffle was delicious. Can't wait to go back in the summer. Great date night place to go to.

Penguin Ice Cream
CP
Chris Plume
google
01.09.2018
5/5

This is one place you have to go and watch on what they do.and how they make the curls and a Edible stick that eat ..it maybe a little bit prices. But it worth it

Penguin Ice Cream
ds
daniel shimonov
google
10.11.2017
5/5

Great spot. You can get this nifty spot on Groupon since 12/21/18. Has lots of toppings. Very delicious. They make Soo many flavors of ice cream roll will go many times more

Penguin Ice Cream
SM
Shi Min Huang
google
09.24.2017
2/5

The teenage girl that works as the cashier is very cute and friendly. The person who made my honey milk tea decided to give me low sugar even though I didn’t specify cause I wanted the normal amount. My tea ended tasting like unsweetened milk because she barely added any honey or tea. The rolled ice cream is nothing but an instagram trend. There was nothing outstanding about the taste in fact, $7 for a few ounces of liquid ice cream frozen and rolled up to increase surface size and make it look like there’s a lot of it is just not worth it in my opinion.

Penguin Ice Cream
Dontlolmeplz
google
09.22.2017
5/5

One of the most amazing place if you want to some great ice cream. I went there many times. The Ice cream were not expensive and afford to many. You can add anything on top of your ice cream without addition charge. This place has one of the most amazing service and workers. I highly recommended this place.

Penguin Ice Cream
George
google
09.08.2017
5/5

Solid brown sugar milk tea with tapioca!

Penguin Ice Cream
VC
Victor C
google
09.06.2017
3/5

Everything looks nice. Ice cream is lacking a bit in flavor. Lots of toppings including nice fresh fruit.

Penguin Ice Cream
Nikita
google
08.26.2017
5/5

Very nice staff. Tasty ice cream and egg waffle

Penguin Ice Cream
CM
Cindy M
google
03.24.2017
3/5

The thai tea flavor was pretty accurate but the dragonfruit tasted like a nesquick strawberry mixture. Overall, rolling the ice cream doesn't add anything to the texture.

Penguin Ice Cream
AA
Aiko Akina -Creator-
google
03.17.2017
5/5

They serve very good food here! I really like their egg waffle ice cream, but I feel like the egg waffle needs some more sugar, it tastes very dull. My favorite flavor of ice cream rolls is probably Cookie monster, it never gets old! I would recommend this place for desserts.

Penguin Ice Cream
kalikoar
google
02.20.2017
5/5

Great place with great customer service! Ice cream tastes wonderful & they have lots & lots of different flavors & toppings. Would definitely go again.

Penguin Ice Cream
MM
Mark Maizonnasse
google
02.15.2017
5/5

10.5$ for 2 medium cups. Nice place, clean, friendly staff

Penguin Ice Cream
th
takenia hill
google
02.06.2017
5/5

The staff is very respectful and the icecream is really good

Penguin Ice Cream
JR
Joel Robles Bustamante
google
01.23.2017
5/5

I love this place the ice crean is so good😉

Penguin Ice Cream
MY
Mirai Y
google
01.18.2017
3/5

Pineapple drink was not very good, had an odd flavor. The Thai tea was ok.

Penguin Ice Cream
DC
D. Caviness
google
01.17.2017
5/5

This was a unique experience. This ice cream is spread out like a sauce, then rolled like an egg roll! Not only is it fun to watch them make your treat its tastey! I highly recommend it!

Penguin Ice Cream
KingBacca02
google
01.10.2017
5/5

Amazing rolled ice cream use o come here every day

Penguin Ice Cream
VW
Valerie Wong
google
01.03.2017
4/5

Overall, good ice cream priced at 6 dollars. A little bit overpriced for my tastes but given the fact you can choose a wide arrange of toppings for free was pretty good. Also, nice variety of flavors as well. There's taro, chocolate, matcha and more. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Penguin Ice Cream
DD
DJ Dance
google
11.04.2016
5/5

Had the top 3 penguin ice cream not much to say you would have to taste it for yourself

Penguin Ice Cream
PD
Pearlyy Donaire
google
10.20.2016
5/5

I had a bubble tea, it was purple I forgot the name, but OMG! It was so goood! I finished it so fast I didn’t realize it until it was done! Definitely have to check it out

Penguin Ice Cream
SH
Simon Horwith
google
10.17.2016
4/5

My kids love their bubble tea... and ice cream.

Penguin Ice Cream
Pearl
google
08.21.2016
4/5

It's really small, but thankfully whenever I've gone there, it's not packed. I usually go with a groupon purchase and the staff is nice. I just sometimes wish they would give me a bit more than a little spoonful of toppings.

Penguin Ice Cream
KH
Kim H.
google
07.04.2016
5/5

Oh summer matcha I love you so! Fun to watch and delicious to eat. My daughter had the cookie monster (pictured) with gummy bears, sprinkles, and mint chocolate chips. Definitely check out the Groupon for this place.

Penguin Ice Cream
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atasia staton
google
05.05.2016
5/5

Nice.. a lot of tourist go here obviously .. ice cream was on point and its a hefty portion too.. guess thats why its 16$.

Penguin Ice Cream
RP
Ranjeet Parmar
google
05.05.2016
4/5

Delicious and great service. They really taste like the real deal. I had the lychee milk tea with boba and it tasted like lychee. I was so surprised.

Penguin Ice Cream
DB
Debra B.
google
05.03.2016
5/5

Loved it! Unique options, nice people and very delicious. I had coffee ice cream in a cinnamon cone. My friend had chocolate ice cream with banana and Or so and the ice cream was flattened and rolled. And really good.

Penguin Ice Cream
SY
Sophia You
google
05.01.2016
5/5

Great customer service. I got the passion fruit tea with bubbles and jelly. They add a ton of bubbles and jelly which I love. Only downside to the drink was that the syrup was all on the bottom, so the first few sips were super sweet. Make sure to shake first!!

Penguin Ice Cream
KL
K Liu
google
04.06.2016
5/5

There's not a lot of places that make lychee milk tea so I was extremely excited to see it on the menu. Prices are a bit steep but the flavor was great and everything I'd hoped for. I also like that you can get Thai ice cream here with lots of different toppings. Definitely will be my go-to bubble tea place.

Penguin Ice Cream
MJ
Maria Jimenez
google
04.01.2016
5/5

My favorite place! Love their ice cream and various choices of toppings!

Penguin Ice Cream
AE
A E
google
03.01.2016
5/5

Yummy with lots of toppings and fun to watch the process!

Penguin Ice Cream
CL
Chuk Lam
google
02.23.2016
4/5

Good ice cream with all the toppings you want.

Penguin Ice Cream
LM
Lizzy Mendez
google
02.20.2016
5/5

Amazing customer service !!! Very friendly. Extra attention to detail so dessert looks its best ! Fair price.

Penguin Ice Cream
DM
Danielle Molden
google
01.22.2016
4/5

Took my son there, it's a lot of ice cream for the money! It's very tasty and the presentation is cool to watch.

Penguin Ice Cream
MG
Mayumi Gurung
google
01.20.2016
3/5

I got the monkey jungle (or something along the lines of that) and I want to say it was pretty bad. The banana they put in the ice cream was not ripe creating a bitter taste, and the person making the ice cream did not seem to know how to make the rolls as they came out very large and irregular. They charge the same price as 10below (without unlimited toppings but their toppings portions seem more considerable than 10below) but they don’t have as good rolls. I would have given this place 2 stars, however, the cashier was very friendly and smiled, which is really nice to see once in a while. I hope to see this place improve.

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