In-store shopping
Yes
Sams Fried Ice Cream in New York
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Location on the map
New York, New York County, New York, US
Service options
Takeaway
Yes
Delivery
No
Dine-in
No
Highlights
Great dessert
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible car park
No
Planning
Quick visit
Yes
Payments
NFC mobile payments
Yes
Phone: +1 646-833-7538
Site: http://www.samsfriedicecream.com/
Site: http://www.samsfriedicecream.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday:Closed
- Wednesday:3–9PM
- Thursday:3–9PM
- Friday:2–11PM
- Saturday:2–11PM
- Sunday:3–9PM
Comments (196)
LES hidden gem 3 orders and this is all that’s left to show. Its was too good to stop and take a photo. Order the blue berry fried ice cream with condensed milk wrapped in Oreos FIRE!!!!!
Excellent shop, excellent food and the gentleman that served me was a legend too. Chatted about London, chicken shops and life while my order was being created. The fried ice cream was great! Wish I had time/space for more of them. Be aware of the sign saying 1 party at a time. The poor guy had to keep politely reminding people as they walked in. Was well worth the wait for my turn/order. Sams is a must visit in New York - go visit.
This is such an Orchard street gem! The deep fried ice cream snacks are too real here. Love how it’s open late too.Some of the best fried ice cream I’ve had in my life. I really like the service here to their speedy and friendly.Definitely one of the best ways to end a New York City Orchard Street date. 😉 🍦 🌈
Yooooooooo. DO IT! We sometimes drive an hour to the city just to have it. It is perfect deliciousness. Youll never regret it. One day i even got into a fender bender which cost me 200 bucks but it didnt matter as long as i got my scrumptious ball of deep fried goodness with the whipped cream. Ooh baby youre gonna like it.
Vanilla ice cream with frosted flakes and powdered sugar. so yummy!
Best fired ice cream I have ever had without a doubt. I ordered cookies and cream with Oreos as the crust, whipped cream, and powdered sugar on top. plan to go back soon worth the trip.Prices are also very reasonable. What I ordered was about $7. What you get is what would be considered a large cup in most shops.
I had pretty low expectations for a place selling just fried ice cream, but this place blew me away. You have a choice of picking a flavor base (8 flavors), then 4 different crusts (bread crumbs, frosted flakes, ores, and coca pebbles), then the drizzle (caramel, honey, chocolate syrup, powered sugar, condensed milk, etc.). They make it in front of youI came with my sister and girlfriend and we each got something different. I got the cookies and cream ice cream with oreo crumb crust with condensed milk and it was excellent. The crust had alot of oreos on it and the cookies and cream gave it that extra oomph. Good stuff. Ill be coming back next time.
Kinda like fried chicken but colder and sweeter.
First tried it the Bronx Night Market on this last Saturday! You guys werent in the BX on Sunday due to the rain. So we looked you up online and WA-LA!!!! A-MAZING! The oreo batter and bread crumbs, with cookies and cream ice scream is to die for! Eight different flavors of ice cream, 4 different batters and an great selection of toppings.Small spot, out the way! You will miss the store if you dont know the area. Two people at a time, due to COVID but the speedy service makes up for it!Pls try their desserts! Also try the fries oreos! Thanks Sams!! (IN MY ARNOLD VOICE) ILL BE BACK🤣😂😁
Sam’s is one of my favorite dessert spots in NY. It is very small but the service there is great. My two favorites are the coconut ice cream with the red velvet base, whipped cream, and powdered sugar, and the vanilla ice cream with the corn flakes base, caramel and powdered sugar topping. They have great options and the base price is $6 and certain toppings are an additional cost. For size portion, quality, and cost you can’t beat Sam’s Fried Ice Cream. I highly recommend it.*Note: The base price is going up to $7 starting in January 2020.
Delicious fried ice cream. About $6.50 per cup. You can get different crusts, ice cream flavors and toppings. Honestly I could have shared mine, but we got greedy 😂 half of one of these is definitely enough because it’s really sweet! Still really enjoyed it and would get it again.
Cute little shop with good fried ice cream! I first had it at the Queens Night Market and didn’t know they had an actual store. It’s a pretty good deal for $6 you get your choice of fried ice cream and toppings. Definitely hits the sweet spot and love the hot cold combination with the crunchy and creamy texture. If you check in on yelp you get a free side of fried Oreos so that’s cool too.
Its the BEST thing ever! You choose from 8 different flavors of ice cream, 3 different crunchy, sweet, and crispy crusts and then finally when its done frying you get to choose a variety of drizzles!
The red velvet Oreo balls are absolutely delicious. They have a great selection of ice creams, teas, milkshakes, etc... All for a cheap price too. Definitely worth a visit at any time of the day
They treat you very well. I never thought that Ice cream could be fried it. Really cheap and I recommend it.
Awesome!I wish more people knew about this place. When i went, there was no line. The service was great and the food was awesome. I didnt love the ice cream itself, but the mix between the fried part and the ice cream is just deadly. Sprinkle on some oreo and chocolate and watch out hear attack city. Id die happy
Cookies Nd cream fried ice cream & iced green tea lychee. The ice cream is delicious! The tea has a strange after taste.
Yummy! Easy to order, just pick an ice cream flavor, what kind of crust you want and a topping. The prep is surprisingly fast too. I got the black sesame ice cream with breadcrumb crust and Nutella topping. Sloooow good!The shop is very small, standing room only but there are two benches outside you can sit on.
Best fried ice cream Ive had and with so many options and flavors! Service and quality is always amazing. Sam is awesome!
Nice place. Interesting concept of fried ice cream. Selection of ice cream, coating and topping is nice. My wife put me on to this place.
Fantastic! Reasonable prices, quick service, and delicious treats. Definitely try the Frosted Flakes crust.
A bit of a wait but it was good!
The place was clean it was a ok set up but, the ice cream tasted cheap. The breading on the outside had a lot of texture and was nice going from warm to cold and sweet but the ice cream was almost like frost bitten. This was definitely a one hit wounder. The customer service was cool and both gentlemen was friendly and talk to my friends about other restaurants in the area.
How have I not experienced fried ice cream before?! Despite coming in skeptical, I ended up eating probably one of the best desserts Ive ever had in my lifetime. If you havent had fried ice cream and are around this place I recommend getting it. Not only were they accomodating to my nut allergy but they were also nice and the ice cream was delicious! They also give you the option of frying it with oreo crumbs which is absolutely delicious. Making your own fried ice cream is definitely a cool experience as a whole.
Not mind blowing but better than average. They let you pick what to fry in which is unique and nice. The biggest problem is that in order to fry the ice cream it needs to be so frozen that it can be hard to eat.
I come here anytime I’m in the neighborhood! I even have their loyalty/point card. Corn flakes is always the best crust and toppings are FREE!
The fried ice cream is so delicious. I created my own fried ice cream. I had coconut ice cream with a corn flakes crust. The drizzle with Carmel, whipped cream and a powder of sugar.
Came here one Friday night with my best friend and it was amazing. We both bought 2 scoops.I had the cookies and cream with bread crumbs and condensed milk drizzled on top. So delicious.My friend got the cookies and cream with Oreo crumbs with chocolate syrup was great.
Tried to get in contact multiple times only to be ignored. They’ve added vegan fried ice cream which is very inclusive and great but they refuse to answer whether or not the sugar is refined with bone char, so I’m assuming it is and that the vegan fried ice cream is only vegan without the sugar. Very unfortunate. Only two stars because they are exploring, but they’re just frying vegan ice cream and calling the whole things vegan when it’s not. Misleading. Watch me get a response to this too
Our first time...we sat, ate it fried, and danced to the music. Happy place , happy space. Customer service was warming. This placen is good for the soul. Having a bad time...stopping in this joint is all youd need to do! Thanks Sam and co for sharing!
Jesus! This is ridiculous. Why is it so amazing ? Decided on your ice-cream flavor then your dusting a topping and your drizzle. Go nuts🥜!
Service is pretty good. Line isnt that long. The fried ice cream menu has a lot of different flavors. Overall worth going for dessert.
I LOVED THIS PLACE! Service is efficient and fried ice cream is delish!!
Definitely loved it! Great place especially when you dont want to go through the hassle of going to a restaurant. They their nee Red Bean Flavor! Really nice and sauve.
Green tee ice cream with bread crumb was great ! Prices are good,not overpriced. Cookies Cream milkshake was good to.
Pretty good. Got the green tea with breadcrumb crust and powdered sugar
I love love love this place. It’s my favorite place to show off I know. Anyone I take is amazed how perfect everything here is. The fried Oreos are great too. I’m just sad. Actually very sad because I mad the transition to Veganism. And I just wish they’d introduce at least one vegan flavor up in there 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽pleassee Sam++++++++++++++++++++ love ASHLEY
Fried ice cream. Whats not to love? The idea is great, but the preparation kind of was a letdown.
Great ice cream, made even better by frying! 😋😋
Split between two people, my friend and I created our own: cookies & cream with an oreo crust and powdered sugar sprinkled on top. Perfect combination, perfect amount (for two people), and the contrast between the cold ice cream and warm, melt-in-your-mouth crust was perfect.
Good ice cream - unique way to serve- good flavors.
The ice cream was great. However, they didn’t have any bubble tea available. Why advertise that you sell bubble tea if there is none? They said they had no taro so I asked for thai but then they said the only flavor they had was green tea.
Interesting and delicious dessert that everyone should try at least once. I had the Vanilla ice cream covered in Oreo and Chocolate Sauce.Ill stop in whenever I am nearby, but wont go it is my way to come back. But I dont have much of a sweet tooth anyways.
The default batter for frying ends up a bit thick and hard compared to a more dough like fried ice cream. The ice cream inside was overfrozen and hard to eat with a spoon.Overall it was alright but didnt mesh well like other fried ice creams Ive had.
This fried ice cream is life changing. The fact that they allow you to customize your ice cream is astonishing. I never had nothing like this is in my life. Reasonable pricing. Friendly staff. Recommended to a friend half way through eating it. Delicious.
I’m a bit late on my review but I was there like 2 months ago with my sister and a friend. First off the employees were so sweet and welcoming. Then most importantly, the ice cream was amazingggg. They were really kind to give us some free fried Oreos as well, they were great and I will definitely come back.
Oh my goodness, I didnt know this place existed until very recently when a couple of friends introduced us to it a couple of weeks ago. Amazing! Lots of choices, and toppings. It will definitely satisfy that sweet tooth. Crazy Howard almost feels like youre eating ice cream and pie, needless to say Im definitely going back.
All I can say WoW! So 1st of all, why I personally gave a 5 Star. I enjoy trying new food. I expected a fried ice cream like a Japanese restaurants but this was delightfully different. They do a double batter, fried 2 coats with the outter being a harder shell. Add a topping to already another unique taste and its a five star!
They make their fried ice cream fresh to order. The ice creams are so good. My favorite combo is coco but ice cream with corn flakes and condensed milk. They also make fried oreos which are street fair level yummy.
Their fried ice cream is delicious! Ive loved their fried ice cream ever since they were a stand! They have more flavors now compared to when they were a stand and I am definitely excited to try all the flavors with the different breadings and toppings!
Who thought fried Ice cream was possible. Sigh I’m about to gain more weight this summer.
This place has some of the best ice cream in the city at an affordable price. One scoop of ice cream is $3, 2 scoops $4.50, and 3 scoops $6. The fried ice cream is $6 and is a single scoop of ice cream, coated in a crust of the customers choosing, with any topping. Customers have a series of ice cream flavors to choose from including flavors such as: vanilla, chocolate, hazelnut, green tea, and many more. All toppings are either 50 cents extra or free with Nutella being one of the 50 cent toppings.
Came all the way from Brooklyn just to get a taste of Sam’s Fried Ice Cream. Numerous tasty selections makes the trip worth while every single time I come into the city. Best dessert ever!
Super cute place with lots of ice cream flavors! They also sell fried Oreos :)
Simply delicious and workers are very friendly.
Great ice cream great staff
Good ice cream. quality staff. Wasnt my thing.
The fried ice cream is amazing! This place is where I always get my fried ice cream and I wont ever stop going. The workers there are also very nice and welcoming. Would recommend for anybody looking for a fried ice cream shop.
This place was definitely an experience! Never had fried ice cream and did not know what to expect, but whoah! It was delicious! Not something I would get often but definitely a place to bring friends and share the experience!
Went here with my little brother was his first time having fried ice cream and we both really liked it
Love their fried ice cream and fried oreos. Havent found a place that beat them yet!
Seriously the best fried ice cream ever! They have a variety of ice cream choices. They also have a choice of crust flavor and toppings. My favorite is cookies and cream ice cream with orea crust and Nutella drizzle. A cute and friendly place. Definitely would recommend!
What more needs to be said? Its ice cream thats deep fried. Thats the best of both worlds.
Sort of ice cream I used to get in a Japanese spot back in the day but with more options and crispier outer shell. I liked the black sesame the most. The bread crumbs shell is friend to crispiness and a lil drizzle of chocolate completes it. Nice option as this area has become the ice cream central of Chinatown.
Tried them at the queens night market with a friend & it was so good. When we found out there was a stand alone location in Manhattan we had to venture from queens to come & try it. The shop is clean, prices are good alot more options & the staff is friendly. Definitely worth it to go
Discovered it when I was in high school and Ive been going back for years now. Its fried icecream done right. Oreo exterior is 🔥🔥🔥. Small space but so what. Its meant to be walked with and enjoyed. Until my next visit. 😁😁😊😊
It was my first time eating this type of ice cream and I must say that it was very tasty. They have variety and fast service. $ 7 for a ball
Sams Fried Ice Cream is legendary, this place not only do have fried ice cream but the options alone are something to marvel over.There is truly no place like it
Just meh. Lots of better desserts, especially in this area. Ice cream isn’t great quality either. I really, really wanted to love it but I probably won’t be coming back or recommending it to anyone.
My first experience with fried ice cream and fried oreo.Amazing.10/10, would definitely be coming back.
I absolutely love this place. Lots of options, ice cream done perfectly every time and the staff is very friendly. I come at least once a month and bring all my family.
I really wanted to like Sams even more. The concept is great and the prices are reasonable.Unfortunately the lack of using homemade or better quality ice cream totally has a detrimental impact on the taste of the final product.
Good if you like fried ice cream. Just get normal bread crumbs, the others are strange
I loved my green tea ice cream with cornflakes! They also have a great deal to get free fried Oreos with your purchase when you check in on facebook or yelp.
Yoooo this fried ice cream was soooooooooooo good. I used to love fried ice cream as a kid and it brought back memories
Love this place!!! The staff are always friendly and the icecream is great... the area is a gem as well
Best fried ice cream and ice cream in the city gotta get that whipped cream and fruity pebbles combo
Beat ice cream in town -this is a must try spot
Had this at the food festival in deerpark. Bought one then came back with the family got another one and the entire family one. Delicious, will be traveling to Manhattan from Long Island soon just to get more. A must try..
I got the cookies and cream fried ice cream and it was delicious! Its the best version of fried ice cream Ive had so far
I liked fried ice cream. It is bit heavy but it has a good fried ice cream here. When I come down to lower east side, I try to grab ice cream from this place :)
Small place on orchard st. Where a nice treat is still affordable. The two guys behind the counter were very nice. Its small but theres seating inside and benches out front.
Unique dessert idea, frozen ice cream in cake. Had the green tea ice cream with assorted toppings. Fun place to visit if youre in the area.
Incredible fried ice cream, milkshakes are just ok. Better to go to milk bar for that. But seriously cannot beat this fried ice cream.
Simple, the best fried ice cream ever. My personal recommendation is : Green tea ice cream with a corn flake crust and nutella drizzle...epic
You can easily get addicted to this place. Several variations of fried ice cream to choose from.
Really great icecream and fries Oreos !!
Loved their greetings. Loved their fried ice-cream. Amazingly inexpensive in NY standard. Will return again inshaAllah.
This was my first fried ice cream and now Im officially an addict.
The crust wasnt crisp enough hut other than that it was good. I got chocolate with corn flake crust, powdered sugar, and chocolate syrup 😋
Delicious fried ice cream with plenty of choices at very reasonable prices. This place is great.
So friendly and great fried ice cream!
Always good and unique. Love it.
Delicious delicious!
The best fried ice cream in all of NYCGreat prices and toppings
Staff as sweet and cool as the ice cream itself!I only wish they had honey as a topping option.
Amazing service and ice cream. Great place to get ice cream to go. Large portion sizes. Must try!
Good fried ice cream! Beautifully fried with the option to choose your crust. Customizable and delish!
Omg! The best fried ice cream Ive ever ate and the service was great!
Sugar and high calories battered up and deep fried! What more can you ask for? Healthy? No. Delicious? Yes!
I love it!! The fried ice cream is so good!!
Delicious. Simply delicious. Quick and to the point. Please consider opening a store in Forest hills. The neighborhood would welcome you with open arms.
My go-to ice cream spot! I always bring my friends and family here. Excellent service and food!
Just had some amazing Oreo fried ice cream. I cant recommend it enough.
The coconut ice cream was amazingly delicious and the guys working here were really nice!
Comforting. Kinda hard to eat, the bread crumbs came off immediately, as the ice cream was too hard. I received friendly service.
Really nice and helpful. The fried ice cream is delicious and filling.
Amazing black sesame ice cream
Its good, but they over freeze the ice cream so its hard to bite into.
Liked the ice cream. Interesting concept of fried ice cream. My wife put me on to this place.
Definitely unique. Fried oreo ice cream with condensed milk definitely good.
Not the best fried icecream, some weird coating inbetween the flakes and the icecream
Awesome fried ice cream!
Amazing and a cute little place to enjoy a sweet treat like fried ice cream or a milkshake.
Absolutely delightful! I can eat Sams Fried Ice cream everyday! Yummmy for my tummmy!
Really really good fried ice cream and fried oreos.
The only place i get fried icecream, its just amazing💕
Great service and products there ice cream is off the hook 💃🏿💃🏿
Great taste, fast prep.
Great ice cream flavours. Great service. Love it❤
Great ice cream flavor options. Fried everything is awesome.
Amazing ice cream/deserts, best Ive ever had, everyone has to try this
The one I tried was amazing, but anything ice cream is delicious.
Great ice cream. Good yelp check in free food also.
Delicious
Ive been looking for fried ice cream for over a year and this was amazing
I cant just pass by its either the fried Oreos or the fried ice cream. Delicious!!!!
Its one of my favorite spots to go to for dessert!
Customizable delicious fatness in a ball
Great idea bit lost in translation, bread crumb layer too sweet and ice cream was gritty
Worker so nice ice cream amazing
The best place to go to when you want to satisfy your sweet tooth craving
Love this place! Come everytime I come to NYC!
I really liked the deep fried oreos.
Great ice cream, affordable, and friendly service
This is quite possibly the best ice cream in the city!
Amazing fresh ice cream and friendly guys serving
Its was great I highly recommend the Oreo crust
Great little spot to feed your inner fat kid. The staff are super chill.
100% 10/10 amazing. didnt know i needed this in my life.
The fried ice cream is amazing!
I would eat this everyday if diabetes wasnt a thing.
The best fry icecream in town
Great first experience!!!! I will be a regular with my son.
Coconut ice cream with cornflakes was a great combo
Delicious. Great options and very friendly staff
Simply amazing!!!
The frosted flake coating is delicious!
The fried ice cream was delicious
Great food and service
Try the matcha fried icecream 😌
Greatest fried ice cream in NYC
Small place, great concept really nice staff
Great service. Delicious desert.
Omg! Yea... Youll love it..
Best fried icecream
Humble place with great ice cream
Great fried Ice Cream!
You have to GO HERE!! Thats all im saying.
Only Fried Ice Cream parlor in NYC
Delicious. Such a hidden little gem
Worth the wait.
Tastes amazing!
Everything is DELICIOUS!!
5 stars
Pure genius. I practically nutteddddd
🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤 fried Oreo ice cream
Delicious
This stuff is addictively good
Very friendly and welcoming
Love it!
Top!
Nice
Delicious
It was delicious
YUM!
Unbelievable loved it
Coconut!
Delicious ice cream
Just try it
Incredible
Indulgent!
Interesting
Yummyyy
Very nice
Its so cruel but I felt it so much
Total reviews rating 4.7
196 Reviews for Sams Fried Ice Cream 2023:
Review №1
2022-03-25Delicious and wonderful different take on ice cream, but the shop is only open on Fri, Sat and Sun.The basic fried ice cream is a really big scoop of fried ice cream with a drizzle for $7 where you have 9 flavors (including 2 vegan, $1 extra), 4 crust and drizzle options. They also have 6 different toppings options for an extra 50 cents. They also sell just ice cream by scoop.We had the blueberry cheesecake ice cream and strawberry ice cream with regular bread crust and both of them were really good.The ice cream scoop is first dipped in a thick sweet batter and then crusted and fried in oil. The heat from the frying makes a nice temperature variation as you cut into it which is quite enjoyable and unique. The crust is thick enough that no oil enters the ice cream, keeping it delightfully great.
Review №2
2022-08-04Love this place I think I rated it before its a hidden Gem in the lower east side of the city with it own set of new restaurant lounges other stores on orchard Street very fun place to go for adults and if children earlier time. so the menu is like steps on how to order you pick the ice cream first then the topping you want around the ice cream which I picked fruity pebbles and they drop it in this huge deep fryer then pick the toppings which they charge 50cents for certain ones. I picked Carmel and whipped cream. All together its comes out over $7. depending how many extra flavors you want. Then if your in there mood for fried Oreos you get 5 of them for for $6. This place is open everyday except Monday and Tuesday also opens at 3pm. I wish there was more of them a place to go for sure.
Review №3
2022-04-16I will stop by every chance I am near the vicinity. I’ve had their cheesecake ice cream flavors and variety of toppings make coming to their shop absolutely a blast. This time I had their milkshake. And definitely coming back again for that
Review №4
2022-05-01Here near the corner of Orchard Street & Hester Street lies a dessert shop whose products are rarely encountered. The fried ice cream (like a Baked Alaska) consist of a hot fried crust eveloping a cold scoop of ice cream in its core.The Green Tea ice cream was dense and flavorful. I only wished my plastic spoon was harder. There was some difficulty scooping the ice cream. The breaded crust was not that crispy but complemented the ice cream.The only other thing that was regrettable wa the limited flavors available for the frozen core. (Red Bean or Ube would have nice to have). However I do look forward to coming back here again should the opportunity arise.
Review №5
2022-08-15Best fried ice cream and honestly some of the best dessert Ive ever had! We found this place by searching for a late night dessert spot open. We decided to try out Sams fried ice cream. You can customize based on what you prefer. I got strawberry cheesecake ice cream with Frosted Flakes as the topping and powdered sugar on top. Its made fresh in front of you and comes our hot and crispy on the outside and soft and cold from the ice cream on the inside. It was such a unique dessert choice and really delicious!
Review №6
2022-06-05The ice cream is delicious ! I had the cookies and creme with bread crumbs and powdered sugar. It was amazing. Perfect place to the end the night off with dessert!
Review №7
2022-02-05Let me tell you this is my favorite lil spot....My bih told me about this place but OMG...I got the strawberry cheesecake flavor oce cream with the oreo batter whipped cream and powder sugar...First warm and sweet and cold bite bursting full of flavors.....Not to mention my fried yummy oreos....
Review №8
2022-08-22Reminded me of Chi Chis fried ice cream, very nostalgic experience. The flavors are jazzed up a bit now for a more enhanced sugary pleasure.
Review №9
2022-06-20Great concept for a shop - custom fried ice cream. In addition to regular and various ice cream flavors they do carry a few oat based vegan ice cream options. On my visit I got one of the vegan flavors and enjoyed the frosted flake topping. Excellent and friendly staff/service. Quick turn around. Sometimes theres a line, but thats because one group at a time inside since its not that large of space.
Review №10
2022-04-21Good fried ice cream - not sure if it is their own ice cream, but it would be even better if it was artisan gelato they used.