Service wasn’t very friendly. Ordered a Rufus sundae - it was okay. My partner ordered a Dorothy ice cream cone he said it was good.

The ice cream is amazing and you can see stonewall from across the street.

I visited on Saturday night and there was a line going out the store, but the turn around time was quick and it only took 10 minutes to order our ice cream.The ice cream was okay. I had the vanilla ice cream with chocolate dip. I didnt find it much more interesting than other places and it was a bit too pricey to add additional toppings. The ice cream alone was 3.99 and other toppings including chocolate dip was 1.00.

It was good..but..I think my expectation was too high 🤔🍦

I didnt know what to expect when we went to Big Gay Ice Cream Shoppe. Judging by the name, I knew to expect something awesome and likely involving ice cream. Largely they delivered.The main offering here is flavored soft-serve ice cream covered in a variety of awesome toppings. I treated myself to a Key-Lime Pie Sundae. It was tart and just the right size. I have had better (I once had a Lemon Meringue Pie Sundae at another shop that was incredible), but this was nothing to sneeze at. I suspect the other offerings might be even better.

Tons of yummy options to chose from and affordable prices. Store usually has a line but it moves pretty fast.

This place was such a bolt of happiness. The soft serve is delicious—the perfect balance of creamy and thickness.The crew was quick, nice, and fun. A normal soft serve cone will start at about $3.50 and then extras are usually $1 extra per.

The line may look long but it is well worth the wait! And they go through people fast! Fantastic ice cream! Definitely an experience to be had!

The ice cream was sooooo good! Also the staffs were very friendly!

A really cute looking ice cream store. The name obviously will draw you in. The lines are long but the the service staff are friendly and amazing.The specials have double meaning names and are really good. I like the flavor contrast of the Salty Pimp.Ice Cream wise, I would say it is very good but with so many options in NYC it relies on regulars and people drawn in by the name and ambiance of the store.

The lady serving who suggested The Dorothy to me - GOD BLESS YOU. 💕

Had to go to say I went.It was quite... underwhelming. Im not sure if it is this location specifically but... What a bummer.Ice cream is okay, but dont expect a thick, creamy ice cream. Small portions, cone or bowl and even sundae....And, of course, pricey.Just to let you know--this is a small location! I do not advise more than a group of 3, especially during peak hours! You will not get a seat!Maybe the other locations are different? Ill have to see...

Candy corn AND pumpkin icecream? Sign me up. Adorable little spot, delicious treats.

Ice cream is very good. Reasonable prices. Staff was meh. Store needed to be cleaned, although it was the end of the night.

Love it! Scrumptious ice cream and shakes flavors. Kind staff and cozy place. Inexpensive. Near to the historial Stonewall Inn (Greenwich Village, Manhattan)

Big gay ice cream is the best ice cream I had. Workers are very friendly and nice. The ice cream isn’t expensive at all for a big waffle cone is around $13.00 but it’s a decent sized cone. 100/10 greatly recommend

Very good softserve ice-cream. Totally worth the hype and the long line.

The staff were friendly, and the ice cream was very smooth, although a bit too soft, as it melted very quickly even in the air conditioned store.Although there is often a line, it moves very quickly, so we didnt have to wait more than 3 minutes to be served.

Really great fun ice cream place. Theres always a line here but their ice cream options are great. Its a bit pricey but worth it. Really big portions. I also love how you dont get overwhelmed with too many options to choose from

One of the downsides is the wait for this ice cream. It is a fluffier style ice cream that tastes more like marshmallows than the rich and creamy soft serve you would expect. They have a rewards punch card, but I wouldn’t wait in line so many times to get a free one here.

The only cool thing about this place is the name (that’s what drew me in), it’s just another tourist trap. In the warmer months lines can get very long outside... but there really isn’t anything special about this place. They have the audacity of calling that cheap soft serve “ice cream”. Everything is vanilla soft serve based. It gets so busy that the liquid mix doesn’t have the time to freeze so as soon as they gave me my “ice cream”, it was dripping all over my clothes. There is little variety. You pay $7 for the name. If you want cheap vanilla soft serve, go to McDonald’s, it’s $1.

Big flamboyant ice creams! Huge portions, good job theres a cone holder as the majority of my ice cream was melting & dripping into the cone holder. Long queue, but worth the wait.

Well.. why not?! Great little place and nice tasting ice cream.

Delicious ice cream! Line moved quickly, staff was friendly, and the place was mostly very clean. Some of the pint flavors sounded great, I can’t wait to go back and try one of them.

Good flavors and creations. Not bad for soft-serve ice cream.

Lovely icecream place. Many special flavors.

Might as well go for a McDonald’s soft cone.

Always fun, sometimes can’t get a seat but never a big deal for me. Staff are nice and I never had to wait more than 5 minutes for my order. :)

Their dulce de leche sauce is a definite must try! The cones were smaller than I expected based on pictures I had saw online, but the flavor is definitely there. They have nutella coated waffle cones, which I had expected to have a thin layer of nutella like chocolate dipped waffle cones, but the nutella layer is actually very thick, like someone spread it on using a spatula. They serve icecream in the soft serve style, and the base is actually much more rich than I had expected from a soft serve.

Their ice cream is the best. Friendly staff with great service.

Went here during Pride 2020 with my buddies. Good vibes and is across from Stonewall.

I was so excited to come from seeing on Food Network but due to being full from the tapas I just shared prior I couldnt indulge! This is why Im giving my stars so low because I only experienced this through my friends senses. She was not WOWed, I do want to return to make my own decision. The line was not horrible prior to entry, considering the heat was oppressive. We waited a little more than 15 minutes. The seating is poor and sparse in the shop.

Chocolate dipped swirl soft serve- amazing!! I liked the vanilla more than the chocolate, however I will 100% be going back. Great little place :)

Great ice cream with some really inventive cones and dips combinations. And good prices by NYC ice cream standards.

Yummy soft serve but I find their salted caramel too overpowering >_

Cant wait to visit again. So many flavours to choose from and the taste is absolutely delicious, so good I had to go back again. Best ice cream in town

The vanilla icecream was awesome! It wasnt really that sweet so you were able to eat it without feeling as if you were having a huge scoop of sugar. The ambiance is really casual, a nice place to have a quick chat and laugh. Would visit it again on my next trip to NYC

I have never heard of this place before coming in so a huge waiting line was a surprise to me (it was around 10 pm on a friday). It took us about half an hour to get ice cream. The place itself is very small so when we did get an ice cream we had to sit right in the way of the waiting line. Ice cream was good; however, I personally didnt think it was worth waiting that long for.

Tried the rocky road ice cream and love it!! Definitely want to visit again.

Visited 5 years ago and again this vacation January 2019 to keep the tradition alive. Basic vanilla, chocolate or twist soft serve with free rainbow sprinkles or creative pint choices for those who want to take their dessert home. I am sure we will return our next time in NYC.

I will always love this place. I always get the same thing. It used to be called the Bea Arthur now its called DOROTHY. I feel its still the best icecream ever. You can never go wrong with dulce de leche and wafers.

Loved it and the cashier just-o (i know I’m probably saying it wrong, sorry) was great and loved his attitude

Probably the best ice cream Ive ever had but you have to eat it quick because it melts FAST.

Great ice cream and service.

Sweet, sugary goodness. (Pictured is the special limited edition cherry kool-aid - with vanilla twist, cherry dip with sprinkles).

An ice cream experience like none other. They have so many cool ice cream creations, my personal favorite is the American Globs, which coats the ice cream with crushed pretzels and chocolate! Just be aware that the shop is small, with limited seating, so be ready to take your ice cream on the go.

Great ice cream combinations. We went after seeing Sweeney Todd at The Barrow Street theatre. Great service. The line was long but they get you through it pretty quickly

Tried two of their ice cream flavors and frankly speaking they are not that great, they are ok at best. The one with peanut butter cups in it is weird, I wouldn’t try it again. The shop seems ok, I like the bench they have near the entrance - it’s nice to have a seat on it during the sunny day. Overall: it’s ok, but not worth going to that districts specifically to try this ice cream.

Cute, tasty & classic ice cream menu. Im a soft serve classic chocolate dip cone myself but there are all sorts of fun dips, flavours for those who want their ice cream a little more loud & proud 😂

Great ice cream, friendly staff, nothing more you can ask for

The name and vibe of the shop are what makes it special.The ice cream is not worth the long lines. The flavor of the yellow cake soft serve was spot on, but the $8 sundae had as much ice cream as a kids cone. The pint of salty pimp was disappointing. It was light and ice crystally without much flavor.

The price was a bit unreasonable, but the lemon ice cream with pie crust was absolutely delicious. The employees were friendly and courteous to the customers.

Love their ice cream choices 👌😍😋

Delicious - the Cheeto one is worth a try!

The rocky roadhouse cone was so good! it’s made with really rich soft serve that’s to die for. there was a really long wait that went out the door and down the street, though.

Good ice cream. Worth a try. Not my goto every time Im in the area but it always comes up as an option. Seating is limited unless youre lucky or is a rainy day.

Awesome atmosphere. The line can be long but moves quickly and totally worth the wait. Ice cream is excellent, out of the ordinary toppings to choose from. Would definitely go back again.

Awesome ice cream treats with great toppings!

Really good Ice cream. Worth it. So many rainbow sprinkles!!

Ice cream were ok... Unique name, but everything else is not unique... Seems run down... I dont get why its so popular...

Yes, yes and yes! Im partial to the Salty pimp at this place. Their ice cream is on point. Anything you try here will not disappoint. Try to go during off peak hours as the line can get a little long.

I can see that there’s usually a line because with a name like “Big Gay Ice Cream,” you could have big and fun expectations. I actually found the offerings quite limited although I enjoyed what I got. I guess what I’m saying is: if there isn’t a line, it can’t hurt to try it. If there is a line, you’re better off trying something else.

Very good ice cream! The place is always packed. Good friendly service.

Great place with just the right variety of ice cream and milk shakes for a afternoon or evening snack. If the line is out the door, go ahead and get in line, it moves quickly. We started 3 people out the door and was through the line in 10-15 mins.

I was hoping this location had regular ice cream scoops but it seems like they only had soft serve ice cream. The soft serve was still good

Delcious soft serve ice cream, great selection of cool flavors!

Loved the vibe and music, and of course the ice cream was over the top and amazing

Came here because it was a must when I was in NYC, it was a while ago and I forgot to do the review so here I am.It was during the summer when I was here and walking around in the summer heat in NYC ice cream was a must. It is a small cute shop, there are good options and the line moved quickly.But the actual ice cream didnt leave a lasting impression on me. It was okay, nothing special. The topping options are where it gets a little more exciting. There is a lot of hype and a little to deliver on the hype. I would pop in if you are in the area, but I wouldnt go too out of your way to get here.

Best ice cream I had in NY

I love the unicorn! It is very instgrammable!! The ice cream was yummy as well!!

I got the special bourbon flavor with pie crumbles and hot fudge. It was absolutely delicious. Staff are very nice.

Some really great ice cream. Dont miss American Globs!

Waited 30 minutes for a cone I couldve gotten at any school cafeteria. The rocky road cone is just soft-serve Chocolate with a few marshmallows and chocolate chunks for a whopping $7.34. Go somewhere else!

Not the best ice cream Ive ever had but it was alright. Definitely a good place for some dessert but the prices can be on the high side.

Great little ice cream shop with a variety of flavors, fantastic energy,and decent ice cream prices.

Amazing! Had the salty pimp in waffle cone - queued for about half an hour and well worth it on a sunny day! Will definitely come back again!!

My child and I like to come here. Ice cream is tasty and soft, prices are reasonable.

You really cant go wrong by eating an absurd amount of sugar and dairy. It is how I make myself in a better mood and often works. (Should ice cream not do the trick then I move on to popcorn - but not kettle corn or microwave popcorn - dont get me started... I am talking, melt a stick of butter and pass the salt because, who knows, I might die sooner than later and I dont really want to live to be a 110 the way I have treated my body. Anyways...)Obviously it is a little over the top, but the place seems supportive of their younger-leaning employees. The staff have character and are just the right amount of sassy to leave you feeling like you matter - in an insignificant way, sure, but this is ice cream and the stakes are low.I would give it 4.5 stars but google wont allow such nonsense. Because it is a tourist destination, it does miss the mark of perfection.

Cute ice cream place in the west village. Just a run of the mill soft serve place thats quirky in design and decor. Is it the best ice cream i’ve had...NO but ice cream is ice cream what you’re paying for is the hype and its totally instagrammable. I would still recommend this place for y’all to check out.

Went there for all the hype. Honestly nothing really special about it

A very popular ice cream shop usually has a lone line of people waiting on the sidewalk. You can try if you dont mind waiting.

Entered near eleven, it wasnt packed. It has a good feel to it.

Ice cream is delicious and has a cute, Queer vibe ❤️🌈

Good but not necessarily worth the price or the wait on line. I was under the impression that this ice cream was a revelation but its just regular soft serve.... The toppings are pretty good. I got the American Globs (vanilla ice cream sea salt dark chocolate pretzels covered in chocolate dip).

Great ice cream and friendly service

I really really really liked my ice cream. I had the Dorothy, which was delicious. Dont want to rate them poorly cause by rating the ice cream cone itself, they deserve a good rate. Their service, on the other hand, wasnt good. They need to gain some manners.I understand that they are overwhelmed because of the amount of customers that come in every day but they own it to the people to be AT LEAST just polite enough to say hi to them. They didnt even salute me. The convo was something like What do you want, we replied and she signaled with her hand for us to give her the card, thats it.Ice cream itself deserves a good rate but they need to teach the employees some manners, or at least to show some smiles.

Friendly staff, delish icecream

One of Manhattans must-visit ice cream places. Located close to the historic Stonewall Inn, this is a hip young place full of rainbows and sprinkles and a fun vibe. We got the rocky road which was a chocolate ice cream with marshmallows and chocolate chunks as well as the vanilla cone with the cherry dip. Both ice creams were good but I preferred the chocolate one. We skipped the sprinkles but feel free to get those if you like. An overall perfect summer experience.

Gay ice cream. What could be better?

The ice cream didnt taste as well as it is marketed. It melts way too quickly, when you get it covered in chocolate (which cracks and ice cream is coming outside of it), its impossible to eat it without getting half of it on your clothes.

I love this place! The staff are usually attentive, professional, and friendly. The Ice cream choices are delicious and the items have fun names. The only downside was no bathroom..I would definitely recommend the Big Gay Bars Cream.

Not worth the money for quality of ice-cream. Flavor choice retains a star

Ive been to big gay ice cream twice. The soft serve is nothing to write home about, pretty standard but very overpriced. This time I got the key lime sauce on top and it brought the price of a standard cone of vanilla soft serve to over $8. I would not recommend this simply based on price. If you have a hankering for ice cream and dont mind the price, go support big gay ice cream, but be mindful if youre tight for cash.

This place is absolutely amazing. Its been a well run business since before the shop (back when Doug ran the truck) and this store is just as great! Excellent customer service, amazing ice cream choices (and theyll customize to your liking). I cant recommend this place enough!!

Worth the wait in line. If I lived in NYC, Id be a Salty Pimp everyday!

Tastes better than it looks!

Long line at times but great ice cream and genuinely friendly staff

Over priced. Staff totally lost and clueless. Wont last long.

Lovely little soft serve ice cream shop. Fast service, polite staff. Prices are reasonable too considering its NYC. Got a chocolate cone for little over $4 but the staff swirled it 5 or 6 layers high! The ice cream itself was nice and smooth, and it was on the more solid side as far as soft serve goes (probably helps with getting the toppings or chocolate dips). The flavor was a little weaker and not as rich as I had hoped for. Large variety of toppings available too as well as special cones, shakes, and floats. Highly recommend for a quick stop after dinner or any soft serve craving anytime of year!

Great soft serve ice cream with equally fantastic names. My only regret is that I couldnt try all of them.