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Penguin Ice Cream
196 Canal St, New York, NY 10013, United States
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Penguin Ice Cream
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Fa
Review β„–1

On of my favorite place to get bubble tea. They have a lot of options and i love their toppings (bubble juices, couple different flavors πŸ˜‹) cant find them other places yet. We always stop there when we are around. Havent try the ice so far.

A
Review β„–2

Visiting with a friend, we were excited to try out Penguins offerings. With an expansive menu, there is a lot to choose from.However, the two of us were slightly disappointed. Having both ordered from the general menu, our items were to be made with specific ingredients. That being said, both of our items were made with incorrect ingredients, such as my order which was intended to feature banana slices instead of the blueberries I actually received.In the end, we both decided it wasnt worth addressing, but we still walked away feeling a little let down, although the food was still enjoyed.

Pa
Review β„–3

Amazing bubble tea with great selection of toppings. Quick service.

A
Review β„–4

It is one of the best shops Ive been in. Great ice cream great delicious bubble tea. And the staff are fantastic very professional very attentive to their customers. I recommend this shop 110%.

Br
Review β„–5

Holy cow-This is just about the best ice cream I’ve ever had, and the pictures are 100% legit!! Definitely try the Rainbow Bridge, which is fruity pebbles, strawberry, an oreo, and fruity pebble ice cream! I would definitely come again!!!! Also you get to watch them roll the ice cream in front of you, which is SatISfyInG! And the customer service is AMAZINGLY AWESOME πŸ‘! Have a good day.

Jo
Review β„–6

This place had wonderful Bubble Tea. I had order Coconut flavor I think. Truly exceptional. From your South Texas neighbor

Is
Review β„–7

Best ice cream in the area, must try

Er
Review β„–8

Very yummy! Lots of flavors and choices! Wish there was more lol!

Pe
Review β„–9

The have really good bubble tea. They also have ice scream.

Ra
Review β„–10

I have a first experience but its so good and dilation very friendly staff I love it.

Da
Review β„–11

I got a fruit slush with boba and a juice with boba. Both were very good and yummy. Store has a little seating area but luckily we got some seats.

Br
Review β„–12

Its a very small mom and pop shop that has good quality items. The peach oolong tea and green giant ice cream I ordered far exceeded my expectations for a shop their size. The next time Im in the neighborhood Ill be sure to drop by.

Ke
Review β„–13

Friendly, quick service and delicious drinks! The line couldve been better organized, but I think a hot, humid Saturday was the main contributor to that. ;)

So
Review β„–14

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!!

Vi
Review β„–15

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

J
Review β„–16

Menu was a bit confusing but the ice cream and drink was delicious!

Ju
Review β„–17

My top location for delicious desserts. I love this place, great food & service. Really nothing but good experiences here. The bill was fair for the quality of food. Menu is similar to a restaurant in Jacksonville I loved.

Ma
Review β„–18

The Ice cream’s flavor was amazing and I love everything about is I recommend it!!

Ma
Review β„–19

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

Eu
Review β„–20

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

Ge
Review β„–21

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

Dr
Review β„–22

Really delicious Boba drinks

Ma
Review β„–23

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.

Ai
Review β„–24

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.

Da
Review β„–25

The Thai ice cream is consistently good here. Its also enough to share unless youre a glutton like me.Thai blueberry is my favorite here.

Ro
Review β„–26

My daughter love it.

K
Review β„–27

Theres 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 Id 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.

Jo
Review β„–28

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

We
Review β„–29

Strawberry fresh fruit tea was that good.

Bo
Review β„–30

Great ice cream and boba

Th
Review β„–31

Best rolled ice cream in NYC!

Ra
Review β„–32

Ordered a Bubble iced coffee it was so good!!

Wi
Review β„–33

Best locally-owned boba shop in Chinatown. This is the only place Ive *ever* found that has lychee milk tea, my girlfriends favorite. Prices are very fair, and they have a loyalty reward program of one free drink out of every ten. Highly, highly suggest!

Sh
Review β„–34

It was cold I still got the homemade ice cream n a cup of strawberry lemonade tea on point

Lu
Review β„–35

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 isnt 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!

Ki
Review β„–36

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.

Ni
Review β„–37

Very nice staff. Tasty ice cream and egg waffle

Va
Review β„–38

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. Its delicious

Ch
Review β„–39

Fine scene for tasty Desserts. great place to meet and catch up with friends. i will be back with my coworkers. bring your hunger - portions are generous.

Em
Review β„–40

Desserts, yeah, my preferred treat. It has a great atmosphere. Ambience reminds me of Colorado Springs area.

Je
Review β„–41

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

Ja
Review β„–42

Very friendly, and a good variety to choose from.

Wa
Review β„–43

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

F
Review β„–44

One of the best icecream and bubble tea in city

Wi
Review β„–45

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

Mi
Review β„–46

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

at
Review β„–47

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

Ca
Review β„–48

Excellent I loved ❀

DJ
Review β„–49

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

榴莲
Review β„–50

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.

ta
Review β„–51

The staff is very respectful and the icecream is really good

Le
Review β„–52

Bad attitude

Ca
Review β„–53

Green giant is a MUST πŸ’š

Do
Review β„–54

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.

Ga
Review β„–55

Amazing place. Really delicious!!

La
Review β„–56

Love the slushies

Ja
Review β„–57

Good place

De
Review β„–58

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.

Xd
Review β„–59

Brilliant!!

Va
Review β„–60

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. Theres taro, chocolate, matcha and more. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Li
Review β„–61

It was fun and delicious

Ma
Review β„–62

The icecream here was really good. I was just here with my best friend for the first time and I wasnt disappointed, definitely one of our favorite places to go to now.

RI
Review β„–63

Staff very respectful

Ca
Review β„–64

So delicious and staff is super friendly!!

Lu
Review β„–65

This place is nice and cozy. Staff was very pleasant and helpful when ask about selections. Ice cream and waffle was delicious. Cant wait to go back in the summer. Great date night place to go to.

Bu
Review β„–66

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!

Pe
Review β„–67

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

Si
Review β„–68

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

D.
Review β„–69

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!

Ra
Review β„–70

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.

Fr
Review β„–71

Watch as liquid ice cream is poured onto an instant freeze griddle. The ice cream is scraped up into a roll an served. They offer many Asian inspired flavors and a variety of unique toppings. I found it all interesting to watch, but prefer gelato or ice cream over this because I find the flavors to be diluted.

Ty
Review β„–72

Came here with a Groupon deal and had a great time. The servers were friendly, the ice cream was tasty, and the variety was massive. Would recommend to those who want to try Thai-styled rolled ice cream.

ka
Review β„–73

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

Ta
Review β„–74

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

La
Review β„–75

Great ice cream

da
Review β„–76

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

Se
Review β„–77

Fun ice cream show made in front of you with flavors you select. Not the same texture than regular ice cream but tasty and very refreshing.

Ja
Review β„–78

Ive been a couple of times.. Discovered it on Groupon. I always buy another Groupon voucher after I use mine. This is an awesome place. The ice-cream is delicious and it is beautifully presented. Its a great little cozy spot to socialize for a few.

Sh
Review β„–79

Great ice cream made right in front of you. Unusual flavors. Served as rolled up thin layers of ice cream. Well worth the visit

Lu
Review β„–80

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

R
Review β„–81

So delicious :)

Ke
Review β„–82

I had a groupon for this place. Even without it, the prices are reasonable. The staff personable and the ice cream tasty.

Je
Review β„–83

Christina was a great customer service rep. Nice and clean area,delicious ice cream. Will be revisiting soon.

Li
Review β„–84

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

Ma
Review β„–85

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

Vi
Review β„–86

Its 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 dont 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 dont get it as the actual thing isnt as cute as the one displayed on the wall.

Pa
Review β„–87

Good and fun experience like a show to see how they make the ice cream. It taste delicious.

Je
Review β„–88

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

Da
Review β„–89

Have no idea whats inside the joint, but they have a very comfortable bench outside

Pe
Review β„–90

Its really small, but thankfully whenever Ive gone there, its 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.

Co
Review β„–91

Fantastic rolled ice cream with unlimited toppings and fresh ingredients. Highly recommended!

Da
Review β„–92

Took my son there, its a lot of ice cream for the money! Its very tasty and the presentation is cool to watch.

am
Review β„–93

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

Ki
Review β„–94

Amazing rolled ice cream use o come here every day

Li
Review β„–95

All I can say is, Dang, that was some good ice cream! And it was, too. I spotted Penguin from my hotel room at the Wyndham across the street. I got ready to go and by the time I finished doing what I was doing, it had closed. So I became a vague Penguin stalker. When I finally spotted them open and me free to race across the street, I was greeted by the coolest ice cream place short of gelato in Rome I had ever been to. Everything was made there. And the flavors were amazing.I got the green tea matcha. Needless to say, it was gone in short order. It was well worth the somewhat OCD behavior to get through the doors in the first place. Highly recommend.

Ed
Review β„–96

I love it!!!

S.
Review β„–97

Watching ice cream roll was real fun. My mango strawberry ice cream roll didnt taste mango much though.

Va
Review β„–98

Quaint and delish!!! Rolled ice cream done right before you.

Ja
Review β„–99

Sisters loved watching their ice cream be made. Free extras with the cost of the ice cream!

Lu
Review β„–100

Ice cream was awesome and cheaper than 10 below but tastes the same. Sometimes, there are Groupons for their rolled ice cream too.

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4.5 Rating
  • Address:196 Canal St, New York, NY 10013, United States
  • Site:http://penguinicecreamusa.com/
  • Phone:+1 646-422-7900
Categories
  • Ice cream shop
  • Dessert restaurant
Working hours
  • Monday:11AM–10:30PM
  • Tuesday:11AM–10:30PM
  • Wednesday:12–9PM
  • Thursday:11AM–10PM
  • Friday:11AM–10PM
  • Saturday:11AM–10PM
  • Sunday:11AM–10PM
Service options
  • Delivery:Yes
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Dine-in:Yes
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