Many have tried (ahem, Chikalicious) and few have succeeded at making a soft serve sundae as perfect as the McDonald's classic vanilla with hot fudge (and optional nuts). Also, McFlurries. En savoir plus .
Fruit, sugar, and water are all you'll find in Chloe's refreshing soft serve. Try yours in a sundae or with a vegan waffle. En savoir plus .
Japanese cafe Zaiya has matcha and black sesame flavors that are great together or alone. Grab one of their still-crispy onigiris while you're there for the perfect summer lunch. En savoir plus .
You can pimp out your soft serve with all manner of add-ons like rosemary caramel popcorn, pistachio brittle, or amaretti cookie crumble, but it's equally rewarding eaten plain. En savoir plus .
Creamy, milky burrata and salt and pepper caramel are the two flavors on offer right now at Dominique Ansel's dine-in dessert spot. Head's up though, soft serve is only available Fri-Sun, noon to 9pm. En savoir plus .
Mall favorite Dairy Queen has a centrally located Manhattan outpost to meet any and all Blizzard and sundae needs. En savoir plus .
Long lines form for treats like chocolate soft serve coated in curry-coconut flake, Tang floats, and some perennial favorites like the Mermaid and Bea Arthur. En savoir plus .
House-made soft serve is the one dessert at this otherwise beef-only spot. Enjoy it in unadorned or get the works, which include azuki beans, black sesame flour, rice dumplings, and even gold flakes. En savoir plus .
Top the vanilla soft serve at ChikaLicious however you desire — the real joy in this dessert comes from the flaky churro cone. En savoir plus .
You don't have to be lactose intolerant to appreciate the goat milk soft serve. They cycle through four flavors at a time, so there's always something new to try, like mastic or black walnut. En savoir plus .
No matter the hour, East Village hole-in-the-wall Ray's has you covered. If soft serve (pistachio is a must) isn't enough, you can always tack on an order of beignets or fried oreos. Cash only. En savoir plus .
With six locations in NYC, you're never too far away from some of the iconic sweet, cereal-infused soft serve from this NY favorite. Don't miss the passion fruit chocolate chip flavor either. En savoir plus .
The right call at the end of the meal is a soft-serve gelato delivered in a glass cup, anointed with your choice of toppings; try garnishing it with candied orange rind for an impromptu creamsicle. En savoir plus .
Soft serve with cotton candy is as unusual as it is Instagram friendly. Order a Thunder Cloud where the fluffy stuff sits on the ice cream or a Dreamy Balloon with the candy lofted over it. En savoir plus .
If — for some reason — you don't want to order an entire whale cake, go for the soft serve at Carvel: available in a cup, a cone, a sundae, or even sandwiched between two cookies. En savoir plus .