Dessert
Dessert
Page 3Maya's Snack Bar
Maya's Snack Bar is a rainbow colored snack shop that specializes in Mexican treats like tostilocos and paletas.
Tulcingo Deli Grocery
This grocery and deli in Bushwick happens to have some of the best paletas in the city.
Paleteria Los Michoacanos
The milk pops and water ices at this Corona paleteria are so deeply flavorful we’d eat them in a blizzard.
La Tiendita: La Newyorkina Brooklyn
La Newyorkina is a Mexican dessert shop in Red Hook where you can pick up some exceptional paletas or ice cream.
Big Gay Ice Cream
Big Gay Ice Cream specializes in excellent soft serve while also having La Newyorkina’s most popular paleta flavors on deck.
Chocobar Cortés
Chocobar Cortés is a restaurant in Mott Haven from a Puerto Rican chocolate company. Stop by for a unique sandwich or a cup of hot chocolate.
A Guide To Black-Owned NYC Bakeries & Sweets Shops
Pastry chef and author Jeremiah Josey gives his top picks for his favorite Black-owned bakeries and sweet shops in the city.
Urban Dessert Lab
This ice cream shop on Orchard Street on the LES also offers plant-based, vegan, and dairy-free options.
Lower East Side Ice Cream Factory
Lower East Side Ice Cream Factory is where you should get ice cream if you’re in or around Essex Market.
Abdullah
Abdullah in Little Bangladesh serves an all-day savory menu of curries, rice dishes, and flatbreads, but sweets are the main attraction here.
Baked
If you’re looking for pastries, cakes, or coffee in Red Hook, you’re looking for Baked on Van Brunt Street.
Don Paco Lopez Panadería
Don Paco Lopez in Sunset Park is a Mexican grocery and panaderia with great conchas.
Capri Bakery
Capri Bakery in Harlem is known for its custom cakes and excellent Puerto Rican pastries.
La Nueva Bakery
La Nueva Bakery in Jackson Heights makes tons of Colombian, Uruguayan, and Argentinian pastries and sweets.
Shaikh’s Place
Shaikh’s Place is a classic donut shop in Sheepshead Bay where it’s far too easy to eat your weight in sweet treats.
Güllüoğlu Baklava & Cafe
Güllüoğlu is a Turkish bakery in Brighton Beach with more baklava than you can even imagine.
Vintage Specialty Food
Vintage Specialty Food is a candy store and Russian grocery in Brighton Beach.