The 9 Best Shaved Ice Spots In NYC

"Even if you typically roll your eyes at people snapping food photos, it will take incredible restraint to leave your phone in your pocket when Sweet Moment’s over-the-top bingsoo arrives at your table. You could order a small serving, but getting a large one is a lot more fun. They’re about a foot tall, with ice packed so tight it almost has the texture of ice cream, and made to share with friends—which is easy to do in this spacious Korean dessert cafe in Chinatown. Get the matcha strawberry version, with red and green sauce dripping down the sides like lava." - kenny yang, carina finn koeppicus