"Island Pops in Crown Heights makes great popsicles in rotating flavors like sorrel or passionfruit. But we might like their ice cream even more. This Caribbean spot swaps run-of-the-mill chocolate and vanilla for things like Ovaltine, soursop, and Guinness caramel. Try the ice cream sampler. It’s a lot of ice cream—four huge scoops all one huge cup—so it’s perfect for those steamy summer days when eating real food doesn’t seem like an option." - bryan kim, willa moore, sonal shah, molly fitzpatrick, kenny yang