Penguin Ice Cream

Some of the best boba tea I’ve had! The staff member I spoke to was very polite, and the delivery of my drink was very quick. There was plenty of variety on the menu, and some seating was offered, though the space was relatively cramped.

Penguin Ice Cream on Canal Street is a hidden gem! I stopped by on a hot day and got a mango bubble tea,it was exactly what I needed. The flavor was super refreshing, not too sweet, and the portion size was just right. The boba had great texture too, soft and chewy, not overcooked like in other places. The location is perfect, just a block away from Little Italy and right near Chinatown, so it’s a great spot to grab a cool drink or snack while exploring the city. Whether you're walking around shopping, sightseeing, or just need a quick break, this place is ideal. Fast service, clean inside, and they have other treats like ice cream and shaved snow too. Definitely recommend if you're in the area and looking for something cold and tasty. I’ll be coming back to try more flavors for sure!

Great food. Great service. The Matcha King is so good!! Must try if you love matcha or green tea flavor ice cream.

I don’t know what the issue is with this ice cream. It doesn’t taste bad but the quality has just changed. The ice cream wasn’t rolled up more like folded and when we tried to eat it, it was rock solid. I’m not sure if it’s the temperature of the machine or the ice cream mix they used but it’s just not the same as before.

Cute little spot. I tried the honeydew bubble tea, which was enjoyable, but it was a bit too watery. The prices were reasonable, and the customer service was friendly.

I enjoyed stopping here again when we were in New York City and like rolled ice cream! If you’re in Chinatown, try this. It’s rich and creamy and good topping options.

Best brown sugar boba tea I have had. Pitured is a large. It was full to the brim but I couldn't resist drinking it before the picture.

Great random find. I tried the bubble tea and it was really good. I highly recommend getting the vanilla milk tea with the strawberry popping bubble.

5 stars! Very small shop but they work fast! The employees were super sweet and helped me - as this was my first bubble tea experience. Hubby got the Oreo rolled ice cream. Really cool to watch it being rolled. Ice cream was delicious!!!!!!!! The toppings made it extra special. The bubble tea I'm sure is good if you like bubble tea. Lots of large bubbles. Good flavor. And a good price. Highly recommend in Chinatown!

A convenient store right on the bustling Canal Street! Prices are standard, and there's many different flavors. I got the Thai Ice Tea one and found it to be delicious, not too sweet, and nicely topped with sweet cereal and bananas. They did a good job with the rolled technique--when I got the ice cream, it had a good, hardened texture since they kept the plate cold enough. Workers there are friendly.

I haven't had Thai rolled ice cream in years, so this was a welcome surprise when we walked through the area. It was perfect for a reprieve from a hot and sunny day. We tried #7 (Crispy Mango) and #9 (Thai Lychee) and both were good, though I preferred the Thai Lychee.

Crispy Mango Ice Cream. SUBPAR. Not a fan of ASIAN Ice Cream where instead of a traditional Scoop you get Rolled Ice Cream which looks like rolled Dough. The Ice Cream was difficult to eat due to its rough texture and it was flavorless in taste. Only flavor came from the topped fresh Fruit. AVOID.

Got another one my Yelp Friends. I found this is cute little Ice Cream shop called Penguin Ice Cream. One night i remember feeling so down and decided to take a stroll through Canal ST. When i saw the sign with the little penguin and IceCream i was like " OMG! Let me make myself feel better." I went in and got myself a Coconut Boba and Mmmm mmm Yummmy! They do have seats to sit down but again, i felt down- so, i took it with me. It's more of a sit down, eat and get out kinda shop (lol). The next time, oh yeah, their was a next time lol. I had a stomach ache and while my daughter got her delicious Ice Cream- i got my Coconut BoBa again & let me tell ya my stomach wasnt hurting as much after. I only say that because my stomach is extremely sensitive and if my stomach hurts and i eat or drink something that's not made with love or just done right- yeah, Let's just say it doesn't fall right at all. Go check it out though cause OVERALL, its a Penguin Ice Cream shop and if u have a sweet tooth you'll love this spot.

Penguin Ice cream has the best ice cream i have ever had! I have lived in nyc around 4 years now and this place serves the best ice cream ever. Fast and easy service. Not only do they sell rolled ice cream but also classic milk tea, you normally wouldn't find in big brands like tiger sugar. I got Strawberry Nana (3), cost $8.33 which isn't a bad price since there's so much work that was put in it. The topping looks incredible and it taste as good as it looks. I definitely recommend this place for good ice cream and drinks!! For a small business like them they should make it big one day!

Delicious place for rolled ice cream! It's a tiny shop, with only a few counter bar stools to sit at, so be prepared to take out. They serve many different flavors of rolled ice cream. I love the fresh fruit and creative ingredients they put in it, and it's a huge portion. They also have boba! I love watching them make the ice cream in front of me. It's pretty fast, and the staff are friendly.

Had rainbow matcha ice cream rolls. The ice cream taste alright. The side ingredients are okay. Mochi is little hard. The store has tiny space. Have chairs and tables to eat. Service was good. Very good at making the rolls. Would come back for little snacks.

The ice cream is really good I got something called like "crazy monkey" chocolate ice cream with bananas chopped up and my boyfriend got a matcha ice cream was tasty too, we both enjoyed it The place l inside looks ok you can't really sit in there but me and my boyfriend found a spot Workers there are nice not much comments to them, it was fast service Nothing bad all good! Worth it if you want to experience another way of ice cream

Penguin Ice Cream! This made to order ice cream shop puts together all the fresh ingredients and milk onto a cold plate to start making you tasty ice cream. It's a fun experience especially with kids to watch. Worth heading to for the ice cream not sure about the boba tea. In short: - Good Ice Cream

So I went to this place a couple days ago and ordered a coconut milk tea. It arrived quickly, and had a nice flavor. Would recommend!

Great spot for a treat. My daughter is a foodie also and chases all the unique sweet spots. We stop here on her BDay and enjoyed a nice treat. This place is really good and super friendly. Live, love, and life. -Sha

In the passage of my travels I was thirsty for some Bobba. This small business also carry ice cream, but are undeniably no match for the reputable infamous nearby competitor Chinatown Ice Cream Factory. Nevertheless, with an open mind I decided to give it the o' college try of patronizing local businesses. I inquired if Chinese grass jelly 涼粉 / 凉粉, loeng4 fan2 but to none available. At first the worker looked very hesitant without knowing what this Chinese dessert is which can be used as a topping in a drink. With utter dismay I became dispirited and visibly despondent to depart without any purchase. Forget you Penguin!

WOW AMAZING. Go here, so good. They make it in front of you. Very tasty, great toppings and price.

Nice and simple bubble tea. I wish I got the rolled ice cream but I was so full. I personally got a honey lemon tea and was happy with it

This is a cute little shop with ice cream and boba. I didn't realize they have rolled ice cream, or else I would have tried that. The boba was good. I got a milk tea with the regular tapioca pearls. I liked that it wasn't overly sweet like some milk teas are. Even though it was busy, I didn't have to wait long for my order.

strawberry Nana rolled ice cream: vanilla, strawberry,cracker, chocolate with extra mochi: soo good. definitely tasted like a strawberry Vanilla smoothie. creamy! the cracker was like an oreo pocky. mochi was flavorful. price 8 ice cream came out super quickly! napkins available. casual area. 10 seats/bar height seating. quick service. friendly

In the passage of our travel in NYC's Chinatown, we were thirsty for some bobba tea. Located on Canal Street, this small cozy establishment also carries ice cream. We ordered the oolong boba tea and the grapefruit fresh fruit tea. They were okay and fulfilled our thirst. If you are in the area, give this place a try.

Came here because I have been dying to try the Thai rolled ice cream street food. I was going to try another place originally but it turns out it went out of business during Covid so Google lead me here. This place had both rolled ice cream and bubble tea. I got Thai milk flavor with lychee, sprinkles and mochi. So the reason I give it a three stars is because the actual ice cream could have been any flavor. It maybe tasted like "vanilla"? If anything. The mochi was also a bit stale and hard. Overall I was disappointed.

Love the variety of flavors here! We got the passion fruit green tea with lychee (one of my favorites!), lychee milk tea with coconut jelly and Thai milk tea with boba. It's a small store on Canal street so it could be hard to find. They have bar stool seating on one wall and super cute decor!

the ice creams are delicious. yes its expensive but it's so worth it!! Service was is great here too, can take a while for orders but staffs are definitely friendly! clean and calm place.

We visited the shop at 11:00 on a Saturday night and the employees were extremely friendly and considerate. The ice cream was delicious and would definitely visit again

So if you're thirsty and happen to be in Chinatown. Take a break and enjoy a cup of bubble tea. We ordered mango bubble tea and it's so good. We ordered a second one. Staff are friendly and the place is clean.

This review is for their bubble tea only. I had originally wanted to go to buy bubble tea from Kung Fu Tea, but my friend insisted on trying out this place since it was closer to our walking route to the subway station, and it's not a bad idea to try out new things. I grudgingly agreed and we ordered two taro milk teas. The place was relatively empty at the time and the music was blaring over the speakers. We waited about 5-7 minutes for the drinks and they handed us one cup, which clearly lacked the distinctive purple color of taro milk teas, and sure enough, on the label, it read "Penguin Milk Tea". My friend was upset at how they gave us the wrong drink when we clearly asked for taro milk tea. They reluctantly remade our drinks again and I saw them scooping large amounts of purple powder into a cup, and already knew the end result was going to be bad. All the powdered milk teas are nasty and artificial tasting, it's a sign of a bad bubble milk tea shop to use such cheap ingredients. It took an additional 7-9 minutes to receive our correct order, and at that point I felt very iffy about drinking mine. The result was a ridiculous deep purple drink that looked like it came from a cartoon. Not only was their drink shady-looking, the design of their bubble tea cups is very poor. Normally, bubble tea stores seal the top of the cup with a machine so it doesn't spill. Here, they put a heart-shaped stopper on the lid where a hole was, but that hole is not for the straw, it's just a pointless decoration. The actual hole for your straw is opposite the heart-shaped stopper, and you puncture that open with your straw. Yes, there is a pointless open spot in the lid for a useless decoration, and through this hole, our bubble teas leaked profusely on our ride back home, leaving bright neon purple puddles all over the floor. I'm sure many passerby were wondering what sort of strange alien substance we left behind, as we didn't have enough paper towels to clean up the whole mess. The drinks did not disappoint, as our expectations were low beyond extent. It tasted predictably like fake powdered milk tea that I could make using instant milk tea packets from the supermarket, and even that would taste better than this garbage...I should have just gone to Kung Fu Tea. I don't know if all of their other teas taste this bad, but I'm hesitant to come here for only that if there are definite better options around; it's Chinatown after all, bubble tea shops are a dime a dozen. Their ice cream looked promising though, so if I ever come back here, I'll give an updated review.

It was okay. They had a lot of options but no coffee. The place back home with similar ice cream concept (rolled ice cream) has coffee so I was looking for coffee. We ordered the strawberry nana which is like strawberry and crackers. I couldn't taste the strawberry much. It was all milk. A different order mayve been better. Oh they also have bubble drinks but we didn't try. It's really small in there but there are a couple of seats.

Absolutely the worst bubble tea I have ever had. I asked for less sugar and the whole thing tastes like water... go figure.

I'm so surprised this place has so few reviews. The ice cream selection is more varied than other similar​ places and their flavors are fantastic. Also, they don't skimp on the toppings!

I love penguin ice cream! Good customer service, good ice cream. They sometimes give me a free bottled water instead of charging for it

I went here on a very hot day. It is a pretty small place. The staff were very nice and provided good service. They had many different ice creams and toppings but I got the summer matcha. The ice cream was delicious.

We got the mango juice with passion fruit popping bubbles and a chocolate boba. Both were excellent and refreshing.

The drinks are average. I love matcha milk tea and they had one of the most blandest tasting which tells that they probably don't put much matcha powder in the drink. I also got a honey milk tea another time and I didn't taste any honey at all and they added less sugar even though I didn't say to. Overall, they seem pretty cheap and skimp whenever they can. The ice cream is also ridiculously expensive for the few ounces.

the ice cream was amazing and i loved it so much! also the shop itself is super cute and the staff was very nice. also the bubble/milk tea is so good. i would recommend passion fruit green tea with the pop bubbles and the jungle love ice cream is super good!!!!!!!!!

This place disgusting, i just bought a bubble tea and and found piece of hair inside of it, don't recommend it.

I always walk by here and I finally decided to come in and take a look on Friday. The store was basically empty with only two employees: a guy with glasses at the back and a girl at the front. The pretty girl at the cashier was friendly and was extremely helpful (and patient) with explaining how the rolled ice cream work and gave recommendations for the drinks. I ended up getting a mango green tea and it was great. Will come back again to try the ice cream.

I decided to try this place since it was close to a bakery I wanted to go to. I ordered Penguin Milk Green Tea and the prices weren't bad, but I was shocked because there's a bubble tea closer to my home and it's cheaper for the same size. The bubble tea was alright, but there's not a lot of variety.