The Little One
Dessert shop · Chinatown ·
Japanese teas & tiny, artful sweets like kakigori & monaka
Japanese teas & tiny, artful sweets like kakigori & monaka
"The Japanese desserts at this Chinatown cafe look like pieces of pop art in a minimalist gallery. The refreshing kakigōri comes in perfectly molded, ombré spheres of flaky, loosely packed ice, which means it melts pretty fast. Get the pineapple coconut version, and top it with sugar coated mochi pieces that look like Fruity Pebbles." - kenny yang, carina finn koeppicus
"The Japanese desserts at this Chinatown cafe look like pieces of pop art in a minimalist gallery. The refreshing kakigōri comes in perfectly molded, ombré spheres of flaky, loosely packed ice, which means it melts pretty fast. Get the pineapple coconut version, and top it with sugar coated mochi pieces that look like Fruity Pebbles. " - kenny yang, carina finn koeppicus
"This cafe in Chinatown is like a minimalist gallery, with a long wooden bench and Japanese desserts that look like little pieces of pop art on bare metal tables. You’ll find ombré spheres of perfectly molded kakigōri, ice cream sandwiches with flavors like black sesame and chrysanthemum, and a decadent matcha banana pudding with layers of wafers, pounded into a powdery consistency. The kakigōri here is refreshing and flavorful, with flaky, loosely packed ice. Get the pineapple coconut version, and top it with pieces of sugar-coated mochi that look like Fruity Pebbles. If you like your art a little less ephemeral, the colorful prints of food on The Little One's walls are for sale, too. photo credit: Kenny Yang" - Kenny Yang
"For summer-appropriate Japanese desserts I stop at Little One on the Lower East Side for kakigori and other sweets; on my visit the strawberry kakigori with cream and streusel (strawberry core) and a black sesame ice cream monaka sandwich (mochi and crisp wafers) were completely satisfying without feeling overly indulgent." - Eater Staff
"A new dessert counter called The Little One opened last month and also serves kakigori, with flavors like hojicha caramel and lime zest." - Serena Dai