The best dessert in Harlem
51 dessert places in Harlem, ranked on one scale — 20 of them have earned a Sweet Score. Sweet Vegan Chocolates leads at 96, with Pastitalia right behind on 94. Expect $, under $15 — that covers 70% of the places here. The dishes that keep coming up are donuts, red velvet and empanadas.
- Median Sweet Score here: 43
- Typical place carries 96 ratings
- 41 deliver
- 3 take reservations
- 3 have outdoor seating
- 21 open for breakfast
- 2 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
Sweet Vegan ChocolatesTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 641 ratings.
PastitaliaTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 303 ratings.
Avrilililly's Creamery LLCTop 25%
Top 10% in New York County, on 327 ratings.
Sprinkle itTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 131 ratings behind it.
FROZEN LOVETop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 72 ratings behind it.
Oasis Jimma Juice BarTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 356 ratings behind it.
Sugar Hill CreameryTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 287 ratings behind it.
FrucesTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 163 ratings behind it.
Gardners Gourmet Baking Co LLCTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 69 ratings behind it.
Sugar Hill CreameryLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Watermelon-World JuicesLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Olive Tree Deli & Grill Mini MartLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
CopperLeaf BakeryLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
The Yellow Banana Snack BarLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
PROOF Coffee RoastersLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Claire's Kitchen CafeLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
SugarLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Uptown Juice BarLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Splash JuiceryLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
L'Artista Italian Kitchen & BarLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Presto Fresh Cafe
Quezada Juice Bar
Reggae Sun Delights A Natural Juice Bar
Imagination juice bar
What else Harlem is known for
Dessert in Harlem, briefly
What is the best dessert in Harlem?
Sweet Vegan Chocolates currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 96, built on 641 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many dessert places are there in Harlem?
We track 51. 20 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much does dessert cost in Harlem?
The commonest price band on this list is $ — under $15 — covering 70% of the places we track here.
How is this list ordered?
By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.
Dessert in Harlem we haven’t got to?
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