Best places for red velvet in Times Square
5 places in Times Square get the red velvet mentioned by name in their reviews. 2 of them have earned a Sweet Score. Top of the list is Chip City on 83; Junior's Restaurant and Bakery takes second with 59. This is mostly $$ territory ($15–30): 50% of the list. Places here also get named for cheesecake, dumplings and corned beef.
- Typical place carries 583 ratings
- 4 deliver
- 2 take reservations
- 2 open for breakfast
Chip CityTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 349 ratings behind it.
Junior's Restaurant and BakeryLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
What else Times Square is known for
red velvet in Times Square, briefly
What is the best red velvet in Times Square?
Chip City currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 83, built on 349 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many places in Times Square are known for their red velvet?
We track 5. 2 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much do places serving red velvet cost in Times Square?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 50% 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.
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