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Highest-rated ice cream shops in Newark by diners

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Nothing makes people quite as happy as a trip to the ice cream shop. Thankfully, there are endless options offering enough goods to tantalize anyone's palate. Across the U.S., nearly 17,800 ice cream shops serve up tasty treats to satisfy Americans' cravings.

While most of us would agree that there's no such thing as bad ice cream, there are still elements that keep customers coming back to one ice cream shop over another. A sense of newness and surprise are two big draws. Shop owners aim to please by using quality ingredients to experiment with new mashups—consider the rising trend of ice cream combined with pie. Some put unique spins on global treats, like Japanese mochi and Italian gelato. Others create giant Instagram-ready concoctions that become the highlight of social media.

Consumers have learned that smaller scoop shops may be more adaptive to real-time reactions, which means embracing new concepts, such as delicious dairy-free options. They can also ditch chemicals and give plant-based food coloring a try to see how it resonates with their customers.

But where artisanal shops really shine is in their ability to push the envelope to create amazing new flavors and limited-edition offerings that have customers eager to not miss out on what's next.

Seasonal ice creams feature fresh ingredients and flavors that evoke a particular time of year. Partnerships with local businesses can result in crave-able combinations highlighting local specialties. Many local shops also dabble with exotic flavors—savory ice cream, anyone?

To find out who's scooping up the best options, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated ice cream shops in the Newark area using data from Yelp. Data is as of June 24, 2025.

Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews and within a 10-kilometer radius of Newark were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included.

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#30. Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard

- Rating: 4.1/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1353 Stuyvesant Ave. Union, New Jersey
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Shaved Ice
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. Harvy's

- Rating: 4.2/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 175 Morgan St. Jersey City, New Jersey
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea, Indian
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. Downtown Yogurt - Jersey City

- Rating: 4.2/5 (241 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 126 Newark Ave. Jersey City, New Jersey
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Thomas' Ice Cream Cafe

- Rating: 4.2/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 214 Jefferson St. Hoboken, New Jersey
- Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Milk Sugar Love

- Rating: 4.3/5 (444 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 19 McWilliams Place Hamilton Square Jersey City, New Jersey
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Sonny's Frozen Desserts

- Rating: 4.3/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 599 Pompton Ave. Cedar Grove, New Jersey
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Mochimoly

- Rating: 4.3/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 315B Millburn Ave. Millburn, New Jersey
- Categories: Donuts, Hot Dogs, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Cake & Cone

- Rating: 4.3/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 306 Paterson Ave. East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Torico Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.4/5 (961 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 20 Erie St. Jersey City, New Jersey
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Yestoday dessert bar

- Rating: 4.4/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 1255 Raritan Road Ste 250 Clark, New Jersey
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Lincredibowl

- Rating: 4.4/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 350 Kearny Ave. Kearny, New Jersey
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. The Towne Scoop

- Rating: 4.4/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8 Park Place Verona, New Jersey
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Leo's Italian Ice

- Rating: 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 736 Kearny Ave. Krny, New Jersey
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Boathouse Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 350 Passaic Ave. Inside 3rd Ward Memorial Park Passaic, New Jersey
- Categories: Cafes, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Mango Mango Dessert

- Rating: 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 175 2nd St. Jersey City, New Jersey
- Categories: Desserts, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Chocolate House

- Rating: 4.5/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 1342 Clifton Ave. Clifton, New Jersey
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Chocolatiers & Shops, Creperies
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Melao Cafe & Creamery

- Rating: 4.6/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1425 Irving St. Rahway, New Jersey
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Cafes, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Vanilla Bean Creamery

- Rating: 4.6/5 (196 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 22 North Ave. West Cranford, New Jersey
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Ralph's Famous Italian Ices

- Rating: 4.6/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 239 Blvd. Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Lexylicious

- Rating: 4.6/5 (65 reviews)
- Address: 512 Bay Ave. point pleasant beach, New Jersey
- Categories: Food Trucks, Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Absolute Zero Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.6/5 (262 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 410 Bloomfield Ave. Montclair, New Jersey
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Kubo Coffee And Creamery

- Rating: 4.6/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 226 Franklin Ave. Nutley, New Jersey
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bubble Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Dan & Day's Burgers & Shakes

- Rating: 4.7/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 598 Valley Road Upper Montclair, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers, American, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Crema

- Rating: 4.7/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 695 Bergen Ave. Jersey City, New Jersey
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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