Cafe Zaiya

With locations in the East Village and Midtown, this Japanese bakery is much-loved for its selection of tasty snacks including onigiri, bento boxes and house-baked breads. But the number one customer favorite by far is Zaiya’s excellent soft serve, available in matcha, black sesame, or, even better, a swirl of the two. The matcha is dark and strong, the sesame nutty and sweet, and together they’re a summer dream.