6.4/10American
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Get the fried oreo, it's the thing people name first. The , egg cream and also get love. The splits people, some call it better than Mr. Softee, others say the pistachio tastes artificial. Regulars say try to get Ray himself to make your order, since the kids he hires turn out clunkers.
NYC classic — Ray Alvarez, born Asghar Ghahraman in Tabriz, Iran, jumped ship off Virginia in 1963 and bought the shop at 113 Avenue A in 1974 for $30,000. Famous for its egg creams and fries, it stayed open through the 1988 Tompkins Square Park riot and was saved from eviction in 2010 by neighborhood fundraising. Wikipedia
“I was really let down by the soft serve at Ray's. The charm of the place, definitely there, but the soft serve ... eh. The pistachio flavor was artificially green, and tasted a lot like chemicals and medicine. Pretty bad aftertaste.”
H3
“I think Ray’s candy shop in the east village does a good milkshake!”
H2
“Solid vanilla and chocolate swirl cone.”
H2
“Ray’s is a classic spot! I used to go over there just for his perfect soft serve. It’s like Mr. Softee in brick-and-mortar but better.”
H2
“Ray’s Candy Store for trashy but somehow simultaneously likable pistacho soft serve”
H2
“Great sort of state fair classics like fried oreos, etc. and it's quite tasty too.”
H2
“Ray's candy store on A has a great egg cream. Try and make sure Ray makes it for you. I've gotten some clunkers from the kids he hires.”
H2
“I’d also suggest Ray’s Candy Shop in LES and ask him for his recs. Fried Oreos and old fashioned ice cream concoctions bring back childhood delight! It also feels very old school and humble.”
H2
“His fried oreos are my favorite!”
H2
“Ray’s Candy Shop fried Twix + Reese’s 6.5/10”
H2
“Beg Ray to make your treats cause he makes them with love for real and a heavy hand 😉”
H2
“They were decent versus Beignets I’ve had in the past.”
H2