Small-batch artisan ice cream brand founded by former social workers Patrick Cruz and Ka-wana Jefferson, known for culturally inspired flavors, that opened its Inwood shop July 2026.
4791 Broadway, Inwood, New York, NY
damnlines hasn't pointed a lens at Lost Borough Ice Cream yet. The most-wanted lines get a camera first.
Lost Borough Ice Cream, which got its start in downtown Yonkers in 2022 under founders Patrick Cruz and Ka-wana Jefferson, opened its new Inwood shop at 4791 Broadway with a grand-opening reception on July 7, 2026, per Harlem World Magazine. The brand's handmade cookies and inventive, culturally inspired flavors — including a signature Fort Tryon rose-cherry-praline pecan scoop made for this location — have built a loyal following that carried over to the new uptown storefront.
According to reporting on the brand's popularity, customers describe the line at Lost Borough's shops running out the door and wrapping around the building during peak times, reflecting the strong demand the small-batch brand has generated as it expands into Upper Manhattan.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Walk-ins: Walk-in scoop shop; no reservations reported.
Sun-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, per Harlem World Magazine.
Customers report the line can run out the door and wrap around the building during peak times, per coverage of the Inwood shop's July 2026 opening.
No — it's a walk-in scoop shop with no reservation system reported.
Yes, it's walk-in only; expect a possible wait during peak weekend hours based on customer reports.
Sources: Harlem World Magazine