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Ice Cream · Lower East Side, ManhattanNO. 681 / 851

Sam's Fried Ice Cream

A viral TikTok fried-ice-cream shop known for admitting only one group at a time, which sometimes causes a line at the door.

37 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002

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//The line

Yelp reviewers note that Sam's Fried Ice Cream admits only one group into the small shop at a time, a policy that Yelp describes as "sometimes causing a line" outside on Orchard Street.

The shop's fried-ice-cream preparation went viral on TikTok, per Yelp, driving foot traffic that can compound the wait created by the one-group-at-a-time entry policy.

//When the line peaks
Weekend afternoons and evenings, per general Yelp reviewer reports

Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.

//Getting in

Walk-ins: Walk-in only, with entry regulated one group at a time per Yelp

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//FAQ
How long is the wait at Sam's Fried Ice Cream?

Waits form because the shop lets in only one group at a time, which Yelp reviewers say sometimes causes a line outside the door, especially after the shop went viral on TikTok.

Does Sam's Fried Ice Cream take reservations?

No reservation system was found; entry is first-come, first-served under the one-group-at-a-time policy noted on Yelp.

Can you walk into Sam's Fried Ice Cream?

Yes, it's walk-in only, though you may need to wait for the group ahead of you to finish, per Yelp.

Sources: Yelp

Sam's Fried Ice Cream — Line, Wait & How to Get In · Lower East Side, NYC | damnlines