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Ice cream worth the trip in Hong Kong
Every stop earns its place.
Explore 5 notable ice stops across Hong Kong. See why each shop matters, what to order first, and open Google Maps when you are ready.
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Sources reviewed · Jul 25, 2026DESTINATION PICKS
Where to start in Hong Kong 5
Five street and neighborhood icons, from mobile soft serve to egg-waffle gelato sundaes.
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Hong KongOften near Tsim Sha Tsui Star FerryMobile soft-serve truck
Mobile Softee
- Why it is famous
- Red, white, and blue trucks playing The Blue Danube have carried smooth soft serve and cone treats through Hong Kong for more than half a century.
- Order this first
- Choose the signature soft serve and check recent map reports because the truck moves.
02HONG KONG
Hong KongCentralHong Kong artisan gelato
XTC Gelato
- Why it is famous
- Founded locally more than 15 years ago, XTC built its following on natural gelato without artificial colors, plus pops and ice-cream sandwiches.
- Order this first
- Ask for a Hong Kong or seasonal fruit flavor and pair it with a milk classic.
03HONG KONG
Hong KongCheung ChauModern Hong Kong shaved ice
Cheung Chau Bing Sutt
- Why it is famous
- The shop reworks 1950s bing-sutt cooling culture into a clean contemporary dessert room while keeping house-made shaved ice at its core.
- Order this first
- Try Thai milk-tea shaved ice, or choose mango sticky rice for an island mood.
04HONG KONG
Hong KongTai HangChef-made artisan ice cream
Plumcot
- Why it is famous
- A pastry-chef couple with Michelin-starred restaurant experience built a following with small daily batches and daring flavors such as blue cheese.
- Order this first
- Ask for the day’s experimental flavor; blue cheese shows the shop’s personality best.
05HONG KONG
Hong KongSheung Wan, Tai Ping Shan StreetEgg-waffle gelato sundaes
Oddies Foodies
- Why it is famous
- Fresh egg waffles and dense gelato are stacked into signature sundaes, contrasting a crisp Hong Kong street snack with smooth Italian-style ice.
- Order this first
- Pair an original egg waffle with a signature gelato sundae and eat it while the waffle is still warm.