Taiyaki NYC Japanese Ice Cream is a Japanese dessert shop in Manhattan's Chinatown that serves soft-serve ice cream in a fish-shaped cone. Customers choose a flavor such as matcha, chocolate, or strawberry, then add red bean or custard inside the cone along with toppings. The cone is served warm, and the wait after ordering is short. The shop is small with only a few bench seats, so larger groups have to stand while eating.