From Chelsea Market it’s under 45 minutes door-to-door (mainly via the E train) to Zaab Zaab in Elmhurst. (Photos from several group meals: https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&text=zaab+zaab&view_all=1) I’m not sure about ice cream afterward, but you’ll find shaved ice and other Thai desserts at the nearby Tea Cup Cafe.
