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    Emma L.

    Best ice cream I have ever had in Toronto. Their flavours are not only creative but also extremely well done. Their unique custard based ice cream provides an excellent texture beside the perfection of the flavours themselves. I especially enjoyed their pandan and everything bagel flavours. The staff are super kind and willing to give recommendations for people with different tastes. Can't wait to go back again soon!

    Marie N.

    A pretty close to perfect ice cream experience in an industrial, no frills building at the corner of Bloor and Landsdowne. This is a must-visit destination for all things ice cream and baked goods in Toronto with some of the most creative flavours I've seen. Line ups can get pretty long during the summer months, but they move quickly. Cookie Butter is a fan favorite, but there is truly something for every taste - Hojicha to Banoffee Pie. There are Also over 25 flavors available by the pint for $14.

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    Catlynn N.

    Advertised as best ice cream in the galaxy which I thought was a bold claim...no they mean it. Actually best ice cream I've ever had. Flavors were amazing, creamiest ice cream I've ever had, texture was divine. I got the flight with flavors of Monster Mash, I'd Rather be Smoking, and Milk Crumble (I think? was the name) served with a little wafer. Monster mash had an earl grey caramel that I would buy a whole squeeze bottle of that if I could. I'd rather be smoking was a smoked vanilla ice cream with hojicha cookies. Not my favorite of the 3, but can respect them for their honesty that it really does taste like you're smoking a cigarette. Milk crumble had some of the best spongey toffee I've ever had in my life. You can bite through it nicely and it didn't have large chunks just stay in your teeth. Would also buy a bag of that, but actually they do sell it by the bag. You can't ask for samples, but they claim if you don't like it you can swap out for a different flavor. There is four bar stool seats, but besides that nowhere else to eat.

    Pandan Icecream!
    Susan L.

    This is hands down one of my favourite ice cream shops in Toronto. They are a custard based ice team place so the ice cream is extra smooth and creamy. And they also have a great section of Asian flavours, which I know I am biased to. Most notable but potentially not always available are their durian, pandan, viet coffee and ca phe sinh to bo (translates to avocado coffee, and trust me, it was delicious, though I believe they have discontinued that flavour). They're always experimenting and coming up with new flavours but of course they always have their classics as well. There's minimal seating at their shop and they also have a truck that travels around the GTA (check out their insta or website for the truck location and flavours). They of course also sell their ice creams in pints which for $14 is worth it in my opinion. Super down to earth and friendly service. Honestly, one of my go to recommendations for ice cream in the city.

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    Alex C.

    I'm reviewing the ruru truck. You can find the hours and locations on the website and they even sell pints and have inventory information on the website. The flavors are great - very well balanced and unique and not too sweet. Tried the Milo, ribena and raspberry yuzu - all great!

    black sesame, passion fruit, pineapple tajin
    Natalie Y.

    this ice cream spot was just a few min away walking distance from our stay which was so nice! unfortunately they don't offer samples but they said if you don't like your flavor, you can ask for a diff one. i opted for chrysanthemum ice cream! it was great bc it wasn't too sweet~ it even had some little sugar bits inside for a nice crunch and added texture! there were so many flavors to choose from and honestly I wanted them all we went back the next day to try more flavors! we didn't know the menu rotated daily but we ended up getting passion fruit , black sesame, and pineapple tajin. our fav was the passion fruit! it had banana bread bites and cream cheese frosting inside~ an interesting combo but it worked :) service was great! I've noticed the girls are very accommodating when it comes to making the orders

    Roger Z.

    Everything there is to love about an ice cream shop. The fun original flavours at a reasonable price already gives it a high score, but the seasonal flavour rotation gives them the perfect. That's all I ask from any restaurant really; to have a tasty adventure while I'm off the clock.

    Grace Y.

    I feel like ruru baked has a lot of hype around being the best ice cream spot in the city and I think it truly lives up to all the hype. Every time I've come here there's been a line to buy ice cream no matter what season it's been... winter, summer, spring, or fall. I do not let cold weather stop me from enjoying ice cream and the first time I ever went was during the winter and it was pretty full then. This time around I went in the spring and it was even more full. The only thing that I feel like is a double edge sword is that they have a constantly rotating menu, which is great when you want to bring cool and innovative flavours to market, but then for your loyal customers who really only like one to two flavours and hope that those 1-2 flavours are always there when they go visit, it sucks when they aren't there at the time you visit. I was also super disappointed that they close down the Pacific Mall location because it was way closer than this Lansdowne location to me. But this summer I noticed that this week they're at Union Station for the TD union Summers and I obviously went. My favourite flavour is the honey comb cereal milk, which they didn't have at the TD union Summers this week, but Banoffee is a delicious close second. I have a pint of the honey comb cereal milk flavour in my freezer and I am savouring it. I also think they do a great job with their branding and having merch around their store and available for sale. Lastly, they offer free lactaid for all you lactose intolerant / sensitive folks!!! A big win!

    Janus C.

    Really interesting ice cream flavors. Tried their brown butter sage and the Mais con yelo. I found them to taste pretty similar, wished I tasted stronger sage and corn flavors respectively. Also found the waffle cone really thick - so it was hard to eat.

    Carrot cake and creme brulee single split
    Arri Y.

    Tried the single split with two mini scoops (~$7 with tax), and was surprised at how creamy and delicious the ice cream was! Went on a Saturday in the afternoon and there was no line. Ended up trying the carrot cake and creme brulee flavours, although was hoping to try the milk tea as a scoop but it was not available :( These flavours were pretty delicious anyway! Love the carrot cake which has a bit of spice and bits of cake that give a different texture and go so well with the ice cream, which I've never seen. The creme brulee was also nice, tasted exactly like one would expect! Also came with nice waffle flake which was a cool decoration! Will definitely be back to try the other flavours!

    Milk tea (top); condensed milk + red bean (bottom)
    Heidi M.

    Came here through a recommendation from a friend and tried the Milk Tea flavor as well as the Condensed Milk + Red Bean flavor. I liked the latter better, probably because I was expecting a lot more from the Milk Tea. It was too light in flavor for my liking; the aromatics just weren't there. Condensed milk/red bean was also on the lighter side but at least a bit more distinctive than milk tea. Great texture though - I can tell it's quality ice cream. FYI they sadly don't offer samples (COVID precaution? Not sure)

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    David Y.

    I'm in the minority here but don't get the hype with Ruru. It's pretty good, but was expecting more given the price and praise. Maybe it's about personal taste and I'm just not a big fan of custard-based icecream? I thought the icecream base was good (smooth and not overly sweet). The big knock I have against it is I would have liked the flavours to be stronger. Got the Milo and Honeycomb Cereal Milk, and while both had hints of those, I like to be hot over the head and bowled over by the flavours versus loving the cream itself. Oh well. Hopefully you enjoy it more than I did. Again, it was pretty good, just not as good as I expected.

    L - banoffee pie, R - cookies
    Farheen S.

    Flavours I've tried: - banoffee pie - carrot cake - deep n delicious - cookies - 3x choco - honeycomb cereal milk Ruru has some very unique flavours & their ice cream is super smooth. I can't wait to try more flavours. On top of their delicious ice cream, they're also damn good at baked goods. I'd almost say I like their baked goods more hehe. One star off because both times I've visited, staff aren't very friendly. Kind of cold and standoffish.

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    Very interesting and unique flavours would definitely recommend for those looking for adventurous ice cream flavours

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    Hanbingo

    Hanbingo

    4.4
    (44 reviews)
    3.5 km

    we were looking for dessert after dinner and came across this place for bingsu. we got the seasonal…read morechestnut tiramisu bingsu (which only had the large size), and we also got the small injeolmi bingsu to share between 4 people which was the perfect portion. i really liked the brownie bits in the tiramisu, the bingsu itself isn't too sweet so the brownies added a nice bit of sweetness. the injeolmi one was also pretty good. i really liked the mochi toppings that it came with. the inside of the place is really cute. there are some seats upstairs and more seating downstairs. the downstairs area was decorated with flowers and photocards hanging around, and there's also a photobooth there. we chose to sit upstairs since it was a little dark downstairs. we came around 7pm on a saturday and it wasn't too crowded. you order at the kiosk when you enter and the desserts came out pretty fast. i would definitely come back here to try the other items on their menu, such as their toast and other bingsu flavors.

    It's a cute cafe in the Spadina strip. We tried the mango bingsu and the beargato which was…read morebasically affogato poured on a bear and I am editing this review to add a few things around the taste... So the bear itself in the affogato was a solid icy chunk of milk (coz we chose the milk flavour) that just frozen. We added the affogato on top of it and while it looked aesthetic, the dessert didn't make sense at all. We were unable to break the frozen chunk or be able to mix it with the coffee and the coffee mixed with that frozen chunk submerged tasted really bad. Paying $16 for that wasn't worth it at all. The bingsu was good though. We got the mango bingsu bowl and it came loaded with mangoes and a marshmallow and an oreo cookie to make it look pretty! I don't think I'd come back to try anything else here. Was a little disappointed.

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    Look cool but spent 15 mins to break the ice
    Look cool but spent 15 mins to break the ice
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    Holy Choco

    Holy Choco

    3.6
    (15 reviews)
    4.5 km

    One of the only places to get Late-Night dessert! Holy Choco stays open till 4 AM which means you…read morecan satisfy your sweet tooth at (almost) any hour of the day Their menu is HUGE and unfortunately has some steep pricing, but the food quality is excellent. Delicious desserts, waffles ice cream, smoothies, and more. We ordered: Medium Mango Smoothie - $7.95 Simple Pleasures Waffle - $15.50 The waffle was light and fluffy and the toppings of fruit and chocolate were a great combination. I requested to be lighter on the chocolate but there was still a LOT of chocolate on our waffle. The mango smoothie was refreshing and sweet. I started going to Holy Choco when they first opened and their service was really good from some of the owner. Super attentive and caring staff. Unfortunately, it's since gone downhill since they've hired new staff and we had a number of small problems when visiting this time (dirty tables, dirty cutlery, requested if our food could be put in to go containers because they didn't want to do dishes, unfriendly, etc.) I hope they improve upon these staffing issues soon. Their seating area is good for friends and groups to loiter. Also, if you plan on bringing a laptop, they have MANY OUTLETS!!

    Holy heck this dessert spot by Wellington Station was amazing…read more Highly recommend the dessert wheel ("Fondue for 2-3" $29.99). We chose dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and Nutella. For items: we chose strawberry, banana, halal marshmallow, waffle bites, brownie bites, and Oreo with a round of cappuccino's ($5.50 each). The interior is nicely decorated with a cute angel photo op in the back, and window bar seats and couches to choose from. Great spot for 2-4 people. The only criticism I could have was it took a while to get our order. So, it's not one of those places you can be dipping into expecting to be done in 20mins! We stayed for nearly 3 hours and enjoyed ourselves thoroughly.

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    Sushi Crepe (7 pieces, $16.95)
    Sushi Crepe (7 pieces, $16.95)
    Sushi Crepe (7 pieces, $16.95)
    Sushi Crepe (7 pieces, $16.95)
    Queen Berry Croffle before sauces and Pistachio nuts

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    BeaverTails

    BeaverTails

    4.2
    (133 reviews)
    5.4 km
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    I heard that this was a must have when traveling to Toronto. BeaverTails did not disappoint…read more I went straight for the BeaverTails, although they do offer other delicious options. We ordered the Bananarama and Coco Vanil. They are both awesome, although if I could only choose one, I'd go with Bananarama. It was amazing. I'll be coming back for more in the days to come. The service was fantastic. The individual that helped me was very nice. She had several recommendations. There is a nice patio to enjoy your treat, along with the views. Like I mentioned before, I'm definitely coming back for more. I highly recommend you visit BeaverTails when in Toronto. You will not be disappointed.

    I'm so glad I FINALLY got to try Beaver Tails when I came up to Toronto. I remember seeing it from…read morean old Cartoon Network show (Anyone else remember "Stoked") and I knew I just had to try it when I finally got up here. I got the Avalanche (Skor,Cheesecake, and Caramel) and I loved that they stretched the dough when we ordered and then start frying it right there. It really ensures that we get freshly fried Beaver Tails at the peak of their deliciousness. After I got mine slathered with the toppings I ordered, I dug in and as expected, it's really hot but SOOOOO good. It's like the concept of a donut only thinner and crispier, thus resulting in a much better texture and crunch throughout which I very much prefer over a donut actually. The cheesecake spread mingling with the sweet caramel, crunchy toffee bits, and crispy hot dough is just such a perfect combination. It's a bit of a mess to eat but sooooo worth it. It really is such a shame that there isn't an establishment like this in NYC because it could seriously do some REALLY good numbers over here I reckon. I HAVE to get this again when I come back up to Canada (unless ya'll want to build a place down across the border haha).

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    Kream Dessert

    Kream Dessert

    4.4
    (54 reviews)
    4.7 km

    No Seating! but that's ok!…read more Really good pastries & they had an offer where if you bought 4 Cubed Croissants, they will sell it tax free! Service is quick and easy here. Was in and out within 5 minutes!

    I stopped by Kream after seeing all the hype on Instagram about the famous Korean "Dubai…read morechocolate." When I saw the price was $9.90 per chocolate, I was honestly a little surprised, bc it's sold under 7 per chocolate in Korea. But they were running a promotion until the 15th -- 5 for $30 -- which made it much more reasonable. I've never had the original version sold in Korea, so I can't compare it directly, but from what I've seen and heard, it seems pretty similar to what's trending there. Korean reviews are overwhelmingly positive, and people say it tastes just like the viral version. The texture is definitely chewy, just like the name suggests, and it's very sweet. Personally, it was a bit too sweet for my taste, but that's just my preference. That being said, I gave some as gifts and they absolutely loved it. So if you enjoy rich, sweet desserts -- or you're looking for something trendy and fun to share -- this would be a great choice. The shop itself is small and cozy, but very welcoming. The staff were friendly and made the experience pleasant. Overall, even though it's not exactly my personal favorite flavor-wise, I can understand the hype. It's a fun treat to try at least once, especially if you've been curious about the viral Korean Dubai chocolate trend. I'd recommend stopping by and taking advantage of the promo while it lasts!

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    Matcha Kream Spanner ($7.50) and Strawberry Kream Bomb ($6.50)
    Matcha Kream Spanner ($7.50) and Strawberry Kream Bomb ($6.50)
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    Yuzu croissant cube

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    Ruru Baked - desserts - Updated June 2026

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