The Lansdowne Cone

There is a reason that you will often find a line down the street--and that line has to be cut off…read moreat closing time. Just the best ice cream around, according to all the locals. And I would concur. Lots of fun, thoughtful flavors like campfire marshmallow, tiramisu, banana puddin' and matcha jasmine soba along with standard favorites. The flavors are spot on with your imagination, too. There are several size and cone/bowl offerings, and you can mix and match when there is more than one option that catches your eye (or your sweet tooth). Servers are polite and happy to make suggestions. Don't be put off by the line; it keeps moving. Go find out why there are so many people all over the block sitting on every bench and curb eating ice cream.

Made a stop here for some ice cream. It was pretty popular and had a line but moved relatively…read morequickly. It's a small place with friendly staff to just order and go. I tried their Lychee Rosewater and Totaro. They were creamy and not too strong in flavor but quite good. A good little ice cream shop to visit.

Banana Budding Icecream in a waffle cone

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Summer's Ice Cream

4.3(194 reviews)

2.7 km•Yorkville

This ice cream place is fantastic! I love Dali soft serve, which now offers a wide variety of…read moreflavors. I believe they change their flavors daily or weekly to keep things exciting. Plus, they have a huge selection of flavors, and you can sample them before you order.

This is an institution in Yorkville but really isn't all that good. There is a lack of depth of…read moreflavour to their ice cream that I don't understand. The taste always a starts off ok but it always feels like it fizzles out too soon. Th juicy fruit of ice cream. Staff is super friendly and there's almost always a line.

2.6 km•Entertainment District, Downtown Core, Waterfront Communities-The Island

Toronto Pot Pie, Blueberry Cheesecake

Toasted marshmallow, banana cream

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Sweet Jesus

3.2(761 reviews)

Oh my goodness! I found myself in a sugar coma after indulging in the Red Rapture…read more I ordered the Red Rapture and Hella Hazelnut, and my favorite was the Red Rapture. The cake's crumbly exterior paired with the velvety vanilla ice cream on the inside was an irresistible combination. I was on a diet, but this dessert clearly broke my resolve. Please note that this store doesn't offer indoor seating, so be prepared for a quick grab-and-go experience. However, there are a few outdoor seating options available if you prefer to dine on-site. Overall, it's a great place to satisfy your sweet cravings

I absolutely love their ice creams sundaes! My favourite one has to be the chocolate one, although…read morethey usually run out of it. The seating is patio only so it's great during the summers. Service is a little bit slow because their options are great but they have limited staff so you might have to wait a lil.

1.9 km•Bay Street Corridor, Downtown Core

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Tsujiri

3.8(620 reviews)

Heard about all the hype, came to check it out. I ordered a hojicha soft serve which was good,…read morehowever, the hojicha flavor wasn't as strong as I had anticipated despite the color. 4 stars because it's pretty humid inside & the shop is too small to hang out in & comfortably accommodate customers despite the size and variation of their menu, which is a bit of a bummer. I'd be open to returning to give their matcha a try since that's what they're mainly known for.

Tsujiri (Tsujiri Tea Store/Tsujiri Chaho/辻利茶舗) is a Japanese tea spot and bakery of well, Tsujiri…read morethe Kyoto/Uji tea company on Toronto's Dundas and Elizabeth. The company has been in business since 1860 making matcha, hojicha/houjicha and other green teas, and you happen to have this tea and dessert spot here and in multiple cities. (I usually don't get Tsujiri's teas as I have my usuals in Yamamoto and Itou En, but because I see the bad Ohtani/Ootani way too often on the latter's displays as in the one on the Bums obviously, Shouhei [with the good one being Ikue-san who for us non-Japanese residents mostly know her as the voice actress of "Pokemon's" Pikachu], I may have to start getting Tsujiri's more often and Itou En's less often for matcha and houjicha. [I intentionally add the "-san" honorific to the good Ohtani and drop it to the bad Ohtani.] Yes Toronto and Canada, I too wanted the bad Ohtani to go to the Jays, not the Bums, and if you have always wondered why the Dodgers are called that, when the Trolley Dodgers [people dodged incoming trolleys to get to work] and the Giants were still in New York City's Brooklyn and Manhattan respectively until 1958, "New York World-Telegram" cartoonist Willard Mullin back in the day called them that as they didn't win their first and only east coast title until 1955, though the fortunes are the total opposite since they moved out west to Los Angeles and San Francisco.) Just like what I did with my Jirou review, I'll in a bit point out what items I see here that are not in my local cafes and vice versa. This will be a good reference section for me should I have the power to return to the city, and it will also give both you Canadians that haven't visited any of their multiple locations yet and international visitors an idea of what to expect. While I sit at multiple spots in my temporary home inserting the usual "Yes guys, the ladies are cute!" statement, I better mention this important note. Do keep in mind that the place, with a simple tea house look, is narrow. There aren't many places to sit at. There are just 2, 3 tables? Right around there. Let me get the item comparison part out of the way. Items I recall seeing here that are not in my local Japanese/Japanese ties cafes/dessert spots (the latter type involves a place I reviewed in Satura, a mainly European cafe at one of my suburbs with Japanese ties, including a partnership with a cafe/bakery in Tokyo)? There are items such as yuzu kakigoori (Japanese shaved ice), shiratama dango, dango parfait, and soft serve ice creams of matcha and houjicha. Items I recall seeing in my usual spots that are not in Tsujiri? Besides the cute decorations (multiple Sanrio characters coming to my mind instantly), the local Japanese bakeries/cafes have items such as kouign amann, "Anpanman" pan, Japanese strawberry short cake, ube matcha latte, and Japanese sodas. The fun part section? Seeing that my K-foodie sis, her friend and I are in a tea shop, a (too) legit (to quit) Japanese tea shop, of course I had to get tea in some form, as I picked the cold houjicha latte. We also had the matcha houjicha soft serve, a daifuku and an order of dango. As expected, the foods and drink are so good. Even my sister's friend said that the place is a perfect 5/5, and my sis likes the place despite not being as fond of Asian cafes or Asian desserts/pastries that aren't Filipino as I am. (She does like European ones like kouign amann though.) The flaws section? Normally, I penalize a cafe a star if it doesn't carry a caffeine free drink as I seriously think about the kids and how I often don't need the insane amount of caffeine, but because Tsujiri is a Japanese green tea company, I can't deduct a point for not having a mugicha. Besides, outside of mugicha, houjicha is a good alternative for kids that are old enough anyway. So, with that said/typed, the only flaw I can think of is the limited parking, but of course, this is Downtown Toronto now. Tsujiri is that good of a tea spot. Though there isn't an ideal parking situation, the place is that good of a spot because of the good tea and food. It may never be my top Japanese cafe (I've known Clover for around 20 years or so), but it is that good never the less. If you're looking for a good cafe/dessert spot in Toronto or in multiple cities in Canada, go to a Tsujiri spot! +/Tsujiri is terrific at being hospitable and flashing dashing foods and drinks, and having multiple locations in the country shows how good the spots have been. -/There's limited parking, but of course, this is Downtown Toronto/whatever Canadian city you're from after all.

Shiratama Parfait

Shiratama Parfait ($10.75)

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Arctic Bites

3.9(293 reviews)

2.5 km•Downtown Core

It doesn't matter what the season is, you can't deny these rolled iced cream. Been coming here for…read moremore than 2 years now and I must say, it always hit the spot. Its a nice small place with outdoor patio My many years of coming, my top favourite flavour would be matcha and Thai tea...mmm. I would recommend this spot to everyone with a sweet tooth.

I went to Arctic Bites as I was craving some ice cream. I usually love ice cream, but I'll be quite…read morehonest, I didn't think the quality was very good. The ice cream tasted decent, but nothing too special. The service was very quick and efficient though. The employee was also very kind; it was quite hot outside and I asked for some tap water, but the employee gave me a water bottle for free, which definitely helped in bringing the review of this up!

2.9 km•Harbourfront, Waterfront Communities-The Island

Travelling Foodie Eats: Taro With A Twist

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Taro coconut!

Ice Creamonology

4.4(55 reviews)

Came to Ice Creamonology on a super hot day in Toronto and the line was absolutely ridiculous, but…read morethe ice cream was definitely worth the wait! Their Cookies & Cream was absolutely delicious and paired perfectly with the waffle cone, which had just the right amount of sweetness. I do wish there was some seating outside, but I guess most people grab their ice cream and continue walking along the Harbourfront, so it makes sense. Overall, definitely worth checking out on a hot summer day!

Decided to take walk by the harbor after team dinner with a few coworkers…read more It was a nice day for a walk and ice cream. Ice Creamonology is a cute little shop with a nice variety of flavors at reasonable prices.

4.1 km•Niagara, Trinity Bellwoods, West Queen West

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iHalo Krunch

3.8(375 reviews)

Amazing flavoured ice cream not too sweet with unique flavors and combinations. Very beautiful to…read morelook at and pairing with the dark color cone. Quality and quantity is both there. Serving size large. Melts quickly on a hot day. Have to eat fast. Staff super nice will let you try different flavors to see what you want. Located off queen st west and Niagara st. This is a small store with very bright color on the inside. I would definitely come back.

They were out of ube, pandan, and strawberry when I went, so I settled for the charcoal soft serve…read more First few bites? Delicious, creamy, light sweetness, and fun to eat. But after that, it got kinda overwhelming. The portion is massive for $6, which is a great deal, but it ended up being more of a chore to finish than a treat. The texture was smooth, but the flavor didn't evolve, just one note the whole way through. Also... so many flies inside which kinda ruined the vibe. Overall, a fun stop if you're nearby and want something aesthetic, but I probably wouldn't go out of my way for it again, especially if they're out of their signature flavors.

5.8 km•Humewood-Cedarvale

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Bar Ape

4.5(133 reviews)

A Michelin guided ice cream shop…read more Food: Ube - very different form the usual ube ice cream. It tastes quite close to the actual root vegetable when it's cooked or boiled plainly. Very subtle flavour, not sweet. The swirls - the flavours went very well together. Both pretty heavy on the sour notes though. Service: Line was long. But moved quick - 15 minutes to the front. Cash only though. Ambiance: No seating. We ended up eating it while sitting at the nearby McDonald's parking lot. Something about sitting in a mcds parking lot int he summer eating ice cream hits.

I've been wanting to try Bar Ape for a while as there's a lot of hype around it. The experience…read morelived up to my expectations! We got the strawberry buttermilk soft serve as well as the amarena cherry sundae. The ice cream is creamy and rich. It's not too sweet. The strawberry was bright and very flavourful and the buttermilk had a nice tang, together it tasted like strawberry yogurt. The sundae had a nice vanilla flavour with cherry sauce that complemented it nicely. I would go back to try more flavours. There was a long lineup but it moved quite fast and only took around 10mins. Each serving is $7 but includes tax. It's on the pricier end but makes for a nice treat! Keep in mind that it's cash only.

Pistachio Gelato Bar

Sour Cherry and Brown Butter Soft Serve Swirl

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Pistachio pomegranate

Dutch Dreams

4.0(151 reviews)

5.2 km•Wychwood

My family wanted ice cream so we ventured out. We are visiting from out of the country. This was…read morequite a busy place. I am not an ice cream fan so I wanted a cookie or something else. I would have ordered a frozen yogurt with toppings but they didn't seem to understand what i was asking for. No cookies. Just stroop waffles. I went next door for a cookie. My husband said his watermelon ice cream was really good with the waffle cone. Extravagant ice creams here, really over the top. It was really crowded. A bit loud.

You have to love this place from the outside. It is colourful, ornate and just kid magnetic…read more Parking is hit and miss with street options only. It's tiny inside. Even with that there are 3 or 4 tables for to enjoy treat and about a dozen Jones and waffle bowl options to choose from. They even carried hard to find speculoos cookies from Holland, a childhood treat, that I 'scooped up' and appreciated. Staff was super friendly and happy to be serving, which was extra nice. A treat and special place for certain, but worth a stop by when your nearby.

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Good Gang Ice Cream

4.8(15 reviews)

9.7 km

Delicious and such unique ice cream flavours--I can see why the ratings are so high. I loved that…read morethe flavours weren't just tasty but also had great textures with different fillings and mix-ins. We tried toast, maijcha brownie, cà phê misu, and olive oil Meyer lemon marmalade, and each one was so distinct and well balanced. The service was friendly and efficient, and I really liked the simple, clean pick up and go ambiance of the shop on Annette Street. Can't wait to come back and try more flavours!

This east end transplant has finally landed in the west end of the city - and west Enders will be…read moreforever grateful! This artisanal dessert shop on a residential area is Annette Street specializes in homemade ice cream. From ube vanilla to "toast" - a sourdough base laced with vibrant red ribbons of rhubarb jam - it isn't to be missed! Although the shop is tiny (it can only accommodate 4 people at a time) and it only open on weekends, it's worth the visit! Your belly will thank you although your waistline might not!

Salted yuzu + miso walnut

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Majicha Brownie, Salted Yuzu

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