Best Gelato in Toronto

"23 It just wouldn’t be summer without spending an hour in line for a treat at Bang Bang, Ossington’s perennially popular (but even more so in the warmer months) ice cream shop. The staff stays busy stuffing scoops in flavours like banana pudding, matcha-jasmine-soba and lychee rosewater, between and inside all kinds of cone substitutes: chewy cookies, sticky cinnamon buns, choux pastry puffs and our favourite, Hong Kong egg waffles. The bubbly vessel is just as much fun to eat as it is tasty."

"920 Queen St E, 416-406-2525 // 189 Roncesvalles Ave, 416-531-3113 // 2224 Queen St E,  416-699-6100. Ed’s Real Scoop owner Ed Francis opened his beloved ice cream shop in Toronto in 2000 and today the local brand has grown to include three parlours located in Leslieville, Roncesvalles and The Beaches. Ed describes why his business initially boomed, “It turned out that the year 2000 was about the time that people, especially young people, were becoming interested in quality vs quantity."

"If you’re looking for a good ice cream to try, then Ed’s has to be on your list. Ed is an actual guy who started it all at the Beaches location back in 2000. Since then, Toronto has been blessed with four Ed’s locations serving up small-batch, homemade ice cream that is done on site and with the purest of ingredients."

"This network of frozen treat shops has a variety of mouth-watering icy desserts, but if you’re looking for gelato, try the Pistachio gelato or Tanzanian Dark Chocolate currently on their delivery list."

"For some of the best Italian gelato in the city, Bar Ape (pronounced ah-pay) is a no-brainer. An ape is a three-wheeled motorcycle and the founders got their start selling their fresh-made gelato by driving one around the city. From their small-batch gelato bars, soft serve, traditional gelato cups and to-go sundaes, you know you’ll always get the finest quality here alongside new creative flavours."

"Known for its traditional Italian gelato, one of Bar Ape’s most popular menu items are its ice cream bars. Established in 2014, Bar Ape is a cash-only, service-style takeout window. All of the ice cream bars are $5 and flavour options include lemon, chocolate, raspberry, orange creamsicle, coconut and almond, pistachio and hazelnut chocolate."

"The tiny ice cream shop opened in 2016 after serving cups of creative soft serve via a food truck for two years. Owners James Carnevale and Nick Genova explain the name, “It’s based off of our original idea and starting point, outfitting a Piaggio Ape to sell gelato out of. It was a small mobile gelato bar that sold gelato bars."

"Location: 205 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M5G 1C8Hours: Sun-Thu between 12-9 pm and Fri-Sat: 12-10 pmPrice: Specialty mini donuts come in 3 ($2.90), 6 ($5.75), 16 ($14.15), 32 ($26.25), or 48 packs ($40.15). The classic ones come in 6 ($3.75) or 12 packs ($5.75)What to Order:. This place is strictly take-out (but the wall on the inside is quite instagrammable as a back-drop for the desserts) so you’ll have to get the stuff to go."

"A post shared by Fugo Desserts (@fugodesserts) on Apr 12, 2019 at 9:11am PDT. Fugo has a signature Cookie Monster cone (that’s two scoops of Cookie Monster ice cream, mini chips ahoy, and an oreo cone) that’s part of every foodie’s feed. But the Insta-worthy ice cream doesn’t stop there."

"iHalo Krunch has such aesthetically pleasing ice cream, you’ll want to capture the moment before you eat it. Ube All The Way is one of their most popular flavours, served in one of their signature black cones, coloured with activated charcoal which comes from coconut husk. On its own or mixed with the Black on Black coconut soft serve, you’re in for a treat."

"If you’re talking about the trendiest ice cream shops in Toronto, iHalo Krunch most certainly finds itself at the top of the list. The eye-catching design of this neon glowing Queen West ice cream parlour had a line snaking out its doors ever since it first opened. iHalo Krunch launched just as the activated charcoal craze hit the food world."

"When they first launched the lineups often felt endless, but things have since quieted down. Fortunately, their cones are just as delish and insta-worthy as ever so definitely give them a try!. Ube All The Way (sweet purple yam) with Black on Black (coconut and activated charcoal) is my fave twist."

"I just love ice cream too much to not add one more Instagram-worthy ice cream spot on here. Dutch Dreams is an ice cream spot you’ll find in midtown Toronto, and their flavours are completely kosher-friendly. They serve up jazzed up ice cream cones that you can customize from the waffle cone to the toppings, and they’re totally worthy of being on your Instagram feed."

"We used to frequent this spot after soccer games so it’s a nostalgic one for me. Founded by the Aben family back in the 80s, Dutch Dreams is a Toronto institution when it comes to ice cream. Their flavours are Kosher, can only be found at their parlour and are always made with fresh cream."

"Husband and wife team Theo and Dina Aben are the owners of Dutch Dreams. The popular Toronto ice cream parlour most certainly wins top prize for the best decorated exterior. Skip over to Dutch Dreams and you’ll find a spacious outdoor patio, which sits below an eye-popping brick wall."

"Distance from downtown: 14 minutes Radical Road fits right in with the cute shops and cafes on Queen Street East with an antique fridge in the bottle shop and a cozy pub feel, complete with Connect 4 and Battleship. This nano-brewery focuses on small-batch brews and lighter drinking options in the outpouring of stouts, porters, and IPAs that’s flooded the Toronto craft beer scene in recent years. Go on the brewery tour of this small but mighty facility for just $15, or become brewmaster for the day for $75.Best Brew: Cucumber Mint Kolsch."

"While nothing’s better than a cold beer on a hot summer day, not all beers are created equal when it comes to beating the heat. Light, low-alcohol kölsches are always a reliable thirst quencher, and this Queen East brewery has devised an ingenious way to up the cooling factor of their version even higher, infusing their cucumber-mint kölsch with a hit of crisp, herbal freshness to create one of the most sweat-slaying sips in the city. 1177 Queen St. E.,647-794-7909, radicalroadbrew.com."

"After winning the first MasterChef Canada title, Chong joined forces with judge Alvin Leung to open R&D in Chinatown in 2015. It’s one of the few contemporary, polished and more upscale eateries serving modern Chinese fare in the city. “We still have traditional Chinese dishes – we just take the extra step to do it our way,” says Chong."

"After winning the first MasterChef Canada title, Eric Chong joined forces with judge Alvin Leung to open R and D in Chinatown in 2015. Toronto is home to a big Chinese community and is full of fantastic Chinese restaurants. However, R and D is one of the few contemporary, polished and more upscale eateries serving modern Asian fare."

"If you are looking for delicious and unique donuts that are fully vegan then head to Bloomers!. They have tons of unique flavors such as birthday cake, chai, salted caramel pecan, pina colada, Canadian maple, turtles and more!. These options will satisfy any sweet tooth."

"This Toronto spot is famous for its creatively flavoured vegan donuts. With options ranging from tiramisu to birthday cake to London fog to match, there’s a little something from everyone. Plus, they’ve got a delicious rotating menu of seasonal specials."

"Every made-from-scratch donut at VON Doughnuts has jam, filling, custard or icing. House favorites include the sangria, peanut butter jelly time and caramel salt ‘n’ pepa. Get them while they’re hot because they usually sell out long before 6pm."

"Location: 713 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4J 1L2Hours: Closed on Mondays. Tuesday-Saturday open between 10 am and 6 pm.Price: 1/2 dozen for $17.10, full dozen for $29.95. Specialty donuts are slightly more expensive as are the kabobs."

"Being a vegetarian isn’t always easy, especially when it comes to grabbing a quick and affordable meal. Luckily, many vegetarian and vegan restaurants have made it their mission to provide Toronto’s vegetarians with quick nutritious meals. From a vegan breakfast and lunch spot to a vegan burger spot, here are the best quick-service vegetarian spots in Toronto."

"Globally Local popped onto the scene in London, Ontario, and made headlines as the first vegan fast food restaurant that offered drive-thru, 24 hours a day. Nowadays, Globally Local is expanding rapidly from Toronto to Windsor with several new locations opening up this summer. They’ve even gone public on the stock market!"

"A post shared by Iconic Fast Food Made Vegan (@globallylocalfastfood). Did someone say vegan fast food?. This delicious joint offers all the indulgent eats you’ll find at the drive-thru."