Simply good soft-serve ice cream shops in Toronto

Whether fat-free or regular, soft-serve ice-cream is a sweet frozen alternative to pastry and pie. Swirled into a cone or cup, this crave-worthy delight is a summer staple when the warm weather arrives. Here are a few amazing Toronto ice cream parlours that will swirl it and soft-serve it just right!

Simply good soft-serve ice cream shops in Toronto
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Summer Sweet Memories Inc

1
101 Yorkville Ave, Toronto, ON M5R 1C1

Enjoy fabulous soft-serve ice cream, made on-site at this Yorkville ice cream parlour. It’s fat-free, natural, and only 50 calories per serving. Customers can enjoy this treat in a cup or waffle cone made in the shop and dispensed at just the right temperature. Patrons rave about its creaminess!

Toms Dairy Freeze

2
630 The Queensway, Etobicoke, ON M8Y 1K5

Serving authentic soft serve ice cream, old fashioned sundaes, milkshakes and banana splits since 1969, this shop maintains that old school, late-night drive-in feel with lots of parking spots all around, picnic tables and a low window to place your order. Enjoy a piled high and “dipped” treat here!

Bunner's Bake Shop

3
3054 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6P 1Z7

After a day of shopping for fresh goods while wandering Kensington Market, a swirl of vegan, non-dairy soft-serve ice cream at Bunner’s Bake Shop is well-deserved. The staff is super friendly and the pumpkin and cranberry muffins and red velvet cupcakes are tempting. Cookbooks for gluten-free vegans are also for sale.

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Momofuku Noodle Bar

4
190 University Ave, Toronto, ON M5H 0A3

Toronto is the sixth location of this renowned New York City restaurant chain from celebrity chef David Chang. A fun and interactive space, the second-floor Milk Bar dessert shop stocks plenty of sweet temptations and two different soft-serve options on tap. The signature cereal-milk flavour is always available while the ever-changing seasonal creations will keep you coming back for repeat visits. Past options include a special Tim Hortons themed Double Double flavour and a tasty fried apple pie option.

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Vegan Danish Bakery

5
7718 Yonge St, Thornhill, ON L4J 1W2

Run by friendly, knowledgeable owners, this hidden gem knows that soft-serve ice cream should be piled high and spilling over the sides. Here, vegans and non-vegans alike can indulge guilt-free with this non-fat, non-dairy crowd favourite, making this shop well worth the trip to Thornhill.

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