Ed’s Real Scoop

I tried ice cream here and it was very good. I did not try gelato though. It was not expensive and I could have a good ice cream for my break. If I were in the area, I would go back in the next summer.

Really like their gelato. Coconut and blood orange are really great on a summer day. Line up could be long during summer.

Tried their ice cream today and ordered a medium sized cup $ 4.20 with burnt marshmallow and sweet cream.
It has a creamier texture compared to my other favourite (cows at Niagara on the lake) but is very similar to Greg’s ice cream.
Will be back!!!

Everyone raves about burnt marshmallow but unfortunately they were sold out by the time we got there that evening. So it was sample time! Lots of flavors to choose from and they let you try as many as you’d like as long as you ask. Some of them were too sweet. In the end I settled for espresso ice cream. I don’t remember the actual name of the flavour but it had a nice strong coffee taste which I love. It’s real busy in there though and the line isn’t very organized especially with all the little kids running around. Choice of kids, regular, or large scoop in a cup, regular cone, or a sugar cone. Kids scoop is still plenty of ice cream I found. Will be back for the burnt marshmallow!

When visiting Toronto friend’s told me this was the place for great ice cream. I found the ice cream to be modestly superior to the supermarket variety but the service far inferior. After waiting for what seemed like much too long (thanks noisy family with unruly children) it was my turn to order. The clerks both ignored me and waited on the two loud families that were in line behind me. I eventually had to raise my hand to draw the attention of the staff.
Was told that «they would be right with me.» Seriously – I was already there and had already waited to be served. How about some training for your staff? Let’s start with «rules about queuing» and graduate to «the guy that raised his hand is probably next.»
I suggest you only subject yourself to the lines in this place if the gas station nearest you is out of Haagen Daz.

A friend brought me here years ago and the rest is history. Before Ed’s, I had never even ventured out as far as Leslieville.
Love the variety of flavors and the consistent quality. On the rare occasion there will be ice cream that is a bit ice-​y (ice crystals = bad texture)
Is it a lovely day? Weekend? Be prepared to wait!

This place literally changed the ice cream game for me. I was always the kid that ate alarming amounts of melted marshmallows, partially because I was always annoyed if I didn’t toast it perfectly, so yes why not eat 10 more. At Ed’s, the toasted marshmallow is disgustingly perfect every time.
I try and make a point of getting different flavours now, and they are consistently fantastic. Always heart wrenching when I’m in the Beaches with no time to stop here.

Avoid «shopping hours» on the weekends unless you don’t mind waiting in line. It’s a great opportunity to get to know the people in front and behind you; it’s a long, long line, and waiting for half an hour isn’t uncommon.
That said, the wait speaks for itself. The icecream is generally the best there is in Ontario. I say «generally,» as there are times when the ice cream is allowed to get too cold and ice flakes/​spicules form in the cream, and I don’t care for that.
The waffle cones are super sweet, and of course the variety is amazing. When they’ve been out of Rocky Road, the staff has always found something close. I like Burnt Marshmallow as well, but… the RR will always be my fave.
I’d give them 5 stars, but there have been times I’ve been there that the young kids behind the counter have been surly/​less than pleasant.

I see all these positive reviews and it makes me ask what the heck is everyone thinking. With so many good real ice cream places around, how did this place make the list? The good ratings must be a result of the «McDonalds Generation». It is only slightly better than McDonalds soft serve so if you were raised on McDonalds then this is good.
Because I live a block away I find myself coming here in hopes it will satisfy my craving. I’ve been here a few times and each time I am disappointed and upset at the use of deception. That’s the one thing I cant tolerate when it comes to food is deception.
I don’t care what you sell provided you call it what it is so the consumer can make an informed choice. If you play on words to gain the confidence of a consumer then what else are you doing when we are not looking. That’s called no integrity. Are they wrong for selling this, of course not, but to make claims of homemade when it isn’t even close to homemade is enough to keep me away.
I’ve noticed on my visit they use the words homemade a lot and yet nothing is homemade, it is only mixed here and processed entirely some where else. If adding a flavour to something deems it homemade then Kraft dinner could be deemed homemade. Think about this.
Delight on queen west is the only place I know that actually makes home made, from scratch ice cream. I would be interested in knowing of any others. Please let me know.
Eds products is loaded with sugar and sugar is no good for anyone. Wake up people and walk past this place. If you are going to abuse yourself, do it with integrity and support someone that doesn’t lie.

I had a fresh cooked waffle cone with Crème Brûlée ice cream. The Crème Brûlée was the perfect blend of richness and buttery flavor without the typical heaviness that overpowers the experience after a few bites. Highly recommended.

I came here one day after spending time at the beach. This location is walking distance from the beach. There was a long lineup but the staff are pretty fast at taking orders. You can get ice cream or gelato. The gelato is a lot sweeter. Ice cream is handmade in house and fresh. There are 3 sizes: kiddy, regular, and large cup/​cone. I got the green tea and pistachio flavours in regular size. So yummy!

The ice cream and gelato is sooooo good! There’s always a line up out the door on a nice day, but it’s worth the wait. A wide variety of flavours that they often rotate, so there’s always something for everyone.
Available to buy in a bowl, cone, or pints to bring home — make sure you ask for the loyalty card!
First topping is also free — if you ask beforehand, they’ll give you a larger bowl so the topping overflows

I’m not a huge fan of ice cream to begin with, but I will have it from time to time. This time, it was a suggestion from a friend, so we ventured here after the Jays game this past Sunday.
I got a kiddie scoop of blood orange gelato in a sugar cone. It was pretty darn good. I had a lot of cotton candy at the game, so I wanted something tart and this did the trick. It tasted exactly like blood oranges, and the cone was good too. For a kiddie scoop, it was quite large (but maybe it was because I was already so full from the junk I ate earlier in the day). And there were a lot of different flavours of both ice cream and gelato to choose from.
The shop itself was quite messy, tables had dried ice cream and dirty napkins and hadn’t been cleaned in a while.

First time coming here so I had no idea what the expectation or offerings would be like. They offer ice cream as well as gelato flavours and drink options too.
The customer service gave me a strange vibe, I like the fact that we were able to try/​sample different flavours. For 2 scoops it came up to around $ 6, kind of pricey but the ice cream was very yummy.

With the weather getting (ever so slowly) warmer… Dreams of hot summer days and an ice cream from Eds come to mind.
The fresh waffle cones that you can smell a block away when they are making them!
The great flavours both creative and old fashioned make choosing the hardest part of the experience.
The frequent buyer card for when you buy pints to take home!
I can never decide between a gelato, sorbet or ice cream so I often mix and match. My favourite combo is tart raspberry sorbet with vanilla or sweet cream… It makes a sort of raspberry ripple that I miss from childhood.
After eating Eds ice cream, I just can’t go back to Baskin Robbins, it all tastes too fake and the texture is wrong.
The ice cream cakes are a great change for birthdays from traditional cakes and they put scoops of ice cream for decoration!

Ed’s Real Scoop is the best gelato/​sorbet I’ve had in Toronto — soooo creamy. Went here for some take-​home desert after my trip to Lady Marmalade right down the street since we’re rarely in this part of the city. After the server (master-​scooper?) convinced us that we might as well get a pint, we ended up with half each of the spicy/​chili chocolate and mango. Equally delicious separately as they were mixed together (as weird as the combo may sound). I wish I could have sampled every single flavor because they had some great unique combos!

Dude. Sangria Sorbet? The overheated lush in me knows what’s what and I made a straight beeline towards it right as I walked through the door. It looked like blood (the Goth in me was into it), so I ordered up 2 big scoops (and whoa are the scoops here generous).
Heck yea this Sorbet was everything I have dreamed of and more. Seriously, I haven’t had anything else here, but by my estimation, I’m just going to assume everything here is as kick ass as that sorbet was.

I stumbled across this location whilst out for a walk and I must admit I prefer the beaches location.
I had the green tea ice cream and maple walnut, both were not as flavorful as I expected and I was quite disappointed.
It is in a good area surrounded by bars and coffee place and has cute seats outside.
I don’t think I will return any time soon.

This place is awesome. I’m glad I found this on Unilocal!
I was in the area and it was highly reviewed … certainly held to it’s rating!
The staff were all pleasant and cheerfully greeted ALL guests. Finally a logical line that makes sense!
You can smell waffle cones in the air — what a heavenly scent ;)
I tried the burnt marshmallow favour and it was good but I’m a true fan of crème brûlée. I got a kiddie scoop in a waffle cone for an extra dollar with skor toffee toppings as my freebie.
A regular waffle cone and kiddie waffle cone came up to $ 10.50 which is kind of a steal.
I would certainly go back to try the gelato. YUM
Hope this helps!
–jT

At this location I have tried only the scoops in a cup. Well of course the ice cream was good, as always at Ed’s Real Scoop, but this time I am not going to write about food, but the customer service. Mind that it happened on a nice and warm fall afternoon during a weekday, so it wasn’t busy there.
Anyway we met a friend and got two flavours each and sat down in front of the store there and I was careful, as I didn’t want any of the ice cream to end up on my white pants, but you know how it is, the harder you try, the more likely it will happen… so it did. Well, I got in and asked some dish detergent and the guy was like, no that would ruin the fabric and he did a special mixture for me and put on a tissue and handed over, while adding, that we have plenty of that here. So kind of him and my pants were saved.
Knowing that the ice cream is wonderful, so is the service. Thank you. Highly recommended place.