Ed’s Real Scoop

I love Ed’s. Not only does the ice cream have its own unique texture, but the staff is fun. There is the guy who wears Darth Vader shirts, another server with an Irish accent, and well… everyone there is really helpful and cares about good service. It’s one of those places where you can have a little chat when it isn’t busy. I also really appreciate that they make both regular and gelato ice cream. That’s commitment. A fine establishment.

There are two locations on Queen Street. I visited here after walking on the bench in one summer afternoon. The surround area is quiet and peaceful and I enjoyed its delicious ice-​cream seating on the street side. I ordered pistachio and green tea in plain cone. Both are green! Haha~ Really good taste. Not too sweet and full of flavour. The ice-​cream is in natural color. No artificial colour or flavour! Compared to other place’s ice-​cream which looks bright-​coloured and very beautiful, I think Ed’s scoop is real food and much better!
When I riding back to downtown along the queen st., I found the another location was more popular. But I recommend this location because staff were all very nice and provides a more comfortable not crowded eating environment.

Everybody was giving a good review and I tried. The taste was good but I am not sure why people said this is the best in the city. Gelato taste like more ice cream. The taste is for more children than adults? The price is good not expensive. By considering the price and the location, they might be one of the best.

Walk along Queen Street East in the summer and there are *very* few places that have lines out the door. Ed’s Real Scoop is one of the rare exceptions: it’s always busy because they serve, without a doubt, the best ice cream in this part of Toronto.
The selection is great and every day or so the staff will put a ‘suggested pairing’ on the chalkboard. That suggestion is almost always good: its led me to try some chocolate chilli ice creams and try their burnt marshmallow. I’ve never been disappointed by following the pairing suggestion.
One special note: be sure to get a waffle cone. They actually put a little bit of marshmallow in the bottom of it, so that it doesn’t leak any ice cream out the bottom. In addition to be incredibly practical it means that the bottom of the cone is a special treat!

Tasty ice cream. Great place to go if you like watching people lick things. One topping is free, so get a tasty topping on the tasty ice cream while you watch people lick things. They have a bunch of tasty types of cones, so choose carefully. Tip: You’re probably going to get ice cream on your hand, but before you lick it off your hand, think of the last thing you touched. Chances are it was something dirty like a streetcar pole or a door knob, or the rump of an aged homeless man. Enjoy!

Great homemade ice cream. Waffle cones are made in house (sometimes you can see them being made from the front window)

I had the burnt marshmallow. It was very creamy. They did a good job making the ice cream. I don’t know if the actual ice cream had any marshmallows in it. It had like caramel and pieces of what you call «sponge toffee», like what’s inside of a crunchy chocolate bar. This ice cream flavor was kind of mild. Not a very strong flavor.
They have gelato and they have ice cream. You also have the option of buying little pints to take home.
I would recommend this place if you’re in the area. It’s about $ 4 plus for a single scoop.
I’m giving this place only a 3 because the burnt marshmallow didn’t really seem to have any marshmallows in it.

YUM — they have some good ice cream. I had Bordeaux cherry chocolate in a sugar cone. They were making waffle cones right by the entrance which I found to be neat. My ice cream was good and had huge chunks of cherries in it. The ice cream itself had a very light flavour that was satisfying on a hot day.
The lineup was insane and eventually went down the street. My boyfriend had gelato and it was way too cold to get the proper appreciation for creaminess. Overall I enjoyed my visit minus these two things. I think they need a bigger shop.

Delicious as always! Great selection of ice cream flavours. I can’t comment on the gelato. I only gave them 4 stars though as service was a bit chaotic and the set up of the shop is terrible. If there’s a line up, it’s extremely difficult to get out of the store because orders are placed all the way at the back. There really should be two doors so people can get in and out easily.

Toasted marshmallow. Get it.
Oh yeah, they also make their own waffle cones Fresher than Will Smith. You can walk in here on the weekend and watch them bending the waffle around a metal cone, it’s really cool. In the bottom of each waffle icecream cone is a little melty surprise that you’ll get to discover.
I used to travel from Don Mills and Lawrence just to get this ice cream, now that I live in the beach I’ve had to refrain from eating 2x a day!
Icecream doesn’t get better than this.

A solid contender for best ice cream in Toronto. I had the pumpkin flavor — it was the highlight of my recent trip to the Jazz festival on Queen E. That’s how good it is. There’s limited seating inside but once you have your order in hand, you will be transported beyond mere walls. Get some!

I want to compliment this store for making all of their ice cream in-​house. That’s impressive in this day and age of out-​sourcing. This is really more like a 3.5 star. Unfortunately, the ICE CREAM was just not quite to my taste. I found everything just a little bit too sweet. They’re crushing some of the beautiful flavors they’re trying to make with such a heavy hand on the sugar.
The waffle cone was nice, but had the standard problem of dripping from the bottom mid-​way through. They’re also making the WAFFLE CONES just a little bit too far in advance. Their ESPRESSO was the smallest shot I’ve ever seen, served in the largest glass I’ve ever seen espresso served in. I really don’t think instruction had been provided in how to make espresso… and this was a significant failing that prompts me to round down to 3 stars rather than up to 4.
The servers were quite friendly and the shop has a nice, comfortable feel. Prices are reasonable for homemade ice cream.
Overall, it’s decent and hit the spot on a bike ride, but definitely not in the top 20 ice cream shops I’ve experienced.

This place is heavenly! A very extensive and delicious gelato and ice cream selection and great people working there willing to give you samples before picking out your flavour (s) for the day.
Although a bit further away from the downtown core, I love heading out to the Beaches for some ice cream and a stroll in the area and down by the water on a hot summer night. Beautiful!

My friend took me there after a nice dinner at the Beaches. It was sunset. You know what does that mean? It was the longest line I have been standing in this country, except five dollar Tuesday at Carlton Cinema last spring: P
Well, the stand was totally worth, as you probably figured out. The cone is nice and crisp and the scoop is H U G E. I love sweets, would eat them every moment, and I was struggling while eating it (probably because of the earlier dinner), but anyway, it is big no matter what.
I chose pistachio, which is my all time favourite. Stellar! Loved it.
They offer variety of other stuff as well, as their own made chocolates, candies etc, so if you do not feel just ice cream, then there are other options for you available.
Do not let yourself down if you see a long line on a nice summer evening, as it goes pretty fast, as the girls at the register work real fast and hard. They still smile :)
Just do it!

Three words — Chili Tanzanian Chocolate.
Also, as a tip, bring a banana with you if you want a banana split! They don’t sell them, but will make them for you.

First time I tried the cookies and cream as they were just closing, but nice enough to still let us in. The second time I tried the green tea ice cream and I am in love. Simply delicious. You can really taste what’s put into it. And you get a choice of candied topping on the side! Oreo cookies are my fave amongst the wide assortment.

Amazing Ice Cream!
This place is great, I sampled a bunch of favors before deciding on the French Mint in a waffle cone. The ice cream was creamy and delicious. I loved it. My daughter had the milk chocolate flavor and was equally impressed.
This is probably one of the best ice creams I’ve had in a long time. Definitely home made with a lot of care. The fresh waffle cone put it over the top for me.
I laughed when I saw the display on the counter the showed the ones available including sugar, wafer, waffle, and pine. Get it, pine cone, ha ha!
A kidding aside, this is a great place for ice cream. If you in the beaches area of Toronto you should add this to your must see list.

Stopped by Ed’s Real Scoop while checking out the Beaches Jazz Streetfest. It has been on my list of places to visit since I heard they have Burnt Marshmallow flavour.
Not surprisingly, there was a line up to the door, but service was pretty quick!
My cousin and I each had a scoop of burnt marshmallow. We needed a dessert after grabbing food from various vendors at the festival. It was nice and refreshing with a bit of crunch from pieces of burnt marshmallow. But since I had my first bite of Toasted Marshmallow from Greg’s Ice Cream (ONLY the Distillery location) I found ERS to be a bit too sweet and I wasn’t able to finish it.
Ed’s Real Scoop is a nice neighbourhood shop… I’d love to try the other flavours when I’m in the area.

If You Like Ice cream you have to try this place.
I had the Blood Orange and it was a ¹⁰⁄₁₀.
That’s a high rating because I am no a big fan of ice cream
But this place is heaven.

Ed’s Real Scoop is the real deal! And here I foolishly thought that doling out $ 4.99 for a tub of Dazs or Ben ‘n Jerry’s was an indulgence… Move aside and make space for Ed’s!
Originally I was going to opt for a Pistachio Gelato because that is one of my favourite flavours; in fact anything with nuts in it are my cup of tea… That’s what SHE said!
But then I thought I should probably venture out of the nut sack and experience different flavours — ones that I’ve never tried before. Seeing as they didn’t have an extensive selection of gelato flavours, and seeing as I am a woman who likes variety, I wandered over to their ice cream section — NOW we’re talkin’! After having perused the many flavours, and having been offered a taste test of the Tahitian Vanilla Bean and Burnt Marshmallow… I opted for the Burnt Marshmallow… And I never looked back!
Although it didn’t really encompass any hint of marshmallow flavour, it was the creamiest, smoothest, ice cream I have ever tasted. The caramel was to die for and I don’t usually like caramel… I would say that this should’ve been named Caramel Flan or Crème Caramel instead of Burnt Marshmallow.
All in all, even though there was nothing marshmallow-​y about the ice cream I had, I still loved it. I will definitely be coming back for a rendez-​vous with Ed on those lonely summer nights when a gal just needs some ice cream to feel all better! Who needs men when you got ice cream, lol.