Reviews Ed's Real Scoop

This Ed's outlet in Leslieville on Queen just East of Logan is a neighbourhood favourite serving a great selection of the pictured gelati and ice creams. A few tables inside and a few chairs outside provide temporary accommodation for those wishing to eat on the spot.  Packaged frozen selections are also available.

This is a nice little place to get very good ice-cream. They have a wide and interesting selection of flavors. We were four people and we all enjoyed our selection. You can sit inside but, there is only handful of seats.

BURNT MARSHMALLOW FLAVOURED ICE CREAM. I REPEAT. BURNT MARSHMALLOW FLAVOURED ICE CREAM. Everyone go and try this right now. i asked the staff what's the most popular flavour and i now understand why. it tastes like summer. Great little ice cream shop with a friendly and patient staff (i tried a few samples and asked a bunch of questions and they were super polite and enthusiastic). The other flavour i ended up ordering was the Blueberry Cheesecake which was also amazing, but the Burnt Marshmallow will keep me coming back for more. They give you one topping for free and i got the toffee bits which added to the overall epicness.

There's a reason why everyone says this is the best ice cream in Toronto. Tons of flavours of yogurt, ice cream, and gelato; toppings (like gummy bears, red berries, Oreo crumbs, etc.) and two flavours per cup. I would recommend lime in coconut or strawberry rhubarb. Ice cream is the perfect consistency - not too soft but very creamy and doesn't melt too quickly.

Super friendly staff. There's plenty of ice cream flavours to look at. If you're not sure what flavour to get, just ask for a sample. They have a dedicated fridge just for the small tubs of ice cream. If they don't have the flavour you want, no problem they'll set it up for you. I usually get a small tub of ice cream each time I visit. Burnt Marshmellow is my fave. They opened another location in the Roncesvalles area

Burnt marshmallow & French mint ice cream :)

Best ice cream in the city. Ask for a regular size half scoop in a waffle cone. You only have to pay for the size and not for the two flavours. So many great homemade flavours of ice cream and gelato from the classics to crazy like maple bacon. The portions are generously sized and the waffle cones have a marshmallow in the bottom which tastes and even functions well lol The lines can be long on nice summer days/ nights but it's worth the wait

Burnt marshmallow ice cream on a waffle cone is the definitive taste of summer. If you haven't had it yet, you really need to make the trip.

Here's the scoop... Faves: the Mercury Espresso flavoured ice-cream and Red Hot Chile Chocolate gelato.

Mango Gelato!. The yummiest! Super rich and creamy and no dairy.
Fantastic!

I'm in love.. They have REAL banana gelato -- actually made from bananas!

Just tried the white chocolate raspberry ice cream tonight and I'm officially in love.

This place is a fantastic addition to the neighbourhood.

Ed's Real Scoop is a bit of a rarity in Toronto. I can't think of any other business with two successful outlets, both located on Queen Street east of the Don Valley. The original Ed's is in the Beach (or Beaches,,, there are two schools of thought) at 2224 Queen East. There is a real "Ed", whose name is Ed Francis, and he started his business selling his own homemade ice cream and chocolates. A few years ago, when Leslieville started to heat up as a food destination, Ed's opened a second location at 920 Queen East, and it's become a neighbourhood mainstay. There's a little ritual: you enter the lineup on the left, then order, then pay. There are a few seats inside, but people mainly linger on the sidewalk around the front door, or simply stroll along Queen with their treats.Tastes are free. The shop sells both regular ice cream and gelato. (My nutritionist informs me that gelato is a – slightly – wiser nutrition choice.) Here's the gelato cabinet. Tara, my nine-year-old niece, both im

Both flavors were delicious. I find that the burnt marshmallow tasted a bit like caramel; the flavour was strong, it was sweet, yet a bit bitter at the same time, I loved it!

After having a not so pleasant brunch at Bonjour Brioche down the street, I needed a little pick-me-up and I had heard great things about Ed's Real Scoop. I was particularly curious about trying their "red hot chili chocolate" flavored ice cream. From the moment we walked in, we were engulfed with the scent of fresh sweet bread, a welcoming smile from the girl behind the counter, and fun 50s music playing in the background. Yep, this is exactly what I needed! I felt better already!

I had read several reviews prior to visiting Ed's and several of these reviews mentioned the red hot chili chocolate ice cream. When I took my first bite, all I tasted was dark chocolate. It was only after I swallowed it that I felt the impact of the chili. I felt a slight burn on my throat, but not in a bad way. It was interesting. But unless you are a lover of dark chocolate, the chili effect will not be sufficient. I am not a huge fan of chocolate, so I was hoping for a little more chili impact. The second flavor I got was pistachio. When I visited Sicily I ate a lot of pistachio gelato, and in my opinion Sicily makes the best pistachio gelato in the world. Since I returned home I have been searching for a comparable alternative, and thus far I have not been able to find one. Nevertheless, this pistachio version was sweet, smooth and creamy. A perfect contract to the spicyness of the chili and bitter dark chocolate.

They make their own waffle cones. At the tip of each waffle cone they place a tiny marshmallow. At first I did not know why, then I learned that it is to seal the end of the cone so that the ice cream does not seep through. Being a big kid myself, I ate through the cone in lightning speed just to get to the marshmallow in the end.

Our experience at Ed's Real Scoop was a wonderful one. The lovely girl behind the counter from the moment we walked in offered us the option of trying any flavor we wanted. We tried several and not once did we feel like we were annoying her or trying too many flavors. She was attentive and very warm and when we ordered our scoops, she worked hard to pile on as much ice cream as she could onto the cone, and stuffed Regina's cup until it was nice and compact. I do recommend that you consider sharing your scoop, since there was plenty in one scoop for two people.