Bang Bang Ice Cream & Bakery

Like their elder sibling (Bakerbots) this place is addictive! Lots of ice cream options but the cookie selections are meager. Nonetheless, they still make the perfect ice cream sandwich. The cookies are buttery and crispy so they can holdup to that delicious ice cream. The ice creams are made in house with fresh ingredients and cream. All the flavours are honestly great and I haven’t really had any that is confusing or bad.
Their specialty egg waffle cone is definitely a delight! Albeit the portion is huge and you will probably struggle to finish this thing even though it’s amazing good. You know it’s great when you see places up in Markham (where egg waffles are abundant) copying this stuff!
With the exception of the huge lineups I really have no complaints. One of the best scoops of ice cream you can get in this city. My go-​tos are London Fog, Mint, Avocado and burnt toffee. Looking forward to trying many many other great flavours… when the weather warms up a bit. =D

After seeing all the reviews on Unilocal I was really excited to try this place out. I got the London fog on a Nutella puff which was pretty good. The ice cream didn’t taste much like anything but it was pretty light and creamy. The puff was a little dry with all the Nutella, but overall it was tasty. I’ll definitely be back to try out the macaron cookie sandwich. Overall it was a good ice cream sandwich but I don’t think it met my expectations after all the hype this place got.

I’m in love with their unique and delicious ice cream flavours and their display. Variety of ways to eat them as well, can’t go wrong with any!

Delicious, delicious! I’m so glad to be trying this out in September, not having to line up for hours! I absolutely love the idea of Asian style ice cream joint. I had the Hong Kong waffle with the «Thank You Very Matcha» and «Maltese Me» flavors. Absolutely wonderful!
I will definitely be coming back in the summer to try more flavors and perhaps in the Nutella Cream Puff Shells!

Yum, homemade cookies and ice cream, does it get any better?! Get there early though as it gets huge line ups

This would be my favourite ice cream joint in town. Their flavour are very rich and pronounced and very tasty. London fog is my favourite but I would also recommend the totaro (taro). This is how a legitimate taro ice cream should taste like. It is very reminiscent of a classic taro ice cream from Taiwan. Rich, deep flavour. Black tea is another one. It’s like bubble tea in I’ve cream form. Also feels like Taiwan. Maybe the ice cream dude went to Taiwan and got inspired.
I always get it in the puff. Just finish it off like a sandwich when you work down the scoops a little. I also really liked the Bellwood stout but I have never seen it come back. It was perhaps a limited run. The ice cream tastes like beer. When’s the last time you had an ice cream that taste like beer !!! If you see that come back let me know. I’ll run downtown just for it.
Long lineups are expected but I’ve been there when there were quick — I think they are light off the dinner hours. Long line up expected anytime during the summer months though. However I assure you that the wait is worth it.

Very tasty ice cream sandwich.
My favourite is London fog on everything cookie.
Don’t forget to get your stamp card.
Be prepared this place can be very crowded.

The ice cream and cookies do live up to the hype, but that’s all it is, hype. I guess that’s why the line up here is crazy, from open until close every day!
I personally feel it’s a novelty and people just come here because it’s the place to try in the Summer. Ice cream is never worth an hour’s wait! Maybe if they sped up their service a little bit, I would give them an extra star, but for the long lines and slow service, 3 star it is.
If you can, go right when it opens around 5pm, no line and still same quality ice cream! =)

I don’t understand the hype. Came here Saturday afternoon and waited at least half an hour for ice cream with egg waffle. There is no seating area either so be prepare to eat out on the sidewalk. They had an interesting ice flavour selection and the ice cream flavour was OK. The HK egg waffle however, was a disappointment. I expected something crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Instead it had a more rubbery/​chewy texture. Each waffle takes about 5 minutes to make so you will get your ice cream much faster if you order it in a cup or with a cookie.

Perhaps one of the most satisfying dessert one could have or being served by many places.
Fresh made Hot HongKong Egg Waffle (crispy, hot and flavourful) with FLAVOUR EXPLODING homemade ice cream scoops, all on your hand… what can you ask for more?
London fog and Totoro (taro) are the must order ice cream. Yes, they are certified delicious! But my favourite is Cinnamon Toast. Seriously, if you love Cinnamon toast that crunch sugar with deep scent, you should try it.
Staff Is SUPER FRIENDLY at least when I was there.

I love love love taro ice cream. I finally found a place in Toronto that sells taro ice cream! Waffle was soft and fluffy which compliments the ice cream really well. The burnt toffee was a little too sweet for my liking but taro was perfect! Yummerz!
I was in and out in about 10 mins which wasn’t that bad.

Ive driven by this place countless times throughout the summer and there was always a massive line up of about a hundred people going down the street towards Queen. But Today I drove by with my wife and there was no line up. So we had to go in today since there was no one there.
My wife had one waffle ice cream she said it was the best she’s ever had even better than the one at the CNE which has always been her favourite. I had the Mint ice cream and it was great. Also got some cookies they were very good we got peanut butter and chocolate chip they were very good.
This place looks very nice. We met the owner she was very lovely.

Very hipster place and interesting flavors. I’m glad you are able to sample a bit before making your selection. It’s definitely worth a try.
I tried the Totaro (purple yam) flavour ice-​cream sandwich with the peanut butter cookie.
The ice-​cream undeniably is really good. You can really taste the yam (no artificial flavor or food coloring). It’s not too heavy and gives off a refreshing taste — perfect during the summer.
But I don’t like how it’s clumped with the cookie. Personal preference, but the ice-​cream itself was sufficient. I would go with a cone instead or you can try the egg waffle. The egg waffle though takes a bit of time, so please be a little patient.
I had a taste of the Earl Grey as well — which is very milky and so natural.
There are small sitting area available so you can hang around and enjoy. During certain times of the day, there is a line up — so time yourself accordingly.

I tried many gourmet ice cream shops in Vancouver and in the States and Bang Bang is definitely up there in my books. Like similar places, you can spot it from two blocks away due to the lineup. They have an interesting array of flavours. The best thing about it is that they have non-​cone options to hold and exalt the ice cream: cream puffs, cookies for ice cream sandwiches and HK bubble waffle.
Wait was a bit crazy cus it was two people manning the whole place. They only allow one tasting per person, and tasting overall seems discouraged. The guy with the arm sleeve helping us out at one point rolled his eyes at us when we were deciding flavours.
We ordered half an ice cream sandwich (everything cookie + ginger milk ice cream; $ 3.50) and it was huge! The cookie is every cookie monster’s dream and the ginger milk had a nice spicy, but not overwhelming, kick to it. We also had a waffle with taro and coconut mango cream pudding ($ 8) for the ultimate HK flavour combo. Waffles are made-​to-​order so expect to wait a bit. AND IT WAS SO WORTH IT! The batter for the bubble waffle is pretty spot on. The taro was as usual, abnormally purple, but had great flavour and not overly sweetened. Mango was a hit with us as well! We will be returning for sure.
There are two bar stools and a tucked away bench in the store, so plan to take your treat outside.

I’m really non-​judgemental when it comes to ice cream, I like all ice creams! (well, there are a few exceptions) but the Bang Bang ice cream waffle is definitely the top on my list!
How can you resist double scoops of small batch ice cream on a freshly made Hong Kong waffle? They are amazing on their own already! The fluffy, eggy and warm waffle that’s crisp on the outside and soft inside. The taro and black tea ice cream that was creamy, velvety and flavoured in the point.
I’m so happy that I don’t live close to Bang Bang, otherwise I’ll be having this daily: p

Finally I was able to get into this place with only one person ahead of me, thinking that I would be served within a reasonable amount of time, I can’t begin to tell you how wrong I was. This is still that place that pays people to stand around and talk about everything under the sun while a giant line forms to create fake buzz and hype. Let me be clear, the hype isn’t real, it’s manufactured by slow prep cooks and incompetent staff, who only work on one item at a time, even when there are 3 waffle irons cleaned and ready to use. I waited 14 min just for my item with only one person ahead of me.
Aside from the serious problems, the food is great, the waffle cone is chewier than regular hk style cones, but the lychee ice cream really did it for me. My coworker wanted me to get catering from this place, so I’ve been trying to sample it for a while, at this stage it’s not worth the time or frustration. I love supporting small businesses in the GTA, and a business is only as good as its people. Two stars for good food, and some innovative flavors, lost two stars for slow service, no seating and terrible staffing.

After hearing all the hype about this place, I finally had time to visit Bang Bang this summer. Specifically, last month. Went on a weekend around 7pm and found the line up ok…20−30mins? Did not have to wait an 1hr+ as some Unilocalers have mentioned. However, later on quite a lot of people started to line up behind me. Closer towards 7:30? So I guess I was lucky with timing.
I had expresso ice cream sandwiched together with oatmeal cookies and dates. Cookies were really good, soft and chewy. Originally, was going to try egg waffle ($ 8) but it was going to take too long. I bumped into someone I knew who was waiting for their egg waffle order and they said staff claimed it would take 20 mins to get it. 40 mins later… they were still waiting! I left before they did, found out after that it took about 50min for the egg waffle. That’s just ridiculous! I could have gotten my first order, lined up again while I eat my ice cream sandwich and order a second ice cream in that amount of time. Lol.
Honestly, Bang Bang has great ice cream (unique flavours like beer/​taro/​london fog, etc) but it’s not worth the 1−2hr wait. If you desperately want egg waffle, you can go to the chinatown plaza at Dundas and Spadina. There is an egg waffle stall next to a Dairy Queen. Lol. Plus you can get a soft serve at Dairy too. Less $$ and under 10min for both! Haha.
FYI: There is not much seating available except a bench, so this is definitely a grab and go place.

The ice cream was delicious! I tried the totoro (purple yam) and London fog on a HK style waffle. The ice cream was so rich and smooth. The flavour was so great! Such strong tastes. You could actually tell what flavour they were! Didn’t taste fake at all.
However, I was a bit disappointed with the HK style waffle. It didn’t really taste authentic. The paste they used was of a good consistency. It was lacking the egg flavour that traditional HK style waffles offer. It was just missing that little more egg taste then it would have been perfect. But other than that. I can’t wait to be back to try more flavours! The roasted marshmallow is on my list to try!
The waiting wasn’t too long. 20 minutes on a Sunday. If you get the egg waffle cone it’ll take a bit longer to wait. Seems like they were missing one more person as a cashier. The cashier was making the waffle cones and trying to cash people out. Which took a bit more time. It ended up slowing down the line.
Will be back :)

London Fog Ice cream in a Nutella Cream puff. I have no words. just WOW
Expect to wait in line… Waited about 15 mins but well worth it :)

This place definitely lives up to its hype– the both times I’ve been here, the lineup was ridiculous! (a sat afternoon and Friday evening)
The London fog seems to be a popular flavour, it tastes exactly like a London fog, except in ice cream form. It’s just the right amount of sweet, and very rich and creamy.
I also tried the lychee with rosewater and raspberry curds on my second visit. It was very light, and fragrant. The ingredients mixed wonderfully together. I would highly recommend the london fog and the lychee for people who want to venture out of the standard vanilla/​strawberry/​chocolate flavours.
Definitely check this place out if you’re in the area, its worth the quality and wait, and the prices are very reasonable!

Quality flavour ice cream that I would not even think that you can make to a favoured ice cream. Definitely coming back here when I visit home again, even be it in the winter. Going to try their cinnamon toast, burnt toffee, their beer and espresso based flavours.
I went here tonight for one thing and one thing only: London fog. I’m glad I got it. Definitely creamy. Not that sweet. The most important thing is it tastes like London Fog. A more solidified London fog. I had it on a ½ oatmeal cookie.

In the 6 days I had in Toronto, I dreamed about this place all 6 days and ate here twice. My good friends and I were on vacation for about a week in Toronto, and this was the first ice cream place we stopped at. We came on a Friday night around 9:00 PM, and there was a line down the block. We waited for 30 minutes to get to the front of the line and order and then another 30 minutes to get our Hong Kong style waffle cones.
The waffle wasn’t the best I’ve ever had, but it’s still delicious. They only have 2 machines, and since they make it to order, prepare to wait even longer if you get one when there is a long line. They have the COOLEST ice cream flavors. I’ve tried the ‘Thank You Very Matcha’, Cinnamon Toast, and Totaro. The matcha was def. my favorite, it’s has a great matcha flavor. The Totaro and the cinnamon toast were excellent as well! The totaro’s flavor was a little bit weaker than I would have liked. Still, it’s some of the best ice cream I’ve ever had. The moment my friends and I took a bite, we knew that hour wait and complaining was WELL worth it. I would do it all over again if I had to. The service is good too. They’re efficient and actually pretty friendly despite the long lines and amount of stress I’m sure they’re going through.
We came our last day as well. That’s how good it was, we couldn’t stop talking about it and had to make another trip. It was a Wednesday at 2:30 PM and there wasn’t too much of a line. I would suggest getting here early or be prepared to wait for a while! But trust me, you’ll want to wait for it. It is worth even an hour long wait! It is way better then Red Bench or other ice cream spots. This is the one ice cream place you need to check out. They are closed on Monday’s, and only take credit/​cash (no debit)

Bookmarked for months, devoured in minutes. I can’t do huge desserts on the regular but when I do, it’s a plus if it’s exceptional quality!
If you’re traveling by subway, it’s a bit out of your way but closest station is Ossington and then walk a bit.
Despite what I originally thought, it’s quite a small shop! No space inside to sit but there are a few seats outside so you can enjoy your ice cream on the go or outside :)
Flavor wise, it is VERY diverse. We wanted to get a cookie sandwich (you have the option of getting a full sandwich or half a sandwich, each $ 7 or $ 4, respectively — I think). So we decided to go full out and get the full cookie sandwich. Thanks to the patience of the employee, we were able to pick exactly what we wanted (with two ice cream samples!). You can also choose to have two different types of cookies and ice cream flavours to make your sandwich.
My order: cookies (RoCocoa and an oath peanut butter cookie — can’t remember the exact name) and ice cream flavours (London fog — earl grey — and Peanut Butter and Concord grape Jelly). DELICIOUS!
I especially recommend that second ice cream flavor. The whole sandwich was sooooo good but we soon learned that maybe half a sandwich would’ve been enough haha.
Alas, I definitely recommend you check it out :)
PS they only take cash or credit, no debit!

GIDDY GIDDY BANG BANG.
Was in the neighbourhood one late afternoon and had to swing by to check on the line. Lo and behold, it was my time. YES! FINALLY!
Obviously picked the puffle (the hong Kong waffle) and selected the Key Lime Pie (I will eat anything key lime — favourite flavour) and ToTARO (for the pun and doodle). The puffle costs $ 8.50 and takes about 5 minutes to make.
5 stars. I might as well give any ice cream place 5 stars. The key lime pie was amazing — strong lime flavours with crunchy pie bits (?) sprinkled throughout it. I’m coming back for this. The ToTARO was good, but I honestly barely remember it because of the key lime. I will say it has a great colour though. Puffle was… Average? Nothing outstanding but did the job.
I can see what the hype is about and I’m going to come back to try their cookies and other flavours!