A Toronto ice cream shop was just ranked among the most iconic in the world

An ice cream shop in Toronto is serving one of the most iconic flavours in the world, according to a new ranking.

Toronto is home to no small number of cherished ice cream joints — including several that are new to the scene this summer — but, according to a new ranking by TasteAtlas, one spot in the city stands above the rest.

The global food publication just released their annual list of the 100 most iconic Ice Creams in the world, as voted upon by the site’s viewers, and none other than Toronto’s own Ed’s Real Scoop made the grade thanks to one particularly notable flavour.

Founded in 2000 by Ed Francis, the Beaches-based ice cream shop is the definition of a local legend and has since expanded across the city, with additional locations in Leslieville, Roncesvalles, and Mimico.

Ed’s has put out dozens of flavours over the years, from tried-and-true classics to one-of-a-kind offerings, but it was their beloved Burnt Marshmallow flavour that ultimately secured the ice cream parlour’s spot in the top 100.

A summertime staple thanks to its creative take on a campfire classic, the flavour has been in Ed’s rotation for decades, blending the creamy texture of their house-made ice cream with that of sticky and crunchy marshmallow bits, a medley of sweet vanilla and an unexpected smoky hit.

Taste Atlas describes the flavour as “a delightful twist on a campfire classic that has captured the hearts of Toronto’s dessert lovers,” which ultimately earned its spot on the list.

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While Ed’s was the only ice cream shop in Toronto that made it on the ranking, a handful of other Canadian joints also got well-deserved recognition.

Cavendish’s Cows got a nod for its iconic Wowie Cowie flavour, while Vancouver’s La Casa Gelato was included in the list thanks to its adventurous — albeit divisive — Durian Gelato.

Rounding out the list for Canada was Montreal’s Le Bilboquet with their Mango Sorbet.

It’s a sweet summer to be a Canadian ice cream parlour, that’s for sure.

Ed’s Real Scoop

Address: 920 Queen St. E., Toronto

Phone: 416-406-2525

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