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The 20 most popular summertime treats in Toronto

我t's summer in Toronto so, naturally, photos of epic ice cream creations and other frozen treats are taking over我nstagramfeeds city-wide. Every week it seems something new has arrived, making your summer bucket list that much tastier.

Here are my picks for the most popular summertime treats in Toronto right now.

Black ice cream from iHalo Krunch

Toronto now has a destination for black ice cream, and people are lapping it up. The curious have beenlining upfor upwards of an hour onWest Queen Westto get their hands on - and a我nstagramphoto of - this epic-looking soft serve.

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Asian ice cream from Wong's Ice Cream

Black sesame and salted duck egg, wasabi honey, Vietnamese coffee and chocolate yuzu are among the many scoops of ice cream available at thisEast Chinatownspot.

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Mutant shakes from Hollywood Cone

ThisWest Queen West冰淇淋店开业,服务公司ing up some of the mostepic milkshakesin Toronto. Shakes are available in flavours like Talk Nerdy To Me, which features Nerds and sour belts.

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Soft serve from Kekou Gelato

On the hunt for unique soft serve in Toronto? Look no further. ThisQueen Westshop is where you can get your fill of flavours like jasmine tea, almond tofu, tangy yogurt and passion fruit.

Doughnut cones from Eva's Original Chimneys

Gone are the days of hunting down thisToronto food truck. Now boasting a brick and mortar location in theAnnexyou can get your hands on one of thesemust-try conesno matter the day or weather. Just prepare tolineup.

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Thai ice cream rolls from Arctic Bites

Since opening its doors in spring 2016, theBaldwin Villageshop has seen steady lineups to watch ice cream be rolled right before their eyes.

Hong Kong style waffle ice cream cones form Bang Bang

These monstrous cones from theOssingtonparlour are a popular choice year after year. Load up on freshly baked Hong Kong style waffles with your choice of ice cream. While the wait for these top notch cones may be long, it's wellworth it.

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我ce cream tacos from Booyah

These picturesqueice cream tacosfrom theSt. Clair Westice cream parlour draw the crowds. The treat comes with three scoops of ice cream, whipped cream, toppings and chocolate or caramel sauce. Yum!

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Matcha soft serve from Tsujiri

Toronto'smatcha obsessionis in full force thanks to this this global chain inLittle Toyko. Matcha flavoured soft serve gets perfectly laid into a waffle cones and the result is both stunning and delicious.

Soft serve gelato from Bar Ape

Toronto's favouritegelato food truckhas gone brick and mortar. Bar Ape'sSt. Clair Weststorefront is dishing out soft serve gelato in all sorts of intriguing flavours.

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Soft serve ice cream cones from Sweet Jesus

我f you visit Sweet Jesus and don't take a photo of your ice cream cone did it ever really happen? That seems to be the case as this ice cream chain has been one of themost Instagrammed destinations in Toronto.

Dole Whip floats from Seven Lives Paleteria

Don't miss out on the frozen treats fromSeven Lives' offspring. The thing to get at thisKensington Marketspot might just be the Dole Whip floats. It'sdairy-freepineapple-flavoured Dole Whip soft serve, pineapple juice, a maraschino cherry and a cocktail umbrella.

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Churro ice cream cones from Panchos Bakery

The Mexican bakery has taken churros to the next level, shaping them into cones and filling them with ice cream. Pro tip: TheKensington Marketlocation is beside a graffiti wall making a wicked back drop for Instagram photos.

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Cake batter ice cream cones from Brett's Ice Cream

TheBeachesice cream parlour is loading ice cream into cake batter cones. Flavours include birthday cake and even creamsicle, and there are even a few gluten-free options.

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Soft serve from Roselle Desserts

People flock to thisCorktowndessert joint to get taste for creamy soft serve in unique flavours like Earl Grey.

Dipped soft serve from La Diperie

The Montreal import with a location on theDanforthonly does vanilla soft serve but don't fret: there's over a dozen dips to choose from as well as tons of toppings to take your cone to the next level.

Specialty milkshakes from Peace Treats

The gourmet milkshake bar can be found located insidePeace CollectiveonOssington. On the menu you'll find epic shakes like "Go Shawty, It's Your Birthday" which comes with a big 'ol slice of cake.

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Rainbow ice cream cones at CutiePie Cupcakes

Make your way to this bakery inChinatownto get your hands on some of the most Instagrammable cones in the city. Rainbow batter is formed into cones and filled with champagne-vanilla twist ice cream.

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TheYonge & Eglintonbakery has introduced a menu of ice cream sandwiches for the summer. Cookies and brownies are loaded with ice cream and toppings.

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Cookie Monster cones from Fugo Desserts

我f you're a fan of Sesame Street you're going to love this summertime treat. TheLittle Tokyoshop does a Cookie Monster cone with scoops of blue cookies and cream ice cream, Chips Ahoy minis and crushed Oreos.

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