Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Arctic Bites

    3.9 (292 reviews)

    Arctic Bites Photos

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Arctic Bites

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Menu
    Tonya H.

    It doesn't matter what the season is, you can't deny these rolled iced cream. Been coming here for more than 2 years now and I must say, it always hit the spot. Its a nice small place with outdoor patio My many years of coming, my top favourite flavour would be matcha and Thai tea...mmm. I would recommend this spot to everyone with a sweet tooth.

    Takes Two To Mango
    David Y.

    The hype and long lines are gone, and maybe the novelty as well. Don't get me wrong: when I was there, a few of the kids and teens were still ooh-ing and ah-ing, so I guess Arctic Bites can still conjure up some magic. Cynical ol' grown-up me though took a skeptical look at the price-to-size ratio, appreciated the semi-generous toppings and IG-able-ness of the rolls, but ultimately thought it was just-ok icecream. Loved the quippy names of the different cups though. That said, a one time bite/try.

    Mr. Grey - Earl Grey and Nutella
    Zita Claire M.

    Passed by here the other day to grab some rolled ice cream with my friend and it DID NOT DISAPPOINT! I never thought earl grey and nutella would be such a good combo but the that and the toffee bits are such a good addition! The place is small and cute, however I wish they had a bench or tables of some sort to sit on outside. They only had 2 small benches inside to sit at I am definitely excited and will come back to try the other flavours!!

    Gabriel S.

    They have "fried" ice cream - liquid is poured onto a cold pan & frozen while being pushed around with spatulas & toppings are added. Portions here are quite big: bring a friend. Had Mr Grey (Nutella & Earl Grey mixed together with the rest on top). It was decent though the Earl Grey flavour predominated; nutella was too subtle so it was overwhelmed. There was a nice crunch from the toffee bits.

    Anna L.

    I remember when this place first opened up on Baldwin it was so packed, line ups and an endless wait. It was something new that everyone wanted to try, I'm glad I had the patience to wait and finally decided to try this place out while ubereats offered a bogo. I had the taro coconut with condense milk drizzle, I'm a huge fan of taro and it was pretty good. I just found the toppings to be a bit lacking compared to some other flavors they had. I would have hoped for not just condense milk but maybe a textured topping such as pocky? oreo crumbs? Anything eye catching and more appealing to the eye. But regardless, the texture was smooth and creamy. I think it was good to try it once, don't think I would order it again especially at full price. I think I would stick with some kekou gelato

    Isuru V.

    Tried cookies and cream ice cream Really interesting method i absolutely love the tatse. I would highly recommend it Little bit pricey but worth it Friendly staff No free parking

    Strawberry and mango
    Sunny W.

    FOOD | Got the mango and strawberry ice cream rolls. I preferred the strawberry one because the mango felt kind of one-toned, I think the whipped cream complemented the strawberry ice cream well! They both had a nice texture with the different toppings. AMBIENCE | The interior is kind of small so be ready for a line during peak hours! SERVICE | Staff were friendly and helpful with the ordering process. :) VERDICT | Solid ice cream option in downtown core.

    Mabel L.

    I was craving ice cream and wanted something special that was not grocery story ice cream. I noticed Arctic Bites was open and it's not that bad of a walk from my place. Due to the pandemic they are only accepting orders via Ritual, Ubereats and Skip the dishes. If you want to pay in cash you must have exact change. It's quite awkward to pick up your ice cream. There is a chair at the front of the door which is locked. When you arrive you have to show your order by the window and she will finish the order and place it on the chair, unlock the door and walk away. I really wish she gave us napkins bc the ice cream was spilling all through the sides. I had Thai style ice cream before at other stores and it was better. Unfortunately most of the Thai style ice cream shops have closed down in Toronto. Other places would infuse toppings with the ice cream giving it a extra special taste. This place have some good ice cream flavours but it's missing the crunch. The topics they put on the ice cream is not that remarkable it's just sweeten condense milk and 1 sauce of your choice. For the price I paid I rather go elsewhere.

    Ice cream rolls.
    Vivian L.

    The ice cream rolls were really cool and the visual of the product was super cute. It was amazing!

    a person holding a cup of ice cream
    Shanen G.

    Decided to visit Arctic Bites to grab some dessert because I missed their rolled ice cream!! I ordered their thai to go which is thai milk tea rolled ice cream that is topped with grass jelly, whip cream, half a waffle cookie and drizzled with condensed milk ($8.00). It was really yummy but I wish it had a stronger thai milk tea flavour to it but other than that I still enjoyed it!

    Welcome to Arctic Bites
    Peter M.

    Been here a couple of times and I have to say, it's amazing how they can create ice cream on the fly. A little cream, smash some Oreos, work it over...er Voila! A thin layer of ice cream on their chiller. A quick scrape and the ice cream are delicious rolled tubes. Tada! The Tough Cookie treat! Dress up the ice cream with so many options that you can always find something you like. It takes about 3 mins to make your treat so if there is a line up, you need to be patient and it's worth it. I added so much fun stuff and with the temperatures being what it is, the treat is so needed. I also ate it as fast as it was made. Oh well...I can get another! :D Located on Baldwin street, it can be tough to get parking and the shop is small but it is definitely worth the visit. Cheers!

    Restaurant area
    Michelle L.

    ce cream in winter? No problem! Got two Poppy bowls which is bubble waffle + ice cream rolls It's my first time having ice cream rolls! This technique is so new! And I love it! Definitely recommend the matcha for tea lovers! Their tea flavour is strong! Mango is delicious! Fruit is always a definite choice! All toppings are a perfect match! Feel free to customise your own! And the bubble waffle definitely reminds me of Hong Kong! Even though my hands are freezing, it doesn't stop me from digging in! A must go! And very COVID friendly! With contactless service!

    Mr. Grey Polaroll
    Calvin S.

    Thai ice cream is definitely unique and I'm glad Toronto finally has a place that sells Thai-style ice cream. In my week that I was back in the city, I was happy to have had this place in my places to visit. If you don't want a lineup, come on a Tuesday afternoon. There was nobody inside when I arrived around 3pm, and I was in and out in less than 10 minutes. Upon reading reviews here, I went with the Mr. Grey (Earl Grey) ice cream. The earl grey flavour was definitely there and very delicious; it also works cause the ice cream wasn't too sweet, so the earl grey had a larger presence. Definitely a must-try for those stuck on which to choose. You can also watch how the workers make the ice cream, and yes you can take photos/video of the process. Pretty unique in itself even if you don't wanna purchase an ice cream. A nice addition to the Baldwin strip for sure.

    See all

    10 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ivan H.
    220
    468
    1060

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Anna A.
    107
    28
    4

    3 years ago

    So yummy! Great customer service and really yummy flavors. We got the mango option and the chocolate one. Incredible!

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 0
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 6
    Thanks 0
    Love this 7
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 0
    Love this 5
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Zain K.
    106
    9
    4

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 0
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Mina L.
    85
    42
    64

    9 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jo N.
    116
    306
    3014

    9 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Anna N.
    0
    10
    25

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Kevin L.
    52
    147
    1208

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 2 of 8

    You might also consider

    Tsujiri - Matcha Cheesecake

    Tsujiri

    3.8(620 reviews)
    0.6 kmDowntown Core
    $$

    Heard about all the hype, came to check it out. I ordered a hojicha soft serve which was good,…read morehowever, the hojicha flavor wasn't as strong as I had anticipated despite the color. 4 stars because it's pretty humid inside & the shop is too small to hang out in & comfortably accommodate customers despite the size and variation of their menu, which is a bit of a bummer. I'd be open to returning to give their matcha a try since that's what they're mainly known for.

    Tsujiri (Tsujiri Tea Store/Tsujiri Chaho/辻利茶舗) is a Japanese tea spot and bakery of well, Tsujiri…read morethe Kyoto/Uji tea company on Toronto's Dundas and Elizabeth. The company has been in business since 1860 making matcha, hojicha/houjicha and other green teas, and you happen to have this tea and dessert spot here and in multiple cities. (I usually don't get Tsujiri's teas as I have my usuals in Yamamoto and Itou En, but because I see the bad Ohtani/Ootani way too often on the latter's displays as in the one on the Bums obviously, Shouhei [with the good one being Ikue-san who for us non-Japanese residents mostly know her as the voice actress of "Pokemon's" Pikachu], I may have to start getting Tsujiri's more often and Itou En's less often for matcha and houjicha. [I intentionally add the "-san" honorific to the good Ohtani and drop it to the bad Ohtani.] Yes Toronto and Canada, I too wanted the bad Ohtani to go to the Jays, not the Bums, and if you have always wondered why the Dodgers are called that, when the Trolley Dodgers [people dodged incoming trolleys to get to work] and the Giants were still in New York City's Brooklyn and Manhattan respectively until 1958, "New York World-Telegram" cartoonist Willard Mullin back in the day called them that as they didn't win their first and only east coast title until 1955, though the fortunes are the total opposite since they moved out west to Los Angeles and San Francisco.) Just like what I did with my Jirou review, I'll in a bit point out what items I see here that are not in my local cafes and vice versa. This will be a good reference section for me should I have the power to return to the city, and it will also give both you Canadians that haven't visited any of their multiple locations yet and international visitors an idea of what to expect. While I sit at multiple spots in my temporary home inserting the usual "Yes guys, the ladies are cute!" statement, I better mention this important note. Do keep in mind that the place, with a simple tea house look, is narrow. There aren't many places to sit at. There are just 2, 3 tables? Right around there. Let me get the item comparison part out of the way. Items I recall seeing here that are not in my local Japanese/Japanese ties cafes/dessert spots (the latter type involves a place I reviewed in Satura, a mainly European cafe at one of my suburbs with Japanese ties, including a partnership with a cafe/bakery in Tokyo)? There are items such as yuzu kakigoori (Japanese shaved ice), shiratama dango, dango parfait, and soft serve ice creams of matcha and houjicha. Items I recall seeing in my usual spots that are not in Tsujiri? Besides the cute decorations (multiple Sanrio characters coming to my mind instantly), the local Japanese bakeries/cafes have items such as kouign amann, "Anpanman" pan, Japanese strawberry short cake, ube matcha latte, and Japanese sodas. The fun part section? Seeing that my K-foodie sis, her friend and I are in a tea shop, a (too) legit (to quit) Japanese tea shop, of course I had to get tea in some form, as I picked the cold houjicha latte. We also had the matcha houjicha soft serve, a daifuku and an order of dango. As expected, the foods and drink are so good. Even my sister's friend said that the place is a perfect 5/5, and my sis likes the place despite not being as fond of Asian cafes or Asian desserts/pastries that aren't Filipino as I am. (She does like European ones like kouign amann though.) The flaws section? Normally, I penalize a cafe a star if it doesn't carry a caffeine free drink as I seriously think about the kids and how I often don't need the insane amount of caffeine, but because Tsujiri is a Japanese green tea company, I can't deduct a point for not having a mugicha. Besides, outside of mugicha, houjicha is a good alternative for kids that are old enough anyway. So, with that said/typed, the only flaw I can think of is the limited parking, but of course, this is Downtown Toronto now. Tsujiri is that good of a tea spot. Though there isn't an ideal parking situation, the place is that good of a spot because of the good tea and food. It may never be my top Japanese cafe (I've known Clover for around 20 years or so), but it is that good never the less. If you're looking for a good cafe/dessert spot in Toronto or in multiple cities in Canada, go to a Tsujiri spot! +/Tsujiri is terrific at being hospitable and flashing dashing foods and drinks, and having multiple locations in the country shows how good the spots have been. -/There's limited parking, but of course, this is Downtown Toronto/whatever Canadian city you're from after all.

    Photos
    Tsujiri - Shiratama Parfait

    Shiratama Parfait

    Tsujiri - Shiratama Parfait ($10.75)

    Shiratama Parfait ($10.75)

    Tsujiri - ほうじ茶ラテ!/Hojicha/Houjicha latte!

    See all

    ほうじ茶ラテ!/Hojicha/Houjicha latte!

    Mizzica Gelateria & Cafe

    Mizzica Gelateria & Cafe

    4.5(129 reviews)
    0.7 kmQueen Street West, Entertainment District, Downtown Core

    Visiting Mizzica is always a great experience and always brings me so much joy. It's not as if I'm…read moregoing to the Gelato shop to treat myself, it's more like I'm walking into an old friend's home and being greeted with smiles, great conversations and a warm welcome. And it's not just me. I've noticed that same interaction with every customer that walks in and I believe that this is key to creating powerful and meaningful relationships with your customers, which keeps on bringing them back. Aside from that, I love how there is so much offered at Mizzica, from a variety of flavours to choose from, to delicious pastry options to products from Italy and more. I have been visiting Mizzica since they first opened (their original location). As I don't go to Downtown Toronto often, I don't get to spend a lot of time here but every single time I'm in downtown, I try to stop by. I recently had their lychee flavor and that was simply amazing and so refreshing. My favourite items are the fruit tarts (always right on), the croissants, cannolis and the Gelato.

    This was my third visit to Mizzica (I've also been to their midtown location twice), and it's safe…read moreto say it's one of my favourite gelato spots in Toronto. No one does it like Mizzica!!! Both locations are pretty consistent, although sometimes one will have a special or rotating flavour that the other doesn't. The shop itself is small, so expect a bit of a line, but it moves quickly. The staff are always friendly, and they let you sample up to two flavours. This time we ordered a cup with raspberry and dark chocolate, and another cup with just dark chocolate. The dark chocolate is hands down one of the most decadent chocolate gelatos I've ever had. It's incredibly rich, creamy, and intensely chocolatey without being overly sweet. Will FOREVER rave about this flavour!!!!The raspberry paired so well with it too--it gave me chocolate-covered fruit vibes with the perfect balance of tart and decadent. I also love the atmosphere here. Between the music and the overall vibe, it really feels like you've stepped into a little gelateria in Italy. Tip (!!): check their Instagram before you go to see the daily flavours

    Photos
    Mizzica Gelateria & Cafe
    Mizzica Gelateria & Cafe - Dark Chocolate (V) & Mixed Berry and espresso

    Dark Chocolate (V) & Mixed Berry and espresso

    Mizzica Gelateria & Cafe - Ferraro Rocher

    See all

    Ferraro Rocher

    Arctic Bites - icecream - Updated August 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...