she's cute... they weren't doing samples because of taste of italy. But the inside was super cute and I tried the Oero salted caramel. Wish it had more chunks of oero, too much caramel but it was good! They had quite a few flavours to choose from and had waffles as well. Friend got the black cherry, and it tasted very similar to a red freezie. Service was super fast, and they moved big lines efficiently The inside is nostalgic interior and lots of cow theme! read more

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Service was terrible. I asked if I could sample a flavor and the worker gave me attitude and said I could only sample 1... I ended up ordering a double scoop on a regular cone and he very rudely advised that the ice cream I chose were too runny and it would make a huge mess if I didn't get it in a cup or waffle cone instead..... I had to force him to put one on the regular cone and another in a cup. Shouldn't be the customers fault.... read more

The Big Chill - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

It's really really cute in here. It's hard not to stop by as you walk down the street because the smell of freshly made waffle cones drifts through the air. They have many flavours and lots of options (cups, cones, floats, shakes, waffles, etc) but they're a little pricey. A single scoop in a cup costs around $6. They don't sample which sucks if you're not sure what something tastes like but maybe it's because they get really busy. They also only accept debit and cash. read more

The Big Chill - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The ice cream was SO good. I got one scoop of peanut butter crunch - it was filling and delicious. I'm from the Midwest and love a thicker ice cream so if you want quality ice cream, come here! The lady serving was so nice and the decor is cute, classic ice cream shop. Quaint lil shop in little Italy. read more

Being on College Ave for dinner at an Italian place a block away, looked for a different kind of dessert and noticed this on the way in. Really like the vintage look to it with the neon lights and signage. There was a short line to get in, but it moved fairly quick and we were able to order. I ended getting the fudge ice cream in a waffle cone. It comes with a small spoon scooper which was helpful - though mine didn't have any fudge in it. I should have added toppings to play it safe. Also - the staff is very friendly and honest: my CAD stuck together and the guy gave me the extra $10 I had given in error. Well done read more

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After a hearty dinner nearby, I stopped by The Big Chill--a classic, retro ice cream spot that's perfect for unwinding or catching up. The interior nails that throwback vibe, making you feel like you're stepping back in time. Service was friendly and fast, adding to the relaxed experience. I went for the Cookie Monster flavour, which looked amazing and, luckily, wasn't overly sweet--a win in my book! All in all, it's a great spot to grab a sweet treat and soak in some nostalgia. read more

The Big Chill - Cookie Monster + Interior - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Best ice cream I had all year. Chocolate Peanut Butter. Actual chocolate with thick arse slivers of peanut butter. In a freshly made waffle cone! Need nothing more. Cute little place, and almost dropped it down to a 4 star because of the ridiculous line. Ill go 4.5 ... read more

The Big Chill - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

A neighbourhood institution! Love the diner aesthetic. Love the dark chocolate caramel sea salt -- super rich and not too sweet! The single scoop cones are generously sized, and they come with a little Oreo on top. Also, make sure to check out their arcade room in the back! Foosball and arcade games take this place over the top. read more

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Love this place for night time treats - recently had the peanut butter crunch & the watermelon (with chocolate chips!!) sherbet combo. The itty bitty oreo cookie is an adorable touch! Can't go wrong with any of their flavours & you have the option of cup or waffle cone. I REALLY appreciate that they allow 'half & half' with the one scoop! Usually there's a lineup - but their service is highly efficient so its quick. My ordering has not been perfected yet, so I alway bumble around trying to use the shop's lingo to get my order accurate. Will be back! read more

The Big Chill - flavour menu of the day - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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After a lackluster dinner nearby, we decided to take our kids to The Big Chill for dessert. I'm not sure why it only gets a 3.7! Omg this place is fantastic! The guy working was friendly. He let us try as many flavors as we desired. All 4 of us were very happy with our choices. Our ride came sooner than expected, which meant I had to pitch my last few bites. As my 10 yr old said-"mom that is a crime"! I agree. It was so delicious! read more

This place is probably hands down the best ice cream spot in Toronto. As soon as you enter, there's a fun and joyful vibe. There's cows everywhere and it's absolutely the best part. There's usually long lines in the summer so expect a wait, though it goes by fairly quickly. My go to orders have been the cookies and cream on a waffle cone and the super kid in a cup. The ice cream is so creamy and delicious. It always hits the spot. My husband is more of a chocolate person so he's tried the Ferrero rocher, chocolate, etc. He's loved every flavor so you can't really go wrong with any choice. read more

The Big Chill - View from front of line - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Ice cream was freezer burnt but that waffle cone more than made up for it. Salted caramel was pretty good. read more

The Big Chill - an ice cream sundae on a city street - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

It felt like a old school diner which is rare to find these days in Toronto, I got the espresso ice cream 7 bucks freshly made waffle cone is a pretty damn good deal, the ice cream tasted Amazing not too sweet the waffle cone makes up for that, and orrery decent portion of ice cream, definitely one of the best ice creams I had in a while, very creamy texture and I can tell they don't add preservatives like carageenan, overall very tasty ice cream read more

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Nice old school looking spot Not sure how I never noticed it before Good ice cream is amazing, no...!? Cookies n cream VERY good. read more

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Nice ice cream place with a variety of flavours and generous portions. The Belgian waffle was made to order and was both crispy and soft. Each order includes a topping and sauce of choice. We ordered the cookie dough ice cream, but it was more like vanilla and chocolate chip ice cream; there were no cookie dough pieces which was disappointing. But the waffle made up for this The waffle cones were really popular, and I would likely try this next time. read more

The Big Chill - Half moon (Belgian waffle) with cookie dough ice cream, Reese's pieces, and salted caramel. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Yum. Some caribou tracks. I like. Smelled like fresh cones in the store. Nice ambiance

I highly recommend Ferro Rocher, Salted Caramel, Funky Chunky Chocolate, and Chocolate Peanut Butter! Make sure you get the waffle cone! Two stars were dedicated because I specifically asked the girl to make me a fresh waffle cone (literally the reason I went was because I heard they were made-to-order) and she flat out said no. read more

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Pro tip: do not eat ice cream when your sinuses are clogged. You won't taste anything. Brrr the Big Chill! A pretty solid store with a variety of ice cream flavours! I got two scoops: the dark chocolate with sea salt and the pistachio almond. Given that I couldn't really taste much, I can only comment on the ambience and the service. Because it was late Sunday and almost all other dessert places were closed, The Big Chill was pretty busy but all the employees were managing it well and all were super nice. For the pistachio almond I could feel the almonds which added texture and I could taste the salt in the dark chocolate ice cream. There's enough seating with lots of neon signs and low ceiling lamps to make you feel like you're meant to be in some retro music video. I'll definitely return to actually taste the ice cream next time! read more

The Big Chill - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Very fun Retro Ice cream Shop experience. We had the banana split and it was excellent. Recommended!

This was the first independent ice cream shop that my family experienced that refused offering any samples of ice cream. Once my wife and son received their orders, the ice cream was freezer burnt. That may explain the unwillingness to offer samples. I recommend avoiding this establishment located in Toronto's Little Italy. read more

Love this ice cream place! Always excellent service. I always get the Watermelon Sherbert, small size. It is amazing! read more

The Big Chill - Watermelon Sherbert - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

After hitting the beach, we decided to stop by a dessert place and chose ice cream! The two flavours we got was toffee almond in a waffle cone and chocolate chip cookie dough in a cup. The toffee almond was nice and sweet but the sweetness is light. I normally don't finish the waffle cones but I ate everything. My hubby had the chocolate chip cookie dough but I definitely had to try some. He said it tasted good but was extremely light in sweetness and he said he liked it because cookie dough flavour tends to be overly sweet to the point where you can't finish it. Overall, great place and has a ton of different flavours for everyone! read more

The Big Chill - Toffee almond in a waffle cone. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Nice old school ice cream shop with a dizzying number of flavours to choose from. If you've never been before, give yourself some time to review all options. There's something for everyone. On this visit I tried a cup with 2 scoops. We had the pistachio almond and funky chocolate. I just love this combo and would definitely go back again! read more

The Big Chill - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The Big Chill is a cute retro diner styled ice cream shop in Little Italy. Please do be warned that they only take cash! They have a good range of flavours. I got one scoop of the pistachio almond flavour one and was very impressed. The pistachio flavour is strong, and they definitely do not skimp out on the crushed nuts. It was also a pretty decent size as well. P.s. Who else gets their ice cream cone in a cup? When they ask me if I want a cone or a cup I get both ‍ I love snacking on the cone, but hate how it gets messy when the ice cream starts melting. Getting your cone in a cup solves this issue! read more

The Big Chill - Pistachio ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

First off, delivery is available on skip so.. They're the cheapest and most delicious gelato you can get on delivery right now. My go to is the super kid - which is basically a tutti frutti / bubblegum flavour, and if you ignore thinking about all the food colouring you're investing, it's so delicious! My friends are obsessed with the sea salt dark chocolate flavour. I've tried it and it is delicious, but way too rich for me to have more than one or two spoonfuls. But that's just me with chocolate deserts, I'm not the biggest fan. Def ordering from here at least one every two weeks. read more

I was really craving ice cream and always seem to walk past this place. I finally gave it a chance and was immediately drawn by the ambience. It has a diner feel to it which I really like. It's moderately priced but keep in mind it is CASH ONLY. I got the super kid - bubble gum flavour ice cream on sugar cone and I liked the addition of the mini Oreo. It was pretty to look at and had a nice subtle taste. Perfect for a summer day in Toronto. $ read more

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Do you like sugar waffle cones? How about just-made sugar waffle cones?? Well this ice cream parlour makes FRESH sugar waffle cones right in front of you while you wait in line pondering over an ice cream flavour to try. The interior has a retro diner vibe. You can eat your ice cream on a stool at the counter or at a booth. The lines are long and though it takes a bit of time to get to the front, the quirky cow decorations will amuse you and be the topic of conversation that you'll realize it's already your turn to order! read more

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My friend and I stepped into this quite exquisitely decorated dessert venue for my 1st time this past Sunday. I noted how the lighter, 'fruity' flavoured ice cream choices were grouped together in one section on the right side of the counter while several chocolaty and darker choices were grouped together on the left side. As is usually the case at stand-alone dessert venues like this we were able to sample some ice cream choices before deciding. I chose Salted Oreo ice cream, which was a very flavourful and unique looking combination of ingredients including a miniature oreo cookie. I liked it so much I'll likely find it hard to resist having again if it's still available if/when I return. The service was quite friendly too and our server was quite amenable with answering some questions about the different ice cream flavours. A nice little gem in a quite fitting downtown neighbourhood. read more

TIP: Cash ONLY!!! As a person who LOVES ice cream, I can't believe it took me this long to check out this place. Situated in Little Italy is this colourful ice cream joint that not only serves ice cream, but belgian waffles, frozen yogurt, sorbets, banana splits, sundaes, smoothies, floats, milkshakes. Talk about the wide selection of desserts that this place offers. It sure caters to people of all ages. I checked out this place on a really hot weekday at 1pm and there was NO ONE but me and the guy behind the counter. I am glad about this because I was able to sample a whole bunch of flavours without feeling like I was in the way of business. It also helped that the guy was very nice. In the end, I went with 2 scoops (Toffee Almond and Ferraro Rocher) on a sugar cone! The flavours complimented each other well and they weren't too sweet. The scoops were huge and what I didn't know was that they top their ice creams with a dolop of whipped cream and a mini oreo cookie! Awesome! The interior of this place is very pink and looked very much in the 80's(?). Funky and fun. The outside is very colourful, with pink and bright green benches for people to enjoy their ice cream. The colour sure made me feel happier when I was eating the cone. Love the vibe here! They serve 31 flavours and their list of flavours are posted on the wall near the entrance (not sure if there are actually 31 flavours at once, but there were at least 20 when I went!)! I need to come back to try other flavours! read more

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Probably my favorite dessert place so far in Toronto. They're open late, everyone is pretty nice, and it's got this old school ice cream parlor vibe that is irresistible to a nostalgic kid like me. I love the mom and pop feel in here. It's just missing a good counter space to drink your ice cream shake at! Absolutely love their waffle cones. You should definitely opt to spend an extra buck to get one. It makes the experience five times better. They're made fresh here and the place smells delicious when you walk in because of it. I have yet to get anything other than a cone here, despite them offering crepes, banana splits, milkshakes, sundaes, etc. I guess I'll just have to come back soon. The only drawbacks are: they're cash only (womp womp), a little pricey for just ice cream, and I haven't found a flavor I like more than the chocolate peanut butter. Talk about first world problems. read more

The Big Chill - So awesome!! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

With Toronto Hot Hot Summer, I need a cold cold ice cream... I need to go to The BIG CHILL!! Even before dinner at Frank's Kitchen, I walked by The Big Chill, I know what I want for dessert! I told my new Yelp friend I need to go there... tonight.. right after dinner and nothing going to stop me!! I saw the fear in her eyes... it maybe the first and last outing ever with her! We were stuffed after dinner.. Yelp friend kept telling she is full.. I told her just watch me eat my ice cream and be a good girl... Line up was short..and I got my ice cream............... Pomegranate Sherbet/Ginger - I love pomegranate for the reason that I kind of naive to believe in all the health benefit that it provides.. and it tasted good too... win win for me... - Ginger though a little disappointing.. as it is more sweet and vanilla and lacking that gingery taste.. there were some ginger bits inside but did nothing to enhanced the flavour.. I love the decoration of The Big Chill..as it feels like a retro ice cream parlour but a nicer, cleaner version... (I still getting over my Dutch Dreams experience) oh and that awesome sweetness of fresh waffles in the air.. just smelling that for an extensive period of time might put 1 lb or 2 on me!! I will definitely be back to try out other flavours.. and no one is going to stop me!! :) read more

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This establishment is a cute retro ice cream parlour with cow figurines lining each and every shelf and then some. There's quite a bit of seating inside, but more is added outside in the summer months for the crowds. This is the perfect place to grab a sweet treat after a meal. The one thing you absolutely need to get is their home made waffles. Give them about 4 minutes to prep that bad boy for you. It's warm, fresh, fluffy, and you'll smell it before you see it! Make sure you plan out your choice of ice cream, yes/no to whip cream, toppings, and sauce. It's ginormous (great for sharing!) and well worth $10. Their banana splits are average. However, their ice cream is great! They offer samples so be sure to try a few before you commit. I'm a fan of the Ferrero Rocher, Skor, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, and Caribou Tracks. I still have yet to make my way through their whole selection. Unfortunately, it's Cash Only though so be sure you got those dolla dolla bills. Otherwise, run over to the BMO across the street before your ice cream melts. read more

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A spacious place to (big) chill. Ordered a full waffle to share with a couple of girlfriends. I liked how there are different sizes (half waffle, full waffle), great when you just want a little bite to satisfy a sudden sweet tooth! For our waffle, we got the dark chocolate salted caramel ice cream, caramel drizzle, and peanuts ($12). It came out pretty quick. Overall, I enjoyed it but I wouldn't say it was spectacular. I did like the ice-cream though. I would also probably prefer this over Demetres because of the price-point and how I didn't feel like I was overindulging. Bonus points for cute diner vibes! read more

The cover of this book is a great cover. The decor is a great throwback to our high school days and the reminder of the innocents of the Art Deco age. If you're here for ice cream, then you'll be sadly disappointed. I wouldn't have expected supermarket ice cream to have been better. I was naively expecting them to have changed their formula to give some of the new entrants in the ice cream market a run for their money. read more

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Their mint chip was okay. My absolute favourite flavour tasted just okay. Chips were little bits instead of chunkier ones I had hoped for and the mint was cooling but not memorable. Would come back when in the neighbourhood. Definitely good for summer days and nights. Service is great, you can ask to try a flavour or a few. read more

The Big Chill - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Super cute retro interior, the walls were covered in a huge collection of cow themed decor - great place to take aesthetic photos. There was a small room with arcade games. The ice cream and waffles were really good. read more

The Big Chill - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I've been here a few times now but this time went with the White Strawberry Swirl in a fresh waffle cone. The waffle cone being fresh was a nice surprise- most ice cream places don't do that. There's SO MANY different flavours to choose from, they're all so unique too. Of course you have your classic vanilla, chocolate and strawberry but there's also a wide selection of other flavours (like tiger tail, blueberry, black raspberry cheesecake etc) I'll be back again this summer, I can't stay away-- it's too good!! read more

The Big Chill - White Strawberry Swirl in a Waffle Cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Avoid this place if you're an international traveler. They do not take anything except "Canadian Debit" or Cash and apparently they're unable to do simple conversion from usd to cad so they just treat usd like cad. They literally just steal $ in my honest opinion. Oh and when you get past that annoyance be ready to be helped by people with personaliies of drying paint. Ice cream was ok but not woth the headache. read more

The ice cream was great. I love the decor. Although the line was a bit long when I got there in the evening, they got through it relatively face. One quick heads up, when I went it was cash only. read more

Incredibly overpriced for what amounts to average ice cream. I shall not be returning.