We finally made it out to try XO Ice Cream and Waffles. It's tough to try new ice cream spots out when the big 3 dominate in Cowtown. However, we were in the area so my sister suggested making a pitstop for dessert. We dropped in on a Tuesday afternoon (around 1:00pm). It's a tiny shop; currently only allowing one person/family in at a time. There was about 20 flavors to choose from (seasonal and summer specials). Sad that you currently can't sample any flavours. Lime cilantro sorbet (that wasn't listed) peaked my interest. - Double scoop ($8.00) - we added a waffle one ($1.00) and decided on the sour cherry and guava papaya sorbet as our two flavours. They were very generous scoops. The sour cherry was the winner with real pieces of cherry (a slightly sour bite). Stronger in papaya than guava flavour. I think their sorbet texture could use a bit of work but overall, we were happy campers. - Single scoop ($6.00) - my sister went with the same flavours as we weren't sharing. Always nice when you have the options to choose two flavours in a single scoop. Credit cards only. Massive scoops. 3.5 stars. read more

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XO Ice-Cream and Waffles is now open and is so close to my house so you can believe I am so excited! This is a handmade ice-cream shop that you do not have to go downtown for! It is right in deep SE Calgary! Located in Auburn Bay, the shop offers unique flavours as well as beloved classics and seasonal delights. The menu features a selection of oh-so-unforgettable ice cream and sorbets, fluffy waffles and unique sundaes, all made fresh on site. On top of beloved classic flavours, they have seasonal delights on rotation. Some of the ice cream flavours they have and have previously had are: - Vanilla Bean - Chocolate: - Salted Caramel - Strawberry Rhubarb - Mint Chocolate Chip - Coconut - Pistachio - Blackberry Lavender - Vanilla Waffle - Earl Grey - Mango Sorbet - Blood Orange Sorbet - Cranberry Jam Cheesecake - Espresso - Cookies and Cream - S'mores - Elderflower Lemon Zest - Raspberry Rose Sorbet - Sour Cherry - Lemon Basil Sorbet - Pineapple Coconut - Matcha White Chocolate - Honey Ginger Yogurt - Pumpkin Chai - Golden Milk - Oatmeal Vegan - Pear Sorbet - Pear and Cinnamon - Roasted Black Sesame - Chocolate Almond - Candy Cane - Gingerbread - Speculoos Cookie Butter - Rum Eggnog - Eggnog - Rum Raisin - Austins Hot Chocolate - UBE - Dulche De Leche - Chocolate Vegan - Skor and Pretzel - Quinns Unicorn Crunch -Malt Chocolate Mini Egg - Hibiscus - Lemon Curd Poppyseed I have had one scoop of every single one of their flavours and I buy a pint of the ones I really like!The owners favourite flavour is coconut! The waffle flavours they have are: - Classic Sugar: - Churro: - Chocolate Chip: - Cinnamon and Honey (All come with a yummy chocolate dip) They also had (have) waffle pops (all were SO good): - The Party (White Chocolate and Sprinkles) - The Nutty (Chocolate, Almonds, Coconut and Caramel Drizzle) - The Berry (Whipped Cream, Strawberries and Chocolate Drizzle) Or you can get a sundae that combines the waffles and ice cream together! Choose any flavour of ice cream for this unique sundae that combines the best of both worlds! I haven't had this yet either and probably will not only because I want to try the homemade ice cream and waffles separately! read more

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Local hard serve ice cream for SE Calgary in community of Auburn Bay. Small store but serves great delicious yummy old school hard ice cream. Waffle cones are tasty and I had the chocolate mint and it was top notch. Been here once and left very impressed. Staff are helpful with samples and payment was simple. Overall we have local ice cream for SE Calgary. Support local! read more

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We lined up here for 20 mins last night as the business put in social distancing measures by outlining where to stand outside. The girl was working by herself and between each customer she sanitized the debit/credit machine. I had an earl grey and cookies and creme waffle cone. It was delicious! read more

XO Ice Cream & Waffles - Earl grey and cookies and creme. The cone is upside down part of their social distancing measures - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Ice cream is delicious and comes in a variety of sizes, flavours, and types, including flexible options for dietary restrictions. Service is relatively good, although can be a slow somedays. Ambience of the store is also very aesthetic and nice atmosphere overall. Compared to big chains like marble slab, cost is relatively good. read more

XO Ice Cream & Waffles - Sundae - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

This is like a south side version of village ice cream. It's a cute little store with a handful of flavours. I have a nut allergy and really liked how they had a sheet of paper that listed which flavours had nuts, which were a potential contamination and which were safe. I loved having that and wish other places would do that too. I also liked how you can get a mix flavour of a single scoop as I can very rarely finish a double and I always have a hard time deciding on just one flavour. They also have waffles and waffle cones which I didn't try this time around In terms of ice cream quality it is pretty average compared to other ice cream places. I got a single scoop of a earl grey and espresso split read more

XO Ice Cream & Waffles - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

This small little shop in Auburn bay makes local handcrafted ice cream. It's small, but has many ice cream flavour available! After trying a few flavours, we ordered the Earl Grey ice cream and a cookies a cream milkshake. The Earl Grey is great if you're looking for something not so sweet, but the tea flavour could've been stronger. The milkshake on the other hand was perfect! It may even have converted me to being a milkshake fan!! The girl at the counter seemed uninterested in serving us and did not greet us until we started asking her about the various flavours... read more

XO Ice Cream & Waffles - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Great selection and great friendly staff very helpful with samples I got a cup to go and three boxes for take home pints ! Mint chocolate cookie dough tari and mango ! This was my first visit won't be my last it was a cloudy day so there wasn't a line and it's so close to home it was great to get some pints to go with great selections. The prices are very reasonably for the great quality! Can't wait to try the new seasonal flavours coming soon! read more

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XO is a super cute ice cream shoppe really close to my parents house in the very family friendly neighborhood of Auburn Bay. All the ice cream is made in store with fresh milk and ingredients! Woohoo, yay for gourmet ice cream in the deep SE! We have tried their Vanilla Bean, Salted Caramel, Hazelnut Crunch, and Strawberry Rhubarb. All flavors were excellent, especially the salted caramel and Hazelnut Crunch. Their cones are pretty tasty as well, although they aren't very sturdy. Both cones I have gotten leaked on me. I wish they had a bigger store so you could actually have a choice to stay in an eat your ice cream. They have chairs outside the shoppe, but it has been quite hot to sit out under the sun with my baby while we enjoy ice cream. Overall, it's an awesome place to go for gourmet ice cream in the suburbs! read more

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Such a cute place for cute insta photos. Can come in with your group of friends but gotta wait outside. Flavours are really great quality, carmel is my favourite! I loved the whole vibe and the employees are really overall nice and considerate. Really recommend trying this place out. read more

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Best ice cream in the south! Gives village a run for their money - seasonal flavours are great

This ice cream shop is a small boutique style ice cream by the scoop desert stop. The ice cream is very good and high quality. The customer service was fantastic and the waffle ice cream combo is absolutely delicious. I had the cookies and cream waffle combo which did not disappoint! It's a small hole in the wall where you order to go or sit outside. If you have a sweet tooth I suggest you give it a try! read more

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Best ice cream in the Metro Calgary area! Great seasonal flavours as well. I have also had the ice cream cake and waffles and they are also exceptional. read more

Finally gave these guys a try, and on a snowy day no less. They ran a contest recently where kids got to enter their ideas for ice cream flavours and the winner got to make theirs. A fun idea and the winner was a hot chocolate ice cream. I had a sample and it was pretty good. However I ended up going with my usual mint chocolate. I like the one here as they use pieces of chocolate and shavings, not chips. There's some good sized chunks in this one too. A nice surprise. read more

Ice cream was good but the waffles were delicious. They have quite a few different flavors to choose from and you can get ice cream in a cup or a waffle cone. They have waffles on their own or what they call a sundae, which is one scoop of ice cream and half of a waffle. One of the better ice cream places around and will definitely be returning! read more

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So unbelievably creamy and delicious. This iceream parlor serves up great, ice cream, great coffee and their wafles are to die for. A Tribeca of goodness as we we emerge from our collective lockdowns. read more

Love how their ice cream always stood out. It was really hard to compare it to other ice cream shops.

Our family loves to try different places for ice cream. I'd have to say we enjoyed and the waffles are amazing.

This cute ice cream store is delicious no matter what you order. I definitely appreciate their many varieties of different flavours and it is my 'go-to' ice cream shop when i want a treat! Definitely recommend. read more

Nice choices, great tasting, family run and all of it made in house! Including the cones. Worth a visit.

Best ice cream I've had in the city . I love that this location is so close to my home. I've tried multiple flavours now and all were amazing . The pint boxes are perfect sizes for trying a flavour and not having too much or too little. read more

My fav place for ice cream! Such great flavour! The cones are always so fresh too! I really enjoyed my visit here!

Love your ice cream. Great flavours. The salty caramel is perfect mixture as it's not overly salty.

Yummy! Quality ice cream and great service too! I brought my kids here at the end of August 2018 and my daughter licked her ice cream off her cone! Devastated, but didn't cry. She was sad but the lady saw this and replaced her ice cream scoop immediately!! What a sweetheart! My daughter was all smiles! We have since returned and will continue to enjoy delicious ice cream here :) read more

Ice cream was delicious, well the flavours we tried at least! This was our first visit and we tried the coconut, smore and salted caramel. I loved the coconut one and my boyfriend said to try the salted caramel flavour. We will be back again! read more

Such amazing ice cream. A great business to have in southeast Calgary! Staff and owners are so friendly and kind.

$6 for a tiny scoop of some nasty ice cream?? I don't think I'll be coming back, for sure.

Great quality ice cream, always lots of different flavors and selection. I enjoy supporting the small local vendors like this. Only reason it doesn't get five stars is there really isn't much room for larger groups to sit inside. There are times we go to DQ instead with larger groups (kids/friends) just so we know we can sit down inside during winter months read more

The ice cream here is absolutely delicious! It's made fresh right in the store and, in addition to the usual flavours, they have some unique options such as lemon zest elderflower and raspberry rose sorbet. Prices are very reasonable, much cheaper than you would pay for a Blizzard at Dairy Queen, and for far better ice cream. The kids scoop is a generous size and the single scoop is quite large. Waffle cones are also made in house and are well worth the extra dollar. I haven't tried the waffles or sundaes yet, but I will definitely be going back many times! Highly recommended. read more

just not that tasty tbh. disliked the texture of the cherry's in my ice cream and also tasted like it was cut with yogurt.