Tom’s Dairy Freeze

It is rare to see Tom’s without a long lineup in front of it, and for good reason.
Tom’s has one of the best, if not the best, soft serve ice cream in Toronto. If you’re not in the mood for ice cream, try a burger — they are deliciously grilled and juicy. Their fries are also perfect for dipping into milkshakes. This place is truly an Etobicoke gem!

For a seasonal «ice cream joint» this place is uniquely amazing.
There are always line-​ups (I’m talking 60 – 70 people) across the sidewalk and around the parking lot in the summer time. There is a Baskin Robbins and Dairy Queen not more than a 2 minute drive, yet Tom’s is obviously the place to go.
My favourite eats at Tom’s is not even their ice cream. It’s their steak sandwich. It reminds me of the olden day Johnnys’ burger steaks.
They also have souvlaki on a bun and of course regular hamburgers and hot dogs.
Be ready to line up, but as the other dozens and dozens of patrons understand… it’s worth the wait.

Unique neighbourhood spots are my favourite to go to because there’s always so much history and interaction with customers on a personal level. We dropped by on our way to the Humber Bay Park, and the place was actually bigger than I imagined. Lots of seating to accommodate those busy summer nights. Not a long line during my visit, I’m assuming because they just opened for their summer season.
We got the vanilla soft serve with strawberry burst and the twist with oreo crumbs. Tom’s does not use icemilk for their soft serve like most ice cream trucks, so the ice cream is crazy smooth and creamy. Honestly, you don’t even need any toppings and the ice cream is already as amazing as ice cream can get. There’s also hot food served here, in case desserts not enough.
This is not only a great spot for families and kids to hang out, but great for dates and small little gatherings. I would totally love to come back again during the warm summery nights. The whole place just harbours so much happiness. I loved it.
Service — ⁴⁄₅
Food — ⁵⁄₅
Value — ⁵⁄₅
Environment — 4.5÷5
Overall Experience — ⁵⁄₅

A classic spot for soft ice cream when you don’t want to go to Dairy Queen. Tom’s Dairy Freeze has been here forever and there’s a reason for that. A definite must stop.

Great neighbourhood spot for old school soft serve ice cream! I had the blueberry sundae and strawberry sundae both of which were very delicious. You can tell they use real ingredients from the ice cream to the toppings. You don’t get that sugary processed flavor at all.

Waiting times can get pretty intense, but this classic ice cream shop is a favorite of mine.
One clever fellow in line placed his order over the phone. Seemed a bit douchey to me, but it worked for him. He managed to skip about 10 people.

Amazing ice cream. Unfortunately they close during winter season! Definitely will go again once they open. My wife is crazy about ice cream, and every time we’re in the area, we stop at toms for ice cream.

A delicious soft serve place just down the street from me?! HOW DID I NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS PLACE BEFORE?! Careful driving by, you might miss it the first time!
Frankly, I have only ever tried the soft serve… but really, that’s the foundation of a good ice cream place. And they’ve got it down to a science. Delicious!

We stopped in this afternoon while we were sitting in rush hour traffic. Had a chocolate dipped medium soft ice cream cone and it was absolutely wonderful… took me back to my childhood and my friend had a wonderful milkshake what a great little place… certainly need to to come here more often in the summer… they close down for the season on November 24^th.

Great little ice cream shop full of signs of the past and longevity of business. They offer both soft serve and hard ice cream as well as shakes and sundaes. If you’re not in the mood for ice treats they do serve burgers and hot dogs. They have place for seating outside so you can enjoy those beautiful summer nights.
They take cash only but there is a ATM around the corner which reminds me of an arcade machine

After Mamma Martino*s if you still got room in your tummy for dessert just across the street along Queensway is Tom’s Dairy.
The place looks like it hasn’t changed since the 1950’s with its external layout, but it still brings a crowed that stretches along Queensway. The lineup is worth the wait.
They serve your classic sundaes, dip cones and banana splits to your classic shakes, burgers and fries.
I’m addition the quality and quantity is worth every dime of dairy goodness. Whether you’re waiting or enjoying your blissful dessert, they’ve got some patio seating catered to their patrons… it’s definitely a treat if you’re ever in south Etobicoke… I give this place a 5÷5… I live in the Markham area and wouldn’t think twice about coming all the way to South Etobicoke (my soon to be new neighborhood) ;)
Keep it up Tommy Boy!

Your going to have to worry wait long in the evenings when the city turns into a furnace. But then you’ll get your cone or shake and its worth it!
Go early, and no lineups.
The burgers and really good fries all year round.

Okay this place is definitely growing on me. I started on the first visit with the soft serve which was probably a mistake because their ‘hard’ ice cream is definitely the way to go. Although the flavours ate not made on site, they are sourcing from somewhere special and the flavours and fun and whimsical. birthday Cake, Pistachio, tigers tail, all fun choices, buy my current fave is banana! You can even call ahead to check for flavour and line up status. I’ve seen 30 deep lines here even when it’s raining out so come wih a calm head and not in a rush. The line moves very fast and the servers are friendly. They even have burgers and fries carnival like foods for those looking for the more savoury option. Fun local joint.

Peanut butter dipped soft serve was to die for! They have the options of chocolate, peanut butter, butterscotch or blue raspberry dipped soft serve which is hard to come by. Only outdoor seating and service is pretty fast considering how busy it can be in the summer. Only thing we were confused about was the pricing and what they charged us as they charged us $ 2 extra different from the menu.

Went here with the fam after dinner to grab a quick bite for dessert. After perusing the menu a bit, I tasted a couple of the ice creams and was extremely underwhelmed… no – appalled.
I ended up getting a dipped soft serve cone, which was about on par with what you would expect to get from McDonalds. I’m not sure what all the fuss is about, but I wouldn’t recommend it based on my experience.

This looks like the scariest, oldest ice cream place ever but yet the line ups are nonstop with this place.
Decided to join the masses to find out what the hype was all about — can’t argue. This place is amazing. The sundae size is unreal and real fruit — I’m really embracing my proximity to this summer Etobicoke hot spot!

Love old-​school ice cream posts, and Tom’s doesn’t disappoint.
They’ve got huge lines but the one thing all my favourite places have in common is that they move it quickly! When we finally got to the window, it took just long enough to pay and put away our change before we got our ice cream!
One of us had the actual ice cream, and the rest got soft-​serve products, and we were all pleased. It might be a tiny bit more than what you get out of a truck, but the quality and quantity difference more than makes up for it (I saw some folks getting giant cones, and those don’t hold up if you have insufficiently dense and cold soft-​serve, which can be a common problem among the many roaming ice cream trucks in the city).
They’ve got ample seating, and, considering how small it is, a surprising amount of parking (though on hot summer evenings, i’ll bet the overflow probably bothers the restaurant across the street).
The guy at the counter was really friendly and full of suggestions, which is always refreshing, since by the end of the day, I’m sure these folks get exhausted having to deal with indecision (or at least I imagine I would).

We were on a search for ice cream after a drive along Lakeshore drive. We’d passed several, and we were almost at the end of the road. «Pull over here!» I said to Lee.
There was a line. A long line. But you know? It was because there was indeed delicious ice cream. They have both hard and soft ice cream, and it’s great. They do a good job of keeping the line moving.
I got a hot fudge sundae, Lee got a banana split. They were both excellent, and delicious, and just writing this now makes me want to drive up there to get some ice cream.
Don’t fear the line, it is worth the wait!

Every time I come here, I’m reminded of the easy summer days of my childhood! Eating ice cream at Tom’s Dairy Freeze makes me think of the simpler times.
This is an unassuming place with a big selection of ice-​cream and sundaes. A lot more original than nearby Dairy Queen and Baskin Robbins!

This place gets 5 stars because it’s been an Etobicoke staple since the 60’s, is always busy, family run, and is ACTUALLY GOOD!
The icecream is always delicious and they have tons of flavours. I came here a week ago for my first visit of the season and decided to venture out of my ice cream comfort zone and ordered a burger from here after hearing they were good. And you know what? It was excellent, fresh tasting, and CHEAP! Try the burgers!!!
Will be back, obviously, many times in the future!