Boreal Gelato Cafe

Eggs Hemingway– Benedict on a hard, heavy biscuit. Too hard too heavy. Egged cooked perfectly, hollandaise unforgivably separated, smoked salmon no complaints. $ 2.50 for an extra Rosti, which was dry, unseasoned and not worth $ 2.50. Should learn to make hollandaise if they want to feature the bennies so prominently on the menu.
Double espresso was an americano… Charged me $ 3 per shot and it was watery.
Ordered a scone and it came dry and slightly burnt on a naked plate. No butter, no preserves, nothing.
Over promised and under delivered would not recommend to a friend.
Serves me right for eating this on Passover!
Homemade ketchup is great, as is their hot sauce.

Gelato felt too sweet and flavours didn’t feel so unique. Wasn’t too impressed by the gelato. Not sure if I’d go back :/

I really wanted to like this place but just couldn’t. I was so excited to try the gelato latte but to my disappointment it was such a letdown. Based of the server’s recommendation i paired my latte with the hazelnut gelato. It tasted like a regular non-​sweetened latte, i kept drinking hoping that all the flavours sunk to the bottom, but was sadly greeted with soggy cookie crumbs? Turns out the hazelnut gelato is not pure hazelnut, it was mixed with cookie crumbs or chocolate chip cookie — can’t remember.
Anyways gave it another shot and got pistachio gelato. I’ve had the ones in Europe and those were amazing, came back to Toronto and had amazing pistachio gelato at La Paloma… this place has really disappointing pistachio gelato — it tasted like toasted almonds (nothing wrong with that, but if i wanted toasted almond gelato i would have ordered it).
Anyways two thumbs down for me. Plus prices were too high to justify the quality and taste.

All amazing hand made gelato. They change up the flavours all the time. My fave right now is the earl grey. It’s really milky and has the perfect hint of tea. If they have it try the balsam pine flavour! Really smooth not like eating a tree. Pistachio is classic and pineapple is really refreshing.

My favourite gelato in the city. Always fresh with some great flavours. I ordered the vanilla earl grey and it was soooooo delicious! They have vegan options as well. So if you’re out for dinner def get dessert here!

Nothing but good things to say about this place. The coconut ice cream was delicious and throughly satisfying.

I can only speak to the Boreal and Ontario Peach gelato… but as to them, SO TASTY. The boreal may be the most uniquely delicious sweet treat I’ve ever had the pleasure of consuming… sweet cream with just a coniferous hint. The Ontario peach was bursting with fresh peach flavour. Even the cones — locally made — are delicious. And to top it off… a very healthy scoop for the price! Love this Parkdale spot!

I love this place! I’ve been here twice and had after dinner tea and dessert as well as lunch.
The gelato espresso latte is awesome. The sandwiches are great. It would be good if they added a side salad with the sandwich, but overall, the food is good. The prices are reasonable. They have vegan, soy, and lactose free products and they taste good!

Cute little gelato shop tucked in amongst indie clothing stores and other Toronto-​based establishments. The vegan chocolate gelato was delicious!

2.5 stars.
My husband and I got an order of gelato each: chocolate and salty peanut butter. For a small cup it was about $ 4.50 so we expected it to be good. We rate our treats 2.5 out of 5 — didn’t enjoy it and I threw out half of mine.
Really, for the price it should be amazing or the sizes should be increased. I don’t get the hype… they had posted recommendations from different magazines in the window.

Have you ever tried pine-​infused gelato? Neither have I — until I visited Boreal Gelato! I’ve got to hand it to them with the creative flavors — that will keep the parents coming back for more alongside the kids. I also tried their pistachio gelato, which was tasty. Definitely make this a destination if you’re heading down to the area in summertime.

Being from out of Toronto, it’s hard finding good spots that you’ll make the effort to go back to. But this place… I seriously cannot get over how amazing the gelato (made in-​house/​organic and with vegan options) is! I just can’t. I was here about a year ago and found myself back. The salted caramel, chocolate and pistachio flavours are amazing, highly recommend those ones!

Nice parkdale spot. Great for summertime which is it’s peak busyness as is typical for all ice cream parlours or gelato joints. Good selection of flavours And I like how they have many sizing options for reasonable prices.

Great gelato and cozy atmosphere. Really enjoy their gelato latte’s and their gelato sandwiches. The staff are super friendly as well. Plus they are always creating unique flavours. Would recommend this place for a date night or a regular coffee hang out. :)

Aside from the server with the ‘deer in the headlights’ approach to customer service, our trip to Boreal was great.
An eclectic little hangout nestled in Parkdale Village, Boreal boasts handmade traditional and vegan gelato. Warning: not a huge selection here but the lack of options is compensated for in flavour and authenticity.
My Root Beer Gelato was perfect and reminiscent of a classy childhood root beer float: high on taste and perfectly creamy. Pistachio is my top gelato, and at Boreal, they get it right: naturally soft green with real pistachio flavour.
Happy to see vegan choices on the menu, prepared with almond milk; a great effort but missing the mark somewhat. The Salted Caramel is dense, super sweet, and far too concentrated in flavour. Imagine melting a handful of Werther’s candy and serving that as gelato. The Chocolate is intense on the palette and will cater to those who prefer dark chocolate at a high percentage.
The portions are generous and reasonable with select additional toppings available. Worth the visit to a bustling part of town if you want to have real handmade gelato.

Some of the best gelato (/​other ice cream type things) in Toronto!
I have tasted their gelato previously at Pizzeria Defina, but today was my first time in their actual location. Previously I had tried the gingerbread-​amazing, and the hazelnut– tasty, but I didn’t like the chunky hazelnut bits. Today I opted for the passionfruit, and lavender lemonade. Both were tasty but the passionfruit was the star! I don’t think they were actually gelatos though– sorbets perhaps? The atmosphere of the place was okay, very welcoming, but so many contradicting kind of ‘themes’. The woman working at the counter was great, and overall I found it to be a fun and friendly place to stop for a treat!
I would give it 4 stars, but that gingerbread gelato… it haunts me.

Fantastic gelato place in a vibrant community. Lots of great and unique flavours. I get salted caramel every time, usually with another flavour or two. You can get as many flavours as you want with any of the sizes. The gelato is very fresh and the cones (vegan waffle cones) are crispy and delicious. The prices are a bit steep, I find, but you do get what you pay for.

This place is on the west end of the city, an area I have only recently started to explore. Despite the good reviews I would say give it a pass as there is a lot better stuff nearby at almost the same price point.
The setup is simple and too the point with a bunch of stuff thrown around to diversify their offerings.
On to the main event I tastes the salted caramel and pistachio and settled with the later. While decent I would say its nothing special and falls somewhere a tad better than your mundane grocery store bought version.
I would say skip and try something nearby for a more fulfilling experience.

Boreal Gelato is as surprising (which artisan flavours will they have this time?) as it is reliable: delicious, creamy gelato that gets it right. This is a lovely shop and I’ve been meaning to return to try their brunch and coffee, but I seem to have a hard time moving past the gelato itself!
I’m a sucker for chocolate (boring I know!) and this is my favourite scoop here, but I also love the coffee and the french vanilla (it’s actually better than vanilla froyo, which I didn’t think was possible!) and next time I absolutely must try the pistachio, having read such rave reviews from my fellow Unilocalers! It’s not my favourite mango though. No one does mango better than Mad Italian.
You really can’t go wrong at Boreal and if you can’t decide have no fear, you can get as many flavours as your heart desires (and yes, people have gotten ALL the flavours in the past. I had to ask!). There’s always something for everyone — including the vegans — and flavours such as root beer and balsamic keep things consistently fresh and interesting.

Boreal Gelato Company’s Lemon Olive Oil Sorbet is quite interesting… Refreshing and light for Summer evening, especially when I just want something light before my meal at Grand Electric…
The interior has this cozy and homey feel… love the sofa…
Ask for password if you want to use the Wifi.