628117 Mon Jun 15 12:26:37 -0700 2009 78 23 Ontario (including Toronto) 0 4774736 Can't wait for this to happen. Coming soon to Hamilton, Mississauga, Toronto and Pickering. I understand the ice cream is very good, so I'm looking forward to the Pickering location. Most likely either at Liverpool and Bayly or Whites and Highway 2. Mon Jun 15 12:26:37 -0700 2009 168497 paulcol 1 4774828 Actually it's a co-branding with Tim Horton's. I guess you can't wait for this to happen because you like the ice cream and options? The couple times I've had it in the U.S., I've found it to be way too sweet, almost sickly sweet base, and then adding toppings just takes it over the top. Ice cream shops just don't fly here that well year round, so I'll be watching how this plays out. They'll probably be busy in the beginning cause their schtick is entertaining for first-timers, but then I think it'll fade. Just like Krispy Kreme. Mon Jun 15 12:53:12 -0700 2009 4774736 720470 Greekfood Koukla 2 4829937 Oh, HOW IS WISH our Cold Stone Creamery in Las Vegas has a Tim Horton's with it!!*LOL* Actually, CSC can be good, but it's rich and quite sweet. My fave is the sweet cream, mixed in with graham cracker crumbles. Delicious! Sat Jul 04 16:02:47 -0700 2009 4774828 23858 Honeychan 1 4775105 Greg's has been doing mix ins for something like thirty years. I doubt that many people ask for it more than once. Mon Jun 15 14:08:18 -0700 2009 4774736 23411 embee 1 4775195 They are a little late to the game too...Marble Slab are popping up every where. Mon Jun 15 14:34:12 -0700 2009 4774736 34604 sweetie 2 4799562 went to the Marble Slab on Saturday in Markham. All I wanted was a 2-scoop cone. They didn't seem to understand what I actually wanted. The ice cream wasn't that special, and the waffle cone was a little stale. Cost me over 5 bucks for the 2-scoop waffle cone (including tax). I won't be back. Tue Jun 23 16:01:39 -0700 2009 4775195 168497 paulcol 3 4871767 We tried the one in Brampton last night. My friend and I both thought that the 'chocolate swirl' tasted like chocolate pudding that you buy in small tubs for kid's lunches. Sun Jul 19 10:44:53 -0700 2009 4799562 266850 allanc 4 4877509 Where is the one in Brampton? Tue Jul 21 10:33:09 -0700 2009 4871767 115105 duckdown 5 4878823 4-2880 Queen Street East. I am not sure of the cross street as I am not familiar with the area and our friends were directing me. Would you like me to call my friend and ask her? Tue Jul 21 17:06:43 -0700 2009 4877509 266850 allanc 6 4879068 Thanks allanc I will google maps it and see where it is I live in Brampton and have been curious to try it since I've never tried it or Marble Slab etc. before Tue Jul 21 18:48:44 -0700 2009 4878823 115105 duckdown 7 4883482 Hello Duckdown, According to my friend: 'Closest to Airport rd & Queen St. Past Chrysler Drive.' I would be interested in your comments as to your experience there. Enjoy. Thu Jul 23 06:24:54 -0700 2009 4879068 266850 allanc 1 4775210 I am excited. I love Cold Stone and have been wanting it to come here. Mon Jun 15 14:40:07 -0700 2009 4774736 186779 janel 2 4775443 I went to Cold Stone once in California. I didn't like it at all. I agree, with GK, it was way too sweet and i didn't think the quality was very good. Mon Jun 15 15:57:03 -0700 2009 4775210 21022 acd123 3 4776523 the novelty of it is fun but the quality of the ice cream isn't tops (i wouldn't expect it to be. think baskin robbins if even that), give me a cup of super premium gelato anytme but sometimes i just want sweet cream ice cream mixed with oreos, strawberries and almonds. WON http://whatsonmyplate.wordpress.com Mon Jun 15 22:23:14 -0700 2009 4775443 92591 wontonfm 3 4970975 Tried an ice cream creation tonight with Sweet Cream as the base. I'm not too picky on ice creams, but it was really quite bad. Waaay too sweet - and I sampled the cake batter vs sweet cream first to make sure (cake batter ice cream is even sweeter). On the other hand, I'm quite addicted to the Sinless smoothies. The only problem is there's quite a bit of inconsistency around what's in them depending on who makes it (referring to the Danforth location). Sun Aug 23 17:39:45 -0700 2009 4775443 57642 Sinfulia 1 4776206 this makes me so happy! Mon Jun 15 19:41:03 -0700 2009 4774736 286636 goldendelicious 1 4776253 does anyone know where in toronto the store(s) will be? Mon Jun 15 20:03:23 -0700 2009 4774736 21259 auberginegal 2 4796954 There's one open now in the Tim's at Danforth/Logan. Mon Jun 22 22:40:09 -0700 2009 4776253 1087687 torontogirlie 3 4902656 There was a 2 for 1 coupon in last week's local paper (The Mirror?) that gets delivered with all the flyers. Guess I'll be taking the kids! Thu Jul 30 05:57:54 -0700 2009 4796954 43422 cheesymama 2 4797353 Tim Horton's on the Danforth is now serving... Tue Jun 23 05:37:18 -0700 2009 4776253 140334 BARBRAMAMA 2 4813734 Tim Horton's at Bay/Bloor. Sun Jun 28 18:27:28 -0700 2009 4776253 92591 wontonfm 1 4776823 Marble slab Creameries are starting to drop all over the place, the one opened in my area is packed all the time (Major Mac and Woodbine) Tue Jun 16 04:39:45 -0700 2009 4774736 12679 Wil 1 4776917 No idea where they will be - here is the press release.. http://www.coldstonecreamery.com/assets/pdf/news/pr_coldstone-canada_expansion_061309.pdf Tue Jun 16 05:38:07 -0700 2009 4774736 154622 Paulustrious 2 4797295 On on Bay SOuth of Bloor across from Manulife in the Timmys... Tue Jun 23 05:07:31 -0700 2009 4776917 16654 OnDaGo 3 4798969 Yes! And they're now serving, today? Thanks for posting. Tue Jun 23 13:09:01 -0700 2009 4797295 25140 lmc1971 1 4776937 Mall schlock-style wretched excess in the same league as big-as-your-head cinnamon rolls. Blech! Tue Jun 16 05:52:03 -0700 2009 4774736 16382 Kagemusha 1 4778346 I am happy to report the Cold Stone location in Missisauga. It's inside the Tim Horton's at the corner of Lakeshore rd and Mississauga rd. Went last night... not too busy, I guess word hasn't traveled as fast. I agree that the signatures ice creams are too sweet, but if you were to pick your own mix-ins it's very delightful.. looking forward to making my own mix-ins this summer Tue Jun 16 11:53:55 -0700 2009 4774736 59120 jlibs 2 4778664 There's a Tim Horton's at Lakeshore & Mississauga Road? Tue Jun 16 13:19:37 -0700 2009 4778346 202405 tjr 3 4779065 Is the one in Pickering open yet? Tue Jun 16 14:57:47 -0700 2009 4778664 86819 callitasicit 3 4782136 Sorry - I mean Lakeshore and Clarkson Rd. Wed Jun 17 13:51:58 -0700 2009 4778664 59120 jlibs 4 4799642 i also went to one in california and was not impressed. it was so sweet it made me feel ill. give me film buff ice cream (roncesvalles and queen) any day! Tue Jun 23 16:26:43 -0700 2009 4782136 250245 Sarah Cat 1 4800185 I heard there is a location in the Tim Hortons in Bronte (Oakville)... Lakeshore between 3rd Line and Bronte (close by the Shopper's Drug Mart/Pizza Pizza). Not 100% if it opened yet or not. I will probably try it out once but I have started getting into making my own ice cream so much funner to play with own flavours. For the times I like going out, I usually hit up the Gelato place on Kerr Street in Oakville Tue Jun 23 19:35:31 -0700 2009 4774736 41782 ylsf 1 4813138 Anyone have anything to say about their smoothies? Thinking of grabbing one later today. Sun Jun 28 12:51:34 -0700 2009 4774736 57642 Sinfulia 1 4813156 Just curious--how are the mix-ins different than a blizzard from DQ? Sun Jun 28 13:03:41 -0700 2009 4774736 174519 Ediblethoughts 2 4813733 So different! The mix-ins are mixed in by hand and the ice cream isn't soft serve. They also have a TON of mix-in options. At least 20 and probably more. Sun Jun 28 18:26:40 -0700 2009 4813156 92591 wontonfm 3 4814586 Huh. OK, thanks for the info. Mon Jun 29 07:24:24 -0700 2009 4813733 174519 Ediblethoughts 1 4813736 What are the prices like? Sun Jun 28 18:28:03 -0700 2009 4774736 92591 wontonfm 1 4815660 Walked by Danforth and Carlaw on Saturday night and noticed that it was already open in the Tim Hortons, but didn't have an appetite to give it a try at the time. Looked like they didn't have as many flavours as they do in the U.S. And yes it's sweet, just like all the other chains, but the fun is in choosing your own ice cream combination and the mix'ins. Mon Jun 29 13:02:34 -0700 2009 4774736 186779 janel 2 4815979 We got a buy 1 get 1 free coupon in markham this week. So we may try it out. We have tried it in Texas and LA. Overall, my kids still liked Pinkberry yogurt over Cold Stone or Marble Slab. Mon Jun 29 14:35:38 -0700 2009 4815660 85530 caitlink 1 4827806 According to the ad in the Pickering paper, grand opening is for July 7. The address is 1725 Kingston Rd, same plaza as the Mandarin and No Frills, east of Brock Rd Fri Jul 03 13:53:29 -0700 2009 4774736 168497 paulcol 1 4829922 Anyone know if they offer their Sinless IceCreams and do they carry the fresh brownies as a mix in? Sat Jul 04 15:51:24 -0700 2009 4774736 84904 koza101 1 4831949 You've got to be kidding me! In a city with so much variety people are EXCITED that another massive chain is invading the local industry?? I'm from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where we have a few CSC's. It's to be expected in a town like BR, with no metropolis, no entrepreneurial feel, etc. In Baton Rouge, one scoop with a couple toppings mixed in ran about $6, which can purchase a whole gallon of ice cream at the grocer. For people from Toronto, a huge city with tons of mom-n-pop places, to be looking forward to getting yet another faceless chain, is sad. Do not take for granted all the variety you have here, in favor of yet another chain... By the way, their ice cream is not even very good. And for one scoop you will spend enough money to get a whole tub of ice cream at the store. Better to make your own sundaes at home. Sun Jul 05 19:25:44 -0700 2009 4774736 1091147 almond3xtract 2 4832155 I tried Marble Slab and I didn't like it, much rather go to Baskin and Robbins any day. Sun Jul 05 21:18:12 -0700 2009 4831949 86819 callitasicit 2 4833784 Like which mom and pop places for example? Any within a quick walk from bay and bloor? I thought the ice cream was very good. Obviously you can buy cheaper at the grocery store, but that's hardly the point. Mon Jul 06 12:15:29 -0700 2009 4831949 22056 ddelicious 3 4835270 there's the dessert lady on cumberland east of bay. on the weekend i had a scoop of their fig vanilla ice cream that was tasty. they usually have around a dozen or so flavours that they change up often. Mon Jul 06 20:32:12 -0700 2009 4833784 10762 num nums 3 4853866 There's a video store (can't remeber where) that has amazing ice cream. I don't know where it is because I went there when I first visited TO and didn't know where the heck anything was. I've seen plenty of other places around town too; too many places to name. Just because a place doesn't have a big neon sign doesn't mean it's low quality or non existent. Mon Jul 13 10:05:50 -0700 2009 4833784 1091147 almond3xtract 4 4854593 I think you probably went to The Film Buff. They have 2 locations. Their ice cream is supplied by Maypole Ice Cream in Etobicoke. It's also a good place to find independent and foreign films. www.thefilmbuff.com Mon Jul 13 13:30:20 -0700 2009 4853866 179628 toveggiegirl 5 4885058 You're right, it was the Film Buff. There's also a cute little ice cream place on I think Dundas? Really wish I could remember where it is... Thu Jul 23 14:38:06 -0700 2009 4854593 1091147 almond3xtract 6 4885575 Did they also sell chocolate? There is a place in the Junction called Delight that sells fair-trade organic ice cream and chocolates. http://delightchocolate.ca/ Thu Jul 23 17:41:24 -0700 2009 4885058 179628 toveggiegirl 7 4977990 Oh my gosh. I ADORE the Film Buff ice cream!!! Although the one on Roncy doesn't seem to have my favourite, Bullwinkle, anymore. Which is totally terrible. Know what American fro-yo chain I would sell a kidney to see in the T-Dot?? PINKBERRY. I would truly sell one of my kidneys. Tue Aug 25 19:09:45 -0700 2009 4885575 250245 Sarah Cat 8 4978235 Have you tried Cefiore yet? http://www.cefiore.com/ Tue Aug 25 21:06:07 -0700 2009 4977990 179628 toveggiegirl 9 4979090 Ce Fiore is good - great texture! All the fruit topping looked fresh, not frozen too! I tried the acai yogurt and would get it again. Wed Aug 26 08:20:00 -0700 2009 4978235 96253 chocabot 9 4980810 I haven't but it looks amazing!!! Wed Aug 26 16:16:32 -0700 2009 4978235 250245 Sarah Cat 3 4853904 Summers - downstairs on Yorkville "99 Yorkville" I think? easy walk from Bay and Bloor and great ice cream and sorbets, home made waffle cones and topping options.. Mon Jul 13 10:16:49 -0700 2009 4833784 16654 OnDaGo 3 4865070 Isn't Summer's pretty close to there? Oops, just read OnDaGo's post. Thu Jul 16 13:33:19 -0700 2009 4833784 174519 Ediblethoughts 2 4903847 I would agree with you almond3xtract. I would take a carton of Haagen Dazs 5 any day over Cold Stone. I've tried it out in Boston, and their ice cream is pumped full of air. Mix-ins definitely are a novelty, but one does get over it after the first try. (though the sweet cream sounds good and perhaps worth a try). Also, I find their pricing quite high given the quality. Huge portions though over in the US, is the Canadian version just as generous? I find everything in Canada is like a mini-me version of anything in the US (at the same price). What a shame! Thu Jul 30 11:55:55 -0700 2009 4831949 201877 BokChoi 1 4833706 I'm not a big fan of Cold Stone but there is a new shop that offers an Interesting Asian twist on the concept. It's stir fried ice cream with various mix-ins. http://gusta.ca/marbolicious/ Mon Jul 06 11:54:14 -0700 2009 4774736 179628 toveggiegirl 1 4833779 Tried a milkshake today at the one at Bay and Charles. It was delicious, and not much more expensive than the BR ones. Will definitely be going back/ Mon Jul 06 12:13:57 -0700 2009 4774736 22056 ddelicious 1 4854147 Went to the location at Bay and Bloor and really enjoyed it. For those with issues of things overly sweet, the Sweet Cream ice cream is your best bet. Despite the name it's not too sweet. The big difference between this and what I experienced in California when these broke out around 8 years ago is the show. The Cold Stone folks in California would put on a Benihana style show doing the scooping and the mix ins on the marble slab which was kind of fun. Here it was just service and the girl taking my order seemed to be having a really hard time with the whole process and looked misreble. It still tasted the same though! Mon Jul 13 11:31:27 -0700 2009 4774736 99681 abigllama 1 4858168 hit up the mississauga one today (in clarkson) and i was the second in line. it seemed right when i got there, a lot of people came in right after, so good timing for me i guess ^_^ i got at small Oreosomething for $5.07. it had sweet cream ice cream, chocolate chips, oreo and chocolate sauce. and it tasted... just like ice cream w/chocolate chips, oreo and chocolate sauce. its okay, but i think a bit expensive for me. lots of flavours of ice cream as well as toppings. i did over hear the person mixing say that the ice cream is made fresh everyday, so that's a plus. Tue Jul 14 13:05:26 -0700 2009 4774736 22990 chinwhat 1 4859404 I heard they're opening a Tim Horton's/Coldstone Creamery on Avenue Road where the Second Cup/Great Canadian Bagel used to be. As far as I'm concerned, they can bring it on baby. CSC is good ice cream - maybe not haute gelato quality but definitely good stuff. Tue Jul 14 19:34:01 -0700 2009 4774736 1093747 EateryDave 2 4864217 Yay! That would be great. Thu Jul 16 09:55:32 -0700 2009 4859404 22056 ddelicious 3 4872124 Just was that site needs, another crappy chain. Sun Jul 19 14:20:31 -0700 2009 4864217 21022 acd123 4 4877416 Well, the area has more than its share of independant places, most of which are completely uninspiring, or just so dated that it is difficult to work up enough enthusiasm to even try it. So any decent place, chain or not, is more than welcome in my opinion. Tue Jul 21 10:10:02 -0700 2009 4872124 22056 ddelicious 4 4885645 I am probably not as down on chains as most of you but I don't get the hype surrounding this particular place.I would choose pretty much any ice cream joint to this place, tastes too artificial and sweet for me! Thu Jul 23 18:20:23 -0700 2009 4872124 86819 callitasicit 1 4901283 I first experienced coldstone in Tokyo and I guess because I was on vacation I tend to enjoy more of something new. When I went to Taiwan I saw it again and wanted to try another flavour but this time the staff their were really enjoying their job and were passing the ice cream around to each other in the air like a juggling act. The ice cream isn't bad, but to me it's about the atmosphere and environment. The staff at the Taiwan store looked like they love their job and made me feel like I was in my youth again having sweet ice cream. Wed Jul 29 14:07:23 -0700 2009 4774736 1097314 Learn2CooknEat 1 4902682 Tried it a couple of years ago in Florida. Pretty good. Does anyone know if the ice cream here is kosher? Thu Jul 30 06:11:16 -0700 2009 4774736 221534 Doctormhl1 2 4903788 It's probably not certified Kosher. Only a few locations in the US are. Thu Jul 30 11:36:13 -0700 2009 4902682 179628 toveggiegirl 2 4905186 No it does not carry a hechsher .nor does marble slab , even though they say it is kosher Thu Jul 30 19:36:58 -0700 2009 4902682 63019 itzi 1 4908174 Went to the one in Pickering last Saturday . . . I agree with reviewers that thought the ice cream was quite sweet. The banana one was good though, and not as sweet. Didn't bother with the toppings, liked that you could get two flavours in the smallest cup size, thought the price was okay ($2.99 for a small), portion size was on the big side, selection was pretty good (about 12 flavours, I think for ice creams and more than that for toppings). Don't know if this can really fly with our climate though, but maybe it will benefit from accessibility? It'll be interesting to see. Fri Jul 31 21:14:33 -0700 2009 4774736 185565 chuang 1 4908895 omg i'm so glad you posted this... now i can get super fat on ice cream! i didn't absolutely love cold stone creamery when i was in NYC, but maybe it'll be different here (like subway is). marble slab looks pretty good and they seem to pride themselves on the quality, so i'll try to hit that up too!! Sat Aug 01 10:22:12 -0700 2009 4774736 198517 pinkskittles 1 4950573 Marble Slab compared to Stone Cold - Globe and Mail 'Globe T.O. Section' - Page M1 - Enjoy! Sun Aug 16 09:38:08 -0700 2009 4774736 266850 allanc 2 4952281 Here. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/everybody-must-use-stone/article1253345/ DT Mon Aug 17 05:43:26 -0700 2009 4950573 11291 Davwud 1 4950589 It's this year's Krispy Kreme with all the attending hype and breathless salivation. Sun Aug 16 09:45:03 -0700 2009 4774736 16382 Kagemusha 2 4950597 Personally, we tried it once and that was enough. Sun Aug 16 09:50:24 -0700 2009 4950589 266850 allanc 3 4960553 that's exactly how i feel! WON http://whatsonmyplate.wordpress.com Wed Aug 19 16:39:22 -0700 2009 4950597 92591 wontonfm 1 4951130 I love CSC- give me the cheesecake or cake batter icecream with strawberries and I'm a happy woman. Yes, there are all the mom n pop places with their pretentious-sounding flavors that are always one-ingredient-too-many (for me, that happens to be whatever nut they decide to throw in, but I digress), but for those of us who sometimes just wanna enjoy a sweet treat with no pretensions of greatness, this is a good place. Sun Aug 16 14:59:15 -0700 2009 4774736 324722 jaedalaurez 1 4973073 Tried CSC at the Danforth Tim's recently. It is on par with Baskin-Robbins for quality and they have a cool concept going for them. But their ice-cream is definitely whipped with air and not worth the steep price tag. Give me Ed's any day of the week. Mon Aug 24 11:16:45 -0700 2009 4774736 1103101 Danforth_Foodie 1 4973181 I'm not particularly interested in anything that comes out of a Tim Hortins, but to humour my gf we, tried the danforth location a couple of weeks ago. Overpriced sickly sweet garbage whipped up by an underpaid unenthusiastic mope. You can have it. Mon Aug 24 11:41:30 -0700 2009 4774736 259720 haggisdragon