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| - I almost forgot about this place during my trip to Toronto. I had put it on my tentative itinerary, but because it was tentative, things got pushed around. Luckily I remembered and headed that way after dinner.
What I hadn't been expecting was the line out the door and down Ossington Avenue as we cruised by on the streetcar. Apparently, they aren't messing around. There was no visible signage indicating "Bang Bang," but it does have an overhead hang that states ice cream, so I deduced that we were in the right place.
We took our rightful position in the ever-growing line and waited. And waited. And waited. It definitely took a long time (probably close to an hour), and then it took even longer because I wanted a waffle cone. Many people obviously didn't want to wait and chose other vessels from which they would devour their ice cream.
However, whenever an ice cream place offers a waffle cone, I get that waffle cone. And in the case of Bang Bang, that's one of the things they're known for. Their HK-style egg puff waffle cone. So I waited an additional 20 minutes or so for that waffle cone (probably to my boyfriend's disappointment), and I'm really glad I did. It's really unlike any waffle cone you've ever had. It's soft with the perfect amount of crispness, just sweet enough, and slightly warm from the waffle maker.
In that waffle cone, I got the Lychee & Rosewater and London Fog ice creams. Friggin' delicious. I was genuinely impressed with the ice cream flavors and their quality. They certainly live up to my expectations, which frankly, are quite high. My boyfriend got a waffle cone as well, so he wouldn't have to watch me eat mine 20 minutes later. He went for the Mud flavor and didn't find anything extraordinary about it, but he also has a knack for choosing the least creative flavors.
I had a bite, and while it was great quality ice cream, the flavor itself is boring. I prefer more "exotic" flavors. Ones you likely won't find in the frozen section of the grocery store. Mud was definitely one of those grocery store flavors. If you're adventurous, pick something you can't find at the store. You won't regret it.
The staff were visibly busy, so there isn't really much to the service, other than "tell me what you want." The guy who took our order was nice and made small talk, but definitely don't expect that.
Waiting for the waffle cone was a bit of a mess because there was no actual waiting area. They call your name when it's ready, and you're likely to be waiting outside, as there's no room inside to stand. And it's loud, so you won't hear your name being called amongst all the people talking.
The chick who was working the waffle cone machine came out and got me, but I'm sure they hate when they have to do that. It interrupts their workflow. I think a little more organization on their part would make this less of a problem. Things like dividing the entrance/exit, so people can actually leave and cornering off a certain area for people waiting for their orders, could go a long way.
Despite the chaos, the ice cream alone is worth future visits.
Overall: 4/5
Food: 4/5
Service: 3/5
Atmosphere: 1/5
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