During a trip to Toronto last week that spanned 3 nights, I had Kekou Gelato all three nights. Yes, it was that delicious. Hailing from NYC, I come from a place where there's plenty of gelato and ice cream spots around town, such as Chinatown Ice Cream Factory. However, CICF doesn't even come close to Kekou when it comes to interesting Asian-inspired flavors. There are no seats inside, but plenty of seats outside. From what I've heard, it's rumored that this place doesn't stay open during cold season.
As many have said, the flavors here taste exactly like they sound like. Of the three times I visited, I had the following:
- Durian - tastes JUST like fresh durian, but it's not fresh durian. Seriously. It's an acquired taste and smell for sure, but for durian lovers, this is a must.
- Oolong milk tea - I preferred this over the HK milk tea... tastes just like the real thing and actually has a lot of tea flavor in it
- Avocado banana - this is really rich and thick but the two actually make for a delicious combination. It's definitely a heavier option
- Soursop - I love soursop! It's light, tangy, and refreshing.
- Osmanthus berry - you can barely taste the osmanthus but the berry flavor is extreme.
- You can actually taste the alcohol in the alcoholic flavors
They have many, many other varieties to choose from and honestly, they're all delicious. I love the flavors they have here and the fact that they taste exactly like they're supposed to. This is going to be a must-visit everytime I'm in Toronto from now on!
PS: they have frequent buyer punch cards, too!