After shutting down for the winter back on November 23, Tom’s Dairy Freeze is officially back in business, and Toronto’s ice cream fans wasted no time noticing. From here on out, the city can count on warmer days ahead — and, more importantly, a nearly non-stop lineup outside the charmingly retro shop.
Tom’s has built its reputation the old-fashioned way: decades of consistency, a classic soft-serve setup, and a genuine sense of neighbourhood nostalgia that keeps generations of regulars coming back every spring. For anyone hoping to skip the inevitable lineup, Uber Eats delivery is an option — though, as any regular will tell you, that’s arguably missing the point of the experience entirely.
Ready to kick off ice cream season properly? Tom’s Dairy Freeze is open now — expect a line, and bring patience.