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Is the line-up at Bang Bang Ice Cream worth the wait?

Bang Bang Ice Cream and Bakery on Ossington has proven to be a summertime hit with line-ups stretching down the street on the regular. While wait times might not reach Uncle Tetsu level of proportions, 30 minutes or more is not uncommon. We stopped by on the long weekend to ask patrons what makes Bang Bang so worth lining-up for.

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The get: Caramel Crunch vegan ice cream on Almost Everything cookies(gluten free). Vanilla Bean, Lychee, and Raspberry Curd in a cup.
Wait time: 15 minutes.
Worth it? Yes.

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The get: Vegan Salted Caramel on Almost Everything cookies. Rocky Roadkill ice cream on Almost Everything cookies.
Wait time: 5 minutes.
Worth it? Yes.

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The get: Hong Kong waffles with Lychee, and Mud ice cream. Hong Kong waffles with London Fog ice cream.
Wait time: 15 minutes.
Worth it? Yes.

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The get: Chocolate Hazelnut ice cream on a Chocolate Chip cookie. Double scoop of Chocolate Hazelnut on a cone.
Wait time: 15 minutes.
Worth it? Yes.

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The get: Thank You Very Matcha and Avocado in a cup. Thank You Very Matcha and Rocky Roadkill in a cup. Banana Pudding and Thank You Very Matcha in a cup.
Wait time: 30 minutes.
Worth it? Yes.

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The get: Chocolate Hazelnut ice cream on a Chocolate Chip Cookie. Avocado, Mint Chocolate, and Taro in a cup.
Wait time: 30 minutes.
Worth it? Yes.

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The get: Fresh Mint on a cone. Rocky Roadkill, and Chocolate Hazelnut on a cone.
Wait time: 30 minutes.
Worth it? Yes.

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The get: Cinnamon Toast ice cream on Oatmeal cookies. Banana Pudding, and Burnt Toffee on Almost Everything cookies. Banana Pudding and Chocolate on Almost Everything cookies.
Wait time: 30 minutes.
Worth it? Yes.

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The get: Rocky Roadkill on Oatmeal cookies. Beer and Rum ice cream on Oatmeal cookies
Wait time: 20 to 30 minutes.
Worth it? Yes.

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The get: Thank You Very Matcha, and Vanilla Bean on Birthday cookies. Taro, and Vegan Salted Caramel ice cream on Birthday cookies.
Wait time: 30 minutes.
Worth it? Yes.

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How long would you wait in line at Bang Bang? What would you order? Let us know in the comments.


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