Kem CoBa (in Vietnamese it means "third auntie's ice cream", nickname given to co-owner Ngoc by her niece) offers fresh ice cream and sorbet prepared with premium quality ingredients, with no preservatives nor artificial flavours. You'll also find homemade soft ice cream, with featured flavours that change based on the 2 chefs' mood and creative escapades. How about coconut-mango or strawberry cheesecake? You can also buy pastries that complement ice cream and sorbet. But this time, they're Ngoc's own little creations (baked on site). Now we're talking about shortbread, brownies, almond tiles, butter cakes, canelés, sponge cakes, etc. And a little (sweet) Asian touch is what makes them so special...
Reviews present Kem CoBa as a Montreal ice cream landmark known for inventive, high quality flavors and a silky texture, with soft serve often highlighted as a standout and many calling it the best in town. The menu features bold, rotating flavors including pandan, lychee, rose, durian, mango, matcha, corn flakes with salted caramel, and other Asian inspired options, along with solid hard ice creams; tasters praise strong, balanced flavors and a creamy mouthfeel that stays light rather than cloying. The experience is sometimes described as artisanal and house made, with several notes about the soft serve and sorbet being refreshingly delicious. The shop operates cash only, so visitors are advised to bring cash, which can contribute to longer lines that nevertheless move at a steady pace. A few reviews mention pricing for small portions as a drawback, but overall the place is called a Montreal classic and a must for ice cream lovers, drawing repeat visits to sample new flavors and enjoy the friendly atmosphere.
Honnêtement, je trouve que Kem Coba est la MEILLEURE crème glacée & de loin, que vous trouverez à Montréal ! Je trouve même qu'à chaque fois elle surpasse mes attentes (& je suis pourtant très exigente en la matière). Je la trouve même plus délicate que certaines crèmes glacées que j'ai dégusté en Italie avec une texture crémeuse, des goûts qui nous transportent, enfin une glace qui goûte le fruit & pas le chimique ! De plus Vincent qui est un alchimiste des parfums, compose avec passion & amour des associations toujours plus originales & surprenants qui font voyager (matcha, rose-litchie, fromage de chèvre-cerise griotte) sans oublier les incontournables classiques exécutés avec brio Chocolat - Mangue - Vanille - Caramel Beurre Salé... on s'en lasse pas! Griotte sur le sunday, on est toujours accueillis avec le sourire & une bonne humeur communicative de l'équipe ! C'est tellement le rendez-vous de l'été qu'on attend avec impatience chaque année :)
Merci Vincent d'exister & de régaler nos papilles pour les petits & grands enfants que nous sommes
The hype is real, folks. Just do like I do & go when it's rainy & cold. My last visit I had a goat cheese & sour cherry ice cream, it was absolutely mind blowing. The dark chocolate is rich & tasty, & they have sorbets with weird fruits too. I could have had anything on the menu & I know it's good.
I was really looking forward to trying this gelato spot after hearing so many great things, but I was surprised to find out they don't accept debit or credit - cash only. In 2025, that's just inconvenient, especially for a place with such a strong reputation.
I didn't have cash on me, so I couldn't even try the gelato. Disappointing experience overall. A heads-up on their payment policy would have been helpful. Might be great gelato, but I'll never know.
J'ai bcp voyage , y compris en Italie. J'ai habite a cote de Gelato del marchese a Paris ... pour moi Kem Coba est le meilleur glacier au monde . Des VRAIS creme glacée avec le vrai gout des fruits + des parfums recherches . Bravo , vous faites honneur aux glaces tous les ans
May 2, 2025
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Came here while visiting Montreal back in the end of September. Randomly fell to my knees as I had a flashback of this delicious ice cream. Prompted me to write this review. I need you to open a shop in Toronto, please! Jokes aside, love how inventive they are with their flavours. The long lines speak for themselves, these guys should be a national treasure. I'm not a fan of sweets, but I can easily inhale 10 pints of whatever these guys are offering. The soft serve with raspberries & cheesecake was an easy 15/10. Beware, all other ice cream after Kem Coba will be a let down.
Decidí probar el cono combinado que sugerían con frambuesa. Estuvo delicioso, mi amigo pidió dátil con coco y también le fascinó. La fila era algo larga, pero avanzó en seguida, todos fueron mus amables.
