Kem CoBa (en vietnamien, ça signifie « crème glacée de tante 3 », surnom donné à Ngoc, la copropriétaire, par sa nièce) offre des glaces et des sorbets frais préparés avec des ingrédients de première qualité, sans agents de conservation ni saveurs artificielles. Vous trouverez aussi chez Kem CoBa de la crème glacée molle artisanale, dont les saveurs-vedettes concoctées par les deux chefs (Ngoc et Vincent) changent selon leurs humeurs. Coco-mangue ou cheesecake aux fraises, ça vous tente? Des pâtisseries s'alliant bien aux glaces y sont également offertes, celles-là étant les créations originales (cuites sur place) de Ngoc. On parle ici de sablés, de brownies, de tuiles aux amandes, de gâteaux quatre-quarts, de canelés, de gâteaux-éponges, etc. Le tout relevé par-ci par-là d'une petite touche asiatique (sucrée, évidemment!)
Kem CoBa est souvent décrite comme une référence de la glace à Montréal, alliant qualité artisanale et parfums originaux; les textures sont généralement onctueuses et le soft serve est particulièrement apprécié avec des saveurs comme pandan, litchi, rose, mangue et caramel sale qui évoluent régulièrement. Les avis mettent en valeur la créativité et la constance des goûts, avec des combinaisons audacieuses et des sorbets fruités qui surprennent; certains commentaires louent aussi la qualité du service et l ambiance devant la boutique. Des files d attente peuvent être longues en été et la politique de paiement en espèces uniquement est signalée comme un inconvénient, avec des tarifs qui peuvent sembler élevés pour de petites portions. Malgré cela, l adresse est décrite comme l'une des meilleures glaces de Montréal et attire des visiteurs fidèles qui reviennent saison après saison.
Delicious & so refreshing. Love the variety of flavours. We tried the limited time blueberry honey & it was incredible. The Raspberry rose was divine & the pandan was very interesting! we will be going back to try more flavours the next time we visit the area.
Note that the establishment is cash only.
30 août 2025
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Got there before the line built up. Got Lychee & Mango sherbet. We also got the Ice Cream du jour (Blueberry & Honey). Wow were they delicious! You can really taste the flavours.
Tried two flavours, the pandan ice cream & the raspberry, lychee & rose sorbet. Both were sooo good. The flavour was strong but didn't conflict with each other. Not sickeningly sweet. Had to lick my cup dry
27 juil. 2025
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Unique flavours. Their soft serve is delicious & it changes often. They have one of the best chocolate ice cream I've ever had. Cash only, so come prepared.
Absolutely the best ice cream, hands down. We've been going since they opened, literally among their first customers, & we still go multiple times every summer. The soft serve twist changes every two weeks on Tuesday & it's always delicious & creative. They nail the flavours every single time. Our all-time favourite is the apple cinnamon at the end of the season. Kem Coba is a Montréal classic for a reason.
Kem Coba is one of the top 3 places for outstanding ice cream in Montreal. If we are having dinner in the area we stop for dessert here. About every two weeks there soft ice cream flavour changes & the flavours are exquisite burst of a perfect blend of flavours. In the fall their last soft ice cream taste like apple pie. WOW. Dry duran, salted butter, the dark chocolate is devine.. Not sure if you will like the soft ice cream, just get a mini & come back for more.
Vincent , Ngoc family & team are very friendly & patient.
The line up is long in summer, hence the rope because that is how good & popular Kem Coba is . There are seats to enjoy & chat with friends. The summer heat has finally arrived & its time for delicious ice cream & sorbet . Also a stop on my ice cream tours of Montreal.
Highly recommended
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.
The ice cream flavours amazed us especially the Vietnamese special flavours. Staff members were nice & friendly. Kids clearly loved the ice cream! Look at our son's face
Really love the Asian-inspired flavours offered at this place. I found the flavours were very unique & not commonly found in any other ice cream shops I've been to. We had a double scoop of pandan & salted butter. We really loved the pandan ice cream, the flavour was really strong & true to what pandan tastes like!! I also have never seen pandan offered anywhere else. Definitely recommend this place.
25 août 2024
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Best ice cream & must try in town, so flavourful. If you are a visitor, you may wanna to spend a day to discover the neighbourhood, its also right next to famous Fairmount bagel.
This is the best ice cream store in montreal. It combines extremely high quality ice cream (rich, creamy, great texture) with incredibly creative flavours. The salted butter & 72% chocolate go together extremely well. But the matcha & pandan leaf (if they have them) are the stars of the show. Both bring an earthyness that contrasts beautifully to their sweetness. If you want good ice cream bring cash & get ready for a line, but it'll be worth it.
I love this place, they make lots of unique flavours & many are geared towards Asian flavours, such as pandan & soursop. The gelatos & sorbets are well made & have a rich but not overly sweet taste. My favourites are pandan & mango sorbet. Please note that they're only open during the summer months (closes in September) & only take cash. Be aware that there may be lineups, but it is worth it!
