made by marcus microcreamery

tried just the soft serve vanilla bean, it was as good as any other good soft serve ice cream...nice and soft.  very friendly service that makes you want to go back for more.  i will need to try something else next time to see what is all the hype and lineup about this place.

after a delicious sitting at the ship patio one night, siddall, norman and i were on the hunt for ice cream. since ice cream is siddall’s spirit animal, she was already in the know of a new ice cream shoppe – made by marcus that had opened on 17th avenue. made by marus is a microcreamery who whip up all sorts of unique flavours in their wee shop: tahitian banilla bean, peach jalapeno yougurt and cold brew coffee among them.

the service is friendly and the place is small on the inside. there are seats inside the place to sit and enjoy the food that they offer. the ice cream is delicious, although a little bit more expensive. one is able to sample the ice cream that they have there and self serve their own water. the macarons there are delicious and can not be bought individually, but in boxes of eight or ten i think. the macarons are cheaper than other macarons, but are delicious. the atmosphere of the restaurant is friendly.

with the overwhelming amount of instagram posts over this cute ice cream shop of course my basic tendencies was going to lead me here to treat my sweet tooth. right on the ever bustling 17th street is this trendy microcreamery, pushing out fresh batches of soft serve ice cream on the daily.

exterior doesn’t seem like much but once you walk through the doors you’re welcomed into a simplistic fresh parlor-esque feel. the space is relaxed and small, with not a lot of seating. not so kid-friendly rap was blasting through the speakers which kind of killed the whimsical mood seeing as there were families with kids trying to enjoy the space as well. eh.

i had one goal this trip and one goal only, the unicorn - ($6) - 5/5 - shared between two. this beast was piled onto a cup consisting of vanilla soft serve ice cream drizzled with strawberry white chocolate and pink and blue cotton candy topped with a waffle cone that had extra white chocolate and sprinkles, we also opted to add the torched marshmallow - ($1) - for an added effect. this dessert was a beast but the pairing of the strawberry white chocolate with the vanilla soft serve was magical. the marshmallow was very sweet, like too sweet. hence the order of a latte ($4) to mix some bitterness into the whole sugary explosion.

so good, so worth it, had a killer sugar high. while glancing through the menu as we ordered there are a ton of tantalizing flavors that were beyond unique. must come by to try more!

another ice cream place in calgary that i’ve been wanting to try, made by marcus, is right on busy 17th avenue. i’d put them on the same level as village ice cream and fiasco gelato. i’m jealous how there’s so many quality ice cream places in town. couple seating areas to sit inside and out but you’ll have to be quick to snag a spot. lineup is a continuous stream of people coming to get their ice cream fix.

if you don't come here you're missing out on life..... everything is so damn good! creativity is bomb! way to go marcus and the team!! gives village a run for their money as prices are very reasonable. ;)

the ice cream is very good and they have a great selection. i'm very happy they have soft serve as a lot of places don't offer this option. affogato is very strong but it suits my taste buds to the t.

i tried their churro during valentines and thought it was quite good as well.

good. really sweet girls behind the counter and i liked watching her put together my sundae with care. very cute to watch tongs carefully adjusting cotton candy into a bowl. nice interior and quite roomy despite its small size. the large group table gave an opportunity to meet some other customers, one of which took a picture of my adorable sundae. i had the unicorn sundae. the strawberry white chocolate hardened quickly so i ended up with a big chunk of chocolate in the cup that was kind of annoying to eat. overall it was nice and also adorable though. like the big open kitchen in the back next time i'll try a hard icecream in a waffle cone instead like a grown up. very fairly priced.

by far, my favourite item at made by marcus is the goldfinger - a milk chocolate, hazelnut praline dipped cone. the vanilla soft serve inside of it is the most decadent that i've ever had and the waffle cone is absolutely perfect! i also really like the flavour of both the blueberry lemon curd and roasted strawberry buttermilk ice creams. if churros are available, be sure to try it - the exterior is crisp, the interior is airy, and the cinnamon flavour is pronounced. there's a reason that people line up for made by marcus in below-zero weather!

after seeing the crazy line up this place usually has, i figured it must be something really special.
and it was good, it definitely was tasty. i tried the blueberry lemon curd, which was quite refreshing though honestly a bit too tart about half way through. more blueberry and less lemon would have been a bit better balanced i feel. but i did find their house made waffle cone a bit hard (honestly i'd probably have liked it just fine, but when directly compared to village ice cream's waffle cone it just wasn't as good). the ice cream itself had some little icy flakes in it too.
it's right down the road from me, so come summer time i'm sure i'll give them another chance.

good ice cream. especially if you like fruitier flavours. i personally prefer village, but i will understand if you don't. cool combinations like basil and lemon make this place worth visiting.

busy place means it's a good place! stuck with the chocolate tonight it was amazing! nice and creamy too. wish it was a bugger place with more seating

we dropped by this ice cream shop on a saturday night, and despite the fact that it was pouring cats and dogs, there was a long lineup of customers extending outside - a good sign of something special. the flavours are unique and different from what i've seen at other ice cream establishments. the sundaes looked yummy, especially the happy camper, which appeared to come with a toasted homemade marshmallow. on our visit i decided to go with a single scoop of the hazelnut praline in a waffle cone. prior to choosing this flavour i tried the dulce banana walnut; unfortunately the banana flavour didn't taste like real banana, but rather the synthetic kind. the hazelnut praline was good, but the texture was slightly grainy and not as creamy. the waffle cone was good, i just wished they could have folded the end so the ice cream didn't melt through. prices however are amazingly reasonable. i was shocked by how much ice cream you get in a single cone for $5, way more than village... honestly though, i still prefer the mouthful of village ice cream, and feel it is more superior in quality than any other ice cream shop in calgary. but made by marcus definitely has something going for them with their unique flavour combinations and good prices. i'd return to try some of the other flavours, and maybe that yummy looking happy camper sundae.

definitely the village killer.  their ice cream is really good.  different flavors, lots of flavors.  well priced.  can't wait to go back!!!!

the ice cream was good - the little custard cake was amazing! we tried the earl grey chip, strawberry cardamom, birthday cake sundae and hazelnut. all were delicious. note the sundaes are made with soft serve and the 'liquid cheesecake' tastes more like condensed milk. still good tho!