[Photo: Kathy YL Chan]

We can have soft-serve all year long. But it always seems most appropriate during the still-warm months. And in the city, there's soymilk-based soft-serve with matcha mochi and brown sugar syrup toppings; completely dairy-free fruit versions; even goat's milk soft-serve in the Village.

Here are five unique soft-serve spots we love; let us know if we've missed yours!