Went here bc AI suggest this place for best krispy pata. We…read morehave been here few times in the past, bringing friends and family. Homey feeling, classic food offering. Friendly services. Everyone always enjoy the food. And this place is busy! we ordered lomi, krispy pata, and garlic fried rice. Krispy pata could be crunchier and juicier. Lomi is too runny (my filipino eating buddy dont quite like it). Garlic fried rice is simply a safe dish (nth can go wrong with it). Overall isnt as good as how we remember and not a quite satisfying experience (i.e. flavor-wise didnt 'hit the spot').

November 17, 2025 - I got the garlic fried rice, eggplant with tofu in black bean sauce and grilled…read morechicken. All the food was really good. No complaints with the food. It was all really good. You can really taste the garlic in the fried rice and you can even see little pieces of garlic in it. The eggplant and tofu in black bean sauce was also well sauced and flavoured. Finally, the grilled chicken was really good, flavoured well and tender. Everything is as advertised and as expected.

Lakay Kusina is a small Filipino restaurant . I was searching for a Filipino restaurant in the GTA…read moreone day, and lots of YouTube videos recommended this restaurant. The current owner Ariel took over the restaurant from his uncle just before the pandemic. It's already a good sign to know a restaurant survived that -- it must have its unique advantages. My first impression of this restaurant was that it made me feel very relaxed, as if I was truly in the Philippines, or on a tropical small island. Its decoration and the way it displays the food are casual and even a bit shabby, but still make me feel very comfortable, just like being at home. The restaurant plays 80's, 90's music. I heard it has karaoke from time to time, I do want to participate in that ! It has all kinds of authentic Filipino food, but our goal is only the Kamayan - Boodle Fight. I looked it up with AI, Kamayan means "use hands to eat", Boodle is just a lot of food, Fight is because you need to fight for your food. This feast is very appealing. All the ingredients will be spread on the table which is covered by banana leaves. The ingredients are colorful, the main proteins are seafood, like squids and fish . With a lot of boiled vegetables on the side. The rice is garlic rice and full of flavor. The restaurant will provide you with gloves to let you eat them with your hands. You can eat them directly or with their special sauce. The food is delicious, but what really stands out is the memorable combination of visuals and flavors. If you've never tried a boodle fight before, I highly recommend giving it a try .

Had a great experience at Lakay Kusina! From the moment I walked in, the decor instantly made me…read morefeel like I was back in the Philippines--it's such a warm and nostalgic vibe. The menu is simple but offers enough variety that you'll definitely want to come back and try more. The service was excellent as well--staff were friendly, welcoming, and made the whole experience even better. I tried the Ilocos Empanada and was pleasantly surprised--it was made fresh to order and packed with flavor. While waiting, you can enjoy a comforting cup of Beef Nilaga soup and sip on refreshing calamansi juice, which is such a nice touch. Overall, a really positive experience. I'd definitely come back, especially to try the Boodle Fight!

This is a reliable spot and always gives you what you expect…read more I can vouch for their grilled squid (inihaw pusit, a Filipino dish), one of the freshest, tastiest and most reliable in TO. Not rubbery at all. We got a side order of eggplant in black bean sauce and a steamed rice. Eggplant was not greasy - BONUS. It's always a pleasure supporting this business.

I have little exposure to Filipino food, so was excited to try something new. We got the Mixed…read morePancit (large) and the Lechon Kawali & Squid house combo. Plenty of food for two and enough for another two lunches the next day. The Mixed Pancit has a generous portion of shrimp, chicken, pork and veggies mixed into the two types of noodles. I wish that the dish was more evenly heated (some bites were warm, some bites were hot), but overall it was a good hearty filling dish. The Lechon Kawali had crispy bits of skin with melt in your mouth fatty meat underneath. I liked the little cubed pieces as they were the perfect size bites without getting too overwhelmingly greasy. Great fried squid also!

Wanted some lumpia and this spot was recommended to me by a friend. Went to check it out and it's a…read moreno frills type of establishment. Looks kind of like a cafeteria style spot. I got the lumpia Shanghai that comes in 6 pieces and a sauce. It's pork spring rolls and they come in a small cute size, perfect two biters. Server was sweet when taking my order and asked me to take a seat to wait ten minutes or so while they fry it fresh. There's ample seating at the restaurant and they even had a robot waitress that goes around the restaurant delivering food. Overall, I loved the lumpia here and I ate so many of them before even getting home. Sweet and sour sauce that it came with was the perfect pair as well! Can't wait to be back to get some more next time.

Their staff was friendly. The restaurant was spacious and also had lots of seatings. I came here…read morefor their breakfast combos with my family. They serve your choice of protein with a big portion of garlic fried rice and a fried egg. We also got a vegetable dish and a pork dish from the hot table. The garlic fried rice goes perfect with any of your protein choice. We chose corned beef and adobo. The adobo was quite salty and the corned beed could use some more onions. The vegetable and the pork dishes were delicious. You have to come in early because the place gets busy on the weekends.

The food is always reminds me home; I love the food and very authentic Filipino flavours. The price…read moreis okay with some items however, some items i feel a little pricey. The whole experience is so good and would def come back.

Went here after lunch next door (kapampangan?) for our take out food pilgrimage. My own take of…read morefilipino diners and take outs is that nobody really edge out over the others on taste and service. Everybody wins. Therefore, lets cut to the chase. Its about portions and prices. But because one has to do with the other and cannot be taken in isolation, you can wrap them under the fairness factor. Based on peer and prevailing prices in the GTA for similar fare, the justification for their way over the top prices is lacking, hence unfair. A basic example is their simpke pansit bihon. The portion hardly fits for a regular male snack let alone lunch or dinner and is priced at $15. A box of this pancit which is about 3 to 4 times the size cost around $10. Kabalen's kutsinta works out at $1.50 a piece. I could go on and on and the conclusion is the same.

Tried this sit-down Filipino spot in Pickering and had a pretty solid meal overall. We ordered the…read morekare kare, noodles with crispy pork belly, and garlic rice. The kare kare was definitely the highlight for me rich and comforting with great flavour, although I don't think the beef was the best protein choice for the dish. I'd probably come back just to order the kare kare again though. The noodles started off really tasty, but became a bit too salty after a few bites. That said, the crispy pork was excellent and added a lot to the dish. Garlic rice was simple but paired well with everything. Service was excellent throughout the meal, and the staff were very friendly with recommendations which made the experience better. The restaurant itself it relatively small with a few tables, so the staff were attentive. Portions were filling too. I don't have a ton of experience with Filipino food so I can't compare it too deeply, but I'd definitely consider coming back to try more dishes.

We were out in the east end to run errands and I had asked my family who lives out here a place to…read moreeat. We ended up here is this unassuming plaza to try some Filipino food. It was a random Wednesday night an there was no one in the spot. We were greeted by a lovely girl. We ordered quite a few things as we always do when we go to a new restaurant. Everything had great flavours and very nostalgic. The only thing that didn't hit for me was the skewers. The marinade was different than what I was anticipating. Overall the quality, client service and the price is what made this 4 stars for me.

In general, buying Filipino food is a huge hit or miss - often you'll find it's an uneven…read moreprice:quality ratio where it's costly for something that doesn't even taste that good and you could probably make your own version better. I've had bulakenyos before I even knew who they were at least 10 times and let me tell you, their lumpia is probably the best I've EVER HAD (2nd to my dad's cooking of course). The meat filling they use is highly addictive, it has the perfect crunch, and it comes in the perfect size. I always end up eating a good 15-20 pcs per round but even then I keep coming back with future meals. My friends even buy in large portions and freeze to make sure they've got steady stock on hand. Something to know about this place is that they mostly do party trays. They do have a small counter selection of takeout food, but their main focus and menu is the trays. I also had a chance to try their sago't gulaman which is a traditional Filipino drink perfect for hot summery days made with brown sugar, vanilla extract, water, tapioca and gelatin (I always assume it's grass jelly). I thought it was a bit too sweet but the portion was great, so I can't complain much. During my first visit to their shop, we ordered ~5 different medium party trays to be ready for the next early afternoon. The portion they served us was huge and we ended up with a lot of leftovers (which means more for me!). Highly recommend others check this place out! I would say it's a sort of hidden gem.

No but fr the BEST lumpias. Thank you Jesse…read more They're smaller but packed with flavour. 16 for $7.99 or 50 for $19.80. They have larger party tray sizes if needed

Originally, a group of us (twelve) from work wanted to visit La Bonita for lunch last Friday. My…read morefriend had made the reservation. However, she got a voice message in Spanish and didn't understand it. We got to La Bonita and the sign said that it would be closed till January 30. Well, we went on January 31 and it was still closed. Perhaps that was the message that my friend got -- that it was closed. The twelve of us were standing outside. Where should we go next? One of them suggested walking over to Carinderia. She said that it was "around the corner" and had never been there before. It was more like three corners, but we all walked over like we were doing a school trip. We put together a number of tables. We then went up to the counter to place our orders. This place offers Filipino food. We had two folks, including my intern, who helped us decipher the menu. I saw ramen on the menu and I knew that I had to have a bowl. The mami ramen with grilled pork belly was calling my name. My intern knew that I would get it. I also eyed the halo halo, but needed to figure out how full I would be after eating the ramen. While waiting in line, a man came over with a bin of fried chicken skins and offered them to us. It was such a kind, generous gesture. I took a photo and then grabbed one. It was delicious. So good! The woman taking our orders was sweet. She was happy talking to my intern. The Filipino connection bonded them. She thanked him for bringing us over here, ultimately bringing her business. I joked that he is now VIP at this eatery. I ordered the ramen and grabbed a bottle of C2 apple green tea. I paid using a debit card. She took my name and said that she'd call me when my order was ready. My friend started with dessert. She got flan and was sharing it with everyone at our table. I didn't feel like dessert at this stage, but it did look creamy. I was sipping my C2 apple green tea. It was yummy. It wasn't overly sweet. I am a fan. I learned a few Filipino words while we were waiting: - Carinderia means canteen or cafeteria - Halo halo translates to mix mix, which is what you need to do when you get this dessert - Salamat means thanks The food came out one order after the other. I got my food in about fifteen minutes. That's not bad, but I was hungry. At first, the ramen portion looks small. However, it's incredibly deceiving. The noodles were chewy and perfect. You get a whole hard-boiled egg that is split in half. The grilled pork belly were generous portions that were thick and full of flavour. Speaking of flavour, that broth! It was so delicious. Unfortunately, the place ran out of metal spoons. My intern asked for a spoon on my behalf and we got plastic ones. They weren't meant for ramen noodles and broth, but they still worked out well. Two colleagues got halo halo for dessert. It has a bunch of goodies in it. My intern doesn't like the texture of halo halo, so he passed. Our other colleague who is Filipino, was hoping for ice cream in it. This one did not have it, but she said that it was good otherwise. The woman handling our orders came over to our table to thank us for coming. She apologized for the wait. We were all happy and loved our food. I let her know that the food was delicious, which made her day. There are hot food items available that are not mentioned on the menu. You have to look and ask what the food items are. They change daily. I'd come back here and try more food. I loved my food. Prices are reasonable. (41)

Cute little counter service place with the nicest lady at the front!…read more We ordered to-go and she offered us water as we waited as well as a sample of their deep fried chicken skin or pork skin? (Idk) but it was delicious. Best thing we had here was that Halo Halo!!! Soooo yummy and pretty! And the lady that made it was so proud of her creation, so cute! There's a piece of flan in the halo halo, which was delicious! And that ube mash. And the banana mash-thing... so good. The pork belly rice was pretty good - kinda what you'd expect from deep fried belly. Palabok was good i think? It just wasn't my cup of tea. Everything was very hot and fresh! I would definitely return to try their other items and get another halo halo, duhhhhh.