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There are a lot of places for Filipino food but this one is not a hole in the wall. Decor is interesting and unique with ample seating. The service during lunch seemed like it was the owner and his wife. Menu was diverse so thank goodness we had a pro with us. We ordered the traditional meal with shrimp, beef, pork and chicken skin served with garlic rice on a banana leaf. It took 30mins to prep and once they brought out the large tray they accompanied the delivery with some drums...so cool. The pork was tasty and so was the chicken skin. I loved the garlic rice but the rest was bland. I was expecting more flavour and spice but it was one note. Go there for Kamayan feast because it is a great experience or if you want a unique business lunch. Service and Ambiance is a 5/5 but food quality is a 4/5 ..flavour 3/5.
Worst dine in experience I've had. We reserved our Kamayan experience a week in advanced, received the invoice for our meal, and paid the deposit. Arrived at the restaurant at our reservation time of 5:30 and got seated. Waited for around 45 minutes (6:15) as we saw other tables get served and asked our server when the food was coming. He "checked" with the kitchen and said the food was being prepared. Afterwards, he finally brought out the first course for our RESERVED meal. At 6:30, an hour after we had been seated, we ask our server about our food again, causing a second server to come to our table to confirm our reservation. At 6:40, they bring out our second course, 25 minutes after the first one and 70 minutes after we sat down. Finally got served at 6:50 and finished our meal in less time than it took for the first course to arrive. Throughout our wait, we got no explanation as to why our food was taking so long outside of variations of "our kitchen is very busy." It took multiple times of about our food before it seemed like they were actually making our meal. I could understand if we walked in and ordered half the menu, but this was a meal where we put in our orders a week in advanced and told them when we were going to eat. This also wasn't a one-off instance as multiple tables around us also waited 45 minutes to an hour for their food to final arrive. The most disappointing part of it all was that it seemed the owner was too busy chatting with their regulars to take the time to finish cooking our meal. If I could give this place 0 stars I would.
Giving it a 4 star for their Sunday Brunch! I felt like they were smart to pivot and offer this. In the beginning there was only a few tables but eventually the restaurant filled up to a pretty full house with birthday celebrations and the majority partaking in the brunch! Some dishes were definitely more tasty than others but I loved the variety. Ube waffle attracted me there haha but unfortunately I could not taste the flavour. - sisig fries were bomb - tacos were fun to have - garlic rice, just cuz! - they do the fried food really well. Fried chicken was yum! - breakfast options and all the soups were great! - coffee was decent, calamansi iced tea was sweet and refreshing There's a lot of dishes to choose from and maybe because I tried a variety on the same plate, I may have missed mentioning a few more that I really enjoyed. Check out the pics and give them a try, their menu's rotate a bit weekly!
Finally came here again for dinner recently after two years of covid limiting us to dining out. The place was completely full last Saturday evening. Make sure you make reservations. We've been here a few times in the past but it was the first time for our friends so I ordered quite a bit since I wanted to give them the full experience. We got the BBQ pork skewers which is a must. We also got the Pancit vermicelli with shrimp, kare kare vegetables, grilled pork, and a chicken dish. My favourite dish was the fried vermicelli which was very flavourful and not too oily. We also got some Pandesal bread and garlic rice. The bread was so good...soft and fluffy. We also finished off with Halo Halo, ube cake, and cassava cake desserts. The ube cake was a bit dry so likely won't be getting this next time but the cassava cake was delicious. We'll definitely be back.
Not from here but the kare kare is the best! The beef is tender and the peanut sauce is beyond thick and creamy. Must eat it with the shrimp paste for extra flavor. The service was fast. Inside the restaurant felt like you are in the Philippines with all of its decorations.
Casa Manila is the place for classic, fresh, quality Filipino food that's beautifully plated and served in a cosy island resort-themed setting. The three of us tried the $64.95 CP4 Combo: Fried Milkfish Daing (a crispy fried fish split in half), Crispy Pata (crispy pork hock), Vegetable and Shrimp Pinakbet (okra, beans, squash, tomatoes, eggplant, and shrimp). Pro tip: when you can choose between steamed rice and garlic rice, always choose garlic! This was enough food for four people; the pork is an especially generous serving size. For dessert, we had the buko pandan con hielo and the mais con hielo. We split both of these between three people and it was perfect. These are both sweet, creamy, ice-based desserts that are so good that we like them even when it's snowing outside! The serving staff was extremely kind and patient and despite the busy night, they were so accommodating. Much appreciated!
The place has an awesome ambiance. There are lots of choices in the menu. We ordered the lechon kawali served with some atsara and suka/lechon sauce for dipping. It is very crispy and tasty. Presentation is good too. The kaldereta is too sweet. I ordered mild but i can taste the sweetness instead. I will not order this again. The french fries from the sisig are too soggy and oily for me. I think it's hard not to be if they are to be in a sizzler but it's good to try. The kalamansi is too sweet too but I added more water which made it fine. Next Time we will probably try the kamayan which looks good on the menu. Overall this is a good place to eat Filipino food.
Not impressed with this takeout at all. The rice was hard. The meat was rock hard. The skewer was overcooked. The salad was super sour.
We decided to get some Filipino food from this restaurant as we heard it was good. Service: Got takeout and everything was ready at the designated time. My only complaint is that I asked for one of the dishes to have chilies on the side and they forgot it entirely. Food: Chicken sisig fries - one of their featured menu items as seen in the tv show "you gotta eat here!". The dish as a whole works really well. The fries were crispy yet soft, stacked with nacho cheese, fried chicken skin (think like crunchy bacon but chicken), green onions, red pepper slices, and a bit of lime/lemon. The only thing that would have made this perfect was the spice that they forgot to put on the side for me. Seafood noodles - the noodles are cooked well, soft, has a subtle sauce without being overly salty. There's 8 rings of tender calamari (4 big and 4 small), 4 Mid sized shrimp and sliced egg. I think there's some sort of chicken or pork sisig in there too that adds a nice texture change. Seafood is cooked well. Price: I will have to say that it's pretty pricy for the quantity of food. The quality is pretty good though I'm a bit sad about missing the spice on the chicken sisig. Will definitely come back to try other items.
This is for takeout as a close friend wanted to introduce us to Filipino food the right way. Admittedly, this was his second choice as the first choice restaurant suddenly cancelled our order and we had to look for something quickly to feed four hungry adults. We had the Crispy Pork Spring Rolls, Crispy Pork Belly (Lechon Kawali), Garlic Rice, Grilled Pork Belly (Inihaw Liempo), Kaldereta Beef, Crispy Baby Squid and Turon with Halo Halo for dessert. My favorite was the Lechon Kawali, as they were wonderfully crispy but not fatty as it had layers of meat. A close second was the Inihaw Liempo as the charcoal searing packs an undeniable flavor. Both were delicious with the fragrant garlic rice. My partner loved the Kaldereta Beef and the Spring Rolls. All generally delicious. For dessert, the Halo Halo is enough split between two people. I loved all the different textures all in a creamy coconut milk base. Such an amazing meal!
We took the family to try the Kamayan experience. They had seen some photos of the set from a few friends and thought it would be really fun to try. You do need to book ahead so they have the meal prepared for you. I'll start off with the food which was good, and then end with the service and tips which I found to be not the best. The food was pretty good. Everything laid out on a leaf for you and they do provide gloves/utensils if you wish. Each portion is actually fairly large as well, but I do love how all the sauces are over the rice. The food was quite salty but I do think the meats were done well! We did order the fish extra, but it was incredibly dry, so we were a bit disappointed with that. At the end of the night, we got Halo Halo for dessert. It's quite refreshing, and while we didn't really enjoy the mix of textures, I think that's more so up to personal preference. I can definitely see why people like it so much. Service was not great at all. We had a hard time flagging down staff despite it being a small location and there's a lot of them walking around. They also beat a drum each time kamayan is being served which started out really fun and theatrical but that becomes disruptive. Even more disappointing, they charged us an 18% tip which i think is absolutely disgusting. We didn't even get proper service and had to constantly go get someone to help us. I think if you're someone who grew up eating Filipino foods or someone who is just likes to try different foods, this would be a great spot to get a taste of the culture. I personally have had recommendations for other spots for Kamayan. We don't really see anything that would have us returning personally.
I came here to redeem my Kamayan experience from last week's at Tinuno. I am really happy they had a plant based menu. I ordered the vegan Kamayan feast and was displeased with the garlic fried rice as it was not cooked to my liking. The rice was dry and all I could remember was how amazing the garlic fried rice was at Tinuno. The tofu protein was dry and hard as well, again it was not to my liking. The beans and veggies however were tasty as well as the spring rolls. My friends enjoyed their meat lovers and seafood Kamayan very much and packed the rest home. The portions are very generous and I really liked the separation of the Kamayan feast so it was not shared among our large group of friends. Everyone was happy to have their own Kamayan plate to themselves. The staff was very friendly and our server was super attentive and extremely accommodating when we all came in very hungry so she served a little appetizer to the meat eaters. The vegans were left out but it was okay as we were content just sipping on our vodka cocktails while we wait. The feast took some time to make as we were a large group of 7. Overall, it was a good experience. It is pricier and runs about $33-43 per person for the Kamayan feast. Definitely worth the one time visit.
I ordered take out they gave me half of the bowl a few pieces of meat bicol express, it doesn't even taste bicol express, it was horrible, the pancit is bland no taste. I waited for 45 minutes to pick up my food, this is the worst pinoy food ive ever tasted
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2 years ago
The parking here is terrible. Very hard to find a spot in such a small lot so try to car pool with others if you have a larger group. They can be quite busy during the weekends at night so make sure you book ahead of time if you want to try the Kamayan feast. I came here two times and the first time the food came out cold and very inconsistent. We had a total of 3 long tables and each one of us was served a long time later so the 3rd table had to watch the others eat. The second time i went we waited a long time for the food... again. Also a Kamayan dinner but this time it was only for 6 people. The rice was hot but the meat was cold and overcooked. For $40 a person i just did not feel this was worth it for the meal. There is a better one downtown that is way cheaper for and with a better portion (Tinuno). At the end we got to share a bowl of halo halo with a sparkler in it. Unfortunately... That was the best part of our meal. read more
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Made a reso for Monday night Kamayan to celebrate a birthday. There were a couple parties of 12 and a few smaller tables but there were tables available. I found the service to be quick and exceptionally friendly. Loved the coconut veggies and the bbq beef ribs. Beef soup was quite salty bu The halo halo dessert was massive! Yes the do charge 20% auto grat on Kamayan dinners but they mention it on their website. I would recommend. read more
We really enjoyed our meal, especially the chicken rice soup. It was flavorful and not too heavy. The decor was also special, with palm trees and bamboo elements. The taro leave stew was also good, it's a new experience since we've never had taro leaves before. The chicken skewers were dry and a bit hard but good flavor. Would go back again. read more
7 years ago
We went here for summerlicious dinner for 6:15 pm. The initial impression of the service and environment was pretty good and busy. Very heavily decorated. We got seated and shortly after, we ordered our food. We ordered our coconut drink, which seems to be more of a dessert, which came first. It was pretty good, probably our favourite item of the night! The appetizers came in a reasonable time. They were alright. Nothing too special about the skewers and chicheron. The main came much later. It seemed pretty slow, and we thought it may be because of the busy-ness of the restaurant. So here is when it gets really interesting.. We were 1.5 hours in eating and ready for dessert. Then over the span of another 1.5 hours we tried to get our dessert and pay for the bill. We asked 3 separate waiters, and they said okay. However, they didnt actually do anything until we were 3 hours in our meal. It was a ridiculous wait. I think this may be because of the amount of servers (they seem short of staff) and because of the forgetfulness of all the servers. It was our first time eating filipino food and the food was mediocre at best. Overall our summerlicious was definitely not a great experience and would not reccomend (especially for summerlicious) I really hoped that it was better experience, but was left disappointed. read more
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9 years ago
I came to Casa Manila for their summerlicious lunch menu. This is the first time I tried Filipino food. I had: - CASA Manila Salad with Calamansi & Sesame Dressing (vegan): the salad was very fresh, there was an abundance of sesame dressing but the salad was not at all soggy - Crispy Pork Belly | Lechon Kawali (local): the crispy pork belly and garlic rice was delicious! The side of vegetables were coated in a yummy ginger and coconut sauce. The portion was okay but the presentation was on point. - Ube Cake: I'm glad that ube is gaining hype now. The cake was delicious, it was light and cakey to me. It wasn't too sweet. The service was good, only refilling waters was an issue but the food came out pretty quickly. When we came in, the owner (I think it's the owner because of a poster I saw) greeted us, sat us, and took our order which was really nice. Another point that the washrooms are really clean. read more
5 years ago
Overall nice little place, friendly staff, and good bang for your buck. The only issue I had was that the food was semi warm when it arrived and there was only one other table in the restaurant. I firmly believe if the food was made fresh or was at least presented as fresh or hot then it would 5 star. read more
8 years ago
I was really excited to go here for an authentic Filipino meal. When we went in, we were greeted warmly by the hostess and seated right away. She was very helpful in describing some of the selections on the menu. The staff were excellent. Very hospitable. And the atmosphere was lively and fun. I loved the decor. But for me the food was disappointing. I found the meat dry and the meal was cold. read more
4 years ago
This place has such a nice vibe! We loved the environment, the service was excellent, and the food was tasty. We went with friends from the Philippines and they said the food was really good! We will definitely come back to this restaurant! read more
4 years ago
8 years ago
One of my go to spot for kamayan feast, I like the options of meat they give, you pick 4 types of meat and 1 one vegetable dish for the kamayan platter. And you get soup and fried chicken skin as a starter and they bring in the feast with the sound of drums. Don't forget, you have unlimited amount of rice. Our four choice of meat is always the bbq chicken skewers, grilled beef ribs, garlic prawn, and crispy pork lechon (which is actually really crispy and juicy) and my vegetable dish is tropical vegetable. The only thing is for the kamayan, you need to preorder in advance, it is not something you can just go in and order. But it's definitely worth it! read more
2 years ago
Went there with a small group for Kamayan feast on a weekend night. The place was already rocking by the time we sat down around 630. Comfortable chairs but outdated decor. Whatever, I'm here for the food. We ordered crispy pork belly (5 because pork belly is always 5) garlic soy chicken (5) adobo coconut beef (2, tasty but really chewy, not a good cut) shrimp paste veggies (3) and fish fillets (4). On a large bed of rice very tasty and filling. Only half our party actually finished the rest took their leftovers home. (I cooked a bit of rice some extra veggies at home the following night and literally had the feast again only with utensils the second time). We also got some deep fried chicken skin for apps (comes with the meal we didn't order it). The first bite was good but after that it was a bit too greasy for my tastes. Got the jug of Mohito but there was very little alcohol in it! Dessert was ice cream that was tasteless and bland. Did not take more than one bite. Didn't really like eating with fingers. Not that I'm big on table manners or anything. I just found it to be very tiring on your fingers. Took too long just to get a bite. read more
4 years ago
2 pork skewers priced at $24.00. It wasn't even that good. I can get this for 3.50 per stick at the most A total scam! I advice, you review your bill before you pay. read more
The food was practically perfect, but as a Filipino from California I've had Amazing Filipino food. That's why I always have to compare them with each other. This is one of the best I've had. It just isn't The best. Sadly that's one of the only reasons I don't want to give it more stars. The other reason is the bill added up quickly so this place was more expensive than other places I've tried. We wanted to try their calamansi mocktail and our server pushed us to try a pitcher of it. He didn't tell us that it was $20, so that was more than what we wanted to spend on drinks. I'm used to rice being free, but our garlic fried rice was $11, which feels expensive even for garlic fried rice. Also the service wasn't that great. They didn't check on us or refill our water. Other than that the lumpia and lechon kawali were hot and fresh. The sizzling chicken sisig fries meets all the hype. The sinigang was exactly what we were craving. I would come back but order less and maybe steamed rice will be free. read more
7 years ago
Just got my stuff via Uber Eats and my Garlic Fried Rice is missing. Also, $18 for this much Pork Liempo?! Seriously?? NEVER AGAIN. Ps. The Pork Sinigang is not so good. It was obvious that is was rushed. I realized that I ordered when you're almost closing but it doesn't mean you get to feed us shitty food. Thanks a lot. Our night is ruined. read more
4 years ago
We had the Kama tan feast with 2 other friends. It was so yummy and a fun experience! Highly recommended! read more
After 4 straight days of dim sum and Chinese food, my husband finally had enough and suggested that I yelp something new. My in-laws always count on me for "adventurous" eat. When I learned that none of them had had Filipino cuisine before, I knew we had to make a trip to Casa Manila. We came shortly after noon on Sunday and luckily snatched a table for 6 without reservation (Definitely make reservation even in a small group because this place was packed by the time we were leaving). We ordered 4 main dishes and 2 desserts to share - pork sisig, shrimp Gambas, Lechon kawali, milk fish, halo halo, and casava cake. Initially we worried that we didn't order enough but the portion was generous and each dish was extremely rich. Food was made fresh to order and did take some time to prepare. But they were definitely worth waiting for! Pork sisig - the best best best sisig I've had!I've had many in the city where the sisig were soupy and runny. The ones here are crunchy and every bite was explosion of flavor! My only regret was not ordering more! Lechon kawali - very similar to the roasted pork belly in Chinese restaurants. Crunchy, juicy, and tender! Not too fatty, so yummy! Ask for extra dipping sauce! Milk fish - perfectly seasoned and made. They even debone it for you! My mother in law polished this dish! Shrimp Gambas - this was a disappointing dish. Small shrimp with diced peppers drenched in oil. Reminded us more of a regular Chinese dish. Lack of flavor and pool of oil = a definite miss. Halo halo - was enough to split it into 6 small bowls to share! It was refreshing but nothing too unique about this particular halo halo - aside from ratio of ice to toppings - could definitely use a bigger scoop of ube ice cream and more toppings. Casava cake - this cake tasted like an hybrid of flan and blondies. So so good! It had a soft flanny center but a chewy top and base. Arg I want more now! Overall, we were all impressed! My brother In law found a new go to lunch spot and I earned another brownie point as the family foodie. read more
Service was on point! I've gotten take out from here quite a numerous times but I have to say eating at the restaurant is what makes this place stand out. I came here on a Saturday night with a friend who's never had Filipino food before. It was jaaaam packed. We waited about 15 minutes for a table for two. There was tons of big parties of 8 or more who ordered the kamayan which looked bomb. Since it was just the two of us, we ordered individual items: - pork lumpia (recommend) - chicken and pork adobo - pancit bihon (recommend) - coconut green beans - halo halo (recommend, share one for two people) There was quite a few people's birthdays so they would come out singing happy birthday with a huge halo halo or cake, it was super sweet and added a great touch to our eating experience. Having been to the Philippines, I wouldn't say the food here is anywhere as good (the pancit bihon missed that hint of calamansi). The food itself was good overall, nothing tasted bad but nothing was super mind blowing either ...ALTHOUGH I would definitely come back for the halo halo since I personally haven't had it anywhere else in Toronto. I'll be coming back! read more
13 years ago
My experience with Casa Manila was based just on their desserts. Came here 30 minute before closing as our group as usual wants some sweet happy ending. Casa Manila has been on my to go list for the longest time so I was happy to give it a try. The waitstaff here are really nice but service was definitely really slow. I know good food needs time to prepare but aside from Turon is freshly made, the rest of the food we ordered are just pre made or with really minimum effort in preparation. We shared: - Halo Halo ($6.99) - Turon - Crispy Banana Crepes ($5.99) - Buko Pandan with Ube Ice Cream ($7.99) - Cassava Cake ($4.99) I really enjoyed all the items we ordered! Especially the ube ice cream! Just wish that it is bigger! I might be back to Casa Manila to try out other Filipino dishes and hopefully the service would improve as I don't want to have a 3 hour meal, I might fall asleep waiting for my food! read more
6 years ago
I got takeout yesterday from here. The front counter server was nice and have good customer service. The food was not good. I got the kare kare ($19) and added 8 chicken spring rolls ($10). I felt ripped off about the spring rolls as they were less than half the size of the usual ones from any restaurant. The kare kare oxtail wasn't fall over the bone soft and was flavourless and not tasty. The kare kare actually had a burnt food taste which I smelt too when I opened the box. Overpriced/small portions and not tasty. read more
2 years ago
A wonderful experience from the start to end. The service was great, very friendly and cheerful. Our water was refilled quite often. We had the kamayan feast. It comes with a soup appetizer, main and dessert. I enjoyed everything but the soup. Slightly too salty for my liking. Other than that everything else was delicious! You can also get refills of steamed rice, but nobody even got refills because the portions were huge already. Definitely didn't finish my portion.. and packed it to go. Overall pretty worth it for the experience but I think next time i'd like to try their other dishes instead of having the kamayan feast. read more
Pretty late review but my partner & I came here for Winterlicious a few months ago. The interior of the restaurant has some really cool decorations but it's misleading to the food they serve. As a Filipina, I found their food very 'Fusion' which is good for people who want to try filipino food and never had it before but not good for those who are looking for the real thing. Their lumpia and desserts were tasty but their chicken inasal and sisig fries didn't really taste like the real thing. I felt these dishes were missing key flavours (salty, sweet, sour) that authentic Filipino food offers. Also parking is very limited, so make sure you come at off hours if you decide to check this place out. read more
5 years ago
Beautiful decor, above average tasting food (though not mind blowing), a bit to the pricier end though = 3.5/5 overall! We did the Kambayan feast and I got the vegetarian option. It came with a soup, and a variety of main dishes that's on one giant plate. It tasted like very basic grill dishes and nothing super mind blowing. The ambience of the place was great though. They would do the drums before bringing out the food and it's quite fancy overall. The food I enjoyed the most was probably the DRINKS! You have to get their classic Filipino version of lime mojito. We also got the classic dessert: Halo halo. Which was delicious! It's essentially the Filipino version of red bean ice cream with a lot more stuff in there. We all paid $35 each for this which was quite pricey but not bad overall considering the variety of food you get with it! The location isn't the most convenient to get to but if you're from north York and have a car I guess it's not too bad. Verdict: get the drinks and halo halo dessert. Not sure if I would do the kambayan feast but cute place to try Filipino food. read more
6 years ago
At doordash, late 15min. Not satisfied with taste, small portion & very fattening. Will have second thought of trying again. read more
4 years ago
We had the kamayan feast, and while the staff were lovely and the experience was fun, the food itself wasn't particularly noteworthy for me. On arrival, the food was portioned out for everyone at the table with a quick explanation of all the components. I'm not sure if it was just what we chose, but I found the food very heavy and the flavors very similar across most of the items. I did really like the skewers, though. It was a bit sweet and very savoury, making it a nice contrast against the creaminess of everything else. read more
8 years ago
What's in a name? For me and this place, nothing. However, Casa Manila will take you away, not to the busy streets of Manila, Philippines, instead to your wealthy Lola's house off in the mountains/countryside with a few helpers who know that Canadian's eat LARGE and in charge. Three friends and I decided to make the trek from DT Toronto to this location in a random plaza in North East GTA for Winterlicious 2019, and yes we ordered for 4 people (our ghost friend aka 1.33 portions per person). Casa Manila serves foods I occasionally tasted while growing up with a twist, perhaps a curve. Disclaimer, this review is biased because I grew up with these foods at parties, so I'm looking for certain qualities from each dish. The lumpia was flavourful, crispy and tasty; yet, I prefer when lumpia (Filipino Spring Rolls) are hand wrapped individually rather than made into a large roll and cut into pieces -- I'm picky. Let's talk about the BBQ pork skewers - sweet & savoury, succulent, juicy and smokey yet, some of my favourite BBQ pork skewers have more charred bits (but it's good they didn't do this because the charred bits have carcinogenic properties that cause cancer). Chicharrones made of chicken skin? DELICIOUS dipped into the vinegar. My friend commented that it should be crispier yet with chicken skin I felt that this was plenty crispy. I decided on the Tocilog traditionally served with less meat, however, Casa Manila serves generous portions of this sticky, savoury and sweet pork "jerky" with garlic fried rice, sunny side up eggs (cooked so the yolks are runny and the white's are solid) and some shredded pickled carrot and daikon radish. Everything was solid. To improve on this I would ask for a few more caramelized "burnt" pieces of Tocino (I'm looking for the French term fond) for a deeper and richer flavour profile and pan fry the garlic fried rice a little longer to include more burnt/crispy bits that create "socarrat" (that rice crust formation) which are oh so desirable. My friends decided on the coconut adobo which gave their adobo a sweet twist to a usually salty and sour dish. Our crispy chicken skin poutine was delicious and very heavy. Dessert was above average, though I've had better of all three. The biko could use a thicker layer of latik, caramelized in the broiler for a little longer to create a near fudge consistency on top of the rice coconut pie. For the cassava cake, if you enjoy a fine and smooth texture, this is what they deliver, yet, I'm looking for a more textured cake with more ribbons of coconut and perhaps even a little jack fruit. Lechè flan is one of my favourites, and this didn't disappoint in richness -- this flan is dense and creamy on the condensed milk and I believe could use even more egg yolks and be cooked at a lower temperature to provide an even silkier texture, however, this was a VERY GOOD flan. The servers were generally ok, yet, I was looking for them to grab the bill, water, or to order instead of being waited upon; I'll blame the funeral event happening simultaneously. The owner is definitely a saving grace for making us feel special and welcomed and hopefully more of her gracious hospitality rubs off on the rest of the servers to take it to the next level. read more
Cool experience for a friend's birthday but I found the food extremely bland and not flavourful. I haven't had authentic Filipino food before so it's hard for me to baseline. The food came on a super long leaf and was spread all across. With plain white rice as the base, there was an assortment of meat spread across. There was short ribs, chicken, pork and such. I found all the meat not flavourful, sometimes dry and just plain all over. I had a lot of fun eating with my hands. Dessert were these giant pots of sweat stuff (fruit, icecream, and such). I'd probably won't visit again but you could try for the experience. read more
8 years ago
My boyfriend and I went to Casa Manila around 4pm yesterday and absolutely loved the food. We'd never tried authentic sinigang free from MSG prior to our experience here, so our tastebuds were delighted to say the least. The portion was ideal for sharing and we both appreciated that you could customize the level of sourness and spiciness. The only downside was that they were out of pork ribs, which is what we initially asked for, but the pork belly was a great substitution. They even gave us complimentary chicharon to compensate. My boyfriend ordered the chicken adobo and he has nothing but positive things to say about the dish. Chicken was tender, the sauce was flavorful, and the garlic rice paired well-said it tasted just like home. We finished off our meal with the halo-halo and it didn't disappoint either. I was so full by the end of my meal, I didn't think my boyfriend and I could finish it, but based on how good it was, I could've easily had one for myself lol! Would definitely recommend. I anticipate on returning for a second visit. read more
4 years ago
8 years ago
The restaurant is good... the decorations.. the place... the space... no complaints... The food is also good... Service is not bad.... Will come back again for more filipino food... Thanks! read more
8 years ago
Love it. Service was a little slow but they were super busy and it's winterlicious so it was understandable. There's a number of Filipino restaurants around town but this ones my favorite because of the atmosphere, decor, and I can tell they used healthier ingredients but they didn't compromise the flavor nor culture at all... Makes me feel like I'm in a rural area in the Philippines. Highly recommended. read more
We came here for a birthday party and had the Kamayan feast #3. Service was what stood out for me here. They welcomed us like family and you can tell that they are proud of their food. The experience was well worth it. Eating at the banana leaf table with your hands. Something about eating with your hands makes food tastier. The food itself was good but not so outstanding that I would want to eat here every week. It definitely has a home cooked meal type of feel to it, which is welcoming. They went above and beyond to accommodate dietary restrictions and we had an amazing time here. We will come back if we have a party again - especially just for people to try the Kamayan experience. read more
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879 York Mills Road
Unit 1
Toronto, ON M3B 1Y5
Canada
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(416) 443-9654
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http://www.casamanila.ca/
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