I've tried several Filipino restaurants, but this one Manyaman located on Kennedy truly stands out…read more The dishes remind me of authentic, home-cooked meals, the kind a mother would prepare with care. So far, I've had their sisig, kare-kare, beef steak, binagoongan, and lumpiang prito, and every dish has been consistently flavorful. The kare-kare, in particular, is exceptional -- rich and perfectly balanced- made with quality ingredients. They didn't cut corners. I'd also recommend their dessert - maja blanca (only $8) and chicharon (I would say is better than Banahaw), which were both delightful surprises. Pricing is fair, especially considering the quality. The packaging is thoughtful too, ensuring the food stays fresh. While the service can be a bit slow at times, the food is definitely worth the wait. This place has quickly become my go-to for Filipino cuisine, and I'm looking forward to trying more of their menu. My only hope is that they maintain this level of quality and not to become like others- becoming overly commercialized. Highly recommended! Lastly, the staff exemplifies great customer service and truly an asset to the restaurant owner- they're great in sales too :)

Bbq pork and garlic rice is sooo good. Lechon is ok...a bit too dry and hard. The spaghetti was…read moregood. There is also flan but because it's premade and refrigerated, only tastes really soft and yum when heated. You can eat it cold but the sugar grains will be noticeable.

I've been visiting a lot of the popular fried chicken spots in Durham Region over the past few…read moreweeks. Chick-N-Joy in Pickering was my most recent stop. I've eaten here in the past and enjoyed their crispy fried chicken. This visit, however, was a bit different. The chicken, while not terrible, didn't taste as freshly cooked as in past visits. Maybe the oil needed to be changed? The fries were just awful. They were just soft and soggy, even though I watched them being cooked so I know they were freshly made. At least I was able to take advantage of their Monday/Tuesday special of $5.99 for 2pcs with fries. Did they have an off-day, or has their quality gone down? Hmmm...

It tastes good if the chicken just came out of the fryer…read more By the way, please read the "About Us" section in their website. As far as I know, this company was started by a Greek immigrant. I am confused as how people have mistaken this chicken place as Filipino.

We were looking for some Filipino comfort food for my mother-in-law. We stumbled upon this…read moreestablishment in Ajax. This restaurant has a small hot table and they also make noodle soup called "Lomi". There's a small dining area good for maybe 10 people max. We ordered 2 beef pares noodles (large) $14.99 and one combo meal 2 $12.99 with a choice of 2 meat (pork or chicken), steamed rice and bottled water. Portion wise, the combo meal was a little bit small but understandable for businesses trying to navigate through tough times. We got the bicol Express and another pork dish with shrimp paste. The pork used in these dishes were very fatty so unfortunately, most of the meat was not edible. A little more attention to the meat selection will go a long way for patrons to enjoy their hot table food. The highlight was the beef pares noodles soup. Took some time for them to prepare it, but well worth the wait. The broth was satisfying, and noodles cooked extra soft for my mother-in-law. The beef brisket was tender and seasoned well. Overall, it was a nice first experience at this local restaurant . I will visit again soon when craving some chicken Lomi or beef pares. The owner and staff were very friendly and treated you like family. Well done.

Food worth the price!! They are not cheap with the food, its full and tasty!! You should try it…read morebefore judging it by the comments sweet lady at the front is helpful and very cheery!

This place offers the best pork bagnet kare kare. Never cheap on portions and the flavours are spot…read moreon. Welcome to ajax!

Saw this place on instagram and my wife wanted to try it for her birthday. Reached out to them…read moreon Instagram where they made some suggestions and I placed an order for today. Tried a few things and there was more than enough food for 4 adults and 2 kids. This place has this Kamayan platter box that has good variety and is great for sharing. Will get to that later. Also this was take out so went to pick it up. First thing they suggested was the Caldereta Royale. This was a poutine but with stewed beef, carrots and peas and gravy. Quite tasty. Next we got a fried adobo chicken on rice also pretty good. Chicken was crispy and I was smelling it all the way home and couldn't wait to dive in when I got home. Now for the main, we ordered the Kamayan box that we saw on instagram. 5 different proteins, bed of seasoned rice, nice shrimps and fried eggs. Everything worked really well together. My parents were over and they ate with us, never trying Filipino food before. They loved it. The flavours and the sauce that came with it... Just delicious, and a must try. Food was more than enough for all of us, and I have left overs for lunch tomorrow. The staff here are super nice people. Patient with me as I couldn't decide what to order and through our great ideas. Also gave me something for free to try which was delicious as well. Would definitely be going back, amazing experience.

This venue is very intimate and comfortable for a birthday celebration…read more The owners are very friendly and kind. The food prepared for the party were delicious. We got fried fish fillets, beef caldereta, Filipino spaghetti, and roasted chicken. They have state of the art sound equipment and lights. There are LED screens around the venue for karaoke or playing videos or photo slide shows. I recommend this venue if you're looking to organize a party. They do have live band music on the weekends. Be sure check their website for details. Thank you Elevate Lounge for hosting my sister-in-law's birthday party.

Worst restaurant I have been to! Service was awful and the food was undercooked. it was a complete…read moreworst experience ever! Ruined our evening.

I wrote to the Jollibee link, which they response quick, but realized now Jollibee has implemented…read morea system (via Qualtrics) that uses AI-driven analytics to process customer feedback from surveys, comments, and reviews. This AI helps: Sort and analyze complaints Detect patterns (e.g., common issues) Speed up resolution times (reportedly improved by 50%+) So AI is helping internally, not necessarily talking to you directly. I am writing to formally document the issues we experienced during our visit to the Jollibee Ajax location. Our order came out to be like 164.94$ after taxes. We came to pick up the food and get on the road. I wanted to eat there so that the food would be fresh and hot. The only good thing that was hot was the chicken. The Angus burger was served cold and dry. We also ordered 24 pieces of Jolly Chicken -- 12 regular and 12 spicy --, but the buckets were not labelled or distinguished in any way. When I approached a staff member to ask which buckets were spicy, she initially pointed to a toothpick that was not there. I had to insist before she checked the receipt, consulted the manager, and corrected the order. Additionally, fries were missing from one of the combos. The manager, who was responsible for dispatching and packing the order, never acknowledged the mistake or offered an apology. Neither did any other staff member. That was not the reaction a manager should be having. They should be taking care of it themselves and apologizing for the error on their part. The thing that really makes me feel like we are not guests at the location is that we are just a number with $$$ on top of our heads. We were ready to take the order and go. If we did, there would be a lot more upset people who gave money to taste the food. We would have turned back to drive all the ways there. For sure, there will definitely be a huge complaint. Surprisingly, there were no apologies from the staff either. Funny thing is, I was doing a review of the food and service. It probably won't be that great due to the circumstances. I told myself not to post anything, maybe he can do a review another time after we speak to them. I guess not. During our wait for our food, a white Caucasian man said I do not usually do this and it's my first time here, but my burger inside was cold. I'm sure your manager on duty can recall this complaint. How can we ensure that this situation does not happen to anyone else, and what steps will you take to make things right? It has now been 12 days without any response or communication from the store. This is incredibly disappointing. Even with advanced technologies like AI, they still do not reach out to their customers after 12 days and counting. They should take an example from McDonald's, which is known for effectively addressing customer complaints.

This was my first time trying this location in Ajax. There's a drive thru at this location…read more The spicy chicken is definitely crispier vs the original Jolly chicken. The menu offers good variety and they have Ube pies now. The restaurant was well maintained and clean. The service is fast serve. You get a transponder to notify you when your order is ready.