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Came here for a birthday dinner and we got 3 of the feast for 7 people. Note: it is a lot of food. Even though it is advertised for 2 people, you may need a third person to help you with the food! Food wise: I love the variety, the plating and the amount of food you get. The food taste good, however, some items came out colder than others (e.g. skewers). The food came out longer than expected but understandable since we ordered 3 of them. I like how the feast also comes with desserts! They were very accommodating, we were a large crowd and they even let us bring a cake. The restaurant is smaller than expected, I would recommend reserving. Overall, this place is a good option to try out kamayan feast!
We were able to get a reservation for 7 the same day on a Monday night at 7pm. The restaurant was crowded and all tables were taken. They took our orders and we got our food pretty quickly. They turned on the karaoke machine around 8pm and it was lively! The food is fantastic. I'm from the Bay Area, so I know good Filipino food and this was reallllyyyy good! The lumpia was rolled to perfection and the sisig was crispy and saucy. Both were perfect. Rating a 4 because they forgot to give some of our desserts multiple times. In the end, they gave us the last missing dessert but literally at the very end while we were leaving. I would definitely come back!
Absolutely delicious! Big portions that will leave you so full. The Sisig is one of the best meals I've had and the garlic rice is a must try. Cannot recommend enough!
We did a food hopping experience in queen west and stumbled across this place accidentally. We saw that they're reviewed very well. So wanted to give it a try. We had their peanut slaw which was a very generous portion and it tasted great too. Lacked seasoning but once we added salt, it turned out really delicious. The ambiance is very cosy. I really wanted to try red horse beer which is very popular in Philippines but they were out. I can't wait to come back and try other items. For those who eat meat, looks like the meat platter is a good option. Lots of people were ordering that..
A Korean, Japanese, and a Chinese guy walks into a Filipino Restaurant... and... that's all I got! AND I'm being serious! An All Asian night - it's like a production of Crazy Rich Asian - LOL! Before heading to the Snow Magic YEE (that's on another review - brace yourself Winter is Coming ..LOL), we needed some eats. When you have a Foodie Influencer, Media Influencer, and a Chef, trying to figure out where to go, it's gonna be difficult to find a place. The food needs to be excellent, the place needs to be trendy, and must be Chef approved. Well, Islas it is... I haven't been to a great Filipino place as there are just a handful of them downtown. This was recommended by our Chef dude, so food must be great. I wonder if it will be a hole in the wall, especially where it is located - media guy might have an issue. ;P OK... I'm gonna say, this place ticks all the boxes. It's a beautifully decorated, the food is deliciously plated, and Chef Marc Bonaventura knows how to cook. We had the Lechon Wings to start, some brews, and the Chef Tasting Menu. The tasting menu was the BOODELI 'TWO' !!!! :D Whole fish snapper, chicken bbq, bagnet crispy pork belly, short ribs, baked empanada, lumpia crispy spring rolls, peanut slaw salad, fruits, garlic fried rice and dessert served on banana leaves. We are going Kamayan!!! For those who do not know, don't look it up! Go and get some. If you go Kamayan, you never come back to utensils - LOL! A great night of food and friends! CHEERS!
I've been coming here for years, and am happy to say the food and beverages are consistently great. Although I wasn't able to snap a photo this time, the Boodle Fight option (massive feast served on banana leaves) is a great option, but the meat skewers (chicken and pork for us) were ridiculously amazing. The staff continue to be attentive despite being consistently busy and packed. The drink specials are also a great option if you haven't quite decided on what to try but you're in the mood for cocktails. All-in-all, I am happy to keep recommending this place as it hasn't disappointed yet.
Easy to get to by streetcar. The group table in the front & friends already waiting for us made me smile. Islas proprietors Marielle & Marc warmly welcomed us! Our dinner get together was planned by our mutual friend, and if y'all don't know, Filipinos love to share and host friends , especially around food! The food!! We ordered the tasting menu Boodeli Two! Tasty slaw, pancit, BBQ, and fried fish... The chicken inasal! The tofu & mushroom sisig! The lechon! The kalbi beef! The pancit palabok! The halo halo! I'm not a descriptive foodie, but I know that this food elevated my dining experience with new friends. My recommendation is not only to go to Islas to enjoy great food, but also go there to nourish yourselves in community. Gather there with people you love! Suggest this as a destination to gather new and old friends. We even had our mutual friend join us via video while he was traveling! We'll be back, Islas! Maraming salamat sa masarap na sarap ng pagkain. Check out their socials & make your reservations now.
Ukoy salad was tasty and snappy, especially with the fried sweet potato and onion adding great texture to the leafy greens. Sesig was steaming hot and a must pick. Service was a bit lacking, and interior was super dark but hip. Music selection was a bit all over the place. Would come back again.
Best boodle box in the city, hands down. Islas came late to the kamayan kit game, but the wait was so worth it. Pricier than other boodle box offerings at $75, it for sure makes up for it in terms of: - Taste and quality: Their escabeche fish is a luxury offering as far as boodle boxes go; their variety includes empanada and buko (coconut) pie to go along with the usual staples of chicken bbq, crispy pork and lumpia; and all of this now done to their usual taste level of elevated authentic Filipino food - While they say it's for 2-3 people, my wife and I found we can easily have it soread over 2 meals (and even 3 if we're not hungry)... so it's really for 4-6 people, making it on par price-wise with the smaller boxes Overall, another hit offering from Islas. Will definitely keep ordering until we finally get the chance to dine in person.
Visited on a Wednesday night, they had $1 chicken wing specials every Wednesday! Ordered the sisig and chickens to start, I ordered the kare kare and friend ordered the bbq chicken. For the Wednesday chicken wing special, the minimum order is 6 pieces and you must eat it all at the restaurant to not be charged the regular full price! The wings were meaty and tasty, it said it was a little spicy, so we got the sauce on the side. It was spicy but it would be fine if you don't eat the chilli. My friend said the sisig was a good dish, however it was more on the tangy side for my liking. The sisig was many parts of pork all chopped up and it's topped with a raw egg that you should mix in on the hot plate. My friend got the bbq chicken and the presentation was pretty cool, but in terms of flavour it was okay, nothing stood out, flavours were not to my liking. I got the kare kare, it was a peanut sauce with some veggies like string beans, eggplant and bok choy, and of course pork belly! This was my first time trying kare kare, and it was AMAZING! I love the sauce, it was perfect with rice, and I can imagine it being delicious with noodles as well. The pork belly was on the smaller portion side but super crispy and fatty! Both of the bbq chicken and kare kare dish came with unlimited rice refills. I would definitely come back and try the apps as they sound more tasty than the mains, and I would try their heavily reviewed seafood dish as well. Maybe next time I'll grab some cocktails as well!
From the BBQ skewers to the halo halo, every dish we ordered was amazing. Not only were they quick to prepare our to-go order, but the staff was very friendly too! I will happily visit them again, and hopefully they'll be open for dine-in so I can experience that.
There aren't a lot of Filipino food places downtown, especially once's that have sit down service. And although Islas is quite far from downtown proper, the trek is well worth. My friends and I walked kilometres on a day where the TTC was not working and it was pouring rain: but everyone agreed that the food was spectacular. As a Filipino, this is the best Filipino food in the city. The ambience was absolutely amazing. The service from the tita's made me feel like I was back home. Everyone should come here. Islas is an absolute gem.
We were just strolling in the area after visiting High Park and looking to go snack-hopping. Was instantly captivated by this resto as we walked by. Ambiance is nice lounge-y chic-y island-y hipster-y. I've only ever been to family diner style filipino resto so it was kinda cool to see a filipino restaurant as a lounge bar. Sat at the bar as the place was busy and we just wanted quick bite (although a table cleared out soon and they invited us to move over, but i was ok with the bar). Ordered the sisig ($17) and some beers. The sisig was delicious, savoury, had a good medley of flavours and kick. Portion was perfect for me and bf to have a satisfying snack. Would def come back to try other things. Staff was friendly and accommodating. Cool place!
A few Saturdays back, a couple of friends and I met up at Islas Filipino BBQ and Bar. We all pitched eatery ideas and went with this suggestion from our Filipino friend who has always been my guide when it comes to Filipino food. We originally planned on going in early February. We meet up roughly every two months. One friend had to cancel. I was away during the long Family Day weekend. Instead, we rescheduled to the Saturday after the long weekend. I am the reservation booker in our group. I don't wait for someone to do it. It's an automatic instinct. I booked online twice. It was easy to cancel my first reservation and reschedule. You get a text message that confirms that your reservation is good or that your cancellation request went through. You also get a reminder a day before and an hour before your reservation. Nice! I had no problem finding a parking spot on Queen Street West, steps away from the eatery on the north side of the street. It's Green P parking, so I paid for three hours of parking through the app. I then started a new session for an hour because we tend to go over three hours when we dine as a group. It's such a great app and is convenient! One of my friends had arrived when I did. Moments later, our other friend made it. We all walked into the restaurant. The woman who greeted us knew my name from the reservation. It was nice to not say much! We got a nice table in the middle of the eatery. We ordered the following items: - To' silog with pandesal (me) - Bulalo (beef shank) soup - Barbeque - chicken and pineapple skewers - Sisig with steamed rice - Cava - Manila bay x 3 We got water to start. Our group tends to go for alcoholic drinks. We went with a bottle of cava, which was the best. It was fizzy, light, and enjoyable for brunch. I wanted a Filipino breakfast and went with the to' silog with pandesal. It had Filipino bacon called tocino that was pork belly. I love pork belly and liked how it was both slightly sweet and savory. I got two fried eggs, a light salad, and an orange wedge. It came with the fluffiest pandesal that I used to sop up the runny yolks. The garlic fried rice was amazing. Everything was delicious. One of my friend had the barbeque. I learned that barbeque means things on skewers that are barbequed. She got chicken and pineapple on skewers that came dangling from a pretty skewer holder with dipping sauce in the middle of it. She loved it so much. She saw my pandesal and my devouring it as if I hadn't had bread in my life that she got one. She understood how yummy it was. My other friend got the Bulalo (beef shank) soup. He was impressed that I knew the name of his dish. We have similar tastes. I like shank in soup. If I didn't have a craving for Filipino breakfast, I would have had this dish. He enjoyed it. It looked huge and hearty, especially with corn on the cob and other veggies in the soup. As we dined and chatted, I noticed an orange drink that the table next to us had. I asked our server what it was. It was Manila Bay. It had San Miguel beer, gin, calamansi, and honey. It was a traditional Manila drink. Our group said yes to a pitcher. It technical serves two, but we split it between the three of us to see if we liked it. OMG! This cocktail was delicious. We loved it so much that we ordered two more pitchers, so we essentially had one each when we were done. It was totally worth splurging to get it. It was refreshing and yummy. We didn't get any dessert. We were full from the food and drinks. Our alcoholic drinks were our dessert... haha! The washrooms are downstairs. It's an older building, so it's not great accessibility-wise. The washroom was clean and decent. Staff were so patient with us. We were the first group to arrive and the last to leave at around 4:30 pm. We got the bill split in three. All three of us paid with credit cards. I tapped and tipped. All was great. It's a fabulous place to enjoy authentic Filipino food and drinks with company. Everything was yummy and staff were great. I'd return in a heartbeat for more. Maybe we can do a kamayan feast (boodle fight eating with your hands) next time. (117) read more
The only people calling this place authentic clearly haven't tried authentic Filipino food! The empanadas are frozen - I know because they brought ours literally straight from the freezer, as if they forgot the microwave step - a bit embarrassing. And the sisig, which is typically made with less common animal parts was anything but. Overall, the food was bland and boring, and the restaurant is understaffed for its size. read more
Came here for a birthday dinner and we got 3 of the feast for 7 people. Note: it is a lot of food. Even though it is advertised for 2 people, you may need a third person to help you with the food! Food wise: I love the variety, the plating and the amount of food you get. The food taste good, however, some items came out colder than others (e.g. skewers). The food came out longer than expected but understandable since we ordered 3 of them. I like how the feast also comes with desserts! They were very accommodating, we were a large crowd and they even let us bring a cake. The restaurant is smaller than expected, I would recommend reserving. Overall, this place is a good option to try out kamayan feast! read more
We were able to get a reservation for 7 the same day on a Monday night at 7pm. The restaurant was crowded and all tables were taken. They took our orders and we got our food pretty quickly. They turned on the karaoke machine around 8pm and it was lively! The food is fantastic. I'm from the Bay Area, so I know good Filipino food and this was reallllyyyy good! The lumpia was rolled to perfection and the sisig was crispy and saucy. Both were perfect. Rating a 4 because they forgot to give some of our desserts multiple times. In the end, they gave us the last missing dessert but literally at the very end while we were leaving. I would definitely come back! read more
3 years ago
We did a food hopping experience in queen west and stumbled across this place accidentally. We saw that they're reviewed very well. So wanted to give it a try. We had their peanut slaw which was a very generous portion and it tasted great too. Lacked seasoning but once we added salt, it turned out really delicious. The ambiance is very cosy. I really wanted to try red horse beer which is very popular in Philippines but they were out. I can't wait to come back and try other items. For those who eat meat, looks like the meat platter is a good option. Lots of people were ordering that.. read more
A Korean, Japanese, and a Chinese guy walks into a Filipino Restaurant... and... that's all I got! AND I'm being serious! An All Asian night - it's like a production of Crazy Rich Asian - LOL! Before heading to the Snow Magic YEE (that's on another review - brace yourself Winter is Coming ..LOL), we needed some eats. When you have a Foodie Influencer, Media Influencer, and a Chef, trying to figure out where to go, it's gonna be difficult to find a place. The food needs to be excellent, the place needs to be trendy, and must be Chef approved. Well, Islas it is... I haven't been to a great Filipino place as there are just a handful of them downtown. This was recommended by our Chef dude, so food must be great. I wonder if it will be a hole in the wall, especially where it is located - media guy might have an issue. ;P OK... I'm gonna say, this place ticks all the boxes. It's a beautifully decorated, the food is deliciously plated, and Chef Marc Bonaventura knows how to cook. We had the Lechon Wings to start, some brews, and the Chef Tasting Menu. The tasting menu was the BOODELI 'TWO' !!!! :D Whole fish snapper, chicken bbq, bagnet crispy pork belly, short ribs, baked empanada, lumpia crispy spring rolls, peanut slaw salad, fruits, garlic fried rice and dessert served on banana leaves. We are going Kamayan!!! For those who do not know, don't look it up! Go and get some. If you go Kamayan, you never come back to utensils - LOL! A great night of food and friends! CHEERS! read more
I've been coming here for years, and am happy to say the food and beverages are consistently great. Although I wasn't able to snap a photo this time, the Boodle Fight option (massive feast served on banana leaves) is a great option, but the meat skewers (chicken and pork for us) were ridiculously amazing. The staff continue to be attentive despite being consistently busy and packed. The drink specials are also a great option if you haven't quite decided on what to try but you're in the mood for cocktails. All-in-all, I am happy to keep recommending this place as it hasn't disappointed yet. read more
3 years ago
Easy to get to by streetcar. The group table in the front & friends already waiting for us made me smile. Islas proprietors Marielle & Marc warmly welcomed us! Our dinner get together was planned by our mutual friend, and if y'all don't know, Filipinos love to share and host friends , especially around food! The food!! We ordered the tasting menu Boodeli Two! Tasty slaw, pancit, BBQ, and fried fish... The chicken inasal! The tofu & mushroom sisig! The lechon! The kalbi beef! The pancit palabok! The halo halo! I'm not a descriptive foodie, but I know that this food elevated my dining experience with new friends. My recommendation is not only to go to Islas to enjoy great food, but also go there to nourish yourselves in community. Gather there with people you love! Suggest this as a destination to gather new and old friends. We even had our mutual friend join us via video while he was traveling! We'll be back, Islas! Maraming salamat sa masarap na sarap ng pagkain. Check out their socials & make your reservations now. read more
Ukoy salad was tasty and snappy, especially with the fried sweet potato and onion adding great texture to the leafy greens. Sesig was steaming hot and a must pick. Service was a bit lacking, and interior was super dark but hip. Music selection was a bit all over the place. Would come back again. read more
Best boodle box in the city, hands down. Islas came late to the kamayan kit game, but the wait was so worth it. Pricier than other boodle box offerings at $75, it for sure makes up for it in terms of: - Taste and quality: Their escabeche fish is a luxury offering as far as boodle boxes go; their variety includes empanada and buko (coconut) pie to go along with the usual staples of chicken bbq, crispy pork and lumpia; and all of this now done to their usual taste level of elevated authentic Filipino food - While they say it's for 2-3 people, my wife and I found we can easily have it soread over 2 meals (and even 3 if we're not hungry)... so it's really for 4-6 people, making it on par price-wise with the smaller boxes Overall, another hit offering from Islas. Will definitely keep ordering until we finally get the chance to dine in person. read more
7 years ago
Visited on a Wednesday night, they had $1 chicken wing specials every Wednesday! Ordered the sisig and chickens to start, I ordered the kare kare and friend ordered the bbq chicken. For the Wednesday chicken wing special, the minimum order is 6 pieces and you must eat it all at the restaurant to not be charged the regular full price! The wings were meaty and tasty, it said it was a little spicy, so we got the sauce on the side. It was spicy but it would be fine if you don't eat the chilli. My friend said the sisig was a good dish, however it was more on the tangy side for my liking. The sisig was many parts of pork all chopped up and it's topped with a raw egg that you should mix in on the hot plate. My friend got the bbq chicken and the presentation was pretty cool, but in terms of flavour it was okay, nothing stood out, flavours were not to my liking. I got the kare kare, it was a peanut sauce with some veggies like string beans, eggplant and bok choy, and of course pork belly! This was my first time trying kare kare, and it was AMAZING! I love the sauce, it was perfect with rice, and I can imagine it being delicious with noodles as well. The pork belly was on the smaller portion side but super crispy and fatty! Both of the bbq chicken and kare kare dish came with unlimited rice refills. I would definitely come back and try the apps as they sound more tasty than the mains, and I would try their heavily reviewed seafood dish as well. Maybe next time I'll grab some cocktails as well! read more
From the BBQ skewers to the halo halo, every dish we ordered was amazing. Not only were they quick to prepare our to-go order, but the staff was very friendly too! I will happily visit them again, and hopefully they'll be open for dine-in so I can experience that. read more
4 years ago
There aren't a lot of Filipino food places downtown, especially once's that have sit down service. And although Islas is quite far from downtown proper, the trek is well worth. My friends and I walked kilometres on a day where the TTC was not working and it was pouring rain: but everyone agreed that the food was spectacular. As a Filipino, this is the best Filipino food in the city. The ambience was absolutely amazing. The service from the tita's made me feel like I was back home. Everyone should come here. Islas is an absolute gem. read more
We were just strolling in the area after visiting High Park and looking to go snack-hopping. Was instantly captivated by this resto as we walked by. Ambiance is nice lounge-y chic-y island-y hipster-y. I've only ever been to family diner style filipino resto so it was kinda cool to see a filipino restaurant as a lounge bar. Sat at the bar as the place was busy and we just wanted quick bite (although a table cleared out soon and they invited us to move over, but i was ok with the bar). Ordered the sisig ($17) and some beers. The sisig was delicious, savoury, had a good medley of flavours and kick. Portion was perfect for me and bf to have a satisfying snack. Would def come back to try other things. Staff was friendly and accommodating. Cool place! read more
3 years ago
My family and I are visiting from LA and knew we had to stop by iSLAS after seeing it on Google Maps. We ordered the kare kare price fixe (which includes an appetizer, entree, and dessert), lumpia, sisig, pork bbq skewers, pancit, and halo halo. Everything was delicious, especially the pork bbq, which was extra saucy and flavorful. My favorite was the sisig, it arrived sizzling and was the right amount of tangy, savory, and even had a bit of a kick from the peppers. The staff were extremely friendly and suggested us places to visit/things to do during our stay in Toronto. We even got to meet Chef Mark! The place itself is very aesthetic/modern, with cool Filipino decorations/posters. Parking on the street is easy. We had a great experience here and would definitely recommend iSLAS to anyone visiting Toronto. read more
6 years ago
This place is still open for takeout and delivery even though they're closed for dine in because of COVID-19. I ordered using their online ordering service(order.tbdine.com) and went there to pick it up. The Kare-Kare Bagnet was amazing!! Definitely a must try. The Escabeche Fish Snapper was also very good. We like the Halo-Halo better than the Sago't Gulaman but it was still ok. Looking forward to dining in there when this pandemic is all over and when things are back to normal. read more
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We went here for buck a shuck but ended up finding a gem. I had the red snapper set menu and it was delicious. Good date vibes. read more
Was craving Filipino food and Islas did not disappoint! Their Summerlicious menu is good value but I'll definitely be back to try the reg menu as well. Adobo was very flavorful and the bbq pork was well-grilled and succulent. Halo Halo never disappoints ^^ read more
My Philippino business partners took me to try this place out, as I'm still exploring my Philippino foods. Nice place and good ambiance, and $5 sangria? Yes please! The food was really nicely presented and the seafood was fresh. Good price points as well for dinner, and good portion size too. We definitely ordered more than we should have, but heh... we had to try it everything right? Best bang for the dollar is the boodle for $40 per person, included dessert and fresh lemonade... appi's are also on the list too. Omg so good! thanks guys! Have a new place to go for Philippino food. read more
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My favorite Filipino restaurant by far and I live in South Bay, Los Angeles - that means close to Carson which is basically Filipino town! So what makes this restaurant stand out! Oh goody! Let me tell you their ways! Every single thing we tried was cooked to absolute perfection. Every dish was nostalgic of home. Every taste was memorable coz u know the chef poured his heart into the entrees and boy, one can only wish they open up a location here in LA! Engraved in my taste buds memory are definitely: the popular Sisig, Empanadas, Pork Spring rolls, Chicken Wings, Sinigang, Chip Suey, Seafood Express, rum walnut cake! Practically the Whole Menu! We had a lot of fun Marc and Mariel! The owners were so kind and sweet! Sa Uulitin! =) read more
4 years ago
For a Filipino restaurant in the heart of Toronto, you guys are exceptional and awesome. The best Boodle, the best serving staff and chef. We will recommend this restaurant to fellow Filipinos here in Canada. read more
3 years ago
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SO so delicious. Visiting from LA, first time in Canada/Toronto and wanted to try Filipino food in Canada!! Incredibly kind wait staff, delicious menu offerings, so flavorful and quality food. We got the sisig, kare kare, pancit and pork BBQ. Portion sizes are perfect for this price. The atmosphere is super chill, and lots of street parking as well. Can't recommend Islas enough!!! read more
The reviews don't lie! this place is a great spot for Filipino food with a modern fusion spin. I didn't know much about Filipino food either than visiting Tinuno (another excellent spot), but I decided I love it. The atmosphere is cozy and dark, a great date spot! To start, we had the pork and chicken sisig. It was okay, but wasn't worth $15 in my opinion. There kare was delicious, the pork belly was perfectly cooked and moist. The grilled beef ribs were a little overdone, so I had to knock a star off as a result. We also got the oysters which were a bit pricey, so I'd recommend to skip. The winner for me was the seafood express, which was a variety of seafood in a coconut and red pepper sauce. The flavour was balanced and delicious! I would absolutely recommend the spot, service is great and the atmosphere is wonderful. Definitely make a reservation prior as it tends to get very busy! read more
Savoury Filipino-island style dishes and outstanding service make this a great option for a night out. What we got: grilled pork belly appetizer, beef short ribs with rice, seafood express with rice, chicken skewers What we'd get next time: beef shank soup, seafood express SEAFOOD EXPRESS was one of the best seafood dishes folks who ordered it had. Customizable spice level, but same amazing taste: a very respectful amount of scallops, clams, calamari, shrimp, mussels were loaded on a buttery, garlic-y sauce, with some nice kick... Yum. BEEF SHANK SOUP smelled so good. Getting that next. BEEF SHORT RIBS came out on a sizzling hot plate and were very tasty, and throwing in the rice on the plate made it absorb some of those tasty juices. PORK BELLY APPETIZER was a solid appetizer. It wasn't the MOST tender belly I've had, but it was well flavoured, and the bite sized aspect made it fun to eat. CHICKEN LEGS I'm told were not nearly the best ever as it was missing a bit of kick, but TWO LEGS is such a solid value. CHICKEN SKEWERS: add skewers to any meal for $4, to a salad for $3. These were good. Great value on a salad, alright buy separately. Notes: Paid parking is just a reality in this neighborhood. It's $2 an hour on the road outside the restaurant, with no time limit. There's a Green P lot that is a two minute walk away (1624 Queen St W, Lot 256), which charges $1/half hour but you can pay $4 for max time after 6pm. Washrooms are down the stairs and then down a hall - not too accessible, but not much that can be changed. 4.5 round to 5 because it's a beautiful story of a couple working hard to open their own restaurant and FILIPINO FOOD IS SO GOOD. read more
7 years ago
3.8/5 Great little Fillipino place in the West end. Nice and cozy great vibe and very friendly service. Food is yummy tried the Sisig for starters interesting taste a bit sour and pretty spicy great with rice portions are not huge but the unlimited rice makes up for that. Kare Kare taste is not bad it has peanut sauce but not overwhelming but very saucy. Seafood Express is like chicken a la cream but with seafood has about 5 prawns and some muscles and some small seafood stuff in coconut sauce but not much coconut taste bit again saucy and great with rice. Will come back to try other dishes. read more
7 years ago
TLDR: do NOT come for brunch- questionable service, bad food and false advertisement. The waitress seemed very inexperienced but she was friendly. The ambiance was standard. The pricing is standard for Toronto. We ordered the mushroom fries with banana ketchup (as a recommendation by our waitress), Filipino Peanut Slaw, and Pork Belly Si'log to share, and my partner ordered the hazelnut coffee. Coffee: I knew it was a bad sign when he added 2 packs of sugar to the coffee. He only ever adds sugar when it doesn't taste right. Mushroom Fries: the menu item description reads "Oyster Mushroom Served with Banana Ketchup". 50% of the bag was filled with FRENCH FRIES! That is false advertisement!! I did not choose to pay $8 for a few pieces of mushroom and French fries! When I asked the waiter about this he simply told me that "yes it comes with fries". When I mentioned that nowhere on the menu does it say Potato fries, he replied: "I will tell my manager." What does telling your manager do for me? (And as expected the "mushroom fries" remained on our bill). ps neither the fries nor the mushrooms were crispy. Filipino Peanut Slaw: it was the only dish we finished, it was okay. Before our main, they also brought us a piece of bread (looked like a Wonderbread burger bun), and a sloppy chunk of butter. I would not have served that, if it were at my house. The Si'log came (our main): all I will say that it was not as described "Cooked to perfection". The non-fatty portion of the pork belly was extremely dry. we basically left that dish untouched (aside from the eggs). Do not waste your time or the space in your stomach. I would rather skip the food, and pay the restaurant for their time, and then eating elsewhere, then wasting my time there. Sorry. read more
3 years ago
7 years ago
Really good food, ran and owned by really good people! Highly recommend their Kamayan. Has a nice modern twist and it's super tasty. Order a side of San Miguel and you'll feel like you're back in the Philippines even just for a couple of hours haha. read more
3 years ago
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