Located on lakeshore it's a nice dainty place for some snacks and food. I got to try the sausage…read moreand some empanadas. The place is fairly small to sit and dine in but you could still. They have a lot of cheese food options such as the cheese ball was good too.

We came in for the empanadas but wanted to try everything…read more The highlights for us were the baked olive-meat empanada, the soft buttery cheese loaf (tastes like a giant cheese croissant), and the tamale, which was huge and full of meat (chicken, pork). A lot of the items can be purchased cold/frozen and made at home. They have a few grocery items too. Nice service, warm friendly vibe. The staff was columbian and was happy to explain the foods and regional differences. For instance the churros are round, like a donut. You can eat at the counter but most people do take out. A few parking spots in front.

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.

oh my goodness this place is amazing!!!…read more love the warm ambience inside, with welcoming and attentive staff. i love this unique dining experience, with unlimited garlic rice and we got the $25 kimayan feast. dining with our hands was fun as well. milkfish was seasoned well. pork skewers were so yummy. such a delight here.

Love how accessible this spot is from the tfc (literally a block away!) we tried the Kamayan/boodle…read morefight. While I appreciate how neat the setup was, the service was sort of chaotic. We asked for halo halo to go along with our check and were seated directly in front of the pay/front counter and it took them 30 minutes. We saw multiple servers assisting each table while other servers stood behind the counter; I don't doubt they meant well; it just seems disorganized to me. There is upstairs seating and reservations optional to make; but from what I saw it didn't seem like they're prepared so why bother making a reservation. Regardless, the portion for 2 was plenty and the unlimited garlic rice is awesome (superrrr Filipino) we didn't need more rice, but it's a nice option. I will say the halo halo was fire; I am not sorry about the long wait it was worth it.

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.

The Food is great. But there is no option to pay using credit card. The only options are debit or…read morecash. Which I find it unusual for a restaurant.

We celebrated my mother-in-law's birthday here. This establishment has a hot table and dining area,…read moreFilipino groceries, baked goods, and money remittance. What they also have behind another door on the right is a fully licensed bar and party room for up to 50 guests. There's an all you can eat weekend breakfast buffet. If you are looking to celebrate a birthday, graduation, milestone, or just a family get together. This restaurant provides a clean and spacious venue. The party room is wited up with disco lights, a sound system, and most importantly, karaoke. We had a set menu buffet style for $30 per person. This includes soft drinks, coffee, dessert, the party room for 4 hours. The food included with the package were the following: 1. Steamed rice 2. Pancit bihon 3. Kare Kare peanut stew 4. Beef caldereta 5 Breaded fish fillets 6. Crispy fried chicken 7. Chop suey vegetables If you want to bring your own bottled alcohol there is a corking fee of $25 per bottle. Bring your own beer you will need to pay $1.50 bottle fee. In other words, they encourage you to order through their bar. The beer is priced well. $4.99 for domestic and $5.99 for imports. The food was pretty good and was refilled by the staff. The fried chicken, beef caldereta, fish fillets, and pancit bihon were my favourites. The service was friendly, and they did a great job preparing the venue and food. Kudos to the hard-working staff. If you are looking for a smaller party venue to celebrate a special day, then you should definitely give them a call and make a reservation.

Still my go-to place for Pancit and Pinakbet! I could seriously live on these two items. Thank…read moreyou for keeping the quality of food so consistent through the years.

Great pricing, great portions and love the Kare Kare. Ive had bland Palabok before, but normally…read morethat is also good. Lechon is eh.

Hands down one of the best -- if not the best, Filipino food place in Ontario. I try to travel all…read morethe way to their place, just so to satisfy my cravings for Perlas' authentic Filipino dishes. They sell out early though, and I always arrive late, so I was just able to get their already packed dishes to take home most of the time (as they were already cleaning up for closing). So far, I was able to get from them: Beef caldereta Lechon Pork belly lechon (with all the herbs!) Ginataang bilo bilo Bottled atchara Even their dried fish (tuyo) is perfectly (crispy) fried. Also, people behind the counter are very welcoming, attentive, friendly, and always have a smile on their place. Further, non-Filipinos alike line up to order from them. There was even one time that a non-Filipino walked up to them just to say that their food tastes really good. Let us appreciate and continue to support extraordinary businesses like this.

Pancit, $7.99, was very authentically-tasting good…read more Made-to-order! Even better. Order it vegetarian, the meat that comes with it as topping are bland. They now serve palabok, $10, made to order. Lumpiang sariwa, $2.50, my brother liked it. Their spring rolls， 25 for $10，were given to me (a bit burnt). Normally, they would be fried just fine-looking.

Uncontested - this place makes the BEST PANCIT EVER - HANDSDOWN!!…read more Pancit is a Filipino dry noodle dish with meat, carrots, and green beans and Lola Sally's is PACKED with flavor. Pancit is not normally a favorite of mine because I find that not a lot of people do it "right". I was skeptical when a friend told me this place had good pancit but the first bite definitely made a follower out of my family and me! So much so that I'm finishing my second box of the night (#noshame). If their pancit is this good, I can't WAIT to try their other food! For the pancit alone, 5 stars!!

The BEST Filipino restaurant in Mississauga! It is as authentic as it gets…read more Everything here is amazing. It's hard to pick a favourite but I'm obsessed with their sisig and garlic rice at the moment - the best in the city! Wishing this place isn't so busy otherwise I'd be here everyday. TIP: call ahead if you want some fresh bbq :)

Really confused here. This place looked so unsanitary, from their unkept bathroom to their cold…read more"turo-turo" food. The choices were not great, but we thought we drove all this way, maybe their food will wow us. Womp womp, worst restaurant I have been to for filipino food. My brother could cook better than this, and thats saying something! I am not sure if the food was just sitting out too long, or it was cooked in a rush matter, but it really lacked taste. We could not finish our meal. It was horrible.