Great service, delightful patio, tasty but sadly small plate of food. The "hash browns" amounted to a scarce few toasted potato shreds sprinkled on top of the omelet. Disappointing - especially for the price read more

BB's - bb's - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This is a fun restaurant with food made with creativity. I don't think this restaurant has any issues with bringing in customers as there are lineups out the door but a lot of similar restaurants at times have talked about making sure they are profitable and are able to keep their doors open. To make a reservation at BBs was not an easy process so I tried to call multiple times as well as connect on social media. Never received a response. I've seen this dynamic in other restaurants and when I go into the actual restaurants to get a question answered say in the mid afternoon when its not busy there are often multiple staff standing around not doing very much but never answering the phone. I'm unclear whether they just have a policy to only talk to customers in person and have a social media presence so they never respond directly to customer inquiries even when the staff are not busy? I understand the switch to social media to save time and energy for staff on reservations and dealing with deliveries, but to try to call on different days and different times over a period of about a week when I needed to change my reservation for a larger group and receiving no reply when they hold $20 per person on the credit card can be an unnecessary time-consuming hassle for the customer. BBs does not seem at risk of running out of customers but for other restaurants who are similar in terms of not being easy to contact then complain about the business side of running a restaurant and potentially not being as profitable as they would like to be - they might want to consider it from the customer point of view and how it might be easier to just cancel an entire reservation than play guessing games with the restaurant staff about reservation details that hold credit cards - especially with larger parties. This is exactly what happened here until I was finally in the area and decided to just walk in for a table with a couple of friends. But glad to have made it - restaurant was beautiful, the colors are soothing, and the staff are attentive in the restaurant. Also appreciated the modern take on authentic flavors and would love to make it back to try the rest of the menu. read more

BB's occupies the former Grand Electric space on Brock Avenue with a quiet self-assurance -- warm lighting, a compact room, and the kind of unhurried atmosphere that encourages you to linger. The kitchen draws on the full breadth of Filipino cooking, from morning silog plates to evening sharing dishes of lechon kawali and bangus sisig, and the cooking is, at its best, genuinely accomplished. The pancakes -- dense, biscuit-like, and properly satisfying -- are among the more memorable items on the brunch menu. The housemade longanisa, sweet and fragrant with garlic, is a sausage worthy of serious attention, and the garlic fried rice that accompanies it achieves the ideal balance of crunch and chew. And yet, for all its considerable charm, BB's raises a more uncomfortable question about what recognition actually measures. The Michelin framework, however prestigious, was not built around the sensibility of Filipino dining -- its registers of refinement, plating, and concept-driven cuisine were shaped by a very different culinary tradition. When a restaurant like this earns notice, it is worth asking whether it is being celebrated for its authentic expression of the Philippines, or for how legible it is through a Western lens. The flavors here are genuinely good, but the deeper soulfulness of Filipino cooking -- its vinegar brightness, its fermented depth, its unguarded generosity at the table -- can feel muted in translation. This is a kitchen with real talent; one hopes it continues to trust that talent on its own terms, without needing to translate itself for anyone. read more

Street parking available on Queen. Opens at 5/6pm depending on the day, closed on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Sharing plates. Garlic shrimps were perfect. Lechon was soft on the inside and crispy on the outside, but some pieces were extra fatty. Ginataan was similar to coconut curry. Veggies were perfectly cooked. Veggie pancit was delicious, used a reduced blend of soy sauce. Wish they had a kamayan option though. read more

BB's - Menu - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Pretty good homecooked style Filipino food offerings. Stopped by for dinner and got: - Bangus Sisig: Would have liked a bit more sizzle to get more crispiness. Not Portion size is definitely sharing. - Lechon Kawali: Some pieces were perfectly crispy, others were a bit too fatty or chewy. - Fried Chicken: Nice crispy skin, good juicy interior, would have liked a bit more kick to the taste. Got a couple of pieces even if this was just a side, so great value for money. - Broccolini: Standard taste, with the caramelized bagoong as the star ingredient. - Calamansi Pie: Good strong calamansi flavour. Like the theatrical tableside torching. - Tito Yan Yan: I like cinnamon-based cocktails, and this was a good one. Place is small so suggest making a reservation. Good patio seating which I can see being full during warmer weather. Prices are what prices are these days. Serving sizes vary. Service is super friendly. General vibe is chill. While I don't quite get the hype based on my personal tastes, I can see why many people love this place. read more

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This Filipino diner brings a vibrant, fun energy with its colorful interior, creative menu, and cocktail bar--a fresh take on traditional comfort food. They serve breakfast, dinner, and drinks, and the atmosphere definitely sets the tone for a good time. I tried three dishes during my visit: 1. Pork Sinigang - the standout of the meal. The pork was perfectly crispy, and the broth had that ideal sour tang that makes sinigang so comforting. 2. Filipino Spaghetti and 3. Fried Chicken - these leaned more toward elevated Jollibee territory. They were good, but didn't feel especially unique or surprising. Where things fell short for me was the service. Despite having a reservation, we still had to wait to be seated, which was frustrating--especially since there's very limited space to wait inside. For a spot that takes reservations, I expected a smoother welcome. read more

BB's - Friend chicken - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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finally got to try BB's after hearing and seeing so much about it and overall yeah it's for sure lived up to the hype. we ordered the sisig, filipino spaghetti, and lechon. the spaghetti was exactly what i expected. the lechon was super crispy, the sisig was the standout for me: savory and rich with a perfect balance of textures and flavors. the cocktails were well balanced and fun without being too sweet. our server was very sweet and attentive, which added so much to the experience. we sat outside, the music was great, the vibe overall was laid back but it was such an experience. would absolutely come back here, there's more on the menu i'd love to try. highly recommend. read more

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NGL: Thee best fucking Filipino food I've had outside of Daly City, CA My family of 5 and I came to Bb's on our trip to Toronto, CA visiting extended family. As a born and raised SF Bay Area Filo, I hardly trust any Filipino restaurants outside of home. Yet, I was totally blown by the flavor of several dishes that we chose. For our family, we did 4 dishes & 4 sides of rice. We did the ribs (recommend), veg ginataan (MY FAV lmao), pork belly (not too greasy and no game-y taste), and pancit (that was gone in 5). Drinks were delicious. Def try the Pandan and/or Calamansi mocktails. Mom loved her pandan drink for its refreshing simplicity and pandan and biko coconut flavors. Get the Calamansi ginger mocktail if you want something more crisp and zest. Service was prompt and attentive. My pops even said our waiter was very kind and sweet. Chef even came out to thank us and say his hi. Cherry on top was the desserts that we tried: calamansi pie & white rabbit panacotta w/ ube cornbread and leche flan sauce. Service was kind of enough to treat us like family and gave it on the house because of some celebrations! Best of all was that it wasn't too sweet Ambiance was abit intimate which is perfect for date nights, yet it may be snug for bigger parties or family style dindin larger than 5. However, I didn't care too much. Overall, shoutout to the chef and boys at BBs. It was perfect to have a good dinner meal that tasted like home, YET might have gagged Tita and Unc for the warm service and more complex flavors that are still "Filipino" at heart. If you want Filipino food that tastes familiar yet vivacious, come to Bb's. Shit is A1 Michelin Gourmand shmack. read more

We had an amazing meal at BB's! We ordered the Lechon, Fried Chicken (comes in 3 pieces we added one extra for our group of 4), Broccolini, Pancit Canton, JB's Spaghetti, and the chef's new dessert creation: a Basque cheesecake inspired by mango peach pie. Every dish was excellent, great balanced and play with sweet, salty, spicy, acid, and umami. The Lechon was a standout with crispy, shattering skin (not hard!) and tender meat and fat. The fried chicken was juicy and flavourful, and both noodle dishes felt warm and homey. Chef even came by to introduce the dessert, which was rich, tropical, and a perfect end to the meal. They were out of the ribs this time but we'll definitely be back to try them! read more

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Nothing makes me prouder than trying elevated Filipino food that lives up to the hype. If you love tender and moist lechon and crispy chicharron, don't sleep on the lechon kawali. Ahi tuna kinilaw Ube chips Lechon kawali Ube bae Pandan Express Calamansi pie Mango float semifreddo read more

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More and more Filipino restaurants are acknowledged by Michelin in the recent years, Kasama in Chicago for a star, BB's in Toronto for Bib Gourmand. While Kasama didn't give me the right vibes on some of the classic dishes, I felt wary yet excited to try out BB's. BB's pretty much serve whole day brunch, got a few options for the silogs, fried chicken, 2 vegetarian dishes, a spaghetti, and a sinigang. The menu looks a bit small, they went for the safe and standard items. While sinigang is my favorite Filipino dish, I've opted for a silog, let alone their chicksilog. You can't say no to garlic rice. Maybe you can, I can't. The plate came with 2 pieces of fried chicken, served with a tart hot sauce. That was the best fried chicken I've ever eaten. While Jollibee is great, they're nothing compared to BB's. As they shouldn't, it'd be sad if a fast food spot tastes better than a Bib Gourmand. The skin was crispy, not oily, but not dry. The meat was tender, very moist, it's almost like they pumped air in between to separate it from the skin. If you do go, just order their fried chicken, there are 3 pieces of it, you don't need to waste your calories on their garlic rice. It wasn't good. It was cold and lumpy, while it had a good amount of garlic, any place in Daly City can do it better. read more

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Good to try. Their menu is small which makes ordering easy. But I felt like it was a bit expensive. I'd still go back, but not a place I could go often for brunch. We ordered a few items to try: - spaghetti: as with Filipino pasta it is pretty basic with some sweetness to it. Perfect sizing and sweetness. - fried chicken: bomb, so crispy, flavourful and piping hot. I thought the value was worth it considering the quality! Would order this again. - french toast: so lovely! Loved the combination of tropical flavours. The service is fantastic and such a vibe, BOH and FOH. The atmosphere is super cute and very instgrammable. read more

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I would give the fried chicken 5 stars. The milkfish and eggs were overcooked and dry. Service was very much let me take your order, bring your dishes, clean your plates and here's your bill. Nothing special. I thought this would be a much better experience from all the great reviews. Didn't meet the hype. read more

BB's is honestly so good, and I really do think it deserved its Michelin Bib Gourmand. The staff was friendly, the food was delicious, and the drinks were really good too (not pictured, but the G&T was good!). I love filipino spaghetti because of the sweetness, and they really nailed it. The portions might look a little small at first, but they were made for sharing. They have a patio and an inside area. read more

BB's - Pancit canton (+ pork belly, extra charge), Filipino spaghetti - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The Michelin Guide has made it to Toronto and aptly points out that the food in this spirited city is extremely diverse. BB's adds to the diversity offering up their excellent, modern Filipino cuisine. Note: This is a brunch review. The restaurant also offers dinner service. Get the silog. Very flavorful garlic rice with no oxidation, atsara (pickled papaya), a zesty pico de galo, crispy sunny side up eggs and a choice of corned beef hash, longanisa, or bangus. The corned beef hash made from deeply flavored, perfectly braised, pull apart corned beef that is then fried crisp with potato. The longanisa, coarse ground with gentle sweetness and very zesty citrus notes. The milkfish, tart and gently spicy from being marinated in vinegar and chilies before being fried up crisp. All just work with the plate. Do add the chicken adobo. Very good and very different. Just think of it as deeply flavorful fried chicken served with a spicy pineapple habanero hot sauce. Good stuff! Tip: Go as a group, order one silog with a different protein for on each and share adding on other dishes. Finally, for something sweet, wanted to calamansi pie (dinner only) but had zero complaints with the Japanese milk bread French toast with mango compote and coconut dulce de leche. Decadence on a plate. BB's has it all. From extremely friendly, warm and welcoming service to a great vibe from the eclectic ambiance and of course, excellent food. Worthy of its Michelin Bib Gourmand status. read more

BB's was most definitely the discovery of the summer for me. My friend and I decided to go after a workout at about 1 p.m. on a Saturday. The place was quite packed, but there was this little 2 seater left on the far side of the patio that put us perfectly in the sun. We decided to order 5 dishes to share and excitedly waited for the food to come. We had high expectations as the small menu hinted that each of the items was carefully curated and deserved its place there. The food quickly came and let me tell you, EVERY SINGLE DISH was a HIT. The flavors were clean and fresh yet quite complex. Each item brought something different to the table (pun intended) and built on each other. The bright savouriness, tanginess, and sweetness of Filipino food were such a joy to enjoy on one of the last warm afternoons of the year, and the experience was perfectly rounded out by the friendliness and good vibes of the staff. It cost us 120$ for 5 dishes and 2 juices, a very reasonable price for such a good time. Cannot wait to go back and try out their dinner menu. read more

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I haven't had much Filipino food in the city but BB's was such a cute spot with unique brunch options. We ordered a bunch of items and shared them family style. Ginataan was my favourite dish that stood out the most. I am not a fan of eggplant but the tortang talong was tolerable. The garlic rice in the BB's silog was dry and crunchy - not the texture I was expecting. The tamarind in the pork sinigang was stronger than what I'm use to. Adobo fried chicken was good with the habanero pineapple sauce. Everything in the Marivic's toast complimented each other well as a dessert to end off the visit. It was hard to get someone's attention so we were waiting around a bit to order and for some other items. Loved the music they were playing. read more

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So nice to see the old Grand Electric building in use again and with a make over. I really liked their small but yummy menu. We have the friend chicken and the classic breakfast with the homemade sausage. They were both really good. Such nice flavours. The chicken was so crisp and I loved the sauce. They were really slammed so service was a little slow but they were running around non stop and doing everything they could. Our server was really sweet and friendly and made great recommendations Looking forward to going back for dinner. read more

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BB's, located on Brock near Queen St W. in Parkdale, serves up Filipino eats in a hip and chill atmosphere. They have brunch from Fri to Sun as well as dinner service from Thurs to Sun. I had heard about BB's when they were at their old location and was excited to try them out. Having my fair share of Filipino food, I stopped by BB's on a Friday for brunch. Service was friendly and attentive. They have the traditional Filipino breakfast (you can even get it with bangus (milk fish)!) or you can even get dishes like sinigang or ginataan. I opted to get the BB's Silog (with housemade longanisa) as well as wanted to try the Filipino spaghetti (knowing that I would have leftovers to bring home). Also had a glass of calamansi juice. The longanisa tasted great - vinegar is definitely much needed to cut the richness of it. The garlic rice was great as well, the rice was not mushy and there were parts where it was crunchier, giving texture to the dish. Eggs were made well. The spaghetti was also a big portion. I wished it was slightly sweeter but the pasta was cooked al dente and the ragu it came was delicious. Overall, chill vibes, great service, and decent food. However, it is pricey ($20 for a BB's Silog). read more

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I'd consider BB's is a Filipino tapas joint. The menu is small but covers most of the bases. The portions are meant for sharing and pack a lot of flavor. We had the ahi tuna ceviche, the Pancit, the chicken pipian, and beef and there were all terrific. The restaurant is located in the Queen West area and has retro Miami Beach vibes with a nice patio. The evening was a bit cooler when we went, but the patio would be nice in the summer. The service was great! They offered suggestions, recommendations, and made sure we well well taken care of! read more

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Food is meh. Expensive for the portion size and nothing wowed us. Honestly think Jolibee is better for the price. The person who dropped off our food had no idea what they were dropping off and what dish went with what... shouldn't they? read more

BB's - Eggplant Omelette - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Chill, casual spot and not busy during weekend dinner service. They service fusion style Filipino food and I think it was good, but not amazing. I've heard great things about their brunch so might come back one day to try. read more

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This modern day Filipino restaurant serves dinner (Thursday to Saturday) and brunch (Friday to Sunday). We had heard good things about this spot, and decided to try it out for brunch. The restaurant is quite small with limited seating, so we recommend calling ahead for reservations. As for the menu, it is quite limited in items. We tried their: 1. Marivics French Toast This dish is served as a single piece of toast with banana, coconut and mango compote, topped off with roasted almonds. 2. BB's Silog A breakfast plate served with a garlic rice, 2 fried eggs, and fried milkfish. We enjoyed this dish as it satisfied our pallets with the flavours, however the rice wasn't fresh as it was hard and cold. 3. Pork Sinigang A soup dish, traditional in Filipino culture had a very strong sour and savoury taste. Here it was paired with veggies and a side of rice. This cute Filipino brunch spot is definitely something different to have in the mornings. We enjoyed the friendly staff and atmosphere. read more

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BBs is a Filipino diner in Parkdale; serving a Filipino twist on brunch. BB's Silong is a breakfast plate with fried egg, garlic rice, and your choice of longanisa, corned beef hash, or fried milkfish. Your go to comfort food. Tortang Talong is an eggplant omelette. I've never had this before and it was really yummy. Definitely something I would get again. Marivic's French Toast is a next level French toast. It has banana, coconut dulce, mango compote, and toasted almond. The pairing is unreal. So good. read more

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BB's was absolutely not on my radar at all, but when I heard they were putting a Filipino spin on brunch, I knew I had to give it a try. We showed up around 12:00 on a recent Saturday and the patio was completely full, but we managed to snag a couple of spots at the bar inside. They've got a pretty small menu, so it didn't take me long to land on the BB's Silog ("breakfast plate w/ garlic rice, two fried eggs, atsara, & house made longanisa"), and I also ordered their hot sauce for an extra dollar. This is one incredible plate of food. Everything works so well together and there are some seriously impressive flavors on display. The delicious, slightly crispy rice is phenomenal, and it's enhanced by the delicious, slightly sweet hot sauce. The star of the plate is that longanisa, as it's one of the best, most flavorful sausages I've eaten in a long time. All in all, BB's is clearly serving up one of the tastiest and most original breakfast plates I've eaten in a while. I only wish I could eat this meal every few days. read more

Great Filipino addition to the neighbourhood!! Great family style menu. Went very late in the evening so a few items were not available but it was overall delicious and would come back for brunch!! read more

Damn, that is one FINE Filipino brunch right there. I had the traditional breakfast plate -- a perfect sunny side up egg with crispy edges, a mound of garlic fried rice, a little taste of interesting pickles, and a choice of protein - the homemade corned beef hash was a no brainer for me. That plate hit the spot twice over. Cute place, too, like a hipster diner. Love it! read more

We ordered one of everything on the menu, loved the spaghetti, the canton noodles, and the adobo chicken. Food was good, I thought the dishes were small though. read more

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Amazing food!! Everything we had were so good! However, I think everything one the menu should be shared as the portions are huuuge. The prices are very reasonable. One downside was the heating was malfunctioning and giving cool air so it was kind of freezing when we were eating. read more

Amazing! What a great restaurant should be. Food tasted amazing and healthy and well priced.