Lakay Kusina is a small Filipino restaurant . I was searching for a Filipino restaurant in the GTA…read moreone day, and lots of YouTube videos recommended this restaurant. The current owner Ariel took over the restaurant from his uncle just before the pandemic. It's already a good sign to know a restaurant survived that -- it must have its unique advantages. My first impression of this restaurant was that it made me feel very relaxed, as if I was truly in the Philippines, or on a tropical small island. Its decoration and the way it displays the food are casual and even a bit shabby, but still make me feel very comfortable, just like being at home. The restaurant plays 80's, 90's music. I heard it has karaoke from time to time, I do want to participate in that ! It has all kinds of authentic Filipino food, but our goal is only the Kamayan - Boodle Fight. I looked it up with AI, Kamayan means "use hands to eat", Boodle is just a lot of food, Fight is because you need to fight for your food. This feast is very appealing. All the ingredients will be spread on the table which is covered by banana leaves. The ingredients are colorful, the main proteins are seafood, like squids and fish . With a lot of boiled vegetables on the side. The rice is garlic rice and full of flavor. The restaurant will provide you with gloves to let you eat them with your hands. You can eat them directly or with their special sauce. The food is delicious, but what really stands out is the memorable combination of visuals and flavors. If you've never tried a boodle fight before, I highly recommend giving it a try .

Had a great experience at Lakay Kusina! From the moment I walked in, the decor instantly made me…read morefeel like I was back in the Philippines--it's such a warm and nostalgic vibe. The menu is simple but offers enough variety that you'll definitely want to come back and try more. The service was excellent as well--staff were friendly, welcoming, and made the whole experience even better. I tried the Ilocos Empanada and was pleasantly surprised--it was made fresh to order and packed with flavor. While waiting, you can enjoy a comforting cup of Beef Nilaga soup and sip on refreshing calamansi juice, which is such a nice touch. Overall, a really positive experience. I'd definitely come back, especially to try the Boodle Fight!

The portions were huge and a good value for $25 (after tax and tips). They have a large selection…read moreof take out and grocery store items as well. Seating is very limited ( 3 tables that fit groups of 4), the take out option maybe be better for larger groups.

Portion, price, and service, can't go wrong! This location definitely is one of the cheapest…read moreFilipino spots in the area, the breakfast (my go to) is at a very very good price at 11.99 for the silogs and the chicken fried rice at 13.99 (our staple!) It is definitely a take out/quick eat spot as it's not supposed to cater for ambiance upstairs. The homey feel of their service and hospitality is something that makes this place feel like a community/home. My parents come regularly in the mornings before work and it really does feel like you're just going to your Tita's (Filipino aunt) house for lunch! Some of their dishes are average but the hospitality and for the price is really worth it! Side note: they also offer Boodle Fight reservations in their basement - can also host/hold parties there!

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.

I've been going to Tinuno for many years now! They have always been consistent with flavours and…read moreservice. Highly recommend the kamayan, it's super fun and super flavourful. It feels warm and inviting when you walk in. I enjoyed the calamansi juice, it was refreshing! Make sure to eat the milkfish with the vinegar :)

Laguna Bay is an outstanding Filipino fast food establishment offering breakfast, fried chicken,…read moreBBQ, combos, noodles, desserts, catering and takeout. Warm and friendly staff welcome their customers here at Laguna Bay. It was nice to see the regulars coming in to pickup their meals with their children and families in tow. We ordered one Tapsilog, one Tocilog, an order of Spaghetti and some Lumpia. We would have ordered even more food to go, however they were sadly sold out of Pancit Bihon and Pinakbet which were special requests by another family member. Some of their dishes were Pork belly, Spaghetti, Palabok, Lumpia (pork and veggies) , Lapaz Batchoy, Pancit Miki, Pancit Bihon, Palabok, Fried chicken with rice, Pork BBQ, Chicken BBQ, Tuyo, Peanut, Vegetable Spring Roll, Kilawin, Lechon Paksiw, Sisig, Laing, Bopis, Beef Caldereta, Kare-Kare, Menudo and Dinuguan. Breakfast offerings are plentiful and include Tapsilog, Longsilog, Tocilog, Bangsilog, Tuyosilog. Desserts include Carioca, Banana Que, Turon, Bilo-Bilo, Halo-Halo, and Mais con Yelo. We were really impressed by the service, as staff answered all the dietary and allergy-related questions that my family had asked.

So breakfast isn't served after 11am. It isn't written on their menu, but fine…read more I got the palabok ($6.99) to go. They made it to order, so bonus points for that. The sauce came on top of the noodles, which is new to me, and instead of hard-boiled egg slices, there was a quartered soft-boiled egg! Any time there's a soft-boiled egg where I'm expecting hard-boiled, I'm super excited. The sauce wasn't overly salty and it was nice and garlicky and delicious. I'd definitely order it again.

Tagpuan is a family-owned restaurant that has grown into one of the best mom and pop Filipino…read moregrocery stores in Toronto. They specialize in imported Filipino foods and products with several locations across the GTA. They have freshly made Filipino takeout food, baked goods and snacks galore, frozen foods, empanadas, Goldilocks cakes, pantry supplies and giant sacks of rice. Tagpuan has everything. Pick your favourite ulam, they've got it available. Craving hopia mongo or hopia baboy, they've got those too. I saw them carry out trays of freshly made leche flan and frequently replenish the stock of siopao with new ones. They have many different combos, all-day breakfast, empanadas, siopao, snacks, sweets and desserts. They do catering orders of Party Trays which include numerous meals to choose from like chicken, beef, fish, seafood, vegetables, noodles, soup, rice and dessert. Inside the store I'm greeted by the most welcoming staff who seem genuinely interested in their customers. The friendly atmosphere and ambiance makes shopping here so special. Tagpuan means a meeting place in Tagalog and it is real comfort food that tastes as good as a home cooked meal. My husband was waiting patiently for me while I was wandering around the store, so of course his tummy will be happy when he tastes the haul I picked up for the family.

First of all, the small cup of meat dishes are too expensive, it's like $10 already. The noodles…read moreare stir fried style but they are pretty soggy, lacking the bounciness that's usually in these kind of thick noodles. The dim sum skewers are a bit better as the Siu Mai was big, a bit tough after microwaving though. The beer was standard restaurant price. The meat was salty as hell. You buy from the take out counter and say you want to sit down so they bring the try to you after heating the skewers up. Maybe because it was late lunch so even the food from the warmer wasn't too hot. I think the location at Kennedy and South of Eglinton was better food wise. Not many seats but it was not rush time anymore so we eventually got a seat.

I love it when you call me SENYORITAAAAA! Don't sleep on this place! They have the best filipino…read morefood in the GTA. The family platter (Feeds 6-9 people) is a great value. The Food is fresh and you can really taste it. The seafood is not chewy or smelly.. everything was fresh fresh fresh!!! The bbq was soooo good! I'm so happy that Filipino food is making waves in the GTA! It's great to support local businesses! Try this place out and see for your self!

A great find in Barrie if you're looking for some Filipino food…read more Was able to try some things with my multiple visits. Once for take out and the others for dine in. They offer a good number of filipino dishes including a boodle fight option if you're looking for that experience. We just ordered from the regular dishes offered during our visits. I would say the food is good, flavour wise they're what they're supposed to be for the things we've ordered. It's nice to know where to find some comfort food options. They have a good number of tables for you to sit and dine in for your meal and are also pretty quick with take out ordering. The restaurant is decorated with filipino art work. I would recommend checking this place out if you're needing some filipino food in Barrie.

From the moment we walked in I knew we were in for a nice afternoon-- the vibe is absolutely right,…read moreand the greeting was immensely warm, like old friends coming to sit down for a meal. The food was beautifully displayed and flavors were authentic and rich. There's a lot of pride taken in the creation of these dishes, you can tell from one bite! Beware the cute little coconut rice bowls-- easy to tip so dont rest your spoon in them! My favorite part was the ongoing karaoke. Especially when the waiters begun to sing. OMG some of them are professionals!! The bathroom has a marble system. If something is wrong, just hand a marble to a waiter and they will fix it!

Food 4/5 Service 5/5…read moreAmbiance 4/5 Food I'm Filipino & I'd heard of this restaurant from a co-worker so hubby & I decided to try it. We ordered the lumpiang shanghai, lumpiang sariwa, pork belly sliders, & pork belly adobo with garlic fried rice. For dessert we had the casava cake. We enjoyed all of the food. My personal favourite was the lumpiang sariwa. As for the adobo it was nice to try it as pork belly. Usually the protein with adobo is chicken & not pork. I liked that the food wasn't overly seasoned. Everything was cooked in authentic Filipino cuisine style. We ordered some takeout to share with the family. We ordered the Kare Kare oxtail, Ensaladang Talong, & Lumping Shanghai. The portions for takeout seem a lot smaller than dining in so I was disappointed with that. Service We had a couple of different ladies serving us the food. Both were young ladies & they were both very nice. They also checked on us to see if we were enjoying the food. I was surprised that the restaurant wasn't busy on a Friday at 12pm. I hope they get busier in the evenings! Ambiance The decor is a bit kitschy. It's like they tried to cram everything filipino into the restaurant. LOL. It is colourful though, & interesting.There is a small market at the front of the restaurant where they sell various things. Unfortunately they didn't have my fave candies: polvoron & pastillas. One of the waitstaff said they rotate those. I found it very cold in the restaurant. I might have been sitting near a vent or maybe it was where were sitting, near the front of the restaurant. After a while I put my coat on. But the other people in the restaurant didn't seem cold so maybe it was just me. Washrooms are 5 separate small washrooms equipped with a sink, toilet & hand dryer. The whole restaurant is cute. I would come back to try more of their dishes. When we were leaving there was more people in the restaurant so that was nice to see. Almost forgot to mention they have karaoke in the evenings! LOL

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.

The desserts that they make are never too sweet which is the ultimate compliment from me :D…read more -[UBE DE LECHE DONUT] $8.00 This is two fluffy dulche de leche donuts that sandwich their signature ube cake, ube mousse, and small pieces of flan. This is a limited edition menu item so if you see it offered again, jump on the chance because this is an absolutely delicious donut. Highly highly recommend it especially if you're a fan of ube like I am

This Filipino virtual restaurant has amazing innovative food. They are famous for their signature…read more22-layer Olive Oil Tsoko Mousse Cake, a 22-layer  chocolate mousse cake which is airy and moist. You can get a 6" x 6" x 6" cake for $38 or a slice for $10. Because of the airiness and deliciousness, you can easily eat a slice, or two! You'll notice throughout this review, there are monthly/weekly specials so we keep going back for more! A virtual restaurant is one that only prepares food for delivery or pickup only. There will never for indoor or outdoor dining at this restaurant. It can also be called a ghost kitchen. We started experiencing Adobar in Sep 2020 by having their savory food: Smokey Porc Adobar Meal ($12) and Spicy Chicken Adobar Meal ($12). If you are picking up, you must order ahead online and contact them when you arrive and someone will come to the entrance with your order. Adobar is located on Dundas St East, east of Jarvis. They have also made cake jars (a cake in a Mason jar) for $10 each, in various flavours. They cakes are quite thick and require a strong spoon to scope it out. They have made flavours such as: Tsoko Mousse Cake (from their famous 22-layer Tsoko Cake), Ube Coconut Cake, White Rabbit Cake, Dulce de Leche with Cheese Foam Cake, and White Chocolate Matcha Cake. Some of them are available as weekly specials only. Sometimes they with collaborate with other restaurants.  For example, in Apr 2021, they collaborated with Ulamkits' Panaderia to provide combine their bao (cheesy and sweet ensaymada), stuffed with Adobar's own smoky pork garnished with pork floss, scallions and spicy sauce. This combination was called AdoBao. It came as a kit where you have to broil it in an oven for a few minutes. For Mother's Day 2021, they collaborated with Tito Parley's Silvanas (frozen cookies with cashew-meringue wafers filled with cream). Adobar put their decadent chocolate between the wafers and wrote "Thank You" on the top wafer along with edible 23k gold leaf. You can eat it frozen or thawed. 2021-062 You can also find me on Instagram @chuan_chee. Thanks.