Omg! The Special Combo is the best deal around!! For $10.99 you get a main dish, rice or noodles, 2…read morespring rolls, some roast pork and pineapple juice. If I lived the Kitchener-Waterloo area, I would be here every single week!! The combo is huge. My husband and I shared it and we were stuffed silly. I got us the Bicol Express as our main (pork, green beans and peppers in a spicy creamy coconut milk sauce). It had a nice fiery kick to it. The pork was good, but too fatty for my tastes. Lots of fatty pieces, definitely not lean meats, lol. I chose the noodles (pancit bihon) instead of rice. I liked that the noodles were not oily/greasy. They had some cabbage and carrots in it. And was topped with pieces of deep fried pork belly (lechon kawali). The pork skin was so crispy (and fatty, but lechon kawali is supposed to be, lol). I loved the spring rolls (lumpia). They were long and crispy and the filling was mostly ground pork. I hate Caesar salad, so I gave it all to my husband. It was run of the mill, apparently. I found it odd that a Filipino restaurant would include Caesar salad as a side, but I guess it's a cheap filler. It was just romaine lettuce, croutons and dressing. The pineapple juice was good, but a bit on the sweet side. They were busy with tons of orders, but we didn't have to wait that long. Staff were friendly and courteous. They are in a converted house. There's free parking in front and behind the restaurant.

You will want to check out their Facebook page, where they have a very impressively detailed post…read moreeach day listing what they're serving that day. Amazing food, amazing value. The "combo plate" I had was $12.99 plus tax, consists of a meat, carb, two lumpia shanghai (eggroll like, filled with pork), caesar salad and pineapple juice. The combo plate price seems to vary depending on what meat you order. For my meat and carb, I had the kare-kare, which was beef cooked in a rich peanut sauce, with white rice, and all mixed together it tasted absolutely delicious. I also had a pork belly as a side meat and thought that it was decent, but definitely preferred the kare-kare a lot more. The lettuce in the Caesar salad was fresh and the pineapple juice was very refreshing. No indoor seating due to COVID, and all the cooking/food areas are wrapped with plastic. There is some patio seating, but the area is not well shaded, and there is about seating for only 12 or so. There is a parking lot in front of the building with parking for about 7 cars (shared with the salon next door), but be sure not to park in the neighbouring Forwell Variety Store. They accept Amex and are eligible for a Shop Small promotion.

Abusive owner towards its staff employees. Not about the food anymore. Specifically the owner and…read morethe chef just ruining the everyday lives of its employees but no real filipino spirit.

I like the food here but their adobong pusit needs to improve. They don't clean the inside of the…read moresquid. The spine and that white solidified gel is left inside. The taste of the squid would be so much better without it.

there food taste really good. The fried milk fish taste good and its crispy :-) the staff was…read moreaccomodating.

Great place for adobo or halo halo. Many other dishes for those who are craving Filipino food or…read moretreats.

Cute little restaurant spot that has premade mains thats heated with a basin. I believe they cook…read morethroughout the day and replenish it every now and then. Overall, good selection of filipino dishes. Hard to really know what they were but staff is willing to explain each dish if needed. Choice between one or two meats with rice for a decent price just above $10. Also have all day breakfast with garlic rice, fried egg and a slice of tomato + cucumber + a raisin. Sort of cute. Beef Pares Silog 5/5 - definitely can see why its a popular dish. - garlic rice was very fragrant and heavy on the garlic which was delicious for me, fried garlic provided that aroma that made the dish very good - eggs were well cooked, yolk was oozing giving it a nice creamy texture to the rice and extra 'sauce' - not overly salty dish either - beef was tender, small chunks but very fragrant in soy sauce and sweetness, good balance of garlic in the sauce but not overpowering which can happen Dinner meals 4/5 - had the squid which was nice, seasoning was very standard and you can taste the squid shine on its own, a bit one noted for this dish but overall enjoyable if you like the soy + squid combination with a hint of acidity - the other dish was a beef + tomatoey sauce with some veggies, i'm sorry to say i dont remember what it was but flavours were well blended and beef was tender, would go for this again if i can choose! Halo Halo 4/5 - flan on top was delicious, creamy and smooth but I was told to mix it all together, honestly wouldve been happy to just eat the flan! - ube ice cream was coconutty which I anticipated, the ube notes are present but I think overall ube is hard to really stand out - somewhat on the sweet side but not overpowering - jackfruit bits were great for texture, beans and such at the bottom was present and provided a good amount - decent price for what its worth, very pretty for pictures! Overall would come back for a quick meal thats relatively cheap! Good value for sure. My filipino friend approves. WOuld love to try their kamayan!

Visited Berto's to beat this summer heat and left feeling satisfied. The workers are very friendly…read moreand polite. The place was bright and airy as well. We ordered their Halo-Halo, Palabok and their Berto's Fried Chicken. Halo-Halo (5/5) is hands down the best summer dessert. It's so refreshing and had the perfect blend of sweetness and creaminess. They added the perfect amount of ube ice cream, caramel flan and a mixture of jelly, red beans and sugar palm fruit at the bottom. It's a must-try treat. Palabok (2/5) was okay. It was a bit dry and not as saucy as we would've preferred. It could use some chicharron (pork rinds). There's not much protein in this meal other than the boiled egg which was a let-down. We also noticed that some of the noodles have crisped up as well which must've been from the heat lamp/steam table. The dish could use some shrimp and topped with some fried garlic chips. Berto's Fried Chicken (5/5) was delicious. It was fresh, tender and juicy. It had the right amount of seasoning that didn't make it overwhelmingly salty. The garlic fried rice and fried eggs were a great combination with chicken. Any of their breakfast items have always been good.

Been here many times! Best crispy spring rolls and pansit…read more So delicious and auntie joy is so friendly

It was a family-owned small restaurant in Orangeville. They have a good variety of Vietnam,…read morePhilippine and Thai options. We ordered Pad Thai and crispy pata with steamed rice. The Pad Thai was okay, Ia little bit sour and wet. The crispy pata was good, the pork hock was so crispy. They accidentally ordered large side for me, I think medium side would be enough. The service was great, they offered two free cupcakes to us as a dessert.

Wonderful homemade Filipino food located in Kerr Village in Oakville. I tried the Rice, pancit…read morebihon, fried fish, pork in red sauce with veggies and bbq red pork. Everything was fresh and great! The rice was soft and of high quality, the pan it bihon was just the right amount of flavour and seasoning, the red sauce pork with veggies goes great with the plain white rice. It was juicy, and the bbq red pork was succulent with just enough rendered fat to enjoy! Located at Kerr Village in Oakville, this is a great Filipino hidden gem! They have ample parking and also grocery items with sauces and snacks available. You can dine in and as well as do take out. Food is pre-made, ready to pick for take home. If you love good food, homemade food, high quality, like to try new things, this is a place you should definitely try!

Got rice with dishes. Lechon was pretty tasty. Egg with Bittergourd was good (I'm not a fan of…read morebittergourd but the rest of the dish was tasty). Thick cut Ham with carrot in sweet sauce was good too.

A neighbourhood joint where you can get imported groceries and hot foods. There's tables to sit at…read moreand you can take your food away. Friendly staff (the woman at the cash gave my wife & I samples of some of the dishes).

The food is okay, but expensive. I paid $20 for take-out sisig. Even on sit-down restaurant/club…read moreserved on hot sizzling plate don't charge that much. Their pricing must be reviewed.

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.

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)

Small Filipino restaurant filled with favorite usual comfort foods. Palabok, Kari Kari, bbq chicken…read moren bbq pork skewers , ect. They also have deep fried shrimp topped fritters, turon (deep fried banana , still like the Turon from Canasia) , halo halo. Well staffed so service is fast, with ample varieties of food. Floors are greasy so becareful and limited seating.

This is your typical Filipino eatery, cafeteria style with all the classic favourites. I work close…read moreby and came with 3 colleagues on a Tues for lunch. It was the first time for all of them. I'm pretty conservative when it comes to Filipino food as I can't handle most of the stronger and sour dishes. 3 of us (myself included) ordered beef caldereta (beef stew). It was amazing, the beef was tender and full of flavour. The 4th ordered BBQ (Pork skewers) and fried chicken, both were excellent. I also ordered a piece of lechon kawali for everyone to share. It was fantastic and just as expected, fork tender meat and the skin was very crispy. The service was ok but they didn't come off as super friendly for first timers not familiar with Filipino cuisine. This is mainly a takeout and catering business but they have some seating available to eat in. Only complaint was that the restaurant was cold and we had to keep our jackets on.