I've been going to Tinuno for many years now! They have always been consistent with flavours and service. 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 :) read more

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Love how accessible this spot is from the tfc (literally a block away!) we tried the Kamayan/boodle fight. 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. read more

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oh my goodness this place is amazing!!! 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. read more

Tinuno - kimayan Kamayan Feast (for 2) - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We always come here for their Kamayan Feast (also known as "Boodle Fight"). This is the Filipino way of eating using only your fingers instead of a fork/spoon or a chopsticks. Everyone that I bring here (non-Filipinos or Filipinos alike) really enjoyed this way of eating. So kamayan is basically a communal feast where the food is laid out on a bed of banana leaves instead of plates and your eating utensils are your fingers. The food consists of unlimited garlic rice, seafood (grilled shrimp/squid/milkfish/tilapia, steamed mussels) meat (pork belly and bbq pork skewer), veggies (boiled okra/eggplant), mango salad and orange slices for dessert. The delicious food is full of Filipino flavours - salty, sweet and sour and price per person is reasonable. Staff are very nice and friendly and are always there to provide you with another serving of the garlic rice. Place is small but cozy and coming on a weekday means avoiding the craziness on a weekend visit. If you want to try ultimate finger food experience and enjoy a beautiful Filipino tradition, then Tinuno is the place to be. read more

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This Filipino kamayan place serves various items on a big banana leaf, with a free flow of garlic rice. You don't get a choice of items but in return for giving up your autonomy you get many items for $25. Not everything was good and the portion wasn't huge but the variety was good and some items were good. They get 3.5 stars. Pork bbq stick & grilled pork were excellent. Milkfish was good - it was easy to eat with no bones, though on the saltier side. The vegetables were very plain & the squid & shrimp were alright. The garlic rice was quite fragrant but the flavour was less strong than it used to be. read more

Tinuno - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I went here as a party of 4 with friends to try the kamayan feast here. This place was recommended by a friend from Toronto who said this is one of her favorites, so I do have to try it out. Reservations were easy to make even for large groups, but it is still recommended since the place is really small, at least in this original 31 Howard location. We also added pork lumpia and banana turon on top of it, which is not really necessary since the feast itself is really filling in itself. The feast consisted of milkfish, tilapia, squid, shrimp, mussel, pork belly, pork skewer, okra, eggplant, mango salad, orange slices, and most importantly, garlic rice. I have had a similar kamayan feast setup in NYC not too long ago that was really disappointing, so I am glad to try it again and had a nice experience for like 1/3 of the price here. The garlic rice is on point - very garlicky and al dente. I love the milkfish, pork skewer, and squid in the feast, but the rest of the meats were also really solid. The other vegetables are not really my thing, but they still pair well with the order. Lumpia is crispy so excellent, and the banana turon satiated me as a dessert. Service could be improved as barely anyone walks around or sees the dining area, but it doesn't dismiss this as a 5 star restaurant due to the quality of food. read more

Tinuno - Kamayan feast - IG @bougiefoodieboi - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Just had to try the Kamayan ($25)! Came by to pickup lunch, definitely will be back to try dining in. The kamayan comes with milkfish, tilapia, squid, shrimp, mussel, pork belly, pork skewers, okra, eggplant, mango salad, and garlic rice - mhmmm the garlic rice was *chefs kiss*. Everything was so fresh and delicious! The server was very friendly, and handed us our takeout boxes with care. I adore the decor of the interior, would love to dine-in next time. read more

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Kamayan is such a fun meal to enjoy with a large group as it's laid out in front of you and you eat with your hands! I've been coming to Tinuno for years and at $25 per person, it's quite reasonable for what you're getting. I usually try to make a reservation, especially with a larger group, as the restaurant isn't that big and can fill up quickly. What we got: - Kamayan Feast (Tilapia, Milk fish, Squid, Pork Belly, Pork Skewers, Shrimp, Mussels, Okra, Eggplant, on Garlic Rice and with a side Mango Salad) Final Thoughts: Super fun meal that has a good variety and you can eat your fill as the mango salad and garlic rice are also refillable. It can get messy, but there are gloves for you to use if you like. Still a favourite spot of mine and i'll be back! read more

Tinuno - Kamayan / IG @mwy.eats - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

One of my favorite places for kamayan feast!!! Tinuno is a hidden gem in Toronto, offering an authentic Filipino dining experience that's both delicious and fun. The Kamayan feast is a must-try, with a generous spread of savory meats, fresh seafood, and an endless supply of garlic rice. The communal style of eating adds to the experience, making it perfect for sharing with friends and family. The staff is friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere is lively and inviting. Whether you're a Filipino food lover or a curious newcomer, Tinuno is definitely worth a visit. Pro tip: Come hungry! read more

Tinuno - Kamayan set - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

My first time trying kamayan or boodle fight. Everything was pretty good except the fish was a little over-cooked and dry. The garlic rice was amazing. The calamansi juice was super good and refreshing on a hot day. This is a foodie place, great for meeting up with a group of friends, but not romantic. If you are going for the kamayan, the more the merrier. Good service. we went early on a Friday night, no reservations, and didn't have to wait, but, it filled up fast. read more

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Inspired by my sister who was the first to tell me about the Kamayan feast that she had at a friend's house. I didn't even know a restaurant like this existed and so happy that Yelp was able to help me find one. We had reservations at 6:45pm for 3 with my coworkers who were happy to indulge in my eating escapades. We got there and we already knew that we were going to get the Kamayan feast and the pork lumpias. We also added the lechon roasted pork. Everything was delicious! There were a couple types of fish, squid, shrimp, mussels, grilled pork and barbecue pork, okra, eggplant. The garlic rice is so addictive. it was impressive that we practically finished everything. The only complaint is that the service was hard to come by. read more

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I don't really go to a lit of Filipino restaurants simply because I grew up eating quality Filipino food. I had a few friends visit me here and they wanted to try boodle fight. My expectations were not high but for $25 each person, this was so worth it!! I wouldn't order anything else on the menu because you get a lot of food already and unlimited rice. I'd definitely bring a couple of people with you but not more than 5 cause there's not much space. The staff is much like any other Filipinos you meet, very hospitable and friendly. Dig in! read more

Tinuno - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We always come here for their kamayan feast (also known as the "Boodle Fight"). This is the Filipino way of eating, using only fingers, no forks/spoons or chopsticks. Everyone I bring (Filipinos and foreigners) really enjoys this way of eating. So, kamayan is basically a communal feast, the food is served on banana leaves instead of plates, and the cutlery is your fingers. The food includes unlimited garlic rice, seafood (grilled shrimp/squid/milkfish/tilapia, steamed mussels), meat (pork belly and grilled pork skewers), vegetables (boiled okra/eggplant), mango salad, and orange slices for dessert. The delicious food is full of Filipino flavors - salty, sweet, sour, and the price per person is reasonable. The staff is very friendly and always ready to serve you another helping of garlic rice. The place is small but cozy, come on a weekday to avoid the weekend hustle and bustle. If you want to try the ultimate finger food experience and enjoy the beautiful Filipino tradition, then Tinuno is the place for you. read more

Ordered the Kamayan-style set with a friend and since it was just the 2 of us, we chose the milkfish. I really loved this experience because I got to eat with my hands LOL gloves are provided. The food was delicious but some were a bit burnt like the milkfish. It was a lot of food for 2 people and other reviewers mentioned there is unlimited garlic rice but this was not known for my party. Tinuno is a really small establishment and kind of a hole in the wall. I feel like there weren't really any tourists eating here - mostly locals. Took a star off because there was a very rude server who made eye contact with my party several times but purposely ignored our requests - such as taking our order, refilling our water, etc. She walked around with rbf lol read more

Tinuno - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

An amazing restaurant with fast service and now that they remodelled a pretty cute interior this was my first trying kamayan barbeque and I can't wait to come back and try other places. I was really impressed by the portions and at $25 it's amazing value. read more

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I went here for a family gathering. We got the kamayan. They lay out your food on banana leaves and you are provided with plastic gloves to eat and enjoy your meal. Service was alright, although we kept getting up so the server could put the food on our table, a bit of an inconvenience for guests, but food tasted good. The inside of the restaurant is dark and has a very relaxing atmosphere. I have come here many times before, other experiences have been better, but food remains same quality. read more

If you've never had Filipino food this place is will make you fall in love. Me and my partner enjoyed everything. Line ups were quick and service was served in a timely manner. Price wise, it's $27 per person if you order their Kamayan and $25 each person 2 and up. Food was generous and made fresh. It's not a big place but big enough to feel it's not cramped. This will be my goto place when I'm craving for some Filipino food! Side note: there's no utensils so you eat with your hands (gloves provided) 4.5/5 read more

Tinuno - Kamayan for two people $25 each person - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Double date night! Haven't been to tinuno before but I have been to other Filipino restaurants in the past. This location is tucked away on Howard street just outside of sherborne station. Small, cozy place, lots of take out orders as well. The staff were very nice. We ordered the kamayan dinner and it was delicious! I love the layout of the meal. Definitely will come back again! read more

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Brought my non-Filipino friend & she loved it especially the onion fried rice. She like the ideas of eating with hands and it was fun for her. It's $25 per person and no split bills. Place is small, so if it's busy, u I've to wait. read more

Tinuno - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Stellar! Food is amazing Pre-pandemic times, I've been once for dine-in and LOVED the experience. Fantastic service, atmosphere and food. During pandemic, I've gotten take-out once and had a good experience as well. Price? Unbeatable. Really great value for what you are served. I've had kamayan feasts from other restaurants, and Tinuno remains one of the best. The ingredients are good and fresh, flavour is on point. Their food is a feast for eyes too. Definitely deserve repeat visits here. The shop also has small grocery items for sale too - so you can pick up pantry items and snacks as well. ProTip: There is no parking nearby for those of us driving to pick-up food... so get to the area early to figure out parking. Or have someone drop you off. read more

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This place is totally a hole in the wall. It's a tiny restaurant at the end of Howard street. We made a reservation for lunch and ordered the kamayan for 2. You choose between tilapia and milkfish and it comes with barbecue, squid, shrimp, mussels, veggies and fruit. Definitely filling for 2 people. Total cost was about $45, not including tip. Parking can be hard to find in the area. Street parking on Howard and there's also a parking garage at the end of the one way street that intersects with Howard - although it was somewhat difficult to find our car in the garage afterwards. read more

Tinuno - Kamayan - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Amazing! I saw a picture of the kamayan feast on instagram and needed to try. I loved it, we were given the choice between milk fish and tilapia, we chose milk fish. It's $25 per person and you get gloves to dig in. My favourite was the pork belly. I'd highly recommend Tinuno to everyone! read more

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Highly recommend for a first-time experience eating Filipino food as a table group - Kamayan. Opted for the milkfish as you choose between milkfish and tilapia for groups of 2 and it didn't disappoint! Milkfish, Pork skewer with some sweet sauce, and the Mango salad were the highlights of the meal and I would go again! Felt fun and enjoyable to eat with your hands haha! read more

Tinuno - Kamayan - pork skewer, milkfish (yellow on the right of squid) and mango salad (corners) were the highlight! - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This was one of my favorite meals while in Toronto. I've thought about it for 3 days in a row after I had it. It was amazing. No matter what get the Kamayan with milk fish (If you have a choice), don't get Talapia it's not worth it. All of the seafood was delicious and the garlic rice was superb! read more

Food, service and Ambience are all great. This is one of my go to restaurants for my guests. Just the experience is different and food is amazing. read more

Got the Kamayan Feast at $25 per person! This spread is a seafood and meat lovers' dream. I really liked how flavourful everything was, especially the fish and shrimp. Their chili sauce was also really good! Their garlic rice is unlimited but I didn't know that until I left :( I came on a Friday so the waiters were all very busy. The restaurant itself is pretty small so definitely recommend making a reservation or calling ahead to reserve a table. read more

Tinuno - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Being part Filipino it was great to visit one of Toronto's few sit-down Filipino restaurants. The menu is filled with signature Pinoy dishes, but if you are here the Kamayan Feast/Boodle Fight is the reason for eating sit-down. Not eating it is the equivalent of not getting All-You-Can-Eat at an AYCE Sushi Place, or ordering Ala Carte from a Korean BBQ Place. The food is delicious and reminiscent of authentic Filipino cuisine, which is expected since the staff/chefs are actually Filipino/Filipina. The mussels, chicken/pork, shrimp and other meats are all marinated and cooked to be very moist and the rice and salad are seasoned perfectly. The only downside of the restauraunt is the size. Traditionally Kamayan Feast/Boodle Fights are shared with large families or large groups of friends. At this location its only a small amount of tables which max out at maybe 4-6 people? Because of this its hard to host a large gathering here without having to rearrange pretty much every table in the place. Fortunately they do offer takeout, however it isnt as authentic as the leaf on table servings. read more

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Bring or pay by CASH. Please be mindful that they will add 18% tip automatically to your bill. I found out after I told the girl at the reception that I am ready to pay with my debit. She gave me the terminal and told me about the additional charge. Happened to me recently when I dined in with 5 people including myself (as per the menu, the 18% gratuity is only added for a group of 6 people). They did not advise the customers prior to dining in and felt it being dishonest. I love the food but service and the charges flawed. Hopefully it won't happen again. read more

One of me and my bf's favs from our trip to Toronto! We got the kamayan feast which was so worth it. It came with a bunch of grilled seafood/meats and garlic rice on top of banana leaves, which we ate with our hands using gloves provided at the table. Everything was delicious and the side of papaya salad and orange went perf with the food as a refresher. Service was also wonderful, the server who spoke to us was super friendly. read more

Tinuno - Kamayan feast (milkfish) - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

A great hole-in-the-wall joint for delicious Filipino kamayan feast! The inside is small and cozy, with lots of tables side by side and a busy vibe. The kamayan feast was super tasty and filling, with huge portions of seafood, pork belly, pork skewers, and garlic rice. It's great value at $20 per person at the time of this writing. They even offer you more garlic rice if you aren't stuffed already! The tilapia was slightly overcooked compared to what I'm used to, but maybe it's just me. We also had the ube kalaya dessert, which was tasty with a nutty jam-like consistency. All in all, a great experience that I'll definitely come back for. read more

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My family loves the Kamayan dinner and always get the lechon on the side. The lechon is a must!!!!! It is super crispy and fatty and full of flavour. The garlic rice is also really good!! Portions are large so you can get away sharing portions. The service is nice but the restaurant atmosphere is more of a take out vibe, so we usually get it to go. read more

Tinuno - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

My first Filipino restaurant here. This felt like home away from home. Garlic rice was so good! Milkfish, squid, mussels, and shrimps were all superb! Will definitely go back read more

Tinuno - Kamayan - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We got the shrimp spring rolls, the pork adobo and the spam, rice, eggs dish. We got it as takeout and it was delicious. The spring rolls are nice and flavourful and crisp on the outside even through the takeout process. The pork adobo had a really nice flavour and came with delicious rice. I had never tried Spam before but the sauce they used on it was very yummy and it went really nicely with the rice and eggs. I can see why people like having this for breakfast. No photos were taken because it all smelled so good and we had to jump right in. read more

This is actually my first time trying filipino food and eating with my hands it was delicious. The restaurant is pretty small - we went on a monday afternoon and they didnt check the reservation we made since there were a few open tables. My favorite part of the meal was the garlic rice, pork skewer, and fish. We also tried the calamansi juice in a can which is mostly sugar but so good and refreshing and goes well with the meal. read more

Tinuno - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I've been wanted to go to Tinuno since it first opened so was super pumped to finally come here. Overall, fun concept and good for pics but the food was just ok. I give it 2.5-3 stars. The portion was actually quite little and left me feeling quite bloated. The food was also luke warm. The squid tasted too charred , fish was alright ... pork was very tough tasting and hard to chew , everything else tasted just alright. There are free refills for rice- I took advantage of this! Strange thing was the refill came out tasting better than what was initially provided - it was also hot and had a garlic flavor. The initial rice tasted like white rice , think they forgot to add the seasoning to it:/. Service was poor. The waitress explain what was on the table- she left the food without a word. We were never asked if we wanted anything to drink.It also took forever to flag for service. The dining space was crampy but the washroom was actually quite spacious lol ! On a last note , it sounds like the price increased as I recall my brother advising it was $15 pp, now it's $18pp. Either way,I will likely not return! read more

Tinuno - For two people - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Food is great. From California to Canada, Tinuno is the best.. big shoutout to ate and all the stuff. Sooooo friendly read more

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My sweetie and I ventured into Toronto's Upper Jarvis / St. James Town neighbourhood for a late traditional Filipino lunch. After paying for Toronto P street parking about 100 metres away, we walked to this old renovated house turned restaurant, which also now shares a common pathway to a health & wellness business upstairs. We waited 10 minutes in the very small corridor, showed our provincial vaccine passports to allow us to dine indoors, and were then seated at a window table (which made us feel safer based on the narrow venue layout). Our server was very courteous & efficiently tending to our dining experience. We ordered the Tinuno signature Kamayan Feast for $18/person. It was served on a wooden board loaded with Milkfish (..Tilapia was the other choice), squid, mussels, shrimps, pork belly, BBQ pork, garlic rice, eggplant, okra, slices orange, and mango salad. The beverages selected? A can of Coconut Water and a can of Calamansi. What was the dining intrigue? No utensils; you're given a pair of thin plastic gloves to feed yourself! Wow, I thought this was fascinating. Final thoughts: fresh seafood, excellent service, rice served was harder than our preference, would be nice if Tinuno offered a chicken or beef substitution for pork. We will return for another terrific meal! read more

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I have been here many times and most recently, my friends and I all got very disappointing food. One of my friends traveled very far just to try this place too. All 3 of us had extremely over cooked food. The dish I got was like a beef rib in tomato sauce. It was so hard to chew and very plain. Not even worth $7 at all. My other 2 friends for the breakfast option. One person had very burnt steak/bed and the other, burnt tasting pork. The pork was also more than half fat. That left maybe 2 bite of actual meat. Needless to say, all 3 of us did not eat most of the food and left hungry. I gave 3 stars for the kamalyan feast which I had the last 2x. They have a lot of protein options, I like the red pork skewer the best. Turon was too sweet for me. read more

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There were minor details that could've made this experience a 5 star one. I have changed my reservation multiple times and after a month of all the back and forth, the group of us finally decided on a day to visit. I had to reduce the seat count and it was easily accommodated. I also had to push my time back by 30 min, got some hesitation but they made it work. We ended up arriving 20 minutes after my original time. The Kamayan feast was aesthetically pleasing and delicious to devour. The skewers, garlic rice and lechon had to be my favourite. The tilapia fish was burnt quite a bit and the milkfish was seasoned on the saltier side. With a drink (per person) and the lechon, it worked out to be $25 each, including tips and tax. We were left with a lot of leftovers and everyone was stuffed. read more

Tinuno - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Ordered our first every Kamayan Feast and was not disappointed! The pictures feast cost $36 + $4 for 3 pieces of extra shrimps and 3 mussels- great deal right?! The service was amazing, food was also delicious. I especially like the charred milkfish and shrimps, the meat skewer was okay and pretty tasty. read more

Tinuno - Kamayan Feast - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario