I was really looking forward to eating here, based on all the great reviews and of course, the photos depicting the amazing feasts eaten here every day. I've had one other Kamayan feast experience in Toronto and it was more than double the price of Tinuno. However, if given a choice, I'd sooner throw down the extra cash at Lamesa than eat at Tinuno again. I found that the food here all tasted the same, as everything was cooked in the same manner. It looks good, and the portions are certainly quite generous for the price, but there was really nothing special about the meal. The ambiance is certainly not great (we dined upstairs) and it felt like we were eating in an office as opposed to a restaurant. It was cramped and uncomfortable. I guess they just try to get as many people in and out as they can, in order to generate any kind of profit. I don't know how else they can make money when they're only charging $15 per person. I'm sure the food quality is not very high, otherwise they'd be losing money hand over fist. Still, it was an interesting experience. Cheap enough that it's not a big regret, but not good enough to make me want to return. read more

Tinuno - Kamayan feast for 4 - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Learning from last time, I made a reservation in advance. However, I felt my experience here was anything but pleasant in terms of service. When we walked in, none of the servers seemed to acknowledge us at all. They all seemed to be scrambling to serve other people who were eating. After about 10 minutes, they started to talk to some of the people waiting. The group who came in at around the same time as us were also trying to flag the servers down... Eventually, I found a staff and tried to talk to her, but she only rudely told me to wait as she was busy taking care of another person's reservation. All in all, I was seated about 10 minutes pass my reservation time. I was finally given a menu and ordered their classic Kamayan feast for 2. I wanted to try the Ube ice cream as well but it was sold out. It took a while for our board to arrive. The taste of everything was just as I remembered it. They executed everything pretty well. The squid was tender, the fish was fresh, and the pork skewers were nice and savoury. I absolutely loved eating garlic rice with all the food. It goes so well with everything. For only $15pp, the price is phenomenal for the quality of food you get. I just wish that they could improve their service. read more

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

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I love this place. I've been here a handful of times and even had my birthday here (pre-Covid). The unlimited garlic fried rice is my favourite part. I love eating kamayan style (with your hands) and on banana leaves. The price is also very reasonable for what you get! The staff are so kind and friendly. My parents were born in the Philippines so this was a real treat for them. There's a small room on the second floor which was able to house my large group of 16-18 people for my birthday. I highly recommend this place! read more

Tinuno - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Love coming to these restaurants that not only serve you amazing food but give you an authentic cultural experience. Being filipino and taking my family here really made them feel as if they were back home, but you don't have to be filipino to appreciate the vast feast they lay out in front of you. Everything is marinated and cooked to perfection. Beautifully placed on a bed of garlic rice. Definitely worth every penny as portions are much more than I was expecting and even if you want more you can - just have to ask. Great for large gatherings - big wow factor if you're looking to impress your friends. Cute date night - because you're eating with your hands its a fun little ice breaker and gets you out of your comfort zone. They will give you cutlery if you're not comfortable eating with your hands too. The only thing is the place is a bit tight - I recommend making a reservation, also I feel like they could've done a bit more with the interiors. Price: 18 per person. read more

Tinuno - They placed everything on the table right in front of your eyes. This was for 3 people and you can ask for more. - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Came here a few months ago and had the Kamayan Feast. It was a fun experience eating with our hands (with plastic gloves), definitely would recommend if you've never had a Kamayan Feast (plus its quite inexpensive at $15/person) The garlic rice was really good (and you can unlimited refills too!). I like that theres a variety of food; grilled fish, grilled squid, eggplants, okra, shrimp, mussels, skewers etc. but I think it everything tasted kinda bland but the garlic rice made up for it! read more

Tinuno - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This was a really unique and authentic dining experience. If you could get a table in pre-COVID times it was an amazing place to sit and enjoy a really cool meal that you eat with your hands and in a sharing style. The food was also placed with such thought you eat with your eyes first. The eating with your mouth doesn't disappoint at all and I think its really great value for what you receive. The shop is a bit smaller and parking can be difficult to find but I still think this is easily a 10/10 restaurant in the Toronto area. read more

Tinuno - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Kamayan fest! If you have a partner love's grilled seafoods this is the perfect place to dine .very affordable this menu is good for 2 person and its only less than 40$ . And you already have unlimited garlic rice. The grilled milk fish is very juicy and the grilled squid is so soft. The place is a bit small and always pack. So you need to book a head of time. read more

Tinuno - Kamayan fest ! Pork bbq, squid , shrimp. Very tasty,juicy the milk fish and really love the garlic rice . - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Tinuno is a family style, hole-in-the-wall Filipino restaurant. The place is PACKED with individuals across the city to sample this unique Filipino fare on banana leaf. The Kamayan Feast ($15.00 per person) is a bargain. I dragged my brother all the way from Scarborough to experience this seafood feast. The Kamayan Feast included grilled bangus (milk fish), grilled tilapia, grilled calamari, grilled pork belly, BBQ pork shoulder skewers, shrimps, mussels, grilled okra, grilled eggplants, garlic rice, mango salad, slices of orange The two Filipino veteran patrons next to us said they would starve themselves the whole day before visiting Tinuno. They attested to Tinuno's quality and authenticity. According to them, there are only two places in Toronto that serves Kamayan Feast and Tinuno is superior in every way. They were eating with their hands like pros! We've also learned from our Filipino sensei (they've earned their teacher status now) that garlic rice is unlimited! Heaven rejoice! Juices from freshly grilled seafood merged with the garlicky, savory rice. It was the highlight of the meal. Unfortunately, other parts of our meal fell short - calamari was luke warm, tilapia was not fresh, pork skewers were dried, shrimps were overcooked. Tinuno has a lot of potential to deliver an out of the world experience, instead, it missed the mark. Overall, our meal was plentiful. We were satisfied with out meal. I was very excited before visiting Tinuno from all the glowing reviews, instead, it was slightly disappointing. There can definitely be a little more love and care put into the food. Hopefully we are an anomaly. read more

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Wanted to meet with an old friend, so we decided to meet here to share a meal and catch up. So happy that I FINALLY got to try this style of Filipino cuisine! Being with the right person helped as you eat with your hands. Meaning, she was just as comfortable as I am eating without utensils. Food - Simple, grilled meats and veggies served atop garlic rice. Included in the meal was squid, mussels, shrimp, pork belly, pork skewers, okra, eggplant, mango, orange and milkfish. When dining as two ppl, you have to choose your fish. We chose the milkfish over the tilapia. Everything else is standard. If you come with a larger group, I believe you get both types of fish. Everything is plated on large banana leaves and came out nice and hot. I felt like everything was perfectly cooked. Squid was easy to chew. Okra and eggplant both had the right texture. The flavour of the garlic rice really enhanced everything else. It seemed like simple, steamed white rice, but that garlic just elevated the flavour profile and experience for me. I did pour some sauce to dip, but I felt I didn't need it. They had sriracha (hot sauce), hoisin sauce (soy based sweet sauce) and fish sauce. You eat everything with your hands, they provide you thin plastic gloves to use so you don't get your hands dirty. They also provided the whole roll of brown paper towels. The calamansi juice was refreshing and just what I needed in between bites. I thought it was small at first, but I didn't need more liquid to wash everything down. This was my first time trying this juice. It was a nice citrus drink that I will have again before summer is over. Price - $15 per person for the kamayan feast. $2.00 for the Calamansi juice. It was the canned 8.5 oz Gina's brand. They also had $1.00 drinks that we didn't try (for bottled water and the usual pop options if I rmb). Atmosphere - There's indoor and outdoor seating. We sat outdoors as it was a perfectly, beautiful day. The outdoor seating was shaded, but there were pockets of sun that got through which was nice. The table was annoying at first because it was wobbly. Seriously, if my friend didn't step on it the whole time (she's strong and insisted), it would have affected my experience and I might have docked a star. Fix your table! Put a rock or cardboard under... or something.. anything. Huge pet peeve. There was thin, fake looking bamboo set up as decor. It also provides privacy between the sidewalk and the dining area which was nice (esp. since we're near Sherborne and you know.. there are some crazies in the area). Anyway, the decor and food was nice enough that the girl eating at the table over posed for several (hundred, jk) IG photos. Bless her man. I shouldn't talk though, I take hundreds of unnecessary photos of my food too. Little birds chirping around waiting to pick up any bits of rice or food that was dropped on the floor. Luckily they were not aggressive enough to actually land on the tables. Thought this was kinda Disney cute. Service - The waitress was informative and made sure to ask if we had any allergies. She also brought us a free refill on rice when we asked (it's on the house for everyone, so no I'm not extra special today). Payment - Cash, credit and debit. I always use my Apple Pay. Yelp says they don't have it, but I rmb tapping my iphone. Parking - I parked right in front of the business using green p street parking. It looked like there was a lot available on the same street. Glad I drove all the way down closer and found a spot right there. I use the green p app to pay for my parking which also adds to the ease of street parking. Overall impression - Such great value. I would eat this style of food again at the same restaurant and would be open to try it at other establishments. I joked with my friend that we should order another round because it was so inexpensive for all the food we got, but we were genuinely too stuffed to have more. read more

Tinuno - $15 a person. This serving was for two ppl - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Easily the most well-known place for Kamayan feast in Toronto. At their 15.99 a person, it's easy to understand why. The Kamayan feast comes with prawns, squid, the choice of either milkfish and tilapia, okra, eggplant, pork skewers, and pork belly. All of this comes laid out on a bed of garlic rice. If you come with a big group of people​, you can see them lay out the rice in front of you. If you come in a couple, they usually lay out everything on ​a wooden tray to bring to you. I've been here a few times, both with a big group and a smaller group. They really do try their best to accommodate bigger groups especially in their small location, which is a great accomplishment. Given the choice of milkfish and tilapia, I definitely recommend the milkfish which comes boneless here, and is a more unique flavour as opposed to the widely consumed tilapia. You are also given a side of mango salad. Why did Tinuno lose a star if I have so many positives? Since going to another kamayan feast place, I noticed the downfalls of this restaurant. The pork belly is tough, and not really a statement for lechon at all. The meat is tough, and the skin isn't crispy, which is a disappointment. The garlic rice during my last visit wasn't really garlicky at all. I legitimately thought they changed it to just a bed of white rice. This was really disappointing because I remember the garlic rice being a highlight of some previous trips. The drinks here are also from the Gina brand, AKA coming in a can, which is a little disappointing. Overall, definitely based on where it is located compared to some other kamayan feast locations, Tinuno is easily a must-visit for boodle fight. I will be back for sure, simply based on its convenient location compared to other places for kamayan feast. read more

Was very excited to check this place out on our trip to Canada. The place was packed which I didn't mind being on the waitlist. The only problem I had with this place was how disorganized it was. There was nobody at the door so we went inside to find the host. Some rude waitress came up to us and said "wait outside". And then we followed her again just to have her tell us off saying we don't have a table right now. Obviously. Whatever, I don't care for how good this place is. If you're rude, I'm out! read more

Tinuno is small looking, that looks more like a takeout joint. Kamayan feast $15/person and comes with a drink. Book in advanced for larger group since this place is small! The food is laid out on banana leaves. Each individual have their own pile of mango salad that was sweet and tangy and a dipping sauce (more condiment selection on the counter!). Quite a variety of meats and veggies that's on top of a big pile of yummy garlic rice (more fish selection than meat). Some items lacked flavour but overall the food was tasty. You can taste the grill flavour of the fishes! Minimal service after they set the feast on your table. It is a cool experience where you eat with your hands and there's plenty of delicious food that will fill you at a reasonable price! read more

Tinuno - Kamayan feast $15 (includes drink), this was about the size of two people portion! - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Tinuno has been an annual get together spot for me and my group of friends since the day they opened. The amount of food that they give you for the price you pay absolutely cannot compare to any other restaurant that I can think of. The pork, the chicken, the squid, the garlic rice?! I'm getting hungry just by writing this review! Kamayan is a great way to bring your friends and family together and Tinunos atmosphere definitely brings you and your guests altogether. Since opening day, I have gone a little under billion times and the quality of food has stayed the same and the service is still as great as it was! The only thing that has changed from what I recall is the additional room upstairs and the extra food items on the menu. Keep up the good work Tinuno! You will be seeing me again very soon. read more

Tinuno - The infamous Kamayan feast! - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

As a big fan of Filipino dishes, I am so disappointed of how they cook/ prepare their food. I dropped by to buy lechon kawali and the meat is not well cleaned. And the meat quality is so horrible! I'd rather buy somewhere else or cook it myself. read more

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This is certainly a unique experience that was a must-try on my trip to Toronto. Definitely get a reservation because it's relatively small, but if you don't see availability on Yelp, just give them a call and you might get a spot anyway like we did. There's a pretty good amount of seafood but be aware of what's included in case you're allergic to shrimp as I am (there's a lot of it) or are picky about the seafood you do eat. The garlic rice is well-seasoned but the rest doesn't particularly have flavor. I haven't gone to any other kamayan places so I can't compare, but this was more about the experience than the food itself for me - but the price is right! My sister, who lived in the Philippines for 2 years, did say Filipino food is not that tasty in general though! If you visit in the colder season, beware that the seat by the door gets quite drafty even when you close the door. read more

Dropped by with family/colleagues after work. Staff are friendly, with great customer service! Very pleased with the food. Highly recommend this restaurant! Looking forward to returning and inviting friends to experience traditional filipino dining. read more

Tinuno - Kamayan with family! Love the food, vibe of #Tinuno. Friendly staff, most importantly amazing customer service #tinuno #filipinofood - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Made reservations here after a friend suggested it. Such an amazing experience and so much fun to eat. We were a party of 5 and had the Kamayan feast with garlic rice, mussels, shrimp, pork belly pork skewers, roasted okra, eggplant and mango salad. It also came with milk fish and tilapia. There was so much food but we still made room for dessert. I loved the Cassava Cake and would go back for the ube ice cream next time! The spread was awesome. Wish I took a picture before we devoured everything! read more

Food is good! Great presentation. We got the feast as we were a group of 10 (need to make reservations with exact number of people ahead so they can prepare the right amount of food). The pork and milkfish were my favourite. Nothing spectacular with the shrimp, mussels or tilapia. The squid was overdone. Just be aware that they do not have a liquor licence and food will get messy! You eat with your hands (they give you clear gloves). read more

Tinuno - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I went to to Tinuno with my SO while we were vising Toronto, and this was definitely worth stopping by. We try to get a seat earlier on the recommendation of a friend, but the restaurant was packed, so we had to come back the day afterwards. We got the Kamayan feast, and the place definitely lives up to the hype! Our fish was a little burnt/overcooked, but everything else was simply delicious, and both of us left the restaurant very happy. I definitely would have given this a 5 star if the fish was not burnt, and certainly would come back here for a second try! read more

Tinuno - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Finally went here ! Hole in the wall, literally lol This place is tiny, but very busy, I hear theres always a lineup. Got the kamayan meal, loved it. Good flavours and variety of seafood. I love the concept of just going all in with your gloves and just eating everything including rice with your hands lol. Great portion for 2. I must mention, I was very unhappy with the unnecessarily slow service. I got extremely irritated as there was only the 2 of us and one other big table which already got their food so at that point the multiple servers arent doing much to be that busy and not bring my bill for 10 minutes. read more

Tinuno - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

First it is a cheap and it was great. Nothing can be better with lots of seafood on top of the garlicky rice. This is definitely like a street food in Philippine by using hand for everything and of course we used gloves here. You don't have to anything except for head count. Each person is $15 and everything come as preset. If you don't like something, there is no substitution. There were 3 location for seating, outdoor, first floor indoor and second floor indoor. During warm weather, it is perfect to sit outside. Once the order is placed, they will lay down a banana leave and give a small amount of papaya salad and a slice of orange. Meanwhile, piling up the rest of the food. The fish, seafood are fresh and didn't taste fishy. Love every bites the food. If you coming to Toronto, you got to try it!!! read more

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I went to Tinuo as a group of four on Canada Day 2017. We ordered the Mayan Feast; I believe it was around 15 dollars per person, but I could be mistaken. We waited for about 15-20 mins when we got there, but that might be because it was Canada day. The meal came with fish, shrimps, squid, mussels, pork belly, chicken skewers, eggplant, and okras--well enough to share amongst four people. The meal itself was excellent and tasted great, the down side though, is that you have to eat with your hands. They provide gloves for you to wear, but if you're not use to that kind of thing, it may feel a bit weird. The fish also came whole, so it may be difficult for you to pick out all the bones if you're not use to doing that. read more

Tinuno - The Mayan Feast - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

It was a really cool experience to share with friends. Although the restaurant is small, but since we are sharing the food, we all sat relatively cozily to eat the food off the table with our hands. Food was well seasoned and very flavourful. I had a really enjoyable time trying this out! My favourite is the garlic rice, I wish I could eat it everyday. read more

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I've heard so much about this Filipino wonder of seafood and meats spread on the table in a deconstructed version of a "family dinner". I get it. Food spread out all over the table and you're told: "eat with your hands!" A restaurant does not get more fun than this! Volume for price is pretty great and they do serve large groups (they take reservations!), but I have to admit that the Kamayan feast features the same flavour profile on the entire spread, and the rice was too mushy for my taste. They've got it all set up for you for the most comfort even if you're queasy about eating with no plates, no cutlery, just hands: there's a plastic tablecloth separating the banana leaf from the table, they've got food-grade plastic gloves by the box (double layers?), and they will actually get you plates and cutlery upon request. The feast features whole grilled fish (if you're not comfortable with that, this meal might not be for you at all because this is a highlight!), pork, shrimp, mussels, eggplant, okra, and squid, all laying atop a bed of garlic rice. Condiments at the table include hot sauce, soy sauce, and a sort of sweet rice vinegar. Without some sort of sauce you will get one flavour - burnt grill. Some people enjoy that crispy char flavour, but I do not. But there are redeeming factors to all of this! Did I mention it's only $15 per person? Amazing value! For an experience too! Additionally, there's normal plated items on the menu as well, and they had deep fried pork that looked amazing - definitely need to return and try. There's also all-day breakfast featuring a protein, rice, tomato, and egg - also at very affordable prices for the portion size. There was also attractive ube ice cream on the menu - which I'll need to be back to try! All in all, not a staple in my routine by any stretch and a personally disappointing experience, but an alternative that I'm sure to visit again in the future. read more

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I went here this past weekend with my family and we definitely all enjoyed! We were all so full afterwards! $15/person for the Kamayan experience was amazing! Our server was so nice and sweet! We had a party of 8 and we were all so hungry before our meal, and by the time we were done we were at the 'need to unbuckle your pants' full. The spread came with mango salad, orange slices, garlic rice, BBQ skewer, muscles, shrimps, grilled milkfish and tilapia, grilled pork belly, grilled squid. Everything tasted delicious! I went on a weekend and it was crazy busy but they were still awesome! I did make a reservation beforehand so I would recommend to do the same! I plan on coming back and bringing friends! read more

Tinuno - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Such a fun food experience! Kamayan, aka Boodle Fight is family style on a whole other level. Food is served on banana leaves for all to share. No cutlery, no plates, just your hands. You can wear the gloves they provide or go all in bare hands and all. More fun, I think. For 15/person you get barbecue pork, grilled pork, squid, fish (choice between milkfish or tilapia if dining with only 2 people), mussels, prawns, grilled okra and eggplant, mango salad, all on top of garlic rice. Food is well executed with the exception of the fish (tilapia) being burnt and over cooked. I would've loved to have given 5 stars but a lot of the menu items were unavailable and the service was quite lacklustre. One of the girls served us the milkfish instead of the tilapia and when I told her the order was wrong, she didn't seem to happy to correct it. That being said, with the quality of the food, we'll-priced item, awesome food experience - we'll for sure be back. Hopefully service will be better. read more

Tinuno - Kamayan for 2 - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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The restaurant itself is located in a pretty rough-looking neighborhood, and the front door and one of the windows facing the street is covered up with huge wooden boards. But I'm just mentioning this as an observation for those that may be concerned with such things, especially if you're coming after dark. Inside, it's a pretty small place, with small tables scattered throughout the floor. It gets pretty cramped, with people walking in and out for take-out. Washroom is upstairs, but if there's people waiting at the doorway it might be a challenge. There's a fridge of soft drinks in the back, and water bottles on the ground nearby. I placed a reservation for 8 seats at 7 PM a week prior. There weren't any confirmation calls or anything, so I assume things would go smoothly. We arrived about 10 minutes before the reservation and the place was pretty busy and it didn't seem like things were going to be ready. Which is understandable: reservation for 7 PM means as long as we get a table in the end - preferably around 7 PM - it's all good. Closer to 7 PM, a couple tables had started clearing up (or rather, it looked like they were told to hurry up), so they started setting one up and said it would be for us. However, a group of 14 suddenly came in and said they also had reservations, and demanded that the table that was being set up be given to them because they wanted to sit together. Literally, they just sat down and said they weren't moving. Staff complied, and we were told to wait a bit longer. But to be fair, we should've been more aggressive, but I just take this as part of the authentic local experience and it wasn't really a battle worth fighting. At this point, they had to get creative: they removed some of the smaller high seats that were meant for couples and then pulled out some more foldable tables for us. Two tables were placed beside each other so that there was enough room for our group. Seems like they've managed to get through this pretty easily, and it's only been 10-15 minutes after our original reservation time. Now get this, ANOTHER group of 10 shows up and said they also have a reservation. At this point the staff looked like they were just panicking cause they clearly didn't have space for another large party. 4 more people came in but had to be turned away. The group was left standing around for half an hour, and were then invited to sit in a private dining room upstairs. Well, at least that was settled, but one of the girls in the group that looked like she was in charge of the party looked pretty upset during that long wait. In the end, we had to wait an extra 20-30 minutes in total before everything was set up for us. Of course, the entertainment provided was enough to pass the time for me cause you know, this kind of drama goes in my reviews, but I can only imagine if you were on a schedule it might not be as amusing. As the feast was being set up, the server took the time to explain what each item was, and laid them out in an organized fashion. Another couple had been offered a box of plastic gloves, but we didn't get any service there so I ended up just grabbing the box for myself. Well, self-service is probably part of the local experience so it's cool. The food itself is great. The grilled tilapia and bangus (milkfish) were amazing, the pork belly and shoulder were really tender and the seasoning they put on it was on point. Mussels, shrimp, calamari were well-done. Eggplant, okra, and mango salad were there. The few slices of orange was excellent. The garlic rice was also pretty tasty, though someone in the group mentioned last time there was more garlic sauce in the rice. Near the beginning, we were informed that a drink was included in the cost of the feast, but when we went to pay we were then informed that the free drink applies to bottled water only, and not soft drinks. So we ended up adding a dollar on top of the $15 per head. It might only be a dollar, but 1) it's a regular can of pop, not even something more exotic like a filipino brand or something and 2) it just looks like they're intentionally withholding information that may influence one's decision on which drinks to pick. Overall, if I were to only consider food and price, it would be at least a 4-star. Like, if everything went smoothly, you'd have a great time. However, I assume our experience that night wasn't an outlier. read more

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Friendly atmosphere, helpful cheerful servers and a delicious feast! Free flow Garlic rice was the best part! $20 per person was very reasonable for the variety and amount of food you get. Many local uncles and aunties eat there too. read more

Tinuno - Kamayan feast for 3. - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Me and my boyfriend was excited to try this place out but ended up disappointed. To start, we had reservations but when the time came to get seated, we were told we had a table outside on the patio. We wanted to sit inside. When we made reservations, the person taking it never asked us if we wanted to sit inside or outside, so that was a miscommunication. The hostess told us we never requested for a table inside. It was our first time there so how are we as customers supposed to know we're supposed to request that. That's your job. Anyways, they were able to sit us inside and we decided to look past it and just enjoy the food. The food came, presentation was unique and cute but the taste was not there. The pork belly skewers were fatty, milkfish was dry, lumpia tasted stale, and longasina had no flavor. It left much to desire. Honestly, the best part of the meal was the garlic rice. We asked for forks and the fork was also dirty. I don't think I'll be back. There is much better tasting Filipino food out there. read more

Tinuno - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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be aware that you need to book reservation before you come here. How was the food and experience? First of all, I just want to say that this is a place that would be really worth to come and have fun with while eating if you come with a group of friends, like more than 4 people. I would not recommend going here with just 2 people. (you wouldn't be able to try enough variety and you'll get full feeling bored) we came in a group of 9 plus one little one. The taste of the food was actually okay (the garlic rice was nice), but the experience of eating with our hands made it more fun and interesting. I liked their fish and squid as well. How was the service? The service was good, above average I'd say. Would I recommend? Yes, but like I said, better come here in a large group of people for more fun! read more

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Since my eyes have been opened to the world of Filipino cuisine, we just had to try this highly rated eatery. Super happy we did, seriously this place was the best value for seafood I've ever come across in my life! And who doesn't like seafood? There's cameos of pork delectables too ;) I would first like to say, I advise you visit between 2-4pm as this place gets packed, even if you make reservations (those with groups of +6 need to book 2 weeks in advance) there's lines out the door and down the street. The first visit we came at off-peak hours and were seated right away in a semi-full restaurant and enjoyed our meal within 20 minutes of arriving. The second time here arrived at 7pm, waited close to an hour outside before a table (that could accommodate a high chair) was available. The restaurant isn't exactly small but crammed, there's also a 2nd floor that seats larger groups. I would say the restaurant could fit 50-60 people between the 2 floors, there's also an outside eating area that can seat an additional 15-20. Like I mentioned before, they have high chairs for babies and there's also a restroom. Another plus, besides the sensational value for money, is the unlimited garlic rice feature....awesomeness!!!! On the actual platter, you have a bit of mango salad adorned on sliced orange pieces, grilled eggplant and ochre, marinated pork skewers, grilled pork belly sliced, shrimp, a whole squid, choice of either tilapia or milkfish (if you don't want bones, get the milkfish!) and New Zealand mussels (from the looks)....all of this on a giant bed of garlic rice! The food is served on banana leaves and it's a dish you eat with your hands, which is actually very comfortable and less messy than cutlery :D Everything was great quality meat/produce. The milkfish fillet was very hearty, shrimp were plump as were the mussels, the pork belly skewers were to die for, the pork belly was tender and moist, the vegetables grilled to perfection, loved the mango salad paired with the garlic rice....everything was just amazing!! The only minor things I might add as a potential improvement would be - a) remove outer casing of squid, ensuring to remove the transparent endoskeletal structure. b) reduce the amount of char on the fish slightly c) aim for more parts of the pork belly bits with actual meat, we had half the pieces just fat on both occasions. All of this food only came to about $30CAD between 2 people, that is a steal! Even more valuable was the unique (to non-Filipinos) dining experience. They only serve very few dishes, but they're executed well, HIGHLY recommend a visit!!! ;) read more

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Came here with a group of 8 and we all shared the kamayan feast/boodle fight for $15/PP plus tax + tip. The price was pretty affordable for the amount of food we received. We were all stuffed by the end of it and had leftovers! The set up on the table was quite aesthetically pleasing with a variety of meats and seafood spread on top of garlic rice. The fish did taste a little bit overcooked, but overall the rest of the food was good! A fun experience eating with our hands and will definitely come back in the future! The restaurant is quite small though, so I suggest making a reservation if you have a large group. read more

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What an experience for an authentic Kamayan experience. After quite sometime in convincing a few of my friends to join me for a Tinuno visit, it was well worth the wait. After confirming our reservation, we were seated on time to our table and we had quite the impeccable service right from the beginning from the wait staff. We were immediately served a helping of their mango salad (great palate cleanser to enjoy during the meal btw) and then came the construction of their holy grail. It started with a base of their unlimited garlic race and then came the butterfish, roast pork, squid and vegetables right on top. Word of advice, let all the juices from the proteins and veggies slide down on the rice to create an umami taste. All the items were fresh, tasty and easy to eat. The $15.00 PP rate is reasonable for what you get and is definitely a fun group outing if you're looking for a fun dinner experience. read more

I have been wanting to have a Kamayan Feast with my friends all these time. Thanks for Elvis A 's invitation, I finally have my first experience at Tinuno! Reservation is essential as this place is really popular. The evening we were there, there were 2 large groups of 20! And walk in would be turned away. Kamayan means Hand to Mouth and it is a feast for special occasions. I find it fun to eat with my hands and make a mess. You do have an option to wear gloves if you rather not to handle your food with bare hands (no judgement!) Tinuno's Kamayan Feast consist of solely food prepared from the grill, seems like the menu is simillar: Fish, Stuffed Squid, Pork Belly, Pork Skewers, Shrimps, Mussels, Okra, Egglplants on top of Garlic Rice and with a side Mango Salad. Mango Salad and Garlic Rice are both available for refill. And I love the tartness of the salad! It just gave me the will power to eat more! Minimum order for 2 so bring your friends! More the merrier. The food is good as everything is grilled so not too oily aside from the pork belly and love the grilled taste! Thanks Tinuno for offering the Kamayan experience as such a reasonable price! At $15 it is just an amazing experience! And the best thing is Every Night is a Kamayan Feast and thus every night is special occasion at Tinuno! read more

Tinuno - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Very small and busy place, we pretty much sat right next to the other two guests there that night. They happened to be friendly, so the experience turned out well. Definitely a place that is worth a try for the experience and for the great value. You get a lot of grilled meat for the price. read more

Tinuno - Kamayan feast for two - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

A fun place to go if you're looking to get your hands dirty (you eat with your hands, gloves provided) and enjoy some delicious grilled food. With the $15/pp kamayan you get an assortment of different seafood (shrimp, mussels, fish, squid), grilled pork, grilled veggies, aromatic garlic rice and mango salad with some orange slices. You can also ask for more garlic rice and mango salad free of charge if you wish, but I doubt you'll have room! They can accommodate vegetarian diets, just let know when you order and they'll assemble the foods differently. They don't serve alcohol however they do have a variety of SE Asian drinks such as pineapple juice, coconut juice and a delicious pandan flavored drink. Drinks don't appear listed on the website so it might change depending on the day. Paid parking is found on the street. read more

Restaurant is located near Sherbourne TTC station. Came here for a Friday night dinner around 7pm. The place was packed with diners and people waiting for a table. Luckily we had reservations so our table was already setup for us. The decor looked run down and seats were those fold up seats you can get at Canadian tire. Here is a list of what is included in $15.00 per person Kamayan Feast: Grilled Bangus, Grilled Tilapia, Grilled Calamari, Pork Belly, Pork Skewers, Shrimps, Mussels, Okra, Eggplants, Garlic Rice, Mango Salad, Slices of Orange Most of the food was good. Shrimp was overcooked. I usually don't like okra but this place cooked it well without the slimy texture. Was expecting bigger portion size based on photos I've seen posted by others. Our meal had less squid and fish than what other tables got. Maybe its because we came in a group of 7 and they are more use to serving food in pairs. We were told that we get one drink for free but later found out it was only the water bottles so we were charged extra for pop. Also we had to get the drinks ourselves near the entrance of the restaurant. Was super excited about going here but ended up being an average dinner. I'd recommend going there in even numbers on a night they aren't super busy. read more

Tinuno - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I always make the time to go to 2 places whenever I visit Toronto (and I visit Toronto atleast 3-4 times a year) and Tinuno is one of them. My sister found this place randomly about 5 years ago as it was nearby to where we were meeting and I've wanted to try a kamayan feast and man I am so so glad because Tinuno is still my fav place! It's also incredibly shocking to see that the price hasn't changed, especially with the growing popularity of this restaurant. Filipino food is having a moment (about time) in the world and I'm really happy to see Tinuno always packed when I visit. Tip: you can make reservations on Yelp! Must do! You can order both fish for an additional charge which is so worth it. I also still remember the first moment I had a bite of that pork. And to be honest, the flavours of the pork has not changed. I still look forward to eating it! read more

Tinuno - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

What a different experience! If you have never tried Filipino food and are a seafood lover, this is a great place to start. Don't bother with anything else on the menu. Just go for the $18 pp Kamayan special. Be warned that the space is tight and you need to make a reservation! read more

Tinuno - KAMAYAN FEAST - Filipino Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This was my first time doing a Filipino bbq and it was so much fun. I don't see how anyone wouldn't enjoy this. So simple but yet so good. Different flavors across the table for everyone to enjoy. read more