Are you all ready for another mouthwatering edition of the top six restaurants of the week roundup? For this one, I’m covering Filipino cuisine, for which there are a lot of cool hotspots in the 6ix. Each one has their own unique take on the traditional flavour profiles. Want to know more? Keep reading to explore some of the best Filipino restaurants in Toronto.
Here are the top six Filipino restaurants in Toronto of the week:
Tinuno
Enjoy a variety of Filipino classics at Tinuno, where the menu features appetizers, tinunosilog (all-day breakfast), kamayan (Filipino feast with seafood, pork belly, egg plant, garlic rice), and desserts. No reservations are needed.
Lamesa
The restaurant offers signature rice bowls (chicken adobo, and vegan), sharing plates for appetizers (vegetable lumpia, fried chicken & ube hottie cakes, BBQ skewers), and clubhouse silogs. Brunch is also available every Saturday and Sunday from 11am – 3pm. Reservations can be made online.
Casa Manila
There are quite a few different menus to choose from at Casa Manila. The main menu has soups, fiesta platters, meat dishes, noodles, rice, and tapas. There’s four different meat kamayan sets to choose from, along with a premium vegan one. Separate menus for vegan dishes and desserts are also found here. Check out the site for reservations.
J & J Kapuso
Whatever meat-based dishes you’re looking for, you might find at J&J, including chicken, beef, seafood, goat, and pork. And boodle kamayan is another section on the menu too. No reservations needed.
Lechon Republik
The restaurant’s speciality is lechon, which is roast pig and available as whole or as lechon belly. Other items include meat-based dishes and rice, noodles, and desserts. You don’t have to make a reservation for dine-in.
iSLAS Filipino BBQ&Bar
The restaurant currently as a prix fixe menu as part of the Summerlicious event, and a tasting menu for two-six people as well. The main menu comprises of starters (lumpia [spring rolls], sisig [chopped pork], oysters, empanadas), adobo chicken, seafood, and BBQ. You can check the website for reservations.