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BB's Diner. Panlasang Pilipino ... with a twist. I ordered the chicksilog, basically fried chicken served with garlic rice and eggs. Delicious! The elevated presentation definitely was a welcome surprise. For dessert, I had the ube flan, and as someone who doesn't like just pure sugar desserts, was a fantastic combination. The strawberry compote, on first taste, swooshed me back to my childhood, eating strawberry preserves in La Trinidad, Benguet in the Philippines. This was a real treat, a flashback in time to my bygone youth. Simply 5 star! It gives me great pride to see the Bib Gourmand designation. This place is doing something right celebrating the Filipino heritage with style and decorum.

For Father’s Day this year we decided to visit another of the restaurants featured on Top Chef Destination Canada - BBs (Filipino) Diner in Parkdale. At first glance the restaurant is not very appealing but do not “judge this book by its cover”! The 2023 and 2024 Michelin recommendations are well deserved. Our server Ellie, was very personable and kind. She helped us with our menu choices and all chosen dishes were delicious. Make note ... you must try the Bangui Sisig!!! Will certainly visit again.

I cannot and will not ever rave enough about BB’s! This was by far one of the best dining experiences I’ve ever had. We went for an 11ish brunch time, with a reservation. The vibes inside were fantastic, very friendly and upbeat - from the decor to the playlist (which was 10/10) to the staff that were so friendly, helpful, warm and welcoming. The food - well duh, 20/10!! Every single bite of everything was beyond incredible. You literally cannot go wrong with anything ordered. Also it was a birthday celebration and within prompting they presented a piece of their incredible signature pie (see photos) SO DELICIOUS!!! My absolute most appreciated thing however, was their generous accommodation. In my reservations, I always ask for somewhere slightly separated, for sensory reasons. This request is usually half assed or altogether ignored. However I was stunned to find they’d placed us in an entirely separate room!! We were all so impressed, and it made our dining experience (with multiple people of multiple sensory concerns) so much easier. I will be forever grateful. Again, I cannot ever recommend BB’s enough and will be returning (a lot).

Excellent tasting menu, great vibes and warm atmosphere, and some of the friendliest, most welcoming staff. The tartare blew me away, the flavours were perfectly bright and balanced, and unlike any tartare I’ve had. The drinks were perfect and refreshing (I recommend the pandan express), and the basque cheesecake is the most memorable dessert I’ve had. The base was not too sweet and sooo creamy, the lumpia wrappers were crispy and almost candied. Paired with the fresh peach mango puree, I could have easily finished 3 if I wasn’t so full already. My new local favourite and I will definitely be back!!

Absolutely loved Bb’s. Felt like home (right down to the mint green paint that is, oddly enough, incredibly common in the Philippines — don’t know if this was intentional hahaha) with an elevated taste to traditional Filipino dishes. Small and cozy space and can get busy so I recommend reserving a table ahead of time. Their grand slam plate was probably the highlight during my brunch-time visit. Delicious, filling, and beautifully presented. Ordered their bistek with eggs, sinigang, and two other silog plates and it was 10/10! Also, a special shoutout to chef Tylor for providing my family and I such a yummy dessert alternative as they ran out of their famous calamansi pie (which was my favourite I could eat this everyday). Will definitely be returning for their dinner service in the summertime; it’s so worth the drive!

Total date night spot for the vibes, flavors, and fun experience all around. The interior takes you to a whole other country and let’s not forget how fly all the staff looked. Plus, they were wonderful! Highly recommend the pork dish with the added rice - I could eat 2 of those alone and be satisfied for a week. We loved the tuna and chips, like summer on a plate. We went to try the spaghetti with hot dogs, apparently it’s pretty unique, but be warned it’s more sweet than savoury.

Tight menu. Great food. Great service. Great playlist. I get the hype. Can’t wait to be back. Solid portions and great value. The fried chicken, pancit, tamarind ribs were standouts. Make sure to finish with the calamansi meringue pie.

BB’s Toronto absolutely lived up to the hype! It’s no surprise they’ve earned a spot in the Michelin Guide for two years running. The spaghetti and fried chicken hit all the nostalgic notes—it tasted just like Jollibee and brought me right back to my childhood. The ribs, just perfect.. the meat falls off the bone and the tamarind sauce.. amazing! Lechon Kawali? To die for! So crispy juicy on the inside. And that calamansi pie? Easily the BEST pie I’ve ever had. Tangy, sweet, perfection in every bite. To top it off, the service was exceptional—our server was so warm and friendly. Can’t wait to come back for more!