Celebrating the Filipino Community in Canada
A six-week food passport program is encouraging diners to explore Filipino restaurants and local art across Scarborough while giving small businesses a chance to reach customers beyond the Filipino community. Tara Na! Kain Tayo sa Scarborough, presented by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce Toronto (PCCT), runs from Oct. 6 to Nov. 27 at five participating […]
PhD candidate Giana Tomas and her professor Dr. Kim Lopez visited Makilala Restaurant in Toronto and was ‘transported’ back to the Philippines. Last November 2025, I visited Makilala at 105 Church St. in Toronto with my PhD supervisor, Dr. Kimberly “Kim” Lopez. Because there are already many reviews about Makilala’s culinary offerings, I will share […]
Five popular dining spots in Toronto, including Michelin-recognized BB’s, are offering limited-time-only prix fixe menus with a mango theme in celebration of the 5th edition of Filipino Restaurant Month Canada Makilala Chef Nuit Regular beamed as she presented her rendition of fresh tuna kinilaw mango during the Filipino Restaurant Month Canada (FRMC) kickoff at the […]
If I could describe Filipino chef-led Mineral Restaurant at 1027 Yonge St. in Toronto in just one word, it would be pambihira. In Tagalog, anything pambihira is exceptional, elevated, note-worthy. Consider the subtle, upscale decor: handpainted gold leaves on greyish dark cloud-like murals on arched ceilings, and plush royal blue velvet seats. Cutlery shines in […]
Sandwiched between International Cheese and Deli and Lapointe Fish & Chips in Ottawa’s ByWard Market is “Sweet Puspin” Filipino Dessert Bar: a pastel coloured, sweet-smelling, neon-lit Pinoy hangout with in-house specialties such as halo-halo and “dirty” ice cream. Owner Michelle Anne Sartzetakis opened Sweet Puspin (42 ByWard Market Square) in June 2025 with no previous […]
Is there Filipino creativity, novelty and taste beyond Little Manila in Toronto? Mabuhay Canada roamed the streets of Brampton to see what Pinoys in Brampton are tasting and eating, and found three places worth exploring. Elsa Lutong Bahay — 65 Rutherford Rd. South Elsa Lutong Bahay’s brick and mortar location may be small, with just […]
If you’ve been missing the smells and sounds of a busy restaurant back home, chances are iSLAS Filipino Café & Bar is already on your Toronto food bucket list. Run by husband-and-wife team Marc and Mariel Buenaventura, iSLAS was born out of their shared love for Filipino food and the restaurant experience. Both started their […]