There is absolutely nothing wrong with the menu, nor the locale.
Situated right on the busiest stretch of Queen West, the unassuming restaurant serves up some of the best South East Asian food in the city.
With an extremely young chef who appears eager to churn out interesting iterations of Philippine flavours, every dish is created with a unique flair.
Take the fried Milkfish. I can understand if the average North American cannot stomach the idea of eating a fish with it's head attached, but one would be sadly amiss to turn away this perfectly prepared entree, with it's perfect balance of crisp and tender.
Sizzling Sisig melts in your mouth like so much rich goodness, which guaranteed, will tempt anyone into ordering another skillet.
And frankly, at the prices they set, there's just no reason not to eat at Lamesa, one of the best kept secrets on Queen West.