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| - This was the best dining experience I've ever had!
Hailing from somewhere else in the far reaches in the GTA, I took the journey here with my friends. I like filipino food but I've never really experienced something as amazing as this.
The owner is so friendly, informative, and provided such a great one-on-one service. The company I had with me were so impressed and we kept raving about this place during and after the meal. From the get go, as soon as we walked in, we were blown away by the beautiful decor and atmosphere. We were treated like old friends and we were blown away.
We had the traditional Kamayan meal, or as I would like to call it...A FEAST! Banana leaves were set up on the table. Already, I was taken aback by the delicious and familiar smell of banana leaves. It reminded me deeply of home. As the meal progressed, the owner explained each dish in great detail. They banged on a drum as they presented the huge platter (?) of food! We even got a demo of how to eat the food because we had to everything with our hands. Which was awesome!
The soup brought out at the beginning was flavourful and nutritious. The deep fried chicken skin appetizers were to die for. I swear I could have eaten 20 of these things. From what I remember, Kamayan consisted of garlic shrimp, lechon (sic?) - crispy skin pork, shortribs, ginger and coconut infused butternut squash and green beans. Sitting over a bed of (unlimited!) perfectly cooked rice.
Everything was so flavourful and delicious. The sauces that accompanied the dishes were so complimentary and made everything. Especially the pickled vegetable slaw! Oh my lord, I was so full and happy.
I would definitely take the trek to come back here again, with an even emptier stomach so I can finish the delicious dessert - halo halo!
Oh, and the most delicious drink I've ever had - COCONUT DREAM! No other milkshake can compare to this beauty. One of my friends had 4 of these.
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