BB's (restaurant) explained
| BB's |
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| Current-Owner: | Justin Bella |
| Head-Chef: | Robbie Hojilla |
| Food-Type: | Filipino |
| Rating: | Bib Gourmand (Michelin Guide) |
| Street-Address: | 5 Brock Avenue |
| City: | Toronto, Ontario |
| Zip: | --> |
| Country: | Canada |
| Other-Label: | --> |
BB's is a Filipino restaurant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[1] [2] [3]
The restaurant's name stands for Bahay ni Bella (translation: Bella's House), referencing the owner, Justin Bella's, last name. The restaurant originally opened up as BB's Diner in Toronto's Kensington Market neighbourhood located downtown.[2] It closed in July 2020 following the restaurant's building being sold,[4] before re-opening in its current incarnation in Parkdale.[2]
It is known for its Filipino-influenced brunch offerings, with elements of French and Italian cuisine in its dishes.[2] In 2024, the restaurant began serving kamayan-style dinners, a traditional Filipino communal dining style where food is served on banana leaves and eaten with hands.[5] BB's also offers a Filipino-influenced drinks menu, such as mimosas incorporating calamansi, a citrus fruit native to the Philippines.[2]
Recognition
The business was named a Bib Gourmand restaurant by the Michelin Guide in 2023.[6]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: BB's – Toronto - a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant . 2023-10-05 . MICHELIN Guide . en-US . 2023-09-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230926015803/https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/ontario/toronto/restaurant/bb-s . live .
- Web site: Agrba . Liza . 2022-04-11 . What's on the menu at BB's, Parkdale's new weekend brunch spot for Filipino favourites . 2023-10-05 . Toronto Life . en-US . 2022-12-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221204010121/https://torontolife.com/food/whats-on-the-menu-at-bbs-parkdales-new-weekend-brunch-spot-for-filipino-favourites/ . live .
- Web site: Commisso . Erica . 2022-05-09 . A diner that serves Filipino-inspired brunch reopened in Toronto . 2023-10-05 . Streets of Toronto . en-US . 2023-07-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230713090740/https://streetsoftoronto.com/a-diner-that-serves-filipino-inspired-brunch-reopened-in-toronto/ . live .
- News: Mitropoulos . Marcus . A diner that serves Filipino-inspired brunch reopened in Toronto . 10 September 2024 . Streets of Toronto . 9 May 2022.
- News: Knight . Phoebe . Toronto Michelin Guide restaurant has started offering Filipino banana leaf feasts . 10 September 2024 . BlogTO . 19 March 2024.
- Web site: 4 new Bib Gourmand restaurants join the 2023 MICHELIN Guide Toronto : . 2023-10-05 . Michelin North America, Inc. . en . 2023-10-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231001175601/https://michelinmedia.com/c0/four-new-bib-gourmand-join-2023-michelin-guide-toronto/ . live .
