BB's (restaurant)

BB's
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Restaurant information
Owner(s)Justin Bella[1]
Head chefRobbie Hojilla[1]
Food typeFilipino
RatingBib Gourmand (Michelin Guide)
Street address5 Brock Avenue
CityToronto, Ontario
CountryCanada
Coordinates43°38′31.3″N 79°25′56.5″W / 43.642028°N 79.432361°W / 43.642028; -79.432361
Websitewww.bbs.restaurant

BB's is a Filipino restaurant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[2][1][3]

The restaurant's name stands for Bahay ni Bella (translation: Bella's House), referencing the owner, Justin Bella's, last name.[4] The restaurant originally opened up as BB's Diner in Toronto's Kensington Market neighbourhood located downtown.[1] It closed in July 2020 following the restaurant's building being sold,[4] before re-opening in its current incarnation in Parkdale.[1]

It is known for its Filipino-influenced brunch offerings, with elements of French and Italian cuisine in its dishes.[1] 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.[1]

Recognition

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The business was named a Bib Gourmand restaurant by the Michelin Guide in 2023.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Agrba, Liza (2022-04-11). "What's on the menu at BB's, Parkdale's new weekend brunch spot for Filipino favourites". Toronto Life. Archived from the original on 2022-12-04. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  2. ^ "BB's – Toronto - a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant". MICHELIN Guide. Archived from the original on 2023-09-26. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  3. ^ Commisso, Erica (2022-05-09). "A diner that serves Filipino-inspired brunch reopened in Toronto". Streets of Toronto. Archived from the original on 2023-07-13. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  4. ^ a b Mitropoulos, Marcus (9 May 2022). "A diner that serves Filipino-inspired brunch reopened in Toronto". Streets of Toronto. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  5. ^ Knight, Phoebe (19 March 2024). "Toronto Michelin Guide restaurant has started offering Filipino banana leaf feasts". BlogTO. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  6. ^ "4 new Bib Gourmand restaurants join the 2023 MICHELIN Guide Toronto :". Michelin North America, Inc. Archived from the original on 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2023-10-05.