BB's | |
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Restaurant information | |
Owner(s) | Justin Bella [1] |
Head chef | Robbie Hojilla [1] |
Food type | Filipino |
Rating | (Michelin Guide) |
Street address | 5 Brock Avenue |
City | Toronto, Ontario |
Country | Canada |
Coordinates | 43°38′31.3″N79°25′56.5″W / 43.642028°N 79.432361°W |
Website | www |
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]
The business was named a Bib Gourmand restaurant by the Michelin Guide in 2023. [6]
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