Toronto's destination for authentic Filipino sweets — halo-halo (shaved ice with 12+ toppings including ube ice cream, jackfruit, and red beans), leche flan, bibingka, and ube everything. The best Filipino dessert experience in the city by a wide margin.
Neighbourhood: Multiple · Address: 524 Wilson Ave, Toronto, ON · Hours: Mon–Thu 12PM–9PM | Fri–Sat 12PM–10PM | Sun 12PM–8PM · Price Range: $ · Phone: (416) 964-7231 · Website: https://perlasdesserts.ca · Editorial status: Not yet verified
Skip the predictable gelato or bubble tea and get a proper Filipino dessert experience in Toronto. From the gutsy, texture-packed halo-halo to sticky-sweet bibingka, there's something here to surprise everyone.
Perlas doesn't water down or tiptoe around the strong, earthy flavours of Filipino sweets — the ube is really ube, the jackfruit is always fresh, and the leche flan is dense and caramelized just right. Few places in the GTA take such obvious pride in sourcing real Filipino ingredients and making every dessert in-house, right down to the tiny coconut macapuno. You won't find a longer list of Filipino treats available on demand anywhere else in town.
Perlas Philippine Desserts is where Filipino sweets get the spotlight they deserve. Run by a Filipino-Canadian family with decades of experience, the counter-service setup is bright, simple, and always busy — especially when the ube cheese pandesal or leche flan drops fresh from the kitchen. Their menu is a love letter to Philippine street snacks and holiday classics, with a level of freshness you just won't find at chain bakeries. Whether you're a homesick expat or a first-timer, staff are happy to make recommendations and let you sample if you can't choose.
No reservations — it's walk-in only and counter-service.
Definitely the halo-halo grande — it's stacked with over 12 different mix-ins and always comes with housemade ube ice cream.
Best for small groups or families. Space is limited, so avoid peak weekend rush if you're coming with more than 4.
Most desserts are $5–$9, with party trays or halo-halo grande at $12–$16.
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