Somethin' Sweet 4u – American
This inviting neighborhood gem celebrates the soulful heart of Filipino comfort, where the intoxicating scent of toasted garlic and sizzling proteins draws guests into a space filled with warmth. Golden mounds of sinangag rice and perfectly fried eggs anchor vibrant "silog" plates, offering a symphony of flavors that range from the sweet char of longganisa and tocino to the savory, vinegary depth of classic pork and chicken adobo.
Latimer Drive http://www.somethinsweet.caRating: 4/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, dairy-free, nut-free, vegetarian, gluten-free, low-carb, keto, vegan, pescatarian, sugar-free, diabetic, plant-based, whole30, paleo, low-fat, atkins, south-beach, high-fiber, anti-inflammatory, clean-eating, low-cholesterol, volumetrics, detox, carnivore, mayo-clinic, lectin-free, candida, slow-carb
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
What diners are saying
Diners celebrate the perfectly cooked, appetizing pizzas and reasonable prices, frequently noting that the dining experience exceeds expectations. Reviewers highlight the inviting atmosphere and courteous staff, noting that standout dishes include the expertly prepared pizzas which are praised for their flavor and texture.
Menu
All Day Breakfast
Featuring our well known SILOGS - short for a dish with garlic fried rice and egg.
- Adobosilog - $13.5: Savoury pork and chicken adobo, vinegar and soy stew, garlic fried rice, two fried eggs, and pickled atchara garnish Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Cornedbeefsilog - $13.5: Fried corned beef and onions, garlic fried rice, two fried eggs, and pickled atchara garnish Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Daingsilog - $13.5: Fried milkfish, garlic fried rice, two fried eggs, and pickled atchara garnish Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Longsilog - $13.5: Locally-sourced Longanisa (cured sweet pork breakfast sausage), garlic fried rice, two fried eggs, and pickled atchara garnish Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Spamsilog - $13.5: Fried Spam, garlic fried rice, two fried eggs, and pickled atchara garnish Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Tapsilog - $13.5: Original recipe Tapa (sliced marinated beef), garlic fried rice, two fried eggs, and pickled atchara garnish Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Tinapasilog - $13.5: Fried Tinapa (smoked herring), garlic fried rice, two fried eggs, and pickled atchara garnish Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Tocilog - $13.5: Locally-sourced Tocino (cured sweet pork), garlic fried rice, two fried eggs, and pickled atchara garnish Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Tuyosilog - $13.5: 3-4 pieces of dried then fried herring, garlic fried rice, two fried eggs, and pickled atchara garnish Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
Lunch & Dinner
Featuring ready-made hot food for lunch or dinner takeout.
- Adobo (pork & chicken): Savoury pork and chicken adobo, cooked down into a vinegar and soy stew Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Atkins
- Asado (pork): Braised sliced pork in a sweet and savoury stew Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Bicol Express: Diced pork in a savoury coconut milk stew with green peppers Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, Clean-Eating, Candida
- Binagoongan: Sweet and savoury diced pork in a shrimp paste stew, with stir fried eggplant Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Boodle Plate: Pork BBQ, lechon kawali, lumpia shanghai, prawn, salted egg, rice, and garnish Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Caldereta: Beef in a tomato-based sauce with potatoes and red peppers Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating
- Chicken Afritada: Chicken in a tomato-based stew with potatoes and carrots Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating
- Chicken fried rice: Fried rice topped with fried chicken bites Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Chopsuey: Stir fried medley of broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, and chicken Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Atkins, South-Beach, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Crispy Pata: Deep fried pork hock served with spicy vinegar dip Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Atkins, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Curry chicken: Chicken in curry sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein
- Dinuguan: Diced pork in a pork blood stew Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, Carnivore, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Embutido: Pork meatloaf Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Filipino Spaghetti: Filipino-style sweet spaghetti with hotdogs, topped with shredded cheddar Dietary tags: Nut-Free
- Fishballs: Deep fried fishballs (10 pieces), served with spicy vinegar dip Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Fresh Lumpia: Stir fried veggies wrapped in a savoury crepe, served with a peanut butter based gravy Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Mayo-Clinic
- Fried Lumpia: Vegetable springrolls served with spicy vinegar dip Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Cholesterol
- Ginataang Sitaw Kalabasa: Green beans and squash cooked in coconut milk and shrimp paste Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Detox, Mayo-Clinic
- Igado: Braised pork liver strips cooked in a saucy stew Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Atkins
- Kare-Kare: Beef shank and oxtail with green beans, bokchoy, and eggplant in a peanut butter gravy stew Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free
- Kwek Kwek: Quail eggs Tempura (6 pieces), served with sweet and sour sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Lechon Kawali: Grilled chopped pork belly served with sweet gravy dip Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Laing: Dried taro leaves and coconut milk with shrimp Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Candida
- Lumpia Shanghai: Crispy fried pork springrolls Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Menudo: Diced pork, peas, and raisins in a tomato based stew Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Paksiw na Lechon: Roasted pork belly in a sweet gravy sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Palabok: Thick cornstarch noodles in a shrimp and pork sauce, topped with pork rind crumbs, green onions, and boiled eggs Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Pancit Bihon Canton: Thick and thin noodles with pork, veggies, and fishballs Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Pancit Sotanghon: Vermicelli glass noodles with chicken and veggies Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat
- Picadillo: Ground pork with peas and carrots Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating
- Pochero: Chicken with green beans, bokchoy, and plaintain Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Detox, Mayo-Clinic
- Pork BBQ: Marinated pork skewers with a sweet tangy sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Porksteak: Sliced pork and onions in a vinegar and soy sauce stew Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Atkins, South-Beach
- Sisig: Chopped fried seasoned pork and peppers with mayonnaise Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins
- Sweet and Sour Pork: Pork in sweet and sour sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Tokwa’t Baboy: Diced pork ear and fried tofu in a spicy vinegar sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Atkins
- Tortang Talong: Eggplant and scallion omelette Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Candida
Specialty Desserts
Our wide range of traditional Filipino desserts.
- Boat Tarts: Baked cheese custard tarts with a baked meringue topping Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Brazo de Mercedes: Creamy custard rolled in a fluffy baked meringue log Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Lectin-Free
- Broken Cathedral: Creamy gelatin with fruity Jell-o pieces Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Buko Pandan: Pandan gelatin cubes in coconut milk and coconut strings Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Cholesterol, Lectin-Free
- Cassava Cake: Baked gelatinous cassava with a sweet coconut string topping Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Crema de Fruita: Layers of vanilla cake, custard, and fruits, topped with peaches and Maraschino cherries Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Custard Cake (vanilla): Fluffy vanilla chiffon cake with a layer of syrupy leche flan on top Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Egg Pie: Baked creamy egg custard pie Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Empanada: Baked savoury chicken patties with sweet dough Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Leche Flan: Creamy and sweet flan cake with syrup Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Lectin-Free
- Sansrival: Frozen cake with layers of crunchy meringue, sweet buttercream, and crushed cashews Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Pescatarian
- Silvanas: Frozen crunchy bite sized pieces of baked meringue, buttercream, and cashews Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Pescatarian
Frequently Asked Questions about Somethin' Sweet 4u
- What is the restaurant's atmosphere and style?
- This inviting neighborhood gem features a warm, soulful atmosphere with courteous staff and a casual style focused on Filipino comfort.
- What type of cuisine does this restaurant specialize in?
- This restaurant specializes in American and Filipino comfort food, featuring traditional "silog" plates, adobo, and various Filipino meat dishes.
- How many reviews does this restaurant have?
- The provided restaurant data does not contain information regarding the specific number of reviews for Somethin' Sweet 4u.
- What are the standout dishes based on the menu?
- Standout menu highlights include various silog plates, pork and chicken adobo, Bicol Express, Caldereta, and the high-protein Boodle Plate.
- Which dishes work for multiple diets at once (e.g., keto + gluten-free)?
- Picadillo is both keto and gluten-free, while Daingsilog and Kare-Kare also meet multiple dietary needs including gluten-free and high-protein.
- Is this restaurant good for casual dining or more upscale?
- This budget-friendly ($) neighborhood gem offers a casual dining experience featuring Filipino comfort food, an inviting atmosphere, and courteous staff.
- Does this restaurant have a website or online ordering?
- The restaurant has a website at http://www.somethinsweet.ca, though the provided data does not specify online ordering capabilities.
- What type of diner would most enjoy this restaurant?
- Budget-conscious diners seeking Filipino comfort food like silog plates and adobo, or those enjoying flavorful pizzas in a casual atmosphere.
- What do customers love most about this restaurant according to reviews?
- Diners praise the expertly prepared, flavorful pizzas, reasonable prices, inviting atmosphere, and courteous staff that consistently exceed expectations.
- What is the overall customer sentiment about this restaurant?
- Diners highly praise the flavorful, expertly prepared pizzas, reasonable prices, and the inviting atmosphere supported by a courteous staff.