1. Ube Leche Flan @ LASA By Lamesa
Where: 634 St Clair Ave. W // Hillcrest Village
What it is: Flan is a sweet custard, with jello like consistency. This flan sports a bright purple colour and sweet flavour from ube (purple yam) which is a popular flavour in many Filipino desserts.
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2. Halo Halo @ Lamesa
Where: 669 Queen St. W // Queen West
What it is: This is the best dessert of all desserts when it comes to Filipino desserts. It combines staple ingredients like ice cream, shaved ice, evaporated milk, fruits, coconut jelly and tapioca to create a helluva masterpiece!
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3. Cassava Cake @ Casa Manila
Where:879 York Mills Rd. // North York
What it is: This staple dessert is simple yet delicious. It is a baked cassava cake, with a sweet flavour and gelatin-like consistency.
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4. Coconut Pandan @ Casa Manila
Where:879 York Mills Rd. // North York
What it is: If you love coconut then you need to try this! This dessert made up of pandan jelly, shredded coconut condensed milk and cream will take your idea of a fruit salad to another level.
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5. Ube Yema Cake @ FV Foods
Where:549 St Clair Ave. W // Wilson Heights
What it is: This cake combines two of the Philippines' best flavours, ube and egg yolk. The cake is filled with egg yolk while the outside is a fluffy ube flavoured sponge cake!
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6. Turon @ Kanto by Tita Flips
Where: 707 Dundas St. W // Alexandra Park
What it is: This dessert is a hidden gem. These deep fried banana rolls are normally paired with a sweet sauce like caramel, and make for sweet and crispy dessert every time! This hot dessert pairs well with ice cream for a good contrast.
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7. Ube White Chocolate Chip Cookies @ LASA By Lamesa
Where: 634 St Clair Ave. W // Hillcrest Village
What it is: These soft and chewy ube flavoured cookies feature white chocolate chips for an intense flavour combination. And they look super cute as well!
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8. Mais Con Hielo @ Mayettes
Where:3331 Danforth Ave. // Toronto
What it is: This classic Filipino dessert combines sweet corn, shaved ice, milk and sugar. It's simple, refreshing and light!
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9. Gulaman At Sago @ Mayettes
Where: 3331 Danforth Ave. // Toronto
What it is: Tapioca lovers, rejoice! This tapioca drink combines gelatin, brown sugar, and of course tapioca pearls all mixed in water and served on ice for a refreshing dessert drink.
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10. Ube Cheesecake @ Lake Inez
Where:1471 Gerrard St. E // Little India
What it is: Whoever had the idea to combine ube and cheesecake is a genius! This Filipino spin on the classic dessert gives it a sweet spin that's unlike any cheesecake you've ever had!
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11. Ube Ice Cream @ Kalesa Resto Bar
Where: 3610 Dufferin St. // North York
What it is: This is essential as a standalone dessert or as an ingredient in other Filipino desserts. Enjoy a scoop with toppings of drizzle, or use it as a topping on a delicious halo halo!
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12. Ube Pie @ Kanto by Tita Flips
Where: 707 Dundas St. W // Alexandra Park
What it is: This exclusive pie on their secret menu is made of a jelly ube pie filling and then topped with shredded coconut and placed in a flaky pie shell. This isn't your average pumpkin pie.
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13. Ube Layer Cake @ Casa Manila
Where:879 York Mills Rd. // North York
What it is: It's not chocolate, vanilla, or red velvet... it's ube! This ube flavoured cake complete with cream cheese frosting is fluffy, delicious and vibrantly purple.
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