Namit Gid Sang Manong’s Original Bacolod Chicken

The last time I tasted Bacolod-style chicken inasal was when the Jo’s Chicken Inato was still open. So, when I saw a post on my Facebook feed showing a new place offering this distinctive style of grilling chicken, I thought to myself, “I should try the place out.” You may want to try grilling your own chicken, but it is not easy to get that unique taste of Bacolod-style chicken inasal.

Newly-Opened Hole-in-the-Wall Place in Mabolo

Manong’s Original Bacolod Chicken Inasal

Manong’s Original Bacolod Chicken Inasal is a recently-opened chicken place along F. Cabahug Street, Cebu City. The place opened up near the start of the year and is gradually becoming popular among chicken inasal-lovers in and around metro Cebu. A good number of their customers have given them two thumbs up after getting to taste their lusciously-delicious chicken inasal.  I’m not really sure, but I read somewhere that the cook at the place was “imported” all the way from Bacolod. It would not be surprising if this is true since their chicken has a taste that you would not normally find in restaurants in Cebu.

Cozy dining area at Manong's

The Place

When I got to the place, there was already one other customer waiting for her order. Manong’s has three small tables and three long tables. The wall close to the counter also has an extra long table for customers who just want to have a meal and run (well, run after paying the bill, that is). More tables can also be found outside the place. There is also a mural on the wall close to the entrance. Unlike the former Jo’s located in Subangdaku, Manong’s is air-conditioned and you do not smell of grilled chicken after eating at the place. 

Manong's has a suitable number of tables for its customers

Mural inside Manong's

The Food

When I took my first bite, the meat was tender and full of flavor. It brought me back to the time when I also first tasted the chicken at Jo’s Chicken Inato eons ago. While the size was not as big, it is quite understandable since prices of chicken have definitely gone up over the past few years. But, the size does not really matter since the taste more than makes up for it. I do hope they will maintain the quality of their chicken since the quality of the old Bacolod-style chicken inasal was not maintained after a number of years of operation.

Tender meat and full of flavor

I loved the way the chicken was tender and juicy

The chicken items at Manong’s Original Bacolod Chicken come in different varieties: the Pecho, Pechopakpak, Paa, and Pakpak. Their menu items also include Chorizo, Bul-o, Atay, Baticolon, Tina-e, and Pork BBQ. They also offer Garlic Rice, Fried Rice, and Plain Rice. For dessert, you can try the Black Sambo. Drink offerings include soft drinks, mineral water, and beer.

The chicken is best paired with their garlic rice

The Price

The prices at Manong’s Original Bacolod Chicken are rather reasonable with the Pecho priced at PhP80 while the Pechopakpak costs PhP85. The Paa costs PhP80 and the Pakpak is priced at PhP75. The Isol is priced at PhP75 while the Chorizo costs PhP30. The Bul-o and Atay are both priced at PhP35 while the Baticolon, Tina-e, and Pork BBQ are priced at PhP30. The Garlic Rice costs PhP35 while the Fried Rice is priced at PhP30. On the other hand, their plain rice costs PhP25. The prices of their drinks range fromPhP25 for the mineral water up to PhP60 for the San Mig Light.

Prices at Manong's are rather reasonable

Getting There

Getting to Manong’s Original Bacolod Chicken requires a jeepney ride to F. Cabahug Street in Mabolo. If you are in Ayala, you can opt to walk to the corner opposite Landers or you can take a jeepney marked 04L at the jeepney stop across the Mercedes Benz building. You can get off at the same corner I indicated earlier before crossing the street and getting on a jeepney marked 03A. You can get off in front of the gasoline station next to the GAGFA building. Manong’s Original Bacolod Chicken is located at the GND Arcade, which is right across the gasoline station. The place is open from 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM and 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM every day.

Check out Manong’s Original Bacolod Chicken in Mabolo

Manong’s Original Bacolod Chicken is another hole-in-the-wall place you can consider if you are looking for a new place to eat. The place will definitely be one of the hole-in-the-wall places I would recommend to family and friends looking to satisfy their cravings for authentic Bacolod-style chicken inasal. Heck, I would even recommend online freelance workers to visit the place as well. Basta Manong’s Original Bacolod Chicken, namit gid.

Note: Prices may change without prior notice.