My family took us to Ramboy's when we were in Aklan and it quickly became one of my favorite places…read moreto eat! The restaurant is clean and spacious, perfect for large groups, we were 10 people. The staff were nice and friendly, though the service took over 20 minutes so we were really hungry by the time the food came. We ordered liempo baboy, liempo manok, fish sinigang, pork sweet and sour, grilled bangus, chopsuey, and rice. My favorites were the liempo baboy and liempo manok, the pork was tender and juicy with a crispy outside, and the chicken was flavorful and perfectly cooked. The sinigang was tasty, and while the bangus was good, I wished it was a little crispier. The pork sweet and sour had a nice flavor but didn't have much meat compared to the sauce. Overall, I'd definitely recommend Ramboy's, but if you're dining with a big group, expect to wait a bit for your food.

Ramboy's is a popular lechonan/barbeque joint near Caticlan Airport. Here you can get everything…read moreyou can typically get from a well-stocked barbeque place - crispy pata, lechon manok, liempo, grilled calamari, boneless bangus, tuna belly, and so on. In addition, you can get non-BBQ Filipino favorites - kare-kare, kinilaw and lumpiang shanghai, just to name a few. Our guide took us there when we arrived mid-afternoon from Manila; it proved to be a good choice. A takeout order of rice and newly barbequed liempo and lechon manok served all seven of us. Prices were fairly reasonable - 210 pesos for a whole roasted chicken, 300 peso for a kilogram of roast pork. The roasting pit is continually turning out food because the place is popular even post-lunch, said our guide. If you are on your way to Boracay Island and are feeling a bit hungry, grab something to go here before getting on the ferry.

Centrally located, easy walk from our hotel, but honestly, food did not appear too fresh, so not…read moreso appetizing. There are so many other places you can try, where food on skewers appear fresher and will probably taste better. We ended up at another spot less than 300 feet away. Apparently, many others knew about that place, too, cuz it filled up fast!

This particular resto joined in for the food festival tonight part of the celebrations for the…read morenext 2 days. This happens every year around the same time. Anyway, the way this is set-up is like the public market, only you pick the restaurant that represents and order whatever you like. Tonight's specialty is everything grilled: pork that was marinated several ways of either sweet, the other might be sweet and tangy, same with the chicken, fresh seafoods that are lightly seasoned with just salt then straight to grilling, and last but not the least- roasted pig chopped in big mouthful pieces to enjoy. You may order beers and other cold soda pops once your food arrives after they are cooked. Every customer is assigned a table with number and they determine your orders by this number. Everything grilled as we all know are very yummy. This is an outdoor activity food eating. It means tables and chairs are lined up across the blocked roads that stretches up to at least 3 blocks of what we know it in the US. It is super fun bcs there are several Live bands line-up to entertain all while you eat and drink.

Great people great atmosphere! It is real local so expect to enjoy reality. Everyone spoke Englishread more

A must place to visit whenever you're in town. There was live music and plenty of affordable food…read morechoices.

This place is so good the chicken is beyond chicken…read more The atmosphere is fantastic, so full of verve, although a bit smoky due to all the inasal grilling going on that it all couldn't be contained in the kitchen. The chicken is sold in parts and I wish I'd ordered two, but being a light eater, I was conservative, and that was fine. The rice was great, but with all the sauces and peppers, this blows the top off the dining experience. Don't just take it from me. What do I know, but I'm purty sure you'll have a positive reaction or you'll have to get your pulse checked. :-)

I have been going to Aida's since I was a kid. This is always a good food stop for authentic…read moreChicken Inasal in Bacolod. You eat with your hands here but they provide utensils too. Expectations have to be lowered for cleanliness, location, parking, etc. After all, Chicken Inasal is what people come here for. There is no air conditioner so be prepared for that. The place gets crowded during dinner time so come early. TIP: Bring a roll of paper towel. Use it to wipe your hands after you wash before and after eating. Price is competitive and service is good despite being busy. I would be back every time I'm in town.

Really delicious chicken here on the island. The chicken is cooked to perfection and marinated so…read morewell. We loved the garlic rice that it comes with too. Service is sloww though. It took us more than 20 minutes to get our food and it was really really hot inside the restaurant. Not ideal for a quick to-go meal but it was quite yummy. They had fans throughout the restaurant to try and cool things down but no AC unfortunately. Ambiance was divey just like a beach hut. All and all it was a solid 4/5.

Island Chicken Inasal in Boracay is now officially my favorite inasal place! Like Drake said, best…read moreI ever had. The chicken is smoky, juicy, perfectly charred, and drenched in that tangy, garlicky, slightly sweet basting. Every bite hits, especially with garlic rice. If you're debating the one-hour wait, stop thinking and add your name to the list, it's worth it.

Across the street from Aradive resort, Brice is a new restaurant in the area. We ordered Set C…read morewhich was perfect for two people. It even came with 2 glasses of wine.

From the owner: We're a Local Filipino BBQ Grill House in the small town of Oslobread more

Definitely a MUST try in Cebu!…read more Matia's BBQ is a family style type of outdoor seating barbecue spot. You order a bunch of different meats, you get hanging rice, soy sauce/vinegar/spices, and enjoy for a reasonable price! My cousins suggested to get the mango shake because it's sweet and delicious, and they weren't wrong! I recommend getting bottled water or soda with your meal. My favorite was the red sausage!

My family said Matias was a must in Cebu, so naturally it was our first stop as soon as we arrived…read more We got there around 1:00 in the afternoon and it wasn't too crowded luckily. It seemed like a free for all, just grab what you want and give it to them to cook for you. Somehow they magically know which plate belongs to which table and they'll bring it out to you once everything is all cooked. Luckily I was with Matias experts so they knew all the ropes! Don't expect anything fancy, it's literally just some good ol fashioned home style bbq with classic vinegar and soy sauce. Everything was delicious but the chicken was probably my favorite. So tender! Don't forget the puso, or hanging rice either! Add on a mango shake, you won't regret it. We had almost a dozen different mango shakes during our stay in the Philippines and this one was easily in my top 3 favorites.

Found this Piri Piri chicken restaurant in the D'Mall in Boracay. They have indoor and outdoor…read moreseating but it was all open so no AC. If it was windy, it will go thru. They do have fans that blast so there is some coolness on a hot day. I was thinking of the Piri Piri sauce from back home tangy and spicy but it was neither but still good sauce taste. As for the food we got, it was ok. My hubs and his bro had the combo. The pork belly was a little in the dry side. The grilled Chicken was pretty good. Seasoned rice with good. I also tried their Sisig appetizer as a meal but it was a little too oily but good flavors. It was a little on the salty side or that might be their food in the Philippines. We also tried their fried Piri Piri chicken wings. It was all soggy breading than chicken. There was barely any chicken or it was just a small chicken wings with barely any meat. I think the sauce is the only thing I liked. We had their shakes. The mango shake was a good size and taste but the lychee coconut was more lychee flavor than coconut shake. They use the syrup of the lychee cans. That was disappointing. Service was good. Place is clean. Average flavors though so not sure I would come back. [24R,2025]

Legit chicken. Huge portion. Amazing flavors in everything, all the sauces are winners, nice…read moreoutdoor seating area. The service was good which was quite a difference from most if not all of the other places we ate. They actually came and checked on us several time, brought more sauce, filled waters, checked for more drinks and that everything was good etc. Definitely a stop above other places. They also provided plenty of napkins. The price is a bit higher than other places, but still not bad at all if you are coming from the US. Definitely worth a try if you are not looking for a super cheap meal. Downsides, the beer was warm, not just not cold, but actually warm as in warmer than room temp! There was a bit of a wait to be seated, but that was b/c the place is popular and there is limited seating. It was worth it though.