READY FOR A SINULOG FOOD TRIP

By Luis A. Quibranza III, Monica R. Lopez, Deneb R. Batucan, Chelzee G. Salera, Hannah V. Obal, Cassandra C. Poculan and Jenara Regis Newman

1 Yakski Barbecue 268-B Don Mariano Cui St., Cebu City

Yakski Barbecue is one of the more recent players in town but has already amassed a huge following, swearing by the brand’s sweet and spicy sauce; a game-changer, some say, in game of grills in the city. Yakski prides itself in serving high-quality meat, a staff with a knack for efficiency and a comfortable dining environment. / LQ3 2 STK ta Bay! Paolito’s Seafood House 6A, Climaco St, Capitol Site, Cebu City STK ta Bay! Paolito’s Seafood House is a Cinderella story. From its humble beginnings as an eatery, it has now fed countless Filipinos, including politicians, local and international artists and so many tourists. STK prides itself on mouthwatering Filipino dishes that people always come back for. / DRB 3 Ned Nanay’s Grill Cor. Jasmin and Don Mariano Cui Sts., Capitol Site, Cebu City A small carenderia back in 1998, Ned Nanay’s Grill has been transformed into a barbecue spot that’s gained a good mix of patrons. It has every part of one’s favorite meat, coated with its savory sauce that will have one picking up more skewered delights than he intends to. One can also have a boodle fight arranged beforehand for the ultimate Sinulog lunch. / CCP 4 Larsian Near Fuente Osmeña Circle, Don Mariano Cui St., Cebu City Larsian is Cebu’s quintes- sential street food place famous for its barbecues. Located a stone’s throw away from Fuente Osmeña Circle, the place is a venue of a group of barbecue hawkers under one roof. In this place, one eats with his hands covered in plastic. To go with all the tasty barbecue is Cebu’s famous puso or hanging rice— rice cooked inside a coconut leaf woven to shape like a heart. / JRN 5 Isidra Comfort Cantina Oftana Bldg., Jasmin cor. Don Mariano Cui Sts., Capitol Site, Cebu City True to its title, it’s a restaurant that offers comfort in a plate. Isidra Comfort Cantina is prized for its hearty serving of Filipino comfort food ranging from the varying regions of the country, with selections from Northern Luzon, the Visayas, and Tausug specialties from the south. / MRL

6 Orange Brutus Ma. Cristina Bldg., Fuente Osmeña, Cebu City

Situated right in the heart of the Grand Parade, Orange Brutus is hard to miss if one is walking around Fuente Osmeña Circle. A historic landmark in its own right, Orange Brutus has cemented itself in the hearts of locals as a true-blue Cebuano fast food chain, making it a great place to grab some food for Sinulog. / HVO 7 Jo’s Chicken Inato Centero Arcade, The Boulevard Complex, Osmeña Blvd, Capitol Site, Cebu City With Jo’s Chicken Inato barbecue game so strong, one will not have to go anywhere else to get satisfied. As a bonus, the place offers unlimited rice which is what most Filipinos are all about. Having been in business since the ‘80s, this place has mastered the art of local cuisine. / CGS