Grilled Goodness: Discover Metro Manila’s Top 81 Inihaw Hotspots!

Welcome to a sizzling journey through Metro Manila’s vibrant culinary scene! If you’re a fan of smoky, grilled goodness, you’re in for a treat as we uncover the city’s top 81 Inihaw hotspots. But first, let’s dive into the rich history of Inihaw.

Inihaw, a beloved Filipino cooking method, traces its roots back to ancient times when early Filipinos discovered the art of cooking meat over an open flame. This traditional technique not only imparted a distinct smoky flavor but also preserved food naturally, making it a practical choice in a tropical climate.

Fast forward to today, and Inihaw has evolved into a cornerstone of Filipino cuisine, celebrated for its simplicity and bold flavors. From succulent skewered meats to seafood kissed by charcoal, each dish tells a story of tradition and innovation.

In this curated list, we’ve scoured Metro Manila to bring you the best of the best – restaurants where sulit (bang for your buck) meets unforgettable taste experiences. Whether you’re a longtime aficionado or new to the world of grilled delights, get ready to indulge in a culinary adventure like no other. Let’s fire up those taste buds and explore Metro Manila’s 81 must-try Inihaw destinations!

81 Best Inihaw Restaurants in Metro Manila

	Pepeton’s Grill & Catering	109 Mother, corner 1103, Mo. Ignacia Ave, Quezon City, Metro Manila	http://pepetonsgrill.com/	+63283765302
	Tinuhog Ni Benny Barbecue House	879 Dagonoy St, Malate, Manila, 1004 Metro Manila	http://tinuhognibennybarbequehouse.beepit.com/	+63282531072
	Baliwag Lechon Manok Restaurant – Eulogio Rodriguez, Sr. Avenue	J2FP+J5R, Eulogio Rodriguez Avenue corner Balete Drive, Quezon City, Quezon City	http://www.baliwaglechonmanok.com/	+63287264088
	Baliwag Grill and Restaurant	55 Visayas Ave, Quezon City, 1128 Metro Manila	http://www.baliwaglechonmanok.com/	+63289274465
	Baliwag Lechon Manok Liempo	Lot 41, 42, 55, 56, Block 88, Paquita Street, Sampaloc, Manila, 1008 Metro Manila	http://www.baliwaglechonmanok.com/	+63286549002
	Chic-Boy	Dante Ang Bldg, No. 409 A. Soriano Ave, 656 Zone 69, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila	http://www.chic-boy.com.ph/	+63282547813
	Ihaw Balot Plaza	8 Scout Borromeo St, Diliman, Quezon City, 1103 Metro Manila	http://www.facebook.com/IhawBalotPlaza?fref=ts	+639207467934
	Gerry’s SM Sta. Mesa (Gerry’s Grill)	Magsaysay Boulevard, Gregorio Araneta Ave, Quezon City, 1113	http://www.gerrysgrill.com/	+63282555102
	Inasal Chicken Bacolod	669 United Nations Ave, Ermita, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila	http://www.inasalchickenbacolod.com.ph/	+63285364897
	Sinangag Station	47 Maginhawa, Diliman, Lungsod Quezon, 1101 Kalakhang Maynila	http://www.sinangagstationfranchise.com/	+63283735189
	Andok’s	8298 Anza Street corner Makati Avenue, Barangay Poblacion, Makati City, Metro Manila	https://andoks.com.ph/	+63288905990
	Pochok Bangusan	78 Don A. Roces Ave, Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila	http://jsanand.wixsite.com/pochok	Not found.
	Ultimate Liempo Haus	1237 E Rodriguez Sr. Ave, Quezon City, 1112 Metro Manila	https://facebook.com/ulh.tmorato	Not found.
	Gerry’s Estancia Mall (Gerry’s Grill)	1605 Meralco Ave, San Antonio, Pasig, Metro Manila	https://gerrysgrill.com/	Not found.
	Giligan’s	Greenhills Multilevel Paking Lot 2, San Juan, 1502 Metro Manila	https://giligansrestaurant.com/	+639425861801
	Mesa	Level 3, Robinsons Magnolia, Aurora Blvd, corner Doña Hemady St, Quezon City, 1111 Metro Manila	https://m.facebook.com/MesaPH/	+63279552087
	Mangan	HXGM+2VP, Pedro Gil St, Ermita, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila	https://mangan.ph/	+63282569510
	Manam | Robinsons Place	L1, Midtown Wing Robinsons Place, Pedro Gil St, Ermita, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila	https://momentgroup.ph/brands/show/manam	+63283620618
	Ponciana’s Kitchen – Retiro La Loma	Avenue, N.S. Amoranto Sr. St, La Loma, Quezon City, Metro Manila	https://sites.google.com/view/poncianas-kitchen/	+63287416085
	Bangus Specialty Restaurant Greenhills	Ground Floor, Connecticut Carpark, Greenhills Shopping Center, Greenhills, San Juan, 1504 Metro Manila	https://www.bangusrestaurant.net/	+63287253038
	RUB Ribs & Bbq	91 Don Roces Avenue .Cor Scout Tobias, Diliman, Quezon City, 1103 Metro Manila	https://www.bareboneskitchen.ph/	+639175734499
	Dampa Express – Pioneer Center	Pioneer Center, Pioneer St, Pasig, Metro Manila	https://www.facebook.com/dampaexpresspasig/	+63277578836
	Dannylicious BBQ – A. Luna	48 A. Luna, Project 4, Lungsod Quezon, 1109 Kalakhang Maynila	https://www.facebook.com/DannyliciousBarbecue/	+639634162574
	Ineng’s Special BBQ	J34R+4Q3, Pasig, Metro Manila	https://www.facebook.com/inengspecialbbq/	+63285345764
	Lola Ote Restaurant	24 Sgt. Esguerra Ave, Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila	https://www.facebook.com/lolaote.restaurant	+639777777235
	Mag inihaw	Blk 57 Lot 24 Malapitan St, Saranay Rd, Homes, Caloocan	https://www.facebook.com/maginihaw	+639176309071
	Mesa – Robinsons Manila	Midtown Wing, Robinsons Place, Level 2, Manila, Metro Manila	https://www.facebook.com/mesarobinsonsmanila/	+639664753744
	Patio de Conchita Restaurant	670 Beaterio St, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila	https://www.facebook.com/patio.d.conchita	+63824041122
	Shao Kao Grillery	7 Masinsinan St., Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila	https://www.facebook.com/ShaoKaoGrillery/	Not found.
	Tolentino’s Ihaw seafood and meat	602 Boni Ave, Mandaluyong, 1550 Metro Manila	https://www.facebook.com/Tolentinos-IHAW-Seafood-and-Meat-108866821700896/	+639167634512
	Macbeth’s Grill	1116 I Delos Reyes St, Sampaloc, Manila, 1008 Metro Manila	https://www.fb.com/MacbethGrill	+639426675313
	Hoy, Panga	227 Katipunan Ave, Project 4, Quezon City, 1109 Metro Manila	https://www.foodpanda.ph/restaurant/q8mi/hoy-panga-katipunan	+63282775575
	Sentro 1771 (Capitol Commons)	Camino Verde Rd, Pasig, Metro Manila	https://www.sentro1771.com/ews/	+63279009089
	Inihaw.com	2 Annapolis, Quezon City, 1109 Metro Manila	Not found.	Not found.
	Inihaw Express	SM City San Lazaro, Felix Huertas Cor A. H Lacson St, Santa Cruz, Manila, 1014 Metro Manila	Not found.	+61402571803
	Inihaw	HXGM+CM7, Pedro Gil St, Ermita, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila	Not found.	Not found.
	Raquel’s Barbecue Inihaw BBQ	Third Floor, Solaire Resort North Food Court, Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City, Metro Manila	Not found.	Not found.
	Bulacan’s Best Inihaw & Pasalubong	Franco, cor Dandan St, Tondo, Manila	Not found.	Not found.
	Kasalo Inihaw & Bulaluhan	662 Quintos Sr. St, Sampaloc, Manila, 1008 Metro Manila	Not found.	Not found.
	Ihawan ni Kuya Speed	729 Ballesteros, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila	Not found.	+63277586143
	Basta Inihaw Aurora	Mandaluyong, Metro Manila	Not found.	Not found.
	Selina’s Inihaw na Bangus Visayas Avenue	Virra Mall Greenhills Shopping, Ortigas Ave, San Juan, 1502 Metro Manila	Not found.	+63287260479
	Selina’s Inihaw na Bangus Makati	J3C2+3M8, Farmers Plaza, Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue, General Roxas Avenue, Cubao, Quezon City, 1109 Metro Manila	Not found.	+63289113101
	Apung Quintin	Foodcourt, Building A. SM Megamall, EDSA Corner Julia Vargas Avenue, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong, 1550 Metro Manila	Not found.	+63286386045
	Gerry’s SM City North EDSA (Gerry’s Grill)	30 Visayas Ave, Diliman, Quezon City, 1123 Metro Manila	Not found.	+639770275929
	Gerry’s SM Manila (Gerry’s Grill)	6037 Attorney J D Villena St, Makati, 1209 Metro Manila	Not found.	+639770275929
	Elyong’s Ihaw-Ihaw and Restaurant	3F The One Torre de Santo Tomas, España, Manila, Metro Manila	Not found.	+639176085926
	Bulalohan sa Ramirez	LG,Kiosk, STA. Lucia East Grand Mall, Marcos Highway Corner Felix Avenue, Pasig, 1900 Metro Manila	Not found.	Not found.
	Tinuhog ni Benny Barbecue House- Banawe	1353 Maceda St, Sampaloc, Manila, 1008 Metro Manila	Not found.	Not found.
	Barrio Fiesta	SM Center Valenzuela, MacArthur Hwy, Valenzuela, 1441 Metro Manila	Not found.	+639175599213
	R&J Bulalohan	1781 Corporate Ave, Filinvest, Alabang, Muntinlupa, Metro Manila	Not found.	+63288503848
	Kusina Juan Republika	2nd floor, SM City Sky Garden, North Ave, Quezon City, 1105 Metro Manila	Not found.	+63283323465
	Grill Queen	SM City Manila, 4th, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila	Not found.	+639988467618
	Pedro ‘n Coi	167 Commonwealth Ave, Novaliches, Quezon City, 1121 Metro Manila	Not found.	+639159760995
	Gerry’s SM Megamall (Gerry’s Grill)	Parañaque, 1709 Metro Manila	Not found.	Not found.
	Bulalohan sa España	55 Nicanor Ramirez, Lungsod Quezon, 1113 Kalakhang Maynila	Not found.	+639947311818
	Morning Sun Eatery	1800 Nicanor Roxas St, Quezon City, Metro Manila	Not found.	+639453323535
	James & Che’s BBQ House – Adelina	468 Barangka, 436 Barangka Dr., Mandaluyong, 1550 Metro Manila	Not found.	+63273690065
	R & M 88 BBQ	SM North EDSA Building, SM City North EDSA, Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City, 1105 Metro Manila	Not found.	+63288207205
	Three Sisters	Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City, Metro Manila	Not found.	+63289296474
	Causeway Seafood Restaurant | Banawe	Annette, 602 Boni Ave, Mandaluyong, 1550 Metro Manila	Not found.	+63285334811
	Jonas	Number 2 Scout Dr Lazcano, corner Mo. Ignacia Ave, Quezon City, 1103 Metro Manila	Not found.	+63282731767
	Dampa sa Libis Restaurant	J3W6+5CC, Maginhawa, Diliman, Lungsod Quezon, Kalakhang Maynila	Not found.	+63234338277
	Lola Ely’s Tapsilog Atbp.	SM North EDSA Main Bldg, 2/P, 2/P SM City North EDSA, Bago Bantay, Quezon City, 1105 Metro Manila	Not found.	+63289315693
	Seafood & Ribs Warehouse Restaurant	SM Megamall Mega Strip B EDSA, Corner Doña Julia Vargas Ave, Mandaluyong, 1550 Metro Manila	Not found.	+63286964218
	Ang Pulo Ihaw – Ihaw	España Blvd, Sampaloc, Manila, 1008 Metro Manila	Not found.	+639369244901
	C.H.E. Bacolod Chicken HouseExpress	120 J.P. Rizal, Project 4, Lungsod Quezon, 1109 Kalakhang Maynila	Not found.	Not found.
	Baliwag Grill and Restaurant Maginhawa	1143 Adelina St, Sampaloc, Manila, 1008 Metro Manila	Not found.	+639176551196
	Manang ROSIE Best BBQ	1993 J. Fajardo, Sampaloc, Manila, 1008 Metro Manila	Not found.	Not found.
	Myons Cuisine	10, 1603 E Capitol Dr, Pasig, Metro Manila	Not found.	+639950679851
	Dapo Restaurant & Bar	1100 Banawe St, Quezon City, 1100 Metro Manila	Not found.	+63287409302
	Congo Grille – Visayas	561 Mayon St, La Loma, Quezon City, 1114 Metro Manila	Not found.	+639662417494
	Lokasyon MNL	107 Eulogio Rodriguez Jr. Ave, Quezon City, 1110 Metro Manila	Not found.	+639177071553
	Timog Food Plaza	318 Bambang St, Santa Cruz, Manila, 1003 Metro Manila	Not found.	+63287110646
	Sosing’s Carinderia	3, SM City North EDSA, Ground Level, North Towers, Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City, Metro Manila	Not found.	+639176263166
	Grill Queen Sgt. Esguerra	Pasig, Metro Manila	Not found.	+639424764006
	Alex III	114 K Savana Market, Metropolitan Avenue, Chino Roces Ave, Makati, 1204	Not found.	+63288978432
	Vito’s BBQ SM NORTH EDSA	180 Maginhawa, Diliman, Lungsod Quezon, 1101 Kalakhang Maynila	Not found.	+63283305912
	Marina Seafood Restaurant	29 Rose St Area 9 Veterans Village, Quezon City	Not found.	+639351677909
	Yes Efren’s Special BBQ – Retiro QC	Mayon St, Santa Mesa Heights, Quezon City, Metro Manila	Not found.	+639688777696
	HwangsoMakchang ???? – Korea Town Manila	12 Scout Borromeo St, Diliman, Quezon City, 1103 Metro Manila	Not found.	+639421152247

As we wrap up our journey through Metro Manila’s top 81 Inihaw hotspots, one thing is clear – the love for grilled goodness is alive and well in this city! From classic favorites to innovative twists, each restaurant on our list has proven itself worthy of your time and taste buds.

Whether you’re drawn to the smoky aroma of pork barbecue, the charred perfection of grilled seafood, or the tender juiciness of chicken inasal, these Inihaw dishes offer more than just flavor – they offer a piece of Filipino culinary heritage.

And let’s not forget the value they bring. Dining at these establishments isn’t just about enjoying delicious food; it’s about experiencing sulit – getting great quality for your money. So, whether you’re planning your next food adventure or simply craving a satisfying meal, make sure to explore the Inihaw wonders that Metro Manila has to offer.

Here’s to many more delightful bites and memorable dining experiences. Keep exploring, keep enjoying, and always savor the sulit moments in every meal!