Time to throw your diet on the back burner because Boy Zugba is finally here!

Zugba, from the Cebuano word “sugba”, literally means grill and that’s what Boy Zugba is all about. They are the newest grill and BBQ restaurant in Cagayan de Oro City and they serve classic Filipino food that we have all grown to love but just leveled up.

Upon entering, you will be greeted by this sign which roughly translates to: “Friends, welcome! Please come on in to our Visayan Kitchen.”

It’s always a full house here at Boy Zugba. A clear sign that we’ve come to the right place.

Their bright, colorful caricature walls create a fun, energetic atmosphere where family and friends can gather together for some grub and beer.



You gotta love Boy Zugba’s sense of humor.

Whether you want to have another serving of rice or something else, no need to shoot your hands up in the air. Just press this button and immediately one of their wait staff will approach you.

Lovin’ their condiment tray. Not only do they have the basics covered (soy sauce, vinegar, chili), they also threw in some more spices and a garlic press.

Tsuper Sisig
If lechon and sisig were to have a love child, this would be it. I’m not a fan of lechon… But if you are, I think this would be something worth trying out.

Sinuglaw de Cagayan
Sinuglaw, short for sinugba (grilled) and kinilaw (raw), is a mixture of grilled pork and fish ceviche. These two very different dishes combined create an interesting contrast both in flavor and in texture. Not the best sinuglaw I’ve tried, but still good.

Bandihadong Karne
Literally a platter of meat, you get pork BBQ, liempo and cheezy chorizo with a side of atsara.

Living up to their name, Boy Zugba does have great BBQ and liempo. But to me, the star of this dish is their cheezy chorizo (sorry no photo to show). It was the best thing that happened to me. I don’t think I can settle for just any chorizo from now on. I’m ruined forever. Please get your hands on it when you can! It’s life changing. Haha!

And yes, carbo loaders, they serve unlimited rice. I suggest you come here famished. 😀

Overall, we had a wonderful experience at Boy Zugba and we’d love to come here again.
Boy Zugba is located at Corrales Avenue and Ramon Chavez Streets, Cagayan de Oro City. Open from 10 AM to 11 PM. Price range is 200~400 PHP.