TOP 10 Foods You Must Eat in Siargao (Or You’re Missing Out!)

Never have I ever wanted to come back to a place so badly until Siargao. I booked my second flight to Siargao 2 weeks after I came back and now I want to share my experience with you through food. 

So here’s my video on the “TOP 10 Foods You Must Eat in Siargao (Or You’re Missing Out)” because you are going to want to eat. all. this.

Prefer to read? I got you! Here’s a detailed recap below. ▾

#10 Pan de coco (at pan pinoy bakery)

In English, pan de coco means coconut bread. It’s a bread bun with a sweet grated coconut filling and it’s perfect for breakfast & merienda and pairs really well with coffee or tsokolate, which is Filipino hot chocolate.

#9 Boodle fight (at my siargao guide tours)

A boodle what? It’s a communal style of eating where you gather around a table of food laid on top of banana leaves. And you eat everything by hand– no dishes, no utentils– kamayan style! And it’s super fun!

#8 coconut cold brew (at green house cafe)

This is perfect for you boujie coffee drinkers! It’s the coconut cold brew at Greenhouse Cafe. It’s cold brew coffee with fresh coconut milk. And it was so. good. This is great if you want to purge out all the foods in your system (that I’ll be showing you in the rest of the video.)

#7 patatas bravas, coconut cheesecake & pomada cocktail (at bravo beach resort Siargao)

My top favorites are the patatas bravas, coconut cheesecake, and their signature alcohol drink, pomada. I don’t know what’s in it but it’s one of those dangerous drinks where you can’t taste the alcohol. And it’s only 60 pesos. That’s just over a US dollar!

#6 banana pancakes, paninis & fresh juice (at cafe Loka)

I’ve always avoided restaurants by the beach because they were tourist traps but tourist trap or not, #6 is Cafe Loka. And it’s really a great location because after I went surfing in Cloud 9, I was so hungry and was so glad Cafe Loka was right there. They’ve got everything from smiley banana pancakes to mini paninis to fresh juice. And if you want to watch the sunrise while you’re here, definitely do it from Cafe Loka.

#5 smoothie bowls (at Shaka Siargao)

They’re most known for their smoothie bowls and while it’s a bit of a wait, it’s totally worth it. The acai bowl is great if you want to be filled up and if you want something on the light side, the green bowl is your best choice.

#4 halo-halo & sizzling chicken joy (at Harana surf resort)

#4 is Harana. They have a wealth of delicous foods and my favorites were their halo-halo, sizzling chicken joy, and binakol rice. And don’t forget to say hi to the famous pug! Harana actually turns into a party zone at night. One time, I saw Marc Nelson and I literally couldn’t take my eyes of him. I had never seen someone look so good in a white v-neck. *gushes*

#3 bbq (at mama’s grill)

This is a place I hold near and dear to my heart because it combines 2 of my favorite things: barbecue and tender juicy, and it’s Mama’s Grill. At Mama’s grill, they serve a variety of different meats and they cook it on the grill and smother it with their signature sauce. I don’t know what it’s in it, but it made my tender juicy from like a 10 to a hundred. And I love this place because it’s inexpensive.

#2 fresh pasta & authentic pizza (at Kermit Siargao)

You’ve probably heard of it– it’s Kermit’s. They’re known for their pizza and fresh pasta. I like to go during happy hour because it’s Buy One Get One and their drinks pair really well with their food. I got the parma ham pizza and truffle pasta and MMM! Oh my god.

#1 bulalo (at bulaloan)

I love this place the most because they focus on one dish and they do it so. well. It’s Bulaloan. Bulaloan is a bulalo restaurant and bulalo is a Filipino stew with beef shanks and bone marrow and it’s THE BEST. Squeeze some calamansi to the broth and a few dashes of patis and you’re set. Don’t forget that bone marrow too! That stuff is potently good. Oh, and did I mention they have unli rice?

Map Guide of the Top 10 Foods You Must Eat in Siargao

So that’s my top 10 foods you must eat in Siargao and if you have any favorites you want to add, comment them down below!  If some questions came up for you, ask me in the comments and I’ll definitely reply.

I love you & talk to you soon!