Ginabot sa Pardo is one of the best places to get deep fried pork intestines, a popular street food in Cebu.
Go to any pungko-pungko, Cebu’s veritable street side dining and ginabot (deep fried pork intestine) is a staple. One of the best yet affordable places to eat this delicious morsel can be found in Pardo. This barangay used to be a separate town during the Spanish colonial era and it even has an imposing 19th century church. It’s on the way south to the city of Talisay.
Ginabot sa Pardo
Robinson Sabellano started Ginabot sa Pardo 18 years ago and has been in the same spot. Located at an intersection between the market and a pharmacy, and at the same street as Cafe Eufemia, locals and visitors alike have been coming here for years to eat ginabot. This, and other fried pork parts ranging from heart, tongol (pig stomach), lobot (pig ass but cleaned very well), liver, crab meat stuffed crab shell to pork chop. Ginabot sa Pardo is so popular that it’s main product has even reached Manila and abroad.
I first heard about this around 4 years ago and had my first taste before the pandemic and I’ve always recommended it to family and friends. It’s really very good: well seasoned and very crispy yet affordable. Dip it in soy sauce with calamansi and chili peppers. Pair it with puso (hanging rice) and ice cold soft drinks and you’ll have a very sumptuous and filling lunch.
When to go
Ginabot sa Pardo is only available 9AM-1PM everyday except Sunday. But go there early as by 11AM, the ginabot is most likely gone. Starting in the afternoon till night, Robinson’s brother takes over and sells barbecue. At the time of this writing, the ginabot costs PHP30 per piece.
You can also order beforehand. Contact Robinson (09089353151) day before or by 7am on the day of your order.
