Finding The Humba In The City

The humba is a traditional Filipino dish that has become a well-loved comfort food for Cebuanos. While nothing beats the humba your mom used to cook at home, there are times when it would not be possible for you to go back home to eat this sinfully-delicious dish. So, we came up with a list of places where you can find some of the best-cooked humba in the Queen City of the South.

Manggahan Restaurant

Manggahan Restaurant – image source: Manggahan Facebook Page

The Manggahan Restaurant is a cozy restaurant located along Wilson Street, Lahug, Cebu City. While it is more popular as a hang-out place, the restaurant does serve a good selection of Filipino dishes. One of these dishes is the humba.  The restaurant also has a branch at the Outlets in Mactan Island. 

Inigo’s Restaurant

Inigo’s Restaurant – image source: Inigo’s Resto Facebook Page

Inigo’s Restaurant is a small hole-in-the-wall restaurant located in one of the side streets of Cebu. Similar to a number of hole-in-the-wall places in Cebu, this quaint little restaurant is situated on the second floor of a house. They offer a variety of Filipino dishes, including Braised Pork or the Humba. Inigo’s Restaurant is located along Don Mariano Cui Street, Capitol Site. 

Humba Station

Humba Station – image source: Humba Station Facebook Page

From the name of the place itself, you already know the main offering of the Humba Station. The place prides itself of offering the best humba in town. Located along the row of eateries fronting TESDA and close to the Cebu IT Park, a good number of people can say the Humba Station is indeed true to its claim of offering the best humba in town.

Golden Cowrie

Golden Cowrie – image source: Hukad- Golden Cowrie Facebook Page

Golden Cowrie is considered as an institution in the food landscape of Cebu. Even as this home-grown native restaurant is popular for their Crispy Pata, they also offer their own version of the Humba. The restaurant has several branches all over Cebu, Davao, and Cagayan de Oro. 

Friendly Neighborhood Carinderia

Humba in the City – image source: tenminutes.ph

​Another place you can find humba is none other than your friendly neighborhood carindeia or eatery. The humba is one dish you can normally find in these eateries. The humba offered at these eateries may be cheap, but some of them can be as good as the humba offered in some restaurants in the city. 

Learn how to cook humba here: