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5 Pampanga Restaurants that Serve the Best Kapampangan Sisig
Check out these Pampanga restaurants to get the best sisig in town!
By: Kriszel T. Rago | June 04, 2024
Savor every bit of the best sisig in town, and bring home some for your loved ones at these restaurants in Pampanga.
Images: Matam-ih Authentic Kapampangan Cuisine (L); Mila's Tokwa't Baboy (R) Facebook pages
Pampanga is known as the Culinary Capital of the Philippines due to its rich culinary heritage and the variety of delicious dishes from this province. Its cuisine is a delightful fusion of indigenous Filipino, Spanish, Chinese, and other Asian influences, creating a unique and diverse culinary tradition.
Sisig is one of Pampanga's most iconic and beloved dishes, often considered the birthplace of this flavorful Filipino dish. It is a plate of charred, chopped, and seasoned pork parts such as ears and cheeks, mixed with plenty of onions, pepper, and a dash of vinegar, frequently topped with calamansi and chili. With its rich and bold flavor, there is no doubt that Sisig is one of Filipino’s favorite dishes, especially when partnered with beer.
We listed these five must-visit Pampanga restaurants if you’re wondering where to eat in Pampanga to taste the most authentic Sisig and more Kapampangan dishes.
1. Mila's Tokwa't Baboy
Address: 195 San Andres Street, Angeles City, Pampanga
Operating Hours: Daily, 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Price Range: PhP220 to PhP285
Discover why this restaurant is loved for its delicious sisig.
Image: Mila's Tokwa't Baboy Facebook page
A known Pampanga restaurant that serves the best Sisig in town is Mila’s Tokwa’t Baboy. It is one of the best places to eat in Pampanga as they serve a different type of Sisig. Mila’s Sisig is crispy, fatty, and chewy, with that unique Kapampangan Sisig taste.
Besides Sisig, Mila’s is iconic; from the name itself, it's Tokwa’t Baboy. A blend of salty and sour flavored sauce with crispy and puffy tofu and bits of soft, fatty pig ears, plus chopped red onions and celery.
2. Aling Lucing Sisig
Address: Glaciano Valdez St.Brgy.Agapito del Rosario Angeles City, Pampanga
Operating Hours: Daily, 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Price Range: PhP230 to PhP2,350
Get your rice ready as you grab a spoonful of one of the best sisig in Pampanga at Aling Lucing’s.
Images: Aling Lucing Sisig (L); Aling Lucing Sisig San Fernando Branch (R) Facebook pages
Aling Lucing Sisig is one of the best places to eat in Pampanga. It is widely credited as the birthplace of the modern sisig dish founded by Lucia "Aling Lucing" Cunanan in the 1970s. Aling Lucing is often called the "Sisig Queen" due to her pioneering efforts in popularizing Sisig and developing it into the delicious and iconic dish it is today.
This Pampanga Restaurant’s Sisig is a harmonious blend of fatty, savory, tangy, and spicy flavors. Best enjoyed with steaming white rice and ice-cold beer, Aling Lucing’s Sisig has a distinct smoky flavor from the charred pork bits mixed with plenty of onions, pepper, vinegar, calamansi, and chilis.
Aling Lucing Sisig has various branches throughout Pampanga and sells frozen and vacuum-sealed Sisig so you can bring some home for your loved ones.
3. Jun Jun’s Restaurant
Address: Kalayaan Village, San Fernando, Pampanga
Operating Hours: Daily, 10:30 AM to 8:30 PM
Price Range: PhP135 to PhP260
Grab an ice-cold beer and savor each bit of Jun Jun‘s Restaurant's tastiest sisig and barbeque.
Images: Jun Jun's Restaurant Facebook page
If you're a fan of barbecue and sisig and are looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, Jun Jun's Restaurant is a great choice. At this Pampanga Restaurant, you can enjoy smoky and savory barbecue dishes and sisig's bold and savory flavors, making it a delightful dining destination for those with a hearty appetite. Jun Jun’s Restaurant’s sisig is cooked like those at Aling Lucing’s but without a charred taste, making its unique mark in the sisig scene at Pampanga.
4. Bale Capampangan
Address: Km 69 Mc Arthur Hway Dolores San Fernando, Pampanga
Operating Hours: Daily, 10:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Price Range: PhP255 to PhP1,100
From its tasty sisig to its savory Kapampangan dishes, eat all you can and want at Bale Capampangan.
Images: BALE CAPAMPANGAN Facebook page
If you’re looking at where to eat in Pampanga, where you can taste other Kapampangan flavors besides Sisig, Bale Capampangan is the best place to go. Bale Capampangan is a more-than-a-decade-old family restaurant in Pampanga that has an eat-all-you-can buffet promo. So, while you can order their iconic sisig, you might want to take advantage of this promo or have unlimited servings.
This Pampanga restaurant’s Sisig comes in short-order and party trays with the same iconic Sisig Kapampangan taste.
5. Matam-ih Kapampangan Cuisine
Address: Lot 1-D, M. A. Roxas Highway, E. Jacinto Street, Mabalacat, Pampanga
Operating Hours: Daily, 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Price Range: PhP295 to PhP430
Whether you want a classic sisig or an exotic one, taste each at this Pampanga restaurant.
Images: Matam-ih Authentic Kapampangan Cuisine Facebook page
Matam-ih Kapampangan Cuisine takes Kapampangan sisig to another level and offers an extensive menu showcasing, from the name itself, Kapampangan cuisine. This Pampanga Restaurant’s sisig highlights the contrast of textures in the dish, combining crunchy, creamy, and chewy elements, creating a harmonious burst of flavors. Guests may also explore their extensive menu, which offers various dishes ranging from main courses to appetizers, desserts, snacks, and exotic selections.
When you find yourself in Pampanga and have a craving for a delightful drinking session or simply want to indulge in some savory delights for lunch or dinner, here are some Pampanga restaurants embody the province's well-deserved reputation as the culinary capital of the Philippines. While you might come across sisig stalls practically everywhere in the Philippines, there's unparalleled magic to how Kapampangans prepare this classic Filipino favorite.
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About Kriszel T. Rago
Kriszel is a writer, an aspiring multimedia journalist, and a strong-willed, pierced & inked modern-day kikay tita. As a former iskolar ng bayan–still one at heart, Kriszel is passionate about social issues and everything under the sun. She loves to read, watch documentaries, thriller-mystery series, and anime, cook for her loved ones, and play Valorant & Mobile Legends with friends. Kriszel dreams of being a multiple degree holder and traveling to every province in the Philippines.
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