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Believe it, bagnet is the one.

Aaah, bagnet. This deep-fried crispy pork belly always hits the spot whether you eat it as is, cooked in kare-kare style, sinigang, pakbet, dinuguan, and more. It may be sinful, but it’s always worth it. Just make sure the skin is crispy down to your last bite.

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Here are some of the bagnet renditions by different restaurants all over the metro. Enjoy!

Bagnet Pinakbet – Romulo Cafe

A tribute to the late Carlos P. Romulo, Romulo Cafe offers traditional Filipino comfort food from heirloom recipes. Romulo Cafe gives its diners a glimpse of the Philippine history though its museum-style interiors. Try their Bagnet Pinakbet!

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Bagnet Vigan – Hapag Heritage Cuisine

Hapag Heritage Cuisine serves traditional Filipino dishes from year-old recipes like kare-kare, bagnet, beef morcon, pochero, bagnet and more. Read our full feature here.

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140 Maginhawa St., Sikatuna Village, Diliman, Quezon City
(02) 813-9672

Bagnet with Thai Sauce – Abuela’s

Abuela, which means ‘grandmother’ in Spanish, serves Filipino heirloom recipes with a twist by Chef Marco Legasto. Their Ilocos-style bagnet is served with traditional kaffir lime sauce.

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2/F Somerset Millenium, 104 Aguirre St, Legazpi Village, Makati
(02) 805-2713

Lechong Bagnet – Bodega Kitchen + Bar

Bodega Kitchen + Bar serves progressive Filipino cuisine and adventurous signature cocktails. Get the best of both worlds with their Lechong Bagnet. Read more here.

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Two Central, 109 Valero Street, Salcedo Village, Makati
(02) 824-4542

Bagnet Pakbet – 75 Lilac Cafe + Kitchen

75 Lilac Cafe+Kitchen offers a unique take on classic comfort food and drinks. You need to try their Bagnet Pakbet!

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75 Lilac St, Concepcion Dos, Marikina
(02) 855-5855

Bagnet Kare Kare/Dinuguan Bagnet – Sangkap

Sangkap is a casual family-style restaurant that offers traditional Filipino cuisine with a modern spin off to provide a unique dining experience. They have Bagnet Kare-Kare and Dinuguang Bagnet!

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Tokwa’t Bagnet Belly – Moonshine Pub

Moonshine PUB is a resto-pub serving international dishes and unique cocktail drinks. Their Tokwa’t Bagnet Belly is a must-try appetizer!

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North Tower, The Sapphire Bloc Building, Sapphire Road cor Onyx and Garnet St, Ortigas, Pasig
(0927) 800-0920

Bagnet Dinuguan – Ombu Kusina

Ombu Kusina offers modern Filipino cuisine infused with popular dishes from other countries. Better try their version of Bagnet Dinuguan! Read more here.

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G/F Sequoia Hotel, 91-93 Mother Ignacia St cor Timog Ave near Tomas Morato, South Triangle, Quezon City
(02) 441-1789

Bagnet Crispy Pata – Empacho

Empacho is a restaurant and bar that serves modern comforting Filipino chows. Hands down to their Bagnet Crispy Pata!

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2/F unit 201 170 Tomas Morato Avenue cor Don Roces Ave, Sacred Heart, Quezon City
(0917) 467-1816

Krispy Kare Kare – 7107 Culture + Cuisine

7107 Culture + Cuisine is a culinary and hospitality food hall that aims to promote the Filipino heritage through art and modern local food. They’re known for reinventing beloved classic dishes into their own, unique versions. Their Kare-Kare uses bagnet as its meat!

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G/F Treston International College, University Parkway District, 32nd St cor C-5 Rd, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
(0917) 807-8023

Binagoongang Bagnet/Kare-Kare Bagnet – 8065 Bagnet

The crispy pork specialty of Ilocos is the highlight dish in this store. Try their famous Bagnet cooked in different variations–Kare-kare, binagoongan, curry, pinakbet, sisig, sinigang, and even dinuguan. 

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Laing Bagnet – Naimas Taste of Home

Naimas is a regional Filipino restaurant serving Northern Luzon specialties. Their Laing Bagnet is one of their must-tries!

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G/F CAP Bldg Amorsolo St cor Rufino St, Legazpi Village, Makati
(02) 625-5943

Bagnet ng Ilocos – Arroz Ecija

From the team behind XO46 Heritage Bistro, Arroz Ecija offers Fil-Hispano cuisine with regional specialties like bagnet, callos, lengua, bringhe (paella) and more.

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Sinigang na Bagnet/Kare-Kareng Bagnet – Bagnetude 5.1

Bagnetude 5.1 is a food stall in North Hive food park that specializes in different ways of cooking bagnet. They have sinigang na bagnet, kare-kareng bagnet, binagoongan, and more.

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North Hive Food Park, Don Faustino St., near cor Holy Spirit Drive, Quezon City

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