Manokan Country
The home of Bacolod's signature Chicken Inasal, where rows of grill stalls cook and serve chicken on the spot. It is the food icon of the 'City of Smiles.'
Bacolod's Chicken Inasal is marinated in lemongrass, vinegar, and annatto oil, then grilled over charcoal. It is served with chicken-fat rice and dipping sauces, and it is recognized across the Philippines as a local specialty. Manokan Country is on reclaimed land near SM City, where more than twenty open-air grill stalls stand side by side. Signature dishes include chicken thighs, breasts, skin, and liver skewers, with a plate costing about 100 to 200 pesos. Most stay open late, and the dinner hours are the liveliest. Just say the name to any taxi driver and they will know it. It is about a 10-minute ride from the city centre. Follow local custom and eat with your hands, and ask for a dipping sauce of soy sauce and vinegar mixed with chilies and calamansi.
Opening hours
About 10:00–24:00
Nearby sights
- San Sebastian Cathedral
- Bacolod Public Plaza
- Negros Museum
- Capitol Park and Lagoon
- Panaad Park and Sports Complex
- The Ruins (Talisay)
- Balay ni Tana Dicang
- Balay Negrense