Unli Street Food in Baguio: Jinho Galbi Adds A Korean Twist To Filipino Street Food

You can’t deny street food is a popular and very Filipino thing. Street food is a delicious and authentic experience for those who visit Baguio. It is the perfect treat for those looking to satisfy their appetite with something utterly delicious and addictive after a long day tour in the City of Pines. 

What’s even better is that you can find it anywhere. Street food in Baguio can be found everywhere in the streets, just waiting for people to enjoy them! But some people still exercise caution when looking for street food due to hygiene concerns.

That’s why Jinho Galbi Restaurant offers a ‘grill-your-own’ street food in Baguio. So if you’re the type who gets conscious of ordinary street food, especially at these crucial ‘new-normal’ times, then perhaps grilling your own street food in Baguio is for you!

 Located on the 2nd Floor of 3BU Hostel in Governor Pack Road, it sure is a way to welcome tourists who arrive from a long bus ride to Baguio. As you walk down the streets of Governor Pack Road making way to Session Road, you’ll easily find a poster of Jinho Galbi’s menu. 

Framed vintage photos of Session Road and Baguio tourist spots will greet you at the stairs. Just a few steps up, the first door you’ll see will be Jinho Galbi Restaurant’s entrance. 

Jinho Galbi’s staff has your back

 A warm hello from the restaurant is just one of the things you can expect when you come through Jinho Galbi’s doors, especially if you’re here to check out what they have to offer. Upon entering, one of the staff will ask you what you’ll be availing. If you’re craving street food in Baguio, make sure to avail yourself of the unlimited barbeque. They’ll then escort you to one of their special dining tables. 

Savor unlimited street food in Baguio at your own pace

With so many unlimited samgyupsal restaurants in Baguio popping up lately, Jinho Galbi allows you to enjoy the experience of Korean BBQ with classic Filipino BBQ. As you dine in, you’ll get your own charcoal grill directly equipped at your table. In this way, you can enjoy grilling your favorite meats and BBQs, just the way you want them cooked. 

Along with the unlimited barbeque, you’ll also get unlimited soup that varies in flavor every day.

For the rice lovers reading this, you can request unlimited steamed rice along with your unlimited BBQ. But of course, just like any other buffet or unlimited restaurants, getting rice may only make you more full. 

Unlimited street food and BBQ options 

We love street foods in the Philippines because, to us, it’s more than just a pile of yummy ingredients to dig into- its history in a steaming pan. Just think about the comfort and nostalgia that goes into every spoonful you have.

Jinho Galbi will surely satisfy your street food in Baguio cravings with their variety of generous servings all skewered in traditional bamboo sticks:

• Isaw Baboy (Pork Intestines)
• Isaw Manok (Chicken Intestines)
• Pork BBQ
• Pork Liver
• Tenga (Pork Ears)
• Balat (Pork Skin)
• Gizzard
• Betamax (Pig’s Blood/Chicken)
• Hotdog

You can order them by the plate or have as many sticks as you want. Though remember, stock availability may vary. As for our experience, isaw baboy wasn’t available that day. But that was fine as the delicious isaw manok made up for it. 

Four flavors to spice up your unlimited street food in Baguio experience

Yes, we know. Eating the same flavor of street food can get boring. That’s exactly why Jinho Galbi’s unlimited street food in Baguio has four flavors to choose from: original plain, Pinoy style, Korean spicy, and Korean galbi.

I recommend getting the Korean spicy and Korean galbi flavor because it adds a unique taste to the common street foods you usually get. The Korean galbi flavor has the slightly salty taste of soy sauce while having a hint of sugar topped with sesame seeds. While the spicy Korean flavor includes sour, spicy, and umami notes of kimchi. Make sure to taste the isaw manok and pork BBQ in the spicy Korean flavor. It has a ton of flavor! 

The Pinoy style has the flavor that we all know and love – a taste of lemon, sugar, soy sauce mixed with Sprite (don’t act like you don’t know this secret ingredient). 

The original plain flavor has no seasonings, so this might be perfect for those who want to season their BBQ from scratch. 

And who couldn’t forget the special sukang sawsawan (vinegar dip)? Filipinos love dipping sauces! Jinho Galbi’s sauce is infused with chili, onion, and cucumber cubes that deepen the taste of the sauce. It sure is a roller coaster dip because of the sweet, sour, and spicy taste all in one! 

Replacements for grilling materials

Whether you deny it or not, your grill might turn black from all the sauce being burned. Hence, the staff will offer to replace your grill. Plus, once your charcoal burns out, call one of the friendly staff to change it for you. 

 

Beverages

For those who want the perfect soft drink combo along with your street food, I suggest buying soft drinks outside and just paying the corkage fee (which is just 20 PHP). The soft drink prices they have may be quite expensive for ordinary customers. So feel free to bring in your milk tea or fizzy drinks inside. But for the #WaterIsLife peeps, they offer pitchers of cold water in-house.

Unli street food in Baguio is worth it

Street food in Baguio has long been popular with locals and tourists alike. It is one of the most iconic culinary traditions of this beautiful country. Nothing beats experiencing the authentic flavor of Filipino cuisine while enjoying the cold breeze through eating street food in Baguio. From one stick to another, Jinho Galbi will surely continue to offer foodies a unique street food in Baguio experience. 

Jinho Galbi is open from 10 AM to 10 PM every Monday to Sunday. For inquiries, call 0939-757-1980 (Smart) or 0956-254-8436 (Globe). You can also contact them on their official Facebook Page.