The short answer
Jo's Chicken Inatô (Payag Restaurant): what visitors should know first
Go if you want to try Boholano home-style cooking in Tagbilaran, centred on chicken. It is a meat-based menu, so it suits non-vegetarians and flexible eaters, not strict vegetarians. Confirm opening hours before you go, as the listing gives none.
Useful facts
Jo's Chicken Inatô (Payag Restaurant) facts at a glance
- Location
- C.P. Garcia East Ave. cor. S. Matig-a St., Poblacion I
- Dining style
- Local sit-down restaurant
- Price signal
- Wikivoyage lists about ₱100 to ₱300; check current prices
- Signature order
- Try: chicken inatô, or binakhaw
- Diet note
- Meat-led menu; not for strict vegetarians
- Good for
- Local-style meals in Tagbilaran
Why it matters
Why Jo's Chicken Inatô (Payag Restaurant) is worth your time
Tagbilaran is where most visitors pass through between the pier, the airport road and the tours, and it is easy to eat only at resorts. A restaurant that Wikivoyage places in the city centre and describes by its Boholano dishes gives a more local meal and a sense of what people in the province eat day to day.
The name shows the point: inatô is a local way of presenting chicken, and binakhaw is named as a Boholano Cebuano dish. We have not been able to confirm the restaurant's history or founding year, so we do not claim it is long-established; treat it as a listed local option and check hours with a call. Ask your driver or hotel to confirm it is still operating on the day you plan to go.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Chicken inatô
The dish in the restaurant's name, listed by Wikivoyage as a house speciality.
- 02
Boholano Cebuano dishes
Wikivoyage names binakhaw among them. Ask the staff what it contains and how spicy it is.
- 03
Central location
Easy to reach by taxi or tricycle on an arrival or departure day, or before heading out to Baclayon.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Start with the dish in the name. Wikivoyage lists chicken inatô, a Boholano-style chicken dish, alongside Boholano Cebuano dishes such as binakhaw and standard Filipino fare, so a table of three or four can share a few plates with rice and compare. Ask the staff how each dish is spiced if older family members prefer mild food.
The listing gives a typical spend of about ₱100 to ₱300 per person, which it presents as a rough range; prices will have moved, so treat it as a signal only. That puts it among everyday local restaurants rather than resort dining.
This is a chicken-led menu, so it is a poor choice for strict vegetarians. If you travel with both vegetarians and meat-eaters, we could not verify vegetarian dishes here, so ask before you sit down. Fit it into a Tagbilaran stop before heading out to Baclayon or across the bridge to Dauis, and ring ahead because no hours are listed.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Call ahead to confirm opening hours and that it is open
- Ask which dishes are mild for older diners
- Not suitable if you need strict vegetarian food
- Pay in cash and carry small notes
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- Carlos P. Garcia East Avenue, corner S. Matig-a Street, Poblacion I, Tagbilaran
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Best time
- Lunch or an early dinner; hours are not listed, so confirm first
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- A city-centre restaurant on a main avenue, so a taxi or tricycle can drop you close to the door. We have no verified detail on steps or seating, so ask when calling, and go at a quiet hour for easier service.
- Tickets and access
- No booking is mentioned in the listing. Wikivoyage gives a phone number for the restaurant; call to confirm it is open and to ask about a table for a larger family.
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Plan it with
Plan the practical part
Hotels near Jo's Chicken Inatô (Payag Restaurant)
Staying close keeps journeys short — useful for early starts and for anyone who tires quickly.
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Travelling with parents?
A city-centre restaurant on a main avenue, so a taxi or tricycle can drop you close to the door. We have no verified detail on steps or seating, so ask when calling, and go at a quiet hour for easier service.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is Jo's Chicken Inatô vegetarian-friendly?
We could not verify any vegetarian dishes. The menu as listed is led by chicken and other Filipino meat dishes, so strict vegetarians should eat elsewhere.
What does it cost?
Wikivoyage lists roughly ₱100 to ₱300, but prices change, so check on the day.
Where exactly is it?
At Carlos P. Garcia East Avenue, corner of S. Matig-a Street, in Poblacion I, Tagbilaran.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
