{"id":32242,"date":"2019-06-03T19:30:46","date_gmt":"2019-06-03T11:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=32242"},"modified":"2019-09-13T19:45:39","modified_gmt":"2019-09-13T11:45:39","slug":"hukad-in-alabang-home-of-cebuano-flavors-in-luzon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/muntinlupa\/hukad-in-alabang-home-of-cebuano-flavors-in-luzon\/","title":{"rendered":"Hukad in Alabang: Home of Cebuano Flavors in Luzon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hukad | Philippine Primer Eats\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1hfjUezITf0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hailing from Lahug, Cebu is the first ever <em>modern<\/em> and biggest <strong>Hukad Restaurant<\/strong> boasting Cebuano\u2019s best cuisines in Luzon. Hukad Restaurant is tucked at the new wing of Festival Mall, featuring a traditional feast no one could <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ever <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">resist!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32243\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Hukad-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Hukad-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Hukad-1-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Hukad-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>get your authentic Cebuano favorites here at Hukad!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It has only been a year since Hukad in Alabang opened but everyone can tell that this branch is promising a slight edge among others. Unlike the traditional Hukad branches, the Alabang branch is a haven of whites and greens, accented with<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2018puso\u2019 <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">or light fixtures inspired by rice wrapped in leaves in Cebu. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32244\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Hukad-interior-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Hukad-interior-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Hukad-interior-1-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Hukad-interior-1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">a haven of white and greens, accented with<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0\u2018puso\u2019\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">or light fixtures inspired by rice wrapped in leaves in Cebu.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Of course, their best-seller would be everyone\u2019s favorite Cebu Lechon belly, but one popular street food you probably don\u2019t know is the <\/span><strong>\u2018Ngohiong\u2019 (Php 110), <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">a spring roll <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">with<em> \u2018niog\u2019<\/em> or coconut<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0bits<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> inside.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32245\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Ngohiong.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Ngohiong.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Ngohiong-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Ngohiong-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>\u2018Ngohiong\u2019 (Php 110)<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">,<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Since seafood is also popular in Cebu, one should definitely try the <\/span><b>Baked Bantayan Scallops (Php 255)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. It is topped with special cheese, bursting a distinct sea-salt\u00a0flavor. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32246\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Baked-Bantayan-Scallops.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Baked-Bantayan-Scallops.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Baked-Bantayan-Scallops-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Baked-Bantayan-Scallops-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Baked Bantayan Scallops (Php 255)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you want a different take on your regular seafood, try their <\/span><b>Seafood Pancit <\/b><b>H<\/b><b>abhab<\/b><b> (Php 285)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s the traditional Filipino <em>habhab<\/em> or a noodle dish served with seafood as the main ingredients. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32255\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Hukad-Seafood-Pancit-Habhab.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Hukad-Seafood-Pancit-Habhab.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Hukad-Seafood-Pancit-Habhab-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Hukad-Seafood-Pancit-Habhab-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Seafood Pancit\u00a0Habhab\u00a0(Php 285)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">They also have classic Filipino dishes like their <\/span><b>Cowrie Pinakbet<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong> (Php 185).<\/strong> Unlike any other Pinakbet, Hukad\u2019s version is made with only two to three vegetables, such as eggplant and ampalaya. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32248\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Cowrie-Pinakbet.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Cowrie-Pinakbet.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Cowrie-Pinakbet-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Cowrie-Pinakbet-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Cowrie Pinakbet<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0(Php 185)<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Of course, what\u2019s a Cebuano feast without the famous <strong>Crispy Pata (Php 695)<\/strong> and <strong>Lechon Belly (Php 975\/1kg)<\/strong>? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Already good for sharing, the crispy pata is so crunchy you (ironically) would want to finish it by yourself. You can also ask it to be chopped, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">just ask the staff, and they will gladly do it for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32249\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Crispy-Pata.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Crispy-Pata.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Crispy-Pata-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Crispy-Pata-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Crispy Pata (Php 695)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">The freshly roasted Lechon belly, on the other hand, is sourced all the way from Cebu. It&#8217;s so juicy and has an even distribution between the meat and the fat.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32259\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Lechon-Belly.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Lechon-Belly.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Lechon-Belly-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Lechon-Belly-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Lechon Belly de Cebu (Php 975\/1kg)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For desserts,\u00a0the famed Filipino Halo Halo has three versions here:\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Ube Halaya with Macapuno (Php 165)<\/strong>, <strong>Halo-Halomazing (Php 135)<\/strong>, and<strong> Mais Con\u00a0Hielo (Php 155)<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">They&#8217;re not your typical\u00a0<em>halo-halo<\/em> because Hukad\u2019s secret is with the ice. It&#8217;s a hearty and creamy bowl of perfectly shaved ice with milk and sweetened beans, topped with ice cream!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32250\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Halo-halo.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Halo-halo.jpg 534w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Halo-halo-146x218.jpg 146w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Halo-halo-401x600.jpg 401w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Halo-halomazing (Php 135)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Enjoy Cebuano cuisine with your friends or family as Hukad also has a function room good for 20-28 pax perfect for intimate gatherings or meetings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Weekday rates (Mon to Thurs) start at Php 6,000 while weekends\u00a0(Fri to Sun) start at Php 9,000. Said rates come with consumable food and drinks, inclusive of a projector, mic, and speaker.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32254\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Hukad-function-room.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Hukad-function-room.jpg 534w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Hukad-function-room-146x218.jpg 146w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/05\/Hukad-function-room-401x600.jpg 401w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Function room inclusive of mic and speaker<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Here at Hukad, you\u2019re guaranteed to get the freshest seafood and lechon as all dishes served are true to the Cebuano tradition of cooking. Their chefs are also all from Cebu!<\/p>\n<p><em>Visit Hukad Festival Mall at the UG\/F\u00a0of Festival Mall Expansion, Civic Drive, Alabang, Muntinlupa City. They are open from 10 am to 10 pm. For inquiries, you may call them at\u00a0403-9293.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to get here:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>From Alabang Town Center, take the Alabang Zapote Road, then turn right to Bridgeway Ave and\u00a0left to Spectrum Midway Extension. Then proceed to take the Alabang-Zapote Road, then\u00a0turn right\u00a0to Corporate Ave and left onto Civic Dr. Continue for about 500m and turn left. Hukad is located at the\u00a0Festival Mall Expansion Wing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>This also appeared in Philippine Primer Japanese Magazine\u2019s May 2019 issue.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hailing from Lahug, Cebu is the first ever modern and biggest Hukad Restaurant boasting Cebuano\u2019s best cuisines in Luzon. 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