Boy Zugba Ayala Mall Centrio — Restaurant in Cagayan de Oro

Great local food in this place. Fried and grilled (barbecue) are the dominant ones here with some deserts and drinks in the mix. I tried the liempo with rice, calamares, fried battered chicken, and lumpia and all was good. Price was reasonable for most part a light meal for below 200 pesos but a heavy one can be as much as 600 pesos for those with a high appetite. The menu used complicated fad-like terms for their dishes (these are regular dishes by the way such as singing, liempo, barbecue to begin with) so it can be difficult to understand for some (foreigners, older folks, or those not familiar with fad terms in the fast paced world). This place seems popular with a high occupancy among tables but it also means this place is also noisy and crowded - a great place to crash and dine but not a cozy romantic venue due to the sheer number of rowdy patrons...

Found a stray metal wire from a metal wool or grill brush on our bangus sisig and it was barely noticeable. Accidentally eating the metal wire is a major health hazard. We did escalate this problem to the manager but they only apologized for that, we were hoping they could at least compensate us a little on their mistake. Hoping the restaurant will be more cautious next time, so an issue like this won't happen again. For us however, we won't be eating their again...

Tried the sinigang and it was undeniably comfortingperfectly sour, with tender meat and fresh vegetables that soaked up the broth beautifully. However, I could tell there was a hint of artificial seasoning in the mix. While it didn’t ruin the dish, it slightly masked the natural tang and depth that makes sinigang truly special. A more traditional approach using fresh ingredients would elevate this from good to...