When you see a restaurant with a name as witty as Hoy Panga!, you don’t just pass by. You have to stop and take a look if they are really selling panga (jaw) or they’re just trying to call you stupid and misspelled it. (hah!.. just kidding).
The giant size photo of You Tube sensation and co-owner Bowgaht The Explohrah (Bogart The Explorer) signaling you to stop and check out the restaurant is reason enough to hit the brakes.
Actually, peanutbutter♥ and my MIL have been wanting to try it ever since they first saw it. We just didn’t have time or sometimes we’ve already eaten someplace else when we pass by Katipunan ave. So we reserve trying this for another day.
Finally, the day to try it came. We were on our way to SM Aura when we decided to have lunch here. Hoy Panga! serves everything Tuna! They turned one of their walls into a giant menu board and you can see everything in a single glance.
Ykaie and my nephew Bradzen
We played with our nephew Bradzen while waiting for our orders ! He is so cute and cuddly and we missed him so much now that he’s back in Dubai.
Our table was right beside the griller and we can smell the tuna panga as it was being cooked! We were surprised at how big the Grilled Tuna Panga (₱290) is when it was served. It was perfectly cooked — the meat was tender and juicy. It was marinated in a way that would enhance it’s meat and not overpower it.
The same goes for the Grilled Tuna Belly (₱350). This part is meatier than the tuna panga, though.
There’s two kind of dipping sauces for the grilled items, barbecue and hot sauce. I find these two sauces the perfect dipping sauce when mixed together.
We wanted some soup to go with our meal so we decided on Sinigang na Tuna sa Miso (₱200). There’s nothing really special about it but what’s nice is that you can order extra soup when you’re bitin.
I haven’t tried fish Kare-Kare yet so I was really curious about how the Kare-Kare na Tuna Buntot (₱250) would taste. The tuna tail was cut in a circular shape which mimics ox tail when cooked as the same dish. As for the taste, it doesn’t taste as peanut-ty and creamy as red meat kare-kare but it did not disappoint either. The sauce was thick and the vegetables weren’t overcooked. It paired well with the bagoong it came with.
My order is the Tuna and Tofu Sisig (₱150) which was sooo good that you won’t mind that it has no pork in it. I could eat this every single day!
We all looked full and satisfied, don’t we? We asked one of the staffs to take our photo — too bad our baby Bradzen got cut out.
Will I go back to Hoy Panga!? Absolutely! I want to try their Sionga ( SIOpao na tuna paNGA), Sioque (SIOpao na Queso), Binaggongang Tuna, and Tuna Spring Rolls. Of course, I’ll go back to get more of that Grilled Tuna Panga. I might even bring home a couple of their frozen ones to eat when the craving hits.
Hoy Panga! is located along Katipunan Avenue corner Castro Street, Blue Ridge, Quezon City.
Those are some very cute children! 🙂 And the restaurant looks good, too!
Thanks Katie!
Every time I hear panga.. it always reminds me of a radio station we used to listen with hehe..
wow that price are really reasonable… and love how they named their own siopao.. SioNga… hahaha very catchy
Yeah, this is one of those restos that have good food and are reasonable priced.
That’s a really catchy name and also a big display of Bogart you can’t miss. They have good foods here too.
Have you tried Hoy Panga?
Not yet but I hope to try it real soon. The photos of the food is enticing.
you’ll love this. healthy and delicious!
I haven’t bee in that place….But one best part of tuna for sinigang is the “panga”
I love Panga!
The name of the restaurant is truly memorable. Kare-Kare na Tuna Buntot looked so perfect with bagoong and rice.
So true!
wow my favorite sinigang.. i am also curious or interested to eat Kare-Kare na Tuna Buntot. for sure, it is too yummy.
It’s very yummy!
I thought it was panga (terms of endearment in Bisaya). Anyway, the food looks yummy and affordable especially the grilled tuna belly!
ah yeah!
There’s also a “Hoy, Panga!” somewhere around in Las Pinas. I was always curious what it looked like inside and what did they serve. They sound delicious and affordable. 🙂
Oh you’ll love this resto, Melissa!
Very silly name and photo, lol that idea surely attracts customers. They serve very affordable foods din 🙂
Oh wait till you try it!
Scrumptious! 🙂 I love that you got to bring your whole family to enjoy this. They looked thrilled about the food!
Oh we loved everythings!
That Tuna Belly was big and looks like it was really cooked well! Me and my dad would definitely love this restaurant. This is my first time to hear about a fish kare-kare. Did the taste resemble more of a sinigang than a kare-kare or it really has its own taste?
The kare-Kare really tastes like Kare-Kare.So gooood!
Haven’t tried eating here yet but they just opened a branch here in our village so I’ll probably try it once my schedule clears up 🙂
I’m sure you’ll love it.
Everything looks delicious! Tuna is one of my favorite fishes and the grilled tuna in your photo looks mouthwatering.
I wish you can try it.
I’m drooling right now, lol! I’ve actually seen this but didn’t get the chance to stop by. We should check this out on our next food trip. 🙂
You’ll love this!
I prefer canned tuna than fresh tuna so I don’t think I will try this restaurant. hehehe! weird noh?
weird nga.. why?
Yummy grilled tuna! So funny the names SIONGA and SIOQUE are!
LOL! catchy, right? Mapapabili ka!
I’ve passed by the place but haven’t tried it out. We used to eat at the resto that was on that space before Hoy Panga. Hoy Panga was featured on TV a few months back and I heard that the price is just right. We;’ll definitely have to make time to go there.
Oh, you won’t regret it.
Sounds that you had a good meal at that place. The prices sound reasonable too.
yes we did 🙂
wow! the prices are so affordable. looks like comfort foods, cooked to the next level. i want to go there too!
I’m sure you’ll love it.
You’re still pregnant here sis. The dishes are all appetizing and mouthwatering.
oo nga eh 🙂
Sounds good! I always love a good inihaw. And the menu prices are doable ha. Prob is, my hubby is not allowed to eat Tuna, he’ll definitely get an arthritis attack!
awwww, sayang naman. lahat pa naman ng menu items are tuna.
I’m salivating right now! Yum, I miss tuna.
Tuna is really good.
The name itself is very attractive to customers. It’s really a great place.
hahaha. catchy no?
The food looks yummy. A must try but I wish I’m just near the place 🙁
You should really try it.
They look so delicious. But I don’t have to go to Katipunan to experience tuna overload because tuna panga is way cheaper here in Mindanao compared in Metro Manila.
Oh yeah! I am envious!
Surely will stop by when I see Hoy Panga for sure. Their food is really good and the price is affordable perfect for family dinner, sarap ng panga ng tuna! Thanks for great photo Sis!:)
Thanks Melgie!
I am drooling right now! Oh, I wish we could visit this place soon. Cutie baby (at first I thought it was your 2nd child already, I was like, “OMG! Ang bilis lumaki ni periwinkle!” haha.
LOL! I was still pregnant at that time.
The food looks delicious especially the Sinigang sa Miso. The price looks reasonable too.
I loved their grilled tuna panga.
hi, thanks for dropping by the resto and for the nice review.
you’re welcome Nicky!