A savory-salty dish made of pork sautéed in fermented shrimp paste (bagoong) and topped with fried eggplant.
4 top-rated spots found
Manam Comfort Filipino
Crispy Pork Binagoongan
Modern Filipino
· $$
· BGC / Pasay
★★★★½ 4.7
3,420 reviews
Local LegendInstagrammableCrowd Favorite
9.6
Flavor
8.5
Value
8.8
Vibe
Manam has perfected the textural contrast that most Binagoongan dishes lack. The pork retains a glass-like crunch even when tossed in the savory shrimp paste, avoiding the common pitfall of sogginess found in traditional stews.
📍 G/F Net Park Building, 4th Ave, Taguig, Metro Manila · View on Maps
Abe
Binagoongan sa Gata
Kapampangan
· $$$
· Malate / BGC
★★★★½ 4.5
1,250 reviews
ClassicAuthenticDate Night
9.4
Flavor
7.8
Value
9.2
Vibe
Abe represents the soul of Kapampangan cooking. Their version is incredibly rich and creamy, utilizing high-quality coconut milk that mellows the saltiness of the fermented shrimp, creating a velvety sauce that demands extra rice.
📍 Serendra, 11th Ave, Taguig, Metro Manila · View on Maps
Kanin Club
Crispy Liempo Binagoongan
Filipino Fusion
· $$
· Pasig / Quezon City
★★★★½ 4.4
980 reviews
Local LegendHidden GemValue for Money
9.2
Flavor
9
Value
7.5
Vibe
Kanin Club is famous for 're-inventing' rice-heavy meals. Their Binagoongan is unapologetically bold, salty, and fatty, served in portions that offer the best value for groups in the city.
📍 Ayala Malls The 30th, Meralco Ave, Pasig, Metro Manila · View on Maps
Cafe Adriatico
Pork Binagoongan
Spanish-Filipino Heritage
· $$$
· Malate
★★★★☆ 4.3
1,600 reviews
ClassicHistoricTourist Favorite
8.9
Flavor
7.2
Value
9.7
Vibe
Dining here is about the history of Manila. Their Binagoongan follows a decades-old recipe that focuses on the purity of the bagoong alamang, resulting in a cleaner, more traditional taste profile without modern gimmicks.
📍 1790 Adriatico St, Malate, Manila, Metro Manila · View on Maps