Jojie’s Pa-initang Bol-anon (Tagbilaran City, Bohol): Hands Down, Serving the Best Kakanin I Have Ever Tried!

Last week, I kicked off a month-long series on our Bohol (food) trip, starting with our experience at an Italian restaurant in Panglao Island, Giuseppe Pizzeria and Sicilian Roast (read bout it here). Today, I’m featuring an institution in Tagbilaran City, the capital of the island-province.

When we were researching for our Bohol trip, we got to watch an episode of Biyahe ni Drew, a local travel show by Drew Arellano, which featured a Tagbilaran spot that served Boholano delicacies and kakanin (rice cakes). Since I love kakanin, we made sure that we pay a visit. So we requested our countryside tour operator that we stopped by for breakfast at Jojie’s Pa-initang Bol-anon.*

Jojie’s Pa-initang Bol-anon is a restaurant owned by the founders of Jojie’s Bakeshop, a chain of bakeshops in Bohol.

I read that Pa-initang Bol-anon serves the best breakfast in the city. So we tried their Homemade Chinorizo, which has a nice hint of chorizo flavor, and Kosahos Baka, which is like beef jerky.

Homemade *Chinorizo* (With drink: PHP120)

Each order came with a choice of drink (Corn Coffee or Tsokolate/Hot Chocolate). The coffee has a nice smoky flavor.

Corn Coffee (left) and *Tsokolate* (right)

Overall, both are good breakfast meals!

But let’s talk about what I came for—the kakanin! It’s hands down the best spread of kakanin I have ever tried.

Other shops’ kakanin more or less have the same profile—sweet, soft, and sticky. But many kakanin at Jojie’s are unique in terms of flavors and textures. Some that stood out include the Biko (has a nice crunch on top), Dinumugan (tastes like banana), and Puto Maya (has a nice ginger flavor unlike the ones I tried before). There’s even a chocolate-filled kakanin if I remember it right (I think it’s called Nilambid).

Jojie’s Pa-initang Bol-anon definitely serves tasty breakfast and kakanin. If you’re planning to visit Bohol and do a countryside tour, ask your operator to do a breakfast stop here. I highly recommend this Tagbilaran spot to you!

*I tried looking for an accurate translation of “Pa-initang Bol-anon”. Some translate it as “Bohol-style merienda (snack/snack time)”, while some as “merienda in Bohol”. However it’s translated, we all get the idea. What matters is that we know they serve good Boholano breakfast and snacks!

For branches and operating hours, visit Jojie’s Pa-initang Bol-anon’s social media accounts: Facebook | Instagram