FOUR years ago, Yakski Barbecue was started by Flaviano “Boyaks” Roxas in the garage of their home along B. Rodriguez St. It was more of a home-based little venture for him back then—he would invite family and friends over to taste his barbecue, which he made using his own special sauce.
When Boy passed away in 2012, his children with Dr. Alvin Roxas at the helm, continued his legacy by diversifying Yakski’s food products and stepping up its service. The new Yakski Barbecue is now located along Don Mariano Cui St. in Capitol Site.
Boy’s sauce remains to be the superstar of Yakski’s menu. Plus, there is already a variety of food options like tuna belly, hotdog, chorizo, chicken liver, gizzard and skin.
Other notable aspects of the restaurant are its affordability and cleanliness. The prices are comparable to street side stalls, with pork barbecue and chorizo at only P20 and chicken breast at P70.
Alvin also stresses that they acquire fresh meat and fish products daily from trusted suppliers like Monterey and Magnolia, and all servers wear sanitary masks.
Yakski’s Barbecue is well lighted, properly ventilated, spacious and has ample parking space. It is open from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and from 5:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. on Mondays to Saturdays; and from 5:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. on Sundays.