The second weekend of August found me, Eric and Melo in Cebu to cover the Pasigarbo sa Sugbo festival, as well as to be reacquainted with Cebuano favorites.
One of Cebu’s best delicacy of course, is the lechon. I don’t know what it is about Cebu’s lechon, but its Manila counterparts simply can’t measure up. The skin is really crispy and the meat is so tender and juicy.
Oh yes. I torture you with pictures of lechon.
Among the tourists, the “brand” we’re all familiar with is CnT Lechon. This is probably because there are several CNT branches scattered all over Cebu. Inside SM City Cebu, they can be found at the supermarket foodcourt. Likewise, at Ayala Center Cebu, CNT also have a stall at the mall’s foodcourt. Of course, their lechon is superb, hence the popularity of CNT among the locals and visitors alike.
We went to the CnT restaurant that’s found right across SM Cebu, along Juan Luna Extension. It’s a popular dining place during the weekend, and even though we arrived at 1pm, it was still packed with families having Sunday lunch. Ordering is done at the counter, where you tell the girl behind the counter how much lechon you want to order, and pick out any additional dishes you want to go with it, turo-turo style.
Don’t worry, this is hurting me as much as it hurts you… I want lechon, too!
Soon enough, two plates of chopped lechon is in the center of the table. We all reach for a strip of skin and our eyes collectively rolled back when we bit into it. It was crispy, like chicharon, yet tastes distinctly like lechon. A second set of eye-rolling ensues when we tasted the meat. The Cebu lechon has a distinct flavor — it’s so good there’s no need for any sauces!
Now, when are we going back to Cebu?
CNT Lechon
1377 V. Rama Avenue
Guadalupe, Cebu City
Phone: (6332) 254-4249, (6332) 254-6641
Thinking of bringing home a Taste of Cebuano (as CnT’s tagline say)? CnT have boxes for their lechon, so you can bring home the best Cebu lechon for friends and family. Just tell the staff behind the counter that you want it boxed when you order. You can even order a whole lechon from CnT, and have it sent via air cargo!
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awwww…. watta morning! kanina, breakfast plate sa flickr mo.. now, it’s lechon! diosko, baka hindi na ako abutin ng gabi at mabaliw na ako drooling over your shots! hahaha…
more than the balat, i think it is the juiciness of the meat no! it is not malansa kasi.
btw, where is the best lechon cebu outlet ba here in manila? any recomms?
CNT! Dito rin kami bumili ng lechon bago umuwi ng manila nung pumunta kami sa cebu last year! sarap pa paguwi ng bahay!!! yummm!!!
Korek! Pero iba pa rin talaga kapag bagong luto! Haay, nagutom tuloy ako bigla!
“Don’t worry, this is hurting me as much as it hurts you… I want lechon, too!”
Give in to temptation, Nina.
We used to dine in CnT. It’s a popular brand of lechon here in Cebu. Yeah, it really taste lechon. Hehehe… Glad to know, you have also tasted it. Ang swerte mo ha! Hehehe…
wow. and i said it out loud pa talaga.
ANG SARAP NG LECHON.
Foodelity: Swerte ko pa kasi a friend just arrived from Cebu and she brought me some CnT!
Joyce: Haha, di naman masyadong gutom?
cebu lechon and chicharon are the best!!! You guys should try the chicharon from my dad’s hometown - carcar, cebu.
I miss Cebu!!
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Nyork, sorry, late reply Ate Gita! There’s this one kiosk outside SM Supermarket at SM Makati that sells Cebu Lechon. I’ve bought from them twice na, and okay naman siya for me. It’s no CNT, but aprub na rin!
We had CnT at the Ayala foodcourt. It’s so good, I never bother adding sauce, unlike the ones found here in Manila. NYUMNYUM.
i love lechon from cebu. they have the best lechon!
The lechon cebu trip experience is so great. It’s the first time I ate lechon without any sauce to dip with, because the lechon itself is very tasty! =) I love the experience, & I love lechon cebu! =)
try lechoncebu.com
The best talaga ang lechon cebu. Walang katulad! Napaka crispy ng balat at napaka tasty ng meat wow sarap talaga.
Lechon cebu is highly recommended. Masarap kasi ang lechon cebu. Tasty ang meat at crunchy pa ng balat.
ginutom ako!!! hahahah!!! ….to think CnT lechon is walking distance lang sa amin… makakain nga… grrrr….
Cebu’s lechon is one of cebu’s trademark. They are known for the king of sucking pig. Cebu’s lechon is the best tasting lechon in the Philippines. I love lechon cebu.
Wow sarap ng gising ko ah. Pagkaopen ko sa blog mo lechon agad ang nakikita ko. Hmm ang sarap ulamin. Naglalaway tuloy ako sa blog mo. Cebu’s lechon is really the best talaga.