4 Best of Cebu Lechon

Best of Cebu Lechon

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Whenever Cebu is mentioned, lechon almost always comes to mind. Here are some of Cebu’s best lechon makers you shouldn’t miss.

Zubuchon

Remember when the late Anthony Bourdain said “lechon is the best pig” he’s ever had? He was eating Zubuchon’s version then. Conceptualized by a homecook, Zubuchon brings a different approach to lechon by roasting the skin crackling and golden brown (more like chicharon) instead of the usual dark brown variant.

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Lapu-Lapu

Address: M.L. Quezon National Highway, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu
Contact: (032) 266 1310
Operating hours: 24/7
Google Maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/NXeWM1VLVWWrbzx18

Dinagyang

Address: Zubuchon Maltan Southgate Plaza, Pueblo Verde, Mepz 2, Basak, Lapu-Lapu City, 6015 Cebu, Dinagyang, Lapu-Lapu, Lalawigan ng Cebu
Contact: (032) 266 1310
Operating hours: Daily from 10 am to 8 pm
Google Maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/vn58XRDYCK1qBzfr7

General Maxilom Avenue

Address: One Mango Mall, General Maxilom Ave, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu
Contact: (032) 239 5697
Operating hours: 10 am to 11 pm
Google Maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/sPdduH9r1yJnJFRs9

North Escario Street

Address: Escario Central, N Escario St, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu
Contact: (032) 254 0247
Operating hours: Monday to Saturday 10 am to 11 pm
Google Maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/LPcAsvjJUQb63uW7A

CNT

Sinful and often branded as one of the best-tasting Cebu lechon in the province, CnT lechon makes lavish use of herbs and leaves as filling for pork when cooking – just like the original Cebu lechon we’ve come to know.

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Ayala Center

Address: Ayala Center Cebu, 176 Archbishop Reyes Ave. Cebu Business Park, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu
Contact: (032) 415 8887
Operating hours: Daily from 10 am to 9 pm
Google Maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/5yk7XUYn8R1w3xeh9

V. Rama Avenue

Address: V Rama Ave, Cebu City, Cebu
Contact: (032) 268 0988
Operating hours: Monday 10 am to 9 pm; Tuesday to Friday 7 am to 9 pm; 6 am to 9 pm Saturday and Sunday
Google Maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/WyMymU7f7Jqmhe1o9

Jose L Briones

Address: Jose L Briones Street, Cebu City
Contact: (032) 233 5339
Google Maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/1tyTsyFZdexMMqy89

J Labra Street

Address: J Labra St, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu
Contact: (02) 8254 4249
Operating hours: Daily from 8 am to 5 pm
Google Maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/QiW6eXzRMjX38Fjj7

Rico’s Lechon

One of the pioneers in Cebu lechon, Rico’s is globally recognized for its tasty “needs no sauce” meat and crunchy skin. They offer both spicy and non-spicy variants, but be sure to drop by early. Lechon is often sold out by afternoon, with all the hordes of tourists trying to take home a piece of its meaty goodness.

The Essentials

BRANCHES

Escario

Address: Vibo Place, N Escario St, Cebu City, Cebu
Contact: (032) 384 7151
Operating hours: Daily from 11 am to 10 pm
Google Maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/pSu7H89NG4ND5piJA

Mandaue

Address: Vibo Place, N Escario St, Cebu City, Cebu
Contact: (032) 253 4650
Operating hours: Daily from 10 am to 10 pm
Google Maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/HC9cqV5UPz8WSJWx5

Paseo Saturnino

Address: Paseo Saturnino, Cebu City, Cebu
Contact: (032) 239 2830
Operating hours: Monday to0 Saturday 8 am to 6 pm; closed on Sundays
Google Maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/DT3vVij38713cxoF9

Mactan

Address: Unit 3 & 4 , Mactan Promenade, Lapu-Lapu Airport Rd, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu
Contact: (02) 526 1953
Operating hours: Daily 9 am to 6 pm; closed on Sundays
Google Maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/qNrBVLRqVUBkra2q6

House of Lechon

House of Lechon is a fairly new player in the game, but already, it’s been receiving praises for its sumptuous take on the meat – Carcar-style. Carcar is known to be the ultimate pilgrimage for lechon lovers, and House of Lechon just made the journey easier by bringing the “best Carcar lechon” to Cebu City.