Cebu's Big Four Lechon: The Taste Anthony Bourdain Called 'Best Pig Ever'

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My Trip

Cebu is famous as the city with the Philippines' best lechon (whole-roasted pork). The skin is glass-crisp and the meat is stuffed with lemongrass and spices, eaten without sauce in the Cebu style. A foodie tour of four signature spots, comparing each brand's character.

Half-day4 stopsEst. budget 55,000 KRW

Itinerary

1
Zubuchon주부촌
Restaurant · 60 min stay
The place Anthony Bourdain praised as the best pig ever. Its skin crispness and seasoned meat are the most refined, making it a great first stop to set the baseline. Sides like sisalog and sinigang are solid too.
11:30 오픈 직후
Taxi 15 min
2
House of Lechon하우스 오브 레촌
Restaurant · 50 min stay
A brand locals favor for weddings and feasts. Its rich, full style of fat and spices lets you compare against Zubuchon's refined character at the opposite end.
Taxi 15 min
3
Rico's Lechon리코스 레촌
IT Park · Restaurant · 45 min stay
Its differentiator is offering both spicy and original versions. You can taste the spicy skin separately, making it the most bold of the big four. The IT Park branch is open late.
Taxi 12 min
4
Cebu's Original Lechon Belly세부스 오리지널 레촌 벨리
Restaurant · 40 min stay
If a whole pig is too much, a variant selling only the deboned, rolled, roasted belly (originated by Bone's Lechon Belly in 2011). A light, parts-comparison finish for the crawl.