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Showing posts with label CNT lechon experience. Show all posts
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Monday, June 23, 2014
Tatang's Boneless Lechon in CEBU!

 
When I had the chance to ask Justinne of Babe for Food  of Cebu, one of the things that she mentioned that I must try was TATANG'S BONELESS LECHON. Which is totally different from CNT and ZUBUCHON.   
 Why? Well first of the style of their restaurant. It definitely is more of a along the street kind of place. This particular joint is on a vacant corner lot that you could easily pass by. Best landmark? Almost besides Matias.


Of course you don't go there for the ambiance but rather for the food. As you could see the lechon is pretty much different. BONELESS Lechon would be the first words coming out of your mouth.

It is really has a carinderia or hole in the wall kinda feel but believe me it is worth the visit and the smokey smell you get after. YUMMY!.
 There is pretty much 2 kinds of lechon they serve. Spicy and normal. When my friends and I went, the only available lechon was the spicy. Some guy before us ordered a lot and got them packed for their Manila trip. Argh! 

The skin is crispy and crunchy. The meat is tender and flavorful. According to my companion, she loved this among the 3 lechon places we have tried. I guess that is why it is making a mark as one of the best boneless lechon in Cebu.
 
When the food was presented, I remember the days when I would eat using my hands. Thankfully, this is a place where you could. You are given plastic gloves to cover your hands. Genius I tell you! It should be done here in Manila too! Finger Licking good I tell you!!! It makes eating more enjoyable!!Don't worry though, the place is pretty clean and has a sink for you to wash your hands.  
Yup! You have to get the puso or rice to go with your meal
 
 Since this is a Cebu Lechon, there were no sarsa or gravy around. Only vinegars. One tip though, don't get the hot vinegar when you have the spicy version. It might literally burn your lips.
Pretty much, this has got to be one of the most affordable lechon my friends and I tasted. The price doesn't disappoint.  It is on a class of its own as it is boneless and it has a lot of herbs which totally makes the taste yummy!
 One of those places where you must bring your barkada and friends just to chill, enjoy and not waste money. Budget around 200Php per person. Better to go there around afternoon-night so that it won't be that hot out. You could actually get some lechon here and bring it to Matias for a grill food fest with your friends. Better to call first and reserve some because you might end up not getting any. LOL!
 Pretty much all good!!! Pasok sa budget.



Tatang's Boneless Lechon

A.S. Fortuna Street Corner Hernan Cortez Street
Cebu City
032 406 3873 or 0916 226 9946
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Friday, June 13, 2014
Cebu's CNT Lechon Experience!

First meal off the flight was Cebu's very own CNT Lechon!!! 
Since our rooms weren't ready yet in Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu (click here), my friend and I walked all the way to CNT LECHON and enjoyed their offerings! It was great since it only took a 5 minute walk going to their main base of operation. 
When you see this, you know you are there. Just go to the 2nd floor. 
And this welcomes you.
Women doing all the chopping. I tell you its an art form!!! 
When you get there, you better get a number first. Ordering is a bit complicated when you start out but you get the hung of it later on.

After getting a number, you wait for it to be called. If you are dining in, you get a tray and order puso (rice wrapped in coconut leaves) and other things you may like from the counter. When your number is called you order your lechon. How many kilos and also you get to request for a part. Suggest you go for the belly!!

After paying, go get a table. If you have someone with you and its rush hour let them do this while you line up.Duh!!
The place is pretty much straight forward. No aircon here though so bring a fan!
 Don't forget to get their concoction of soy sauce and some vinegar. Seriously this makes the world go round! Yup no sarsa around!
We got a half kilo of lechon (240Php) and 4 puso.
 
The meat was pretty much tender and wonderful. 
The Cebu lechon has one characteristic. It is a bit salty but it really is awesome!
The skin was crunchy and the meat was soft and wow drool mode!!!
We really enjoyed the meal especially how affordable it was!
 The night before our last day in Cebu, I couldn't really sleep. I was thinking about my family back in Manila and I know I just had to let them experience what real cebu lechon is. So being the kind son that I am, I took it to myself and reserved some lechon to bring home.
 They pack the stuff for you in boxes and these are really awesome! For a big box though, they ask for an additional 20 Php. Worth it I tell you!!!
 When I picked up the stuff, there was this guy in barong who was ahead of me in line. He also wanted to order some to bring to Manila. Sadly, he didn't call in advance so no pig for him and everything for me. 6kilos of LECHON baby! Wait I only got 4, the other 2 were for my companion.

Moral lesson of the story, call in ahead and have it reserve. 

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CnT Lechon
Call (032)2335339
V. Rama Avenue
6000 Cebu City 
Near Sm City Cebu
 
 Disclaimer: Paid for our meals. Wrote this based on my experience.
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