CNT: The Best Cebu Lechon
Posted by Enrico Dee on August 20, 2008
Feasting on the famed Cebu Lechon has already been included in my itinerary the very moment I got hold of my plane ticket. Many would say visiting Cebu will never be complete without visiting the Magellan’s Cross. But I must say your Cebu dining experience will never be complete without tasting the Cebuano Lechon. And where else to get the best lechon in Cebu but in CNT.
For many, CNT Restaurant is synonymous to Lechon. And since time immemorial Cebu has been known to produce the best and the tastiest Lechon. We had our cravings satisfied at the CNT Cebu Lechon Restaurant in front of SM City Cebu. I am not sure if this is their flagship store but I swear, their lechon is so good. It has exceeded my expectations. And to say that CNT Lechon is delicious is simply an understatement.
To lessen the greasy afterfeel when eating lechon, we ordered a small serving of ampalaya cooked with eggs. I don’t like the ampalaya because it still has the bitter aftertaste.
And true to the Cebuano tradition, CNT Restaurant in Cebu offers puso^ aside from the usual boiled rice. Puso^ is rice wrapped in coconut leaved then boiled in water. Puso has a different aroma compared to the regularly cooked rice because of the banana leaves.
Normally, lechon is only served during fiesta or special events because it is expensive to order a whole pit roasted pork. A kilogram of pork lechon in Manila normally costs between 500 to 600 Pesos. But you be surprised to learn that a kilo of Cebu Lechon only costs 400 pesos!
Nina Melo and I ordered three quarters of a kilo of CNT Lechon and a serving of ampalaya and three colas. Our total bill didn’t even hit 400 Pesos. Quite cheap for a superb lunch. I heard that for those who don’t want to cross the higway, there’s also a CNT Lechon branch at the SM City Cebu Foodcourt.
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Comments (25)
Nope, CNT is NOT the best lechong Cebu. It’s Alejo’s. CNT’s taste pales in comparison to Alejo’s.
hehe.. lami mn jud basta lechon.. hehe.. kain ko lechon kahit anu.. hehe.. yum yum lechon..
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@Riza: Yeah, I agree. Lechon from Alejo’s is tastier. Anyway, CNT is one of the best. They’re at the same level as Celia’s Lechon (since CNT gets their lechon from Celia’s)
Also, to clarify, the CNT Lechon branch at SM you’re referring to is at the Supermarket Foodcourt and not the main foodcourt. They also have another outlet at Food Choices, 4th level, Ayala Center Cebu.
By the way, nice shots of the lechon! =D
csnt is a good lechon! I KNOW THE OWNER! hahaha
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as usual nauna na naman yung post mo.. ill probably post my lechon article after our davao trip… hehe
sheyttt! ang sarap ng lechon…lahat ng parte ng baboy ng CnT lechon ay masarap…superduper…pagkatapos cheaper pa…3.5k ang pinakamalaki nilang lechon 3k yung medium…hihi…nagugutom na yata ako…hii..
I just came from cebu with friends last week. Of course we bought a few kilos home to Manila… Yung mom ng isang friend ko pinaksiw LAHAT ng lechon ng uwi nya. Que horror!
CNT is too commercialized. For the best lechon in Cebu, head on to Talisay and one can find, especially on Sundays at the former Yaro’s near the church several lechon vendors.
By the way, there’s a big price difference to CnT at SM Cebu and at their branch across the street: P75 per kilo difference. When I asked the lady about it, she told me that its because of the stall rent.
So better to just cross the street and dine at a more descent restaurant setting than beside the grocery.
Lechoncebu is one of the best tasting lechon that I?ve ever tasted. It requires no sauce in order for it to taste good for the pork is already full of flavors They are also approachable in dealing with us.
nagutom ako ah. mapuntahan nga. hehehe
Masarap yung lechon?balat pa lang masarap na kasi malutong at malasa ito. Yung laman as in sobra?kakaiba sa ibang lechon? Maganda rin pagtanggap sa amin?To lechoncebu, maraming salamat po. Hindi lang masarap ang lechon nyo?the best kayo!
D’best talaga ang lechon cebu. Walang katulad! Panalong panalo sa panlasa ng mga tao.
Tama ka! Panalong panalo talaga ang cebu’s lechon sa panlasa ng mga tao. Kung may lechon contest lang i’m sure panalo ang cebu. Dahil sa kakaiba nitong angking sarap. Hmmm anu kaya ang sekreto ng cebu’s lechon.
Hi! We are Manong’s Tasty Lechon Cebu. Presently we are in Manila to explore the vast market here. We are currently doing our marketing tie-ups with several caterers, restaurants, hotels, etc.
Just in case you may want to order authentic Cebu lechon, you can reach us through tel no. 7032133 or Smart mobile 0908-3237727. Thank you.
Hindi lang pala sa mga beaches bida ang cebu pati sa lechon nangunguna rin ang cebu. Grabeh ang sikat na ng cebu. Imagine people from manila came to cebu just to eat the authentic lechon cebu. Tasty and juicy kasi ang lechon cebu.
My wife and I truly love Manong’s Tasty Lechon Cebu. The meat is very succulent and the skin is crispy. And since they are just based here in Metro Manila, they can deliver your lechon still piping hot. And they deliver for FREE! Call them at 7032133 or 0908-3237727
For me Manong’s Tasty Lechon Cebu pa rin kami kasi dito na niluluto kaya mainit pa sya if dineliver sa bahay. If sa Cebu pa kasi manggagaling, di na sya mainit at pangit na ang balat. Balat pa naman ang gusto ko sa lechon.
Taga Cebu din naman kasi ang Manong’s at same price lang din if sa Cebu kami oorder kaya dito nalang kami sa Manong’s. Call them at 7032133. Nawala ko ang cell number ng contact namin doon eh.
See you here, Eric! Of course, sa CNT! hehehe
Sarap talaga ng Manong’s Tasty Lechon Cebu. Pati si Piolo 3x bumalik sa buffet table. Hehehe. Peej, ok lang po ang lumamon once in awhile. Hehehe. Gee, I miss that party.
By the way, ang dami na sa Maynila.. saying Cebu’s Lechon sila.. I tell you.. there can no better Cebu Lechon.. except those made in Cebu. Why?? Just taste for yourself.. I guess Sharon Cuneta or other celebrities would not waste time and money to order directly from Cebu if they found one in Manila with the same taste…
practically all lechon in the country is best.cebu lechon happened to have a better promotion.
it depends on ones preference.u try iloilo lechon at ernings lechon to see the difference.
after all it still cholesterol..
i stand by my observation after tasting different lechon from other parts of the country it is still according to ones choice!!
so cebu cannot claim superiority about it.
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I DONT LIKE THE SAUCE