Anthony Bourdain once said Zubuchon served "the best pig ever," making this a must-stop to try…read moreCebu's famous, iconic lechon. This Zubuchon is conveniently located right next to Mactan Marina Mall and across from Robinson's Supermarket. The restaurant is spacious, clean and charming with a red and white theme that perfectly matches their logo. They specialize in lechon and this was visibly noticeable in their menu that featured a variety of lechon dishes. From Lechon Kare Kare to Zubuchon Diniguan and Lechon Fried Rice, they had a lechon dish for everyone. We opted to get their famous Zubuchon (490 Philippine pesos) featuring roasted pig with crispy skin and tender meat, along with their Zubuchon pancit (260 Philippine Pesos) and medium rice (85 Philippine Pesos). The Zubuchon was the true star! The skin was perfectly crisp, and the meat was juicy and flavorful. The seasoning was spot on and I particularly enjoyed the hint of lemongrass and aromatic spices. I do wish there had been a bit more crispy skin, but overall I was a fan. Not to be outdone, the Zubuchon pancit was excellent. I enjoyed the long, silky noodles with pieces of Lechon mixed in. This noodle dish paired very well with the Zubuchon. It is easy to see why Anthony Bourdain loved Zubuchon and why so many folks dine here. Visiting Zubuchon was a great introduction to Cebu's famous lechon!

This was the best lechon place our family tried while in Cebu. They have a platter that was tasty…read more The place is inviting and open. It's a restaurant chain.

This was awesome. Jaypee, our waiter, was excellent ! The food was so good, First we ordered the…read moreBunulalo soup and it served 4 people. It was delicious! Then we had the Chorizo Sigig, which came with garlic rice. It was so good we ordered it again. Then we tried the Kinagumkom na Hipon. (Deep fried shrimp). All this was very good! I will come back. Beer, water and all ate for 2,408 pesos. Very close to Movenpick Resort, quick walk.

Located at Punta Engaño, near Shangri-La in Lapu Lapu, Restaurant is beautiful and with a warm…read morereception. The food is fantastic with high quality and service is perfect. Highly recommend

Good for a quick stop by the airport. Lechon not too crispy but has good enough flavor. Garlic rice…read moreis simply just rice with garlic added not fried or anything. Again good flavor for a quick meal. Plenty of space and good service.

Very good Lechon (which is roasted pig). We had a group of 9 so ordered family style, got salmon…read moresoup, lechon, pork skewers, fried rice, noodles and mango shakes. They forgot to get us service water but once we reminded them, it wasn't a problem. We were a hungry group so there are no photos of the food. LOL.. flavor was good! There is only 1 CR and you have to walk through a tight squeeze where other guests are sitting to get to it, but overall we had a good experience. There is sufficient parking right outside.

Place is super expensive but.... The food is so good. You choose your seafood and they will cook it…read morehowever you want. Grill, soup, etc.... this place I highly recommend. For 8 people we spent about 200$ worth and it was alot of food. If you are to visit cebu you should stop by this place.

If you're a traveler heading to Cebu from the States, you've got to check out Maribago Grill! It's…read morea charming hidden gem with a gorgeous outdoor setting that really makes you feel like you've been transported to a whole new place--kind of like being in Palawan! All of their servers and management were hospitable and friendly. Their food was just as good too! I highly suggest to try their pork and seafood.

Nice ambiance, service was friendly, full with people. I think food is ok. The pork is a little…read morehard.

As bad as it sounds, I actually tried to find something wrong with this place, but I couldn't…read more This place is amazing. Legitimately amazing. We came on Mother's Day and it was great. We ordered the 1/4 Lechon, kangkong, scallops, soup and bbq chicken. We then had the meringue cheesecake and mango sticky rice. I cannot stress enough about how good the food here is. I can eat the lechon fat with rice as is by itself all day. The service here is phenomenal. Everything came on fairly quick, and the servers were so nice and thoughtful. Khim was our server and he was great. He recommended great food and even asked if we wanted a photo. The vibe of this place is nice. Everyone's happy and you can't help but have an appetite. Overall, this place deserves a 10/10 Would definitely come back and recommend.

Award winning service!!!! Everyone is all smiles like they want to serve everyone that comes it…read morethrough their doors!!! We tried Rico's......thumbs down to that place!!! Keep up your good food and amazing service.

Its a welcome to the area. Not everything is available, but the place is quaint. They serve the…read moretraditional favorite food and they say pochero is a popular item.

Alright... you're rolling through Cebu, Philippines... and your feed keeps screaming about this…read morespot. No white tablecloths. No reservations. Just smoke, sizzling oil, and a crowd that knows exactly what's up. So yeah... we had to pull up. This is Punko-Punko sa Fuente. Street food chaos--in the best possible way. Here's how it works. You walk up to this table stacked with a glorious, borderline dangerous pile of fried goodness. No menus. No fuss. You point at what you want. The person running the table grabs it, chops it into bite-sized pieces right in front of you, and hands it back like it's street gold. You grab some rice--wrapped in these heart-shaped woven coconut leaves--dip everything into that sharp, punchy vinegar sauce... and now you're eating the way Cebu wants you to eat. First up--Chicharon Bulaklak. Crispy. Chewy. Salty in all the right ways. This thing hits like a late-night food dream. 9.5 outta 10. Then the Liempo. Thin strips, but still thick enough to get that porky texture. Juicy. Perfectly seasoned. No nonsense. Solid 9 outta 10. Next--Lumpiang Shanghai. Golden. Crunchy. That crisp snap when you bite in? Yeah... it's there. Filling is rich, savory, comforting. 8.9. Then the Stuffed Crab. The filling? I love it. Crab's there, veggies are there. Maybe a little more veggie than I'd like--but hey, some people might swear by it. 7.7. But the sleeper hit? The egg with veggies. Hard-boiled egg wrapped in this veggie mixture and fried until the outside's got attitude. The combo just works. Unexpected. Bold. Delicious. 9.5 easy. This place? No frills. No filters. Just Cebu street food doing what it does best--big flavor, fast hands, and zero apologies. If you're ever in Cebu... do yourself a favor. Pull up a stool. Grab some vinegar. And get messy.

I understand the hype. Pungko-Pungko sa Frente certainly knows how to put on a show, with loud…read morecalls, energetic staff, and tables piled high with food. The lively presentation draws people in, but unfortunately, the food didn't live up to the performance. The thin-sliced pork chops looked as though they should have been the highlight--looked crispy and crunchy like chicharrones. Instead, they were tough and seemed undercooked. Biting into the pork chop skin was like chewing on shoe leather. They were nowhere near the crisp, crunchy texture I expected. The Shanghai lumpia had almost no filling, consisting mostly of a soggy wrapper and oil. The crab cakes served in the shell didn't seem to contain any crab either--just potato and jicama. And the meatballs would be more accurately described as a jicama balls. The rice puso was cold, bland, and dry. At first, I wondered whether that was simply how it was meant to be, but it made the meal even less enjoyable. The chicharron bulaklak was another disappointment. It didn't seem properly prepared and had an unpleasant aftertaste. Overall, it looks like a fun experience, but the meal finished flat. The atmosphere and presentation are entertaining, but the food itself didn't deliver. Not recommended. 2 stars.

Food was delicious ! Service was wonderful, friendly and very attentive staffs. Ambiance was…read moreamazing love the atmosphere and surroundings. Beautiful ambiance and location

Crummy service! Wife and I were shown to a table, a menu was placed in front of us.... then waited…read more15 minutes for nothing to happen. It wasn't even busy! All of the wait staff acted as if it were their first day on the job. After 15 minutes of being ignored, we left.