The interior is still very clean and pretty; white walls, big floor to ceiling windows, red chairs. Although the place looks expensive, the food is really reasonable and affordable.
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| nice big open space |
One side of the restaurant is the prep area where they chop up the Lechon. This part of the kitchen looked really clean and the server wears protective half masks.
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| nice looking pig :) |
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| skin was pricked all over to make sure the spices they rub goes into the meat |
One thing that was different in this visit is that they served some snacks while we waited for our order.
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| Fried peanuts with chicharon bits |
The chicharon was too ground up to make a difference in flavor but the peanuts was not too oily or salty. Best of all is that it's free so good enough for me! - (hey, that rhymed! :D)
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| sold in packs but I didn't get one |
Aside from Lechon and peanuts, they also sell chicharon (fried pork rinds) as well.
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| I like the background story on how they make their chicharon |
Again, like last time, we ordered their super refreshing Kamias (sour fruit) shake. They really nailed the best combination of sourness and sweetness. I would definitely return here for the shake.
After a couple of minutes, our orders started coming in. First up was the Mungo soup with Lechon. My friend said she could taste a bit of coconut milk in the soup so maybe that's why it was more thick than I remember and more flavorful. There was a good amount of Lechon bits inside the soup but even without it, the dish could stand on its own.
Next one was Sinigang. This dish had all the vegetables and the meat was really tender. However, it could have used a bit more asim (sourness). The broth was also a bit more cloudy than what I am used to seeing. It was a good enough dish.
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| Ensaladang talong was just okay |
Of course we would not go to Zubuchon without ordering Lechon :)
For the 4 of us, we ordered half a kilo of Lechon. I appreciate the fact that they presented the dish nicely with bite size pieces cut uniformly. The meat was really, really tender and there were less fat than before. The skin was still a bit thick and not all parts of it were uniformly crunchy. Although I can taste the spices, it was so subtle that I wished they could have added more salt.
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| something interesting that maybe I can try next time? |
Better than my last visit. The dishes were more improved and I liked their Lechon better this time around. But I still wish they add more flavor to the Lechon. However, what sets this apart from other Lechon restaurants is that Zubuchon is a place that I would actually like to spend time eating in. They have nice interior, you can order while seating down and the waitstaff were fantastic. There were a lot of customers and it was dinnertime but they never neglected us and most of the time anticipated our needs such as bringing us water, clearing up the table to remove empty plates, adding condiments even without us asking!
For super good service, nice interior and yummy Kamias shake, I won't hesitate to come here again. But again, for pasalubong, I think the Lechon at CNT is still better.
Zubuchon Branches:
ONE MANGO AVENUE BLDG.
Gen. Maxilom Avenue, Cebu City - (032) 2395697
ESCARIO CENTRAL
Escario Street, Cebu City -
(032) 2540247
MACTAN MARINA MALL
corner Airport Road and ML Quezon HIghway, Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City - (032) 2661310
PRE-DEPARTURE AREA
Mactan Domestic Airport -
(032) 5110005
ZUBUCHON IT PARK
The Walk, IT Park, Lahug, Cebu City - (032) 2368256
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