10 Best Lechon in the Philippines 2024 | Buying Guide Reviewed by Nutritionist-Dietitian

Called the best pig ever by the late and renowned celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, ZubuChon is one of the biggest lechoneros in the country. Hailing from Cebu, it prides itself in using only the freshest local ingredients such as natural sea salt, native coconut vinegar, and freshly squeezed coconut milk for their lechon.

They cook their lechon using a traditional spit-roast and don't use any toyo or other bottled flavorings. They also offer their lechon in small to large platters and serve Pinoy dishes such as sinigang and pinakbet. ZubuChon has branches you can dine at and delivers around Metro Cebu and Metro Manila.

With over fifty years in the business, Lydia's Lechon, which began as a humble stall in Pasay City, is now considered the go-to restaurant for all things lechon in Metro Manila. The restaurant has over twenty branches in the country and offers not just a whole lechon on their menu, but cochinillo, lechon baka, and party trays as well.

Depending on what you order, Lydia's Lechon cooks their meat either the traditional way through a spit-roast or, in the case of their cochinillo, the more modern approach of an oven-roast. Lydia's has also launched their own line of condiments. Their all-around sauce adds more flavor to their meals and is the perfect accompaniment to their lechon.

For individuals craving Bacolod-style lechon, you may want to check out Sabroso Lechon. Masarap kahit walang sawsawan, Sabroso Lechon offers crispy meats packed with flavor and layers of juicy fat underneath. Though it may not sound the healthiest, trust us when we say that Sabroso Lechon is worth every sinful bite!

Sabroso Lechon cooks their lechon in different ways, the traditional spit-roast and the more modern approach of an oven and grill. You can choose which type of cook you prefer and the quantity. Their delivery options start from a minimum of one kilo of lechon all the way up to an entire roasted pig. Sabroso Lechon currently has branches in Metro Manila and Aklan City.

Hukad is another excellent local restaurant that serves Filipino food with a twist. They offer a handful of dishes, from street food favorites like isaw to their crowd favorite, Cebuano-style Lechon Belly. Their lechon belly is juicy and so packed with flavor that Hukad claims you won't even need sauce.

Their lechon belly is available in quarter, half, and full slabs. Their quarter slab is perfect for a party of four to five people. They currently service and deliver within Metro Manila and selected cities in Luzon, Mindanao, and Visayas. Hukad also serves delicious desserts like ginataang bilo-bilo and mais con hielo.

Just like what Rico's Lechon says, maayong pag-abot! Taste authentic Lechon Cebu with the globally recognized and award-winning restaurant Rico's Lechon. Described as juicy, crispy, and flavorful, thanks to their lechon coming stuffed in an assortment of aromatic and organic ingredients, you will be left reaching and craving for more.

It is available in two flavors, original and spicy, and each bite tastes so rich that you won't need to look for a sawsawan! Rico's Lechon currently has branches around Metro Manila and Metro Cebu. You can purchase their lechon whole or in grams.

Mesa is a local restaurant that serves over a hundred Filipino dishes, from their signature Tinapa Roll to their house specialty, Crispchon — Mesa's version of lechon. They put their own twist on the supposed Luzon lechon by deep-frying a piglet wrapped in a malunggay crepe with cucumber, leeks, and wansoy.

You can order Mesa's Crispchon whole or in half a kilo and less. They also serve it alongside their store-made dips: Pinoy Style, Mesa Way, Asian Way, and Vietnamese. If you want to pair it with a side dish, try out their Tinapa Rice. Mesa delivers within Metro Manila and Cebu, and select cities in Mindanao and Visayas.

Locally known as the lechon restaurant that serves its roasted pigs on a bamboo tray, Elar's Lechon is a crowd favorite. Their lechon is so flavorful that every bite is like a fiesta in your mouth. You will have to order in advance to avail of their whole lechon, or if you can't wait, you can opt to purchase it in kilos.

Their largest lechon, which weighs an outstanding 35 kilos, can feed a party of fifty to seventy people. With Elar's Lechon, you even have the choice to order just the lechon's head! Their skin is also so crispy that you can cut it up with a plate. As of today, Elar's Lechon has three branches and only delivers within Metro Manila. 

General's Lechon, started in 2006, is owned by married couple Bryan and Lynn Ong. They're famous for their flavored Negros-style lechon, and you can take your pick between original, curry, garlic, or chili garlic. Sa unang kagat pa lang, you'll be able to taste the different aromatics that they use to infuse flavor into their lechon.

Servicing areas within Metro Manila, the restaurant offers everything from sucking piglet cochinillo to extra-jumbo whole lechon that is good for a party of around 120 people. Their spicy garlic lechon seems to be their biggest hit, as many of the reviewers rave about how it hits the spot and is definitely a must-try! 

Based in La Loma, the lechon capital of Manila, Mila's Lechon is a well-known restaurant that serves a wide variety of roasted suckling pigs, from cochinillo to whole lechon baboys that can feed a party of a hundred. They offer tender cuts of cooked meat marinated in an abundance of wines and spices.

To guarantee the freshness and quality of their lechon, Mila's Lechon only uses native pigs that they exclusively grow on their farm. They also serve other local delicacies like sotanghon guisado and whole lechon baka. Mila's Lechon currently delivers and services areas within Metro Manila and select cities in Ilocos, Baguio, and Quezon.

With the ongoing pandemic, gatherings are few and far between. But if you're planning an intimate celebration with your family or a party of less than ten and are craving lechon, you may want to check out this home kitchen called Sundays at 26th. They offer a crispy and tender oven-roasted lechon belly roll perfect for a group of twelve and less.

Since Sundays at 26th is a home kitchen, they currently only deliver within Metro Manila or cities nearby. Their lechon belly roll is cooked in a rotisserie oven and is available in regular and spicy flavors. They also have other meals that you can order along with the lechon, such as pork sisig and truffle scallops pasta.