Trip Ko Lang

Our flight back in Manila was the only available flight in the evening at 11pm and to kill time we strolled around SM Cebu and had dinner in Chika-an sa Cebu. The name, the look and the ambiance of this resto were enticing that we just wanted to try it.

Chika-an sa Cebu

This resto offers the same cuisine as Dencio’s or Gerry’s Grill in Manila but with a twist because of Cebu’s other favorite and known cuisines. The prices were cheaper and very reasonable (good serving size and 99% appetizing). We ordered calamares, baked scallops, sisig, bistek tagalog (not in picture; forgot to shot ), and rice (unlimited).

baked scallops, sisig, rice and calamares

Chika-an Menu

Dining in Chika-an sa Cebu was definitely a delightful experience that you can only experience here in Cebu city.

It was raining hard that Sunday morning, but we insisted to get to CNT to eat the best lechon in Cebu before going back to Manila that evening. CNT is located just in front of SM Cebu, a big nipa hut style resto without aircon but with so many customers inside. This has been known as the best place to eat lechon in Cebu and so people would really line up just to buy and eat here. Yes, the line was really long, we waited for an hour or more just for our 1/2 kg lechon and 3 rice.

CNT Lechon in Cebu City

But the long wait was worth it… it was so delicious. I think only in Cebu you can taste a lechon just like CNT’s… We also tried their dessert – black sambo (not really sure about the name…hehe) but it was also good.

Best Lechon in Cebu

We waited for more than an hour… but finished it in just 20 minutes or less…

Lechon... gone!

Tip: Don’t go there without anything on your stomach. If you plan to eat for lunch or dinner, arrive really early. Expect long queue and a bit disorganized system (CNT’s blue and black number system).