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| - My love for crispy pork will never go away. I'd like to treat myself with some fatty deliciousness every once in a while.
Upon entering Cafe de Cebu, we were greeted by a friendly couple. They asked us if we're originally from Cebu.
Cebu is a city in the Philippines where you can find the most attractive Filipinos (Chinese + Spanish + Filipino = fine specimen). Cebuanos are also known for their hospitality, musical talent and love for fun. I know this because I've been there and my ancestors are from Cebu before becoming Manileños.
Guitar hanging on the wall, Sto. Niño, TFC and people speaking in Bisaya...lechon, ngohiong - very Cebuano. The best lechon is from Cebu so, I had to try their lechon belly.
Ngohiong:
Fried lumpiang ubod (hearts of palm) with 5 spice. We were given free ngohiong just for checking in. Honestly, I'm not even a fan of ngohiong but I ate it anyway. Personally, I like dipping it in their garlicky vinegar better than the ngohiong sauce. They'll tell you how to make ngohiong sauce so, don't worry. 3.5/5
Lechon Belly:
Crispy and tasty pork skin. Meat is tender, juicy and has lots of flavor. You can dip it in lechon sauce, eat it plain or what I do - dip it in garlicky vinegar. I like trimming the fat off of what I'm eating but with this lechon, there's not a whole lot of fat trimming necessary. You can get this by the pound. We pre-ordered a pound so, it was freshly cooked when we got to Cafe de Cebu. 5/5
Garlic Rice:
If I'm going to eat rice, it has to be loaded with garlic. Otherwise, it's just boring white fluff to me. Most places have really oily garlic rice but CdC's wasn't. It had roasted garlic on top so, it added texture AND flavor. 3.5/5
The place is tiny but clean. It's very casual and laidback.
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