Ok, so just a quick update on a recent food binge we had here. Came for the lechon kawali, which is the deep fried pork belly and for $17, the serving shrunk to a point of non existence resulting to losing our appetites. Really??! It was ridiculously small in comparison to a slab of fresh pork belly you can purchase from the grocery store (which I'm sure they can get way cheaper in bulk from Chinese suppliers).
I'd price it at $12 the most based on portion, these are boiled to tenderness and then deep fried until crispy. Pretty simple process, especially with an expensive pressure cooker to cut some corners.
Not many ingredients is used to put 'fancy gold flakes' pricing on it. It clearly states on the menu that the lechon kawali is priced based on current per pound pricing but I can get a slab of fresh pork belly for the $17!! This is why Filipino cuisine is never the go-to place when you are on a budget and a hefty appetite. Ample portion sizes is never our forte, sadly.