Our trusty lechon alternative.
Filipinos love a good feast! Whether it’s a birthday, a work promotion, or just an ordinary Sunday, we love to fill our table with party-sized, Pinoy favorites like lechon. But, if you’re looking for a new spin on the classic roasted pig, why not go for the cochinillo!
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Cochinillo (asado) originated in Spain, where weeks-old piglets are cooked inside wood ovens, very similar to the way we cook lechon. After the piglet is cooked, it’s a tradition to cut the cochinillo using a plate to prove its crispiness and tenderness! If you can’t wait to have a taste of the famous cochinillo, here are restaurants and shops in the Metro to check out!
Alba Restaurante Español
Alba Restaurante Español has been serving traditional Spanish food since 1952—that’s for 69 years now! The restaurant only promises quality dishes that showcase the rich culture of Spain. Their Cochinillo Asado is oven-roasted and is perfect for big or small handaan.
Available for: Take out, pick up and delivery.
Mr. Cochinillo
Since 2014, Mr. Cochinillo has been serving succulent and flavorful cochinillo with perfectly crisp skin. Pair their signature cochinillo with their other delicious dishes like Seafood Fiduea, Paella Negra, and Callos!
Available for: Pick-up or delivery.
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16 Major Dizon St, Lower Katipunan Ave, Katipunan, Quezon City
Crisostomo
With numerous branches around Metro Manila, you’ll never have any trouble getting your cochinillo fix for the holidays with Crisostomo’s Lechon Valencia. Get it in a quarter serving or whole serving, just in time for any celebration.
Available for: Take out and delivery.
DON Cochinillo
They believe they have #themostmalutong cochinillo around town. In fact, you can head over to Don Cochinillo’s Instagram account and you’ll see (and hear) all the crispy action on their cochinillo videos!
Available for: Pick up and delivery via preferred courier.
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New Manila 1112 Quezon City
Boss Cochinillo
Boss Cochinillo is here to show who the real boss is when it comes to cooking cochinillos! They roast the pigs for up to three hours to ensure that the meat is crispy on the outside yet tender on the inside.
Available for: Pick-up and delivery via courier booked by the customer.
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621 San Diego Street Sampaloc Manila
Macho Cochinillo
As manly as their store name sounds, Macho Cochinillo only serves the boldest roasted pigs when it comes to flavor. They are ideally paired with cilantro rice and their very own Mean Green sauce and Suppah Thai sauce.
Available for: Delivery.
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Urdaneta Village, Makati
Cochinillo and Beyond
Cochinillo and Beyond makes their cochinillo irresistible by marinating the meat in fresh herbs and spices for 12 hours and then slow-cooking it for 6 hours. The result? Crispy skin and tender, succulent meat for the whole fam!
Available for: Delivery.
Illo’s Party Trays
Celebrate any occasion with Illo’s succulent, tender, and oh-so-yummy Cochi ni Illo’s! They also offer a wide selection of scrumptious dishes in party trays that can complete your handaan—there are meats and seafood, flavored rice, international favorites, desserts, and more!
Available for: Delivery. Requires one day lead time.
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