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 or a suckling piglet!
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Cochinillo (asado) originated from 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!
DON Cochinillo – New Manila
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. Send them a message on Facebook or Instagram to order.
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New Manila 1112 Quezon City, Philippines
0917 842 7390
Boss Cochinillo – Sampaloc
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. Send them a message on Facebook/Instagram to order or call their numbers.
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621 San Diego Street Sampaloc Manila 1008 Manila, Philippines
(0927) 130-9581; (0919) 327-0317
Alba Restaurante Español – multiple branches
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 handaans.
Available for: Take out, pick up and delivery. Check out the numbers of their branches here. Order one day in advance.
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Macho Cochinillo – Makati
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. Message them through this number: +63 977 846 8886 for orders.
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Urdaneta Village, Makati
(0977) 846-8886
Cochinillo and Beyond – Muntinlupa and Quezon City
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. Send them a message on their Facebook/Instagram account to order. You may also order through their website or send them a DM for reservations.
Mr. Cochinillo – Quezon City
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. Send them a DM on Facebook or order through their website.
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16 Major Dizon St., Lower Katipunan Ave Metro Manila, Quezon City
Crisostomo – multiple branches
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 quarter serving or whole serving, just in time for the Yuletide season.
Available for: Take out and delivery. Order through their booking website here.
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Illo’s Party Trays – Paranaque and Greenhills (Illo’s Home)
Celebrate the holiday season 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’s meats and seafood, flavored rice, international favorites, desserts, and more!
Available for: Delivery. Order through their website. Requires one day lead time.
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