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House of Lechon

Annie Perez

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1761894506951SnapInsta.to_487172434_1094937082661212_5898082193243580366_n.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>House of Lechon/Instagram</em></span></span></span></div><p>CEBU — One would easily be greeted with “Welcome home!” upon entering the reception area of House of Lechon, located in Cebu City.</p><p>The decade-old restaurant was recently recognized by the Michelin Food Guide among the many others based in Cebu.</p><p>It boasts of its Carcar Lechon or suckling pig, Bantayan Baked Scallops and other traditional Cebuano dishes.</p><p>“Very proud of course, I&#x27;m very proud of my team. Dream ni sa among owners kami ra nag implement (It is our owners&#x27; dream we are just implementing),” said senior manager Eleanor Magsale.</p><p>She said they had no idea they were being considered or that food inspectors were dining in. “Last year we heard about it but we didn&#x27;t mind because every day is our busy day,” added.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/food-travel/2025/10/30/9-ph-restaurants-earn-country-s-first-michelin-stars-1916">9 PH restaurants earn country’s first Michelin stars</a></div><div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F2039462043523675%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>Magsale shared that they noticed more people coming in Friday after the Michelin Food Guide launch.  </p><p>They expected fewer customers due to the holidays.</p><p>“We decided to come in early. We’re from Manila. It’s really good, we’re really proud,” said Nica Sarano from Manila.</p><p>“Masarap &#x27;yung food, deserve naman nila,” Alfred Yares said who came from Sanitago, Isabella.</p><p>Magsale said one of their selling points is service. “From the heart. Giunsa og luto from the heart (How it was made from the heart),” she said.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1761896439249568208913_3342721495882830_4235006011637229445_n.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>PARES PARES</strong></div><p>Meanwhile, over at Pares Pares in Escario Street Cebu, the restaurant was also taking in more orders than usual.</p><p>“I saw that Michelin recommended daw so giari gyod namo,” said Madel Masiga.</p><p>The only waitstaff, who refused to be interviewed, said they are really happy despite handling multiple orders.</p><p>Pares Pares is a popular Filipino dish consisting of a &quot;pair&quot; or set of braised beef stew, garlic fried rice, and a clear soup.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/food-travel/2025/10/31/michelin-guide-launches-first-ever-ph-selection-108-restaurants-make-the-cut-0705">Michelin Guide launches first-ever PH selection: 108 restaurants make the cut</a></div><p>House of Lechon and Pares Pares are among the 74 Michelin Selected restaurants announced in Manila on Thursday night.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9a8QNJsgQHI?si=jXAhmr16AwqMvXj6" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>The decade-old restaurant was recently recognized by the Michelin Food Guide among the many others based in Cebu. It boasts of its Carcar Lechon or suckling pig, Bantayan Baked Scallops and other traditional Cebuano dishes.</p>

The decade-old restaurant was recently recognized by the Michelin Food Guide among the many others based in Cebu. It boasts of its Carcar Lechon or suckling pig, Bantayan Baked Scallops and other traditional Cebuano dishes.

Michelin-selected House of Lechon in Cebu ‘surprised’ and ‘proud’ at recognition

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Michelin-selected House of Lechon in Cebu ‘surprised’ and ‘proud’ at recognition

Annie Perez,

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Published Oct 31, 2025 03:46 PM PHT

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