ping ping native lechon

one time when we were going to pampanga, we went through a different road and passed by la loma. this is the lechon capital of metro manila. although lechon is available everywhere, this is where you will find the biggest lechon restaurants in manila.

ping ping lechon is open for decades now and it is only now that i got to go in their restaurant. outside, you'll see whole lechons in a big display area. inside, a typical old carinderia (canteen) is still maintained by the chinese owners.

they already serve other dishes to complement their roast pig. we ordered pansit with the lechon. quality of the roast is still good. skin is crackling crisp. meat is juicy and tender. this is made possible by roasting the pig on a slow fire for several hours.

served with the lechon is a liver sauce. the sauce is made up of roasted liver, chopped finely, and made into a thick peppered stew mildly sweetened to suit the traditional filipino taste...which i never liked. i prefer dipping the lechon in vinegar, soy and chili to spice it up.



ping ping lechon and restaurant

la loma street, manila

+632-740-2111, +632-740-2175