Lydia's Lechon Roces - The Best Lechon in Manila — Restaurant in Quezon City

We had pancit bihon sparsely topped with lechon trimmings, together with two orders of dinuguan and a plate of chopsuey. Quite pricey but you'll notice the freshness of the ingredients.

The stir fried chopsuey was especially well executed resulting in crisp and colorful kaleidoscope of veggies. Their dinuguan version was purely made with pork meat swimming in a pool of smooth, silky sauce. It was very good for that particular style, which is a variation from the kind that's made with innards. Certain regions in the Philippines make it "dry" as the sauce is reduced into a curd-like consistency.

The big tray of bihon pancit was flavorful but felt short of lechon toppings. Perhaps, for the same price, they can offer this with more generous "lechon kawali" toppings instead, to be more competitive and for variety. Tossed in the noodles are a decent amount of vegetables, skillfully cooked until al dente in doneness.

The place requires you to speak louder as the piped in music was pumped up and obtrusive. Out of three staff members, one stood out as well trained, while the others were clearly needing more attention from...

I recently grabbed some food to go from Lydia’s Lechon (on September 6), and as always, it didn’t disappoint. My go-to is their Paksiw na Lechon, which I honestly prefer over plain lechon. The balance of flavors in the paksiw, combined with its savory sauce, just makes it more enjoyable for me—especially since too much plain lechon can feel a bit too oily.

I also ordered their Fresh Lumpia, and once again, Lydia’s lived up to my expectations. Their dishes are consistently delicious, which is why Lydia’s has been my family’s go-to for lechon for as long as I can remember. It’s a staple in our celebrations, and honestly, it feels like a part of my childhood on a plate.

Over the years, Lydia’s Lechon has really evolved—though their prices have certainly reflected that! But for me, it’s still worth every bite of that classic lechon...

I’d only heard about Lydia’s Lechon before, but never tried it till today. We ordered bopis, 1/2kg lechon, and sinigang na salmon head and belly, all for 3 persons. I liked the bopis the most, it has the perfect balance of sweet and sour that prefer in bopis. I also like the sinigang, though we had to ask them to reheat it since it was served lukewarm. I had high expectations sa lechon kasi it’s what they’re famous for. The lechon skin was crispy, the meat was flavorful, but was too chewy for my liking. All in all, if you’re craving the classic lechon taste, then Lydia’s is the go-to place.

PS: I gave the “Amosphere” a 4 because there was a fly in the resto, it kept on bugging me while I was trying to eat. I don’t think it happens...