The secret to avoid "umay" is to pair up foods with different expected tastes. My favorite combination every time I eat in Rico's Lechon consists of Baked Scallops, Lechon, and Chorizo.
The Baked Scallops' taste always surprises me because it is dependent on how the cheese, butter, and spices are mixed with the right amount of each and the right amount of time the scallops are cooked. The thrill of discovering the taste is always a good sideline when I eat the Lechon because it balances the already familiar taste. And the sweet and spicy Chorizo spikes the thrill.
I have tried three branches of Rico's Lechon, and I liked the branch in Lapu-Lapu City the best. The ambiance and interior were good. The crew was nice and attentive. Definitely a good place to bond with the whole family.
They are pricier now, the menu is not updated but the food is still worth it. The lechon was crispy and as alwasy, it tasted superb! Will always come back for family and friends gathering or just a casual eat-out.
What we had:
Quarter lechon, chicharong bulaklak, baked scallops, eggplant with egg, cucumansi, ripe mango shake
What I think:
The food quality here is not particularly different with that of the one we have near our place in Pasig. That’s not a bad thing. Good, affordable food. The service can do a bit better though.
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