Comments on: “In the Weeds…”

By: Marketman

Marketman — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:47:38 +0000

Hi Migs, thanks for dining at the restaurant, and glad you enjoyed your experience. Unfortunately, santol is now out of season, and should be taken off the blackboard until it becomes available again in the late summer…

By: Migs

Migs — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:09:05 +0000

Hi MM,

Our family had our lunch at Mango Avenue branch today. Customer service was good. Best tasting lechon skin so far! The floral arrangement was very refreshing, very nice (has positive effect on everyone)! Next time, I’d like to order the Santol shake. Will come back soon…

By: env

env — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:42:41 +0000

I think it’s time for you to prepare for expansion of your mango branch MM. The last time I was there, I saw a lot of customers being turned away because of space limitation. Those are groups of at least 5 persons. I’m so happy to know that the business is peaking this early. Congratulations!!!

By: Marketman

Marketman — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:55:56 +0000

arianne, so sorry to hear that. Our chicharon and lechon has no MSG, and as such, doesn’t have that familiar hit of vetsin. But makunat is not typical in our experience… did you notice the expiry date on the package? We sell almost all our chicharon within 3-4 days of frying it, actually over 60% within 2 days of frying it, so makunat isn’t a pleasant state… As for the blandness of the lechon, my only guess is that it is predominantly thigh meat, which is less well seasoned than areas with greater exposure to the stuffing… I hope you will get to try us hot off the coals, try and get a mixture of ribs and thigh meat for both extremes. And see if our chicharon in-house passes muster… thanks for the feedback.

By: arianne

arianne — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:46:41 +0000

Hi marketman! Someone brought us some zubuchon chicharon and lechon from cebu.
I was so excited! unfortunately the chicharon was “makunat”— we ate right after opening. and the lechon was a little bland.

I guess we really have to go to cebu to appreciate the real thing!

By: shiko

shiko — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 06:56:44 +0000

Hi MarketMan! No problem. Maybe next time the only lechon available will be from a not-so-succulent part, the waitstaff could offer an alternative dish or, at least, liver sauce on the side. (Though this might horrify true-blue Cebuanos, so take that latter suggestion as you will. ;)

Will be in Cebu again for work soon, so I’ll pop in for Round Two, I hope at lunchtime this time. :)

Incidentally, I for one don’t mind your desserts being out of stock if that means quality and authenticity is not compromised. I’ll just have to be an earlier bird if I aim to get the worm. ;)

By: Artisan Chocolatier

Artisan Chocolatier — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 22:51:07 +0000

I was “under the weather” yesterday morning and felt that a zubuchon would pick me up. hehehe.

So the Mrs. and I head over to the Mango branch around 2pm for a late lunch and the place was still full!! Lucky for us, a table inside was free and we had our fill. As usual, your very attentive staff recommended your newly launched “Santol Juice” and it was so refreshing!

I also felt much better after the meal!!!

By: Josephine

Josephine — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 16:08:14 +0000

I had my one week of yearly holiday in Boracay and yes, I had time to read magazines. YES apparently you are one of the 100 people one really has to know or meet. I’m really glad I kind of ‘know’ you – if only vicariously!!

By: Dianne

Dianne — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 04:11:15 +0000

Hay, Zubuchon in Manila would be the perfect 2011 Christmas gift! :)

By: maria sa america

maria sa america — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 00:37:54 +0000

Congratulations on the success of Zubuchon! Your lechons look much, much better than the roasted suckling pig of Michael Ruhlman…hahaha!