When one talks about lechon manok, the image of the white chicken with a halo normally comes to mind. But, there are actually a number of lechon manok places in the Queen City of the South offering lechon manok that is as good, if not better-tasting products compared to the one offered by the gatekeeper of heaven.
Joules Lechon Manok – image source: Joules Lechon Manok Facebook Page
Lechon Manok
The lechon manok is the Philippine version of the roast chicken. It is typically filled with lemon grass and other special ingredients that enhance the taste of the chicken. One of the first places to offer lechon manok in the Queen City of the South was the old White Gold department store at the North Reclamation Area. These days, one can see lechon manok places all over the city. One of these places is Joules Lechon Manok.
The lechon manok is the Philippine version of the roast chicken. It is typically filled with lemon grass and other special ingredients that enhance the taste of the chicken. One of the first places to offer lechon manok in the Queen City of the South was the old White Gold department store at the North Reclamation Area. These days, one can see lechon manok places all over the city. One of these places is Joules Lechon Manok.
Joules Lechon Manok – image source: Joules Lechon Manok Facebook Page
Joules Lechon Manok
Joules Lechon Manok is a rather modest stall located along Governor M. Cuenco Avenue in the Talamban area. The place was named after the son of the owner and has been offering one of the best lechon manoks in the city for the past two decades. It is not surprising to see a line form in front of the stall as customers wait for their turn to buy their lechon manok.
Joules Lechon Manok is a rather modest stall located along Governor M. Cuenco Avenue in the Talamban area. The place was named after the son of the owner and has been offering one of the best lechon manoks in the city for the past two decades. It is not surprising to see a line form in front of the stall as customers wait for their turn to buy their lechon manok.
Joules Lechon Manok – image source: Joules Lechon Manok Facebook Page
In fact, people who tasted Joules Lechon Manok say it can give bigger lechon manok stores a good run for their money. The place can serve up to a hundred customers on a regular day. The number can go beyond 100 orders on holidays and weekends. The popularity of Joules Lechon Manok earned it the “Best Lechon Manok” award from SunStar Cebu in 2013. The lemongrass and secret blend of spices is attributed to its great-tasting chicken that is well-seasoned and juicy.
Joules Lechon Manok – image source: Joules Lechon Manok Facebook Page
Finding The Store
Finding the store may be a challenge since it only has a small sign on top of the store. You can easily miss it if you are not aware of its exact location. To go to Joules Lechon Manok, you have to take a jeepney to Talamban and get off just before you reach the Barangay Talamban Gymnasium. The place is on the left side of the road and right beside a Western Union branch. The long line of customers in front of the place will be your final clue to its exact.
Finding the store may be a challenge since it only has a small sign on top of the store. You can easily miss it if you are not aware of its exact location. To go to Joules Lechon Manok, you have to take a jeepney to Talamban and get off just before you reach the Barangay Talamban Gymnasium. The place is on the left side of the road and right beside a Western Union branch. The long line of customers in front of the place will be your final clue to its exact.
Joules Lechon Manok – image source: Joules Lechon Manok Facebook Page
The place is open from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM. You will know that they are already grilling the chicken when you see smoke coming out of their rotisserie. The lechon manok at Joules Lechon Manok is priced at PHP200. You can get in touch with them through (032) 344-7339 or 0917-933-2716. Due to the popularity of their chicken, Joules Lechon Manok opened a new branch in Consolacion in December 2016.
Joules Lechon Manok – image source: Joules Lechon Manok Facebook Page
The culinary landscape of the Queen City of the South is filled with a number of well-known and hole-in-the wall food places. While many of the well-known restaurants offer some of the best dishes in the city, you can expect their dishes to be quite expensive. Visiting smaller hole-in-the-wall food places, like Joules Lechon Manok, may be a more appealing option especially when these places offer products that taste better compared to the ones offered by big-name restaurants.
Joules Lechon Manok – image source: Joules Lechon Manok Facebook Page
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