We went to their branch at Ayala Center Cebu and here are snippets of our experience.
They are located at the farther end of the mall and I think it's a great location because it's a lot more peaceful actually.
The place is very well-lit and has enough space in between tables. We went at a non-crowded hour but I don't think it will be very tight even during peak hours.
The service also deserves some recognition. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. We waited around 20 minutes for our food and drinks were served around 10 minutes before the food was served.
We ordered garlic rice, lechon kawali and Bistek Cebuano. We wanted to also try the desserts but they were unfortunately unavailable which was a bit of a bummer.
Their garlic rice tastes really good but the only problem with it was that it was a bit too oily. My boyfriend who usually does not mind oily food did not like how oily this was. Maybe if this is your preference you might still like it.
Other than that, the taste and saltiness of the rice was really great.
Their lechon kawali is something we highly recommend. It was not greasy and the taste was just right. I think this would only serve two or three (but that's really pushing it) well so families may want to order more than one.
A great pair for the lechon kawali would be their Bistek Cebuano. It may be a lot similar to Bistek Tagalog but this dish hits closer to home. This reminds me of the bistek my grandfather used to cook for us. The beef was tender and the flavours was just simple delectable.
If you're craving for bistek, this should be on your list.
Overall, we had a really great experience dining at Chika-an in Ayala Center Cebu. I know it's not one of those hole-in-the-wall type of restaurants but there's a good reason why it's been maintream for so long now. They continue to prove that they're definitely worth the visit.
If you want to watch the highlights and see the menu, check out this Instagram reel of our experience:
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