My absolute favourite food in the world is my Tito Roy's lasagna back home. He used to give us a whole pan for New Year's eve and that was so comforting I still think its comfort is equivalent to a year of therapy. No exaggeration - or how do the kids say it nowadays...no cap?
Anyway, I have been eyeing Cebu Lasagna every single time I came across it on my Foodpanda window shopping. I have also read about it in online forum in threads where people ask about lasagna recommendations here in the city. After months of thinking about trying it, I finally caved in to my cravings.
Here's what I think...
Beef Steak
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| Beef Steak, Php 195 |
Before we get to the lasagna, I'd like to quickly talk about another dish from the store which is their Filipino-style beef steak a.k.a. bistek.
The beef is very tender, the portion is also generous for its price and it is very flavourful, but I felt that this was more like a beef tapa than a bistek. It was missing the lemony tang and the strong citrus element that usually sets bistek apart. The soy sauce took centre stage on this dish.
Bistek Rating: ★★☆☆☆
Combo A: Lasagna and Chicken Skin
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| Combo A, Php 275 |
I'll go through the lasagna specifically in the next section so allow me to also quickly talk about their chicken skin. This can be ordered separately or with a lasagna combo meal like what I have here.
I really didn't know what to make of this combo at first because I never had chicken skin with lasagna before. It's usually with actual fried chicken or with garlic bread. As for the flavour, the best thing about this is that it's not greasy. Of course, it still tasted fried but it's not dripping in oil and very crispy. Speaking of its taste, I found this a little too bland for my liking. It's not even salty (which might be preferrable for some) but it just lacks flavour.
Do I like chicken skin with my lasagna? No. I still very much prefer a tasty and crispy garlic bread or actual chicken tenders.
Chicken Skin Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
Lasagna Solo
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| Lasagna Solo, Php 195 |
Saving the star of the show for last.
The lasagna, as seen above, is topped with a very heavy creamy sauce. The portion is really good for it's price and is much larger and thicker than the one from a famous pizza chain.
It is worth noting that this does not taste like an Italian style lasagna, it leans more towards the Filipino style but is not too sweet at all. I really like how generous the filling is and it's also pretty tasty. What I did find is that the filling is a little dry than what I usually prefer which is a gooey and saucy filling. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the filling, it's just my odd preference that I thought might be worth mentioning. Lastly, despite the delicious, creamy sauce topping, I found that it is more of creamy than it is cheesy.
Lasagna Rating: ★★★☆☆
In conclusion...
Overall, I really enjoyed Cebu Lasagna. I was scared because I thought the portions might be too small or too thin, but this is so worth it for its price. It's tasty and well-portioned. This is one of the really few great lasagna spots I tried in the city. I definitely think I would crave for this again in the future.
Disclaimer: As you can tell by my not so poetic description of the food that I am not a food critic/expert nor have I ever claimed to be one. This is out of personal experience. Your experience and preferences may differ from mine. This review is not written with the intention to harm any individual, group or business. This review is not sponsored nor is it in any other type of x-deals.
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