Papa J’s Lechon

Excellent service! Fast Responder indeed! Delivered the Lechon ahead of time! I will find an excuse next time so i can buy again to Papa J’s! Thank you so much Rommel and staff for doing a wonderful job! Your Lechon was a hit on my son’s 1^st birthday! Highly recommended! You deserve the 5 stars review! Satisfied customer here! :)

Super sarap ang lechon!!! Tasty, efficient ordering and delivery! Will dedinitely order again

This is the best place to get ur lechon! Kuya Rommel thank you for the wonderful lechon and the great service. Although i was at work 5 days of the week, i was able to place my order, get follow ups regarding the order, and got my lechon delivered before the time I requested. Now that’s awesome service! As for the lechon, the skin was crunchy and the meat was still moist. Amazing! The seasoning inside is one of my faves which why i always go for the ribs, typically most places over season but Papa Js was perfect! I really felt like I was back home again in the PI. I will definitely recommend all my friends to you Kuya Rommel and will be happy to do business with u again!

Thank you so much! Ang sarap ng lechon belly, i brought one at work, and everybody were asking me where did i bought the lechon; then i said its my first time to order over the phone; i just used Unilocal and i found Papa J’s lechon in norwalk. I called the number and very nice rommel answered the phone politely.
All my co-​workers saved your number kuya rommel; expect more customers to come! Thank you!

We ordered 2 roasted pork bellies for a 20 people event. The pork belly was a hit and I am now just looking for excuses to host another party so I can get more of these babies.

The short of it:
— fast at responding to inquires
— reasonable pricing
— accepts check or cash
— delivers for a fee
— delicious lechon, very crispy skin
— make sure to order in advance
The long of it:
I am very particular when it comes to ordering lechon… it has to have all the aromatics cooked in the belly (unlike the Tagalog type of lechon with no aromatics at all). I was pleased when I talked to Rommel and they cook their lechon the way I like it with lemongrass, salt, pepper etc. stuffed in the belly. It really makes a difference and makes for a delicious roasted pig. I ordered the lechon about a month in advance just to secure the date. Saturdays are popular so it’s best to order way in advanced especially when you need it delivered. They are located in Norwalk and I paid $ 40 for delivery to Irvine. I thought it was well worth it. I spoke to Rommel a couple days before our event to confirm my order and everything was all set! The lechon arrived on time and it was pipping hot! Our guests all loved the lechon! Everyone asked me where I ordered it from and they were very impressed. The skin was amazingly crispy and the meat was flavorful. They also give you two bottles of Mang Tomas sauce with your lechon. We ordered a medium lechon and it was more than enough for our party of 30. We had a lot of leftover lechon, but all our guests wanted to bring some home so we had no problem packing up lechon for everyone and by the end there was nothing left! Overall, great service, great lechon… can’t wait til I order my next one!

Loved loved loved the lechon! Our family and friends loved it too and kept on coming back for more lechon! They indeed response fast to all their customer’s inquries. I had no problem with this vendor. They came in on time and the food looked presentable and ready to serve. Thank u so much, rommel! We will order again to this vendor for our next parties. Two thumbs up!

We got a lechon yesterday for Easter and it was a hit everyone loved it! The taste was so good it was moist and not dry at all best lechon I have had I know we will order from them again is worth the money and everyone left happy and full and the customer service was great too when i called with questions they are very helpful get business

I must say. This is the best Lechon I have had in California. I will definitely be a returning customer. They were on time, friendly, and professional. Highly recommended!!!

I had ordered 3 50 lbs. Pigs and they were delivered on time. The pigs were FULLY COOKED & the outside was a beautiful crispy skin. Love this place! Every bit of it was worth it! Definitely using this place for future events!

It’s pointless for me to do another review. The lechon we got for Thanksgiving is still the best as always! Your lechon tastefulness and deliciousness is consistently amazing. I think this the fourth lechon we have ordered and devoured from you, and each time it is always two thumbs up. The pig skin is crunchy until the late evening, unlike other lechon we have ordered before around San Fernando valley. In fact, it was steaming hot when we opened it. The left over and carcass meat have now become paksiw na lechon (lechon-​left-​over stew).
Everyone in the party all have good words for your lechon. I have given them your name and phone number. Be ready to accept more business.

I had bookmarked this place many months ago due to its great reviews. I was waiting as I was not sure when I was going to try it.
We wanted to appreciate our employees for a job well done in October. I proposed a Lechon as it would be something different to what people would normally eat. There was mixed feelings amongst employees. In the end, everyone was willing to try it as it was at no cost to them :)
I called last week and Rommel answered the phone. He let me know that a weeks notice would be doable. So, I called him on the 5^th to confirm the Lechon for the 11^th. The quoted price was
50 lbs Lechon — $ 270.00 (Feeds 40 people)
70 lbs Lechon — $ 300.00 (Feeds 60 people)
$ 20.00 for delivery.
Rommel recommended rice, salad or tacos as a way to eat the lechon. His preferred carb was rice, he said. So I placed an order for the 70 lbs Lechon.
I received a phone call on the 10^th as a gentle reminder that Rommel would bring the pig at 10:30 AM on the 11^th. As committed to, the Lechon was delivered at 10:30 promptly. We got Mexican rice, refried beans, Onions, Cilantro and Hot salsa from Mariscos La Playita to go along with the Lechon. Colleagues, other than a few that had tried this before, were a little tentative. The sight of a whole pig cooked generated mixed reactions. One of my colleagues and I started sectioning the pig, and started serving away to hungry staff. Many employees came back for seconds and most of the Pig was devoured in a few minutes.
Pros:
Extremely good follow through, customer service and communication from Rommel (+1)
The Pig was deliciously moist, tender and flavorful. The skin was crispy. (+2)
The Pig was piping hot when we opened the packaging. It remained hot during the course of our lunch.
Cons:
None.
I will most definitely order a Lechon from them in the future.

3^rd time we ordered lechon at Papa J’s and still our visitors we’re amazed by the taste of it. they always say that its the closest to Cebu’s lechon’s taste. Next time month napod pohon kuya Rommel! thank you

I booked Papa J to bring a lechon for my wedding and it was phenomenal!!! Great food and even better service. I had made a special request to be delivered at a very specific time so as not to interfere with the ceremony and they followed my instructions to the T and everything turned out perfect! The pig was a huge hit, especially since 90% of the people attending had never seen anything like it before. It was cooked to perfection and it disappeared in minutes! Great great food and service and unbeatable prices. I had made several calls around and everyone suggested Papa J. Good suggestion. We’re extremely happy and will go through them again in the future!

We thank you Papa J’s for our party pig. It was delicious, it arrived on time and was the hit of our party.
We will absolutely use you again.
Thank you thank you thank you.
Sue

I’m a total loser because it’s taken me six months to write a review for this place.
We ordered a medium sized porker for a Christmas party at our house. It was delivered EXACTLY on time. The most amusing thing is that smoke was coming out of the lechon’s, uh, posterior. The smell was a little strange. We didn’t realize until we chopped him into little pieces that they stuff him with lemon grass to either add flavor or to hold his shape.
The meat was outstanding! Loved the pork cheeks. Some of our guests were a little freaked out by a fully cooked pig, but they managed to eat themselves into oblivion. There were plenty of leftovers. The skin is absolutely delicious — crunchy, salty and filled with flavor.
The Michael Unit cannot wait to have another party and order another lechon. I think he liked dressing it up more than anything else.

Ordered a lechon for my parents’ wedding anniversary party held in Victorville. They were accommodating with the requested pick up time but also gave great advice as to when would be best so that by the time it arrived to its destination almost 100 miles away, the skin would still be crispy and meat still hot and moist. Ended up receiving an «inconvenience» discount because the original pick up location was moved to another that was a next city or so over… and that was really thoughtful of them and very much appreciated. Communication was constant and service is amazing.
Planning on ordering from them again for my upcoming baby shower this July. Highly recommended.

I was looking for a roasted pig for a birthday party. Did my Unilocal research and came upon Papa J’s. Was feeling a bit skeptical because the reviews were all so perfect. it seemed unreal and made up. But, choices were limited so i took a chance. Called and ordered with Rommel and felt uneasy all the way to the minute when the pig was delivered.
Holy smoke — Papa J’s delivered 150%!!! The roasted pig came on time piping hot. Best of all, it was DELICIOUS. Crispy where needed and tender where you wanted so great texture. Flavor was insanely spot on. kudos to Rommel for getting it right on a 50lb pig.
Needless to say, birthday party was a big success and had plenty of lechon for guests to take home and make pulled pork sandwiches!

We ordered a medium sized lechon for my son’s first birthday party, and Rommel did not disappoint.
All the reviews are spot on. The order was handled very professionally, with plenty of follow-​through, namely a reminder call a few days before the party and a call when he was on the way to the party venue.
On to the hog. The skin was extremely crunchy-​crispy, and the meat was very moist, flavorful, & tender. As you can see in the pictures I’ve posted, the skin was the very first thing to go before I could get my camera out! It is very difficult to get a whole pig to cook nicely, and Papa J’s does a very good job.
The delivery was on-​time and very reasonably priced, especially since he had to go from Norwalk to West Covina on a Saturday afternoon.
I would definitely recommend Papa J’s to anyone looking for a lechon for their next party!

Note — if you’re picking up, the address is correct. It’s a residential address and if you call when you arrive, Romel will come out and even load your order into your vehicle for you. Also, if you’re reading this, remember to check in for a Unilocal discount.
So — my cousin’s second birthday, it’s Go Big or Go Home. Or is it, Go Pig or Go Home. Whatever the case, my aunt and uncle went with a pig and I picked it up for them. For days, you could smell roasted pig in my car which didn’t bother me so much; except now, I don’t think I want to eat pork for a while.
On to the pig — awesome skin. If you like the skin that is. As for the meat, a little on the dry side and some parts, a little salty, but when you’re from Hawaii, where salt is just another food group, it’s okay. For the price, for what you get — including the sauce (several bottles), if you like Lechon, this is way to go.