Family-size pizzas and pitchers of iced tea in T1
Shakey’s sits in Terminal 1 at Mactan Cebu (CEB) as the main sit-down pizza spot, with families and barkadas camping here when flights slip by 45–60 minutes. It’s post-security in T1, so you’re safe once you’re through the checkpoint, and the menu mirrors typical Manila branches: thin-crust pizzas, chicken, mojos, and big jugs of iced tea. Expect mid-range airport pricing in the $$ bracket, higher than Cebu city outlets for the same Hawaiian or Manager’s Choice.
Groups of four to six often split a family-size pizza and a pitcher of iced tea, which matches what one TripAdvisor user mentioned during an hour-long delay. Whole pizzas take noticeably longer here; Google reviewers flag prep times that can stretch toward 25–30 minutes during peak evening departures. If your boarding pass shows less than 40 minutes to departure from a nearby T1 gate, think twice before ordering a full family-size.
Quality tracks with “any Shakey’s in Manila,” as one Google Maps review put it, so you’re getting familiar flavor, not gourmet. The usual hits apply: mojos with dip, fried chicken, and classic pepperoni. Portions lean large, which softens the sting of the airport markup when you’re feeding kids or a five-person barkada. Rating hovers around 1 star on some platforms, driven mostly by service speed and price complaints rather than food being inedible.
Regulars who know CEB timing go for smaller pans or by-the-slice orders if boarding is within 30 minutes, then grab chicken or mojos, which typically land in under 15 minutes. Families treat Shakey’s as the backup plan once a delay is announced and are happy to sit here for an extra hour rather than at the gate. One Cebu travel blogger points out it’s one of the few T1 spots where a large group can actually sit together at one table.
Tip: Check the screens first; if your T1 flight is already boarding or marked “final call,” skip the whole pizza and just grab mojos and drinks.