Nostalgia meets Innovation at Ramen Ron’s Collaboration with Chef Margarita Forés

A beloved Ilonggo classic makes it to your neighborhood ramen-ya for a limited time only

Ramen Ron, your neighborhood ramen-ya renowned for its authentic flavors and bold offers, is launching two limited edition dishes crafted by two acclaimed chefs: Margarita Forés and Hiroyuki Tamura.

“This is their first collaboration and we’re very excited to share these two creations with everyone,” shares Amado Forés. “We’re only serving 20 sets per day to ensure the quality of the product, since we all know Batchoy is a lengthy labor of love.” 

Chef Margarita Forés, Chef Hiroyuki Tamura, and Amado Forés

The collaboration came about after celebrated chef Margarita ‘Gaita’ Forés, the mother of Ramen Ron founder Amado Forés, and Hiroyuki Tamura, the executive chef of Ramen Ron, shared a meal in a Filipino restaurant where they ate Batchoy. They had an epiphany and realized combining the flavors of Ilonggo classic Batchoy and the goodness of ramen would be a hit. 

“They realized both dishes had similarities and they worked together to combine my Mom’s love for Batchoy and Talangka Crab Fat and Tamura-san’s expertise in Japanese cuisine,” explained the younger Forés, who also shared how his family’s Ilonggo roots helped inspire this collaboration.

Award-winning chef and author Rafael ‘Tibong’ Jardeleza Jr. also helped the mother and son to give the new dishes more flavor and authenticity.

The limited-time-only set consists of the following:

Batchoy Ramen 

Ukokkei Batchoy-based broth and thin ramen noodles topped with house-made Chashu, torched Bone Marrow, pork liver, Shio Tamago, and crushed Chicharon.

RR Soft Shell Crab Bun

Crispy fried soft shell crab with talangka fat mayo “one of Chef Gaita’s favorite ingredients” and tangy Atchara-inspired Japanese pickles made of carrots, papaya, daikon radish, and onions.

The set is available for dine-in only starting May 9th until June 9th at both Rockwell and BGC branches. With just 20 sets available per day, enthusiasts are encouraged to arrive early, as service will be on a first-come, first-served basis, with no reservations accepted.

Visit Ramen Ron at Rockwell Center, Makati City and Central Square Mall in Bonifacio Global City. For updates, follow Ramen Ron on Instagram (@ramenron.ph) and Facebook  (@ramenron.ph). Visit www.afhospitality.com for more information.