Here's What You Should Know About the One-Day Only Shake Shack x Toyo Eatery Collab

(SPOT.ph) Once in a while you'd stumble upon duos that might not seem to have much in common... but go beautifully together once they do join forces. This very much looks like one of those cases: American burger shop Shake Shack is teaming up with the Philippines' own Toyo Eatery for exclusive menu items available only on one day!

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Here's what we know so far about the Shake Shack x Toyo Eatery collaboration:

Shake Shack is doing its "first-ever chef collab" with Toyo Eatery's Chef Jordy Navarra—and by collab, we mean they've got four exclusive menu items that you can catch only at Shake Shack's Central Square, BGC outpost on just one special Saturday this November. Set those alarms: these items will be available on November 11, from 9 a.m. onwards until supplies last!

The U.S. burger spot and contemporary Filipino restaurant have got quite the mashup burger in the works that melds local flavors with American sensibilities. Cleverly named the Chick 'n Cheek BBQ sandwich (care of Instagram user @cj27official, for a competition Shake Shack recently held for its followers on its social media pages!), this sandwich combines Shake Shack's buns, a patty of chicken thighs dredged in a sourdough batter, Toyo's pork jowl strips, a sweet and tangy barbecue sauce (in the style of Filipino-style BBQ), and an atsara of papaya, red onions, burong mangga, cucumber, and aruy-uy (also called siling duwag) for a sweet and sour kick.

But what's a burger without a companion? The Toyo Eatery x Shake Shack collab also includes other items showcasing Toyo's distinct flair. Pair your sandwich with the Inasal Fries (that's Shake Shack's crinkle-cut fries plus inasal mayo and crispy garlic chips!) for a fun sidekick, and cool off between bites with the Rosella at Lambanog Lemonade (with "tagay portions" of the Filipino palm liquor). Don't forget to save room for their collaboration dessert—the Tsokolate at Tostadong Bigas Concrete that's got Toyo's toasted rice pudding, candied Palawan cashews, and candied cacao nibs blended in with Shake Shack's frozen chocolate custard.

Toyo Eatery is a multiawarded restaurant in Karrivin Plaza, Makati that ranked at 42nd on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list and was given the Flor de Caña Sustainable Restaurant Award for 2023. They're known for their contemporary takes on Filipino that embraces traditional ingredients and traditions, gone modern in form.

Shake Shack, on the other hand, is a casual joint best known for its burgers and thick, creamy milkshakes. They came to the Philippines in 2019 and brought with them their global bestsellers as well as Philippine exclusives, like their Calamansi Pie Concrete and Ube Shake.

For more information, check out the Facebook pages of Shake Shack Philippines and Toyo Eatery.

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