Izzy & Wooks

People

Manuel and Cheryl Ramirez, with 4 full- and 4 part-time employees

Where

San Francisco

About

Spouses Manuel and Cheryl Ramirez have 20 years of experience running brick-and-mortar restaurants that have been well-loved by communities across the Bay Area. Their newest venture is both a culmination of their experience and an opportunity to try something new, offering Filipino American fusion smash burgers, fried chicken sandwiches, and more.

Manuel and Cheryl then opened a franchise of the Bonchon Korean fried chicken restaurant chain inside the Metreon. Though the location became popular, Manuel and Cheryl wanted to return to focusing on Filipino cuisine. “That’s how we express our love for food,” Manuel says, “combining our culture with dishes we love.” In 2024, they launched Izzy & Wooks, named after their daughter Isabel (pictured above, center) and their bulldog, Wookie.

This September, Izzy and Wooks will join the food court on the second floor at IKEA Saluhall in addition to their presence at local San Francisco farmers markets.

Sourcing

Izzy & Wooks purchases local and organic ingredients whenever possible. Their burger and sandwich buns are made at Alta Mira Bakery in Berkeley. The majority of their produce is purchased from vendors at the Stonestown Farmers Market.