Bun Bun Burgers is now serving handcrafted burgers, chicken sandwiches and soft-serve ice cream at 6405 Brodie Lane in Sunset Valley, operating as the in-house restaurant inside Leona Botanical Cafe and Bar. The opening caps months of anticipation for the burger concept, which had been described as awaiting final inspection before it could welcome customers.
According to Community Impact, the restaurant opened on September 17 as Leona's in-house restaurant, with Bob Moren serving as head chef. Moren previously worked at Launderette and Paperboy, per the same report. The restaurant's buns are supplied by Veracruz Fonda Bakery, Community Impact reports, tying the new stall back to the taquería team that helped build the space.
A Collaboration Years in the Making
Bun Bun Burgers didn't spring up on its own. It was conceived as a burger collaboration between the teams behind Dee Dee Thai and Veracruz All Natural, according to Tribeza, which reported that the burger stall was designed to operate as its own identity separate from its Thai and Mexican founding businesses. Leona Botanical Cafe and Bar itself opened in November 2025 as a long-anticipated joint venture between the two restaurant groups, Tribeza noted.
CultureMap Austin had earlier described the arrangement as three counter-service restaurants sharing one space — Dee Dee, Veracruz All Natural, and Bun Bun Burger, which the outlet said combines the efforts of both teams. CultureMap Austin had projected the burger stall would open sometime later in 2025, a timeline that shifted as the opening ultimately landed in September.
What's on the Menu
The food backs up the collaborative premise. The ordering page for Bun Bun Burgers lists a beef option built on a Texas Angus chuck patty with Tillamook cheddar, beefsteak tomato, dill pickles, onion and Bun Bun Sauce. There's also a sweet-tea-brined chicken thigh sandwich topped with spicy carrot slaw, pickled red onion, ancho chili honey and poblano mayo, and a plant-based patty made from sweet potato, mushroom and lentils, finished with alfalfa, avocado, tomato, lettuce and romesco sauce.
Community Impact's rundown of the menu also includes chicken sandwiches, brussels sprouts and soft-serve ice cream. The ordering page adds further detail on two of those items: parmesan truffle fries topped with toasted garlic, chive and parsley, and a vanilla soft serve finished with sea-salt caramel and candied pecans.
Finding the Spot
Bun Bun Burgers is located at 6405 Brodie Lane, Suite A, in Sunset Valley, according to Community Impact's report, a location that matches the address listed on the restaurant's own ordering page. Orders can also be placed through the restaurant's website, bunbunburger.com, as cited in Community Impact's coverage.
