Bun Papa Pop-Up In Alexandria Scores 2022 RAMMY Award

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Bun Papa, a pop-up food concept with locations in Alexandria and Belle Haven, won a RAMMY award, which are given to businesses and individuals showing excellence in the DC region's food service industry.

Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington's 40th annual RAMMY award winners were announced at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center Sunday night. Award categories range from long-standing categories celebrating culinary excellence and pandemic-era categories recognizing the impacts to the food service industry.

Judges decided winners for most of the RAMMY categories, while the public voted on seven categories: Favorite Gathering Place of the Year, Favorite Fast Bites, Best Brunch of the Year, Outstanding Pop-Up Concept, Standout Family Meal Packages To Go, Splendid Holidays at Home and Hottest Sandwich Spot.

RAMMY awards are open to members of the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington, but publicly voted categories were open to any food service business in the DC region.

Bun Papa is the winner of the Outstanding Pop-Up Concept award. The pop-up specializes in burgers, chicken sandwiches, hot dogs and fries. Its locations are inside Bread & Water Company at Belle Haven's Belle View Shopping Center and Beeliner Diner at Alexandria's Bradlee Shopping Center.

Along with regular award categories, the RAMMYs honor restaurants with significant anniversaries. The 2022 Honorary Milestone RAMMY Awards were given to Tabard Inn in DC for 100 years, 1789 Restaurant & Bar for 60 years, The Tombs in DC for 60 years, Anthony’s Restaurant in Falls Church for 50 years, Bombay Bistro in Rockville for 30 years, Duangrat’s Thai Restaurant in Bailey's Crossroads for 35 years, El Tamarindo in DC for 40 years, Mike’s American in Springfield for 35 years, Franklins in Hyattsville for 30 years and La Côte d’Or Café in Arlington for 30 years.

See the full list of RAMMY award winners in 2022.