Jul 8, 2024 - Culture

Bite Club: Chicago's first Thai breakfast spot

Monica Eng

cabbage salad, meat patties and rice — Northern Thai breakfast from Egg O Egg. Photo: Monica Eng/Axios

I've loved all the Asian breakfasts sprouting up downtown, including Japanese at Miru, Korean at Perilla Steakhouse and Thai from Egg O Egg, which opened at Chicago Avenue and State Street earlier this year.

On the menu: The restaurant offers a slew of Western breakfast items (pancakes, waffles and eggs) along with seven Thai breakfasts for $13.95 each, including:

Congee: Rice porridge with chicken, pork, egg, crispy noodles, scallions and ginger.
Kao Man Gai Tod: Fried chicken, ginger rice, broth and a ginger sauce.
Moo Ping: Four pork skewers with sticky rice.

Dig in: I tried the Thai Northern Breakfast featuring five spicy, garlicky sausage patties, a cabbage salad and pancake of sticky rice, great for dipping in the pungent fish sauce.

The verdict: This blend of chewy rice, vibrant juicy sausage, fresh salad and intense dipping sauce has become my hands-down favorite breakfast in the city.

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