Food fight: Best breakfast sandwiches in Chicago
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The Breakfast Sando from Sarima Cafe in Wicker Park features pickled shallots and a sausage patty made with chicken for those who avoid pork. Photo: Monica Eng
Chicago has no shortage of great breakfast sandwiches.
Flashback: In 2022, Axios Chicago gathered this tasty list of old standbys, which included the sandwich from James Beard Award-winning Kasama and the tasty traditional fare at Do-Rite Donuts.
Yes, but: That was four years ago — a lifetime for Chicago businesses and palates.
State of play: Many new concoctions have hatched since then, and we're gobbling them up.
Here are three must-try egg sandwiches that Axios Chicago is arguing over:
💭 Monica's pick: The Filipino-influenced "Breakfast Sando" ($11.50) at Sarima Cafe (1924 W. North Ave.) featuring a fluffy egg, crispy hash browns, pickled shallots and a chicken tocino sausage patty (great for non-pork eaters) on a pillowy potato bun.
- The magic emerges from the vinegary shallots and the sweet garlicky sausage patty that recalls chicken adobo.
💭 Carrie's pick: I mean, I'm not opposed to the kind of disc-like, McD's-style egg on Monica's pick, but the fluffiness floweth over on Doma Cafe's (946 N. Orleans St.) sammie ($10) and it's scrumptious.
- As a vegetarian, I go with avocado, which is plentiful, and add a crispy, non-greasy hash brown ($4) for a tasty mess.
- The cheese is the standout—classic, melty American (like Kraft Singles) and the hot sauce starts subtly sweet, then kicks in.
💭 Justin's pick: Monica and Carrie are completely off base! For the best breakfast sandwich in town, hit up TXA TXA Club in Logan Square (3268 W. Fullerton Ave.).
- "The BFast Sandy" ($14) features a fluffy, square egg, a pork patty, spicy umeboshi aioli and a tangy salmoriglio sauce. It's unbeatable. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.
🍳 Well, that was quite a food fight! Now it's your turn. Tell us about a breakfast newbie we should try at 📧 [email protected]