We were looking for a place to eat near the Flatiron when we stumbled upon Effin Egg, a small joint serving breakfast all day. The main option on the menu is egg sandwiches and I admit that their selection is mouth watering, each of them prepared in various ways, although if you prefer a simple one, they have the Effin Boring that is simply made with scrambled eggs and cheddar, squeezed in a brioche bun. We decided to try their CEO, that is composed of scrambled eggs, chives, cheddar cheese, caramelized onions and their signature chipotle Effy Sauce in a warm brioche bun. Good, messy with all that sauce dripping all over the bun, slightly spicy, I found it pretty good! Know that when you order a sandwich, you get a free iced coffee that they roast in small batches.

We also wanted to try their biscuit that is freshly baked and came with their house made cinnamon honey butter, that not only was frozen, but they did not even have a knife to spread it. When I asked for a knife, they could have at least lent us a small one from the kitchen. Anyway, the biscuit was not great, missing the crunchy outside and having too much baking soda in it.

The Lil b*tch waffle was no better: topped with powdered sugar and whipped butter, it was flappy, lacking the chewiness of a good waffle and simply not just meh.

We also wanted to try their Effin tots, which are tater tots topped with melted cheese and avocado crema, that we asked without bacon. Unfortunately, there was too much cheese sauce on it (I never thought I would ever say that!) and everything was soggy.

So, overall, the meal was disappointing. If I were to go back to Effin Egg, it would be for the sandwiches, nothing else.

Enjoy (…)!

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Effin Egg - 38 E 23rd St, New York, NY 10010

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