Eggman ATX Breakfast Sandwiches

"The BEC (bacon, egg, and cheese, if you don’t speak brunch) is to New Yorkers what breakfast tacos are to Austin—lifeblood, and a part of our identity that we get oddly defensive about. The next time your friends visit from New York and complain that they can’t get a BEC like they do back home, take them to Eggman in South Austin. The menu is short, consisting mostly of breakfast sandwiches, chopped cheeses, and coffee, but what Eggman lacks in size, they make up for in execution. Everything is made to order here, so sandwiches can take a few minutes. They’re worth the wait. The rolls are soft and toasted, the eggs are fried perfectly, and the bacon crisps with a delightful snap. This is mostly a morning operation, but if you find yourself here closer to noon, consider getting a chopped cheese. It’s more expensive than your average big-city bodega, but it’s the tastiest version in Austin. Food Rundown photo credit: Nicolai McCrary Bacon, Egg, & Cheese The classic sandwich. The rolls are soft and toasted, the bacon is crispy, the eggs are jammy, and there’s plenty of cheese. We also love that you can choose a sauce (we like the sweet and spicy on this). photo credit: Nicolai McCrary NYC Chopped Cheese At around $15, this isn’t your casual bodega chopped cheese. It’s better. The meat is tender and surrounded by a gooey mix of three cheeses, and it’s served on the same toasted roll as the breakfast sandwiches. We like this with the house hot sauce." - Nicolai McCrary

"The very filling New York-style breakfast sandwiches from the Bouldin Creek food truck are mostly under $9. Grab a classic bacon, egg, and cheese on a toasted roll to get the New York experience. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online or in person, and delivery is available via DoorDash, UberEats, and ChowNow. There is also outdoor dining." - Erin Russell, Nadia Chaudhury

"The ethos of this Bouldin Creek food truck is New York delis, which means brunch-perfect eggy sandwiches. Since it opened in March, the truck offers up the classics, like bacon-egg-cheese, sausage-egg-cheese, egg-cheese, and a double-version, all on rolls. Yes, the menu is available beyond typical brunch hours, but still. Its Saturday hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online or in person; there are outdoor dine-in areas." - Nadia Chaudhury

"Eggman ATX is a new Austin food truck that opened in March, specializing in New York City-styled breakfast sandwiches. It is located at 1311 South First Street in the Bouldin Creek neighborhood. The menu includes several breakfast sandwiches inspired by classic New York delis and food carts, such as egg-and-cheese, sausage-egg-cheese with Eggman sauce, bacon-egg-cheese-sauce, and the Big Mess. Sides include topped home fries, black-and-white cookies from the Bearded Baking Company, and bags of chips. Drinks offered are black coffee, orange juice, soda, and water. Owned by Richard Tavetian, Eggman ATX was inspired by his New York upbringing and a desire to offer better breakfast sandwiches in Austin." - Nadia Chaudhury