We Tried Every Burger King Breakfast Item

Burger King is one of the more underrated fast food chains in America. Growing up in a quiet rural area, it was the only fast food restaurant near me, so a BK meal is my ultimate nostalgia–inducer. Having been partaking in The King’s offerings for many years, I’ll be the first to tell you that the chain is getting better, from brand new Whopper updates to the general modernization of their stores. But it’s the breakfast menu that acts as a testament to the chain’s commitment to upping the food quality.

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So I ate literally every item on the Burger King breakfast menu. Why, you ask? Well, it’s my job. Please, please—no need to thank me. Since I’m one of probably about seven people in the world who can say that they accomplished such an oddly specific feat of gastronomic endurance, I’ve decided to take my findings (and opinions) to Sporked. I’m here to dish about the best breakfast items that you should order on your next BK run. 

Egg-normous Burrito

If you ignore this Burger King item’s goofy, punny name, it’s a solid option for a cheap, on-the-go breakfast. I especially appreciate that it can be consumed while driving without leaving a gooey mess of condiments and/or grease on your lap. Inside the (admittedly a bit stale-tasting) tortilla you’ll find extra-fluffy eggs, cheese that’s only partially melted (but I kind of like that), hashbrowns, and your choice of breakfast meat—go with bacon or sausage. All of the ingredients are perfectly proportioned so there’s just the right amount in every bite.

Hash Browns

Burger King’s hash browns might not be the best fast food hash browns of all time (Taco Bell’s are weirdly so, so good), but they’re certainly better than McDonald’s overpriced potato patty. They have just the right amount of greasiness, are salted perfectly, and the best part: they come as adorable, little, round nuggets. They don’t even need condiments to be tasty, which is why I like to snag a big ol’ bag to snack on while I’m driving or stuff inside a breakfast sandwich.

Double Sausage Egg and Cheese Croissan’wich

Sometimes doubling up on the breakfast meats isn’t necessary—but sometimes it’s very necessary, like if you skipped dinner the night before or you’re trying to quell a gnarly hangover. This breakfast sandwich might as well be called The Hangover Cure. It’s perfectly greasy, meaty, and BK’s signature pillowy eggs and extra-soft croissant are the metaphorical cherry on top of a sandwich that’s pretty hard to mess up. Plus the sausage patties are actually quite crispy, which is rare for fast food breakfast meats.

French Toast Sticks

I’m weirdly obsessed with French toast sticks, and BK’s hit the spot every time. They’re plenty cinnamon-y and sugary sweet without syrup and they have a nice crunch on the outside with a soft interior. My only qualm is that they’re a bit too oily, but that kind of fits the fast food vibe. Normally I like real, bona fide maple syrup with my French toast sticks, but that would feel so wrong on these greasy fast food logs, so the pancake syrup is fine with me. 

Bacon Sausage Egg and Cheese Croissan’wich

This is the holy grail of fast food breakfast sandwiches. Maybe even Burger King’s magnum opus—to hell with the Whopper. It has the two breakfast meats that are good at BK (the ham is way too salty and has a weird plastic-y texture), balanced out by lots of egg and just enough cheese to give it a gentle layer of creaminess. It’s finished off with one of BK’s famously fluffy and buttery croissants, which run circles around the chain’s bland biscuits.