Sometimes you want to bypass the pancakes and go for something a little more interesting for your morning meal. Writer Logan Waddell explores a few of the bold menu choices around Charleston.
For those of you unfamiliar with Roti, it is a doughy, savory Indian bread that could serve as a meal by itself. Roti Rolls takes it to the next level with their Thurman Merman piled high with braised beef, creole mac and cheese, and kimchi. There’s a reason why Roti Rolls is considered one of the best food trucks in town, we’re pretty sure the Thurman Merman has something to do with that. Locations vary, so check the Roti Rolls Twitter account for coordinates.
Diggity Doughnuts specializes in some seriously interesting flavor combinations, like The Starla made with jalapeño and strawberries. This is one of many rotating tastes that the vegan bakeshop brings to the breakfast scene. It may sound like an odd combo, but the menu brings to light how versatile and delicious the doughnut can be.
A lesser-known cousin to the traditional Cuban sandwich, the pan con timba is composed of cream cheese, Swiss cheese, and guava paste packed into flakey bread. The guava paste is basically a sweet jelly, and combined with cream cheese and hot cuban bread, you’d think you were eating a made to order jelly-filled doughnut in Havana.
Aebleskiver, loosely translated, means “pancake puff” in Danish. These popovers are fried to a crispy golden brown on the outside, while doughy and delicious on the inside. They’re served with a side of seasonal house preserves, so if you’re feeling a sweet breakfast to treat yourself to, you’ve hit your mark at The Park Cafe.
Look no further than Butcher and Bee’s shakshuka if you’re in the mood for something filling, without loading up on meat and cheese. This is a traditional Israeli dish composed of tomato sauce, eggs, jalapeno, tahini, cilantro, and pita that will keep you going all day. Not to mention it’s incredibly tasty.
The chorizo and egg taco from Garcia’s Tortilla House is a great on-the-go, tastier option than your run-of-the-mill breakfast burrito. If you’re unfamiliar with chorizo, it’s a spicy ground sausage that will send your taste buds south of the border. Garcia’s owners are from San Antonio, so they know how to make a fire tortilla, and they make all of theirs in house.
A dish as creative and eccentric as the man it was named after, the Murray takes all of your favorite foods that you’d never think to combine, and stuffs them into a crepe. Green apples, Sriracha sauce, turkey, brie, and a tangy pesto basil sauce seems a little overwhelming for a casual breakfast meal, but all of those bold flavors are exactly what you need to jumpstart your day.
For those of you unfamiliar with Roti, it is a doughy, savory Indian bread that could serve as a meal by itself. Roti Rolls takes it to the next level with their Thurman Merman piled high with braised beef, creole mac and cheese, and kimchi. There’s a reason why Roti Rolls is considered one of the best food trucks in town, we’re pretty sure the Thurman Merman has something to do with that. Locations vary, so check the Roti Rolls Twitter account for coordinates.
Diggity Doughnuts specializes in some seriously interesting flavor combinations, like The Starla made with jalapeño and strawberries. This is one of many rotating tastes that the vegan bakeshop brings to the breakfast scene. It may sound like an odd combo, but the menu brings to light how versatile and delicious the doughnut can be.
A lesser-known cousin to the traditional Cuban sandwich, the pan con timba is composed of cream cheese, Swiss cheese, and guava paste packed into flakey bread. The guava paste is basically a sweet jelly, and combined with cream cheese and hot cuban bread, you’d think you were eating a made to order jelly-filled doughnut in Havana.
Aebleskiver, loosely translated, means “pancake puff” in Danish. These popovers are fried to a crispy golden brown on the outside, while doughy and delicious on the inside. They’re served with a side of seasonal house preserves, so if you’re feeling a sweet breakfast to treat yourself to, you’ve hit your mark at The Park Cafe.
Look no further than Butcher and Bee’s shakshuka if you’re in the mood for something filling, without loading up on meat and cheese. This is a traditional Israeli dish composed of tomato sauce, eggs, jalapeno, tahini, cilantro, and pita that will keep you going all day. Not to mention it’s incredibly tasty.
The chorizo and egg taco from Garcia’s Tortilla House is a great on-the-go, tastier option than your run-of-the-mill breakfast burrito. If you’re unfamiliar with chorizo, it’s a spicy ground sausage that will send your taste buds south of the border. Garcia’s owners are from San Antonio, so they know how to make a fire tortilla, and they make all of theirs in house.
A dish as creative and eccentric as the man it was named after, the Murray takes all of your favorite foods that you’d never think to combine, and stuffs them into a crepe. Green apples, Sriracha sauce, turkey, brie, and a tangy pesto basil sauce seems a little overwhelming for a casual breakfast meal, but all of those bold flavors are exactly what you need to jumpstart your day.
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