Eggs In The City

Continuing our theme of all things breakfast today; and if Ruth's is comfort food then Eggs in the City counters with a bit of a hip, casual air befitting its location near Emigration Market. And it works just fine thank you. This is one of those places that you would expect to find in a big city with lots of liberals talking politics (are we in Salt Lake?). The digs, like the parking lot, are not what you would call spacious. Then again, you can only do so much with a converted service station. Speaking of the former occupants, the garage door still works, which is a plus since it opens to some cool patio dining. The servers are younger and very nice, and will not balk at you admiring the colorful tatoos which cover a great deal of some of their bodies.
The food is excellent. They serve the standard breakfast fare, of course, and do it quite well. Vegan or vegetarian? They've got you covered with many excellent possibilities. I am far from being either, but one thing that I've learned is that places that will cater to V/V's make good food, becuase they have to rely on quality, fresh ingredients and inventive preparations to carry the meal in lieu of natural flavorings from meats. Thankfully this carries over into ALL of their dishes, thus making the carnivorous ones that much better. The menu seems to have a little bit of a Mexican influence too, always a plus for breakfast, and can be seen in delicious Huevos Rancheros - my fave on the menu - and a Mexican skillet which looks tasty but has yet to be sampled by yours truly. The breakfast burrito is big and yummy, helped out by the same Chili Verde that makes the Huevos so good. Omelettes are consistently good, and have many options to choose from (you get any three ingredients to create your own, including Chorizo...you could see that coming couldn't you?). They also offer a good Salmon Benedict and hit a home run with the breakfast potatoes that come as a side to most meals. The most interesting thing about this place, though, is that it is the only place that I know of where people come just for the oatmeal. If you like oatmeal, you will love their version which is called Oatmeal Brulee. Made with carmelized brown sugar, walnuts, and bananas, along with high quality steel-cut oats, it is easy to see why people fall in love with it after one bite.
Great food, and a bit of cool that is much-needed in this state. Plus, almost everything on the menu is under $10. The only question is why are you reading this instead of eating there?