Was looking for a breakfast spot the other day, and Google led me to Effin Egg. I know the area well, but had never seen it for some reason. A gem was in view without realizing it. Upon entry, I knew I made the right decision. I was greeted immediately after entering. I was happily surprised to see the number of food and beverage options available as I waited to place my order. While waiting for my order, I even noticed the cleanliness and how the staff interacted with their regular customers. Everything I ordered was delicious. The brisket and queso effin grits though were !!! I was able to briefly chat with the owner's sister before leaving and promised to share a review. I will definitely be visiting again now that I know about them. read more

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I haven't physically visited Effin Egg. However, I did order breakfast via Doordash. The order was made quickly, therefore arriving to me prior to the approximate time stated. I ordered the OG, bacon, eggs and cheese on a soft bun, and naked tots-- cause I'm basically a Plain Jane when it comes to food. Both items were hot fresh and delicious. The thick cut bacon on the OG was the standout. The eatery uses quality ingredients...the sandwich was effin good! I plan to stop by in-person soon. read more

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I'm very happy to have another breakfast catering spot nearby. These little breakfast sandwiches are absolutely perfect for meetings. They present well, are wrapped individually and easy to grab and aren't messy to eat. High quality buns, eggs, cheese and meat - delicious. They delivered through EZ Cater right on time; highly recommend. read more

Effin Egg - Catering Pan of Mini Sandwiches - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Nice cozy little establishment, friendly service. The food was just ok. The chicken was hard, the eggs and sauce was the best part, the tater tots were OK. The honey bun latte could use some improvement as well. I ordered 2; one tasted like water, the other tasted like milk and sugar... The grits were not as comforting and creamy as described. I'd suggest maybe cooking them a bit longer and slower to get rid of that super grainy texture. I could've made grits at home, but I didn't feel like cooking and we didn't have any eggs or grits. read more

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I feel like I should blame Yankees catcher Austin Wells and his burrito rankings during the 2025 baseball season for my recent breakfast burrito cravings... leading to me ordering from Effin Egg on a whim after having a craving one morning. It wasn't just a breakfast burrito in my order, but a honey bun latte and a couple other items (to split with my travel buddy) as well. Unfortunately, the side of thick cut bacon that came with my takeout order was pretty much burnt... womp womp. While the honey bun latte was quite tasty, I also found the steak & eggs burrito that I ordered to be lacking some flavor. I had asked for a couple sauces on the side (because I wanted to taste the burrito on its own first), but I found myself using up the sauces pretty much entirely after finding that the burrito itself was lacking flavor. And while the effy sauce was supposed to be a spicy mayo-base sauce, I just didn't get any spice... and that's saying something, because my tastebuds are delicate little things. Service was pleasant enough, though I only wandered in to get my takeout order and head back to the hotel. Small-ish inside and covers the basics. It's a nice option to be able to order from a kiosk/station and not necessarily have to talk to anyone (let's be honest... we all have those days where we don't want to talk to anyone! Haha). TL;DR If I'm ever traveling through Detroit again, I might go back and try some other menu items. That said, what I did try most recently was pretty "meh", and there are plenty of other options around Detroit to try out a good breakfast. read more

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This spot! So. So. Good. Effin Egg had welcome-back-to-Aunties-house vibes. You're be welcomed by the modern, comfy atmosphere. You can expect to order at the counter with friendly staff (who have fantastic recommendations by the way) then find a seat until your order is called out for pickup. I tried the Nashville Hot as a burrito. Super delicious with that salsa verde. My daughter enjoyed the Jax Sausage and Egg sandwich on the GF bun. (Yay they have that!!) She liked it so much she thought about ordering a second one. If you're local, please try it out. Worth your time for sure!! ALSOOOOOO, consider donating towards their giving board. You can pre-pay a meal for those in need. We actually witnessed someone stopping in for a hot meal through this program. Fantastic community support. read more

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Literally my favorite breakfast spot in Detroit! I will always recommend it to people. I had the burrito this time and it was super flavorful and filling. I've also tried the breakfast bowl before, and that was just as good. Honestly, you can't go wrong at Effin Egg, everything I've had has been delicious. There's a nice outdoor area that's perfect on a good weather day, and while there's some space to eat inside, the vibe is definitely more grab-and-go. read more

Effin Egg - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

We tried Effin Egg for breakfast and decided to order online ahead of time, since some reviews suggested that was the smarter move. Unfortunately, it didn't really help. We still ended up waiting 30 minutes for our food, even though our bag sat ready on the counter for about 15 of those minutes before anyone handed it over. The whole place just felt unorganized. They also forgot to include our drink in the order. On the bright side, the burritos themselves were actually good, but honestly, the hassle wasn't worth it. We won't be going back. read more

Effin Egg - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Well, it was great the last time that we were here... Today staff went above and beyond to mispronounce my name. I had a Nashville chicken burrito and the chicken had no battery or flavor. Nor did the eggs. The Ambiance was the same as last time. read more

Effin Egg - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

great spot! i had the OG breakfast sandwich, the thick cut bacon is amazing and everything tasted so fresh! such good food but i've waited a while for my food every time i've gone, but still a great experience overall :) the atmosphere is nice and clean and somewhere i would visit again !! read more

Effin Egg - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

It's a little expensive for what you get. Staff is always nice but also seems a little lost at times. Coffee is absolutely gross, go to Simply Roasted or Kitab cafe instead for far superior coffee. Chill atmosphere and pretty good food though and this place is steps away from me so I won't act like I won't be back. Burritos are the best things on the menu. read more

Nice location on Cass. Clean, bright, and comfortable seating. Service was friendly. Food could be greatly improved. Grits tasted grainy and not all the way cooked. Tater tots were cold. Scrambled eggs were dry. I threw most of my eggs away. Too expensive for the quality. A better choice for breakfast would be almost any Coney Island in the city. read more

The restaurant itself was charming and fun. I loved the seating along the window. The food was priced reasonably and was very good. They were out of GF buns when we went, but we were able to order a bowl (normally comes as a wrap) on their electronic order board easily. The food took a little while to come out. But it was worth the wait and the restaurant did a great job keeping all the orders coming out in the order of people arriving. They appeared to get a lot of online orders considering all the people that came in from Door Dash and other food carriers. That means we need to come back and try more dishes! Overall, I recommend checking this place out. With a fun name like "Effin Egg", why not!? read more

Effin Egg - Store from the side - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

The food was amazing but not the lattes not their strong suit. The strawberry cheesecake waffles were amazing.

This was my first time here. I came for brunch and I liked that you can order at a kiosk. The food took about 10-15 min to come out and I sat inside. There isn't much seating inside as it's a pretty small. I ordered the mama burrito with vegan chorizo and it was pretty good but My boyfriend ordered the Javier burrito and I really liked that one! we also ordered the donut balls and they were soooo extremely sweet that they weren't enjoyable sadly. Overall this is a nice quick breakfast spot and I'll be coming back o try more menu items! read more

Effin Egg - Mama's (V) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

IT'S ALL GOOD! My only recommendation is that you make the menu easier to decide from. Maybe a-la-carte is more profitable but it's confusing, expensive and potentially apatite mitigating if I don't get all the taste I desire. Service is great with an encouraging ambience... Enjoy read more

This place feels so warm, the Staff are beyond welcoming. I also can tell there is a great level of care going into food and its prep(it's seasoned) . I've visited this place about 3 times and it is consistent. I've gotten the "side chic" , a chicken sammich, and a few other things. I love the design inside (: they also have a station where you can order without talking to anyone :O !! I hope this place sticks around. I think this is more beneficial to the community than Treat Dreams (what was there before) as there aren't many "better than fast food but still sorta fast food" places . A very whimsical menu. Best eaten hot. I always go when I have the time. Food tends to take just a little above average time so I don't go when I'm in a rush. It's worth it though (: read more

The chicken and waffle was great! The breakfast burrito was thin and not full. It didn't look like the photos. I was initially ordering only for the burrito but was curious about the chicken and waffle. Glad I got both. I definitely will be returning because the customer service was amazing. Ambiance was its breakfast and good eats time! read more

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Disclaimer: this review considers that the place just opened and there are signage forewarning customers that everyone is in training. I was very excited to try this place when I seen it was replacing Treat Dreams. One random lunch run I seen they were finally open and I went to peek! The interior was well spaced to offer dining in and there was a separate kiosk from register so that people can order without interaction as an option. The biggest wow factor for me was they have this thing called a "giving wall" where people can pay it forward with up to a $10 order and post it on the wall and, after registering with the employee, a customer can "take" from the wall and redeem it once per week! The food itself was tasty and what to expect for a breakfast sandwich and THEY HAVE GLUTEN FREE AND VEGAN OPTIONS. Now for the concerns... 1) Cost...in my opinion, the food is pricey for breakfast and I have the same complaint with their downtown competitor but this is different. At this place, the breakfast sandwiches with just egg and "The OG" (egg sandwich....with Bacon!) is the same price. Imagine not taking to that or you just want egg and cheese and it's all the same price. That's not fair. 2) presentation...the OG was pretty fully looking. Tasted great but as you can see from the photo the food isn't made instagram ready and for enough people, that matter. Again, they are still in the training phase during this review so ultimately this is just for transparency. I would go back. I also predict that my rating will increase when the establishment gets their bearings. I'm very optimistic about this spot and hope they stay a while. Not everyone can squeeze into downtown for an "eggy" sandwich. But there is free parking opportunities to this place and their biggest gimmick is "breakfast all effin day" so give them a shot! read more

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Great breakfast! Stumbled upon this place and was really pleased with my breakfast sandwich

Came in on a Sunday afternoon. The staff was bickering at each other in front of everyone. Ordered the Brisket sandwich, one of the most expensive sandwiches on the menu. You would think the cooks would know an egg comes in the sandwich since the restaurant is named Effin Egg. I asked the staff where my missing egg was and they complained about fixing their error. Needless to say I requested a refund immediately. This place is a joke, and the joke is on you if you pay for that BS! read more

Great customer service and beautiful atmosphere! The food was delicious as well! I ordered the OG and naked tots 10/10 recommended.

Love the service and food here! They also have gluten free options as well! Super cute read more

Effin Egg - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Food was good here! Waiting in line to order at the kiosk was the only option and for ordering but food was out in a timely fashion and was good read more

Foods delicious but they always manage to forget something when you make an online order, just picked up my order and went all the way home before I realized I paid for tots that never were given to me. This has happened twice which is ridiculous. That aside love the food and coffees actually decent read more

Delicious! Great food & coffee. Lots of options; more vegan than GF. Would like to see more GF items. Love the ambiance. Nice place to hang out with friends. read more

First off they have good customer service, the menu has things you won't find anywhere else. They even opened up the patio early for us to enjoy the food. read more

Food is Great! Really enjoyed the Chicken and Waffle. Hubby loved his Pancakes and Bacon.

AMAZING FOOD!! Had the bacon egg and cheese burrito and it was soooooo good. My boyfriend got the brisket breakfast burrito and at first I was skeptical, but wow, really blew me away! read more

The egg sandwich was delicious! The pancakes were supper fluffy! Definitely coming back

The food is great and as well as the customer service. The owner greeted us and is very nice and professional. The ambiance cheerful and relaxing. read more

This place is amazing!!! Food is absolutely amazing. Very friendly people! Would highly recommend

First off the waffle fantastic. As someone who is from the south I know a good waffle as we have Waffle House everywhere. This is almost just like it. The fried chicken on the waffle. Fantastic just a tad overcooked but great flavor. The bacon amazing. The hashbrowns they need some work. They were undercooked and need some oil so you can get a good crisp on them. Overall so excited to have this here with a great price. It will be my breakfast spot. Very nice service ! And amazing interior it is just so nice. read more

GET THE OG!! grilled onions! The burger. Is to die for. Loved the staff, savory. Worth your money! Clean restaurant, get THE OG!!

the indoor atmosphere was nice, however, our food took an HOUR to get to us after ordering some of the simplest things on the menu. the food was in plastic containers with plastic utensils and plastic cups. we had to remind the workers to make one of our drinks 3 times until they finally got it to us after 40 minutes. all of our food was extremely soggy and had little to no flavor. only came into detroit for two days to have a short getaway and had wanted to come to this place since i saw it. i was excited about it all night, then woke up and looked forward to it only to be extremely disappointed. read more