Where to eat breakfast on Buford Highway

From Cantonese to Colombian, Vietnamese to Guatemalan

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Buford Highway doesn’t have a huge breakfast scene, but it still offers destination-worthy dishes for early risers (Xelapan opens at 6 a.m., Tortas Factory and El Taco Veloz at 7). Yes, we fudged it a little with the soups; I Luv Pho and Nam Phuong don’t open until 10 a.m., which some might consider early lunch. But we stand behind soup for late breakfast—especially for late hungover breakfast.

Photography by Ben Rollins

Soups

Filet mignon pho

Filet mignon pho
I Luv Pho
Vietnamese

Chicken and ginger congee

Chicken and ginger congee
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Nam Phuong
Vietnamese

Egg noodle soup with crispy pork

Egg noodle soup with crispy pork
Ming’s BBQ
Cantonese

Sandwiches

Banh mi #7

Banh mi #7
Lee’s Bakery
Vietnamese

Breakfast egg, ham, and beans torta

Breakfast egg, ham, and beans torta
Tortas Factory Del D.F.
Mexican

Egg banh mi

Egg banh mi
Quoc Hong Banh Mi Fast Food
Vietnamese

Platters

Huevos al gusto egg and beans platter

Huevos al gusto egg and beans platter
Xelapan Cafeteria
Guatemalan

Calento breakfast platter

Calento breakfast platter
Las Delicias de la Abuela
Colombian

Mexican-style eggs

Mexican-style eggs
El Taco Veloz
Mexican

This article appears in our October 2019 issue.

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