Top 10 Breakfast Sandwiches in San Francisco

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Josh Leskar
Where does Reveille's take on a toad-in-the-hole fall in the list?
If you want to be technical about it, any sandwich consumed first thing in the morning is a "breakfast sandwich," but we know what you're really after as you roll groggily out of bed: oozing, melted cheese, fluffy scrambled or fried eggs, optional (but not really) meat of choice, all encased by sweet, glorious carbohydrates.

So many considerations must be taken into account: bun-to-filling ratio, additions and house-made components. There are fancy variations and grease bombs, snacks and meals that meet the daily caloric intake. Each has its place in our hearts and stomachs.

Called it a croissandwhich, a bagelwich, a McMuffin or a sando, if you can order it in the morning and it has buns and eggs, it counts. Whether to cure your hangover woes or simply start the day off heartily in ideal proportions of fat, protein and carbs, here are the our ten best breakfast sandwiches in the city.

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Don't Fear Deli Board's Breakfast Sandwich

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Alex Hochman
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Bacon, sausage, fried eggs. At first glance, the description of Deli Board's BK sandwich ($11) doesn't exactly provoke visions of a sexy brunch. In fact, upon delivery to a rickety sidewalk table, this breakfast appears downright ghastly. A unification of yolk, melted American cheese and Board sauce (think spicy Russian dressing) flows onto the sandwich's brown paper wrapper like a pale reddish-yellow lava. Don't be scared. Take a bite.

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Where to Drag Your Hungover Self to Brunch on New Year's Day

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Flickr/arvindgrover
Eat black-eyed peas on Jan. 1 for good luck throughout the year.
The Atlantic published a fun rant today: The Worst Holiday: New Year's Eve Is Over-hyped and Anti-Climactic. We tend to agree. While other countries have long lists of traditions, feasts, and prescribed foods, Americans don't have much besides drinking and watching the ball drop while Kathy Griffin awkwardly fondles Anderson Cooper in Times Square. Still, if there's one tradition that exists in this country, it's the good old New Year's Day brunch, where we soak up all the bad humors from the night before and hopefully gobble up some good luck while we're at it. Here are a few spots offering special menus to kick off 2013 in style.

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Nectar Wine Lounge Brunch Has Juice Bread, Fancy Mimosas

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Tamara Palmer
Pineapple, apple, mint, and pear juice bread at Nectar Wine Lounge.
Nectar Wine Lounge recently launched brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Provided you aren't part of the brunch school that likes to stuff itself silly and pass out for the rest of the day, this is a nice and light alternative to tortured weekend brunch lines around town, with a small menu that includes a spinach and mushroom frittata alongside breakfast flatbreads and pizzettas. One unassuming item turns out to be one of the most clever highlights here: vegan whole wheat bread made from the pulp of the cold-pressed juices made there by Thrive Cleanse. The day we sampled it, Thrive's PAMP (pineapple, apple, mint, and pear) juice was the basis for the bread, which almost had the appearance of a banana or pumpkin loaf, with a lovely sweetness and super soft texture that both of those breads try but usually don't quite achieve.

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Stumbling on the New Brunch Eggs-travaganza at Central Kitchen

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The Dapper Diner
Almost six months to the day of its opening, Central Kitchen, located down the block from its sister restaurant Flour + Water in the Mission, started Sunday brunch service this past weekend. Naturally, I grabbed a few friends and headed down to check it out, not because I wanted the company, but because in my advanced age, I am unable to consume whole menus and require assistance, unlike in my youth of two years ago. Served between 10am and 2:30pm, half the dining room is saved for walk-ins, while the other half is reserved for OpenTable brunchers, so if the weather looks a bit dreary, firing up OpenTable is a good idea to save the hassle of a wait for a table inside.

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CafƩ des Carbs: Wherein I Brunch Like I am About to Run a Zombie Apocalypse Marathon

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The Dapper Diner
French toast at Cafe des Amis comes in brick form.
There are several places in San Francisco sane people try to avoid when darkness falls, like the blocks surrounding 16th and Mission, the area near 6th and Market, the intersection of Eddy and Leavenworth, and The Marina. Luckily, if you are doing it right, brunch comes during the daylight hours, so a weekend trip to CafƩ des Amis can always be in the cards.

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Eat to The Beat: DJ-Assisted Weekend Brunches Still in Swing

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TRACE Restaurant
Bacon and cocoa nib waffles at "Remix Brunch."
The trend of brunch served with a side of music has been cooking in the Bay Area for a few decades now; old club kids might remember Boogie Buffet, a weekly Sunday party in San Francisco held in the mid-Nineties where food was set to a chic beat. Today, like waffles and syrup, it's still a great combination to begin (or, in some disco-smeared late night cases, end) the day that's being adopted in restaurants large and small. Here's a few that have caught our ears lately:

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Braving Brunch: Refreshing Japanese Breakfast at Cassava Bakery + Cafe

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Rebecca Huval
Notorious for long lines, brunching in the city can easily turn into a whole-day affair. From wait times and signature dishes to ambiance and drink selections, Braving Brunch is your go-to resource for navigating mid-morning meals.

The Spot: Cassava Bakery + Cafe
The Neighborhood: Outer Richmond
The Cuisine: New American
Specialty Item: Japanese Breakfast

To Americans, breakfast means Belgian waffles doused in syrup, fried eggs, and greasy sausage -- in other words, fat, fat, and more fat. But to the Japanese, it means a meal loaded with iron, fiber, and protein, all subtly flavored without the help of grease. Earthy miso soup, koshihikari steamed rice, and gooey soybeans rule the day.

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Drink of the Week: P37 Mary at Parallel 37

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Lou Bustamante
The first thing that you'll notice as you take a sip of the P37 Mary ($14, ancho chili infused vodka, lemon, olive juice, house made tomato water, celery-habaƱero shrub, fresno chili pickling liquid, pickled vegetables, smoked salt rim) is how much finesse the drink has. Parallel 37 bar manager Camber Lay has created a version of the drink that tastes so fresh and vibrant, the purported curative effects seem more like fact than urban legend. It frankly made me wish I were hungover, just to see how well it worked.

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#Waffletoberfest Brings Fall-Inspired Doughnut Waffles to Your Weekend

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Flickr/vegan baking
Imagine these in waffle form.
One of our favorite things about fall is apple cider, because it means we can eat apple cider doughnuts again. And you know what sounds even better? An apple cider doughnut waffle, topped with apple butter and creme fraiche. Which is exactly what Chrissy's Waffles will be serving this Sunday at #Waffletoberfest at the Biondivino Wine Boutique from 12-3 p.m.

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