The Most Unique Fast Food Breakfast Menu Items In The US

Ever get tired of the same old song and dance when it comes to fast-food breakfast? We sure do. Though we love our meat, egg, and cheese sandwiches, sometimes we find ourselves craving something a little more ... non-traditional.

Can you relate? If so, don't worry; you've got options. With a little digging and searching, we found some of the most interesting and flavorful breakfast options in the U.S. that will topple everything you think you know about what breakfast should be and introduce you to a world in which almost anything is possible when it comes to eating a hearty and filling breakfast.

If that sounds like something you're interested in, be sure to stick around. We've searched far and wide across a multitude of breakfast menus to offer you the most unique fast-food breakfast items in the U.S. Don't forget to come back and thank us; we'll be shocked if you don't find your next breakfast favorite on this delicious list. Let's get started.

Zippy's is a regional fast-food chain that serves very unique and flavorful breakfast combinations. Nestled in the beautiful towns of Hawaii, this popular chain dishes up curious breakfast options that have left us intrigued, to say the least.

One of the most notable items on the menu for breakfast is what the chain calls its Breakfast Bento #1. The meal comes complete with corned beef hash, eggs, and Spam, all over a bed of either white or brown rice. Spam with rice and eggs is something of a Hawaiian state favorite and specialty, and even gets mentioned on the Spam website as a bona fide recipe worth trying the next time you pick up a tin of Spam at the store.

While we certainly love a good classic breakfast, we have to admit, this unique offering sounds like it's worth the sample. If you're ever in the Hawaii area, it might be worth paying Zippy's a visit.

Though Panera Bread is a café well-known for bready treats and boldly rich coffee, we will heartily acknowledge that the popular coffee chain serves out-of-this-world breakfast eats that keep us constantly checking for something new and unforgettable.

For us, one of its most unparalleled options is the spinach artichoke souffle. While fast-food chains have their advantages, fast-casual outfits like Panera tend to offer slightly more sophisticated menu items, such as this decadently delicious breakfast option for your sunrise meal. Sometimes, the occasion calls for a grilled egg, cheese, and sausage on an English muffin; other occasions demand a souffle.  

In addition to spinach and artichoke, this nosh also features red bell pepper, garlic, and comforting Romano cheeses to top it all off. As if that isn't enough, Panera went the extra mile by encasing all of this dreamy breakfast goodness in a delicate and delicious croissant. Is it delicious? You bet.

‌Of all the unique breakfast offerings mentioned here, this has got to be one of the most interesting. It isn't the concept of the "Crunchwrap" itself that piques our curiosity when it comes to Taco Bell's California-inspired breakfast option, but rather, the toppings stuffed within it.

Surely, Taco Bell has been serving breakfast-style Crunchwraps for a while, with most featuring the classic flavors of meat, egg, and cheese. Still, we were excited to see a change in the traditional status quo when Taco Bell introduced its Breakfast California Crunchwrap, especially when we saw tasty add-ins like avocados and tomatoes in the mix.

The California Breakfast Crunchwrap features soft eggs encased in a warm tortilla and stuffed with guacamole, crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, and one large hash brown. Customize this heck of a meal with optional upgrades like steak or diced potatoes and you're practically guaranteed a flavor party in your mouth worthy of an early wake-up.

‌Chicken, avocado, and ciabatta bread for breakfast? Yes, and it tastes awesome. Panera Bread is no stranger to offering flavorful dishes that aren't usually found on its competitors' menus. From unique breads to interesting toppings, Panera Bread often features tantalizing, though curious, ingredient pairings. This is especially apparent in its breakfast offerings.

It is for this reason that we weren't the least bit surprised to see Panera Bread doling out chipotle chicken with scrambled egg and avocado on ciabatta bread for the morning rise. It just sounds like a Panera Bread item, doesn't it? Well, according to Reddit fans, this striking creation certainly doesn't disappoint. We've found a handful of Panera sammie devotees gushing over this one, with one claiming it as her top favorite sandwich on the entire menu.

So, what is it about this sandwich getting people all worked up? It's likely the chipotle flavor paired with distinctive toppings like fresh avocado slices on toasted ciabatta bread that's keeping breakfast lovers returning for more.

Since we're already covering Krystal, we might as well mention its Original Scrambler breakfast bowl as another eyebrow-raising breakfast selection we've found on U.S. food chain breakfast menus. Now, we know what you're thinking: There are tons of fast-food places these days featuring breakfast bowls, so what could possibly make Krystal's rendition any different?

Our response? Touché! It's worth noting that while breakfast bowls can be found at various fast-food establishments, there's something intriguing about Krystal's option that you might not be aware of — at the time of this writing, they offer patrons the delightful choice of having grits as the foundation for their breakfast bowl creations.

Krystal's breakfast scrambler actually features grits as a base before it's topped with melted cheese, scrambled egg, and your choice of bacon or sausage. Call us crazy, but we think this idea is just as much genius as it is unique.

Bojangles is already known for serving up piping hot fresh biscuits, but what better way to top them than to smear on a hearty helping of pimento cheese? What is pimento cheese, you may ask? Pimento cheese – a routine fixture of dinner tables across the Southern United States — can be described as a velvety spread formulated with cheese, mayo, and, you guessed it, pimentos. The result is a creamily delicious sauce that you can use to top any biscuit you order from Bojangles.

If you don't think you'll be a fan of this Southern spread over a plain biscuit, try asking Bojangles to ladle a bit of it over their spicy chicken filet. If you can handle the heat, you'll likely love all the interesting flavor elements in this one, which make it one of the most uniquely crave-worthy breakfast items we've come across.

Chicken and waffles pack mass appeal, and if you've ever had the pleasure of sampling them jointly, you know exactly why. After all, how bad could it be to stack two of America's most beloved entrées together for an early wake-up meal? That's why we were intrigued to see White Castle offering their own version of this uniquely ambitious meal, all in the form of a tiny slider.

Yes, you can enjoy a chicken and waffles slider at White Castle on your way to work, and yes, you'll love it. The chicken is seasoned just right, the waffles are sweet and tasty, and the added bacon is the finishing touch that brings it all together. The only thing that might be missing from the sandwich is a bit of syrup or ketchup to prevent the slider from tasting overly dry. Still, even without those additions, you'll likely find yourself enjoying the deeply nuanced flavors of these sweet and savory components all compiled in one. We don't know about you, but we're glad this one exists and wish other fast-food joints would hop on the bandwagon, too.