My husband and I decided to try Egg Works after some fasting blood work, and it was quite possibly one of the worst breakfasts we have ever had due to the poor food quality. I couldn't have been more hungry, but both of our meals were flavorless. My omelet had a strange burnt oil flavor, though nothing seemed burned. Apparently, the restaurant uses a liquid butter alternative (translation: margarine and soybean oil mix) instead of real butter; this is all I can imagine caused the strange chemical taste on an otherwise uneventful menu choice. There was no real cream for your coffee unless you asked for it (instead they serve a chemical non-dairy creamer), and we were told (when inquired about ingredients) that the potatoes "come from a bag" and the waitress couldn't really tell us what was in the seasoning. I opted for a side of fruit instead. The food tasted very processed, and gone seem to be the days when "The Egg and I" (1st restaurant) used to serve "homemade" breakfasts that you actually had to wait for--because they were cooking them--to be served. The speed with which the meals were served at Egg Works also indicated how truly processed these meals are. We ate little, and couldn't stomach taking the food home, though it was offered. I noticed that tables on both sides of us were also leaving much of their meals. When we left and saw the U.S. food delivery truck at the back of the restaurant, our suspicions on poor food quality were further confirmed.
Items ordered:
Coffee
Hash and eggs
Vegetable omelet w/fruit side
We cannot recommend Egg Works based on our experience. At least consumers need to be aware that this is not "homemade" food, nor is it healthy.