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    Earlybird DC

    3.7 (19 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Alex P.

    Giving this location a 2 star because of the weird setup of a "restaurant" this is. It reminds me of a ghost kitchen. They sell burritos, coffee, pizza and sushi. My friend and I went in to try "earlybird" which is breakfast burritos. The sign is on the door. Once we ordered, we were told that it was to-go only, that if we wanted to eat in we would've had to go inside for formal sitting. The restaurant with the formal sitting has a different name called "Scarlet Oak." On Saturdays and Sundays you can buy "earlybird" food in the "scarlet oak" restaurant and sit down. My friend and I ended up having to eat our breakfast in the cold outside because there were no signs or reviews indicating this. Otherwise, the food was decent 3/5. The sauces were the main attraction. The early bird latte wasn't great. I supposed in the warmer months it would be nice to eat outside on the picnic tables they have. Overall, not much to write home about and the whole set-up is bit weird to me.

    20% tax rate??
    Amelia I.

    The food here is great and the coffee will caffeinate you for daysss if you let it. However, I've deducted two stars because I think they're sneaking extra fees in as taxes. Specifically, they're taxing at 20%, while the rate in DC is 10%. Pretty sure this is illegal...

    Fried chicken breakfast burrito was cold and lacked flavor. DON'T RECOMMEND
    Fanta K.

    Fried chicken breakfast burrito was cold and lacked flavor. I placed my order at the digital kiosk and waited 30 minutes for it to come out cold. The fried chicken itself was the coldest thing in the burrito. I wouldn't recommend. Hashbrowns so greasy it leaked through the foil and onto the paper bag, ultimately giving me greasy seats in my car. With so many good options in DC for quick breakfast eats, I'd spend my money elsewhere. First time going in.

    Yared Y.

    First time trying. I ordered the carne asada burrito and strawberry hibiscus tea and it was terrible. Burrito: -eggs in burrito were burnt -steak was over cooked dry, unseasoned, and tasted like Taco Bell meat -overall burrito was trash that I couldn't finish and that's saying something - I didn't care that they didn't add green sauce like I requested but even if they did this burrito would still be bad Tea: - I tasted noooo strawberry! - it tasted sour and not sweet at all - it was really a hibiscus lemonade without sugar or sweetener not a tea at all.

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    Aji O.

    Good concept. Not sure if I would get the burrito again. Definitely want to try the pizza next time

    Chicken, sausage, egg, and cheese sandwich and Carne Asada burrito, cold brew, and latte

    This is a hidden little Jim! The food is outstanding. My husband had the Carne Asada burrito and I had the chicken sausage egg sandwich. Both were very well priced and the flavor was truly amazing.

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    Food was bomb!!! I highly recommend the egg sandwich with bacon! Drinks were delicious and costumer service was on point

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    Quick, good, friendly. Portion sizing is great, coffee is above average, and the food quality is fantastic l highly recommend

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    Food was good and the staff was friendly. Decent place to get a quick breakfast bite but not really set up for a sit down meal.

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    Thanks for the shoutout Mike! We hope to see you again soon!

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