Mike and Patty’s – Jamaica Plain

Mike & Patty’s in Jamaica Plain puts breakfast between slices of bread, then takes those sandwiches seriously. The Fancy combines fried eggs, bacon, cheddar, avocado, red onion and house mayo on multigrain bread. It’s a substantial order, and the mix of egg, cheese and avocado makes sense of the name without requiring a complicated breakfast plan.

The Centre Street shop has seating, which distinguishes it from the tiny Bay Village space where the business began. You can eat your sandwich there or take it with you, with coffee to complete the order. This is a morning and lunchtime stop in Hyde Square, particularly useful when you want something more filling than a pastry but don’t need a long sit-down brunch.