Korean-style spicy, crunchy street foods are having a moment in Colorado Springs.
For us it started in 2021, when Angry Chicken (super-spicy fried chicken with extra-crunchy breading) and 88 Hotdog (Korean-style corn dogs) caught our attention. Now, another trendy Korean-inspired eatery has joined the mix: Egg Lush, 1025 S. Sierra Madre St.
Thanks to food and lifestyle influencer Kim Piasecki (@platedforkim), we got the tip.
“There’s a new Korean breakfast place that just opened,” Piasecki said in an email. “The owner, Rachael Nam, is super sweet and would love to meet you. The place is called Egg Lush.”
Piasecki was right on. You couldn’t ask for a more welcoming, cheerful person than Nam — and the egg-focused breakfast sandwiches she’s whipping up are both delicious and uniquely her own.
The sandwiches feature fluffy scrambled eggs enclosed between thick slices of buttery, “slow-fermented” brioche bread, topped with House Spicy Mayo — a lightly fiery sauce that ties it all together.
When asked about her bread, Nam revealed just how particular she is about finding the perfect loaf.
“There’s actually a lot I could say about our bread,” she said. “We’ve already tried three different bakeries, and the one we’re using now is the best so far. But I’m still not 100% satisfied, so I’ve been reaching out to several bakeries in Denver to find something even better. I’d love a slightly denser texture and more consistent shape. Once I find the right one, I might even start selling our brioche here.”
To us, the bread already seemed perfect — but we’ll be keeping tabs on Nam’s ongoing quest for brioche perfection.
On our first visit, we tried the Classic sandwich with added avocado ($11.95) and the Bacon & Cheese Burrito ($11.95). We couldn’t resist adding a side of French fries with mozzarella cheese and smothered in house-made bulgogi ($10.95).
As expected, no complaints — the sandwich was spot-on, the burrito hearty and flavorful, and the ribeye bulgogi among the best we’ve tasted.
The small but appealing menu lets you customize sandwiches or burritos with Spam, avocado, bacon & cheese, ham & cheese, bulgogi or Salisbury steak. Sides include fries, tots and Egg Lush tots with scrambled eggs and extra options for bacon, ham, avocado, tomato, and cheese. Drinks range from coffee and sodas to juices, lemonades and matcha. Nam may eventually expand into espresso drinks.
Hours: 8 a.m.–2:30 p.m. daily. Details: 719-698-5004, tinyurl.com/5n8ujprh
Get set for the holidays
• Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar, 7605 N. Academy Blvd., is here to give you a hand with holiday meals and crafty projects that help others. Details: 719-445-5851, lazydogrestaurants.com.
• The Everything but the Turkey package gives the home cook a hand with most of the holiday food preparation so they can spend more time with family and friends. For $39.95, the package serves six and includes four family-sized sides: cheesy creamed corn, creamy mac and cheese, red-skinned mashed potatoes, parmesan-herb sweet corn stuffing, and country gravy. For an additional $10 add a huckleberry apple cobbler and a bottle of red or white wine can also be added for another $10. Preorders are available through Nov. 20 for Thanksgiving pickup on Nov. 25–26, and Dec. 8-20 for Christmas pickup on Dec. 22–24.
• The popular DIY Gingerbread House Kits, which benefit Habitat for Humanity are back. For $7.95 you get a kit with pre-cut edible gingerbread walls and roof pieces, icing to keep it all together, and a variety of candy for decorating your creation. The best part is that 100% of net proceeds from the kits benefiting Habitat for Humanity. Kits are available through Dec. 31 for takeout and delivery while supplies last. The kits are also available in bundles of four for $30, plus shipping.
Support local downtown stores
Shop Local, Win Local, by the Downtown Partnership has returned. To learn details of how it works and submit receipts visit DowntownCS.com/SLWL.
Spend $50 or more at any downtown retailer between Nov. 7 and Dec. 14 and then submit your receipt to be entered to win weekly prizes. Each week, there will be a gift basket full of local goods from places like Pikes Peak Lemonade, Eclectic Co., Savory Spice Shop, Good Intentions, to name a few, and a $150 Downtown Gift Card good at more than 150 downtown businesses.
And at the end of the event, one lucky winner will win a $1,000 Visa gift card, courtesy of sponsor Bank of Colorado.
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