Popularised by Korean-based restaurant chain, EggDrop, the Korean-style egg sandwich is well and truly a thing. Thickly cut slices of brioche toast hug just-set scrambled eggs, melted cheddar cheese, and ham, which are presented in an adorable little cardboard container. Victoria’s Eggholic has taken the reigns in Melbourne, with five locations popping up across the city, serving up cartoon-like egg sandwiches finished with a flourish of sweetened mayonnaise. Don’t knock it until you try it. Multiple locations; eggholic.com.au.

The egg sandwich at Sloppy Joe’s Deli has its roots in the Japanese-style tamago version, but still shows plenty of respect to the classic European rendition. Roughly chopped hard boiled eggs provide a punchier texture, the bed of oak lettuce adds freshness and structural integrity – a must when tackling an egg sando – and crunchy slivers of cucumber come in to cut the richness of housemade mayo and spiky mustard. 2/190 Queen Street, Melbourne; facebook.com/Sloppyjoesdeli.

With a name like Eggspot, you’d best be at the top of your game. Thankfully, this Perth hotspot hits the bullseye, with a whopping 12 egg sandwiches to choose from. Curried eggs, egg cheeseburgers, eggs tossed with pulled pork, and classic egg and cheese sandwiches are all served on sweet, caramelly brioche buns for a full on brekkie experience. 40/10 Angove St, North Perth; eggspot.com.au.

There’s not a lot we wouldn’t do for the perfect soft-boiled egg. Fortunately, all that is required is a trip to Brisbane’s Yuna Cafe & Restaurant. The tamago-style egg sandwiches are a staple of quick lunches throughout Japan but Yuna’s version raises the bar but tucking a satisfyingly runny egg in a nest of chopped egg salad and squashing it between two pieces of cloud-like milk bread. You’ll need two hands, and probably three napkins. 7/34 Henley Beach Rd, Mile End; yunarestaurant.com.au.

Often the best things in life are the simplest. Other times, it pays to be a bit extra. The team at Rundle Mall’s Super Egg have opted for the latter when it comes to their Korean egg sandwiches. Not content with the traditional egg/cheese/ham combo, Super Egg loads the sandwiches up with tender strips of blue steak, crisp golden hash browns, and even sticky-sweet unagi with salty pearls of fish roe. Adelaide Central Plaza, 100 Rundle Mall, Adelaide; superegg.com.au.

If you haven’t had a Sandoitchi sando in Sydney, have you even really had a sandwich? A simply wild combination of yuzu, dashi, kombu butter and softly scrambled egg hits every core flavour and what starts as a puzzle for your synapses falls into place with a harmony of seasoning and nuance. Multiple locations; sandoitchi.com.au.

Smashed egg, smashed avo, feta, red onion, sprouts, chives, and a kewpie lemon dressing – the St. J’s Deli ‘Good Egg’ sandwich is one serious contender. The Hobart Italian-style deli clearly isn’t afraid of bold flavours and the egg sando is no exception. Built on fluffy, chewy housemade focaccia, St. J’s riff is good from start to finish. 153 Liverpool St, Hobart; stjs.deli.