Vinal Bakery

Vinal Bakery in Union Square serves up the best egg sandwiches in Somerville. The biggest differentiator is their homemade english muffins—these aren’t the leathery pucks you’d find at a corporate conference breakfast spread. Rather, they come out of the oven piping hot with a perfect crust and moist interior, kicking the ass of the stodgy rolls at Target next door. The Miss Maple egg sandwich is easy to love, with its sweet spread of maple butter, as is the more classic Sausage McVinal. We often stock up on a four-pack of english muffins to try all their flavors (the oat sesame and anadama are especially good, but pay special attention to their rotating seasonal flavors, like the potato chive or corn jalapeño). Just know two things: they tend to sell out before noon on weekends, and you should plan to eat your breakfast at one of Union Square’s many public parks, since seating is limited.