One Of The Best Fast Food Breakfast Orders Under $5 Is A Filling Burger King Sandwich

If you're thinking of hitting the drive-thru in the morning, McDonald's historic breakfast may seem like it rules the throne. But don't forget that there's a literal king in the fast food court. Yep, Burger King. And it has one of the best fast food breakfast items under $5: the Croissan'wich.

This sandwich was first introduced in 1983, and while the lineup has expanded since then, it's still basically the same creation. It starts with a soft and flaky croissant, followed by cooked liquid eggs and a slice of classic American cheese. At 310 calories, the Egg & Cheese Croissan'wich is a solid start to the day and will run you about $3.50, depending on your location. But there are a whole lot more ways to upgrade your Burger King breakfast when you want to get even more flavor from the "Croissan'," as it's called.

While the exact times will depend on location, Burger King breakfast often begins as early as 6 a.m. and usually goes until 10:30 a.m. The classic Ham, Egg & Cheese Croissan'wich option is fantastic, and loved for its subtle sweetness, but you might want to try the sausage or bacon variation in place of ham for the same price. And although it's a bit pricier, the Double Sausage, Egg, & Cheese Croissan'wich is a great option to get more of a peppery sausage kick with your breakfast, and since it's only 50 cents more, that's still pretty reasonable.

Online, there's a lot of love for BK's flagship breakfast sandwich, along with some tips on how to order it. "The [Burger King Croissan'wich] might be the best current fast food breakfast item out there," one Redditor claimed. Another user, who enjoys the Croissan'wich with both bacon and sausage, called the combo "somehow perfect. I'll fight people on this."

And just like you can elevate your McDonald's Egg McMuffin by adding a crunchy Hash Brown under the bun, you can slip some Burger King Potato Bites inside the Croissan'wich for an extra off-the-menu crunch. If you want more flavor, you might just need to sauce it up. Sure, ketchup is a basic option, but you can also go completely outside the box and try some BBQ or Zesty Burger Sauce to elevate your meal even more. Extra sauces usually cost just about a quarter, so it might be worth trying something new, a dip at a time, rather than spreading it across your whole sandwich. But regardless of how you take it, Burger King's Croissan'wich is a solid choice for a cheap breakfast on the go.