What is the ‘Buenos Días’ Breakfast at Buena Onda?

If you are looking for a better way to say “Buenos Días” to your morning commute, Iron Chef Jose Garces has officially entered the breakfast chat. Known for his expansive culinary empire, Garces is bringing the laid-back, Baja-inspired vibes of his popular taqueria into the morning hours.

The new “Buenos Días” morning service has officially transformed Buena Onda into a go-to A.M. destination for the Fairmount neighborhood. But what exactly is on this new menu, and why is it creating such a buzz? Here is everything you need to know about the new morning program.

A Baja-Inspired Morning Menu

For years, Buena Onda has been a neighborhood staple for fish tacos, fresh bowls, and margaritas. The new breakfast program takes those same bold, vibrant flavors and applies them to morning staples designed for speed and convenience.

Instead of a standard, uninspired drive-thru sandwich, the menu features heavily seasoned, satisfying options. Diners can grab a Chorizo Breakfast Taco topped with fresh avocado and crema, or dive into a massive Oaxaca Breakfast Burrito packed with scrambled eggs, crispy breakfast potatoes, and salsa Mexicana. For those who want to skip the tortillas entirely, the Breakfast Bowl anchors the menu with a base of fried potatoes, black beans, two fried eggs, and queso fresco.

To round out the morning experience, the restaurant has partnered with local powerhouse Rival Bros to pour fresh drip coffee and cold brew.

The 60-Day Trial: Will It Stay?

While the menu is highly appealing, the real story behind this launch is its timeline. As we covered in our initial breakdown of the launch, you can read all the details on how Buena Onda launched its new breakfast menu in Fairmount as a 60-day trial.

The service is currently operating as a limited-time pop-up of sorts, running daily from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. through the end of the year. Chef Garces has effectively issued a challenge to the city: if the neighborhood shows up and buys the breakfast, the restaurant will make the “Buenos Días” menu a permanent fixture.

This “use it or lose it” ultimatum puts the future of the menu directly in the hands of the consumers. To learn more about this unique approach to testing a menu, you can read more about how Iron Chef Jose Garces challenges Philly to save breakfast at Buena Onda.

How to Get It

If you want to support better morning options in Philadelphia, the Buena Onda breakfast is available every day at their 1901 Callowhill Street location. Whether you are grabbing a quick Bacon Jalapeño Breakfast Taco on your way to Center City or sitting down with a coffee and a Breakfast Bowl, you only have until the end of the year to prove that this menu is worth keeping.