Let's be honest: in Michigan, breakfast sandwiches aren't just food—they're survival tools. And if you're heading into the groggy misery that is the morning, you might as well go for the breakfast sandwich that Food Network named the best in America. The good news is it's right here in Michigan.

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Zingerman's Delicatessen in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is an institution. To refer to as a "corner deli" would be insulting. Zingerman's is a bakery, a creamery, a coffeehouse, a candy wonderland, and probably the closest thing to Willy Wonka's factory this side of the Huron River.

Zingerman's Deli History of "Yum"

The front entrance of Zingerman's Deli on the corner of Detroit and Kingsley in Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Established in the 1980s by Paul Saginaw and Ari Weinzweig, this deli-turned-empire has everything from award-winning bagels to a national food catalog like Amazon for foodies.

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Despite its massive success, Zingerman's original location in Ann Arbor, at the intersection of Detroit and Kingsley, still has the town's worst parking.

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Some entrees are life-changing, and Zingerman's breakfast sandwich, Renee's Kitchen Magic, is one of them. This isn't just a sandwich; it's a masterpiece. Imagine biting into a fresh, sesame-encrusted bagel so perfect it could bring tears to your eyes.

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Add to that crispy applewood-smoked bacon, two eggs, and a layer of Vermont cheddar. Drooling yet? This sandwich's flavor is enough to make you forgive your alarm for waking you. So, you could try to find a better breakfast sandwich in Michigan, but why? According to the Food Network, Zingerman's has the best in America (and perhaps the worst parking in the country).

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