Earlybird Breakfast Burritos Grand Opening

COSTA MESA, Calif.  December 29 - Earlybird Breakfast Burritos is opening its newest location at The LAB Anti-Mall on January 17, introducing its bold, flavor-forward breakfast burritos to Orange County. The expansion reflects both the brand’s momentum and a homecoming for founder Scott Slater, whose restaurant career was shaped in the region.

Founded in San Diego and built on a singular purpose to serve the best breakfast burritos in town, Earlybird has expanded steadily, growing a loyal following in both California and Idaho. 

Grand Opening Highlights

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Address: 2930 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Grand Opening: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; full menu available until 2 p.m.

Regular operating hours begin Sunday, January 18 at 7:00 a.m.

Grand Opening Offering: Free breakfast burritos for the first 100 guests on Jan. 10

Free breakfast burritos for the first 25 guests on Jan. 18 and Jan. 19

Entertainment: Live DJ, special guest appearances, and interactive entertainment and surprises throughout the morning

Founded by Scott Slater, a serial restaurateur and the creator of  Slater’s 50/50, the award-winning, nationally recognized gastropub franchise, Earlybird Breakfast Burritos brings the same spirit of innovation, creativity, and quality to breakfast.

“Orange County is where my restaurant career really took shape with Slater’s 50/50,” said Scott Slater, founder and owner of Earlybird Breakfast Burritos. “Opening Earlybird at The LAB feels like a homecoming. We’re bringing a concept that reflects what I genuinely want in the morning - big flavor, real ingredients, and a burrito that actually fills you up - back to a community that celebrates innovation and values quality.”

The Costa Mesa location will feature Earlybird’s full menu of breakfast burritos, bowls, and sandwiches, including fan favorites like the Bacon Bird, made with eggs, tater tots, bacon, salsa roja, and guacamole. Guests will also find Earlybird Bottled Buzz, the brand’s lineup of house-made morning beverages including Dirty Boba, Thai iced tea, matcha, horchata, and chocolate lattes inspired by champurrado.

Slater adds that expanding into Costa Mesa holds significance beyond geography.

“Earlybird has always been driven by flavor and heart,” he said. “Costa Mesa is a community that appreciates independence and creativity, and that makes it the right place for us. This opening lets us stay true to who we are while growing with intention."