A Queensland eatery has won the hearts – and stomachs – of Australians after unveiling a $5 breakfast sandwich that’s being hailed as the ultimate bargain in 2025.
Content creators behind the popular @brisbane_burgerquest page stumbled across the incredible deal at The Yiros Shop in South Bank and quickly shared it with their followers, who could hardly believe their luck.
‘The Yiros Shop knows there’s a cost of living crisis and they are doing the lord’s work with a $5 [breakfast hashbrown sandwich].
‘It’s got all the classics: hollandaise, a fried egg, and bacon bits sandwiched between two hash browns. It’s simple, delicious, and only $5 – which is crazy in 2025,’ they wrote.
The Yiros Shop, a Queensland-grown chain with 14 locations across the state, has built a reputation for serving up generous portions without the hefty price tag.
And in the middle of Australia’s cost of living crunch, it’s fast becoming a beacon for budget-conscious diners.
The excitement around the $5 sandwich is easy to understand, especially when compared to the soaring prices seen at cafes across the country.
In Melbourne’s east, a Mitcham café recently sparked outrage after charging $27.90 for a single serving of smashed avocado.
The menu item comes with hollandaise, a fried egg, and bacon bits sandwiched between two hash browns
The brunch plate came with two poached eggs, crumbled feta, pumpkin hummus, tomatoes, roasted seeds, sourdough bread, and a lemon wedge – but customers were still floored that it cost more than traditional fish and chips ($26.90) on the same menu.
‘I nearly fell off my chair paying $5.89 for a medium coffee in Mitcham,’ one stunned diner wrote online.
And the price shock doesn’t end there.
In Perth, one local spotted a ham and cheese toastie being sold for an eye-watering $31.20 via a delivery app.
The humble sandwich, served with a garnish of salad leaves and a few pickled onions, left customers outraged.
‘$32 ham toastie anyone?’ the diner captioned their viral post.
‘I do know delivery apps add a surcharge and make everything more expensive, but Jesus Christ it’s a ham and cheese. I think this will be the moment that finally gets me to quit these apps for good,’ they added.
As grocery prices continue to climb, Australians are also having to sacrifice some of their everyday favourites.
The Yiros Shop, a Queensland-grown chain with 14 locations across the state, has built a reputation for serving up generous portions without the hefty price tag
At a time when Aussies are watching every dollar, The Yiros Shop’s hash brown sandwich is proof that good food at a good price isn’t dead – you just have to know where to look
Shoppers have taken to online forums to list items they’ve had to cut from their regular shops – with ice cream, steak, berries, takeaway coffee, fresh fruit, cereal, olive oil, and even potato chips becoming luxuries for many households.
In this climate, it’s no wonder a $5 breakfast that doesn’t skimp on quality is being hailed as a national treasure.
Locals who’ve already sampled The Yiros Shop’s hash brown sandwich have been full of praise.
‘I literally buy these every week,’ one fan shared.
‘The seasoning on those hash browns is SOMETHING ELSE. These things are insane. Best hangover cure,’ another wrote.
‘Two of these after a big Saturday night would heal me physically, emotionally and spiritually,’ joked a third.
Others around the country were green with envy.
‘Why would you show me this when I live in Melbourne?’ one user lamented, while another pointed out, ‘Perth cafes would charge $20 for this, minimum.’
‘That’s honestly a great price! I went to a cafe today and a breakfast burger was $25. That’s absolutely insane,’ another person chimed in.
Another joked, ‘$5?? I’ll take four!’ while someone else summed it up perfectly: ‘$5 is a steal until I add the airfare to get there.’
At a time when Aussies are watching every dollar, The Yiros Shop’s hash brown sandwich is proof that good food at a good price isn’t dead – you just have to know where to look.
