Holy Brunch: Holy Brunch is a fun, unique spin on traditional brunch restaurant, but should only be visited occasionally because of its over-sweet and sugary dishes

The perfect Belgian waffle is light and airy with butter and maple syrup on it — that’s it. 

The former local food truck Holy Brunch opened a permanent restaurant at 204 Westport Road in Kansas City, Missouri in August — encapsulating all of my seven year-old sugar-addict dreams. 

Previously a deli, the interior is small with a three-person table and a high-top table for seating options. There was also a table off to the side to order and a short empty buffet table towards the back. And just last week Holy Brunch announced they were opening a “VIP” seating section in the space next door via Instagram, details coming soon.

The only sort of decoration in the restaurant is a hot pink accent wall with a Louis Vuitton pattern painted in black throughout. I’m not sure if it’s because they just opened, but I expected more, especially because of their vibrant logo and visually appealing and unique dishes. 

Five minutes after ordering my food came out and shockingly enough, the presentation of the items didn’t reflect the quick turnaround time. You’d expect dishes that come out that fast to look sloppy and thrown together, but that wasn’t the case. Each plate, although packed in styrofoam boxes, is presented exactly how it looked on the menu.

First, the Cinnamon Toast Crunch waffle was a unique twist on the classic Belgian waffle. It had four squares of a Belgian waffle topped with Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, white chocolate syrup and powdered sugar. The overflow of the sugary ingredients was good for the first few bites, but an entire fluffy and bready waffle along with the excessive sugar made my stomach queasy. 

The overwhelming amount of sugar piled onto one waffle would have had my third-grade-self squealing — but my now seventeen year-old self cringes at the sweetness of every bite. I can’t tell if it’s a must-eat or a must-avoid. 

The waffle is a good item to share among two or three people, but if someone downs the whole thing by themselves without bouncing off the walls, I’d be the first to raise an eyebrow. 

Next, I tried their best seller, the breakfast sandwich. The sandwich was your choice of a bagel, croissant or glazed donut with scrambled eggs, cheese and your choice of meat with options like bacon, sausage, fried chicken and Philly cheesesteak — I went with the croissant and sausage patty. 

The sandwich was mid — that’s the only word to describe it. The egg was slippery, the sausage was a little chewy and it all fell apart when I picked it up. 

The only good part about the sandwich were the hashbrowns on the side. While I only took about three bites of the sandwich, the thin, crispy hashbrown was devoured within seconds of opening the box. If I ever find myself starving in Westport again, I would just order a pile of the hashbrowns and skip the breakfast sandwich altogether. 

What redeemed the restaurant entirely was the Strawberry Shortcake Donut. Forget about strawberries dipped in chocolate, strawberries dipped in whipped cream are the way to go. When I saw the restaurant would fulfill my obsession with strawberries and whipped cream, I knew this was the winner.

Rightfully labeled as a dessert on the menu, the dish had a glazed donut topped with whipped cream, strawberries and chocolate syrup. 

The strawberries and whipped cream were gone before I even touched the donut, this is by far the best dish I tried. The donut wasn’t too bready, and there were just enough strawberries to satisfy my obsession. 

While I would go to Holy Brunch again — even if it’s just for the Strawberry Shortcake Donut — I suggest waiting a couple of months for your blood sugar to return to normal before coming back.