No offense to bacon and eggs, but there are so many other morning meal options in the Hub worth waking up for. The following favorites may have you swearing off standard diner fare for good.

The merry-go-round of pushcart dim sum is great when you’ve got lots of time and breakfast buddies, but on the other side of Chinatown, newcomer Jook Sing Cafe dishes up Hong Kong-style breakfasts that are great for solo or on-the-go dining. Of particular note: ham and macaroni soup, in which thin slices of deli ham and double-elbow macaroni bob in a clean, full-flavored chicken broth that’s made for sipping like savory tea.

Ham and Macaroni Soup, $2.95 at Jook Sing Cafe, 177 Harrison Ave., Boston (617-426-2828) jooksingcafe.com