谷养元粥铺(裕华西路店)

The food came out incredibly fast! The cold dishes arrived within two minutes of me sitting down, and the hot dishes followed quickly—no need to ask! Don't you guys also get annoyed by waiting forever for your food? 😂 This speed is so friendly to a hungry person like me, haha!

The eight-treasure porridge and fried dough sticks at this breakfast stall are a perfect match. The porridge is cooked to a very thick consistency, and the beans are fully cooked until they're split open. It's still piping hot when you go there at 6 a.m. The fried dough sticks have to be made in the first batch; they won't be as crispy once they cool down. I recommend bringing your own thermos to go, so they can stay warm for a while.

The eight-treasure porridge was cooked until very smooth and creamy, with a gentle, sweet flavor. The side dishes were refreshing, and I especially loved the garlic-flavored pork ribs with crispy rice crust—it was so crunchy and the garlic flavor had seeped right into the bones. Sitting here slowly in the morning to eat was incredibly relaxing.