The crispness of onions balances the greasiness of youtiao (Chinese fried dough sticks); one bite of an egg crepe stuffed with youtiao will make you fall in love.

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On the main road outside Exit 1 of Fongshan MRT’s West Station, there’s a rather unique spectacle: two breakfast shops sit side by side on the sidewalk. To the left is Gao Ji Breakfast, and next to it is Sun Family Soy Milk Breakfast. The astonishing thing is, these two shops alone take up the space of eight storefronts—their massive scale is truly unrivaled. Both serve traditional Chinese breakfast items, operating their own businesses independently, yet together they’ve become a local breakfast hotspot.

The purpose of this trip to Fongshan was to visit these two breakfast spots. First stop: queuing up at Gao Ji Breakfast. Truth be told, we were a bit late leaving home, and when we arrived, there was still a line for ordering—proof that Gao Ji Breakfast is incredibly popular.

Traditional Chinese breakfast has always been our favorite type, and we’ve had our share of military dependents’ village-style breakfasts near Zuoying. Coming to Fongshan, we wanted to try some Taiwanese-style breakfast. For a breakfast shop to have reached such a scale, the whole family must be pitching in.

The most captivating part of Chinese breakfast is getting to witness the live preparation of shaobing (Chinese baked sesame flatbread) and youtiao. From kneading the dough, rolling it out, to stuffing it, the focused expressions of the owner’s family are truly touching.

Whether you’re taking out or dining in, everyone queues up to order. The line moved pretty quickly, and before long, it was our turn. Aside from the highly recommended egg crepe with youtiao, we also ordered stuffed pancakes, pan-fried dumplings, scallion omelets, soy milk, and salty soy milk—all for under NT$200. Since there was no visible price list, we can’t give exact prices for each item.


As mentioned earlier, Gao Ji Breakfast has quite a few staff members: some make youtiao, some handle the dining area, others manage drinks, and so on. On the other side of the seating area, there’s even someone in charge of baking shaobing—you can sense their dedication even just from their back view.

And this beautiful lady is responsible for rolling out the dough and stuffing it with leek filling. Doesn’t her focused expression look lovely?

As we moved along the queue, a wide variety of breakfast options unfolded before us. To learn more about what the shop offers, you can refer to the business card at the end of the article, which lists all their products.

This special pot of sauce is arguably Gao Ji Breakfast’s treasure. Having tried so many Chinese breakfast places, I’ve never seen a shop present their sauce in such a luxurious and generous way—there’s minced onion, plus a generous handful of chopped scallions. It’s truly not sparing any cost.

Most importantly, don’t forget to order the egg crepe with youtiao. Grandma immediately started making ours—one egg crepe was placed on the hotplate, then topped with scallion omelet (as we requested), followed by the youtiao. Grandma then scooped a generous amount of minced onion from the special sauce and spread it over the crepe.

After rolling it up, she cut it in half and packed it in a plastic bag for easy sharing between two people.

This was one of our breakfast items that day, costing around NT$180—my husband, being a bit forgetful, paid and then forgot the exact amount. Grandma had packed the egg crepe with youtiao separately in plastic bags for easy handling.

I’ve never tasted such a delicious egg crepe with youtiao. All the ingredients complemented each other perfectly, highlighting their best qualities. The crispness and sweetness of the onions skillfully balanced the greasiness of the youtiao, while the chewy texture of the crepe contrasted with the crispy youtiao. Plus, the bits of minced onion inside carried a hint of the sauce’s subtle sweetness—a single bite made me fall in love with this combination. Highly recommended.

Leek-stuffed pancakes aren’t my personal favorite, but my husband always loves ordering them. Their distinct smell doesn’t always sit well with me, and this time, the leek-filled pancake from Gao Ji Breakfast didn’t win me over either—the leek flavor was just too overpowering for me to handle, so I gave the whole thing to my husband.

Inside, besides leeks, there are also dried shrimp and cellophane noodles. The dried shrimp and leeks compete quite strongly in flavor—if you’re not a big fan of leeks, I’d advise against trying this one.

The pan-fried dumplings might have cooled down a bit, as their texture and taste were just average. They were filled with napa cabbage and pork.

We really loved the scallion omelet, so we ordered an extra one. The mom-style scallion omelet was deliciously tasty.

The soy milk had a slightly burnt taste. Though the sweetness was just right, neither of us liked the smoky flavor—we still prefer regular soy milk.

The salty soy milk had a silky texture similar to tofu pudding, with youtiao, scallions, and pickled mustard greens adding crunch. Its flavor was just as good as Lao Zhuang Soy Milk’s version.

The egg crepe with youtiao from Gao Ji Breakfast is simply classic and absolutely mind-blowing. This creative way of enjoying breakfast can easily rival any breakfast shop in the Zuoying military dependents’ villages—it’s definitely worth featuring on a food show and highly recommended to everyone. Friends from out of town can take the MRT to reach Gao Ji Breakfast. A must-try here is the egg crepe with youtiao—highly recommended for those who haven’t tried it yet.

[Gao Ji Breakfast]
Address: No. 352-1, Zhuyi Road, Fongshan City, Kaohsiung (across from Exit 1 of Fongshan West Station on the Orange Line of Kaohsiung MRT)
Phone: 07-7473711
Business Hours: 2:00 AM – 10:30 AM

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