Breakfast at Lai Lai

Lai Lai Dumpling House is one of my favorite restaurant from the northern cuisine choice. Since the new owner took over in 2016, I have been more interested to try their new specialties. For one, I have to try all of the items on the Breakfast Menu. I don't think any wait staff is able to explain what they are in English. So, here. Let me help them to help you pick one to try.
All in Chinese. Read below before ordering.
Here is the translation.

煎餅果子 $3.50 savory crepe
 $0.60 Fried egg
油條 $1.50 Chinese Donut
茶蛋 $0.60 Tea egg
豆腐腦 $1.99 Northern style tofu soup
豆漿 $1.50 Sweeten Soy Milk, hot
大米粥 $1.50 Millet Porridge 
油炸糕 $1.25 Fried rice cake with red bean 
鍋巴菜 $3.50 Pancrust soup
大蔥油餅 $3.50 Chives pancake
雞湯餛飩 $3.50 Wonton in chicken broth
牛肉夾餅 $2.50 Beef slice sandwich
鹹菜 $1.50 Appetizer Side dish
甜沫 $1.99 Special porridge
煎餅果子 Savory crepe originated in 天津 Tianjin. Pronounces as "Jian Bin Guo Zi"
油條 Chinese donut is very popular breakfast item in Northern China. Pronounces as "You Tiao"
豆腐腦 Tofu soup is a Northern special, unlike sweeten type in Southern China. Pronounces as "Do Fu Nao"
大米粥 Porridge is a common item for breakfast 
鍋巴菜 Pancrust soup is also popular in 天津 Tianjin. Pronounces as "Guo Ba Cai"
雞湯餛飩 Wonton in chicken broth is my favorite. Pronounces as "Ji Tang Hun Tun"
鹹菜 Appetizer in different variety. You have to go to the cooler to pick one. Pronounces as "Xian Cai"

Skipping the common items: 煎蛋 Fried egg, 茶蛋 Tea egg and 豆漿 Soy Milk.
油炸糕 Fried rice cake is a popular in the north. Pronounces as "You Za Gao"
大蔥油餅 Chives pancake is popular 
牛肉夾餅 Beef slice sandwich, as known as 肉夹馍 in some areas. Sound: Niúròu jiā bǐng
甜沫 Special porridge originated in 济南 Jinan Shandong. It's not sweet as it appeared in first character. Sound: Tián mò

According to the business manager Jason 朱, the reason for no English translation was because the restaurant owner didn't believe anyone else would ask for it. 

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