[Explanation] In Harbin at night, most of the shops and residences have their lights out, but there is a blue bus parked on the side of the street. There is always smoke and fireworks.
[Explanation] It is understood that the "late night canteen" in this bus has been in operation for more than ten years. The dishes are rich and the taste is not amazing but very homely. The average person can eat around sixteen. A blue car always attracts customers to come.
[Concurrent] Xiao Zheng, a citizen of Harbin
I came here for the first time today, and then I saw this car on the avenue. There are not many restaurants with this kind of car (model), so I think it is very interesting, and then I came up and took a bite, the taste is not bad .
[Explanation] Uncle Tong, the owner of the fast food restaurant, told reporters that the choice of this abandoned bus was purely accidental. At first, it was only to provide meals for restaurant workers to save rent costs.
But then there are always customers coming, and they simply open a shop, the rent is cheap, and the price is naturally good.
[Concurrent] Uncle Tong, owner of fast food restaurant
In the past, there were two food stalls in my house, for the workers to cook. For the convenience of cooking and eating, the whole bus, the big guys came up, and the food we cooked, they came to eat, and they said it was delicious, so we opened a box lunch for everyone’s convenience. , eat some rice, warm rice, just like that.
[Explanation] Uncle Tong told reporters that the store is open until 5 am every day, and the peak passenger flow is from 10 am to 11 pm at night.
It is open until nearly dawn, mainly for the nearby office workers, so that they can have a place to rest and eat after night work.
[Concurrent] Uncle Tong, owner of fast food restaurant
There are people who eat from this railway, and people from the subway all come to eat, don't they all want to eat.
After get off work, I went home to rest after dinner. It was all these people.
There are also people who work night shifts, repair cars, and anywhere in the vicinity. Anyway, people from far away come here to eat, and when they drive, they drive for ten minutes, twenty minutes, and come here to eat.
[Explanation] On the night of Harbin in winter, the temperature outside is very low, minus ten degrees, but the bus is very warm. There is a stove for heating. In addition to the dining area, the cab of the bus is changed into a kitchen. When the dishes are short, they will be replenished in time. No matter when the guests come to eat, they are always fresh and hot.
[Concurrent] Uncle Tong, owner of fast food restaurant
In winter, the inside of my car is very warm, there is boiled water, and we provide everyone with hot water to eat. After eating, we go home warm and rest.
[Explanation] In addition to the unique shape, repeat customers who come to eat always regard this place as a "second home" at night.
Customers all said that when they came to his house for dinner, they could find a touch of warmth in the middle of the night, thinking that there would always be a place waiting for them with lights on, and they felt very relieved that they would have hot meals and dishes as soon as they came in.
[Concurrent] Mr. Bi, a citizen of Harbin
I have eaten at his house for many years, and the taste is really good. To be honest with his house, I really like the style and the service is also very good, so it can be considered a frequent visit.
Just like the previous year, it was because I was preparing for the exam, so I said that the get out of class ended at ten or eleven o'clock.
After class, I usually come here to have a bite. It fills my stomach and it tastes very good. So if I feel very happy at that time, I will be very content.
[Commentary] The cafeteria in the bus, the warmth in the middle of the night, the people at the end of the night shift, relieve the fatigue of the day, in the aroma of the food, in the unique quietness of the late night and the warmth in the cafeteria, there are sorrows and joys, coinciding with The ups and downs of food.
All the flavors of life are in this four-sided carriage.
Sun Hanlun reports from Harbin, Heilongjiang
Responsible editor: [Yu Xiao]