The "eight bowls" are divided into coarse and fine, with different grades. Generally speaking, the "eight bowls" are: fish fillets, braised shrimps, family portraits, osmanthus fish bones, braised slippery fish, Huodu gluten, Sichuan shredded pork, Sichuan meatballs and so on. Or braised chicken pieces, south fried meatballs, braised pork, assorted vegetables, stewed fish, braised diced meat, stewed shredded pork, and crab racing. Plus four cold cuts: elbow flower with sauce, spiced fish, cucumber mixed with three shreds, Republic of China tofu and tooth soup.

The top-quality "eight bowls" include fried shrimp, shredded chicken stew, braised pork, egg-shaped crab roe, sea cucumber balls, gold ingot meat, clear soup chicken, home-cooked roasted carp and so on. Or braised fish, hat for family photos, minced meat braised pork, red-cooked chicken, skin fish balls, braised whole chicken and arhat Zhai. Add four cold cuts: sauce chicken, crispy fish, barbecued pork, mixed with three pieces of foreign powder, and served with three fresh soups.