Jian
Dana Sullivan · 891 Google reviewsJian — established chinese in Loop with a loyal following. The food tastes like it should, with no compromises. Gabriella Garcia: "The noodles were perfectly chewy" [$$]
What 149 diners keep saying
What 149 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“So so good! Got a shrimp one, it was very fresh. The sauce was the real magic, it had so much flavor and made every bite different. Place is clean, service was great, and portion was substantial 👍🏼”
“Amazingly delicious fried chicken jianbing 😋 will definitely be back here a lot”
“Nicht unbedingt authentisch, aber schmeckt gar nicht schlecht. Freundlich Service.”
“Growing up in northern China, countless JianBingGuoZi gave me energy on many mornings to schools. What this shop makes triggers the perfect trip down the memory lanes, from the first crunchy bite, to the chopped scallion left in the container. Would have loved it even more as a handheld for extra authenticity points, but this was the only thing I could ever nitpick.”
“The portion is bigger then I thought and the workers are so nice. Def recommend for a quick snack or appetizer!!!”
“The only downside I have is that it’s awkward to eat in a busy train station. While it IS in a mall, the bottom floor where this is at is home to red and blue line transfers. It’s nice when you want to stop by and eat, but it’s not so nice when people are running a foot away from your face catching the train. Other than that, friendliest people I have met. Literally insisted I did not tip them with the widest smiles. Juicy flavor on the inside with crisp textures on the out. Will come here again on my busy commute back home.”
“Excellent jianbing and the friendliest service! Pulled pork is my go-to. I order straight from the kiosk and always quickly receive the food fresh. Located in the basement of Block 37, between the red and blue lines.”
“Amazing Jianbing, we came across this place when changing metro lines and the food was great, authentic taste, big portions considering the price. They also sell tea which is pretty delicious too.”
“The food itself is mediocre but I am glad there is Jianbing in Chicago! The service is good and the location is convenient too.”
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