It tastes awful. I'm a huge fan of Jian bing，but this is nothing like original style of Beijing Jian Bing. The quality of meat is lacking. Also, They don't have lettuce. The chips are not crispy at all. Sauces are tasteless. Never come back.
Angela C.
TLDR: Order the duck cuz everything else is just ground meat. I tried the other Hu Ton Jian Bing in San Mateo and was not impressed by the ground meat found in the Beef and Lamb options. I was even more disappointed by the sogginess of the crepe especially after sitting a few minutes in the thin paper bag it comes in. I was driving by this location and decided to stop by to try their duck flavor this time. Thankfully this one has WHOLE pieces of duck meat, but the amount of meat was quite small, for the pricey $12. This time I ate the bing immediately and to prevent dealing with the soggy crepe sticking to the paper wrapper bag. The flavor was above average but nothing to die for. The crispiness of the interior layer embedded in the crepe really makes the entire thing worthwhile. I would be back to satisfy a random craving of this, but honestly its a bit overpriced. You could get a massive burrito for the same price, but the portion size here is much smaller than that. I wouldn't order anything else but the duck, as I suspect everything else is just made from ground meat (I personally haven't tried the chicken). I also feel like every flavor ends up not having that much variance, because of the egg, and the hot sauce they add if you make it spicy. Its made fresh to order, since this is pretty much required for a crepe, so be prepared to wait at least a few minutes.
Kimberly N.
The first time I ate jianbing was at the Hu Tong Jian Bing pop up in San Mateo. This is the second time I've had jianbing, so that's how much I know about jianbing. This location is a collaboration with Bao Bao House and has a smaller jianbing menu than in San Mateo. I ordered the cumin lamb, but I think I was charged for and received the chicken curry. The order came out hot and delicious. If you're also a jianbing newb but understand Taco Bell, then I'd compare this to a Crunchwrap Supreme with eggy crepe instead of tortilla and fried wonton in the place of crunchy tostada shell. Apologies to both China and Taco Bell.
Ling Q.
The beef fried noodle is great, but beef tendon and beef stew noodle are also. Customer service can be better! I think this place has a lot of potential.
Jessica L.
This pop up is located at Bao Bao house and we ordered the roasted duck savory crepe to try. There were a couple of nicely fried skin in the crepe that I enjoyed but otherwise just small pieces of duck meat scattered throughout. Flavor was just okay so for $12, it was a little pricy for what we got.
Anh T.
I love me some Asian street food and this place was a convenient spot to visit on my way to the movie theater. Pretty small place with only about 7 stools to sit on. The staff was friendly and pretty quick with their service. I ordered their duck Jian bing which I thought was pretty tasty until the oil settled on the bottom. Savory crepe with a crispy duck skin, egg, green onions, some kind of sauce that resembled hoisin + an option to make it spicy. Great texture all together and I recommend eating it while it's still fresh and hot. After a while It got pretty salty and too oily for my taste. I was only able to eat half of it.
Ashley L.
I had been craving to eat another Bing lately and was glad that there has been more stores popping up around the Bay Area that offer the savory crepe. Prices are fairly decent considering the shop is in San Mateo and 1 order can definitely get you full. The sauces were good and crepe is made fresh to order so it comes to you piping hot. My only reason for 4 star is the amount of grease/oil in the crepe. I didn't finish the last bit as it was just about filled with oil and dripping out of the crepe. I think what mainly made it so oily was the deep fried wonton skin inside the crepe that might not have been strained. They automatically cut it in half for you and separate the serving into two making it perfect for sharing.
Yi Z.
Jian Bing is one of my favorite Chinese street foods. I remember sharing them with my grandma when I was a tiny kindergartener. Back then, I hadn't yet developed a tolerance for spice so grandma would ask the vendor to make half of the Jian Bing spicy and the other half mild. We'd have him split it into two and hand us each half of a warm soft Jian Bing. I'm pleased to see more Jian Bing options in the US. It always boggled my mind why something so simple that is found on every street corner in China is difficult to find in the US. My friend and ordered two and shared. I wanted to get the Original since that's most similar to what I grew up eating. I liked the crepe portion, although it was a little too soft. I also liked the crunch inside but the crunchy part was too oily. The sauces were just right. I'd give it 3.5*. The Roasted Duck version had all the same components as the Original plus some pieces of duck. I have to admit it was better but is it worth double the price? Probably not. I was satisfied with the experience as it fed my nostalgia. For those who don't have a preexisting experience with Jian Bing, I'm afraid that you might be underwhelmed.
Oowop J.
Roasted duck and Cumin Lamb joints go haaarrrddd! So much flavor, a great portion of food, and watching the gentleman whip up your masterpiece makes this gem worthwhile. It's a new location for them so don't mind the old set up they have currently, cause the taste is outta pocket good!
May L.
I was so excited to find this. I studied abroad in Beijing and would get a Jian Bing (Chinese egg crepe) just about every day on my way to school. I've been waiting years to have this again and it truly did not disappoint. They have options to add meats to your crepe, but I ordered plain just as I had it so many times years ago. Inside there is also a crispy layer inside, so when you bite through the egg crepe, you get an added textural crunch. You can see that he takes a lot of pride in his work product and wears a glove to handle your food. I gave it 4 stars because it is a bit of a wait to get your food. So if this place got super busy, you could expect to wait a while since he's a one man show with only 2 hot plates. He'll need to get more help and more hot plates, but I truly believe it could be successful and people need to try this out.
New pop up shop in the San Mateo area. It's worth checking out once, and you can decide for yourself if you'll return. $10 for a jian bing? That is ridiculously pricey. I get that it's the Bay area but still. Came here on a Sunday around noon and still had to wait 30 minutes. I took a walk around the block and came back to watch how the jian bing was made. Crepe mixture, one egg, some sauce, scallions, a crunchy wonton skin-like element, and whatever meat you choose. They only had 3 flat tops, which is why there was a backup in orders. The finished product is good, just not worth it for the price. There are 7 seats. So be prepared to take your food to go. The menu has like 5 different meat variations. I opted for the curry chicken, and immediately regretted it when I saw their curry chicken tub was full. The roasted duck looks to be their most popular.
Dawn B.
Yum, I had read quite a few of my fellow Yelpers posts touting the deliciousness of this place so I figured I would have to give it a try myself. I started my foodie adventure at 10:45 am on holiday weekend so while there were some other patrons there, the crowds were not as high as it probably would be on an average work day. The staff were extremely friendly and busy as they not only support the register, but make your delicious Jianbing. The Jianbing itself was light and airy and well textured. It was seasoned on the outside with sesame seeds, an ingredient that by itself in recipes excites my tastebuds. I loved the fact that while the main ingredient is eggs, it didn't over power the other flavors of the dish. For my first try I had the fusion curried chicken. The ground chicken was well flavored with a nice curry sauce and while well spiced was still savory. While the dish cost $10 you absolutely get your monies worth as the crepe is so large they use two wrappers to store it. I had to look at other patron's dishes to ensure I didn't accidentally order two. Once confirmed, I happily enjoyed both pieces of my Jianbing. This location is a pop-up and while there are currently three locations in the Bay Area, their stay is currently time limited and at the mercy of their short-term leases. For this reason, I'd definitely run not walk to one of their locations in the Bay Area.
Natascha E.
Come stop by for this local Chinese egg pancake shop! They are borrowing a space from a sand which shop next to Gong Cha. The owner and chef is so nice. He only has 7 items on the menu and makes each pancakes on the spot! I got the Roasted Duck Egg and it was delicious. I've been searching for something like this for a long time since I had it from a shop in Garden Grove. I suggest getting the duck and it was freshly made and the sauce is thick and sweet. He also adds a crunchy skin inside. I hope he continues his shop for a while because everyone needs to try this spot!
Emi K.
Very expensive for what it is...it is delicious but not worth $13. The jian bing is served in a paper bag and did not hold up well. It was floppy and hard to eat as it was falling apart.
Charmaine L.
Great concept but just entirely way too salty for me. The bean / hoisin sauce used was the main and overpowering flavor of every bite.The roasted duck jian bing was thin and layered with another thin layer of egg. The duck itself was very fatty but at least the meat was tender. I did enjoy the crisped wonton skins inside the jian bing to add the extra texture it desparately needed. Next time I will have to ensure they hold the sauce.
It tastes awful. I'm a huge fan of Jian bing，but this is nothing like original style of Beijing Jian Bing. The quality of meat is lacking. Also, They don't have lettuce. The chips are not crispy at all. Sauces are tasteless. Never come back.
TLDR: Order the duck cuz everything else is just ground meat. I tried the other Hu Ton Jian Bing in San Mateo and was not impressed by the ground meat found in the Beef and Lamb options. I was even more disappointed by the sogginess of the crepe especially after sitting a few minutes in the thin paper bag it comes in. I was driving by this location and decided to stop by to try their duck flavor this time. Thankfully this one has WHOLE pieces of duck meat, but the amount of meat was quite small, for the pricey $12. This time I ate the bing immediately and to prevent dealing with the soggy crepe sticking to the paper wrapper bag. The flavor was above average but nothing to die for. The crispiness of the interior layer embedded in the crepe really makes the entire thing worthwhile. I would be back to satisfy a random craving of this, but honestly its a bit overpriced. You could get a massive burrito for the same price, but the portion size here is much smaller than that. I wouldn't order anything else but the duck, as I suspect everything else is just made from ground meat (I personally haven't tried the chicken). I also feel like every flavor ends up not having that much variance, because of the egg, and the hot sauce they add if you make it spicy. Its made fresh to order, since this is pretty much required for a crepe, so be prepared to wait at least a few minutes.
The first time I ate jianbing was at the Hu Tong Jian Bing pop up in San Mateo. This is the second time I've had jianbing, so that's how much I know about jianbing. This location is a collaboration with Bao Bao House and has a smaller jianbing menu than in San Mateo. I ordered the cumin lamb, but I think I was charged for and received the chicken curry. The order came out hot and delicious. If you're also a jianbing newb but understand Taco Bell, then I'd compare this to a Crunchwrap Supreme with eggy crepe instead of tortilla and fried wonton in the place of crunchy tostada shell. Apologies to both China and Taco Bell.
The beef fried noodle is great, but beef tendon and beef stew noodle are also. Customer service can be better! I think this place has a lot of potential.
This pop up is located at Bao Bao house and we ordered the roasted duck savory crepe to try. There were a couple of nicely fried skin in the crepe that I enjoyed but otherwise just small pieces of duck meat scattered throughout. Flavor was just okay so for $12, it was a little pricy for what we got.
I love me some Asian street food and this place was a convenient spot to visit on my way to the movie theater. Pretty small place with only about 7 stools to sit on. The staff was friendly and pretty quick with their service. I ordered their duck Jian bing which I thought was pretty tasty until the oil settled on the bottom. Savory crepe with a crispy duck skin, egg, green onions, some kind of sauce that resembled hoisin + an option to make it spicy. Great texture all together and I recommend eating it while it's still fresh and hot. After a while It got pretty salty and too oily for my taste. I was only able to eat half of it.
I had been craving to eat another Bing lately and was glad that there has been more stores popping up around the Bay Area that offer the savory crepe. Prices are fairly decent considering the shop is in San Mateo and 1 order can definitely get you full. The sauces were good and crepe is made fresh to order so it comes to you piping hot. My only reason for 4 star is the amount of grease/oil in the crepe. I didn't finish the last bit as it was just about filled with oil and dripping out of the crepe. I think what mainly made it so oily was the deep fried wonton skin inside the crepe that might not have been strained. They automatically cut it in half for you and separate the serving into two making it perfect for sharing.
Jian Bing is one of my favorite Chinese street foods. I remember sharing them with my grandma when I was a tiny kindergartener. Back then, I hadn't yet developed a tolerance for spice so grandma would ask the vendor to make half of the Jian Bing spicy and the other half mild. We'd have him split it into two and hand us each half of a warm soft Jian Bing. I'm pleased to see more Jian Bing options in the US. It always boggled my mind why something so simple that is found on every street corner in China is difficult to find in the US. My friend and ordered two and shared. I wanted to get the Original since that's most similar to what I grew up eating. I liked the crepe portion, although it was a little too soft. I also liked the crunch inside but the crunchy part was too oily. The sauces were just right. I'd give it 3.5*. The Roasted Duck version had all the same components as the Original plus some pieces of duck. I have to admit it was better but is it worth double the price? Probably not. I was satisfied with the experience as it fed my nostalgia. For those who don't have a preexisting experience with Jian Bing, I'm afraid that you might be underwhelmed.
Roasted duck and Cumin Lamb joints go haaarrrddd! So much flavor, a great portion of food, and watching the gentleman whip up your masterpiece makes this gem worthwhile. It's a new location for them so don't mind the old set up they have currently, cause the taste is outta pocket good!
I was so excited to find this. I studied abroad in Beijing and would get a Jian Bing (Chinese egg crepe) just about every day on my way to school. I've been waiting years to have this again and it truly did not disappoint. They have options to add meats to your crepe, but I ordered plain just as I had it so many times years ago. Inside there is also a crispy layer inside, so when you bite through the egg crepe, you get an added textural crunch. You can see that he takes a lot of pride in his work product and wears a glove to handle your food. I gave it 4 stars because it is a bit of a wait to get your food. So if this place got super busy, you could expect to wait a while since he's a one man show with only 2 hot plates. He'll need to get more help and more hot plates, but I truly believe it could be successful and people need to try this out.
Restaurantji Recommends
New pop up shop in the San Mateo area. It's worth checking out once, and you can decide for yourself if you'll return. $10 for a jian bing? That is ridiculously pricey. I get that it's the Bay area but still. Came here on a Sunday around noon and still had to wait 30 minutes. I took a walk around the block and came back to watch how the jian bing was made. Crepe mixture, one egg, some sauce, scallions, a crunchy wonton skin-like element, and whatever meat you choose. They only had 3 flat tops, which is why there was a backup in orders. The finished product is good, just not worth it for the price. There are 7 seats. So be prepared to take your food to go. The menu has like 5 different meat variations. I opted for the curry chicken, and immediately regretted it when I saw their curry chicken tub was full. The roasted duck looks to be their most popular.
Yum, I had read quite a few of my fellow Yelpers posts touting the deliciousness of this place so I figured I would have to give it a try myself. I started my foodie adventure at 10:45 am on holiday weekend so while there were some other patrons there, the crowds were not as high as it probably would be on an average work day. The staff were extremely friendly and busy as they not only support the register, but make your delicious Jianbing. The Jianbing itself was light and airy and well textured. It was seasoned on the outside with sesame seeds, an ingredient that by itself in recipes excites my tastebuds. I loved the fact that while the main ingredient is eggs, it didn't over power the other flavors of the dish. For my first try I had the fusion curried chicken. The ground chicken was well flavored with a nice curry sauce and while well spiced was still savory. While the dish cost $10 you absolutely get your monies worth as the crepe is so large they use two wrappers to store it. I had to look at other patron's dishes to ensure I didn't accidentally order two. Once confirmed, I happily enjoyed both pieces of my Jianbing. This location is a pop-up and while there are currently three locations in the Bay Area, their stay is currently time limited and at the mercy of their short-term leases. For this reason, I'd definitely run not walk to one of their locations in the Bay Area.
Come stop by for this local Chinese egg pancake shop! They are borrowing a space from a sand which shop next to Gong Cha. The owner and chef is so nice. He only has 7 items on the menu and makes each pancakes on the spot! I got the Roasted Duck Egg and it was delicious. I've been searching for something like this for a long time since I had it from a shop in Garden Grove. I suggest getting the duck and it was freshly made and the sauce is thick and sweet. He also adds a crunchy skin inside. I hope he continues his shop for a while because everyone needs to try this spot!
Very expensive for what it is...it is delicious but not worth $13. The jian bing is served in a paper bag and did not hold up well. It was floppy and hard to eat as it was falling apart.
Great concept but just entirely way too salty for me. The bean / hoisin sauce used was the main and overpowering flavor of every bite.The roasted duck jian bing was thin and layered with another thin layer of egg. The duck itself was very fatty but at least the meat was tender. I did enjoy the crisped wonton skins inside the jian bing to add the extra texture it desparately needed. Next time I will have to ensure they hold the sauce.