Jian

Name: Jian
Address: 131 N Clinton St, Chicago, Illinois, 60661, US
Telephone: (312) 966-6810
Price range: $
Rating: 4.3

$ • Chinese, Vegetarian

Hours:
131 N Clinton St, Chicago
(312) 966-6810

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About Jian

Jian offers delicious jianbing with various flavors like dried pork with seaweed, crawfish, 5 Hours Pulled Pork, and Smoked Bacon. Located in a booth at a train station's French market, it provides a cozy seating area with string lights. Customers can choose their preferred level of spiciness or opt for a non-spicy option. The Crawfish Jianbing is particularly praised for its fusion of flavors - juicy, crunchy, sweet, and savory. The food is fresh and flavors are reminiscent of those in China, with dishes like the pulled pork and butterfly shrimp standing out as delicious options. Despite some slow service when busy, the staff is helpful with questions. The dried pork jianbing is crispy and packed with umami, and the coconut shrimp jianbing has enough coconut for a rich flavor.

The restaurant is located in the basement of Block 37, between the red and blue metro lines, which can be an awkward setting to eat in due to the busy train station. However, the friendly staff and delicious, authentic jianbing make it a great lunch option for those passing through. Customers particularly enjoy the juicy and crisp textures, as well as the wide variety of flavors available, including the popular pulled pork.