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    An’s Canteen

    4.2 (364 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese, Soup, Creperies
    Closed 9:30 am - 3:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Jianbing crepe
    Sydney J.

    I decided to buy their jianbing (Chinese style crepe or pancake) while I was in Oakland Chinatown. I've passed by this place many times, but it was a while before I realized that they actually sell food since from a quick faraway glance it just looks like an office storefront if you don't look closely or if you don't happen to pass buy while they're open. The food was ready within 2 minutes and it is savory, but somewhat spicy (by my standards, as someone who can only handle a mild level of spiciness). Overall, it was pretty good good and I like the texture of the jianbing. I'd recommend it if you like eggs and green onions.

    jianbing + sausage ($9.95 +$1 for sausage), soy milk for $3.75
    Dianna H.

    Casual spot in Oakland Chinatown for jianbing / Chinese crepe. I've walked past this place many times and never realized what it was. Unless you're looking closely at it, you won't realize they specialize in jianbing. The menu is super simple with 3 items: 1) jianbing, 2) fresh soy milk, and 3) wonton soup. I stopped by Saturday morning around 11:30 to grab a post-workout lunch and I was the only one there. I ordered the jianbing ($9.95), which comes with egg, crispy crackers, scallions, cilantro, and sesame seeds. The basic jianbing is vegetarian, but you can also add a sausage for an extra $1 which is what I did. I also got a cup of hot soy milk for $3.75. I was surprised because all the reviews on Yelp mention youtiao / Chinese donut, but they switched from that to the crispy crackers. They also accept credit card now. Lots of reviews mention them accepting only cash or Venmo, but I was able to pay with my card. Because I was the only one there, I got my food pretty quickly. The whole operation is a takeout window, but there is a small bench which is where I sat and ate. Overall I thought the jianbing was pretty solid. There was enough flavor from the savory sauce, and I liked the crunch from the crispy crackers inside. My favorite ingredient inside was the crackers and the sausage. The soy milk was made fresh (I watched as he blended a new batch after I ordered) and tasted good as well.

    Menu + Storefront
    Alyssa Mae L.

    Be on the lookout when finding this spot - you might miss it! Needed grab a quick lunch on a Monday morning and decided on this place. After snagging parking right up front, I went up to the window. An's is a pull-up window with no indoor facility nor outdoor seating. A grab-and-go. I ordered a jian bing with sausage and fresh soy milk. Someone had a large order in front of us and the cashier politely told us it would be a 20 minute wait. Granted, the cashier was also the only guy working and cooking everything so the wait made sense. After strolling for 20 minutes, we returned and picked up the food on time. The soy milk was warm, unsweetened, and tasted as it should. Nothing crazy, but definitely completed the meal. The jianbing was delicious! Crispy and flavorful. Even though there is sauce added to the crepe, I wish there was some sort of dipping sauce (maybe preference?). Otherwise, I enjoyed it. A quick meal (when timed correctly) and a great small local shop to support!

    Pam C.

    Cute window tucked away in Oakland Chinatown. The menu is incredibly simple - there are only three items. Only one person staffing the booth. The soy milk comes hot, but was a bit bland and tasted watered down. The jian bing tasted right and scratched the itch for a craving. However I wish they could have given us more customization options. The only added item was the option for hot dog inside. The other toppings were a little skimpy. Service was incredibly slow - it took more than 20 minutes to make 2 jianbing. Overall, super excited to have A Canteen as an option, serving authentic jianbing and soymilk.

    Jian bing crepes, wonton soup and warm soy milk

    The owner who happens to be the chef is kind, friendly and helpful. It's a quick stop to fill you up and nourish with comfort food and healthy fresh warm soy milk (no preservatives). The food (won ton soup and savory jian bing crepes) are freshly made as you ordered, delicious, and filling! You can also add sausage to your liking as an option. I appreciate how there's a cute little bench in front of the shop so you can enjoy your meal outside while people watching. If you're in the area and/or visiting Chinatown Oakland, I would definitely come here again and recommend this to friends!

    Ashley C.

    I am so grateful I can get this made to order here in Oakland. The wafts are too strong to resist and I'm sure the single staffed man knew I was trying to stick my head in the window to get more sniffs! These could take some time to make, but are fresh and crispy and delicious. It is just a street window, but it is perfect hand held street food. Highly recommend.

    Jianbing a/k/a Chinese crepe
    Yan X.

    A tiny shop that sells Authentic jianbing crepe! Jianbing is a breakfast/quick bite item in northern part of China. The outer layer is crispy mung bean paste mixed with egg, cilantro and green onions and the inner layer is crispy crackers and in between some mild spicy sauce. I only know two places in the Bay Area that sell jianbing: one in Potrero Hills and the other in Oakland. It truly brought back fun foodie memories of China!

    Other menu items
    Jodi H.

    I really wanted to love Tian Jin, with their "street food" aesthetic and no-frills Chinese breakfast energy. Let me tell you why they fell short. The wait. I know good things take time, but sheesh we waited 30mins for our TWO jian bings. We didn't get anything else. Luckily there's a tiny table and a few seats on the street so you can sit while you wait, but there's no indoor seating since it's just a window shop--buy it at the window then walk away. Also their jian bings were so...dry! Let's talk about why I would come back again. Holy heck, the ingredients were fresh and the portions were huge. The menu is kind of confusing, but basically if yo look under "Jian Bing Crepes" aka their namesake, you have the choice of what goes in your jian bings: we each ordered the #1, 1 dough stick and 1 sausage, thinking we'd just get one crepe. Nope, you get TWO delicious goodies. The crepes are made with sesame, basil, egg and flour as far as we could taste. THE BASIL is heavenly, gives it the perf light flavor. The dough is fried perfectly without being oily, and the sausage is just your typical meh hot dog/frank-style sausage (can you tell I'm not a sausage kinda gal). You know what was missing? SAUCE. There was no sauce, so our mouths were hella dry. Happy with the combo of flavors, but too dry. Good thing we got boba at Golden Tea Shop (also a favorite, check them out). I do love that you can pay via venmo, and it goes directly to the owner. And they have other items on the menu from tea eggs to soy milk, which seem to be the popular items. But $1.25 for an egg was kind of not my kinda thing. In all, I'm glad I finally got a taste of the famous Tian Jing. Wouldn't go out of my way to come here, but if I was in Chinatown and looking for a snack without the dine-in part, Tian Jin would be on my list.

    Tea egg, hot soymilk, savory Tianjin crepe
    Christine L.

    One of my FAVORITE place in the east bay. Every time I go it's the same consistent quality and deliciousness. It has everything I look for in a breakfast because I'm a savory gal. I recommend just getting everything on the menu and sharing with friends. The crepe is a must though!! It's thin and flaky, with the savory egg/sauce/pickles and the crispy youtiao (Chinese donut), you get ALL the textures. The tea eggs are great and if it's a chilly morning, I recommend getting a hot soy milk! It's not sweet, so just be aware! They only have two little tables with chairs so most people just pick up to go. The lady behind the window is always kind and they're always quick. So perfect for a quick breakfast or if you want to sit and chat with friends, you can do that too!

    Samantha G.

    I would recommend this place if you like authentic Tanjin pancakes. It's quite different from the northern China style. Service is really good. The owner is really friendly and helpful. This is more like a hole in the wall kind of place. They serve to go food only, really limited selection of food too. But when we are waiting in line, we heard other customers saying that they drove from far away to get this pancakes.

    Tianjin Crepe
    Calvin T.

    Tian Jin Dumplings is a hole-in-the-wall shop in Oakland's Chinatown neighborhood that specializes in a few select items, namely their wonton soup, crepes, tea eggs, and soy milk. For the purpose of this review, I will focus on their Savory Tianjin Crepe ($7.85). A tianjin crepe (also known as jianbing) contains eggs, scallions, Chinese crullers (also known as youtiao or Chinese donuts!), and a spicy chili sauce (you can choose not to include it, but it's recommended!) What stood out to me first was how steamy the crepes were. The owners told me it was going to be fresh and hot, and they were not kidding! Had to double bag it and everything. The next thing I noticed was how huge the portion size was. You get two crepes, each crepe containing two crullers. Crullers are generally filling on their own. Combine them with the typical macros of the eggs and you might look to save some crepe bites for the trip home. Then, we come to the actual taste. Indeed, these crepes make for a great afternoon meal! The eggs and cullers together get you tender, airy bites. Very savory as the name suggests! I especially enjoyed the spicy sauce filling. It has this ambrosial bean paste profile that subtly hits you on the backend, a wonderful complement to the main ingredients. Don't worry if you're not a fan of spicy food! The spicy sauce is more mellow and savory than it is scorching hot. What could bring the score up for me is if the cruller had more character to it! It did not have the crispy texture I know it can have. It was far too chewy even on first bite. Because the eggs are already soft, it may dull the texture to have the fried ingredient also soft. I've had jianbing before in the mainland, and in spite of its countless variations, its mainstay is in fact the crispiness. Perhaps that's how the owners intended their crepes to taste, in which case I will leave my take for others to read. Each order takes 4-6 minutes to complete. Be mindful of the parking situation in Chinatown; I simply parked at a nearby parking garage. No line on a Sunday afternoon. Wholesome staff! Next time I come back to Tian Jin Dumplings, I will pair their crepes with their soy milk! Or I could look into getting their wonton soup. Regardless, it was a nice experience and I can see myself coming back here if I'm in the area.

    Hot and cold soy milk
    Stephanie K.

    This is a to-go style restaurant. It has an order window to order and grab food. The wait was about 10-15 minutes with no line. We had ordered the Tian Jin Crepe with sausage, chicken bun bao and hot/cold soy milk. I was pretty disappointed in the crepe, it was super soft and the Chinese donut was cold and not crispy at all. The crepe itself didn't have a lot of flavor or sauce. We had also gotten the hot/cold soy milk. We asked to get them both sweetened but was not sweet at all. We get fresh soy milk all the time but the hot soy milk tasted like hot pasta water. The best thing was definitely the chicken bun bao. They were perfectly sweet and savory. I would definitely come back just to get the bun bao's!

    Jian bing with youtiao and sausage
    Angelina L.

    Jian bing - it was HUGE and it came with a crispy layer of egg wrapping a sausage and youtiao (Chinese donut). The youtiao was thick and not oily. And the szechuan sauce gave a nice flavor to it, not too numbing nor spicy. I wish there was more sauce on it tho. Tea egg - hard boiled egg, very cooked that I could see the green ring around the yolk. The flavor itself wasn't as earthy, but glad it wasn't too salty. Jian bing is made to order so it will take a while for it to be ready. Their menu is limited. Other than jian bing, they only offer tea eggs, wonton soup, and soy milk. It is also located in Oakland Chinatown, there are two street parking spaces in front of the store. Basically there is only a small window opening where you will order from. Although there are a couple of chairs outside that window to sit down and wait, there is no table available to dine in.

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    Delicious crepe! Made on the spot so it's hot and crispy. Walked around the corner to have boba with it and it was heaven.

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    I love the plain Tianjin-style jian bing- crispy on the inside. I wished that I could go more often but alas I live in Walnut Creek.

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    Love it. Always good breakfast option for me. And their setup is so clean. Everything is visible.

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    Came here the other day and was glad that they're still open! Good spot for a quick jian bing and tea egg!

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