Bing of Fire

Stopped here and ordered the American. I wasn’t too fond of the idea of getting a hotdog in my jainbing, but it was my lucky day: they were trying out roast pork as an alternative meat. I was ordering for somebody else and didn’t get any of the spicy sauces (I LOVE spicy sauces), but the end product was delicious. I would definitely eat here again. My food was prepared quickly and I got to talk to the owner, who is a very nice lady who worked in China for a while. The price is a tad high at $ 8, but you always pay a premium at tasty food trucks. They take cash and card, which is convenient in the often cash-​only world of mobile dining. I’m hoping that the roasted pork option is here to stay, as I would like to come back and have some spicy sauces.

I don’t know if it is authentic but I like it! I once got it to go and walked back to my office and the inside wasn’t still crispy. It was still good but not as good as if I would’ve eaten it right away. So eat it right away (i.e., while walking) and you won’t be disappointed.
The only reason I’m not giving 5 stars is because the sweet sauce they use tastes like it is super processed and from a jar. Although I think they make it themselves. It just tastes like those cheap sauces you buy from the Asian grocery store.
Lastly, I think the original (it’s vegetarian) is $ 7. I think that is a bit pricey for vegetarian street food that seems more like a snack than a lunch. It also doesn’t have tons of fresh veggies or protein like tofu or mock chicken but I still recommend it.

SENSEI FOOD CART REPORT
Friendliness: Great!
Service speed: Fast!
Parking: street
Payment option: Cash, credit card
Location: changes by day. check the schedule
Sensei is super pleased and Sensei wants to eat again!

Absolutely fantastic. I had the traditional Jianbing at the highest heat choice. It’s a wonderful mélange of flavors and textures, and the heat level did not disappoint.

The jianbing is basically a crêpe stuffed with chinese style ingredients: egg, green onions, cilantro, wonton crackers, pickled vegetables, and some spicy sweet sauce. They have two options the traditional and American. The only difference I could see was that the American one included a hot dog.
I tried both. They are a spicy, not overwhelmingly so but was a little hard to eat for my friends that don’t handle spicy food. It’s a unique medley of flavors, the dry egg and crêpe with the spicy sweet sauces. I thought it was a little dry. The hot dog adds a soft squishy texture and salty flavor. Flavor and texture wise I probably would prefer without the hotdog, but the one without a hotdog has no meat, which makes it a little see substantial, not that satisfying.
Also, they can only make two crepes at a time, each which takes 3 – 5 minutes. So the wait can be pretty long. Overall interesting and very different type of food that I would recommend trying. But otherwise not something I would get regularly.

My first time trying jianbing! Unfortunately, I have no idea whether this is «authentic» because I have nothing to compare it to. :(
For the most part, the jianbing has an interesting taste — I went with the traditional jianbing, which is filled with green onions, cilantro, Chinese pickles and wonton crackers.
It was a lot thinner than I expected (is it traditionally thin?) and wasn’t as filling as I thought it would be. I think I’d stop by again for more of a snack versus lunch. :) My favorite has to be the hot sauce! Adds a nice spice to it, but it doesn’t burn your mouth.

It’s for real — Jian bing, from a cart, in the Great Northwest! More of a snack than a filling meal (the hot dog helps), this Beijing/​Tianjin street dish is about the flavor, the texture, and the show! (Watch them make it in traditional fashion.) The version here boasts thicker, slightly dryer pancake than what I’ve had of his home-​country counterpart. The flavors are spot on. Give it a try, if for no other reason than the cultural experience.

Four stars because I am lucky to find a traditional jianbing place in Seattle. And the taste is pretty good!
Minus one star because i really have high expectations for this place and I think it can be improved a lot.
First, the jianbing is very dry. I think it is because of the flour they use. They could add more water to the flour and make it thinner.
Second, it would be better to spread the pickled veggies all over the jianbing instead of putting them on the center. If you use your hand instead of the spoon, it would be much easier to spread them around. This creates an even taste. Otherwise, you will get a very salty bite, and the next one will be bland. Same thing goes with the sauce.
Third, I think the sweet sauce is too salty. I got it with the spicy sauce once and both of them together was too salty. The traditional sweet sauce on the Jianbings that I had back in Shanghai was not salty at all. I think the purpose of the sweet sauce is to make it sweet while the pickled veggies will add the salty flavor. If the sweet sauce is milder, this could be much better. When I make these at home, I use the Tian Mian Jiang with water and sugar added to it to make it milder.
Fourth, they could add more cilantro as this wil create a fresh taste and even out the dryness of the Jianbing.
Finally, Youtiao will definitely make this place a hit! I am hoping to see they carry enough Youtiao every time!
Hopefully they will improve much and experiment with different things. They can keep the Traditional JIanBing and make the taste as close to the original Jianbings in China as possible and have other options for Americans. This could attract more people from both groups. To be honest, this is not very close to the traditional Jianbings yet but I really have high hopes for them! Good job guys!

I’m from Beijing, and I would love to give this place 5 stars, except the food was just not the steaming hot jianbing that I’ve been craving for. I know we are in Seattle, and I know I’m lucky to even have this, but still!
I got the traditional jianbing with crispy wonton crackers. It was slightly dry, maybe it was the wonton crackers.
My bf tried the Americanized one with the hot dog, which was not bad. I’d suggest to go with this one since the original is not going to taste like the original, so might as well try a fusion one.

We found them shortly after they opened for the day so thankfully unlike another reviewer we didn’t have to wait long at all for our food.
We had the traditional vegetarian option with added «monkey floss». It wasn’t mind blowing or enormously filling but it was definitely tasty. Recommended.

On a day when the food truck I was hoping to try was nowhere to be found, I found Bing of Fire. Oh, great shining alter of yummers, I have come to partake of your awesome morsels.
First of all, the gentleman who takes the orders is so very friendly and answers all questions you may have in a very nice and cheerful manner. But, nothing prepared me for watching the woman who makes these crepes. She takes such care in spreading the batter, cracking the egg, and turning the crêpe over. But, when she fills and folds it; true magic begins. I ordered the full American jianbing and was a bit nervous about the notion of a hot dog on my savory crêpe, but when I took a bite, all doubt was erased. So many excellent flavors, cilantro, sweet and spicy along with the zesty flavor of the hot dog.
I want to call special attention to the way this is prepared, because that was the true delight for me. First, she spreads the batter ever so gingerly across the round crêpe maker. After that, she breaks an egg, cracks the yolk and spreads it across the crêpe. This is what surprised me — she sprinkles black sesame seeds across the egg and turns it over. This results in a perfect egg crust on the outside of the jianbing. On the inside, she perfectly spread both the sweet and the spicy sauce; added veggies and hot dog. As a final touch she puts the won ton crackers on before she folds the whole thing into a portable little wrap.
I so highly recommend this cart — they are in Westlake Park on Tuesdays. If you are in the area between 11 — 2 on that day, give them a try!

I think spicy sauce she use is not traditional Chinese style however I like it.
She use pretty good quality ingredients.
It takes about 3 minutes for one bing, so it might take a while if there is a long line.
Overall I love it. And will come back. But if you really want traditional style, their sauce will not be your type, but it still taste so good.

I’m pretty divided about Bing of Fire. On the one hand… holy crap the food was super amazing. Possibly the most delicious food truck meal I’ve had since moving to Seattle. I loved the symphony of flavors and the spice was pervasive without being overwhelming. The amount of food was just right for lunch time.
But… that said… the day that I tried Bing of Fire there were only 2 people in line in front of me, and it took almost half an hour to get my food. That’s just completely unacceptable when it comes to food truck food — you have to be able to turn the orders around fast.
So: 1 for speed, 5 for food. I guess that averages out to a 3 overall? Unfortunately I won’t be back to Bing of Fire due to the slowness — I just can’t afford to waste the time on a weekday at lunch, no matter how delicious.

1 word: AMAZEBALLS!!! I had never heard of Jianbing before, but love checking out the daily food truck options downtown. On a whim, I took a look at the menu and decided to give it a try. Seriously the best food decision I made all week. I ordered the «American» style which came with everything, and added some Sriracha to top mine off. Y’all — — this was absolutely delicious! The perfect blend of spicy and sweet, 2 tastes I wouldn’t think to mix. I am now a fan and plan on eating this whenever they’re in the area.
Took a quick video of her preparing my «American» Jianbing:

I grew up eating jianbing as a kid in Tianjin, when we would take two eggs in the morning down to the vendor (they didn’t have refrigeration in their carts) and get them made. My favorite was always to load up on hot sauce… great way to wake the heck up.
It was most definitely a surprise one day when a coworker told me about this food cart that made jianbing… in the middle of Westlake park. Considering it’s next to impossible to find around here, I had to try it out.
In talking to the gal that runs this, I found that she makes Tianjin-​style jianbing… whaddya know? The ‘chinese donut’ in the middle of hers is a flat, wonton style fried dough, while the ones I had growing up were the puffy ‘yuo tiao’ style, but the taste was dead on. Watching her make the crêpe was just like watching the vendors at home (except her cart was a lot cleaner than they usually are), and it was delicious! I got a couple of orders to share in the office, and everyone loved them. A single order is enough for a very filling lunch, and if you have had this in your childhood, it’s definitely worth it to give it a go!
Check her website/​Twitter account for her location, but I think generally on Wednesdays she is at Westlake Park (4^th and Pine).
P. S. I came out of Unilocal retirement to write this so you know it’s good.

I first came across jianbing visiting my brother in Beijing a few years ago. Bing of Fire’s version reminded me exactly of the same crispy, somewhat spicy burrito-​y things I ate for breakfast in China.
Delicious, and a great break from the U District restaurants I usually walk to. I’m not sure how to update the location info, but this cart was at 47^th and 15^th in the U District on Friday.