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Bonsai Cafe Menu and Delivery in Evanston IL, 60201
  • Bonsai Cafe

  • Japanese Food, Chinese Food, Sushi, Thai Food, Japanese, Thai, Chinese
  • 2916 Central St Evanston IL, 60201
    - 23 ratings
  • Hours Closed
  • ETA 22 - 37 min
  • Delivery Minimum None
  • Delivery Cost $3.00

Popular Items

Pot Stickers Classic pan-fried Asian dumplings. Served with soy ginger dip and sesame mustard. Choice of chicken or vegetable.
$7.50
Pad Thai Thailand's most famous dish. Rice noodles, egg, bean sprouts, peanuts, scallions, cilantro, and cabbage. Choice of chicken, beef, shrimp, or salmon.
$12.00+
California Maki Choice of mild or spicy.
$7.50
Crispy Orange Chicken Crispy golden chicken tossed with ginger, scallions, bell peppers, and fresh orange peels stir fried with citrus sauce.
$12.00
Crispy Egg Rolls Chicken, pork, bamboo shoots and shiitake mushrooms. Served with plum sauce and sesame mustard.
$7.50

Appetizers

Pot Stickers Classic pan-fried Asian dumplings. Served with soy ginger dip and sesame mustard. Choice of chicken or vegetable.
$7.50
Chinese Dumplings Steamed Chinese dumplings with soy ginger dip and sesame mustard. Choice of chicken or vegetable.
$7.50+
Grilled Tofu Satays Tender and marinated tofu, grilled and served with peanut sauce and cucumber.
$7.50
Grilled Chicken Satays Tender and marinated chicken, grilled and served with peanut sauce and cucumber.
$8.50
Tempura Appetizer Crispy golden shrimp with vegetable tempura served with tempura dipping sauce.
$8.50
Vietnamese Shrimp Rolls Shrimp, lettuce, peanuts, basil and pho noodles wrapped with rice paper. Served with lemon dipping sauce.
$8.50
Fried Tofu Fried tofu triangles, accompanied with our sweet & sour sauce and topped with ground peanut.
$7.50
Crispy Egg Rolls Chicken, pork, bamboo shoots and shiitake mushrooms. Served with plum sauce and sesame mustard.
$7.50
Crab Rangoon Wonton stuffed with imitation crab, cream cheese, and celery. Served with plum sauce.
$7.50
Chicken Lettuce Wraps Stir-fried chicken and celery served with Boston lettuce, bean sprouts, and hoisin sauce.
$9.00
Thai Herb Calamari Marinated in Thai herbs and lightly fried. Served with Thai lemon dipping sauce.
$8.50
Shrimp Shumai Steamed shrimp shumai topped with sesame oil and cilantro. Served with ginger garlic dipping sauce.
$8.50
Soft Shell Crab Appetizer Fried soft shell crab. Served with ponzu sauce and cucumbers.
$9.00

Small Specialties

Cucumber Salad
$5.00
Edamame Boiled soy beans, lightly salted.
$5.00
House Salad
$6.50
Seaweed Salad Marinated seaweed with sesame seed, tangy flavor.
$6.50
Spicy Peanut Noodles Noodles tossed with peanut sauce served with cucumber and cilantro.
$6.50
Szechuan Green Beans spicyWrinkled and sweet green beans, red peppers and bamboo shoots stir-fried with spicy Szechuan sauce.
$7.50

Soup

Miso Soup Soy bean based soup with tofu, seaweed, and scallions.
$5.00
Vietnamese Chicken Pho Soup Shredded chicken, rice noodles, herbs, and peppers.
$7.50
Chicken Dumpling Noodle Soup Dumplings, egg noodles, bok choy, and scallions topped with sesame oil.
$7.50
Vegetable Dumpling Noodle Soup Dumplings, egg noodles, bok choy, and scallions topped with sesame oil.
$67.50
Tom Yum Soup Traditional hot & sour broth, herbs, lemon grass, and lime leaf. Choice of chicken, tofu, or shrimp.
$7.50+
Shrimp Wonton Soup Shrimp wontons, bean sprouts, scallions, and sesame oil.
$8.50
Tom Kha Soup Lemon grass and Thai herbs in coconut milk broth. Mildly spicy. Choice of chicken or shrimp.
$7.50+

Noodles

Pad Thai Thailand's most famous dish. Rice noodles, egg, bean sprouts, peanuts, scallions, cilantro, and cabbage. Choice of chicken, beef, shrimp, or salmon.
$12.00+
Kung Pao Noodles Chinese egg noodles, ginger, garlic, peanuts, and blackened chilies with spicy kung pao sauce. Choice of chicken or tofu.
$12.00
Panang Curry Noodles Chicken Wide noodles and chicken in peanut coconut curry with peas and fresno peppers.
$12.00
Basil Noodles spicyWide noodles, shrimp, chicken, grape tomatoes, peppers, water chestnuts and Thai herbs mixed with tasty sauce.
$13.00
Thai Curry Beef Noodles Our homemade Thai yellow curry tossed with Chinese egg noodles, beef, peanuts, pea pods, and peppers.
$13.00
BBQ Pork Chow Fun Roasted pork, wide noodles, bell peppers, bok choy, mushrooms, and bean sprouts.
$13.00
Beef Chow Fun Wide noodles lightly browned in the wok and tossed with beef, peppers, ginger, and garlic.
$13.00
Garlic Shrimp Noodles spicyGolden shrimp, fresno peppers, peanuts, ginger, garlic, and scallions with Chinese egg noodles.
$14.00
Pad See Eew Stir-fried wide noodles with broccoli, egg, and garlic in brown sauce. Choice of shrimp, beef, chicken, or tofu.
$12.00+
Bonsai Noodles Salmon Stir fried thin noodles with napa cabbage, egg, and garlic with brown sauce. Topped with salmon teriyaki.
$16.00

Rice

Kung Pao Chicken spicyChicken, peanut, and garlic stir-fried with baby spinach and blackened chilies with sweet and spicy kung pao sauce.
$12.00
Kung Pao Beef with Green Beans spicySweet wrinkled green beans, ginger, garlic, and blackened chilies stir fried with spicy kung pao sauce.
$13.00
Kung Pao Shrimp spicyShrimp, peanut, garlic stir fried with snow peas, bell peppers, blackened chilies and spicy kungpao spice.
$14.00
Sesame Chicken Crispy chicken tossed with bell peppers and carrots in sesame tangy sauce, topped with sesame seed.
$12.00
Crispy Orange Chicken Crispy golden chicken tossed with ginger, scallions, bell peppers, and fresh orange peels stir fried with citrus sauce.
$12.00
Chicken Fried Rice With egg and fresh Asian vegetables.
$12.00
Tofu Fried Rice With egg and fresh Asian vegetables.
$12.00
Vegetable Fried Rice With egg and fresh Asian vegetables.
$12.00
BBQ Pork Fried Rice With egg and fresh Asian vegetables.
$13.00
Beef Fried Rice With egg and fresh Asian vegetables.
$13.00
Shrimp Fried Rice With egg and fresh Asian vegetables.
$14.00
Chicken Teriyaki Fried Rice Teriyaki chicken fried rice, egg and fresh Asian vegetable.
$12.00
Thai Hot Basil Chicken Thai herb, peanuts, hot peppers, and red onion.
$12.00
Snow Peas Chicken and Mushroom Snow peas, water chestnuts, and mushroom stir-fried with light brown sauce.
$12.00
Mongolian Beef Traditional Mongolian beef with mixed mushroom, red onion, bamboo shoots, and scallions in brown sauce.
$13.00
Beef Broccoli Broccoli, mushroom, ginger, and garlic in brown sauce.
$13.00
Cashew Chicken Mushroom, pineapple, pea pod, bell pepper, and blackened chilies in sweet tangy sauce.
$12.00
Spicy Szechuan Beef spicyTender beef with bamboo shoot, hot peppers, garlic, and tsao tsing wine in spicy Szechuan sauce.
$13.00
Mild Yellow Curry With sweet potato and peas. Choice of chicken or tofu.
$12.00
Thai Red Curry Homemade curry with bamboo shoot, bell pepper and basil. Choice of chicken or tofu.
$12.00
Duck Thai Red Curry Homemade curry with duck, tomatoes, bell peppers, pineapple and basil.
$14.00
Mixed Vegetables Stir fried mixed vegetables with garlic in light brown sauce. Choice of chicken or tofu.
$12.00
Crunchy Szechuan Shrimp spicyCrispy golden shrimp in spicy Szechuan sauce, hot pepper, and bamboo shoot.
$14.00
Ginger Seafood Combo Shrimp and scallop, blackened chilies, ginger, mushroom, and water chestnut in tasty sauce.
$16.00
Seafood Curry Shrimp and scallop, pea pod, bell pepper, and ginger in peanut coconut curry.
$16.00
Mu Shu Duck Roasted duck with mushroom, carrot, green onion, bamboo shoot, and egg wrapped in mushu pancake. Served with hoisin sauce.
$14.00
Teriyaki Chicken Served with a side of tempura or steamed vegetables.
$12.00
Teriyaki Beef Served with a side of tempura or steamed vegetables.
$13.00
Teriyaki Salmon Served with a side of tempura or steamed vegetables.
$16.00
Bonsai Bento Box - Chicken Teriyaki Served with three pieces of sushi, California maki, jasmine rice, and miso soup. Choice of chicken teriyaki, salmon teriyaki, beef teriyaki, or shrimp tempura.
$19.00
Bento Box Served with three pieces of sushi, California maki, jasmine rice, and miso soup. Choice of chicken teriyaki, salmon teriyaki, beef teriyaki, or shrimp tempura.
$19.00+

Salad Entrees

Bonsai Chicken Salad Shredded chicken, romaine, mixed green and crunchy noodles mixed with Asian vinaigrette served with peanut dressing.
$12.00
Grilled Chicken Salad Mixed green, romaine, cucumber and crunchy noodles topped with grilled marinated chicken and homemade sauce.
$12.00
Mandarin Steak Salad Cabbage, mandarin oranges, and crunchy noodles with tender steak. Served with sesame ginger vinaigrette.
$13.00
Teriyaki Glazed Salmon Salad Romaine and mixed greens, bean sprouts, carrots and crunchy noodles with glazed salmon teriyaki served with wasabi dressing.
$15.00
Crispy Shrimp Salad Fried golden shrimp over romaine and mixed greens. Served with honey mustard.
$14.00
Pad Thai Noodle Salad Thin noodles, chicken, peanuts mixed with Thai dip dressing over cabbage, carrots, bean sprouts and crunchy noodles.
$12.00
Chinese Chicken Salad Shredded chicken over napa cabbage, bean sprouts, crunchy noodles, sesame seed with hoisin sauce.
$12.00

Bonsai Sushi Platters

Bonsai A Three pieces of tuna sushi and 3 pieces of salmon sushi 3 pieces of tuna maki and 3 pieces of salmon maki.
$20.00
Bonsai B Combination of asparagus maki, shiitake maki, avocado maki and seaweed salad.
$20.00
Bonsai C Three pieces of Hamachi sushi, three pieces of super white tuna sushi and spicy California maki.
$20.00
Chirashi Platter Assorted fish and Japanese pickle on a bed of sushi rice.
$21.00
Sake Don Platter Assorted fish and Japanese pickle on a bed of sushi rice.
$21.00
Tekka Don Platter Assorted fish and Japanese pickle on a bed of sushi rice.
$21.00
Unagi Don Platter Assorted fish and Japanese pickle on a bed of sushi rice.
$21.00
Sushi Platter Chef's choice of 12 pieces of assorted fish.
$21.00
Sashimi Platter Chef's choice of 12 pieces of assorted fish.
$21.00
Salmon Lovers Platter Two pieces of salmon sushi, two pieces of salmon sashimi, one salmon maki, and one salmon salad.
$21.00
Tuna Lovers Platter Two pieces of tuna sushi, two pieces of tuna sashimi, one tuna maki and one spicy tuna salad.
$21.00
Sushi for Two Two pieces of tai, two pieces of tuna, two pieces of hamachi, and spicy tuna maki.
$21.00

Sushi and Sashimi

Tamago, Cooked Egg
$2.00
Inari, Tofu
$2.00
Sake, Fresh Salmon
$2.50
Suzuki, Striped Bass
$2.50
Saba, Mackerel
$2.50
Tai, Red Snapper
$2.50
Tako, Octopus
$2.50
Ika, Squid
$2.50
Ebi, Cooked Shrimp
$2.50
Masago Smelt roe.
$2.50
Kani, Crab
$2.50
Maguro, Fresh Tuna
$2.50
Hamachi, Yellowtail
$2.50
Ikura, Salmon Roe
$2.50
Tobiko, Flying Fish Roe
$2.50
Wasabi Tobiko
$2.50
Black Tobiko
$2.50
Smoked Salmon
$3.00
Spicy Scallop spicy
$3.50
Super White Tuna
$3.50
Unagi, Fresh Water Eel
$3.50

Makimono

California Maki Choice of mild or spicy.
$7.50
Tekka Maki Choice of mild or spicy.
$7.50
Salmon Maki Choice of mild or spicy.
$7.50
Yellowtail Maki Choice of mild or spicy.
$7.50
Oshinko Maki
$7.50
Spicy Tuna Maki spicy
$7.50
Spicy Salmon & Cucumber Maki spicy
$7.50
Salmon & Avocado Maki
$7.50
Futo Maki
$8.50
Sweet Potato Maki
$8.50
Unagi Maki
$10.00
Kappa Maki
$7.50
Avocado Maki
$7.50
Shiitake Maki
$7.50
Asparagus Maki
$7.50
Vegetable Maki
$7.50
Philly Maki
$9.50

Popular Maki

Manhattan Maki Ebi, cucumber, and avocado with spicy mayo.
$12.00
Sakekawa Fuji Maki Fried salmon skin, cucumber, and tempura crumb with spicy mayo.
$12.00
Mexican Maki Yellowtail, cucumber, avocado, jalapeno, cilantro, and hot sauce.
$12.00
Spider Maki Soft shell crab, masago, avocado, and cucumber with unagi sauce.
$12.00
Shrimp Tempura Maki Shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, masago, and spicy tuna.
$12.00
Special Philly Maki Smoked salmon and cream cheese topped with avocado tempura crumb.
$14.00
Dragon Maki Shrimp tempura topped with unagi and avocado with unagi sauce.
$15.00
Red Dragon Maki Spicy tuna maki topped with tuna, avocado, and spicy mayo.
$15.00
Rainbow Maki California maki topped with assorted fish.
$15.00
White Dragon Maki Shrimp tempura, cucumber, and spicy mayo topped with super white tuna and avocado.
$15.00

Signature Maki

Shogun Maki Sweet potato tempura, cream cheese, unagi sauce, wasabi mayo, green onion, and tempura crumb.
$14.00
Samurai Maki Shrimp tempura, avocado, cream cheese, masago, unagi sauce, wasabi mayo, green onion, and tempura crumb.
$15.00
Bonsai Maki (No Seaweed) Avocado and tuna topped with salmon and assorted tobiko. No seaweed.
$15.00
Evanston Maki (No Seaweed) Salmon, crab stick, and masago with spicy mayo. No seaweed.
$14.00
New York Maki Smoked salmon, cream cheese, avocado, and crabstick topped with masago and unagi sauce.
$15.00
Chicago Crunchy Maki Tuna, salmon, yellowtail, lettuce, cucumber, avocado, red tobiko and tempura crumb topped with wasabi mayo and unagi sauce.
$17.00
Alaska Night Maki King crab, scallion, avocado and spicy mayo topped with super white tuna, unagi sauce, and green tobiko.
$17.00
Ruby Maki Shrimp tempura and cucumber topped with avocado, salmon, and red tempura crumb.
$15.00
Ocean Breeze Maki Ebi, cucumber, and unagi topped with Hamachi and avocado with wasabi mayo sauce.
$15.00
Blossom Maki Shrimp tempura topped with tamago, ikura, and spicy mayo.
$15.00
Sunset Maki Crabstick, cucumber, and avocado topped with spicy tuna.
$14.00
Green Turtle Maki Unagi and cucumber topped with ebi, avocado, and green tobiko.
$15.00
Boston Maki Shrimp tempura, crab stick, and avocado topped with unagi sauce and spicy mayo.
$17.00
Godfather Maki Unagi, asparagus, green onion, salmon topped with black tobiko and sweet sauce.
$18.00
Las Vegas Maki Soft shell crab, cream cheese, lettuce, spicy mayo topped with unagi and avocado.
$18.00

Kid's Menu

Kid's The Bears Combination of chicken teriyaki with rice, two chicken pot stickers, steamed broccoli, and fresh fruit.
$9.00
Kid's The Bulls Combination of orange chicken, two pieces of chicken satay, steamed broccoli, rice, and fresh fruit.
$9.00
Kid's The Cubs Combination of steamed noodles with chicken, egg roll, steamed broccoli, and fresh fruit.
$9.00
Kid's The Black Hawks Combination of edamame, California maki, miso soup, and steamed broccoli.
$9.00

Sides

Steamed Rice
$3.00
Brown Rice
$3.00
Noodles
$3.00
Side of Vegetable
$3.00
Side of Tofu
$3.00
Side of Chicken
$3.00
Side of Beef
$3.50
Side of Shrimp (2 Pcs)
$4.00

Drinks

Thai Iced Tea
$3.00
Fresh Homemade Ginger Ale
$3.00
Soda Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Orange Fanta or Root Beer.
$2.00
Hot Tea Choice of jasmine tea, japanese green tea, or herbal tea.
$2.00
Smoothies Coconut, Mango, Honeydew or Green Tea.
$3.00
Iced Tea Choice of regular, raspberry, or sweet green tea.
$2.00
Bubble Tea Choice of honey dew, coconut, mango, or green tea.
$3.00

Lunch Special

Hours Today: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

These items are not currently available
Lunch Special Combination Your choice of one appetizer and one entree. includes mis soup and side salad.
$11.50

Lunch Bento Box

Hours Today: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

These items are not currently available
Lunch Bento Box Combination of one roll maki and one entree. Includes miso soup and side salad.
$12.50

Sushi Lunch Special

Hours Today: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

These items are not currently available
Sushi Deluxe Lunch Five piece chef's selected sushi with one tuna maki.
$14.00
Sushi Sashimi Combo Lunch Three piece of chef's selected sushi, three pieces of chef's selected sashimi, and one roll of California maki.
$15.00
Lunch Roll Set 1 California maki and tuna maki.
$11.00
Lunch Roll Set 2 Tuna maki and salmon maki.
$11.00
Lunch Roll Set 3 Yellowtail maki and unagi maki.
$11.00
Lunch Roll Set 4 Avocado maki and sweet potato maki.
$11.00
Lunch Roll Set 5 Salmon avocado maki and tuna avocado maki.
$11.00
Lunch Roll Set 6 Spicy salmon and spicy shrimp maki.
$11.00

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