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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.
$8.50
Pad Thai Thailand?s most famous dish, rice noodles, eggs, bean sprouts, peanuts, scallion, cilantro and cabbage. Choice of chicken, beef, shrimp, or salmon.
$15.00+
California Maki Choice of mild or spicy.
$7.50
Crispy Orange Chicken Crispy golden chicken tossed with ginger, scallions, bell peppers, fresh orange peels stir fried with citrus sauce.
$15.00
Crispy Egg Rolls Chicken and pork, bamboo shoots, mushroom served with plum sauce and sesame mustard.
$8.50

Appetizers

Pot Stickers Classic pan-fried Asian dumplings. Served with soy ginger dip and sesame mustard. Choice of chicken or vegetable.
$8.50
Chinese Dumplings Steamed Chinese dumplings with soy ginger dip and sesame mustard. Choice of chicken or vegetable.
$8.50
Grilled Tofu Satays Tender and marinated tofu, grilled and served with peanut sauce and cucumber.
$8.50
Grilled Chicken Satays Tender and marinated chicken, grilled and served with peanut sauce and cucumber.
$9.50
Tempura Appetizer Crispy golden shrimp with vegetable tempura served with tempura dipping sauce.
$9.50
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.
$8.50
Crispy Egg Rolls Chicken and pork, bamboo shoots, mushroom served with plum sauce and sesame mustard.
$8.50
Crab Rangoon Wonton stuffed with imitation crab, cream cheese, and celery. Served with plum sauce.
$8.50
Chicken Lettuce Wraps Stir-fried chicken and celery served with Boston lettuce, bean sprouts, and hoisin sauce.
$10.00
Thai Herb Calamari Marinated in Thai herbs and lightly fried. Served with Thai lemon dipping sauce.
$9.50
Shrimp Shumai Steamed shrimp shumai topped with sesame oil and cilantro. Served with ginger garlic dipping sauce.
$9.50
Soft Shell Crab Appetizer Fried soft shell crab. Served with ponzu sauce and cucumber.
$11.00

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.
$7.50
Szechuan Green Beans spicyWrinkled and sweet green beans, red peppers and bamboo shoots stir-fried with spicy Szechuan sauce.
$8.50

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.
$8.50
Chicken Dumpling Noodle Soup Dumplings, egg noodles, bok choy, and scallions topped with sesame oil.
$8.50
Vegetable Dumpling Noodle Soup Dumplings, egg noodles, bok choy, and scallions topped with sesame oil.
$8.50
Tom Yum Soup Traditional hot and sour broth, herbs, lemon grass, and lime leaf. Choice of chicken, tofu, or shrimp.
$8.50+
Shrimp Wonton Soup Shrimp wontons, bean sprouts, Napa and sesame oil.
$9.50
Tom Kha Soup Lemon grass, Thai herbs and chicken in coconut milk broth mildly spicy
$8.50+

Noodles

Pad Thai Thailand?s most famous dish, rice noodles, eggs, bean sprouts, peanuts, scallion, cilantro and cabbage. Choice of chicken, beef, shrimp, or salmon.
$15.00+
Kung Pao Noodles Chinese egg noodles, ginger and garlic, peanuts, blackened chilies with spicy kung pao sauce. Choice of chicken or tofu.
$15.00
Panang Curry Noodles Chicken Wide noodles and chicken in peanut coconut curry with peas and fresno peppers.
$15.00
Basil Noodles spicyWide noodles, shrimp, chicken, grape tomatoes, peppers, water chestnuts and Thai herbs mixed with tasty sauce.
$15.00
Thai Curry Beef Noodles Our homemade Thai yellow curry tossed with Chinese egg noodle, beef, peanuts, peapods and bell pepper.
$15.00
BBQ Pork Chow Fun Roasted pork, wide noodles, bell pepper, bok choy, mushroom, bean sprouts.
$15.00
Beef Chow Fun Wide noodles lightly browned in the wok, tossed with beef, peppers.
$15.00
Garlic Shrimp Noodles spicyGolden shrimp, Fresno peppers, peanuts, ginger, garlic, scallions with Chinese egg noodles.
$16.00
Pad See Eew Stir-fried wide noodles with broccoli, egg, and garlic in brown sauce. Choice of shrimp, beef, chicken, or tofu.
$15.00+
Bonsai Noodles Salmon Stir fried thin noodles with napa cabbage, egg, and garlic with brown sauce top with salmon teriyaki.
$17.00

Rice

Kung Pao Chicken spicyChicken, peanut, garlic and garlic stir-fried with baby spinach, blackened chilies with sweet and spicy kung pao sauce.
$15.00
Kung Pao Beef with Green Beans spicySweet wrinkle green beans, ginger, garlic, blackened chilies stir fried with spicy kung pao sauce.
$15.00
Kung Pao Shrimp spicyShrimp, peanuts stir fried with snow pea, bell peppers, blackened chilies and spicy kung pao sauce
$16.00
Sesame Chicken Crispy chicken tossed with bell peppers, carrots in sesame tangy sauce topped with sesame seed.
$15.00
Crispy Orange Chicken Crispy golden chicken tossed with ginger, scallions, bell peppers, fresh orange peels stir fried with citrus sauce.
$15.00
Chicken Fried Rice Fried rice with egg and fresh Asian vegetable.
$15.00
Tofu Fried Rice Fried rice with egg and fresh Asian vegetable.
$15.00
Vegetable Fried Rice Fried rice with egg and fresh Asian vegetable.
$15.00
BBQ Pork Fried Rice Fried rice with egg and fresh Asian vegetable.
$15.00
Beef Fried Rice Fried rice with egg and fresh Asian vegetable.
$15.00
Shrimp Fried Rice Fried rice with egg and fresh Asian vegetable.
$16.00
Chicken Teriyaki Fried Rice Fried rice top with chicken and fresh Asian vegetable.
$15.00
Thai Hot Basil Chicken Thai herb, peanuts, hot peppers, red onion.
$15.00
Snow Peas Chicken and Mushroom Snow peas, mushroom stir-fried with light brown sauce.
$15.00
Mongolian Beef Traditional Mongolian beef with mixed mushroom, red onion, bamboo shoot, scallion in brown sauce.
$15.00
Beef Broccoli Broccoli, mushroom, garlic in brown sauce.
$15.00
Cashew Chicken Mushroom, peapod, bell pepper, blackened chilies and cashew nuts in sweet tangy sauce.
$15.00
Spicy Szechuan Beef spicyTender beef with bamboo shoot, hot peppers, garlic, tsao tsing wine in spicy Szechuan sauce
$15.00
Mild Yellow Curry Homemade curry with sweet potato and peas. Choice of chicken or tofu.
$15.00
Thai Red Curry Homemade curry with bamboo shoot, bell pepper and basil. Choice of chicken or tofu.
$15.00
Mixed Vegetables Stir fried mix vegetable with tofu or chicken with light brown sauce. Choice of chicken or tofu.
$15.00
Crunchy Szechuan Shrimp spicyCrispy golden shrimp in spicy szechuan sauce, hot pepper and bamboo shoot.
$16.00
Ginger Seafood Combo Shrimp and scallop, blackened chilies, mushroom in tasty sauce.
$17.00
Seafood Curry Shrimp and scallop, peapod, bell pepper, ginger in peanut coconut curry.
$17.00
Mu Shu Duck Roasted duck with mushroom, carrot, green onion, bamboo shoot, egg, wrap in mushu pancake served with hoisin sauce.
$16.00
Teriyaki Chicken Served with side of tempura or steamed vegetables.
$15.00
Teriyaki Beef Served with side of tempura or steamed vegetables.
$15.00
Teriyaki Salmon Served with side of tempura or steamed vegetables.
$17.00
Bonsai Bento Box - Chicken Teriyaki served with 3pcs of sushi and California maki and jasmine rice and miso soup. Choice of chicken teriyaki, salmon teriyaki, beef teriyaki, or shrimp tempura.
$21.00
Bento Box served with 3pcs of sushi and California maki and jasmine rice and miso soup. Choice of chicken teriyaki, salmon teriyaki, beef teriyaki, or shrimp tempura.
$21.00+

Salad Entrees

Bonsai Chicken Salad Romaine, rice stick mixed with Asian vinaigrette served with shredded chicken, peanut dressing.
$14.00
Grilled Chicken Salad Mixed Green, romain, cucumber and crunchy noodles topped with grilled marinated chicken and homemade sauce.
$14.00
Mandarin Steak Salad Cabbage, mandarin orange, crunchy noodles with tender steak served with sesame ginger vinaigrette.
$15.00
Teriyaki Glazed Salmon Salad Romaine and mixed green, bean sprout, rice stick with glazed salmon served with wasabi dressing.
$16.00
Crispy Shrimp Salad Fried golden shrimps over romaine and mixed green served with honey mustard.
$16.00
Pad Thai Noodle Salad Pad Thai noodle, chicken over cabbage served with Thai dressing.
$14.00
Chinese Chicken Salad Shredded chicken over napa cabbage, bean sprout, crunchy noodles, sesame seed with hoisin sauce.
$14.00

Bonsai Sushi Platters

Bonsai A 3 pieces of tuna sushi and 3 pieces of salmon sushi 3 pieces of tuna maki and 3 pieces of salmon maki.
$21.00
Bonsai B Combination of asparagus maki, shitake maki, avocado maki and seaweed salad.
$21.00
Bonsai C 3 pieces of Hamachi sushi, 3 pieces of super white tuna and spicy California maki.
$21.00
Chirashi Platter Assorted fish and Japanese pickle on a bed of rice.
$22.00
Sake Don Platter Assorted fish and Japanese pickle on a bed of rice.
$22.00
Tekka Don Platter Assorted fish and Japanese pickle on a bed of rice.
$22.00
Unagi Don Platter Assorted fish and Japanese pickle on a bed of rice.
$22.00
Sushi Platter Chef?s choice of 12 pcs assorted fish.
$22.00
Sashimi Platter Chef?s choice of 12 pcs assorted fish.
$22.00
Salmon Lovers Platter 2 pieces of salmon sushi, 2 pieces of salmon sashimi with one salmon maki and one salmon salad.
$22.00
Tuna Lovers Platter 2 pieces of tuna, 2 pieces of tuna sashimi with tuna maki and spicy tuna salad.
$22.00
Sushi for Two 2 pieces of Tai, 2 pieces of Tuna, 2 pieces of Hamachi and spicy tuna Maki.
$22.00

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
Masag (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
Unagi (Fresh Water Eel)
$3.50
Super White Tuna
$3.50
Spicy Scallop spicy
$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, avocado with spicy mayo.
$12.00
Sakekawa Fuji Maki Fried salmon skin, cucumber, tempura crumb with spicy mayo.
$12.00
Mexican Maki Yellow tail, cucumber, avocado, jalapeno, cilantro, and hot sauce.
$12.00
Spider Maki Soft shell crab, masago, avocado, cucumber with unagi sauce.
$13.00
Shrimp Tempura Maki Shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, masago and spicy tuna.
$13.00
Special Philly Maki Smoked salmon, cream cheese, topped with avocado tempura crumb.
$15.00
Dragon Maki Shrimp tempura topped with unagi and avocado, unagi sauce.
$16.00
Red Dragon Maki Spicy tuna maki topped with tuna and avocado, spicy mayo.
$16.00
Rainbow Maki California maki topped with assorted fish.
$16.00
White Dragon Maki Shrimp tempura, cucumber and spicy mayo topped with super white tuna and avocado.
$16.00

Signature Maki

Shogun Maki Sweet potato tempura, cream cheese, unagi sauce, wasabi mayo, green onion, and tempura crumb.
$15.00
Samurai Maki Shrimp tempura, avocado, cream cheese, masago, unagi sauce, wasabi mayo, green onion, and tempura crumb.
$16.00
Bonsai Maki (No Seaweed) Avocado, tuna topped with salmon, assorted tobiko.
$16.00
Evanston Maki (No Seaweed) Salmon, crabstick, masago, with spicy mayo.
$15.00
New York Maki Smoked salmon, cream cheese, avocado and crabstick topped with masago and unagi sauce.
$16.00
Chicago Crunchy Maki Tuna, salmon, yellow tail, lettuce, cucumber, avocado, red tobiko and tempura crumb topped with wasabi mayo and unagi sauce.
$18.00
Alaska Night Maki King crab, scallion, avocado, spicy mayo topped with super white tuna, unagi sauce, green tobiko.
$18.00
Ruby Maki Shrimp tempura, cucumber topped with avocado, salmon, red tempura crumb.
$16.00
Ocean Breeze Maki Ebi, cucumber, unagi topped with Hamachi and avocado with wasabi mayo sauce.
$16.00
Blossom Maki Shrimp tempura topped with tamago, ikura and spicy mayo.
$16.00
Sunset Maki Crab Stick, cucumber, avocado topped with spicy tuna.
$15.00
Green Turtle Maki Unagi, cucumber topped with ebi, avocado and green tobiko.
$16.00
Boston Maki Shrimp tempura, crab stick, avocado top with unagi sauce and spicy mayo.
$18.00
Godfather Maki Unagi, asparagus, green onion, salmon topped with black tobiko and sweet and sour sauce.
$19.00
Las Vegas Maki Soft shell crab, cream cheese, lettuce, spicy mayo topped with unagi and avocado.
$19.00

Kid's Menu

Kid's The Bears Combination of chicken teriyaki with rice, 2 pieces of chicken pot stickers, streamed broccoli and fresh fruit.
$10.00
Kid's The Bulls Combination of orange chicken, 2 pieces of chicken satay, streamed broccoli, rice and fresh fruit.
$10.00
Kid's The Cubs Combination of streamed noodles with chicken, egg roll, streamed broccoli and fresh fruit.
$10.00
Kid's The Black Hawks Combination of edamame, California maki, miso soup and streamed broccoli.
$10.00

Drinks

Thai Iced Tea
$4.00
Fresh Homemade Ginger Ale
$4.00
Iced Tea Choice of regular, raspberry, or sweet green tea.
$4.00
Soda Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Orange Fanta or Root Beer.
$2.00
Bubble Tea Choice of honey dew, coconut, mango, or green tea.
$4.00
Hot Tea Choice of jasmine tea, japanese green tea, or herbal tea.
$2.00
Smoothies Coconut, Mango, Honeydew or Green Tea.
$3.00

Lunch Special

Hours Today: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

These items are not currently available
Lunch Special Combination Combination of one Appetizer and one Entr?e. Miso soup and side salad are included.
$13.00

Lunch Bento Box

Hours Today: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

These items are not currently available
Lunch Bento Box Combination of one roll maki and one Entr?e. Miso soup and side salad are included.
$13.00

Sushi Lunch Special

Hours Today: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

These items are not currently available
Sushi Deluxe Lunch 5 pieces chef's selected sushi with one tuna maki.
$15.00
Sushi Sashimi Combo Lunch 3 pieces of chef?s selected sushi, 3 pieces of chef?s selected sashimi and one roll of California maki
$16.00
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

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