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Bonsai Cafe

Asian, Dinner
2916 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 866-7498
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Free Chicken Pad Thai

With purchase of $50 or more.

$0.00

Free Chicken Fried Rice

With purchase of $50 or more.

$0.00

Drinks

Thai Iced Tea

$3.00

Fresh Homemade Ginger Ale

$3.00

Iced Tea

$2.00

Soda

$2.00

Smoothies

$3.00

Hot Tea

$2.00

Bubble Tea

$3.00

Appetizers

Pot Stickers

Classic pan-fried Asian dumplings. Served with soy ginger dip and sesame mustard.

$7.50

Chinese Dumplings Appetizer

Steamed Chinese dumplings. Served with soy ginger dip and sesame mustard.

$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.

$9.00

Fried Tofu

Fried tofu triangles, accompanied with our sweet and sour sauce that is 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.

$10.00

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.

$8.00

Soft Shell Crab Appetizer

Fried soft shell crab. Served with ponzu sauce and cucumbers.

$11.00

Small Specialties

Cucumber Salad

$5.50

House Salad

$6.50

Spicy Peanut Noodles

Noodles tossed with peanut sauce served with cucumber and cilantro.

$6.50

Szechuan Green Beans

Wrinkled and sweet green beans, red peppers and bamboo shoots stir-fried with spicy Szechuan sauce.

$7.50

Edamame

Boiled soy beans lightly salted.

$5.50

Seaweed Salad

Marinated seaweed with sesame seed, tangy flavor.

$6.50

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

Chinese Dumpling Noodle Soup

Your choice of dumplings, egg noodles, and bok choy topped with sesame oil.

$7.50

Tom Yum Soup

Your choice of protein in traditional hot and sour broth with herbs, lemon grass and lime leaf.

$7.50 +

Shrimp Wonton Soup

Shrimp wontons, bean sprouts, scallions and sesame oil.

$8.50 +

Tom Kha Chicken Soup

Lemon grass, Thai herbs and chicken in coconut milk broth mildly spicy.

$8.00 +

Tom Kha Shrimp Soup

Lemon grass, Thai herbs and chicken in coconut milk broth mildly spicy.

$8.50

Salad Entrees

Grilled Chicken Salad

Mixed green, romaine, cucumber, carrot, with grilled chicken and homemade sauce.

$13.00 +

Bonsai Chicken Salad

Romaine and rice stick mixed with Asian vinaigrette. Served with peanut dressing on the side.

$13.00 +

Pad Thai Noodle Salad

Pad Thai noodles and shredded chicken over cabbage. Served with Thai dressing.

$13.00 +

Chinese Chicken Salad

Shredded chicken over napa cabbage, green onions, bean sprouts, crunchy noodles and sesame seeds. Served with hoisin sauce.

$13.00 +

Mandarin Steak Salad

Cabbage, Mandarin oranges and crunchy noodles with tender steak. Served with sesame ginger vinaigrette.

$14.00 +

Teriyaki Glazed Salmon Salad

Romaine and mixed greens, bean sprouts and rice stick with glazed salmon. Served with wasabi dressing.

$15.00 +

Crispy Shrimp Salad

Fried golden shrimp over romaine and mixed greens. Served with honey mustard.

$15.00 +

Noodles

Pad Thai

Rice noodles, egg, bean sprouts, peanuts, scallions, cilantro and cabbage.

$13.00 +

Kungpao Noodles

Chinese egg noodles, ginger, garlic, peanuts and blackened chilies with spicy kung pao sauce.

$13.00 +

Panang Curry Noodles Chicken

Wide noodles and chicken in peanut coconut curry with peas and fresno peppers.

$13.00 +

Spicy Basil Noodles

Wide noodles, shrimp, chicken, grape tomatoes, peppers and Thai herbs mixed with tasty sauce.

$14.00

Thai Curry Beef Noodles

Our homemade Thai yellow curry tossed with Chinese egg noodles, beef, peanuts, peapods and peppers.

$14.00

BBQ Pork Chow Fun

Roasted pork, wide noodles, bell peppers, bocchoy, mushrooms and bean sprouts.

$14.00

Ginger Beef Chow Fun

Wide noodles lightly browned in the wok and tossed with beef, peppers, ginger and garlic.

$14.00

Spicy Garlic Shrimp Noodles

Golden shrimp, fresno peppers, peanuts, ginger, garlic and scallions with Chinese egg noodles.

$15.00

Pad See Ewe

Stir-fried wide noodles with broccoli, egg and garlic in brown sauce.

$13.00 +

Bonsai Noodles Salmon

Stir fried thin noodles with napa cabbage, egg and garlic with brown sauce. Topped with salmon teriyaki.

$16.00

Rice

Spicy Kungpao Chicken

Chicken, peanut, garlic and garlic stir-fried with baby spinach, blackened chilies with sweet and spicy kungpao sauce. Hot and spicy.

$13.00 +

Spicy Kungpao Beef with Green Beans

Sweet wrinkled green beans, ginger, garlic and blackened chilies stir fried with spicy kung pao sauce. Hot and spicy.

$14.00 +

Kungpao Shrimp

Shrimp, peanut, garlic stir fried with snow peas, bell peppers, blackened chilles and spicy kungpao sauce.

$15.00 +

Kung Pao Shrimp

Shrimp, peanut, garlic, stir fried with snow peas, bell peppers, blackened chilies and spicy kung pao sauce.

$15.00

Sesame Chicken

Crispy chicken tossed with bell peppers and carrots in sesame tangy sauce topped with sesame seed.

$13.00 +

Crispy Orange Chicken

Crispy golden chicken tossed with ginger, scallions, bell peppers and fresh orange peels stir fried with citrus sauce.

$13.00 +

Fried Rice

Traditional BBQ pork, chicken or tofu with egg and fresh Asian vegetable.

$13.00 +

Shrimp Fried Rice

Shrimp, egg and fresh Asian vegetables.

$15.00 +

Chicken Teriyaki Fried Rice

Teriyaki chicken fried rice, egg and fresh Asian vegetable.

$13.00 +

Thai Hot Basil Chicken

Thai herb, peanuts, hot peppers and red onion.

$13.00 +

Snow Peas Chicken and Mushroom

Snow peas, water chestnut and mushroom stir-fried with light brown sauce.

$13.00 +

Mongolian Beef

Traditional Mongolian beef with mixed mushroom, red onion, bamboo shoot and scallion in brown sauce.

$14.00 +

Mix Vegetable Chicken

Stir fried mixed vegetable with garlic and light brown sauce.

$13.00 +

Mix Vegetable Tofu

Stir fried mixed vegetable with garlic and light brown sauce.

$13.00 +

Beef Broccoli

Broccoli, mushroom, ginger and garlic in brown sauce.

$14.00 +

Cashew Chicken

Mushroom, pineapple, peapod, bell pepper, blackened chilies in sweet tangy sauce.

$13.00 +

Spicy Szechuan Beef

Tender beef with bamboo shoot, hot peppers, garlic and tsao tsing wine in spicy Szechuan sauce. Hot and spicy.

$14.00 +

Mild Yellow Curry

Choice of chicken or tofu with sweet potato and peas.

$13.00 +

Thai Red Curry

Homemade curry with bamboo shoot, bell pepper and basil.

$13.00 +

Red Duck Curry

Homemade curry with duck, tomato, bell pepper, pineapple and basil.

$15.00 +

Mu Shu Duck

Peking duck with mushroom, carrot, green onion, bamboo shoot and egg wrapped in mushu pancake served with hoisin sauce.

$15.00

Spicy Crunchy Szechuan Shrimp

Crispy golden shrimp in spicy Szechuan sauce, hot pepper and bamboo shoot. Hot and spicy.

$15.00 +

Ginger Seafood Combo

Shrimp and scallop, blackened chilies, ginger, mushroom and water chestnut in tasty sauce.

$17.00 +

Seafood Curry

Shrimp, scallops, peapod, bell pepper, ginger and peanut coconut curry.

$17.00

Teriyaki Chicken

$13.00 +

Teriyaki Beef

$14.00 +

Teriyaki Salmon

Served with a side of tempura or steamed vegetables.

$16.00 +

Bonsai Bento Box

Choice of chicken teriyaki or shrimp tempura served with three pieces of sushi and California maki. Includes with jasmine rice and miso soup.

$20.00 +

Salmon Bento Box

Served with three pieces of sushi and California maki. Served with jasmine rice and miso soup.

$22.00 +

Sushi and Sashimi

Tamago

Cooked egg.

$2.50 +

Inari

Tofu.

$2.50 +

Sake

Fresh salmon.

$3.00 +

Suzuki

Striped bass.

$3.00 +

Saba

Mackerel.

$3.00 +

Tai

Red snapper.

$3.00 +

Tako

Octopus.

$3.00 +

Ika

Squid.

$3.00 +

Ebi

Cooked shrimp.

$3.00 +

Masago

Smelt roe.

$3.00 +

Kani

Crab.

$3.00 +

Maguro

Fresh tuna.

$3.00 +

Hamachi

Yellowtail.

$3.00 +

Ikura

Salmon roe.

$3.00 +

Tobiko

Flying fish roe.

$3.00 +

Wasabi Tobiko

$3.00 +

Black Tobiko

$3.00 +

Smoked Salmon

$4.00 +

Unagi

Fresh water eel.

$3.50 +

Super White Tuna

$4.00 +

Spicy Scallop

$4.00 +

Makimono

California Maki

$8.50 +

Tekka Maki

$8.50 +

Salmon Maki

$8.50 +

Yellowtail Maki

$8.50 +

Oshinko Maki

$8.50 +

Spicy Tuna Maki

$8.50 +

Spicy Salmon and Cucumber Maki

$8.50 +

Salmon and Avocado Maki

$8.50 +

Kappa Maki

$8.50 +

Avocado Maki

$8.50 +

Shitake Maki

$8.50 +

Asparagus Maki

$8.50 +

Vegetable Maki

$8.50 +

Philly Maki

$11.00 +

Futo Maki

$9.50 +

Sweet Potato Maki

$9.50 +

Unagi Maki

$11.00 +

Popular Maki

Manhattan Maki

Ebi, cucumber and avocado with spicy mayo.

$13.00 +

Sakekawa Fuji Maki

Fried salmon skin, cucumber and tempura crumb with spicy mayo.

$13.00 +

Mexican Maki

Yellowtail, cucumber, avocado, jalapeno, cilantro and hot sauce.

$13.00 +

Spider Maki

Soft shell crab, masago, avocado and cucumber with unagi sauce.

$13.00 +

Shrimp Tempura Maki

Shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, masago and spicy tuna.

$13.00 +

Special Philly Maki

Smoked salmon and cream cheese topped with avocado tempura crumb.

$15.00 +

Dragon Maki

Shrimp tempura topped with unagi and avocado with unagi sauce.

$16.00 +

Red Dragon Maki

Spicy tuna maki topped with tuna, avocado and 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 +

Bonsai Sushi Platters

Bonsai Platter A

Three pieces of tuna sushi, three pieces of salmon sushi, three pieces of tuna maki and three pieces of salmon maki.

$21.00 +

Bonsai Platter B

Combination of asparagus maki, shiitake maki, avocado maki and seaweed salad.

$21.00 +

Bonsai Platter C

Three pieces of hamachi sushi, three pieces of super white tuna sushi and spicy California maki.

$21.00 +

Chirashi, Sake Don, Tekka Don & Unagi Don Sushi 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 pieces of assorted fish.

$22.00 +

Sashimi Platter

Chef's choice of 12 pieces of assorted fish.

$22.00 +

Salmon Lovers Platter

Two pieces of salmon sushi, two pieces of salmon sashimi, one salmon maki and one salmon salad.

$22.00 +

Tuna Lovers Platter

Two pieces of tuna sushi, two pieces of tuna sashimi, one tuna maki and one spicy tuna salad.

$22.00 +

Sushi for 2

Two pieces of tai, two pieces of tuna, two pieces of hamachi and spicy tuna maki.

$22.00 +

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

Avocado and tuna topped with salmon and assorted tobiko. No seaweed.

$16.00 +

Evanston Maki

Salmon, crab stick and masago with spicy mayo. No seaweed.

$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, yellowtail, lettuce, cucumber, avocado, red tobiko and tempura crumb topped with wasabi mayo and unagi sauce.

$18.00 +

Alaska Night Maki

King crab, scallion, avocado and spicy mayo topped with super white tuna, unagi sauce and green tobiko.

$18.00 +

Ruby Maki

Shrimp tempura and cucumber topped with avocado, salmon and red tempura crumb.

$16.00 +

Ocean Breeze Maki

Ebi, cucumber an 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

Crabstick, cucumber and avocado topped with spicy tuna.

$15.00 +

Green Turtle Maki

Unagi and cucumber topped with ebi, avocado and green tobiko.

$16.00 +

Boston Maki

Shrimp tempura, crab stick and avocado top with unagi sauce and spicy mayo.

$18.00 +

Godfather Maki

Unagi, asparagus, green onion, salmon topped with black tobiko and sweet sauce.

$19.00 +

Las Vegas Maki

Spider, cream cheese, lettuce, spicy mayo topped with unagi and avocado.

$19.00 +

Sides

Steamed Rice

$3.00

Brown Rice

$3.00

Side of Noodles

$3.00 +

Side of Vegetable

$3.00

Side of Tofu

$3.00

Side of Chicken

$3.00

Side of Beef

$4.00

Side of Shrimp

2 pieces.

$4.50

Kid's Menu

Kid's The Bears

Combination of chicken teriyaki with rice, two chicken pot stickers, steamed broccoli and fresh fruit.

$11.00

Kid's The Bulls

Combination of orange chicken, two pieces of chicken satay, steamed broccoli, rice and fresh fruit.

$11.00

Kid's The Cubs

Combination of steamed noodles with chicken, egg roll, steamed broccoli and fresh fruit.

$11.00

Kid's The Black Hawks

Combination of edamame, California maki, miso soup and steamed broccoli.

$11.00

Lunch Special

Lunch Special Combination

Your choice of one appetizer and one entree. includes miso soup and side salad.

$12.50

Lunch Bento Box

Lunch Bento Box

Combination of one roll of maki and one entree. Includes miso soup and side salad.

$13.50 +

Sushi Lunch Special

Sushi Deluxe Lunch

Five piece chef's selected sushi with one tuna maki.

$15.00

Sushi Sashimi Combo Lunch

Three piece of chef's selected sushi, three pieces of chef's selected sashimi and one roll of California maki.

$16.00

Lunch Roll Set 1

California maki and tuna maki.

$12.00

Lunch Roll Set 2

Tuna maki and salmon maki.

$12.00

Lunch Roll Set 3

Yellowtail maki and unagi maki.

$12.00

Lunch Roll Set 4

Avocado maki and sweet potato maki.

$12.00

Lunch Roll Set 5

Salmon avocado maki.

$12.00

Lunch Roll Set 6

Spicy salmon and spicy shrimp maki.

$12.00

Catering Appetizers

Catering Chicken Pot Stickers

$50.00 +

Catering Vegetable Pot Stickers

$50.00 +

Catering Chicken Dumplings

$50.00 +

Catering Vegetables Dumplings

$50.00 +

Catering Grilled Chicken Satays

$50.00 +

Catering Vietnamese Shrimp Rolls

$50.00 +

Catering Crispy Pork Egg Rolls

$50.00 +

Catering Crab Rangoon

$50.00 +

Catering Spicy Peanut Noodles

$50.00 +

Catering Sichuan Green Beans

$50.00 +

Catering Salads

Catering Bonsai Chicken Salad

$50.00 +

Catering Chinese Chicken Salad

$50.00 +

Catering Mandarin Steak Salad

$50.00 +

Catering Crispy Shrimp Salad

$50.00 +

Catering Entrees

Catering Kung Pao Chicken Entrees

$70.00 +

Catering Mongolian Beef Entrees

$70.00 +

Catering Teriyaki Chicken Entrees

$70.00 +

Catering Teriyaki Beef Entrees

$70.00 +

Catering Pad Thai Chicken Entrees

$70.00 +

Catering Pad Thai Shrimp Entrees

$70.00 +

Catering Kung Pao Chicken Noodles Entrees

$70.00 +

Catering BBQ Pork Chow Fun Entrees

$70.00 +

Catering Kung Pao Tofu and Spinach Noodles Entrees

$70.00 +
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About Bonsai Cafe

  • 2916 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201
  • Asian, Dinner, Japanese, Lunch Specials, Sushi, Thai
  • (847) 866-7498
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