Bonsai Cafe Asian

Bonsai Cafe Menu

(847) 866-7498
2916 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201
$$$$$

Menu Coupons


Free Chicken Pad Thai
With purchase of $50 or more.
Free Chicken Fried Rice
With purchase of $50 or more.

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
$7.50
Classic pan-fried Asian dumplings. Served with soy ginger dip and sesame mustard.
Chinese Dumplings Appetizer
$7.50
Steamed Chinese dumplings. Served with soy ginger dip and sesame mustard.
Grilled Tofu Satays
$7.50
Tender and marinated tofu, grilled and served with peanut sauce and cucumber.
Grilled Chicken Satays
$8.50
Tender and marinated chicken, grilled and served with peanut sauce and cucumber.
Tempura Appetizer
$8.50
Crispy golden shrimp with vegetable tempura served with tempura dipping sauce.
Vietnamese Shrimp Rolls
$9.00
Shrimp, lettuce, peanuts, basil and pho noodles wrapped with rice paper. Served with lemon dipping sauce.
Fried Tofu
$7.50
Fried tofu triangles, accompanied with our sweet and sour sauce that is topped with ground peanut.
Crispy Egg Rolls
$7.50
Chicken, pork, bamboo shoots and shiitake mushrooms. Served with plum sauce and sesame mustard.
Crab Rangoon
$7.50
Wonton stuffed with imitation crab, cream cheese and celery. Served with plum sauce.
Chicken Lettuce Wraps
$10.00
Stir-fried chicken and celery served with Boston lettuce, bean sprouts and hoisin sauce.
Thai Herb Calamari
$8.50
Marinated in Thai herbs and lightly fried. Served with Thai lemon dipping sauce.
Shrimp Shumai
$8.00
Steamed shrimp shumai topped with sesame oil and cilantro. Served with ginger garlic dipping sauce.
Soft Shell Crab Appetizer
11.00
Fried soft shell crab. Served with ponzu sauce and cucumbers.

$Small Specialties


Cucumber Salad
$5.50
House Salad
$6.50
Spicy Peanut Noodles
$6.50
Noodles tossed with peanut sauce served with cucumber and cilantro.
Szechuan Green Beans
$7.50
Wrinkled and sweet green beans, red peppers and bamboo shoots stir-fried with spicy Szechuan sauce.
Edamame
$5.50
Boiled soy beans lightly salted.
Seaweed Salad
6.50
Marinated seaweed with sesame seed, tangy flavor.

$Soup


Miso Soup
$5.00
Soy bean based soup with tofu, seaweed and scallions.
Vietnamese Chicken Pho Soup
$7.50
Shredded chicken, rice noodles, herbs and peppers.
Chinese Dumpling Noodle Soup
$7.50
Your choice of dumplings, egg noodles, and bok choy topped with sesame oil.
Tom Yum Soup
$7.50
Your choice of protein in traditional hot and sour broth with herbs, lemon grass and lime leaf.
Shrimp Wonton Soup
$8.50
Shrimp wontons, bean sprouts, scallions and sesame oil.
Tom Kha Chicken Soup
$8.00
Lemon grass, Thai herbs and chicken in coconut milk broth mildly spicy.
Tom Kha Shrimp Soup
8.50
Lemon grass, Thai herbs and chicken in coconut milk broth mildly spicy.

$Salad Entrees


Grilled Chicken Salad
$13.00
Mixed green, romaine, cucumber, carrot, with grilled chicken and homemade sauce.
Bonsai Chicken Salad
$13.00
Romaine and rice stick mixed with Asian vinaigrette. Served with peanut dressing on the side.
Pad Thai Noodle Salad
$13.00
Pad Thai noodles and shredded chicken over cabbage. Served with Thai dressing.
Chinese Chicken Salad
$13.00
Shredded chicken over napa cabbage, green onions, bean sprouts, crunchy noodles and sesame seeds. Served with hoisin sauce.
Mandarin Steak Salad
$14.00
Cabbage, Mandarin oranges and crunchy noodles with tender steak. Served with sesame ginger vinaigrette.
Teriyaki Glazed Salmon Salad
$15.00
Romaine and mixed greens, bean sprouts and rice stick with glazed salmon. Served with wasabi dressing.
Crispy Shrimp Salad
15.00
Fried golden shrimp over romaine and mixed greens. Served with honey mustard.

$Noodles


Pad Thai
Rice noodles, egg, bean sprouts, peanuts, scallions, cilantro and cabbage.
Kungpao Noodles
$13.00
Chinese egg noodles, ginger, garlic, peanuts and blackened chilies with spicy kung pao sauce.
Panang Curry Noodles Chicken
$13.00
Wide noodles and chicken in peanut coconut curry with peas and fresno peppers.
Spicy Basil Noodles
$14.00
Wide noodles, shrimp, chicken, grape tomatoes, peppers and Thai herbs mixed with tasty sauce.
Thai Curry Beef Noodles
$14.00
Our homemade Thai yellow curry tossed with Chinese egg noodles, beef, peanuts, peapods and peppers.
BBQ Pork Chow Fun
$14.00
Roasted pork, wide noodles, bell peppers, bocchoy, mushrooms and bean sprouts.
Ginger Beef Chow Fun
$14.00
Wide noodles lightly browned in the wok and tossed with beef, peppers, ginger and garlic.
Spicy Garlic Shrimp Noodles
$15.00
Golden shrimp, fresno peppers, peanuts, ginger, garlic and scallions with Chinese egg noodles.
Pad See Ewe
$13.00
Stir-fried wide noodles with broccoli, egg and garlic in brown sauce.
Bonsai Noodles Salmon
16.00
Stir fried thin noodles with napa cabbage, egg and garlic with brown sauce. Topped with salmon teriyaki.

$Rice


Spicy Kungpao Chicken
$13.00
Chicken, peanut, garlic and garlic stir-fried with baby spinach, blackened chilies with sweet and spicy kungpao sauce. Hot and spicy.
Spicy Kungpao Beef with Green Beans
$14.00
Sweet wrinkled green beans, ginger, garlic and blackened chilies stir fried with spicy kung pao sauce. Hot and spicy.
Kungpao Shrimp
$15.00
Shrimp, peanut, garlic stir fried with snow peas, bell peppers, blackened chilles and spicy kungpao sauce.
Kung Pao Shrimp
$15.00
Shrimp, peanut, garlic, stir fried with snow peas, bell peppers, blackened chilies and spicy kung pao sauce.
Sesame Chicken
$13.00
Crispy chicken tossed with bell peppers and carrots in sesame tangy sauce topped with sesame seed.
Crispy Orange Chicken
$13.00
Crispy golden chicken tossed with ginger, scallions, bell peppers and fresh orange peels stir fried with citrus sauce.
Fried Rice
$13.00
Traditional BBQ pork, chicken or tofu with egg and fresh Asian vegetable.
Shrimp Fried Rice
$15.00
Shrimp, egg and fresh Asian vegetables.
Chicken Teriyaki Fried Rice
$13.00
Teriyaki chicken fried rice, egg and fresh Asian vegetable.
Thai Hot Basil Chicken
$13.00
Thai herb, peanuts, hot peppers and red onion.
Snow Peas Chicken and Mushroom
$13.00
Snow peas, water chestnut and mushroom stir-fried with light brown sauce.
Mongolian Beef
$14.00
Traditional Mongolian beef with mixed mushroom, red onion, bamboo shoot and scallion in brown sauce.
Mix Vegetable Chicken
$13.00
Stir fried mixed vegetable with garlic and light brown sauce.
Mix Vegetable Tofu
$13.00
Stir fried mixed vegetable with garlic and light brown sauce.
Beef Broccoli
$14.00
Broccoli, mushroom, ginger and garlic in brown sauce.
Cashew Chicken
$13.00
Mushroom, pineapple, peapod, bell pepper, blackened chilies in sweet tangy sauce.
Spicy Szechuan Beef
$14.00
Tender beef with bamboo shoot, hot peppers, garlic and tsao tsing wine in spicy Szechuan sauce. Hot and spicy.
Mild Yellow Curry
$13.00
Choice of chicken or tofu with sweet potato and peas.
Thai Red Curry
$13.00
Homemade curry with bamboo shoot, bell pepper and basil.
Red Duck Curry
$15.00
Homemade curry with duck, tomato, bell pepper, pineapple and basil.
Mu Shu Duck
$15.00
Peking duck with mushroom, carrot, green onion, bamboo shoot and egg wrapped in mushu pancake served with hoisin sauce.
Spicy Crunchy Szechuan Shrimp
$15.00
Crispy golden shrimp in spicy Szechuan sauce, hot pepper and bamboo shoot. Hot and spicy.
Ginger Seafood Combo
$17.00
Shrimp and scallop, blackened chilies, ginger, mushroom and water chestnut in tasty sauce.
Seafood Curry
$17.00
Shrimp, scallops, peapod, bell pepper, ginger and peanut coconut curry.
Teriyaki Chicken
$13.00
Teriyaki Beef
$14.00
Teriyaki Salmon
$16.00
Served with a side of tempura or steamed vegetables.
Bonsai Bento Box
$20.00
Choice of chicken teriyaki or shrimp tempura served with three pieces of sushi and California maki. Includes with jasmine rice and miso soup.
Salmon Bento Box
22.00
Served with three pieces of sushi and California maki. Served with jasmine rice and miso soup.

$Sushi and Sashimi


Tamago
$2.50
Cooked egg.
Inari
$2.50
Tofu.
Sake
$3.00
Fresh salmon.
Suzuki
$3.00
Striped bass.
Saba
$3.00
Mackerel.
Tai
$3.00
Red snapper.
Tako
$3.00
Octopus.
Ika
$3.00
Squid.
Ebi
$3.00
Cooked shrimp.
Masago
$3.00
Smelt roe.
Kani
$3.00
Crab.
Maguro
$3.00
Fresh tuna.
Hamachi
$3.00
Yellowtail.
Ikura
$3.00
Salmon roe.
Tobiko
$3.00
Flying fish roe.
Wasabi Tobiko
$3.00
Black Tobiko
$3.00
Smoked Salmon
$4.00
Unagi
$3.50
Fresh water eel.
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
$13.00
Ebi, cucumber and avocado with spicy mayo.
Sakekawa Fuji Maki
$13.00
Fried salmon skin, cucumber and tempura crumb with spicy mayo.
Mexican Maki
$13.00
Yellowtail, cucumber, avocado, jalapeno, cilantro and hot sauce.
Spider Maki
$13.00
Soft shell crab, masago, avocado and cucumber with unagi sauce.
Shrimp Tempura Maki
$13.00
Shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, masago and spicy tuna.
Special Philly Maki
$15.00
Smoked salmon and cream cheese topped with avocado tempura crumb.
Dragon Maki
$16.00
Shrimp tempura topped with unagi and avocado with unagi sauce.
Red Dragon Maki
$16.00
Spicy tuna maki topped with tuna, avocado and spicy mayo.
Rainbow Maki
$16.00
California maki topped with assorted fish.
White Dragon Maki
16.00
Shrimp tempura, cucumber and spicy mayo topped with super white tuna and avocado.

$Bonsai Sushi Platters


Bonsai Platter A
$21.00
Three pieces of tuna sushi, three pieces of salmon sushi, three pieces of tuna maki and three pieces of salmon maki.
Bonsai Platter B
$21.00
Combination of asparagus maki, shiitake maki, avocado maki and seaweed salad.
Bonsai Platter C
$21.00
Three pieces of hamachi sushi, three pieces of super white tuna sushi and spicy California maki.
Chirashi, Sake Don, Tekka Don & Unagi Don Sushi Platter
$22.00
Assorted fish and Japanese pickle on a bed of rice.
Sake Don Platter
$22.00
Assorted fish and Japanese pickle on a bed of rice.
Tekka Don Platter
$22.00
Assorted fish and Japanese pickle on a bed of rice.
Unagi Don Platter
$22.00
Assorted fish and Japanese pickle on a bed of rice.
Sushi Platter
$22.00
Chef's choice of 12 pieces of assorted fish.
Sashimi Platter
$22.00
Chef's choice of 12 pieces of assorted fish.
Salmon Lovers Platter
$22.00
Two pieces of salmon sushi, two pieces of salmon sashimi, one salmon maki and one salmon salad.
Tuna Lovers Platter
$22.00
Two pieces of tuna sushi, two pieces of tuna sashimi, one tuna maki and one spicy tuna salad.
Sushi for 2
22.00
Two pieces of tai, two pieces of tuna, two pieces of hamachi and spicy tuna maki.

$Signature Maki


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

$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
4.50
2 pieces.

$Kid's Menu


Kid's The Bears
$11.00
Combination of chicken teriyaki with rice, two chicken pot stickers, steamed broccoli and fresh fruit.
Kid's The Bulls
$11.00
Combination of orange chicken, two pieces of chicken satay, steamed broccoli, rice and fresh fruit.
Kid's The Cubs
$11.00
Combination of steamed noodles with chicken, egg roll, steamed broccoli and fresh fruit.
Kid's The Black Hawks
11.00
Combination of edamame, California maki, miso soup and steamed broccoli.

$Lunch Special


Lunch Special Combination
12.50
Your choice of one appetizer and one entree. includes miso soup and side salad.

$Lunch Bento Box


Lunch Bento Box
13.50
Combination of one roll of maki and one entree. Includes miso soup and side salad.

$Sushi Lunch Special


Sushi Deluxe Lunch
$15.00
Five piece chef's selected sushi with one tuna maki.
Sushi Sashimi Combo Lunch
$16.00
Three piece of chef's selected sushi, three pieces of chef's selected sashimi and one roll of California maki.
Lunch Roll Set 1
$12.00
California maki and tuna maki.
Lunch Roll Set 2
$12.00
Tuna maki and salmon maki.
Lunch Roll Set 3
$12.00
Yellowtail maki and unagi maki.
Lunch Roll Set 4
$12.00
Avocado maki and sweet potato maki.
Lunch Roll Set 5
$12.00
Salmon avocado maki.
Lunch Roll Set 6
12.00
Spicy salmon and spicy shrimp maki.

$Catering Appetizers


Catering Chicken Pot Stickers
Catering Vegetable Pot Stickers
Catering Chicken Dumplings
Catering Vegetables Dumplings
Catering Grilled Chicken Satays
Catering Vietnamese Shrimp Rolls
Catering Crispy Pork Egg Rolls
Catering Crab Rangoon
Catering Spicy Peanut Noodles
Catering Sichuan Green Beans

Catering Salads


Catering Bonsai Chicken Salad
Catering Chinese Chicken Salad
Catering Mandarin Steak Salad
Catering Crispy Shrimp Salad

Catering Entrees


Catering Kung Pao Chicken Entrees
Catering Mongolian Beef Entrees
Catering Teriyaki Chicken Entrees
Catering Teriyaki Beef Entrees
Catering Pad Thai Chicken Entrees
Catering Pad Thai Shrimp Entrees
Catering Kung Pao Chicken Noodles Entrees
Catering BBQ Pork Chow Fun Entrees
Catering Kung Pao Tofu and Spinach Noodles Entrees

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